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Anyone go out at this time of year? What are some of your essential tips for keeping warm and insulated? (sans making fire) I would love to spend a night in Cannock Chase right now but I worry about...

Im looking for a good portable bushcraft axe I can fit in my bergen, any reccomendations?

Am I right in that the higher the grit the sharper the blade can get?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BearMoo-Sharpening-Combination-Waterstone-Sharpener/dp/B01IHOOZ4M/ref=pd_cp_201_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=GB36WF964M8N30NTHWVS

Would this be a good sharpener for my...

The malverns are my favourite place on earth, the lower half of the range have some truly wild forest which are like rainforests in the summer.... but I'm not sure how good it would be for camping...

Good info thanks, I never would've thought toothpaste would work.

So I just spent a night in cannock chase and the midges were incessant. My legs got bit pretty bad. Despite being covered up they somehow managed to bite through my trousers. Does anyone know of...

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Thanks all I'll check out the animated knots website.

Anyone here take a rope out as a regular kit item? I just bought a 30m climbing rope, Im no pro climber but I'd like to learn my way around a rope, basic knots, tecniques etc.. and how I could use it...

Is it just the shape making it awkward to fit in your bergen?

Does anyone use one of these -
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Anyone been to the forest? Is it a good place to wild camp? How remote is it?

I use a stone like this -

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QnIsgflDDLM/THaUQPE7_2I/AAAAAAAAATY/f5Pmrt35YWQ/s1600/032.JPG

I've had it about 12 months, I've sharpened my knife about once a fortnight. My...

A true scotsman ha :D

I've been very lucky not to be injured whilst out yet, but still it pays to be prepared. I take a basic medikit and a few extra bandages. What have been some of your worst injuries and how did you...

Even if I'm sleeping in a tent?

Atm Im just using a 1-season bag and a mat, if I got the biggest 4 season I could find, would that provide enough comfort against the earth if not using a mat?

I've been experiencing lower back pain the last few trips, is this generally because my pack is to high or too low? (note - this is unrelated to my previous post on metal back supports, as I've...

Do you have to remove the lid first, I'd have thought they would explode otherwise. Also don't you worry about them exploding in your pack?

Got sick of my crusader getting stained, so found a more efficient method :D

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Ok, atm I'm just using a little falkniven pocket sharpener for all my sharpening needs. I need a proper set, anyone got any reccomendations for a proper set of sharpening stones?

Stones like the Nagura - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brimarc-Japanese-Nagura-Stone/dp/B008ACYGKK

What does the slurry do in addition to regular sharpening?

I've used the bag twice already, but I've only just realised the (flat) rods can be removed. Just wanted to see who uses/does not use them in theirs. I might just remove them next time, but worried...

Here's the pack I'm using -

http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/n/r/nrt066.jpg

Inside it has two metal rods for back support...

Nice I'll give it a try ;)