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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.
  1. C_Claycomb

    Crossbow and broadhead sales ban and crossbow licensing one step closer.

    Not legislation yet, but a strong statement of intent (bold is mine). Response to consultation updated 19 March 2026 https://www.gov.uk/government/calls-for-evidence/controls-on-crossbows/outcome/controls-on-the-use-of-crossbows-on-public-safety-grounds-government-response 2.1 1. The...
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    Bark River Knives (BRKT) out of business - Chinese blades marked Made in USA

    Heads up anyone looking at a Bark River knife from recent manufacturing. News broke this weekend that they have closed down having been selling knives made using Chinese blade kits, with modifications, as USA made. Steel marked as CPM154 or 154CM being 9CR18MOV...
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    Scam Warning: Account Hacking and PayPal Friends and Family

    It appears that the account of @9InchNinja has been hacked and used to defraud one of our members. https://bushcraftuk.com/community/members/9inchninja.28774/ This type of scam has been discussed at length and for some time over on Bushcraft USA, but if it has happened here before it has been...
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    Scam Warning: Account Hacking and PayPal Friends and Family

    It appears that the account of @9InchNinja has been hacked and used to defraud one of our members. https://bushcraftuk.com/community/members/9inchninja.28774/ This type of scam has been discussed at length and for some time over on Bushcraft USA, but if it has happened here before it has been...
  5. C_Claycomb

    Scam Warning: Account Hacking and PayPal Friends and Family

    It appears that the account of @9InchNinja has been hacked and used to defraud one of our members. https://bushcraftuk.com/community/members/9inchninja.28774/ This type of scam has been discussed at length and for some time over on Bushcraft USA, but if it has happened here before it has been...
  6. C_Claycomb

    Scam Warning: Account Hacking and PayPal Friends and Family

    It appears that the account of @9InchNinja has been hacked and used to defraud one of our members. https://bushcraftuk.com/community/members/9inchninja.28774/ This type of scam has been discussed at length and for some time over on Bushcraft USA, but if it has happened here before it has been...
  7. C_Claycomb

    Scam Warning: Account Hacking and PayPal Friends and Family

    It appears that the account of @9InchNinja has been hacked and used to defraud one of our members. https://bushcraftuk.com/community/members/9inchninja.28774/ This type of scam has been discussed at length and for some time over on Bushcraft USA, but if it has happened here before it has been...
  8. C_Claycomb

    Craighill-desk-knife. Candidate for worst edged tool ever.

    https://heinnie.com/craighill-desk-knife-brass/ “ starting with ⅝” round stainless bar stock and working with a subtractive process to cut material away. They first notched the material at ½” intervals to provide grip — and allow the knife to double as a quick visual ruler — then made two...
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    Alec Steele forging at Gransfors Bruk axes

    Interesting and entertaining.
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    Lanterns: Can anyone recommend an LED rechargeable lantern?

    I have a tea light lantern and a pressure petrol lantern, and would like something in between, running off battery (cool, no flames).
  11. C_Claycomb

    Giving and taking commissions - risks and mitigation

    Some recent conversations got me thinking about this. Giving or accepting a commission to make a custom item can be a bit of a risky balancing act. Both maker and client risk getting stiffed. The more custom the item, the riskier it is for the maker. A standard Woodlore shaped knife with...
  12. C_Claycomb

    Scammer banned - knives to Norther Ireland

    Hello. If you you have been discussing any knife sales, trades or deals with aandhfitness99 https://bushcraftuk.com/community/members/aandhfitness99.58644/#about Please be aware that he is a known, persistent and repeated scammer who has been banned from this forum under at least three previous...
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    Free Warning: scammer detected

    Hello. If you you have been discussing any knife sales, trades or deals with aandhfitness99 https://bushcraftuk.com/community/members/aandhfitness99.58644/#about Please be aware that he is a known, persistent and repeated scammer who has been banned from this forum under at least three previous...
  14. C_Claycomb

    Stars in the Sky, A Hunting Story, with Steve Rinella

    Was on Netflix, but apparently no longer available to watch anywhere. I can see there could be copyright issues. I also think, having seen this on Netflix, that it’s one of the best films for explaining hunting in its pros, cons, and philosophy. Whether you hunt, or think it’s horrible, this...
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    Axminster Power Tools - Administration

    *Edit: 1st November. Spoiler. Axminster is not closing, it is restructuring. See their Facebook page and post #23 * Just heard this evening that Axminster Tools, the company that many here have spent far too much money with, has applied for an Administrator. Their accounts don’t sound good...
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    Imgur blocks UK access

    September 29 2025. Imgur blocks access from UK in response to UK Online Safety Bill. Edit. 2 Oct. Easier to cut the UK off than comply with ID check requirements. No access to site and any photos linked on forum show a banner stating not available in your region.
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    Harvest mite bites in 2025?

    Most years, I come away from the Moot with at least a couple of ugly, itchy, bites in places that a mosquito could not possibly get. Inside waist band, under arm, under socks while wearing long trousers. Bloomin’ “harvest mites” or UK chiggers! I first encountered the whee beastie responsible...
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    Free 4x 2foot 18W tube light fitting

    Acquired this for workshop lighting and it was great…but more light (fitting) than I needed in the place I wanted to use it my shed. Don’t want to take a perfectly functional and operating bit of kit to the tip, but I don’t have a need for this now. Collection or I can bring to the Moot.
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    Airbrushes....uses, second hand prices and general schooling?

    An older friend of mine has recently progressed with his on-going clear-out by presenting me with a bunch of his model painting gear. Iwata mini air compressor, Iwata airbrush, a fold flat spray booth with suction and a turn table, three plastic boxes full of paints, cleaners and solvents and...
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    Easter bass

    I can no longer eat chocolate, so when visiting family for Easter I was given a marzipan bass! :lmao: