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    Big choppers and a few small sharps..

    Push dagger. A knife where the handle fits within a clenched fist and the blade comes out from between two fingers.
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    Big choppers and a few small sharps..

    Please don't take offence but in my opinion I would say that joker is skirting push dagger territory, I certainly wouldn't want to have to explain owning it
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    Sold Butchers Axe - Carbon steel

    I've posted to Northern Ireland loads of times with no issues, it's no different than posting here. Had a good few problems posting south though....
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    Sold Bark River Bravo 1.5 CPM3V

    It's obviously a sign that I should keep it!
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    Sold Bark River Bravo 1.5 CPM3V

    Next up for the chopping block is my Bravo 1.5 in 3v and brown micarta ha dle. In used but solid and sharp condition, retaining strap on original sheath is damaged (still works fine) but replacement sheath included which I preferred as it's a bit more subtle £185 please over 18s only obviously
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    Nettle picking gloves?

    I have an excellent trick to prevent you feeling that sweaty feeling with marigolds. All you have to do is fill them with jelly (or cat food) and voila! No sweaty feeling guaranteed
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    Legality and Perception of EDC's

    I always have a knife on me, a decent quality small slip joint and small Leatherman on my keys that go everywhere. At work I have a Leatherman on my belt and locking knife in my pocket alongside torches abd other tools, although these come off when popping into tescos etc. Around the house I...
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    Electronic Bushcraft, Sourcing Energy and building Radio Communication from Earth

    There are lots of words I understand in these posts, just not necessarily in the order they have been assembled
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    Electronic Bushcraft, Sourcing Energy and building Radio Communication from Earth

    Let's take this thread back a few steps for the ludites like myself. How do you charge your your phone with a tree? A how to or guide would be useful to the forum id say
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    Sold Terava Jääkääri Puukko 140 w olive green Bolteron sheath

    Some sales feedback for John, especially as via bank transfer only. Second purchase from him, absolutely first class both times, i would happily deal with again and recommend without hesitation
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    Sold Hyken Bushcrafter

    Hyken Bushcrafter Ist production run Made by Bark River for Hyken, convex grind, CPM154 steel. Magnet in sheath to help retention. Very nice knife, £125 please
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    Catapult making.

    I was always told to leave bark on and dip the ends in PVA or wax when drying to prevent splitting, and the lo her the better, again to prevent splits, 12 months etc. You can look into microwaving them, but I can't advise on this except I know it's done.
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    *The* Gift-It-On Thread

    Perfect, I'll pm you for your address
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    Sold Spyderco Shaman custom scales

    Thanks, I'm pretty basic in my forum knowledge so appreciate the help
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    Sold Spyderco Shaman custom scales

    That's odd, they show up for me. Let me try again...... Let me know if it doesn't work
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    *The* Gift-It-On Thread

    Secret surprise parcel arrived from Tengu today, what a belter! Spookily exactly what I needed, and generous, what a gent, thank you. No takers on the messkit, bear with me and I'll have a root about for something that may be more popular
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    *The* Gift-It-On Thread

    Ok, anyone interested in an unused Yugoslavian mess kit?
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    Varusteleka shipping knives to the UK again

    Someone tried to charge me £130 for a used skrama due to the rarity, so this is good news
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    A rare treat!

    Lovely! Very jealous The last time i saw a badgers fat bum running up the narrow country lane in front of my van for ages completely changed my evening, I was on an evening emergency call out in a right grump until I saw that it cheered me right up.
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    Real knives in the old west.

    Thanks, I enjoyed that Very much a case of use whatever worked, and why replace it if it's still working. Puts me to shame really as some of mine have never even been sharpened let alone used like that! Then again they may have been used for literally everything, food prep etc rather than a...