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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. matarius777

    Sold Veritas power tenon cutters

    Received thanks. Very nice bit of kit. Let the cutting begin! :)
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    What are you listening to?

    Definitely Bon Scott for vocals, a unique voice, but I would say Highway to Hell is the best, although there’s not much in it to be honest! I got into them age 14 or 16 and still love them age 61, Highway to Hell is my go to album when cycling.:)
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    Prices for Swedish lk35 rucksacks - canvas?

    I’m in the same situation as you, cycle or walk. I often used mine to take large, often very large parcels/ boxes to the post office fastened to the bare frame with bungee cords. So versatile!
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    Prices for Swedish lk35 rucksacks - canvas?

    I remember seeing a few sales of them on various platforms although I can’t remember the prices. I was wandering myself whether they are still as fashionable as they once were, as there used to be quite a number of YouTube videos featuring them, especially about adding pockets etc. or whether...
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    Hammock post - removable

    Great idea! Did you have to join the boards together by nails or something, or are they just held by the outer “casing” of cement?
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    Sleeping bags for larger (fat!) person

    Did you get large size? I found it to be quite a bit roomier than the normal size.
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    Sleeping bags for larger (fat!) person

    I totally converted to quilts after getting a goose down IceFlame one, that takes me down to around 5°C. So much lighter and so comfortable to use, I use their straps to keep it in place.
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    Gift on some .22 Pellets

    I’d like a tin if there’s any left please.
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    UV protection hiking shirt.

    I swear by these in summer, they’re great for keeping you dry, I believe the UV protection is 30 to 50. I get mine off season from their outlet section as they’re not cheap, to say the least! I got one for 70% off and my others for 50% off (£45). They have wicking mesh and plenty pockets. Men's...
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    New Member Cheshire - date of a William Rogers knife?

    All the gear, no idea!:)
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    W W U do?

    Personally, like others have said, I’d bring it back to its former glory, it would make a great kitchen knife, maybe for carving the Sunday roast. I love old carbon steel knives, I have, and treasure my mother’s two old Sabatier carbon steel chef’s knives, probably bought in the 50s after she...
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    Withdrawn Swiss Army water bottle

    It’s a good price, I paid around £30 or more for mine a couple of years ago.
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    What are you currently reading?

    An excellent read, quite a bit of bushcrafty bits if I remember correctly. It’s also more adult oriented than Tom Sawer.
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    What has happened to Etsy?

    I stopped using them when they stopped sales of knives to the UK, there were a few decent sellers of vintage knives, especially old Sheffield folders, although at least one has now opened there own web site.
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    Barlow knife ?

    If you file down the protruding bit (not sure of the correct name), you should be able to get the blade to close more. It works when the point of the blade is still protruding when shut, although you should take a tiny bit off, check, file a little more- slowly, slowly.
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    Show us your larder cupboard

    That reminds me so much of my grandmother’s pantry, except it wasn’t modern looking and I don’t think it had the cupboards at the bottom, but maybe it did. She died in 1984. I just remember the long shape and the open shelving that had tins of food- a result of two world wars, then the 1970s...
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    What is wrong with people

    As regards human fouling, some councils have had to put up signs to actually say it’s forbidden. Unbelievable!
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    What did you buy today?

    I got a bottle of 10 year old Bulleit Bourbon just before Christmas, during Black Friday. It was so nice I ended up getting another one. I’m more into whisky really, but this really hit the spot, very smooth and tasty. Well worth checking out if you like Bourbon...
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    Sold A selection!

    Message sent regarding Peltonen.