What did you buy today?

[MartinK9]

Just received from Twodogs:

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]

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]

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]

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.

 

[Feral grandad]

I brought a knife

 

[Bishop]

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.

 

[Tim_B]

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]

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]

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]

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!!

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

 

[Tim_B]

And so it continues....now a remote fed meths stove.....love it!

 

[Allans865]

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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[Grotzilla]

Bagged myself a sabre 45 for less than 30 quid, can't wait to test it on Kinder scout this weekend!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322499791982

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[Klenchblaize]

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:

Cheers

K

 

[Ettrick reiver]

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

 

[boney gumbo mcgee]

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

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.

 

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

 

[hughlle1]

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]

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]

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]