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I recently found a stick (possibly some sort of cherry from a garden) in a wood pile at our scout hut that was being chopped up for fire wood. It had presumably been there for some time as it was very dry. The thin end snapped off to the ideal length that is now, which may or may not be a good...

Yes, the handle is just well used. I have not given it any artificial weathering. I did give it a bit of a clean before coating it with linseed oil. It was a bit loose and would rotate a little, so I shimmed it with pieces of aluminium from a beer can. I considered painting the metalwork, but...

That is my concern. Carrying a fixed knife in public already needs "good reason" and cutting or killing people with/without blades has been illegal for a very long time.

Having seen these shovels pop up in various articles and videos, I bought one. It is a well-used Russian army example, rather than a new Cold Steel one. The handle was removed, coated with raw linseed oil (along with the head) a couple of times and left it a week to cure. The handle was...

What will happen when people start using, erm, "non-zombie", garden tools to attack each other? Will garden tools be banned?

I am well aware of zip baffles etc. and carefully fastening and unfastening them. The Snugpak Elite 3 almost always snags it zip. I would have been disappointed overall had I bought it new.

Having only used the Elite 3 a couple of times since spring, it hasn't really been tested in low temperatures. It was comfortable in a tent in Scotland this week over windy 10DegC nights. I would regard it as a well-constructed sleeping bag, other than the zip snagging almost every time it is...

I bought a Dutch army one based on reading this. I'm very pleased with it. It is much better than the Decathlon one that I had been using. Cheers

A mid-weight wool jumper of some sort with a zip neck.

Svord Mini. The greatest, simplest, value for money, most robust, folding, non-locking, outdoors knife

My EDC kit inspired by thread has been really useful so far. Sticking plasters, usb cables & power bank, painkillers, SAK scissors, pencil and paper. All have been used when out and about. The pouch really doesn't need too much over-thinking.

Manufacturers make clothing that will sell, otherwise they would go out of business. They make a range of sizes that will fit a large number of typical people. People who have proportions far outside of the typical range won't be a good fit for the standard clothes. I often have difficulty...

I have now put together an EDC kit based very closely on that video, mostly containing things that I already owned. I bought a small, stretchy zip pouch from an eBay seller in the UK -To be honest, it wasn't that much of a challenge! The small power bank that I bought was a little too large...

I don't think that they have really thought it through. It is already illegal to carry a fixed blade knife around with you in the UK without good reason, serrated or not. It has long been illegal to stab people too.

A very handy Leatherman Crunch (mini Mole grips) with the blade removed that I have had for around 20 years. Plus, depending upon what I am doing/going either: A folding Stanley knife (at work. Engineer in a chemical plant) CRKT PILAR (UK version) Higonokami (town/pub friendly) Svord Mini...

I use Zebra stainless steel pens. I have found that I look after them more and, due to their distinctive appearance, don't lose them compared with Bic pens. So much so that, even at work at a large factory site, I manage to keep them long enough to require refills.

That's a really interesting video

Sleeping bags and clothing do follow the same laws of physics as everything else, though....

Field (back garden) test: Temperature was warmer than last weekend around 7DegC at 23:30, it was dry and was a bit breezy (I was in my French F2 tent with the side vents open). I wore a long sleeve cotton base layer, a long sleeve merino base layer, a pair of fleecy jog pants and thick socks...

Do any synthetic sleeping bags have realistic/more representative temperature ratings?