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A quick carved pocket spoon inspired by the lovely kayak/canoe spoons at Spoonfest. Surprisingly good to eat with & pretty indestructible I’m guessing. I’m definitely doing some more like this so I might use this one for some kolrosing practice later.

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Sounds like you are after a tarp tent or something similar. I had a GoLite Shangri La which was excellent, but a few years back found a MSR Twin Peaks, which is even better. Pitches with poles, sticks or ties from above & fits in a coat/backpack pocket. Also fits over the ShangriLa bathtub...

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I have a canvas-ish cotton baseball cap for work unless it’s proper sunny ( in the Lakes? ) when I wear a squishable Panama straw fedora style hat from Ecuador. It came from a friend as a gift many years ago & is perfect as a stylish sunblock.

Not sure if they are still available but I share your problem & found Fjallraven poncho quilt thingy to be brilliant. It was a co-design with some cycling brand & has a combination of poppers & zips to make a poncho, a quilt or a sleeping bag. I love it.

I’m also a tall person & my current carry is a Lowe Alpine 25L backpack. It’s not really long enough but when you’re only carrying a couple of good pocketfuls does it really matter that much? If I’m carrying bulk or weight I have a lovely Aarn rucksack to take the strain.

I’m chilling out with a respectably generous glass of Lakes Distillery Whiskymaker’s Reserve No5 and listening to the sublime Jimmy Giuffre Trio. I challenge you not to feel more chilled when you hear these guys play.

Got round to making a temporary sheath for this little detail sloyd blade knife. I suspect that the handle is going to be too small & need extending but that’s another day’s job. Today I made a very quick bark sheath with some offcuts which will keep the blade secure and undamaged until I get...

It’s about the same price as the carver but more hatchet style head & longer.

The Woodland axe. It’s a little bigger & heavier & a longer haft than the basic axe. Similar size to the GB SFA, which I always regretted selling.

There are many fake Spydies around, but you’re not going to know if you want a real one by trying the fake version. As many have said, just get one. You won’t lose much on it if you change your mind.

I’d been eyeing up Robin’s axes for a while as I do have a bit of a soft spot for Sheffield steel. Sold all my Gransfors axes & replaced with one I forged with Dave Budd plus a heavy one he forged without me. Robin’s axe is nicely in between the two.

Obviously I bought a new axe too. One of Robin Wood’s medium sized ones. I love it.

I went as volunteer crew to Spoonfest 2025 & had a great weekend so thought I’d write a little report. Spoonfest, for those who don’t know, is a celebration of all things Spoon. Held in Edale in the Peak District at the beginning of August each year. I’ve been trying to go for a few years but...

I’ve tried a couple of different variations of these but I really don’t like them I’m afraid. I’ll stick to the Aeropress.

Aeropress.

Gold has done pretty well recently & is known to be good in a crisis. The current world instability should make it a solid investment. Some in a reputable unit trust or insurance policy savings plan might be good too. Medium risk stuff seems to be the sweet spot at the moment.