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I was born to parents with split beliefs; Mother "make do and mend" Father "buy the best you can afford" Most of my bushcraft kit has been influenced by my father and therefore I am guilty of being someone with 'all the gear no idea'...(not quite - my knife was £10). I'm getting my kit...

Hi, I'm on the hunt for a 1 person tent that's affordable, light weight & compact. Ideally under 1kg. I'll expand on affordable - Terra Novas & Hilleberg Aktos are a little out of budget. I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I'm used to a tarp/ hammock setup but am planning a...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could recommend any sites/brands that specialise in outdoor gear for children. I have an 8 month old, and whilst I'm not expecting to be kitting him out in vidda pros and a Swanndri smock anytime soon I want to get him some more suitable attire for the...

Hello, My wellies have finally perished and are beyond repair - I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for how I could recycle the material. I was think a pouch for a fishing kit. Dave

Hello, I'm hoping to move to York in the Summer and wondered if: a) there were any local meets in the area 2) any spots to wild camp (My friend mentioned a spot close to Scarborough but wondered if there were any others). c) any good outdoor shops (Blue Moon Guns??) Thanks Dave

Hi all, I've seen a number of demonstrations on YT of people using the back of various blades with a fero rod. I was curious as to whether this is to preserve the blades edge, or whether the backs of certain knives are cerated. My wife bought me an early xmas gift, fero rod and striker...

Hello, Just wanted to introduce myself, and hopefully this won't be my one and only post. My name's Dave, I live in Lincoln and teach Creative Advertising. I'm on a bit of a mission, I'm a new dad to a 16 week old little boy, so I've set myself the task of learning as much as I can...