Search results

  • Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
  1. Great egret

    Woolpower 400 and 600 jackets

    I own both, the 600 is a little heavy but very warm in the winter. The 400 gets more usage because it is more useful outside winter. I also own the vest in 400, i like that one when i'm out in the woods. It layers great with other things.
  2. Great egret

    Boots - pure leather Vs membrane?

    I have these: Bison Woodland boot I like them a lot, no membrane at all. I don't like goretex, once whet it is hard to get dry.
  3. Great egret

    Recommendations for gear to start my bushcraft journey!

    If you can, try to borrow some kit and see what you prefer. You can try sleeping in a hammock, a tent, under a tarp etc. before buying something.
  4. Great egret

    Been diagnosed with Lymes

    I know a lot of those symptoms. I had a very bad left foot too, it had a rush, was very thick and i couldn't walk long. I now am seeing a doctor that is specialized in Lyme, waiting for results of blood and urine tests. Last december i got diagnosed with lyme and got a prescription for 4 weeks...
  5. Great egret

    Been diagnosed with Lymes

    That is how the correct way of how it should be treated. I was in the hospital again this week after years of having Lyme and still not healthy.
  6. Great egret

    Hello from Derbyshire

    Welcome
  7. Great egret

    You owning stuff Vs Stuff Owning You.

    If i'd sell 800 items i would have an empty house and no clothes :)
  8. Great egret

    You owning stuff Vs Stuff Owning You.

    I like to buy quality things that will last. My watch will outlast me, my car is from 1984 and i try to keep it running as long as i can. I built my own MTB, my other bike i inherited from my stepdad, it is from 1990. I need, an buy good quality tools. And, yes, i do not need more then 1 knife...
  9. Great egret

    Ridge Line Material

    For me Dyneema cord works the best.
  10. Great egret

    Dandelion Ravioli

    This needs a nice wine to go with it
  11. Great egret

    Been diagnosed with Lymes

    Why would did they give you antibiotics, if your bloodtest is negative? That sounds a bit odd. Did you get doxycycline?
  12. Great egret

    Been diagnosed with Lymes

    You should go back to the doctor. That doesn't sound like if you cured.
  13. Great egret

    Sold Woodlore and Jacklore for Sale

    Very unwise to show your email on a forum... There is a reason why new members can't PM. Only last week we had someone's account hacked.
  14. Great egret

    Whats Next??

    http://www.puukkopekka.com/ There is waitlist, a few years ago it was 2 years.
  15. Great egret

    Whats Next??

    If you want a beautiful puuko, a birch bark handled Pekka Tuominen is a work of art. (he has a waiting list)
  16. Great egret

    Whats Next??

    A nice Puuko?
  17. Great egret

    Been diagnosed with Lymes

    I have had symptoms for 6 years. Had antibiotics last December when bloodtest where positive on Lyme.
  18. Great egret

    Been diagnosed with Lymes

    I thought i was done with lyme after antibiotics, but i have pain in all my joints right now among other things. Docter tested my blood, couldn't find anything new but lyme and now i have to go to the hospital for lyme threatment.
  19. Great egret

    Storing Water?

    Over here, clean is what comes out of the tap. If stored clean i would rotate it every six months.
  20. Great egret

    Storing Water?

    If you store clean water in clean jerrycans, it won't go bad for a long time.