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    happy new year

    Happy New Year Drew - hope we can get a camp in January. Regards Chris
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    Your Best Bushcraft Purchase of 2012

    dd hammock - this has changed the way I camp. Happy new year regards Chris
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    Bialaddin 310 refurb

    I have restored many various pressure lamps and there nothing quite like the first lighting and waiting for the preheat and the pop. Well done. Regards Chris
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    Middlewood "Vertical Smoke 12" Halloween

    Hi Should be there Saturday Morning sometime - trying to avoid boring family stuff. Chris Bob Wayland If I'm making Gin Gan Goo It would be wise to bring some bread for dipping. Bilmo - Pot o' Beans SimonM - apple crumble and custard DaveBromley - Parkin Cake and Peanut brittle...
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    What did you buy today?

    I bought a Garmin Gecko GPS today new in its box. I have a few GPS receiver some with full colour mapping, but the small simple gecko just gives osgb grid refs and that all I need. It weighs nothing and is tiny. I have heard that the old fashioned antenna design can be a bit weak on this and...
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    Liquid stoves!

    Whisperlite for me. Had one for years and been happy with results. Best for boiling not simmer Chris
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    Sharpening stainless steel blades

    Thanks for these replies let hope practice makes perfect Regards Chris
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    Looking for my dream watch....

    I have a suuntor core a fantastic watch so long as you don't actually have to read the dial. You would not expect this type of display on a £1.50 watch from china so I have no idea why suunto thought this was a desirable feature for mountaineers often working in variable lighting conditions...
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    Wonder survival biscuit, 5 year shelf life

    I have some boxes of these these and they don't taste very nice. They leave a horrible fatty slimey taste in the mouth. The good thing is they taste foul so you won't be tempted to eat them. I bought three boxes and opened one at work, not even the guys in the office would eat them. I sure they...
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    Sharpening stainless steel blades

    No sorry I cannot remember what grade of stainless. I bought them as a set 10 years ago. Victorinox brand. All the blades have different number but I think just date stamps. 5.2003.19. I suspect something hard as my stones don't touch them. Japanese water stones don't touch them, best result...
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    Sharpening stainless steel blades

    Thanks for the post - not sure what's going wrong as I get on great with traditional high carbon steels. Interesting my best effort is with my dc3.
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    Sharpening stainless steel blades

    I normally think that I am good at sharpening knives and tools. I have all the kit from Japanese water stones, Dmt diamond hones and various natural and synthetic stones. However I just cannot get stainless knives sharp. I bought the wife a set of expensive stainless knives and I have a Buck...
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    Expensive Knives.

    I have a few relatively, expensive knifes. When I got started I did not know who made the " the best knives" so I went with the big name brands. This was probably a expensive mistake as I would have been better waiting and trying various makes at bushcraft meets to find one that suit me. I did...
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    Carrying, storing, and transporting lanterns ? What do you use ?

    I transport mine in Bucket as they all leak a bit when in the car.
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    Which GPS?

    I have the basic Etrex and a all singing and dancing satmap fully loaded with maps. I almost never use the satmap as its heavy, takes up to much pack space. I have used a few different nav systems that can be loaded with maps but they are just not a easy to use as paper as the screens are All...
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    Extended Giant Seat Meet In September

    I had a great time thanks for organising a fun camp. Lots to Learn and I cannot wait until the next meet. Many thanks regards Chris
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    Tritium Markers

    I bought a Nato one last year. They are rubbish and a cheap nite lite for £9 on ebay is brighter and weighs less than the Nato boat anchor. I have a few tritium lights from various companies. I would say they are useful for position markers but not as a source of illumination, for map reading...
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    Extended Giant Seat Meet In September

    Hello Dave I will be there for my first meet on the Saturday and Sunday. Sorry for late notice. Look forward to meeting people. Regards Chris F
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    Winter Gloves

    I have the Hestra falts gloves and they are not that great and the wool liners are not very warm and they are very far from waterproof. But then again they are designed for arctic use so water is not a problem. Just to mention I use the Hestra Helle ski glove and the synthetic liner is very...
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    Lars falt books??

    Lucky me I have a copy Lars signed for me in Kiruna. Fantastic pictures just wish I could read Swedish. And to Quote Lars: if you don't get your fire lit, you will die. Chris