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As a man with muscular legs/glutes (but a narrow waist, so probably not a typical US shape), I struggle to find trousers that fit. I like the US fit of 5.11 trousers with their elasticated waists. I have various pairs of different models and wear them daily for work.

Other than the pointy end that I removed, I find the handle quite good myself. I've not had any issues with it.

I remember looking through a few of these catalogues as a boy, as my Dad used to get them. There was one that was in black and white that had some appealing kit in it. Some of the kit seemed really impressive at the time. Advances in materials had been made around that era, so much of it hasn't...

I bought this knife a few years ago, after buying the bigger one. I use it regularly, and it takes quite a hammering (literally, if using it for battening) in construction work, DIY, Scouts projects, bush/camping work, including cooking and general pocket knife duties. The steel is good and it...

I have had a Velez Adventure Light Smock for about 12 few years. It is very good for highly active activities in rain and snow. It wicks brilliantly. I have worn it in torrential driving rain, once memorably, in Iceland and it did keep the rain out surprisingly well, but my upper chest got a bit...

The wool blanket Bush shirt has performed really well when I've worn it. My wife and family have even become almost accepting of my "Jesus" or "Robin Hood" outfit. The fit is really good and I like the fact that it works well and comfortably across a range of temperatures. I've worn it for hill...

It is often the case that existing laws cover the required situations, but governments like to add to them, for no real change, but nuisance to law abiding people. Read "The Secret Barrister" and "Fake Law"

Tories desperate for votes. Stupid, draconian, laws look good to their base on the Daily Mail front page/Website. "Ban gardening tools!" that will stop people stabbing each other. "Ban kitchen knives!" "Ban knitting needles!"

Buying a modest kitchen knife in the TK Maxx "home goods" offshoot shop(?) was an interesting experience.

Banning murder has been very successful. The death penalty has ended it in the USA too.

I bought a used (distressed?) Austrian Army Alpine Goretex jacket in olive green. It is excellent. The hood is particularly good.

That's really good. I have a Marbles Camp Cleaver that is similar, but probably inferior steel.

I was given these kitchen knives. As they were surprlus to kitchen requirements, I decided to modify them a bit for bush/garden/workshop use. Marked-out, then I used a Dremel with a cutting disc, the bench grinder, a selection of sharpening stones and a leather strop. The bigger one needs a...

Thanks. I'm very pleased with the colour. I wasn't sure if there would be enough dye, but it is dark and mostly very even. It was called "Acid Milling Dye 25g Packet for Wool/Silk/Nylon/Feathers" in Dark Brown.

Thanks all. The actual making was easier than expected. The setting out and marking up took about an hour. The stitching took a day, on and off, midday until about 1am. The dyeing (in a big cooking pot borrowed from the Scout hut) , after washing, took about 2.5 hours of careful following of...

I like wearing wool and I finally got around to making a blanket shirt due to having Covid over New Year. I watched a couple of Youtube videos for sizing and for ideas for features (gussets under the arm pits and across the neck opening are useful) I had a qood quality old wool blanket -albeit...

M&S (yes really) cargo shorts (various lengths and materials) are pretty good. There are usually a few on Ebay. The only weak point is that the waist pocket materials aren't very tough against pointy objects, but probably the same as most shorts.

I have a pair of the Lowa mountain boots. Very well-made. I don't wear them that often (I wore them on my motorbike sometimes and wear them for now rare winter mountain trips) but whenever I do wear them they rub on the inner side of my heel area on each foot very badly. I'm not sure why. I've...

It's all about conditioning. Don't over-do it at first. Nowadays I wear low/zero drop shoes with low/minimal/zero cushioning for all activities (other than my wellies). My feet are much stronger and less "flat" than they were. I also run on my fore/mid-foot, not heel striking. This took some...

The 5.11 are a typical 'American fit', which suits me well, although I'm not a big chap.