my kit so far

[vizsla]

I think we should rename this thread the derbyshire thread.
All the derby lads seem to av all come together tony best watch out before it becomes the dbcuk forum:-()

 

[shaggystu]

I think we should rename this thread the derbyshire thread.
All the derby lads seem to av all come together tony best watch out before it becomes the dbcuk forum:-()

maybe time for us to start a derbyshire bushcrafters group? yorkshire has one, as does oxfordshire (i think)

stuart

 

[Andie]

maybe time for us to start a derbyshire bushcrafters group? yorkshire has one, as does oxfordshire (i think)

stuart

is there enough of us out there to do this LOL

 

[shaggystu]

is there enough of us out there to do this LOL

at least six of us have posted in this thread alone, and i can think of another dozen or so off the top of my head, in fact, i can think of at least 4 members just in alfreton, another three (at least) in chesterfield.......in fact, i've just talked myself into it, we shall have a group, oh yes!

stuart

 

[shaggystu]

.....in fact, i've just talked myself into it, we shall have a group, oh yes!

stuart

on second thoughts, maybe not, you have to be a full member to create groups and i'm not one someone should set one up though, there's a lot of us from derbyshire on here, it'd be nice to see who's around and maybe arrange a pint and a chat kind of thing

stuart

 

[vizsla]

im on it stu, once i work out how to do it

 

[shaggystu]

im on it stu, once i work out how to do it

good man

stuart

 

[mountainm]

Im derbyshire in spirit. Was over near youlgrave bullyheading with the family this weekend. Catching them by hand. Magic.

 

[vizsla]

derbyshire group started so join up boys

 

[ged]

Im derbyshire in spirit. Was over near youlgrave bullyheading with the family this weekend. Catching them by hand. Magic.

Do they still exist? I thought they must be extinct by now! In the last 45 years I think I've been fishing twice. The first time was with my cousin when we were about fourteen, we went somewhere around Ogston on our bicycles to fish for bullyheads. It was my cousin's idea, I'd never seen them before. They were tiny but easy to catch with a net, we just put them in a jar and then put them back before we went home. Still remember it very well. We were very proud how far we'd been but when we got home my aunt said that distance was nothing when she was a kid so then we felt a bit deflated.

 

[ged]

derbyshire group started so join up boys

Yep, I'm in.

 

[barking badger]

like the sound of meeting up for a pint or 2 put some faces to names that sort of thing .only thing is i work nights so it would have to be at the weekend .but sounds good to me ....... mark

 

[savagebushcraft]

Some good kit there, I have and use a lot of the same items as you. The Tesco MicroLite bags are pretty good for their size and price, but in winter you will want something a little warmer, with a baffle. Swedish mess kit and Trangia setup is always a popular choice, but you may want to swap out the stove for a homemade one, the Trangias aren't very efficient or fast. Mora clipper/companion...don't need to say anything there...DD Mc tarp and DD hammock are both great kit, just keep the tarp away from embers, also after a good many outings, it may need re-proofing. The Fiskars axes are very tough little workers, should get many years of use from it.

Happy crafting.

Adam

 

[beenn]

tinder kit in a leather pouch would be nice, not essential but i love mine!

 

[Scottishwanderer]

Not a fan of the kit chatter forum but i do enjoy looking through other peoples kit lol.

Got a clipper, all is well =)

 

[Satyr]

I'd drop the axe and the saw as you have a shelter already so don't need the tools to buils a log cabin!

 

[savagebushcraft]

I'd drop the axe and the saw as you have a shelter already so don't need the tools to buils a log cabin!

But those two tools make firewood so much easier. Use the saw to buck the timber, then the axe to split them. Yeah you can snap deadwood up to around 1.5"-2", but it's not advisable, due to the danger of injury (it has happened). Also this size will require constant feeding, so the fire will die out during the night. Use of larger stock will burn longer, however you should split 4"+ logs so they burn completely (more efficient), whilst conserving your firewood supplies.

Adam

 

[Satyr]

But those two tools make firewood so much easier. Use the saw to buck the timber, then the axe to split them. Yeah you can snap deadwood up to around 1.5"-2", but it's not advisable, due to the danger of injury (it has happened). Also this size will require constant feeding, so the fire will die out during the night. Use of larger stock will burn longer, however you should split 4"+ logs so they burn completely (more efficient), whilst conserving your firewood supplies.

Adam

He does list a trangia and meths bottle so might not need a fire

 

[savagebushcraft]

He does list a trangia and meths bottle so might not need a fire

Good point lol

 

[Doc]

I think this is an excellent outfit - and I'm not just saying that because I have some of the items.

Military Trangia - excellent, stable, reliable kit with pots designed for use on an open fire. Highly recommended. Compact but unfortunately heavy. In mountain country, where I will not be having a fire, I replace it with something lighter.

Folding cup - I've used these, they are compact and reliable but annoyingly small. Suggest a plastic kuksa as these are much bigger, cheap, yet still fit inside the military Trangia.

Highlander rucsacs - very robust, great for the money, also available in olive. I have one that's 10 years old and still going strong - and the new ones are higher spec.

Torches - outdoors an led headtorch is all you need. You could take a spare torch and batteries, but as battery life is good (20-30h for mine, IIRC) I would not bother.

Sleeping bag - looks fine, but by the size I guess it's a two/three season bag. No point using a heavy winter bag in summer of course - you need two bags for all year round stuff. Winter camping is surprisingly enjoyable.

Fiskars saw - the Laplander is more popular but I have both and usually take the lighter Fiskars. Well made and cuts well.

Knives - would never take two out of choice. Would also skip the titanium knife.