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I was at my parents on Sunday and there was a black out while we were having our tea. My mum got out some candles and I switched on the big Maglite torch which I gave them. I suddenly thought a battery powered lantern would be very useful for them in times like this. Plus a couple of...

I've never tried to carve a spoon so I gave it a go. I bought an axe from Homebase, a Steelmaster. My excuse was that I was impatient to get started so just got one as soon as possible. The thing was head heavy, pretty blunt and not my cup of tea. As was to be expected really. Rather...

What fish is this? Is it a barbel? Unfortunately I foul hooked it but it swam off very strongly. This photo was taken on the same day that I caught the above fish, is it an egret? A river carp on my ultra light rod, caught on free lined bread. A snake which just plopped into...

I'm returning to England in March. I would like to have a scandi grind put on my F1. Who could do this for me and what is a fair price to pay? The knife didn't cost a fortune and I thought it would be an interesting experiment. YB.

My lass has used my Karrimor Eclipse 30~35 coolmax rucksack, a few times. She complained that the shoulder straps dug into the sides of her bosom. I tried adjusting the straps but it didn't help much. I'd like to get her her own rucksack. Can people recommend something more comfy...

Any opinions of EKA Nordic Hunter W11. Good for the money? £60ish. Cheaper where I am I think. 10yr warranty sounds good! What do you lot think? I'm not so sure about the sheath, but I could have a new one made. :) What about the Anza skinner? Cheap tat or worth...

Eric posted a thread. This is my problem. I'm in Japan. Close to Tokyo. I've already experienced earthquakes and they are very strange and unnerving. These are only small quakes in my area, in other areas people have died. Japanese buildings are built for this. But in big quakes...

Well I messed up my brand spanking new F1 about 5 months ago (back in the UK). It arrived mail order "scary sharp". I read all these things about secoundry bevels and taking them off with sand paper. I'd also read about sharping convex knives with wet n dry and a mouse mat. Non of...

In your opinion, if you were to put a knife away in a box. What would be the nicest heirloom for the next generations? What would sum up this period in time? Who would be your chosen maker? Of course the best heirloom would be something I or you made. At the moment I have neither the...

I don't live in the UK at the moment or own a house with a big garden/land. But, how could you encourage "food" animals to your garden. How could you make your garden a good place to harvest food? Wood pigeons, passing pheasant, snails etc... Make homes for them? A food source...

This afternoon I went fishing at my local river. I stayed for 4 hours. I caught 5 carp, the biggest was about 15lb. I used a bubble float and bread. I'm really glad I brought my spinning rod from England with me. Greys Greyflex, 9ft 3pce, I used 20lb fireline and a 16lb mono...

Sorry is a five letter word for me on this site. I can't seem to post the word S O R R Y I don't know what's the matter. I'm terribly sorry to bother you.

How sharp is an outdoor knife supposed to be. I bought an F1. Razor sharp when I got it. I mucked about not knowing what to do exactly. Trying to remove the 2nd bevel? What is that. Anyway, I got some wet'n'dry, sandpaper and some sharpening stones. The thing is sharp enough...

Go to Youtube. Type in "Swimming with Great Whites" Click on the one that's 9 mins. long. Incredible, nerve wracking, beautiful... I loved it. You might too. JC.

My flat has cockroaches!! What a hideous bummer!!! I'm using sticky traps which are catching them. I've had 5 adults and 3 babies. I think I know where they are coming from. From the back of the toilet, where the pipe goes into the wall. It needs boarding up properly. I...

This is stupid I know. I don't know where this is going. But I was thinking.... When hiking or out and about do we need to carry a fixed blade? When I went sea bass fishing with my brother in-law Giles (lives round the corner from Tony). I took a filleting knife with me. Now I...

I know if it's not raining in the UK it's over cast and grey. But does anyone pack a magnifying glass for fire lighting? They're light, waterproof and good fun to use. Plus they come in handy when trying to remove a splinter! All the best, JC

I'm living in Japan. Not far from Tokyo, in a place called Shiki. I can see Mt Fuji from work, so I'm not too far from the mountains. This Wednesday I was walking home after work. It was about 11pm. I was about half way home and there was nobody around. About 12 metres ahead of me an...

Would a meat cleaver be any use for bushcraft/camping etc... Could it do the same job as a small axe, machete or billhook? Should I bother getting one? Or should I just get one of the above. Or am I better off getting a good folding saw. (I am a little scared about cutting/hacking...

Hello everyone. I got to Japan 2 months ago. I brought a Waiter and Climber SAK with me. I also brought my F1. (No probs a customs, I was wearing a suit!) I got my F1 in January (when I was in the UK). Looking on the BCUK site I saw lots of things about it. (that's why I bought it)...