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My hand is hovering perilously close to the 'add to cart' button for a leuku. I am aware of the range of uses to which the Sami people put them but am still wondering whether it is a useful cutting tool to have for bushcraft in the U.K.. Any help, guidance, opinions and/or experience on this...

Come rain or shine, for me, it's the Victorinox Farmer X with a little set of tweezers looped into the split ring. Occasionally, I'll take my Casstrom Falt locking knife or my Ben Orford Nomad but I always have the Farmer X with me.

I reckon that 30 litres for a day sack is fine, unless you're heading mountain-wards in winter. I've found that clothes and kit that were neatly and snugly packed at home have a habit of expanding and being unruly on the day out; having that little extra space makes everything much more manageable!

I've just started "Brazilian Adventure" by Peter Fleming, Ian's brother. It is beautifully written with a healthy dose of Waugh-like humour. Simultaneously (because it's something I always do...), I am enjoying "The Philosophy of an Explorer" by Erling Kagge. This is a series of essays that...

For me, it has to be carving a spoon. The tarp's up, the fire's lit and I love that quiet, creative process of shaping something useful.

I am fond of my Woodlore Pro but, despite its distal taper, I still find it to be a bit of a club in use. I wish the scandi grind came closer to the handle, too - the sizeable choil is rather annoying. However, I suppose you like what you're used to and, to my embarrassment, I probably haven't...

Well, I know I have too much 'stuff' and, if there's someone out there with a legitimate need for something I've actually got but am not using, I reckon they should have it and enjoy it. It helps me, too, decluttering my house and giving a modest sense of satisfaction that someone is benefitting...

I hate to think of you without a knife! I have a Ben Orford Woodlander, sitting doing nothing but looking for a home. If you'd like it, you can have it for the price of the postage to where you live. Let me know if you're interested.

Well,Siberian Mongoose, the offer was aimed in your direction so, if you'd like it, p.m. me your address and I'll find out how much it'll cost to ship it out to you. Although you may think it an act of kindness, you are also doing me a favour in helping to clear a fairly sizeable gap in my...

Do you actually want the pack? This is a genuine offer: I want to get rid of it and all I'm asking is for you to cover the postage costs; the pack itself - a genuine Jaakaari XL is, in effect, free. Maybe someone else out there would like it...

I have a Savotta Jaakaari XL, if you'd like it. It would cost you the postage to get it to you. I simply don't use it as it is too big for my purposes. Let me know.

This is turning into a meeting of Water Bottle Hoarders Anonymous! "Hi, my name is Richard and (telling pause...) I collect water bottles." I reckon that they are  the unassuming but absolutely essential bits of kit. They often reflect the fads and activities of a given time but rarely get...

What is the top pictured knife? From its appearance, I'm not sure that I could use it for a prolonged period - for any normal bushcraft-y task... But maybe it works well.

I was not bowled over by episode one though I did laugh at them emerging from their reindeer skin sleeping bags covered with hairs! It might get better and more interesting as they get deeper into their trip but I did find myself asking, "What's the point?". They do not appear to be heading for...

Ah, but we are told that money is no object...

I reckon Norway would tick most boxes for me: sea, mountains, a proper winter, culturally rich, a high standard of living and good knitwear. What's not to like?

I have worn waterproof trousers over shorts, i.e. with legs bare but not totally. It was OK: there was no chafing or 'frictional discomfort' but it did feel a bit clammy. Rab make some very good, lightweight, waterproof and stretchy trousers which I have worn with just my boxers and they were...

For reasons beyond my ken, I am unable to place a classified ad. in the relevant section. I think it is something to do with forgetting my password for my original member name of 'Tiley'. So, with apologies to the authorities and moderators, I'd just like to say that I've got an unused Savotta...

I have - and use - both. For shorter trips, say up to a week, I reach for the internal-framed one; for longer journeys or when carrying bulkier stuff, I take the external-framed version. They do carry slightly differently, though. The internal feels close and snug whereas, as mentioned in...

That's really useful to hear of your experience with it and to see pictures of it next to your Joker - many thanks for posting. The firesteel does not look great; I think I'll stick with my usual, chunkier one. Would you say that the knife was well-made and well-finished? I'm iterested in how...