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Does anyone know whether Stewart Wilson (of apparent parang fame) is still in the knife making game? if so how to contact him or does he have a website? Couldn't find anything through google except pictures from various forums... Thank you again for your time and expertise.

So as is becoming customary for a horrendous January day, I am trapped indoors and spending my "fun" money for the year in my head ahead of time, and creating a going to buy/wish list. This year I am on a mission not to buy anything new (except a much needed bilmo-p5 oilskin tarp) but...

I am currently going through a phase of modifying/upgrading the kit I have rather than buying new stuff. The next thing on the list is my Victorinox Swiss Army Knife I've had for 18 years. I'd like to keep the scales the same for sentimental reasons but was hoping somebody could recommend...

In a recent trade I was fortunate enough to secure the services of Tat2trev. He took what was a standard blade that my wife had brought me as a "leaving the armed forces" present and turned it into something truly unique and beautiful. As an artisan he seems to effortlessly walk the...

Prompted by my loving wife I have decided to clear out some of my military kit now that I have been a civilian for 12 whole months:aargh4:! Most kit is in xl ish and 38r size. I am open to reasonable money offers or swaps for homemade/craft items, infused booze (sloe gin etc.), or sharp...

Having a pretty decent crop of walnuts from the tree in my garden. First batch are dry and have made the obligatory coffee and walnut cake. Started experimenting using the outer bits to make dye for cloth currently trying on a white wool blanket. Also have wonderfully fake tanned hands...

So I'm in the woods today running a Forest Schools session and pretending to 3 groups of 20 children that my 2 year old Rab (which has been thoruoghly abused as a softshell shouldnt be) is still waterproof in the pouring rain and that my morale is still high, when in fact I am soaked to the bone...

Hello everyone, Just finished work on the calico template for a bed roll, and a few pouches, but am struggling to find a supplier for thick canvas? Looking for similar thickness to military tent or heavy duty pack canvas. Thank you for your help.

Hello everybody, I am as the title suggests a Forest Schools practitioner that is developing his skills from a basic military survival background and some book and YouTube learnin'. Recently went to the Wilderness Gathering where I met lots of members of this forum all of whom seemed high...