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I am after buying a friend a sheath knife suitable for digging the odd arrow out of trees and the like when out in the woods on NFAS shoots. Ideally she would like a black handle and sheath, leather of cordura. I figure a drop point would have advantages, a fairly thick blade as there is a lot...

Now I've started making a few items from leather - tankard and axe masks really, I was wondering what was the preferred glue ? Whilst most of the tankards work just fine without it would be useful to have some back up on some. Cheers, Richard

I'm looking for a long 58 pattern sleeping bag for my 6' 15 year old son - anybody have any advice re the best supplier at the moment ?

Westfalia are offering a 3W Cree LED torch for £21.99, takes 2 AA. I have no idea what its like but has anybody tried one yet ? www2.westfalia.net Same place that sells the dehydrators. Richard

My apologies if this has been posted previously, a, quick, search says not but anyway................. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/fspubs/99232823/index.htm Obviously very North American but contains some good history. Richard

A tongue in cheek comment on a recent thread about Ray Mears underwear improving Bushcraft performance came horribly close to the truth today. I was browsing one of the fashion/outdoor clothing shops near Bridgend and came across 'Bear Grylls Expedition Underwear'. Gods teeth. What next ...

My wife wants to make some Root Beer and wants to know if anybody on the list knows where to get the extract. She assures me it will make a fine drink for her and the children when out and about camping in our 19th Century re-enactments. I usually just keep an Elderflower 'squash' in old stone...

Can anybody help with any information about an axe I have in front of me. It says 'HB' inside a dashed circle with a vertical arrow between the H and the B. It says Made in Sweden' and '0.7' (presumably in Kg) and '1 1/2' (presumably in pounds). I am currently cleaning it up and it does...