What's the latest bit of kit you've bought and why?
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Peter Freebody is a boat builder of impeccable reputation. He specialises in wooden hulled boats. As I was watching one of his gorgeous wooden hulled launches chug silently by on the Thames last year, a friend told me that he does build this type of Canadian canoe and with this type of traditional construction.
His yard is on the Thames at Hurley. His site is well worth an ogle.
http://www.boatbuilder.co.uk/index.htm
Best regards,
Paul.
A Eureka Timberline Outfitter 6 tent as I needed something larger for the family but I do not want some cheap, flimsy Canadian Tire tent. Plan on using it for plain old campground camping and canoe camping.
Oh My newest purchase is my shiney new Bison Brushcraft blade.
Woodsman with extra 2cm to the blade, Walnut handle with matching firesteel.
GORGEOUS! .... only had to wait 13 months........My patience was tested as you can imagine, wanted it in my hand the moment I sent off my order.
Bought some japanese waterstones, clamp etc so I can sharpen it and my Small forest axe.
Will borrow a decent camera from somebody one day to try get a pic if anybody wants to see one.
P.S....Oooh ooh and my titanium spork of course, it's so simple and light and strong and did I say shiney?
Woodsman with extra 2cm to the blade, Walnut handle with matching firesteel.
GORGEOUS! .... only had to wait 13 months........My patience was tested as you can imagine, wanted it in my hand the moment I sent off my order.
Bought some japanese waterstones, clamp etc so I can sharpen it and my Small forest axe.
Will borrow a decent camera from somebody one day to try get a pic if anybody wants to see one.
P.S....Oooh ooh and my titanium spork of course, it's so simple and light and strong and did I say shiney?
I think i must have been watching Silverback too closely. I bought two kitchen canisters from Morrisons, one brushed stainless, one black enamel. Again, they are going to be hobo's for a 12cm Zebra Billy. Why two when i only need one? Because they are cheap and because if i only buy one and mess it up, when i go back they will have sold out!
Received my Bison Tinde 4 two weeks ago - I was looking for a spacious car/canoe camping tent we can cook and stand up in, not too heavy ( air-transportable ), and above all quick to put up. We also intend doing some snow camping this winter and would like to use a wood stove, although the fact that the Tinde is synthetic is a bit of a worry on the fire front. Perhaps I'll buy a canvas version for next year if I'm happy with the Tipi concept.
I've also just ordered a Golite pinnacle backpack. Why? 75 litres for 700-ish grams- my twenty year old 75litre Karrimor Jaguar weighs 2200 grams. I've got my base weight down far enough to consider a lightweight sac, they're comfy ( for me anyway ) and the thru-hikers that I saw using them on the Appalachian Trail gave them a good report. Not convinced that it'll be around as long as the Karrimor though....
I've also just ordered a Golite pinnacle backpack. Why? 75 litres for 700-ish grams- my twenty year old 75litre Karrimor Jaguar weighs 2200 grams. I've got my base weight down far enough to consider a lightweight sac, they're comfy ( for me anyway ) and the thru-hikers that I saw using them on the Appalachian Trail gave them a good report. Not convinced that it'll be around as long as the Karrimor though....
Not really bought much recently (apart from a terralux upgrade for my mini maglite).
I have just restocked my first aid kit as i have just sat down today on day one of a ten day holiday and sharpened both axes and my knifes....
...just in case
I have just restocked my first aid kit as i have just sat down today on day one of a ten day holiday and sharpened both axes and my knifes....
...just in case
a Rogue Floppy - made the effort to take a packed lunch into work every day for a week and kidded myself (and Mrs BW) that it made the hat free!
for my next buy i fancy a pair of rogue's new camo sude boots
for my next buy i fancy a pair of rogue's new camo sude boots
Wyvern branded, Vanguard Poncho Roll in OG.
Bought it to keep my tarp and other wet stuff outside my pack. Attaches easily to both my Sabre 45 and Vulcan, and has a pocket to keep the pegs, plus adjustable flaps that buckle together for other wet gear.
Tested it out on my last trip (which included rain), and it lived up to my expectations.
Jed
Bought it to keep my tarp and other wet stuff outside my pack. Attaches easily to both my Sabre 45 and Vulcan, and has a pocket to keep the pegs, plus adjustable flaps that buckle together for other wet gear.
Tested it out on my last trip (which included rain), and it lived up to my expectations.
Jed
Waay to much kit bought! Kitaholics Anonymous meetings anyone?
Wetterlings Axe for about 20£, about 50% off other retailers.
Bergans Extreme 3-4 person tent. Needed a family friendly tent besides the Hex 3, and this was 75% off!
Stainless Steel cookset, 3-4 persons, last in store.
2 pair of pants, 70% cotton/30% nylon, olive, very thin, 60% off retail price.
Pocket Cooker, 2nds.
Sigh...
Wetterlings Axe for about 20£, about 50% off other retailers.
Bergans Extreme 3-4 person tent. Needed a family friendly tent besides the Hex 3, and this was 75% off!
Stainless Steel cookset, 3-4 persons, last in store.
2 pair of pants, 70% cotton/30% nylon, olive, very thin, 60% off retail price.
Pocket Cooker, 2nds.
Sigh...
One of these stoves:
http://www.titaniumgoat.com/stoves.html
in the large size and with a custom baffle to allow me to use it in a lavvu.
DJ at Titanium Goat was very helpful and did an amazing (and cheap) job on the baffle.
I haven't used the stove in anger yet but it worked well in the back-yard when I burnt it in. The titanium chimney is almost like magic. It packs to the size of a roll of clingfilm (not much heavier either) but opens up into a 3 metre+ 10cm diameter pipe. When packed, the whole stove is lighter and more compact than most laptops.
Cheers,
Huon
http://www.titaniumgoat.com/stoves.html
in the large size and with a custom baffle to allow me to use it in a lavvu.
DJ at Titanium Goat was very helpful and did an amazing (and cheap) job on the baffle.
I haven't used the stove in anger yet but it worked well in the back-yard when I burnt it in. The titanium chimney is almost like magic. It packs to the size of a roll of clingfilm (not much heavier either) but opens up into a 3 metre+ 10cm diameter pipe. When packed, the whole stove is lighter and more compact than most laptops.
Cheers,
Huon
North Face Syncline shirt (discontinued- 40% off) and North Face Flight Tee (50% off). The Syncline shirt is surprisingly heavy for a North Face shirt with a densely woven fabric called "Odyssey cloth" (65% Modal, 35% polyester) and doubled yoke. The Flight tee is very lightweight, silky soft, and let's the slightest of breezes through, perfect for a Manitoba Summer. I highly reccomend both products.
Congrats Lou it's beautiful
I have had a few sharps lately that include, a small BM ritter gripwhich is simply wonderful, a couple of Helle Eggen's, a Iisakki Puukko, a lovely Gene Ingram #7, small wooden Mora, KJ Eriksson puukko, apart from sharp stuff i bought another Nanok sleeping bag
I have had a few sharps lately that include, a small BM ritter gripwhich is simply wonderful, a couple of Helle Eggen's, a Iisakki Puukko, a lovely Gene Ingram #7, small wooden Mora, KJ Eriksson puukko, apart from sharp stuff i bought another Nanok sleeping bag
Thanks for that Paul. I canoe camped at Hurley last summer without knowing that a master boat builder was in the vicinity. Probably just as well considering I had a credit card on me
Its stabalised sallow root for the handle and the blade is 3 1/2" 3mm 01 stock.
its a great knife matched by a superb sheath, many thanks to all the makers involved
lou
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