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    Bear Grylls

    There is an interesting article on Bear Grylls in the Sunday Times today on page 5, definately worth a look!
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    Tesco direct camping stuff heads up

    I guess most people are aware of the new 'Tesco direct', they have loads of stuff including camping stuff, which if your on a budget or even if your not, they have loads of stuff which may be of use to people buying first time kit or anyone else for that matter etc. tesco direct camping stuff...
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    Just got my new ventile smock

    Just got my new double layer olive green ventile smock from Hilltrek, no affiliation, just satisfied customer etc. I had it made to my specs- size, pockets bafles etc. Paid £160 for it, i would post some photos but i dont know/cant, but i can email them to anyone to put up, if anyone is...
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    Attleborough Accessories Knife making DVD

    Just found this, might be useful for some of you wanting to finish a blade... DVD
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    SotP Group buy tipi's- attaching guy lines

    Just wondered how all of you guys with your brand new bison tipis had attached the guys lines and the cowell on the top? What are the tabs with the two eyelets for near the bottom? Any suggesstions on the correct way to rig it would be much appreciated. Cheers
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    Ray on 'Something for the Weekend' today

    Just seen Ray on BBC 2's 'Something for the Weekend' examing a range of gadgets. He was wearing a delightful bright purple shirt. He's really increasing his TV presence with the advent of his new series, good for him, it may create a better awareness to the general public.
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    For those of you with 12cm zebra billy cans

    I know many of you use the zebra billy cans and I'm sure some of you, like me, have often thought it would be useful to have a second cooking pot, especially when the drop in tray that comes with them is not quite big enough for the cooking job in hand. I'm sure many of you will say that most...
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    Lonely Planet guide to Scotland

    I have one lightly used latest edition of this book, that i bought for a trip i did in the summer. If someone was planning something in Scotland it would be very useful, pm me if anyone is interested, otherwise i'll stick it on e-bay. cheers
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    Water Purification by boiling

    I was just wondering if anyone had a definitive answer to the time period required for sterilising water by boiling. I have heard various answers, ranging from a few seconds to 15 minutes, even RM has said different things in his programmes. I usually just bring it to a rolling boil for...
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    Tarp size and setting it up.

    I am planning on spending quite a bit of time throughout this winter and coming year under a tarp during a long term course and was thinking about getting a larger tarp to make the winter slightly more comfortable and drier. I have read much about the ideal size, i guess a 3x3m or 3x4m would...
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    Annealing a bushcraft knife?

    I've been doing a lot of reading and experimentation with knife making for several years now, i recently read in one book that the spine of the blade and handle should be annealed. For a bushcraft knife i'm assuming you want the spine or back of the knife to remain hard for your fire steel and...
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    Modified sabre 45 waist strap

    Does anyone recall the thread a little while ago, where someone had modified the waist strap of their karrimor sabre rucksack, to include an extra attachable piece of padding? I can't find it cheers
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    Chicken of the woods???

    Do chicken of the woods or sulphur polypore grow cherry trees? I've just found one (i think) growing on a large wound on the main trunk on a cherry tree thats more or less appeared overnight. Does anyone know if they grow on cherry trees as i have never heard of it, but i dont know what else...
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    Sleeping bag decisions??? Help required...

    I'm after a reasonably compact summer/ autumn bag to go in the bottom of my sabre 45. I like the central zip design, which i find very practical. I like the look of the woodlore osprey, although pricey and heavy but as long as it compresses down and fits in my rucksack, i dont mind. The...
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    The best way to attach an axe to a rucksack?

    I've just bought a Karrimor Sabre 45, with some side pockets which i am very pleased with. However i was wondering how or what is the best way to attach my gransfors axe to it, using which straps? thanks
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    What do you think of this? Alan Wood custom?

    Hi, would appreciate any thoughts on this? BB- Alan Wood Custom Thanks
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    Heat treatment??

    Has anyone got the proper facilities to correctly heat treat an O1 tool steel blade if i pay postage and own time/ labour cost? many thanks
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    NEW basha/ tarp sheet

    I have 1 NEW never been used basha/tarp measuring 2.5 x 1.7metres. It weighs 1200g Its DPM on the top and olive green on the underside. It has lots of connection/ suspension points: 1 strongly reinforced loop on each corner, 4 loops down the long sides, 1 central loop on the short sides and 3...
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    E-bay - the latest must have item!!!

    What a joke!! some people are selling some strange stuff under the guise of 'bushcraft' http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POO-SHOVEL-Backpacking-Mountain-Bushcraft-equipment_W0QQitemZ8793496469QQcategoryZ16042QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    What rucksack? Snugpack Rocket pack on E-bay?

    Hi, i have been looking for a new rucksack for a while and was set on the Karrimor Sabre 45ltr, with the addition of some PLCE pouches giving the versatility of a 65ltr rucksack or 20 ltr when combined with a yoke. I have heard mixed reviews about the sabre 45, and have just seen this on e-bay...