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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    small aliexpress molle belt pouches, so spread, alongside torch and leatherman surge pouches on a belt, suplemented by a response pack for some larger items....
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    id argue that statement is far too broad saying there are better kits in survival use than a tin yes....but ive used my psk in emergency use, never in survival use. but then how many on this forum have been ina real life and death wilderness survival situation..... Colin, who ive mentioned...
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    i know a lot of people who did i had something like 12 bags of flour, but i know loads of people who had problems i think with no flour available we approached 2 bags, but by having stocks we didnt proove a burden on the availble resources for otehr people my parents said they were well stocked...
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    :-) i remember something similar, out cycling in shorts sunny, 2 hours later snowing, had kit on the back of my bike... anotehr bike time, old lady fell over on roadside, used mylar blanket and kendal mintcake untill ambulance arrived.... anotehrtime coworker broke several buttons of...
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    i remember making my first tin kit 40 years ago, then when is aw loftys book, made a pouch, i rememebr walking in to stately homes as a 10 year old with rambo knife on hip, nobody batted an eyelid.... use current belt kit with small molle pouches every day, mostly torch, leatherman, etc, mostly...
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    Is a psk really needed in the UK?

    I did something similar sat late at night in a train station....train food prices!
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    thats weird, it shows me shipping fine and free delievery
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    theres a new leatherman surge clone out, on aliexpress daicamping DL30, first surge clone ive come across, £31+VAT seems good for the price takes bosch jigsaw blades...
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    Also small pocket wetwipes for 49p
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    Just noticed this...
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    sofirn prices seem good, but it looks as tho they are similar in manufactiriing to gitup/viofo and otehr chinese tech companies, any faults send to china within 1 year. but 30 days contact supplier...so probably if bought from aliexpress sofirn may well help if you send back to china....
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    Only issue is warranty returns...
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    They will probably be genuine, the sofirn IF23 i just bought was legit, ali express simply have crunchy pricing....
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    Report back on how you get on....
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    I havent had a problem with the lockout, the turn cap switch method im happy with for safety-having almost started a fire. you can get 18650-21700 adpaters, ive have dozens of 18650 batteries floating around from laptops, but i bought a large 21 cell 18650 powerbank for £8, probaly 60,000 mah...
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/camping-classics/rocktrail-waterproof-poncho/p60935 This doesnt look too bad at £11.99
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    yes, its all single, double, triple click, and 6x click to reset colour etc. all one handed apart from the cap unscrew magnetic tail cap, side clip also it becomes a 5000mah battery bank as the usb c is reversible... bit heavy to head mount for the side light, but i head mounted the...
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    feels nice, its rplacing a klarus G15 which was 3x teh cost.... only issue is turning on in pouch so i turn the screen cap quarter turn as safety. my klarus burned its pouch when it got turned on....4000 lumens is hot. feels nice quality, sofirm is reputable brand, just amazed at all the...
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005144910844.html?ug_edm_item_id=1005005144910844&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21GBP%21%EF%BF%A141.45%21%EF%BF%A130.26%21%21%21%21%21%402102e70a16835514072878319de058%2112000032351862651%21edm%21%21&edm_click_module=alg_product_3_1339040000&creative_img_ind=4&edm_log_data=e...
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    knife laws explained by a barrister

    Im never going to put my fingers in peril with a non locking just because of the law, im using a knfe legitimately, usually for work, and the lock protects me, but then im not taking out to pubs/nightclubs....