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Hi All Decided to sell my pride and joy to liberate cash for car repairs....:( It's a SHING made 01 tool steel one off with a sheath, with a Lignum Vitae handle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lignum_vitae Piccies below; Hardly used although sharpened with a...

Hi All, Looking to pass on a Damascus Field Knife which is unused and I need the cash!! This is one of Bearclaw's supplied knives and comes in buffalo horn, with a black sheath and room for a fire steel... The blurb:- The Damascus steel composition is 125 layers of 1084 high carbon...

Hi, Got one of these rucksacks in black. Been used only 3 times and is virtually as new. Looking for £75 but open to (sensible) offers. In Bucks area for pick up. Thanks P

Hi I'm on the 21st September course and wondered if anyone else is on it this year?:rolleyes: Will be "interesting" if this weather continues!! :bluThinki Been practicing the bow drill like mad, but I'm uncertain how successful we'll be in windy and wet conditions! Pale

Hey all Started to think about my Woodlore Journeyman course in September....:bluThinki Any hints or tips for me? Regards P

Hi, I'm looking at this knife and wondering whether it is "stainless" or not (appreciate nothing really is....). Does anyone know if it's as prone to rusting as 01 tool steel? I'm thinking of using it around water quite a bit (canoer, yes!)..... Any information appreciated...

Hi All, Looking to pass on a Damascus Field Knife which is new and hasn't been used as I need something stainless for close-to-water work. This is one of Bearclaw's supplied knives and comes in buffalo horn, with a black sheath and room for a fire steel, as per the one in the middle below...

Anybody used one of these? http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/outdoor-travel/tools-survival/grilliput/index.html Phil

Hey, Thought there was a link on here somewhere for ponassing salmon (fillet/stick/over fire!) but can't find it for the life of me!! Anyone know of it? Ta! Phil

Does anyone have any information on the correct ways to use a crook knife, and where one might be able to source one from? Many thanks, Phil

Hi All, I wonder if anyone is booked on the above trip? I'm driving down from the Bucks area on Saturday 5th May if anyone wishes to tag a lift and share costs. If not, I'll be talking to myself quite a bit!! :D Phil

For those of you who have met or are interested in Netty who used to work for Woodlore, she can be found here She's a fantastic Bushcraft inspiration!!!! :D Phil

Anyone going on this in need of transport? Willing to share transport costs or just have a lift down to the Ardeche? PM me accordingly. Thanks, Phil

hi all, I was attempting to experiment using some support poles to raise each corner of my tarp and I must admit to having some difficulty!! :o Has anyone got any recommendations on how to achieve this and have a reasonable stable support? Would you use a Clovehitch around the pole and...

Hi all, Just wanted to share my experiences as I walked in the woods today - saw a deer as I bimbled around in the undergrowth this afternoon, and then, to my amazement, I came face to face (10 feet!) with a fox, who calmly gave me a look as if to say "what the hell are you doing here!?"...

Has anyone read this book written by Dorian Amos? If so what did they think of it? :rolleyes: Sounds interesting!! Phil

'ello all..... Just wanted your views on what you do in cold weather if you're camping outside when it comes to fires.... do you sleep beside one? Had any scary moments? Safety advice/funny stories about waking up "really hot" or really cold? :D If I'm going to do it, should I keep a...

Not that I've been counting and it's pathetic really but I've just made Nomad.......I'll just be wandering off then..... :D Phil

Call it mid-life crisis, call it sick to death of the modern world, but I'm searching for some inspiration. :sadwavey: How DO you all manage to balance the (so called!) "real" world of modern day life against the old "traditional" life of bushcraft? :eek: I'm contemplating running away...