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HI All, Im only curious as i dont want one We (I) use a lot of scandinavian axes up to around the 2.5lb sizes which are great for the bushcrafting and forest work we do. But i was curious to the larger axes that are available to buy in the UK. Now in the common hardwear retail store i see...

Hi all, when out n about for several days what do you do to protext your highcarbon steel knives ? I personally bring nothing and just dry it and thats work for the most part but im thinking of adding somghing to my kit so would like to hear what you have/do

Hi all, I use the pathfinder canteen and cup and i am after a stove for it that fits snug around the cup so it all nests together - does anyone know where i can get hold of this item? Everywhere i am looking theyre sold out, is there an alternative that could be recommended that fits too? many...

Hi All, curious to see what people are using to eat from when out camping. I used to use the plastic plate and metal/enamel bowl that you would see in your local GoOutdoors etc but now I eat from the frying pan when I'm on my own and I have a metal canteen cup to use too. Im thinking of getting...

Hi All, If you have a Youtube channel that you are posting videos on to do with bushcraft/ outdoors adventures etc feel free to list them here and I'll check them out and I suppose others can too. I have recently gotten back into posting on mine (My misses told me to do it), it adds another...

Hi All, I have recently just upgraded/ purchased a DD frontline hammock and I have some questions. So when i set it up it didnt have an even 'sag' length ways and presented some tightness in the material that would create ridges and towards the side of the hammock these ridges were less...

Hi all, Just after your collective suggestions on a new bushcradft bag I should get, Now my usual 35/45L packs are usualy packed tight and no room for extra bacons, and i've now had enough of tightly packed packs. I also dont they are 35/45L as my LK35 has way more space than them; they were...

Hi all, I'm wondering if any of you have had a successful friction fire using fungus and which fungus? I have zero chaga fungus near me to try the friction fire where you rub it along a blade of dry wood but I wanted to know if anyone has tried this method with another fungus in the field...

So I purchased this knife as I wanted a new UK legal knife and when it arrived I measured it at it was measuring slightly over 3" and with the arguably ambiguous laws on this is decided to replace the handles with my own Yew carved ones with oak ends and reshaped to ensure no matter where you...

I'm after a new bag. One that can be used in the woods and taken to bushcraft camps and also be carried for 20+ miles at a time. I'm thinking 50L ish. I'm used to a 35L bag and hanging stuff off it so I suppose 50L and an ability to hang stuff off / outter storage is an improvement. Any...

Hi all. Just wondering if somewhere there is a calendar for UK bushcraft events? Other than the 3 I know of (The Bushcraft Show, Bushmoot, Wilderness Gathering) I was wondering if there are more regular national events out there? June, September October onwards is a bit empty in my calendar...

Hi it's Ed Not really a welcome but I attended the bushcraft show this weekend I made a few friends but I didn't have my phone at the time and people wanted an Instagram which I also didn't have but now Ive made an account so I can connect now !! .. if you're all here.. a hopeless cry for...

Hi there just a quick question as it popped in my head. I see online thereuis a common style of grill being used on campfires. No legs just a tray with horizontal and vertical grid pattern, few sizes i have seen too. What is this called and why is it popular over a standard kitchen/bbq one...

Hi chaps n chapettes, So I'm trying to return to the bushcraft community after a 8+year hiatus, sorry for leaving. Part of my return I'm wanting to attend the bushcraftshow this year amd bring the girlfriend along.. She demands a tent ⛺️..I don't own one being a tarp and shelter builder in my...

My question. If you had the below knife and were to make a leather sheath (nice one, quality) how would you design it ? FYI. I do have a sheath for it, im think of updating it/ modifying etc and am intrigued on what people would design for it. <img...

HI It's been almost 9 years since I have been involved whatsoever with a bushcraft community and I fancy returning to the fold. Think last time I was here there was the popular idea of making bushshi Since then I must admit skills and knowledge have waned, I quite often identify flora while...

I am stuck as choosing an actual bushcrafty knife my only one I have at the moment is my mora and a becker bk2 but I want a handmade one, and I'm stuck between the frenchys talisman and the jakelore classic so I need help deciding or if there is anyother suggestions :) Ps.if there is any knife...

Hi thought I would ask here or I'll be researching for silly amount or hours and just to be clear I'm not going to go out and do this as I don't like the destruction of trees. But I was wondering if anyone knows how it was done or they would build a proper long term shelter basically like a...

So I was wondering how would I go about tanning a hide but out in the bush no chemicals just what I can potentially find, I have heard about brain tanning, so could someone explain nice and simple the process steps of preserving a fury pelt and also how to remove the fur so I could make it in to...

Hi I was wondering what knife sharpening kits people have as I am looking for one that is not big and bulky and will sharpen to a mirror shine like a mora knife straight from the box?