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    Over nighter with non bushcrafters.

    Okay so I went out to some local woodland with a few friends on friday night and made up a basic a-frame with a ridge pole for my tarp to go over as there were no trees to rig it up on. My friends found it amazing how I just knocked it up and didn't need to carry a tent. Has anybody else...
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    anybody used this firesteel tube?

    http://www.survivaldepot.co.uk/Firesteel+Tube/p474753_2205177.aspx I like the look of the exotac nanostriker but would prefer something bigger. Has anybody used one of these at all? Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Steve.
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    Bow drill.

    Ok so I just finished my first 4 bow drill sets ever made and loved every minute of it. One hearth is willow and the other 3 are hickory? (can't remember the name of the wood but it seems a similar density/hardness to willow) anyway it's the same story with the spindles one willow and the rest...
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    Custom handled knife.

    Right well first of all this is my first attempt at handling a knife, I bought the blade from "hillbill" and he also made my sheath. I didn't want to bite off more than i could chew to be honest. The handles are stabilised elm burr and i used hand tool to do all of the work (I don't know how...
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    Kent meetup?

    anybody fancy meeting up sometime soon? I'm having withdrawals from being out and about because my girlfriend is trying to make me form part of "civilised society".
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    Brew kits.

    I've been thinking of this for a while what does everybody use for making a brew when just out for a walk? I have a small stove that i use sometimes and obviously fire if i can but i was looking at the honeystove because it just looks well thought out but then it has to cool down before packing...
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    Sleeping bag help.

    I need a new sleeping bag and any advice on a good sleeping bag for a 6 foot 3 guy with a 48-50 inch chest. need it for winter with a preferably small pack size. cheers Steve
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    Kent meetup for the new year?

    Not sure where, it depends where most people are based, obviously when the snow has let up a bit. If anybody is interested in meeting up then it would be good.
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    kydex sheath for bk7

    can any of you wonderfully helpful people give me a hand with this one? i've dropped more than enough hints about the bk7 and bk13 combo for this christmas and really want to get a kydex sheath made up but have no experience with the stuff and was kind of looking for somebody who has made a few...
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    new to bushcraft

    Hi all i'm new to this website and fairly new to bushcraft, i'm 19 and live in kent and love being outdoors. I've been fishing for about 9 years and recently have discovered a taste for bushcraft and was wondering if anybody had any tips on finding places to practice this habit. I understand...