Recent content by user24

Same, if this had been the stonewashed version I'd have been all over it. Someone got a great deal anyway.

DM sent re sheath :)

Ahhh have fun :)

If the baliyo is still available I'd have it!

Another option for heating is to put just-boiled water into a canteen and use it as a hot water bottle. Wrapped in a towel it works pretty well.

Thanks everyone :D Yeah I've seen things eating them before (not these ones). I will try wrapping them in paper and putting them on a radiator for a few days. Thanks again!

Hi all. My Dad gave me a few King Alfred cakes (aka Crampballs, Daldinia concentrica) about 6 months ago and I stored them in an airtight tub for a few months. Then I noticed they had some small spots of white mould growing on them, so I threw away the worst affected, wiped the rest down with a...

I've got a very battered old straight sided one if that's of interest?

I wouldn't mind getting my hands on a handful of these for various kits if there are some going spare. Happy to pay towards S&H.

I have a SS emberlit that is discoloured from heat but actually hardly used (maybe 4 times). Comes with the cross piece small pot adapter and the little sleeve thing. Would happily trade for a Buck 110, or an old cross red Victorinox farmer, or a UKPK PE in orange G10. That's about all I'm...

Great info on those links bearbait, thanks. Sigh. I'm confusing myself now. Checked today at 6:30AM and 3PM and it worked with north being at the end of the line on each occasion. Maybe it changes based on the time of year? Maybe it only doesn't work around 6 (makes sense). Or maybe I was just...

I'm stealing that.

Even this is wrong I'm afraid. Just leave the computer and try it in the morning and again in the evening. It doesn't work.

That's simply not true. Try it at 6AM and 6PM.

Thanks ged, that looks like a good read. I'll put it on the list :) I do enjoy navigation, maps and map reading etc. Yeah the wristwatch method does look a bit naff, but it's mentioned in a good number of places and I wanted to put it to the test a bit. One day I'll try to navigate using only...