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Does this help? http://web.archive.org/web/20140516232508/http://backpacking-lite.co.uk/

I've only ordered from MM twice. (The second order is minutes old so no review on that yet!) The packing slip said two Swedish army shirts had been packed, but only one had. After a brief phone conversation with a very helpful young man, it came to light that the second shirt was out of stock...

I have a flint and steel, a firesteel, waterproof matches and a bic in my pack. If I'm all relaxed and I'm having fun I'll break out the strike-a-light and charcloth. If I'm wet, grumpy and cold the Bic comes out straight away, I'm not ashamed!

I've processed mine now, the Amadou is just drying. I fluffed some up (it was still quite damp) and it caught a spark from a ferro rod, so it looks pretty useful! I've kept the spore-tube bits for an ember-catcher.

Cracking, thanks! I'll post photos so everyone can have a giggle

Every day is a school day!

Hi all, I've just dug out a half-hide of leather I've had for years, and fancied making myself a catapult belt pouch. The thing is, I'm a bit strapped for cash at the moment, so i was thinking of using paracord inner for the stitching. Will that be OK or will it be too stretchy? Should I...

Mine came off in little strips, so I'm going to have to be gentle.

Thanks! I've got the trama on the boil now. I'm going to leave it for a few hours, then let it cool and give it a go at teasing it out. I've got some Saltpetre from a meat curing project a few months ago, but I decided not to cheat.

The Trama looks right, and it's got the spore tubes... but the shell looks very different. Hmmm.

I think I mght give it a go, though boiling something for 24 hours seems like a it of a chore. Mind you, if it means it'll take a spark from my steel, it might be worth it. Plus, of course, it'll be a great learning experience.

Your wish is my command:

Try now, I goofed the links

Pics or it didn't happen, eh? I've only got pictures of the fungus, it's entirely likely I've misidentified it.

Thanks for that Toddy, I didn't want to be That Guy :)