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    Supplier for axe handle and carving blanks in / near Sheffield?

    Does anyone have a recommendation for a supplier of wood for making a couple hatchet handles and rough up some carving blanks in the Sheffield or Mansfield area. Was ideally looking for some ash for the hatchet handles, not too sure what wood for bowl / spoon blanks? I'm guessing it needs to...
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    Help - waxing polycotton clothing - Fjallraven etc

    I'm after some advice on waxing polycotton clothing like fjallraven, combats etc. I've bought a Fjallraven g1000 shirt and it's a great bit of kit. I'm after something I can use around a fire, while working with wood / thorny branches etc that wont get ripped to shreds and this seems a good...
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    Update on rehanging an old Kent Pattern Axe

    Following on from this thread http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86753 where you all gave me some very useful tips, I have finally got around to fitting a new helve/handle to the axe head. The axe head has been ground down to (roughly) even bevels as I think it used to be a one...
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    Old axe head

    Found an old axe in my dad's cellar, handle was split and rotten so cut/drilled it off and I'm left with a head. It was v blunt and rusty, so I've cleaned it up and am thinking of reprofiling it and making a handle for it. Any way to know if it is made of a decent steel and if it's worth...
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    My two new sheaths by Rancid Badger (photo heavy)

    Thanks to Steve (Rancid Badger) for these two sheaths he has made for me. I'm really pleased with these, great quality and finish for a very reasonable price. The fixed blade sheath for my Bird & Trout knife fits the blade and fire steel very securely and has both a belt loop and detachable...