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I have just bought a Fenix TK10 torch, it is the brightest torch I have ever seen, and at £47.95 it is well priced compared to the equivalent Surefire. The build quality seems excellent too. I bought it from www.glowgadgets.com, their service is brilliant and the best I have had lately...

I found a thread last week with some photo's of carved wood sprite figures in it, I want to carve some for my little boy (and for myself if the truth be known!). Any body else see it? I just bought a new whittling kit and I am not afraid to use it! Please point me in the right...

I had been granted a night out pass by Mrs. Big Bad Stu. My neighbour, Neil, had been talking about bivvying for a night in Mortimers Forest, Ludlow. His friend Ian wanted to take his little boy Oscar wild camping for the first time. Oscar is eight. We set off at around 5pm for the half hour...

I have a pair of nearly new Hi-tech Magnum Elite boots, UK size 8 for swap. I bought size 8 because my feet seem to be between size 8 and size 9. I have only worn them a handful of times and they are in very good order, they are a bit too snug! They cost £80 new but I am looking for swaps...

Hi, This is a follow up to my thread about making char cloth posted a couple of weeks ago. I went out for a dog walk last night with my neighbour, Neil, who is also my regular oppo in bushcrafty forrays. While we were out I did my usual fire lighting practice with the flint and steel...

I have just been to the surplus shop and bought myself a new bergan. :approve: It is a 2004 long back infantry type which was unissued. I have tried other bags such as the Snugpak Rocket Pack and a cheap short back bergan off ebay. I have a long back and short legs so I needed to check...

Hi, I have a Snugpak Rocket Pack up for swap. It has had little use (I have a very long back and it is too short for me). It is in very near perfect condition. I also have an army issue drawstring top olive green goretex bivibag. I acquired it from an army surplus shop a number of years...

I bought a Titan cotton smock last Autumn for work and general mooching around and have found that I virtually always have the thing on (the wife complains a bit when I wear it in bed! :lmao: ). I know a few other people bought them and in my opinion they are an outstanding piece of kit...

A couple of months ago I bought a pair of what I thought were outrageously expensive wellies. Because of my job as a surveyor I seem to spend a large amount of time in the Winter in muddy farmyards upto my knees in cow poop. My motivation for buying the boots was that I couldn't spend another...

I have just spent the weekend clearing out the garage and have become reaquainted with my long missing golok. It is a 1993 british army issue golok, it feels good in the hand and holds a reasonable edge, this is soon to be improved ;) . It is in a DPM bayonet frog, I might make or commission...

I have been experimenting with making char cloth for a few weeks, when time permits. Today I got it right :D . I tried a large tin and a smaller tin for comparison. The large tin was one a mug came in at Christmas, the smaller one was a tin which used to have air rifle pellets in. Both tins...

Well I have just had the results from the MOT back and it is not good. It turns out that I have an enormous crack in my Series 3's chassis. The rest of the chassis is not good either. So I am faced with an unforseen bill for about £2000 to fix the thing, I think I have spent so much time on...

Hi guys, Does anyone know of a commercial supplier if olive green or black ventile fabric. I am currently trying to chat the War Office (Mrs. Big Bad Stu) into making me a ventile smock. What grade fabric would you recommend, I am thinking of adding reinforcement patches to high wear areas...

Has anyone had success with wash in treatments to improve the water resistance of cotton garments. I have just bought a Titan smock for work and it would be handy if I could get it at least shower proof. Link to the garment is below...

Hi Guys, I have just got a mini LED camping lantern from my local Maplins Store after my mate next door showed me his. http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=48560&doy=31m8 At £4.99 it is not going to break the bank. It is robustly made and I will use it as a lamp in hammock for...

Guys, I am just about to start rabbitting with a mate. We have sighted the rifles in and are both confident that we can put in a 25mm group at 30yds. We are both using .22 air rifles up to the legal limit. We have shoot on a cross country riding course and are assured of good sport...

Hi guys, Daft question - what is the best way to wash and dry a Swanndri Ranger Shirt. I am wary as it is wool and I don't want it to shrink! Stewey. :D

My mate, Neil, and I have just spent the weekend at Yellow Wood. We arrived on Friday and were met by Paul, the owner, who made us feel at home explaining some of the site rules and likely camping locations. We were pleased to be able to park the Land Rover next to our camp allowing us to use it...

Hi, I have a couple of items that I am interested in trading these are as follows: A German Army Sleeping Bag - it is in used but good condition, it is the type with arms in that can be used as a coat with the foot box folded up and attached to the straps on the back of the bag. The...

I have just ordered a Swanndri Mosgiel Bushshirt, I like the idea but have I done the right thing? They seem good for general bushcraft and knocking about, walking the dog etc. I just need some reassurance from happy Swanndri owners! Stewey. :)