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    Machete?

    I really like my condor Warlock, Blade is 12.5 inches. 1075 steel, It's tough, and I use it for hardwoods, and battoning with when preparing for the wood stove. wouldn't be good for jungle trips due to it's thickness of blade in my opinion.
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    Hello all, from the Blue Ridge Mt's of E. Tennessee (USA)

    I am new to this site, although I have been a member of Bushcraft USA for the last 8 years. I'm retired, and at the age of 71, yet my favorite place to be is wandering around the mountains. Due to health and age I only do day hikes any more. Bushcraft is a great pastime, and hope to learn...
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    Stupidly Simple Midge Repellant

    I don't know if it has ever been scientifically tested, but I have found that my eating a clove of garlic every morning tends to keep insects away for the most part. Self tested so don't know if it would work for everyone. I'm not familiar with the term Midge
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    Choosing a saw

    Due to age and health, I only do day hikes, with a couple extras in case of an emergency over night stay Here in the Blue Ridge Mt''s, (6 miles from the Appalachian Trail) Finding downed trees is an easy process, I try to be as minimal as possible, and find that the Bahco Laplander works best...
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    Question concerning Carinthia sleeping bags.

    you misunderstood what I said.
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    Question concerning Carinthia sleeping bags.

    LOL, I hate winter, For me, thats a time to hibernate. never had a mummy bag. I'm older then dirt itself, (71) but retired here to the mountains where trees could take out the power lines, and have. Just looking for a good bag to get me through till the power comes back on. I do enjoy day...
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    Question concerning Carinthia sleeping bags.

    I'm Viewing it through, "keepshooting.com." It doesn't really give any information, except for product description although they are out of stock for the moment.
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    Question concerning Carinthia sleeping bags.

    Edit to my origional post. The more I'm looking at the different bags, I seem to always go back to the Finnish MO5. It seems to have a little extra room, and extra space around feet area for a little more movement, as I do sleep on my left side, at least to start out, Guess i will have...
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    Question concerning Carinthia sleeping bags.

    Didn't even think about import duties, Going to have to figure out how to do that. They do ship to the US
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    Question concerning Carinthia sleeping bags.

    This is my first post here. although I am a daily user of Bushcraft USA for the last 8 years. The term Carinthia gets no response here as I believe it is only in Europe. Please bare with me also as I have to run metric measures through a conversion chart.. Also I have scanned through your...