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But here's my gripe about this Keela Ventile with a waterproof/breathable liner: on warmer days or when I am working hard while wearing the jacket, the breathable liner works well at taking away the moisture vapour I produce. All well and good. However, when the vapour meets the Ventile outer...

Nah! It's far too cheap AND it looks like a knife.

I am baffled by this assertion: "Items like the pen, the notebook, the calculator, and the cutting tool. These are the four physical objects we reach for again and again in the course of a day." I dislike sentences that do not contain a main verb and, in this instance, the attempted use of an...

I've found that a base layer with a Pertex windproof or equivalent suits me on those uphill slogs or walks along windswept ridges. At stops, out comes the belay jacket; it slips over the windproof and keeps me perfectly warm!

I used to use a Special 6 shirt in the hills. Even in winter, it was hot - too hot for me when moving. I understand that Buffalo now make thinner versions for mountain or hill activities. I sold the Special 6 but kept - and still use - their Belay jacket, which is brilliant for stops on chilly...

Another shameless attempt to get this at the top of the pile, I'm afraid! I know we've just had Christmas and everyone is feeling the pinch, but I am mystified by the complete lack of interest in this, particularly as it's totally unused and massively discounted... Oh well, I live more in hope...

Maybe, in the days when belts ruined the cut of one's clothes, it was easier to carry a folding knife, or pen knife, in one's waistcoat pocket for stripping and sharpening one's quill? To be honest, I haven't the first idea!

I recently took the plunge on one of these and it's brilliant. Quiet, very comfortable and well thought-out. And they do a navy blue version!

As you are doing at the moment - keeping the blade dry after use - is simplest. I do sometimes take a couple of sachets containing wipes soaked in Ballistol Klever with me, just in case.

That is sadly and almost certainly true!

Does this not demonstrate the value of experience in those who served earlier? It would wrong to blame the current government for decisions made years ago, so maybe former service personnel should be flattered by the renewed interest in their skillset, particularly in these uncertain times...?

I know it's a bit pricier than other things that I've offered here but this is a superb cutting tool. There must be someone out there who'd like it...?

As a quiet resolution, I decided to move on any gear that I do not use; this Orford 25th Anniversary Woodlander falls into that category. - I am not interested in exchanges; - the price includes delivery to any U.K. postal address; - I do not do PayPal - the money is to be transferred to my...

That's true if you opt for a green or camo one; the black version takes you a step away from anything too military, though.

Maybe a Savotta Kantamus 40? They're expensive, certainly, but are very well designed and made. Although a little smaller on paper, the pack holds an extraordinary amount: I used one (with a couple of side pockets) on the Southern Uplands Way this summer. It carried everything I needed for the...

Remember: every scar tells a tale!

I've found that Corrymoor socks stand up to the daily beating of work and walking the dogs. A good range of styles, thicknesses and colours and they are incredibly comfortable, too.

I have enjoyed the progress of this thread but, thinking about the original premise, the only situation where my bushcraft skills would be of use is if I were to try and escape the conflict and head into the wilds. That situation would be more like what the Bielski brothers did in the Second...

Ennui is boredom or the mental weariness that results from doing nothing.

As we have seen from Ukraine, warfare has changed and will continue to do so as further conflicts are prosecuted. Are bushcraft skills relevant in a war fought remotely utilising drones? Probably not, though they might inspire greater confidence in those who have some to manage in a new...