What did you buy today?

MartinK9

Life Member
Dec 4, 2008
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547
Leicestershire
Just received from Twodogs:

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Loose enough for a Helle Hansen/ Buffalo jacket underneath.

Bonus is my Snow Smock and Fishtail Parka fit over it also, so now a complete Winter top layering system :mrgreen:
 

Allans865

Full Member
Nov 17, 2016
470
196
East Kilbride
Fjallraven Granit shirt.

Should be here in a couple of days

Trying to cut down on the amount of military gear/surplus that I wear when I'm out and about, so this should do nicely

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Bushcraftdave

Tenderfoot
Oct 17, 2016
64
56
25
USA
I just unboxed my Pathfinders/Canteen shop canteen cook set. Man I'm loving it! It's so much fun to use.

[video=youtube;YIdR8PhhcdU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIdR8PhhcdU[/video]
 

ValeTudoGuy

Nomad
Mar 8, 2017
325
0
Preston, England
I got some old but good condition walking boots branded Montelliana, I cant find any info but they appear well made and were pocket change cheap.



All I can find is a womens shoe maker. Is anyone aware of this make?

I also found an apparently un-used hand held sewing machine.
 
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Bishop

Full Member
Jan 25, 2014
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Pencader
The April budget could not stretch to a pair of Bates Delta-8's with the adjustable heel so this season I'll be wandering in these somewhat cheaper generic patrol boots.

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Tim_B

Full Member
Dec 8, 2013
153
2
Ipswich
Had a bit of a spree for last couple of weeks....it all started with a second hand jacklore wisp, then a few army surplus bags, helikon chairs (heavily reduced in price), dd gear from the group buy (hammocks, super light tarp, magic carpet), Mora's from monkey boy, one Tigris poncho & webbing straps, cyalume lights (went down well with the clan), toaks 550 ml, titanium spork (although not sure I like it), 2mm dyneema for the tarps and magic carpet, titanium tent pegs, aluminium tent pegs....

I must stop!
Thanks
Tim B
 

Allans865

Full Member
Nov 17, 2016
470
196
East Kilbride
Had a bit of a spree for last couple of weeks....it all started with a second hand jacklore wisp, then a few army surplus bags, helikon chairs (heavily reduced in price), dd gear from the group buy (hammocks, super light tarp, magic carpet), Mora's from monkey boy, one Tigris poncho & webbing straps, cyalume lights (went down well with the clan), toaks 550 ml, titanium spork (although not sure I like it), 2mm dyneema for the tarps and magic carpet, titanium tent pegs, aluminium tent pegs....

I must stop!
Thanks
Tim B

Hahaha it's so easily done Tim, I read your post and thought it sounded familiar 😂

Thanks,
Allan


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Tim_B

Full Member
Dec 8, 2013
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2
Ipswich
Thanks Allan - its good to know I am not alone..... and true to form, not long after I posted I put myself down for a group buy for the fire dragon stove/gel.....the other half just looked up, rolled the eyes and said - so you don;t have enough stoves then. :)

Thanks
Tim B
 

forest_girl

Forager
Nov 29, 2016
105
2
Edinburgh
My student finance came in a few days ago and the frosts are (almost) easing up here so you know what that means - summer kit spree!! :D

I got a couple of cheap second hand 100% wool shirts which I'll soak with lanolin (summers up here mean showers!), a 3x3 DD tarp and fittings, a few pouches and things for my belt kit, a canteen, titanium plate and an msr stowaway for proper campfire cooking as opposed to the winter wood stove cooking my current kit is designed for.
I've got my eye on a Ridgeline Bushmaster smock to replace my hot and clunky loud surplus gore tex coat but haven't pulled the trigger on that yet! Also got second hand a lovely antler handled 77mm polar knife with a leather sheath from user Leshy which I'm very excited to put to the test!

Efficient, comfortable and lightweight clothing is a big obsession of mine, along with a useful but streamlined water carrying/cooking kit, so thats where most my effort and money goes. Hopefully I'll get close this summer but its never perfect! I'll be getting a few bush crafty things for my birthday at the end of may which I'm sure I'll make a post about when the time comes too :)
 

Allans865

Full Member
Nov 17, 2016
470
196
East Kilbride
Thanks Allan - its good to know I am not alone..... and true to form, not long after I posted I put myself down for a group buy for the fire dragon stove/gel.....the other half just looked up, rolled the eyes and said - so you don;t have enough stoves then. :)

Thanks
Tim B

Hahaha, I've had exactly the same conversation too about the amount of different stoves i have....I have tried to explain that there are different stoves for different situations/applications, and the good lady then pointed out that I may have developed a stove/bushcraft/outdoor kit purchase obsession.....

Just ordered a Vango Force 10 for a car camping tour around the north west of Scotland in the summer....

She may have a point!

Thanks,
Allan


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Klenchblaize

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Nov 25, 2005
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Greensand Ridge
Been wanting a pair of these since 1994 and finally bagged a nice example from a less friendly site. See if you can guess make & model as arrived in the post this morning:
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Cheers

K
 

Ettrick reiver

Full Member
Jan 7, 2017
108
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Scotland
I ordered a Varusteleka Sarma stove which I've mulled over for a while. I received their newsletter today and it's on offer so I've took the plunge.
Cheers
Garry
 

Tim_B

Full Member
Dec 8, 2013
153
2
Ipswich
Hahaha, I've had exactly the same conversation too about the amount of different stoves i have....I have tried to explain that there are different stoves for different situations/applications, and the good lady then pointed out that I may have developed a stove/bushcraft/outdoor kit purchase obsession.....

Just ordered a Vango Force 10 for a car camping tour around the north west of Scotland in the summer....

She may have a point!

Thanks,
Allan

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And of course you'll need a stove to go with that :lmao:
 

hughlle1

Nomad
Nov 4, 2015
299
7
London
Couple of bits and pieces arriving tomorrow. Water purification tablets, fun! But then a pair of Fjallraven Barents Pro trousers, and some Rogue RB-5 Trans Africa boots to see what they're like.
 

Ettrick reiver

Full Member
Jan 7, 2017
108
24
Scotland
Hi Ettrick reiver I have been looking at these too, be interested to hear your findings on it. I am a big fan of Varusteleka, never had any problems with kit or service.

Hi
I love their zany humour and I'm well impressed with their jakkari pukko 110 knife, I expect the stove will be up to a high standard Finnish no bs.
Cheers
Garry
 

Bushcraftdave

Tenderfoot
Oct 17, 2016
64
56
25
USA
Opinel # 8 in Walnut, old carbon blade kitchen knife I plan on modding, and Toaks Ti spoons
[video=youtube;e6HmYHrwG0k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6HmYHrwG0k&t=27s[/video]
 

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