Birch Polypore (Piptoporus betulinus) OFFER!

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Hi all,

I have 4 Piptoporus betulinus otherwise known as the birch polypore or razor strop fungus that I collected yesterday. I believe that this polypore can be used as a very effective coal fungus.

If anybody would like one to play with one please PM me your details and I will get them posted off to you. I will wait for them to dry out as this will greatly save on postage - should be dried out by early next week.

More may be availalbe in the near future

Phil.

 

[Thrym]

i found 2 large ones of these today in good condition. can you tell me how i can harnass them into some sort of tinder (how do i use them)
Josh

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Hi Thrym,

I believe that once fully dried that they can be used as a coal fungus with no preparation. I not sure that they will take a spark and as such aren't a tinder fungus - they will however take an ember and smoulder for ages as a coal fungus.

Phil.

 

[Thrym]

ah i see cheers i shall have to have a go at this tomorrow. Does anyone have any suggestions for something i can find in the Uk that will take a spark and is relativly common

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Do you mean a fungus that will take a spark or other materials?

You could have a look on the Firecraft subthread on Bushcraft and survival skills.

Phil.

 

[Thrym]

ok thanks.

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

I only have two left if anybody would like them.

Phil.

 

[John Fenna]

Can I have one please?
PM with address sent.
Happy New Year!

 

[baggins]

IAny chance you could pop a picture of them up as i think i have some growing in a nearby wood, but am at a complete loss when it comes to identifying different brackets.
Leo

 

[AndyW]

PM sent :You_Rock_

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

IAny chance you could pop a picture of them up as i think i have some growing in a nearby wood, but am at a complete loss when it comes to identifying different brackets.
Leo

Hi Leo,

Please find a picture of them growing on fallen dead silver birch: -

And here's a picture of them picked and dried: -

Cheers,

Phil.

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

All the polypores I have are now gone

Will post to this thread if I find any more

Phil.

 

[baggins]

great pics, cheers Phil. They are the ones i've got.
Leo

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Sorry for the delays guys

I went to the Post Office this afternoon and it was closed :aargh4:

Also I have to apologise because one of the polypores had been cut to make a plaster. I packaged all of them, mixed up the envelopes and then put the labels on - so SORRY to whomever gets the one that has a small lump cut out of it

Should get them in the post tomorrow

Phil.

 

[AndyW]

Don't apologise that's great news

Thanks Phil.

 

[Goose]

Didn't realise how popular the stuff would be, if anyone wants some more drop me a PM, It is really common in the woods I use.

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Mrs. Too Much Kit To Carry got them in the post today - so expect in the next few day guys

Phil.

 

[John Fenna]

Polypore arrived today - many thanks - I hope that the plaster was only cut for practice or was it a pretty hefty cut? Yup - I got the cut one!
I will be slicing the fungus to try it as a strop, also trying it as a styptic when I cut myself, and playing with it and fire so the cut out of it is of no consequence and my thanks are genuine as we have little birch here and even lass fungus!
Cheers
John

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

Polypore arrived today - many thanks - I hope that the plaster was only cut for practice or was it a pretty hefty cut? Yup - I got the cut one!
I will be slicing the fungus to try it as a strop, also trying it as a styptic when I cut myself, and playing with it and fire so the cut out of it is of no consequence and my thanks are genuine as we have little birch here and even lass fungus!
Cheers
John

John,

Glad it arrived and sorry it was the cut one

It was only used to practice btw.

I'll be sure to get some more in the future and get another off to you.

Have fun with the polypore mate

Phil.

 

[John Fenna]

Much obliged! PM me your address and a leather pouch is yours!
John