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Hi All, I'm looking to replace my 18 year old Beaufort jacket for everyday use while my old jacket becomes my bushcraft wear. I don't mind the corduroy collar but I want a zip that goes all the way to the top (far more practical IMO) and ideally a Napoleon chest pocket preferably on the outside...

Hi All, I've just received a Helko Werk Journeyman Pack Axe which come with an American Hickory handle treated with BLO. I'd like to treat the handle again before I start to use it in anger and I have some walnut oil in the house. Should I stick with BLO or would it be ok to use walnut oil on...

Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere on the forum. This is on the BBC website http://www.bbc.co.uk/taster/projects/how-to-survive-a-nuclear-bomb?intc_type=singletheme&intc_location=avs&intc_campaign=taster&intc_linkname=pilot_volcano_contentcard24 Bonzo

From the BBC News web site.. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-30015052 Dave

Hi All, My wife has just told me about this course. Here's the link...

A new series on BBC4 starts Thursday May 22nd. Here's a trailer... http://blog.raymears.com/2014/05/09/how-the-wild-west-was-won-with-ray-mears/ Dave

Hi All, Has anyone read any books by Tom Brown Jr and if so which ones and how did you rate them? Thanks, Dave

Hi, I've been trying to find myself some horse hoof fungi to use as tinder but I'm stuggling to find some. I believe I should find it on beech and birch but our local woods tend to be oak and pine/spruce. Am I looking for the right trees and should I be looking on standing trees as well as...

Hi All, Just a heads up for those after a cheap(ish) torch for the winter. Aldi have on sale from today a 5W Cree LED aluminium torch inc batteries for £11.99. I have nothing to do with Aldi except doing some some of my weekly shop there.:)

Hi All, My son is doing his deer hunting course/exams in November and his birthday is around the same time. He already goes shooting foxes etc so has a fair amount of kit but I believe he'll want to eventually dress his kill in the field. My question is can anyone make any suggestions for a...

Anyone with an interest in Native Americans may find this programme tonight worth watching. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nqbqk

Hi, Has anyone got one/used one and does anyone have an opinion before I part with the wifes hard earned cash? Thanks, Dave

We're looking at a tripover to Banff and then Vancouver next year and pretty expensive it is too. 10 Years ago we did a 2 week trip from Calgary to Vancouver through the Rockies via Banff, Jasper Icefields, Kamloops and Victoria and loved it. This time we're going with friends and don't want to...

Firstly can anyone identify the era of the Kukri? I don’t think it’s a tourist item as it seems too well made. It came into the family via my Grandfather around the time of the end of WW2 and there are all sorts of tales about how he came across it. I know he didn’t fight with the Ghurkhas as he...

After trying to phone the UK "head office" without success and having two seperate emails bounced back as undelivered can anyone suggest somewhere that may stock the Tay or Derwent Muck Boot? They'll be used for mainly walking the dog in the woods and for camping trips to the woods. I'd like to...

Hi, Has anyone out there any experience with the Vango Tornado 300? It will be used mainly for use out of the boot of the car but with some short ish backpacking trips so weight isn't a maor issue but being user friendly and ease of use is. Any comments welcomed. Cheers, Dave

Hi All, You'll have to excuse my ignorance on this one but can anybody explain the difference between the different knife grinds and the advantages or disadvantages of them? Or point me to a thread I've missed. I had a look on the search option but I couldn't really answer my question...

My son has just come back from 2 weeks in sunny Cornwall:lmao: and came across this company (http://www.footstepsofdiscovery.co.uk:80/homepage.html) promoting their courses. My son was quite impressed with what he saw and from the look of their website it looks like a very professional set up...

Hi, Any comments on a cheap pocket stove, just for making a fresh brew or soup, no more. I was thinking of the old army issue hex stove but I'm open to suggestions. Cheers Bonzo

I've been wanting to replace my old "cheap" wax jacket that's been leaking for a while and decided on a Barbour. I looked around to find a good price and came across this website http://www.grovelands.com/acatalog/Barbour_Clothing.html I ended up buying a Beaufort Classic, less than £142...