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This could be disturbing for some people if you dont like watching bird v bird in nature so be advised! http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=5fb_1271801243 You have to wait till the end to see the clever bit! Thought it might be worth sharing Nicolas

Hello, I'm looking for someone who can teach me how to sharpen knives on Japanese Waterstones I've looked at loads of articles and watched as many videos as I can on the net. I just cant get an razor edge on RWL/34 blade with scandi grind and I was hoping someone can teach me. I live in...

Hey, Someone mentioned a shop that was opening in Leeds city centre earlier this year - It sold swedish things and moras etc quite cheaply. Does anyone know the name/location of the shop? I Hope someone can help, Nicolas

Last spring me and 2 friends created our own mini disaster scenario. We decided all we had on us where our mobile phones and what we would do if thats all we had. The phones could be sold for £100 and if we had to spend a week in the woods. what would we take. End of next month we are doing...

For my 40th birthday (5 years away!) I have asked my girlfriend if I can leave her and the kids for 3 weeks for my birthday present. I'm trying to be realistic with timescales and even though its 5 years away those with children will appreciate why I'm planning it so far in advance also 3...

Hi, I'm leaving early tommorrow morning for a easter bushy adventure but I just can't seem to get my knife sharp. Its a rwl/34 woodlore clone I've been trying to get an edge using a 250, 1000 and 6000 grit waterstones but there seems to be a light spot running all the way down the blade...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leatherman-Skeletool-Multi-Tool-Nylon-Pouch/dp/B0014W7EN4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sports&qid=1234532974&sr=1-1 They have a few othe deals on leathermans too. I'm a Swiss Army Knife man myself as I don't have much use for pylers in the woods But I'm still tempted at...

Hi, My family are chipping in for a new knife for my Uncle's birthday - Probally be in the region of £60 - £80. He already has a handmade knife so we can rule that out! Choices as I see it. Fallkniven F1 Helle Eggen EKA Nordic W11 Which one would you folks go for? Nicolas

I have a 6 month year old daughter and my partner starts her first day back at work tommorrow - so I'm charge of looking after her all day! Besides doing some tidying in the morning I'm faced with the dilemma of what to do with her all day. So I thought a bit of bushcrafting maybe in order...

Hi, Just wondered if anyone can help, I'm trying to achieve the razor edge on a Stewart Marsh woody clone in RWL/34 that it had when I first purchased it. I'm using a 1000/6000 water stone and using a permanent marker to make sure I'm keeping the bevel flat against the stone. 10 stokes...

Just to join in on looking at other peoples kit, I though I would show what I'm taking for a 3 day trip next weekend as I was packing anyway ;) We're going to be making our own shelters and only taking a few veggies along with oil, salt and pepper, stock cubes, flour etc and hopefully hunt...

Does anyone have any ideas on how to remove these? They are not very deep and not on the bevel just where I have caught it using a waterstone Hope someone can help, Nicolas

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any tips for making a natural lantern for a base camp without using fossil fuels. I know a few woods have a high resin content and wondering if anyone had rigged any thing up that could be used instead of a tilley lamp. Regards, Nicolas

Hey, Just completed some new kit for the summer and thought you guys might like to see the edged things that I take with me - maybe slightly overkill! (link below) Regards, Nicolas http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm73/Mosnan/?action=view&current=knives006.jpg

Hello, I'm currently in negotiations for securing an area of woodland in the west yorkshire area for private use. It would be able to be used for fires, wildlife observation, tracking and overnight camping all throughout the year. No shooting or air rifles. (feel free to set small snares!)...

Hello, i'm just in the process of ordering some new kit for the season and whilst ordering some japanese waterstones from axminster.co.uk (cheapest online unless anyone can tell me different?) I noticed that if you spent over £50 it was free postage. I was going to purchase a Bahco...

Hi, I recently took charge of a Stewart Marsh RWL/34 woodlore clone, lent it to my friend who sliced through a piece of maple with such force it went straight into our metal balcony railing:( The result was quiet a nasty chunk taken out the middle of the blade, as you can see in the photo...

Hello All, First time posting so bare with me! I've been camping & sort of bushcrafting for many years and its just as we're expecting our first baby, I've decided to make it my main hobby for the future. To help raise money for the baby I'm currently selling all my possessions although...