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  • BushMoot: Come along to the amazing Summer Moot 31st July - 5th August (extended Moot : 27th July - 8th August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    For Sale Sharps clear out

    Barrel knife if still available! pm me your bank details, will transfer direct.
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    Overseas At it again, Italy in winter.

    Now in Turin. Recognise this place ? Its half an hour away, the Sacra di St Michele, where they filmed the Name of the Rose. Some first class fresco and other art in there and astounding views of the Piedmontese hills.
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    Kaweco travel pen

    Thats great folks, been using Kaweco cartridges so will try removing nib and cleaning as suggested.
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    Kaweco travel pen

    OK, as ever, throwing myself at the mercy of the collective. I have a Kaweco travel cartridge pen, and it seems to have gummed up totally. Have tried a couple of long soaks in hit water but the ink just will not flow right, even on a new cartridge. Any ideas ? Different solvents ? I know I...
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    Fire side snifters

    Any cask strength malt, good port, quality bourbon, old cognac, lets face it, I like spirits !
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    Waterproof leather boots...how much to get a decent pair

    They work well on a muddy pheasant ? I thought they shot them, not trampled them to death ?
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    Overseas At it again, Italy in winter.

    A few more shots of Rome, nowt at all crafty but art has been a love of mine all my adult life, along with the outdoors, so to see these things that Ive read about, and in some cases written essays about, is a life enhancing thing for me. Plus the combination of winter and Covid makes everywhere...
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    Overseas At it again, Italy in winter.

    So, the holiday phase, a month in Rome to really explore the art and architechture. Dont bother looking if youre just into Bushcraft and nothing else, this aint bushcraft !
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    Japanese Nakirir

    The Nakiri, a Japanese vegetable knife, long cleaver shape. Any views as to whether one should acquire one ? I have-a good selection of knives but having read about them almost feel that I need one. Any thoughts ?
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    The holy trinity?

    Or in classic European food the holy trinity is onions, celery and carrot, sweated down as the start to many fine dishes.
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    Overseas At it again, Italy in winter.

    We use workaway.info and have been very happy with it for a few years, its about thirty bucks a year for a couple and the range is ridiculous. You have people who want “teach me Linux version ….” To more general language help, especially for kids, childcare, and gardening which is where we tend...
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    Overseas At it again, Italy in winter.

    Coming to the end of our time here, plan to move on for a month off in Rome on 1 Dec, subject to Covid, watch this space. Two days a week off cor a month and we have not even begun to get a comprehensive grip on Florence, so much great art in so small a space. And the light, don’t get me started...
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    Headwear for the in between months?

    Tilley hat does three seasons for me. wool or fleece in winter. Buff also great as a headband when it's chilly but you dont want a full hat.
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    Thin buffalo top - anything from other brands too?

    Have a Marmot driclime which is outstanding, matches well with a string vest type top, cant recall the name now but basically a hi tec string vest, Ulfrotte maybe ? Anyhow a terrific combo, if youre out in chilly weather. Also works well over a normal base layer, and is quite compact compared...
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    Overseas At it again, Italy in winter.

    So, Brexit limits us to 90 days so a shorter trip and this winter its La Bella Italia. Stop one, a month in Tuscany, just south of Florence. I am cutting firewood and building a wall, plus the inevitable rescue of old neglected tools, Jules is ironing, bed changing etc. Gotta say that working...
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    For Sale Monitor 2 pint stove British made

    Post a cheque if you like ?
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    For Sale Monitor 2 pint stove British made

    I closed my paypal account, sick of their ineptitude.
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    For Sale Monitor 2 pint stove British made

    Like it says, a British made primus, in good condition too, very little in the way of dings and dents, some solder around tank filler. This has been serviced by me, and runs well, a nice stove with a cooking ring and removable legs so easy to transport. £20 posted to you. Bank transfer only, no...
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    What is this ?

    Ah, to crimp the two sections together ? Very clever Sir !
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    What is this ?

    Sorry if in wrong forum but these seem to me to be two cutting discs, anybody know what it does ?