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I need to learn how to do this.............. Great post and good work

Thanks guys find this forum fascinating so many ideas and advice.

1. Fixed blade knife - A full tang stainless steel divers knife in a plastic sheaf (Not sure of the name but love the fact that it floats in the sheaf)

2. Folding knife - Victornox Swiss Army...

Its a great piece of kit its bulky but not too heavy. Can be found for about £50 on ebay .

Thanks for the welcome.

Joined the group, well what do you need to know.

Real name Steve but friends call me Hopey .

I am 37, I love being outdoors have done since I was a kid.

I have learnt over the years through...

I carry it in a 65 litre rucksack gives me enough space for clothes and other kit. It is bulky though

Light weight if I can, I am yet to meet any one that likes the weight on their back, I often plan walks and hikes so I can return to the truck at the end of day to pick up overnight essentials which...

Tennier US Army sleep system. The bad parts, It weighs a bit at 5 kilos and the pack size is not small.(arguably I don't need a tent so it evens itself out) but it keeps me warm and dry.

Reminds me of a German Para sleeping bag, I had back in the early nineties as and army cadet !