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I'm after some bamboo that's at least 6 feet long and 2 inch wide, also I don't want to pay the earth for it. I've tried the usual places like B&Q, garden centres ect and drew a blank. Thanks Mart.

Hi there, has anyone any experience of this flatbow, Buck Trail Black Hawk. http://www.archeryworld.co.uk/acatalog/flatbows.html I'm interested in buying a bow and wondered if this was any good? For the price, obviously :) Thanks, Mart.

I have a Boker MCS Bud Nealy that is in dire need of some new scales. I have some oak that I plan to use and I would like to ditch the Kydex sheath for a leather one. I've done research on how to attach the scales but I would like to add some liners. Could anyone recommend suitable material to...

Or only G1000?

Hi, could anyone reccomend a retailer for knife making supplies. Specifically bladesteel banks in o1 tool steel. Also could anyone reccomend a better steel than o1 for a raw beginer. Thanks, Mart :)

Hi, has anyone used the above or the Husqavarna sledge axe. I was wondering if they were worth the money. Thanks, Mart :)

Hi folks is there is a company somewhere that makes a decent poly cotton trouser that doesn't want £100 plus for a pair. I get that Fjalleraven make hardwaring clothing and the g1000 fabric is very good but its only wax poly cotton at the end of the day. I'm after cargo style trousers for...

Hi I'm after one of SWC's knives but I'm not keen on stephen's waiting list and I was wondering if anyone had a bushcraft knife or a knife kit that they would be willing to trade? If its a kit I would like mosaic pins but thats not essential. Dont need scales but would like fibre liners. I have...

Has anyone seen/used the new oregon chain sharpening device. Apparently it will sharpen a chain in about 5 seconds but I never belive the hype. Sounds good though but you have to buy a new bar and chain as the cutters face the other way so they can be sharpened by the Gizmo. Anyone got any...

Hi, I just tried to post in the above forum and it says I am not allowed. Is this forum restricted to full members only? Thanks guys n galls, Mart.

Hi, not sure where to post this. Please move if nesessary. I'm trying to find out about skis and bindings for regular boots. I'd like to be able to ski over snow rather than wade through it but i dont want to have to limit my activities by wearing ski boots. I'll bet when people started...

Hi could anyone tell me who is selling the above glove at the cheapest price. I have looked at all the sites I can think of and I'm amazed that Woodlore are the cheapest I can find. Surely this cant be right. I need a new pair pronto. Regards, Mart.

Does anyone know if anyone other than Mardale and Mountain Equipment make fleece salopattes. I'm after a pair and I like to REALY shop around B4 I buy. Thanks, Mart.

As we, as a bunch are out and about quite a lot, has anyone seen anything like this on their wanders. http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/police_probe_after_puma_like_creature_spotted_in_carlisle_1_625143?referrerPath=home I'd heard of this a good few years back (possibly the same one due to...

Could anyone tell me if there is anywhere in cumbria or near cumbria where I can go into a shop to buy a gransfors axe. I dont want to buy one from the net if I can help it. I would much rather 'pick one out' by hand. Thanks, Mart.

Opinions on these please, Please click this link. http://www.japaneseknifedirect.com/Page82.html I will have to become a full member, its bugging me that i cant imbed images in my posts. If i win the lottery i'm going to commision a Japanese forged tamahagane woodlore clone. I wonder how...

Hello there, I am going to order a knife from Steven Wade Cox but before I do I would like to ask for a little help from the forum. I am aware of how busy he is and how long email reply's can take to come back. I have seen a photo on his website of a knife with hilt scales that I really like...

Hi guys, I'm new here so if i'm covering old ground i oppologise, also i have used the search function and had no luck. I'm really interested in an SWC knife kit (£65 total bargain) I emailed an inquiry to Steve a couple of wks back but i havent had a reply as yet. Is there anyone who has...

Hello there everyone. As this is my first effort i thought i should offer a greeting and say how impressed i am with the breadth of knowledge i've seen on this forum. dont like to prattle on like so thats it for now really. mart.