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  1. hurplegrappers

    Preparedness, do any practise it?

    I'll second that :) I bought a dehydrator a few months ago and have been building up a collection of nutritious delights then vacuum packing them and storing in my basement along with many other implements previously mentioned here. Water containers, gravity purifiers etc etc... As Stardust...
  2. hurplegrappers

    headlights for 4 eyed folk

    I've been through loads of cheapo head torches. I recently splashed out on a Primus PrimeLite Plus. It's awesome.. As the old saying goes: "You get what you pay for" :)
  3. hurplegrappers

    RIP Arnold - Different Strokes

    Death of a Legend... RIP G http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Diff+rent+Strokes+star+Gary+Coleman+life+support/3083730/story.html
  4. hurplegrappers

    recommend a multi tool for all round bushcraft

    Got my Charge TTi from Amazon for £99 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leatherman-830684-Charge-Leather-Sheath/dp/B000LGBPZC ). Just checked the order details in my emails and this is what it was: "1 of Leatherman 830684 Charge TTi with Leather Sheath and Gift Tin, £99.99* *above item(s) sold by and...
  5. hurplegrappers

    Crow attacking rabbit.

    I know it's not live prey but still pretty weird. I was with a friend at a lake fishing and as he was setting up his rod a crow swooped down and took his reel.. OK it was a small reel but man I was in stitches! Had to lend him my spare reel for the day :rofl:
  6. hurplegrappers

    "Best" bushcraft book...?

    For an all round read covering many aspects of bushcraft & survival I couldn't recommend the new and updated ultimate SAS survival book by John 'Lofty' Wiseman any more...... Epic...
  7. hurplegrappers

    Whats the best grind for your ideal bushcraft knife?

    Used only a couple of Scandi's for quick tent pegs so not really qualified to form a proper opinion. I just love my flat grind Spyderco Sage to bits so voted flat :)
  8. hurplegrappers

    Carinthia Defence 4 Sleeping Bags

    Thanks Jon, will check em out.
  9. hurplegrappers

    Carinthia Defence 4 Sleeping Bags

    Thanks guys much appreciated. I prefer some extra room and tbo I don't really like the mummy style bag. I know what their advantages are but I'm not going to use it for expeditions to the north pole so it's highly unlikely it'll be used in temperatures below -10 to - 15 C (UK winter). The...
  10. hurplegrappers

    Carinthia Defence 4 Sleeping Bags

    Hi I was just wondering if any of you have anything to say about these good or bad ? : http://www.heinnie.com/Survival/Sleeping-Bags/Carinthia/Carinthia-Defence-4/p-484-518-552-3804/ Thanks.
  11. hurplegrappers

    knives

    ................ ;)
  12. hurplegrappers

    Hunting Rabbits

    What would you lot suggest as a good snare wire material? Been looking around B&Q and the like but still not convinced on any particular wire... Not that I'm likely to use them but I'm trying to complete my absolute essential survival kit which also includes snares for trapping rabbits...
  13. hurplegrappers

    Ray MEARS

    LOL 2nd that :P
  14. hurplegrappers

    knives

    Excellent advice! That's exactly what I did. Edit : A multiple of uses : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhCFbFRQIwU
  15. hurplegrappers

    knives

    I'm kinda with you there Peter. Unless you're in a hand to hand 'get to the chopper!' combat situation I can't see why spending loads of money on a piece of kit that does 10 jobs when a more practical alternative would (in most situations) service hundreds. If the enemy were heading towards me I...
  16. hurplegrappers

    knives

    LOL Haha hey Ginge beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I happen to think it's a beauty of a design both ergonomically and aesthetically but hey each to their own. Suppose it's more of a 'carry everywhere, do everything EDC knife' than "Survival" and that's why I also like the 3 inch blade...
  17. hurplegrappers

    knives

    Hey Catcher I've had the same dilemma. Spent weeks reading up and watching reviews, hard work deciding.. I've eventually settled on the 'Spyderco Sage' just purchased it today... Will let you know what I think when it arrives :)
  18. hurplegrappers

    great summer to all

    Yep ditto, stay safe.
  19. hurplegrappers

    cigarette filter fire lighters

    Excellent idea fisheye! Will defo add this to my wee tinder box. Options options options :)