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    Ideal Handle Length For 2lb Axe Head

    Hi All, As the thread title states really. I have picked up an old axe head marked (after rubbing the rust off) CT Skelton Sheffield with a large 2 stamped into the head as well which I'm guessing is the weight, from the car boot for 50p this morning. I would like to put a new handle in but am...
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    Fitting New Handle

    Hi All, Just wondered if anyone knew of a tutorial or had any experience / advice to offer on how to fit replacement handle to a slash hook, picked up a head with a broken handle at a local car boot and am keen to bring it back to life. I have ordered some rivets and wondered would they need...
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    Lowa Mountain Boots

    Just seen that these are now available in brown! Does anyone have particular experience with these boots especially with regard to how long they last and sizing etc ie are they true to size or do I need to go up a size , if not going for the wide version which doesnt appear to be available in...
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    British Army Cold Weather Boots

    As above does any have any of these and if so what do you think of them? What is the sizing like do they come up true or should I go for a size bigger for thicker socks? Thanks for any help.
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    Dyeing Leather Mittens

    Hi all, I have bought a pair of swedish leather over mittens but am unimpressed with the white colour and would like to dye them. I have acquired some water based leather dye (enough to make up a litre of dye) and would like to know the best method of doing it. Do I wipe the dye on the...
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    Haix Montana Boots

    Do any members have any experience of these boots , good or bad? I have had some good feedback from one member on these boots but wondered if anyone has used them, before I take the plunge and part with the hard earned! Thanks for any assistance. :) Ade
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    New Knife

    http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115645 Hi All, Just a quick post to say how pleased I am with a knife I recently purchased from Mark Hill (aka Hill Bill) on the forum. I bought a PNK2 with cocobolo scales as seen in Marks post above. I havent used the knife extensively but...
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    Lowa Sizing?

    Hi, Just wondered what peoples experience of Lowa sizing is, do they fit to your usual size or do you need to go a size up? Looking at a pair of GTX Hunter boots, if anyone has particular experience of this model. Only asking because I bought some Le Chameau boots in my usual size and they are...
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    Recommendations For Base Layer?

    Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced base layer to go under a Montane / Buffalo smock? I know you aren't really supposed to wear one but I'm not so sure. Thanks for any help Ade :)
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    Boot Laces

    Can anybody help me to find a decent pair of boot laces for high leg leather boots? I seem to be having trouble finding a round pair, I have been able to find the thin flat type but they do not stand up to being tightly laced around the hooks on my boots and fray very easily. Any sources...