just starting out any idea on the gear
- Thread starter dave89
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Two stickies with a lot of info:
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60498
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38059
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60498
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38059
Depends on what you want to do, I suppose! But I'd suggest keeping it cheap and simple to start with (and Army Surplus is a good place to start, and you can always sell it on when moving up-market!) Couple to be going on with
Knife - Mora/Hultafors - less than a tenner.
cooking set - Clas Ohlsen Trangia clone (http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Asaklitt-Spirit-Stove/Pr343320000 ) 13 quid, or Army Trangia kit (http://militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=393 ) 8 pounds.
Knife - Mora/Hultafors - less than a tenner.
cooking set - Clas Ohlsen Trangia clone (http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Asaklitt-Spirit-Stove/Pr343320000 ) 13 quid, or Army Trangia kit (http://militarymart.co.uk/index.php?_a=product&product_id=393 ) 8 pounds.
This is a recent thread, giving an idea of what's needed. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=101039
There are loads of little things that you can also add to your kitbag, to make your outing alot less stressfull. For example I always keep a large tough plastic bag with me. You can use it as a kneeling or sitting matt when starting a fire, or enjoying the heat. Cut the sides to make a bigger area, for example when preparing food or emptying your pack. Use it as a rubbish bag to take everything home with you. The possiblities are endless!
Its little pieces of equipment like this that make bushcrafting a whole lot easier and enjoyable.
There are loads of little things that you can also add to your kitbag, to make your outing alot less stressfull. For example I always keep a large tough plastic bag with me. You can use it as a kneeling or sitting matt when starting a fire, or enjoying the heat. Cut the sides to make a bigger area, for example when preparing food or emptying your pack. Use it as a rubbish bag to take everything home with you. The possiblities are endless!
Its little pieces of equipment like this that make bushcrafting a whole lot easier and enjoyable.
Really its all about the learning curve, just go with what you have then decide what you really need. Start with cheap easily available item so if you loose break them whilst getting started its not so bad as loosing top drawer stuff. Oh & the best of luck I'm partially disabled don't do to much but they are the best crowd in the land on here. Have fun always.
