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    Poncho

    Im thinking of buying a poncho and liner after Christmas. Does anyone use a poncho? Any comments on the pros and cons of it and the liner would be very useful. If they are good for shelters why are bashas / hootchies so highly thought of? Any advice would be very much appreciated. Tom
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    Ferro Rods

    Sometime ago I bought a ferro rod from Ray Mears website - to practice on different types of tinder. I am looking at getting another one now but am experiencing quite a variation in price from different websites. Anybody got any views on qualities of build?
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    Full tang or not full tang?

    If there are any parts of this that are incorrect - I apologise. Here goes 1. Full tang means the metal part of the blade in the handle goes all the way to the end of the handle. Is this for strength? 2. If strength is the main criteria why do some full tang blades have a stick tang and...
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    UK price vs USA price

    I was thinking of purchasing a wolverine from kellamknives.co.uk at £66.50. But I looked at kellamknives.com & the same item is $87.50! This equates to £48ish (£1=$1.8). Am I the only one who gets annoyed at the price difference for UK purchased items compared to American purchased...
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    Kydex sheath

    Greetings from the newboy Just a couple of questions. 1.What exactly is Kydex? 2.Where is the nearest shop that sell Fallkniven knives (I live in Hampshire - home of the New Forest) as before I buy a knife it is an advantage to know the feel and balance with in my own hand? Cheers Tom