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Otter wax is close. Can you find otter wax locally? Otherwise, DIY might be the best way to go both in cost and performance. Check this out:

This is a great tutorial for lightweight tarps...

Here's an Yank's take on savory oatmeal. I developed this when I joined a Scottish Heritage Society in my hometown and wrote a recipe for Mock Haggis for folks who were too scared to try the real thing. This is an adaptation of the filling I used to stuff a chicken. Please let me know if...

I've bought some stuff from Rough Timba via Etsy. Always a great experience.

The sale was completed with no drama. @SCOMAN says what he does and does what he says. The RJ Evans knife arrived in perfect order. Thank you for the great bit of kit. ~jtk Savannah, GA

I would like the knife if you are willing to ship to the US.

Condor made this version for a while. Appears they may have stopped, though. https://knifeworks.com/condor-ctk246-4-5hc-final-frontier-4-1-2-1075-cabon-steel-black-blade-micarta-handle/

my friend got a 'Walker and Hawkes' gilet from Amazon here in the US. I believe they are available in the UK as well. It is a damn fine product for the money. They might be available elsewhere if Amazon gives one heartburn.

I bought a length of this the approx size of a Shemagh. It has been excellent: https://www.etsy.com/listing/745841669/linen-fabric-pura-military-drab-thin?ref=yr_purchases

Try www.etsy.com. Lots of great things there from independent makers. Many will go full custom for you if you take the time to ask.

I have a number of their bags. I carrier the large messenger every day as my work bag. I have found the gear to be solidly made, well thought out and a good value for the money (if you don't have to pay some kind of extraordinary shipping).

Finally! A seller on ebay (tho once you purchase from him once, he will allow you contact him directly to save a little money) has started making a great lamp oil insert for Uco Candle Lanterns (and others). They are machined aluminum, work great and are not too $$$. I have both the large and...

My mother has made many pieces for the family with patterns from this place: https://www.seattlefabrics.com/Green-Pepper_c_101.html They have great outdoor fabrics and good zippers etc., too. I'm assuming shipping to the UK won't be an issue. This is the pattern manufacturer if Seattle...

Drat! just a bit too tight. Thank you for the quick reply.

Hello! What is the armpit-to-armpit measurement on this, please? Thank you for your time...

I own many different Exotac products including various firesteels, a Titanlight, matchsafes... I love their gear. It's well designed, well made (about 100 miles north of were I live), and sturdy. In fact, I once sent the matchsafe thru the washing machine in the pocket of my dungarees by...

All I can say is the Vulcanizing made it possible. I don't fully understand what that is but it involves adding sulfur to natural rubber (latex) which makes it more useful for industrial processes and making products. Goodyear was the fellow who figured it out. During the American CW, many...

Very cool! As a former American Civil War reenactor in the US, I can tell you that the Gum Blanket is the most amazing piece of camping gear to come out of the 19th century. I thought about doing a Flex-seal gum blanket but then read that it sticks to itself when you fold or roll the blanket...

I have one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Brunton-Echo-Pocket-Scope-Monocular/dp/B001MYKQXO Is it amazing? Well it's not world-class German optics, but it's easy to carry and very useful; I can recommend it. ~jtk Savannah, GA

Check out Etsy; I've had great success there for this kind of thing. There are many leatherworkers there who might be able to help you. Start with one who already offers a leather belt sheath for the Mora Companion.