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Right. My recent successful foray into knife handles has encouraged me to attempt my own locking folder from scratch. I appreciate that this is not the best knife for an absolute novice. Worse than that, I am determined to make it out of what I have here. Inevitably this is raising questions...

British Summertime. Why? What’s the point? How does it affect you? Me? I get up at 9 - 10 and go to bed at 1 -2. Other than adjusting the clocks that don’t adjust themselves, nothing changes.

It is very apparent that neck knives are useful to many very experienced outdoors folk, including not a few bushcraft icons. Can someone explain them to me. I had never heard of them until I came here.

It’sa very good evening. I’m in one of my second homes, tucked out of sight in the Berwyn hills. It’s not worth a trip report it’s just me, a Kindle and a Kettle out here for three or four nights. Arrival Coffee & Mugshot. Spuds and veg on for supper.

I’ve commented before that folk here seem to concentrate on the blades and edges of their knives. I shall return to the subject of handles when I’m back from a week in the hills. So, I have often wondered why our knives have to have a point on the blade. I can see that whittling might require...

I have long hair and a longish beard. Usually I just use a headband and tuck the beard into my jumper in my work room. For bigger powered tools I have a leather apron with a beard flap. I do not like pony tails. Recently my Dremel climbed up my beard to remind me that I need to be more...

Hello, Just musing projects on a wet afternoon. I’m messing around with an Opinel #12 and I’ve had a brain fart. So what would you blade makers charge for a bushcraft type blade: - No tang at all. It would be a folder and I’ll be making my own handle. - Just sub 76mm. (Length not cutting...

A long shot - has anyone got a totally trashed Dremel that they haven’t got rid of yet? I’m looking to cut the drive shaft from the rotor so I’m not looking for anything remotely reparable. Why? Because the alternative is to buy an obscure die that I shall only ever use once. I want to use a...

Someone may know. I’m in the process of making a candle lantern. It is designed to take a 35 - 40mm dia candle. That way it will take tea-lights if it must but something more substantial as standard. I’m testing the airflow using a 35mm x 50mm high votive (8hr) candle. Problem is that the...

Very low priority. but I tend to use the thumbs up “like” reaction for all sorts of things: I agree. I understand. I’ve done that. And even I like that. but often to imply “Thank you”. Is it possible to add a specific “thank you” reaction? Of course I can reply with a thank you but the...

This post was prompted by @Paul_B ‘s question about Filofaxes. I remember the Filofaxes being introduced. You could go on one day courses with a nice lunch at a Holiday Inn to learn how to use them - and buy a supply of specialist pages. I’ve still got them in their packaging. How many of...

Right, let’s see if this works. I wondered if I should call this thread The Last Chance Saloon but that’s too posh! The idea is that what is my trash and due for the skip just might be useful to someone else. This isn’t a gift it on - there is no obligation to offer anything if you take an...

Over the years I’ve accumulated a lot of tat. I’m making regular trips to our local recycling centre. I am well aware that one person’s junk is another’s resource. so: Is it worth having a thread where last chance items can be advertised for anyone to take - donor pays postage. (After all...

Happy Birthday @Tengu

This thread is prompted by a number of recent discussions about jackets and hot tents. You will just have to believe that it is only a discussion and not me playing macho games. I do not think that I am any different from outdoors people of my generation. More importantly this isn’t any kind...

This won’t replace my morning porridge in camp but it says a bit more about the outdoor life!

From time to time I see a green link in the middle of peoples posts “Pardon our Interruption” I have clicked once to find myself on some totally unrelated web page. Is this intentional? A site bug? Or a bug in my iPhone ? (Running Safari)

I was camped last week.:banghead2: Can’t get out this week. Is anyone managing to get out for a night while it lasts? My pitch in the Berwyns is just about accessible and under about 10cm. I love lying in my bag and listening to snow on the tipi. I don’t have a pic of my Kettle in the...

I think we all know that charity shops are a great source of equipment if you can look at it in the right way. My almost antique set of cooking equipment has served me long and shall probably see me out. However I am doing more and more group camping. I have found a 20cm stew pot and a frying...

Does anyone carry a musical instrument with them when they are out? A lyrical larynx counts - whether you think you can sing or not!