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I have used a few saws over the last few years. I normally carry an Opinel either the No'12 or the No'18, which I prefer over my Bacho laplander. If I want something a little larger that students can use, I use a cheapy from ebay like one of these, which is actually surprisingly good. The only...

I have a number of Zebra / Seagull /MSR pots. I have a 10cm Billycan, a 14cm billy can (both billies prior to plastic clips being fitted), an MSR Stowaway pan(also has seagull branding on it) and the little 12 cm Zebra head pan with tray in it. All have provided good service and the MSR I am...

Probably more of a comfort thing, I don't particularly like striking towards my hand with a piece of "Nature's Scalpel", it's a bit like chopping towards ones own hand with a machete. What's more the flint can be a little fragile or difficult to get a really solid grip on. The steel is normally...

Hi J, the Adirondack Guide Shelters that you have been talking about were only officialy built in 1917, however the Adirondack's had a booming trade in Hunting, Fishing and Canoeing from around 1800. It would be fair to assume that not all shelters that were constructed at the end of the day...

Yep, I agree totally and a whistle is one of those items that can be carried by anyone of any age. It doesn't matter if it gets wet and requires little physical ability to use. It does not require a permit or certificate to use (as mini flares do in the UK now). It doesn't require the sun, or...

Most saddlery butts are veg tanned.

You obviously missed the point about C. T. Dent being to do with the Alpine club, which is where this comes from. As to your point about blowing as many times as is necessary and it's better to blow a whistle than not at all, yeah that's fine. One thing though, things may have changed since...

I'll try to find you some clarification of that one, but the mans whole name was Clinton Thomas Dent, he was british surgeon and mountaineer. He wrote a book called above the snowline back in the 1880's when he was Vice President of the Alpine Club. I don't like it as a lot of the information...

Yep that'll work well.

The British military actually trialled whistles to find out how effective they were in comparison to a normal person yelling and screaming, waving arms and the like. For a start obviously the noise carried further, secondly after 20 minutes of yelling and screaming the average person can make no...

I own the Fox40 classic, the Sharx and the micro. The Micro sits on the lanyard for my knife sheath. The Classic sits in my daysack as a spare and the Sharx I use at work, it's impressive, we have to give people due warning that I am gonna use it so they can put fingers in they're ears. It...

I have hammock camped on a number of sites on the Moor. I am a great fan of the area along the Bovey Valley, but be aware to keep well back from the banks of the river. It's nice going upto Lustleigh and also visiting Clam Bridge (it's a disgrace about the new bridge, but there's not a lot we...

It's the same as my old Leatherman Wave, Yes the blades do lock.

Yeah the UCO Mini will work with the reflector, the side reflector and 8 hour tealights as well, unlike the UCO Micro. The Mini can save a hell of a lot of space over the original just in the amount of candles you require to carry.

Nice Job, especially on a first attempt and without a crooked knife on the spoon. I must admit that until earlier this year I had never bothered actually carving a spatula, I just split a piece of wood till it was thin enoug for me to use.

Cool, looks like an excellent weekend, I am sure that Sam really appreicates it :D

Sounds like it will be a good one. You'll have to let us know what it was like. :)

I get a similar reaction when it comes to both axes and knives. I normally get the "You've only got two hands." comment as well.

I like the idea of a later Moot, with work and my current schedule getting to the bushmoot at it's current timing is impossible for me. I would like to say that I like the idea of spring, but this has similar issues for me as I have work booked for Easter as a standard thing. It is also in...

Internet sourced I use Diamond Greenlight strike anywhere matches, they are longer than the standard match and they are slightly thicker. They also require 3mm cutting of each one to fit into a standard K&M Matchcase. If I can't get those then I go for Swan Vesta.