military

  1. T

    Recommendations for a knife for the field

    Hello, a pleasure to meet you all. I'm new to the forums and have come here for your advice to hopefully find the right bushcraft knife for me. I'm also looking to purchase one whether that be new or used. An Introduction: I am part of the army reserves and I am looking for a knife that can...
  2. XIX

    For Sale Barbour X Engineered Cowen Jacket

    Lovely jacket but I have too many and just don’t use it. It’s un-waxed and un-lined so perfect for the spring/summer season. It’s very much a military inspired design and reminds me of a Vietnam style ‘Rambo’ jacket. This is a hard-to-find, discontinued item now and was £330 new. This one is in...
  3. A

    ID of an army sleeping bag

    New to forums, sorry if it's in the wrong place! Could anyone please tell me that kind of army sleeping bag I have? It's a dark green, 3/4 zip down the front, has a good with drawstrings, quite heavy guess between 2&4 kg and has a couple of internal pockets. All the label sais is 'sleeping bag'...
  4. D

    British Military Issue Bergen Short Back DPM

    Yesterday I had the good fortune to run into a friend who just demobbed from the Royal Marines. He had some kit he wanted rid of as he 'has no desire ever to sleep outside again'. (Fool!) I was like a kid in a sweet shop. Among other bits of kit, I bought an unused British Military Issue...
  5. The Lord Poncho

    Military Survival Course

    During a thread I started a while back where I asked for assistance from the forum prior to a week long military survival course, I received a few requests to report back following the course. Hopefully it proves interesting, and provides an insight into the training that certain elements of...
  6. H

    Kifaru. Worth the money???

    Hi guys, I have heard a great deal about Kifaru tactical rucksacks being the foremost of their kind. Do any of you guys own one??? They are very pricey even before you spec the tasty opions list up. Should I bother saving or just go for a Karrimor SF?? I was thinking about a ZXR or EMR. Their...