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Looking to source various fruit woods for spoon carving. I'm very much a beginner, living in an urban area and not requiring huge amounts and sourcing decent green wood to practice on is proving somewhat difficult. Any hints or tips gratefully received.

Ben Orford's crook knives worth the hype or should I just go for some Ray Iles as a next step up from the Mora?, not bothered about keeping up with the Jones's/jumping on the fashionista bandwagon, just looking for something better quality as an upgrade. To expand a little - I want something I...

Has anyone used Deuter daypacks/rucksacks and would they recommend them?. Am looking for a new pack and have spied the Deuter Guide 35 plus which seems to fit the bill for me but having never used them before don't know what to expect on build quality, longevity etc.

Now I like a good cup of coffee on my breaks when out walking and have for years used a plastic "French Press" style cup (from Lakeland I think it was). Well I'm now in the market for something new and have spotted the MSR Mugmate which seems to fit the bill. Has anyone used one? Would they...

My Swedish Army Trangia burner (genuine) :(. How? well, I noticed a build up of gunk on the inside so decided to give it a quick tap on the edge on the marble worktop, not too hard or so i thought. Turned it upside down, got all the debris out of the well, filled it with meths and the (non)...

I've used a Trangia for more years than I care to remember, both the Swedish Military and also the Civi 25. I'm now looking to downsize and lighten the load a little as I do a lot more walking than camping. I'd like to stay with a Trangia and have been looking at the 27 - 6 HA as it seems to...

I have an "as new" (worn twice), NATO Jacket DPM (Woodland) Field, Size 180/104, up for trade. Looking for Leather working stuff, (eg Hole punches, edge beveller, stitch groover etc) WHY? Bhod.

I've never diluted the meths i've used for my Trangias, but it's been suggested that i could by i believe about 10%. Can anyone tell me the validity of this and if there is actually any drop in "effieciency" of the diluted meths over the undilute stuff?. Cheers Roy.

Am looking to make a bow saw sometime in the near future, however i will be aiming for a "mini" one. Can anyone suggest a make and perhaps supplier of blades that would be in the region of around 12 - 15 inches?

Can't justify buying 5 of the firesteels in the current group buy but would like one. Anyone want to swap one for a Zippo lighter in perfectly good working order? Lighter is a genuine Zippo, chrome finish with "Marlboro" etched into case, couple of small dents in top but as already stated...