• FJALLRAVEN: VINTAGE 20

    Review - Fjallraven: Vintage 20 By John Fenna Fjallraven have quite a following within the bushcraft community, being admired by many for their tough, comfortable [...]

  • Review – DAJO Survival Knife

    Review of the DAJO Survival Knife I'm not a great lover of "survival" knives but have to admit I've found one worthy of the name [...]

  • Review – Nordisk Tarp SI L

    Review of the Nordisk Tarp SI L  by John Fenna I am always on the lookout for a good tarp, and the Nordisk SI range [...]

  • A 21″ blade, folding buck saw.

    Howdy chaps, I've been a little busy of late with projects that have been waiting for the right wood/time/inspiration. so rather than whack up a [...]

  • Wilderness 1-2-1: GearPods

    Review of the Wilderness 1-2-1: GearPods Wilderness System by John Fenna Wilderness 1-2-1 is a well-known name to anyone who visits the “Trading Post” on [...]

  • Review – Nordisk: Laga HP185 Sleeping bag and Cotton sleeping bag cover

    John Fenna let's us know his views on this Nordisk sleeping bag and cover A good sleeping bag is a must for comfort when sleeping [...]

  • Golite Shangri La 3/Hex 3 ‘Oooknest’ half inner nest.

    These are my initial thoughts on getting the Oooknest. I have no connection with the maker. I had been studying with interest a thread dedicated [...]

  • Spoonylicious! – How to make a spoon

    Ever wondered where to start with making your own wooden spoon? JP show's us how. I managed to grab my self a couple of bits [...]

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    What’s in a knife

    Article By Johnny Walshe Choosing a knife to use while bushcrafting can be a very personal thing, with opinions held strongly by many as to [...]

  • Wetterlings Large Hunting Axe

    When it comes to axes bushcrafters tend to be a picky bunch, understandably, after all, we do use them for some very cool, but demanding [...]

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    Merrell chameleon 5 MID Ventilator GTX – Carbon

    We are at one of our camp grounds. A beautiful spot near a running stream, with views of green rolling hills under the cover of [...]

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    Review – Fallkniven F1

    I have read thousands of gear reviews over the years, I have even made some purchases as a result of them. To me it is [...]

  • Polypore Fungi in Primitive Fire Making

    Five thousand, three hundred years ago Ötzi, also known as the Ice Man, died at 10,500 feet in the Ötztal Alps, which divides Italy and [...]

  • Review – Snugpak Jungle Bag

    Review - Snugpak Jungle Bag The Jungle bag comes in two guises – the military and the civilian version named ‘Travelpak lite’. The design of [...]

  • Review Tilley T3 hat

    Review of Tilley T3 A good, reliable hat, one that will keep off sun, wind, rain and snow, will not blow off, is tough, versatile, [...]

  • ‘Hawk’ from Nite Watches

    Review 'Hawk' from Nite Watches First Impressions I got the Hawk from Nite watches a couple of months ago and got it on my wrist [...]