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Either would be good! I have a Jakaari M as well - bought a few years ago - and have enjoyed using it but it is the Kahakka I reach for when I'm off out for any day antics. I hope you enjoy yours.

Hi, You're right on all fronts, really! The 25 litre model does not have a 'back system' as such - it is a day pack, after all. However, I have found it very comfortable when packed with the necessaries for an overnighter with a 5 or 6 mile walk-in. Equally, it is a very comfortable sack when...

I use an SAK Farmer for food prep. and little bits and bobs around the camp; then, I usually have an Orford Woodlander and Pixie for pretty much everything else though, of late, I've enjoyed using a PK2 and one of the Peltonen Sissipuukos. It's bizarre that I have quite a selection of cutting...

There is some beautiful, ancient woodland near Chedworth that is worth exploring; it's worth finding out who owns it if you want to practise bushcraft there. Last time I investigated, Mrs Clark was in charge. Farther afield, the Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and Mynydd Ddu are all pretty...

My journey home to Sutherland was easy. Yes, there was some snow on the roads and folk were driving cautiously but I didn't see any evidence of the cited 40cm of snow on the way. Here, on the north-west coast of Scotland, there's a dusting but there's been more hail than snow. That said, the...

I've just been out with the dogs. Yes, there's 'snow' - "but not as we know it, Jim". It's comparatively warm and now raining lightly; as a result, it's slushy and wet on top of a frozen-ish ground. Altogether pretty horrible and very disappointing. I'm due to head home to Sutherland tomorrow...

I have the Savotta Kahakka 25 and reckon that it is the best day pack I've ever owned. It has clean lines, is not choked with straps or molle and has decently sized pockets where I want them. The two side pockets are brilliant for water bottles or axes or longer bits of wood; the top pocket has...

I'd love to say that it's a jack-of-all-trades and master of none but the 'overview' seems to give a different impression. Personally, I only really use an axe for splitting wood when I'm out and about, so I'm not sure that I'd have much use for it. Aesthetically, it doesn't really tick a box...

That's really lovely: great symmetry, some beautiful angles and a fantastic colour!

I found the PK1 just a bit too clumpy for my bushcraft antics. I'm sure that it would work superbly in a more survival oriented scenario but I don't find myself in too many of those! I did love the stunning quality of Raven Armoury's manufacture so, when the smaller and, for me, more versatile...

Yes, I believe it is. Paul Kirtley was responsible for the design or had a heavy influence on it, hence the inclusion of his company's logo.

...recently. It's a PK2 from Simon Fearnhamm at the Raven Armoury. It's been a while coming but is a very beautifully made knife. I used to have a PK1 which, again, was faultlessly made but really too much of a club for my purposes. This PK2 looks to be much more useful to me. Here's a...

Valandré make really high quality down gear. I bought a sleeping bag from them years ago and it is as good now as it was when new. If you're after a bag with a centre zip, PHD in the U.K. Will make one for you. They, too, are very good, offering a wide range of bags and clothing, all of which...

I love the cold: there is something undeniably refreshing and clean about it. The sweatiness of a hot day just makes me irritable and frustrated. There's a lot to be said about the conditioning idea. I am outdoors every day and live in a very drafty, stone house in which the central heating...

I've always been amazed at how noisy woods can be after dark. So, having eaten, I set off, away from the camp and its fire, find a relatively comfortable and dry patch and simply listen. If there is road noise or other human intervention, that soon drops into the background, leaving you with...

I used to file a square edge on the back of the old style Moras, purely to get a decent spark from a ferro rod. Thankfully, the knife I tend to use most now comes with a lovely 90 degree back.

+1 for the Helikon Pilgrim. Superb, versatile garment that won't break the bank but will give years of service.

"and to love you" - what happened to that half of the lyric?

Another factor in the discussion are the shoulder straps. I found that, when using a HPG Umlindi pack, I could carry noticeably more without a hip belt because the yoke set-up was superbly comfortable. A lot of pack manufacturers seem to pay rather less attention to this than they might! I...

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