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    Cleaning a Stainless Mora blade ??

    I have a tormek: wetstone, leather profile wheel and jigs (jigs are for chisels and plane blades though). Problem is getting the knife into school.
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    Cleaning a Stainless Mora blade ??

    Excellent, thanks.
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    Cold and calm Canoe on Loch Ard.

    https://youtu.be/buOpJY6bt14 https://youtu.be/p-CP4t_eO_A
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    Cleaning a Stainless Mora blade ??

    My Mora Stainless has some spots on it and tar residue. I used it to pick off pine resin etc and never cleaned it last use, I know I know. Meths, paraffin, isopropyl alcohol ?? Ta Today, using it. https://youtu.be/buOpJY6bt14
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    Buschcanoe trip

    http://www.woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com/our-courses/bushcanoe-trip/ Looks like a great trip.
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    Tentipi

    Had one out last night. Canoe camping and the bothy was empty so used that for the fire and socialising in the rain. Only criticism of Tentipi is the tentipi clip in groundsheet seems to absorb water. Not leaking but takes a while to dry. It makes the packed weight go up. Sent from my...
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    Tentipi

    One of the benefits is a social space that's midge free. Venting and zipping back the groundsheet around the pole allows safe cooking too. Sent from my E2303 using Tapatalk
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    Tentipi

    It has a stove opening which is vellcroed shut. Used it again on the Great Glen Canoe trail. Sent from my E2303 using Tapatalk
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    Tentipi

    8kgs, less than 5mins. Peg out using length of tape, pole in an up, then tension. Sent from my E2303 using Tapatalk
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    Expedition

    24degs on Thursday the chill n cold today. Been a range of weather out on expedition. Sent from my E2303 using Tapatalk
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    Tentipi

    So used our Tentipi fist time on expedition with midges. Groundsheet used, no midges. Kids enjoyed midge free cooking on trangias and opening the cap vented the tent and one bottom vent open to. Recommended . Sent from my E2303 using Tapatalk
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    Wild Camping Location Ideas

    Pack a midge jacket. Have fun.
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    Canoeing the River Forth

    You can hire opens at Auchinstarry marina. Nice quiet stretch with no habitation till Banknock. http://www.outdoortrax.co.uk
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    Canoeing the River Forth

    Second hand are cheaper, but yes, expensive. Mine (old town Charles river) was £650 new in 2006. Now £1000+
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    Canoeing the River Forth

    Starting in Glasgow- speirs wharf - you have no locks till Banknock. So easy to paddle.
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    Your picture of the day...

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    Stainless woodgas stove

    Definitely best without the ash pot in any breeze. This was a few weeks back. Sent from my E2303 using Tapatalk
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    hobo or honey

    Looks like mine, a lixada one. Sent from my E2303 using Tapatalk
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    Your picture of the day...

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    Canoeing the River Forth

    Yes, it is. Underrated touring river. Sent from my E2303 using Tapatalk