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Cool looking pouch there Sam. Bet that would cost a lost if you priced your labour by the hour!

Thanks Colin. Must try that myself.

Yeah I'd be interested to know more about that too. A stove like that keeps our 6 man tent toasty, so no doubt you have to manage it carefully. Looks great though, and I'm jealous!

Something you could consider: previously I'd sent another pair of Lowas to the Boot Repair Company, and like you wasn't sure whether a new sole was an option. As it turned out it wasn't possible, but they contacted me by phone very promptly to discuss the matter. In the end I decided to let them...

Someone showed me the Savoyard’s tap years ago at Bushmoot (anyone remember them?). It certainly does the job. These days when I take out my Opinel I tend to use a little neck sheath so it's warm and dry and doesn't bind anyway. I do occasionally use a drop of Balistol oil too.

Funnily enough I've just had some Lowa boots repaired within the last week by The Boot Repair Company. Great service and I'm really pleased with the job they've done ( but possibly OTT for this particular enquiry?)

I clearly missed this one as well. It may well be too late, but I have that same stove and the Robens wrap-around kettle to go with it. I think it works well. I did have to put in some plumbers tape to fix the drip it came with, but that was hardly a problem. All in all I'd say it's worth getting.

Looks great. Love that handle shape. Definitely not your run of the mill!:)

I just use neetsfoot oil from a farming/horsey type shop and am happy with it.

Had one, liked it, then shrank it in the wash. My fault of course. I've got a couple of the merino wooly hats from Varusteleka now, which I actually prefer - and I've washed them without shrinking

An aside for Bob: Quicks at Walton has gone!! (Just as Mrs DHD & I are doing our long-delayed induction at Company of 60!) Hope all's well with you

I had deliberately pushed this - and a load of other good things we had planned - to the back of my mind. Then I got a calendar reminder this morning. . Still, got to keep positive. Hope everyone is doing ok, and hopefully we'll all catch up next year .

BPL Duo tarp This has been my go-to tarp for maybe 8 years (? I can't quite remember). I've picked up a few little cuts on it over the years, but all my Tenacious Tape repairs have held fine. It's been great - plenty of loops - and I'd buy another in a shot.

I've used neatsfoot oil a couple of times on the leather on mine and I can't say I've noticed significant darkening. It did remedy an annoying squeak from the harness bit and make it all a bit more supple, so seemed to work okay for me.

The Duke's Head in Putney? I was only a very ocassional visitor on BB, but I did go to one of those meets with my meager collection. Good stuff though.

Sarah and I are up for this!

That's a lot more answer than I could have expected, so very much obliged! Right; I'm off to check out Russian kit.....!

Thanks for that Mowmow. I know what you mean about the Russian stuff and that appeals to me too. In fact I only just managed to hold off buying a veshmeshok on eBay the other day; maybe I should just have gone for it! Out of interest, is there any particular model of gorka you'd go for?

I'm now thinking about getting a shovel of this type. I know it doesn't really matter, but I get put off by stuff with 'special forces' branding. Has anyone has tried an ordinary, Russian army surplus shovel?

Sorry, I don't know where you could buy such a thing, but as above, they are easy enough to make.