What did you buy today?

[MikeeMiracle]

Saw some of their trousers selling in go outdoors. With their internet price matching plus extra 10% discount you they looked a good deal. The singhi woollie pullie from them wasn't a good deal imho.

PS what size s6 shirt did you get? I got one last year. I'm a 43.5" chest and was advised to get closest size to that. But the 44" is slightly short in the arms and a little too snug imho. Plus the wrist velcro causes the cuffs to curl out when done up which annoys me and makes the length feel shorter.

I'm thinking I should offload and size up or change to alpine jacket.

The 44 was a close fit and I struggled to get into it so I went for the 46 instead. Mrs still thinks it too small for me but they do need to be a close fit. Going out for it the 1st time this weekend.

 

[boney gumbo mcgee]

Just received two Romanian army plash palatkas, delighted with the quality. 34 euros delivered. And no customs to pay. Happy days.

 

[Corso]

Just picked up one of these

Ebay. It’s got easier to find the Douglass brand. Trying to get a Field S through the Japanese site Rakuten was a pain a few years ago, but the Neo range seem to be about. The Field S is made from 18 hand machined parts, it’s really a piece of art.

Look, I haven’t watched this vid but it seems to have the Field S and my Neo in it, see how you go.

The Neo 3 does dry up in a few days, the tank is so well sealed that the expansion of fuel in a trouser pocket is noticeable by the whiff of Zippo fuel from the wick hole. Conversely, any cooling must draw air back in. If fuel conservation is important then get a capped version. If easy striking is important get one with the knurled strike wheels. My two have wind guards, but I don’t expect them to be too effective.

Those Douglas lighter do look cool

personally I tend to go for vintage models though

trying to hunt down an IMCO 2200 at the moment

 

[treefrog]

Considering these.
For the bushcrafter who has everything

 

[Corso]

Thought they could be fun until I realised it was a prank

 

[treefrog]

Thought they could be fun until I realised it was a prank

Most of the poor reviews are because some people wished they were real

https://pranko.com/collections/prank-packs/cargo-socks/

 

[bigboned]

I just got a set of spyderco bench stones along with coarser dmt diamond plates- no excuses for bluntness now!

 

[Nice65]

I just got a set of spyderco bench stones along with coarser dmt diamond plates- no excuses for bluntness now!

‘Tis the season for a sharp knife or several

 

[Nice65]

Thought they could be fun until I realised it was a prank

I’ve heard a pair of the tactical stockings work equally well.

 

[Ettrick reiver]

TBS Ahma Pukko and a Boar Mk1

 

[Woody girl]

A vacuum sealer for my jerky and fruit leather.

 

[Nice65]

Those Douglas lighter do look cool

personally I tend to go for vintage models though

trying to hunt down an IMCO 2200 at the moment

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Nice lighter that. I had an Imco for years, liked it far more than my brass Zippo. The Douglass are beautifully made, I like to think they’ll last long enough to become vintage.

 

[bigbear]

In Spain for the winter, so bought a pruning saw to help in brush clearing as our host has only loppers and a bush saw, will take it home when we go, steal at eleven euros !

 

[tombear]

Inspired by a earlier post I blew my xmas gifts from my mum and middle son on a Douglass Studios Field S in Brass. Ordered on the 23rd from Japan and arrived today.

I'm chuffed to little mint balls over the quality of it. I'll make a leather case with a billy cord on it as I'm loathe to lose this one! Ive always used zippos but they dry out too fast in hot weather, not a problem if i'm carrying fuel for a petrol stove anyway but still.

ATB

Tom

 

[Nice65]

Inspired by a earlier post I blew my xmas gifts from my mum and middle son on a Douglass Studios Field S in Brass. Ordered on the 23rd from Japan and arrived today.

I'm chuffed to little mint balls over the quality of it. I'll make a leather case with a billy cord on it as I'm loathe to lose this one! Ive always used zippos but they dry out too fast in hot weather, not a problem if i'm carrying fuel for a petrol stove anyway but still.

ATB

Tom

Ah, good for you.

Apologies for the ‘enabling’ of course, but nice to know you see where your money went in terms of build and quality. Enjoy, they’re really quite a pleasing thing. A word of advice, be very careful if you need to apply any silicone grease to the o ring seal below the wick. I found my lighter not shutting properly unless I screwed it down and put it down to the o ring being dry. I managed to get a small amount of silicone grease on the flint wheel which then got clogged and didn’t spark properly. Got it clean, but it was a pain.

 

[Fadcode]

Well tonight is the night to "roll out the Barrel"

 

[Nice65]

Well tonight is the night to "roll out the Barrel"

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Too cute man, too cute.

 

[Hodge]

Ordered a tbs boar mk 2 folding uk legal knife with curly birch scales. Ordered 3 pm yesterday received today 11 am, pretty good service via Royal Mail. Have to go out later and try it out!

 

[Ettrick reiver]

Great choice I have a walnut scaled Boar and it’s a very capable knife. It’s feature of being able to tighten the pivot is a welcome one for long term use.
Enjoy !

 

[Hodge]

Great choice I have a walnut scaled Boar and it’s a very capable knife. It’s feature of being able to tighten the pivot is a welcome one for long term use.
Enjoy !

The ability to tighten the pivot sold the knife to me. The knife fits well into my hand. The spine takes a spark well and the scandi grind shaves wood well. I can see me using this more than my fixed blade version.