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  1. Springheeljack1

    Two of those days.

    Yesterday I had just one of those days when everything just failed, thought I'd make some char cloth, bit of charcoal, go have a pint, and settle down to a homemade curry in the evening, but no the Bushcraft Gods were against me, I prayed to the Holy Farthers Mears, Bushtucker, and Grylls, and...
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    Sabre 45 + Omni Pouch

    Hi chap just wanted to pick your brains about attaching the Karimor Omni pouch to the front of the Sabe 45 bag, I just wanted a little bit extra space of kit and thought 3.5l would do the job. I knew it was designed to fit the Predator's, but I thought I'd 'just' do a quick mod, and Bob your...
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    The boots are dead, Long live the new boots!

    After a couple of years of good use my Black's own label boots have come apart at the stitching on the side :( I have some great times with them, and I got on well with them, but they are dead! So I am on the look out for a new pair, I am able to go to about £150-200 next payday, what do...
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    Youth Hostelling - The First 100 years.

    I know it's not really about Bushcraft per se, but it's interesting to what equipment and just the huge number of people taking an interest in the great outdoors. Any way found it on BBCiPlayer here's a link to it, hope it works...
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    Lights over Ladybower (well Upper Derwent Reservoir)

    I went out for a overnight hike starting in Chapeltown, Sheffield, it went via Moor Hall and Broom Hill reservoir then on over the moors to Back Tor, Lost Lad, then ending at the Upper Derwent. I had to move my tarp/hammock from the edge of the reservoir, as the wind picked up and I couldn't...
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    A Waterstone Question

    Hi, I've been using Kings waterstones for a couple of years now, and mine seemed to have picked up some mildew on the 800 and 1200 grits, 6000 seems fine. I don't keep them in water and dry them out for a day before putting them away, they live in a tupperware box (left open) with silica sachets...
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    Advice on a Underblanket/quilt.

    I am looking at getting a Underblanket for my DD travel hammock and I noticed that DD sell one, http://www.ddhammocks.com/product/underblanket Are they good or could someone suggest another option at around the same price. Thanks in advance! :)