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  1. Salix

    Looking for a custom sheath maker

    Hi all, not been on here for ages so dont know whos hot and whos not..... I recently took delivery of a nice shiney new Eikhorn phol one edc http://www.heinnie.com/product.asp?P_ID=3181 I want a good quality leather tactical sheath making, as its quite a big boy, certainly not a "pocket"...
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    Some kit for sale

    HI guys, I have for sale some kit that I have had in the wardrobe for a while now, it's not doing anything, so I thought i would get rid, and make some room............ 1 Swandri ranger extreme in Navy, Extra Large. Never been worn outside the bedroom, I just cant get on with the fit...
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    Username change

    Tony........... Since I am no longer a Ranger, I feel my username is now unsuitable, and gives me a bitter taste in the mouth........long story........... How do I change my username............... many thanks Mark
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    Yorkshire game fair

    HI Chaps an Chapesses, Anyone off to the 1st Yorkshire game fair over the bank holiday at Harewood House, Leeds. I'me going on the Sunday, and it's given nice weather for a change..............:eek: For anyone interested, but cant make it, next weekend is the Tabley game fair...
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    Mark an Matt's Birch Tar Experiment

    Me an Matt decided to have a crack at producing some Birch Tar this mornin........ This is how we did it. We got an old cirular metal roadsign and beat it into a dish shape, put a hole in the centre about 5 mm wide. An old empty can of sweetcorn with a nail sized hole in the top was...
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    Hawthorn handled knife

    Here's my latest, needs a little bit more finishing, but it's almost there. Stainless, clip point blade, with Hawthorn scales, black fibre liners and mosaic pins. Critique please..................;) Cheers. Mark
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    My new Knife

    Been off work today enjoyin the sun, and got stuck into this little project i've been workin on, It's a Mora blade from brisa, 300 year old Yew for the handle, with red and black spacers, i experimented with colouring the epoxy black, but i think i might be in trouble with the missus when she...
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    Which Hammock & Tarp combo ?

    Now i'me a tent man through an through, i love my tent, Mountain equipment base tent. Truly amazing. But, I'me looking at either a hammock and tarp set up for when i go hunting, or a Bivvy. I can see the benefits of being off the floor and under cover, so the Tarp/Basha direction is...
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    Which Hammock & Tarp combo ?

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    MY new knife

    This is my new knife, OK ! OK I confess, i never was any good at lying :rolleyes: I wish it was, it's beautiful init :) A Jonny Walker Nilsson, a snitch at only £1340.62 ! Forget the woodlore........im movin on up baby :drive: Mark
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    Resin for filework

    Does anyone know where i can get some resin for some file work i'm doing on a knife, black at the moment but i will need some colours if it goes ok. Mark :D
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    Hand forged Adzes for commission

    Hi Guys, A friend of mine is a blacksmith, and has forged these beautiful adzes. He is available for commissions, they are very cheap considering, £ 40.00 a pop. let me know what you think, and if you want any, give me a call an il give you the info, an im not on the make...
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    Beautiful mornin (the end of the world ?).

    Just had to pull over an take some piccies this mornin, the sky was stunning.......apocalypse now ? :eek: mark.
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    First knife

    HI all, Just finished my first knife an wanted some constructive critique, i made some mistakes, and learnt a hell of a lot.................:rolleyes: It's a stainless blade, clip point (as you can see), white fibre ilners with some eqsuisite birch burr i found at the park about 5 years...
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    What you up too coz im goin mad

    Im currently stuck to my desk re-writing a pile of risk assessments, watching the windows steam up, and listening to the rain hammering down on the cabin :( I would much rather be in Sweden, kayaking down lake Vanern, or camped up in the Arctic at Kiruna watching the Aurora :D oh well...
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    Help for Heroes auction

    I am offering a Charcoal burning weekend at Beacon Country Park, Skelmersdale. The weekend will consist of; Setting up a charcoal kiln, types of wood used, production methods, and as much charcoal at the end you can carry ( depending on success of burn:lmao: ). The weekend will start on...
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    Whats on your christmas dinner menu

    :) Whats going to be on your dinner plate this christmas day ? Im going to be eating some wild caught venison, with a lovely blackcurrant liquer sauce. Unfortunately the venison wont be caught by myself, but hey it l still taste good :) Is anyone having something unusual or even caught by...
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    Veg tan leather want "Please"

    HI all, Im after some veg tan leather to make a sheath from for a knife i have been working on, i dont really believe in money so im after a swap of some kind :) I have wood, English natives, in plentyfull supply, at the moment i have some cracking Oak, and Yew, but if you have a...
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    Has the world gone mad!!!

    Has the world gone mad, i know these are exceptionally crafted items but come on........................£450.00 for a knife :eek: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alan-Wood-custom-Woodlore-Bushcraft-knife_W0QQitemZ280176038155QQihZ018QQcategoryZ7306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Mark
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    Yew available

    I have a large block of seasoned yew in my store compound, i'me not going to be doing anything with it, so i can cut bits to order if you want some, maybe a swap of some kind, let me know if ya wants some...........:) Mark