So I bought a polyester rope (I think), which has a twisted 7-strand woolly core covered by a hair-like weaving.
The problem I'm facing with it is that, when cut, the rope frays a lot.
I tried...
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So I bought a polyester rope (I think), which has a twisted 7-strand woolly core covered by a hair-like weaving.
The problem I'm facing with it is that, when cut, the rope frays a lot.
I tried...
So I'll be buying a whetstone, but I've never bought one before.
I've been browsing some stores and I noticed that many of them are quite small -- 2.5 cm in width.
Should I buy it although my...
Ah, after a week, it has gone back to its meandering state. I think I should just go ahead and buy some new cords.
I recently got interested in making a bug collection.
I've seen some in museums and some owned by naturalist scientists/scout masters, and I'm simply intrigued by them.
If any one of you have...
It worked like a charm. Thanks!
It's a bit curly but a lot better than it was before.
I got some plastic cord (which I assume is polypropylene) that has been badly stored that when unravelled it tries to bend back to its mangled state.
I want to practise knots but it's really...
I practised not stroking the branch too hard and I think it's working quite well. Though I still have trouble lighting the stick.
I don't know where to place my firesteel and sometimes the stick...
Thanks for the input.
I'm sure the wood was dry.
The firesteel is something I picked up online. It works quite well, though the striker is nonsense -- it is thin and doesn't scrap off a good...
I watched the Natural Bushcraft video for feather sticks and thought it was easy at first.
So I was practising making feather sticks yesterday and I have to admit I sucked at it.
For starters, I...
Any advise on how to maintain and clean it? Most of the time, if it gets wet, I just drain it and wipe it dry.
Am I handling it with enough care?
It seems to be posted quite some time ago. I could give a shot contacting them though.
I got a very simple compass, however, I have trouble measuring my pace. I think I should just use the...
I live in Malaysia, which is in South East Asia, so I probably doubt that.
I was wondering if it is possible to navigate and orientate without a map but just a compass. Has anyone tried?
I've browsed some shops for tarps; some of the tarps seem substandard and others have prices that made me choke.
If I'm going for a cheap tarp, what should I be looking for?
I have never tried a jungle hammock before -- it sounds like something I should add to my repertoire.
Another thing: what do you guys think of those 'quick set-up' or 'automatic folding' tents?
I'm not sure where I can post this topic.
For a long time, I wanted to learn how to orientate and navigate using a compass (and possibly a map).
I know the very very basics, but I think I need...
I'm now stuck in a dilemma on what tent I should buy.
For a long time I've been borrowing tents, but now that I've saved up some money, I want to buy my own.
But now I'm spoilt for choice, and at...
I broke my compass when I dropped it; it also broke my heart because I'm broke and can't get a new one anytime soon.
Sure hope so.
I'll Ray Mears a look; I have never heard of him.
Hi, I'm a high school student from Malaysia, and I will be completing my IGCSE at the end of this year.
I really enjoy bushcraft and the outdoors (obviously), and I hope I can study ecology and...