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I think a lot of it is reletive really. Many people buy ex-mil gear because it's usually well made & time proven in terms of both quality & functionality. It's also fairly readilly available at reasonable cost. For many years I resisted wearing camo as I din't want to get lumped in with the...

Knives can be a very personal item. What suits one person may be totally wrong for another. They can be designed for a specific purpose or a general compromise 'all-rounder'. My suggestion is to first learn a bit about knives so that you can make an infomed selection when looking at them...

I know one guy that does a LOT of mountain hunting & swears by a maxipad placed inside each of his boots. Reckons they are brilliant for for combating sore foot/fatigue. Haven't tried it myself as I'm pretty happy with the boots I have & how they look after me feet, but that guy has forgotten...

By all means feel free to use it as you wish ;-)

Everone has their own personal preference but I tend to look at it this way. The more convex a blade is the better it will generally cut through thick/solid materials. For finer cutting a shallow angle (as found with hollow grinding) is better. Let's compare to extreme examples. 1st of all...

There are a couple of common problems that many people have when trying to sharpoen their blades. The first is not understanding the difference between the various stones, & therefore they also don't understand how to use them properly. The second is in maintaining the correct angles whilst...

Excellent thread. I've alway believed that if you're going to own a decent blade you need to know to sharpen it properly. First of all you need to underdtand the difference between oil stones, wet stones (water stones), & diamond stones. 1. Oil stones are generally made from either Aluminum...

The major danger with drinking salt water is that it will actually dehydrate you faster than not drinking it. The high salt content demands a lot of moisture to metabolse it through the digestive tract, thus actually exascerbating dehydration. The 'SW enema' allows water to be absorbed through...

It's all a 'mind game'. Try thinking of the dark as a warm, enveloping blanket. Daylight opens up the world, whilst darkness closes in & envelopes you in a blanket where your thoughts & dreams can keep you warm & friendly company. I tend to welcome the dark when camping as it brings all of my...

Having worked semi-pro as a rabbiter many years ago I have had the oportunity to tan quite a number of fox skins over the years, many of which I still have at home, even after 20-30 years. Here's how I usually do it. First of all the skinning. This can be as simple of detailed as you like...

Hi there all. Ok, as you'll probably know many of us Aussies enjoy a beer or three around the camp fire, especially when camping with mates, etc. No doubt it makes for a great social atmosphere & some entertaining banter. However, I also find I am enjoying a 'dry' camp on far more occasions...

Hi there all. Ok, thought I should introduce myself prior to posting in the forum. So, name's Bill Allen & I live in the sth western suburbs of Melbourne in the sunny state of Vicotira. I'm a mechanic by profession, although I'm now 'off the tools' & working in admin for a major truck...