What did you buy today?

[Megatramp]

Teedee, that's exactly what I'm pondering, guess I'll have to give one a try.
Nice65, really appreciate the feedback, especially the pic of it next to the Jaakaripuukko 140, puts it into perspective for me. Do you find it a useful size day to day?
I like a small fixed blade in my pocket for dirty jobs, currently a Condor Kickback or flat grind Enzo Necker blank in a homemade poly pipe sheath, but I'd like to go smaller.

 

[C_Claycomb]

Bought a Scientific Anglers fly line, MPX smooth floater, 7wt. I had not used one of their floaters before, just recently tried some sink tip lines. In the past I have used Rio Gold In- Touch in 6wt and a Sunray in 6wt. Older 7wt lines. Never come close to casting a full 30 yard line, usually topping out at 22 yards max.
Last evening, I took the new line to the park and very quickly launched all but six turns left on the reel, so about 28 yards. That line is incredible for distance.

 

[TeeDee]

Teedee, that's exactly what I'm pondering, guess I'll have to give one a try.
Nice65, really appreciate the feedback, especially the pic of it next to the Jaakaripuukko 140, puts it into perspective for me. Do you find it a useful size day to day?
I like a small fixed blade in my pocket for dirty jobs, currently a Condor Kickback or flat grind Enzo Necker blank in a homemade poly pipe sheath, but I'd like to go smaller.

I can't remember the name of the little knife in the Jaakaripukko series , but the one with the wharnecliffe type blade I feel is 'right' for me - Its quite capable and small enough to not be a hindrance. imo

 

[Herman30]

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What is it (for)?

 

[Pattree]

It’s for splicing rope. Anywhere that you want to pass a strand or another cord through the lay of a cable or through a knot - as in a splice. It is particularly useful for matting and multi-pass knots like the manrope knot or the turks head.

If you routinely tie up a boat it’s useful to tuck 100mm or so of the working part (end) ) through the cable. There is no way that will ever slip.

Unless you enjoy knot work you can go right through your life never needing one.

 

[Megatramp]

I can't remember the name of the little knife in the Jaakaripukko series , but the one with the wharnecliffe type blade I feel is 'right' for me - Its quite capable and small enough to not be a hindrance. imo

Skrama 80. Bought one year's ago for my youngest but he prefers his Mora. That's practically a full sized knife though. Do you pocket carry it regularly?

 

[TeeDee]

Skrama 80. Bought one year's ago for my youngest but he prefers his Mora. That's practically a full sized knife though. Do you pocket carry it regularly?

Lacking a sheath at the moment so no - although I would throw it in a pocket if sheathed.
I live and exist in a rural location - so for me it makes sense.

 

[Laurentius]

I recieved delivery of a Tod Cutler low status peasants eating knife via Royal Mail. My postie does not have any problem believing my age Anyway I think it is rather too good for a low status peasant and I think will serve very well as a small all round knife for kitchen prep as well as a bit of bushcraft.

 

[Nice65]

Teedee, that's exactly what I'm pondering, guess I'll have to give one a try.
Nice65, really appreciate the feedback, especially the pic of it next to the Jaakaripuukko 140, puts it into perspective for me. Do you find it a useful size day to day?
I like a small fixed blade in my pocket for dirty jobs, currently a Condor Kickback or flat grind Enzo Necker blank in a homemade poly pipe sheath, but I'd like to go smaller.

Hard to say, the blade stock is thick, 3mm I think, it’s not a cardboard slicer. But on the other hand you’re not going to break it, it’s very solid. It’ll come down to your day to day use and whether that tiny handle will work for you.

 

[Nice65]

It’s for splicing rope. Anywhere that you want to pass a strand or another cord through the lay of a cable or through a knot - as in a splice. It is particularly useful for matting and multi-pass knots like the manrope knot or the turks head.

If you routinely tie up a boat it’s useful to tuck 100mm or so of the working part (end) ) through the cable. There is no way that will ever slip.

Unless you enjoy knot work you can go right through your life never needing one.

A fid. Incredibly useful invention, I’ve spliced many a rope with my trusty fid.

 

[GrandadInTheWoods]

Just bought my self a little grizzly Bushcraft pocket buddy amazing little EDC knives good all rounders https://www.springfields.co.uk/griz...bushcraft-legal-carry-pocket-buddy-knife.html

 

[Megatramp]

I recieved delivery of a Tod Cutler low status peasants eating knife via Royal Mail. My postie does not have any problem believing my age Anyway I think it is rather too good for a low status peasant and I think will serve very well as a small all round knife for kitchen prep as well as a bit of bushcraft.

Coincidentally, just picked up one of his stacked horn eating knives at a flea market of all places. My son is a fan of his YouTube stuff and all things medieval so he'll appreciate it for our cookouts.

 

[stonepark]

Darlac Handy Garden ratchet loppers... very light 550g ish due to being mostly GRP, as well as compact and can cut up to 35mm. Blade is protected by loppers nose which doesn't allow oversize branches in, so protects from over stressing. Beats out pruning shears which can be just as heavy but sore on hands when trying to cut larger twigs.

Darlac Handy Ratchet Lopper DP875 | Darlac Garden Tools

The Darlac Handy Ratchet Lopper is ideal for gardeners with dexterity issues. Small garden loppers you can rely on from Darlac Tools.

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Needed something for fishing, clearing paths and pools (thin over hanging branches where saw often bounces) and still fit in small rucksack.

Can see them also being very useful out and about in woods.

 

[Decacraft]

Sold my outhaus 1500 swag for near enough what I paid for it. It was too big and I don't do enough car camping or near to the car.

Alpkit currently have a sale on so ordered an Elan bivvy to replace it

 

[spader]

A smokeless firepit. Not 100% smokelss due to damp woods. Seems working ok giving much less smoke than normal firepit. We have loads of tree branches to burn in the garden.

 

[Chris]

Just pulled the trigger on a OneTigris Rock Fortress, with the inner for anti-mosquito reasons. As a tall person with an occasionally iffy back, I am hoping the headroom and ability to easily fit a camping bed in there will give me a comfortable 4 season tent.

Might even get to take it out this weekend whilst my wife is watching Eurovision!

 

[Damascus]

Not bushcrafty, but in the good books, the wife a new car!

 

[stonepark]

Baufeng UV17 Pro GPS

Need to get it programmed but looking good so far.

 

[walker]

Another stove.

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If you cut the hole out of the bottom of your hexi stove would a civic trangia fit

 

[TeeDee]

Two more NATO water cans for £10 total. Bargain!