Recent content by JohnB

I added to Chris's review the short piece about the Rogue Trans Africa boots. I still really like them. They're very comfortable (even the OE footbeds aren't that bad!) and I have no problems with keeping water out (accept there's no waterproof liner). I said in the review I would buy another...

The Fjallraven Forester trousers legs are hemmed - my size 50 (34" waist) have an inside leg length of about 33", which happens to be right for me. I'd expect size 48 (32" waist) to be the same or perhaps a little shorter.

That sort of stove (buddy burner) is mentioned here, but only in passing: http://wings.interfree.it/html/hobostv.html

Hi Pete, I've put some photos of the Bison Bag here http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/SailormanJohn/BushcraftBag?authkey=IgPhd-ebq2M There are also some on the Forum of a modified pack here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18147&highlight=bison The newer packs, like mine, have...

I'll try to take some piccies tonight.

I suppose I should have said in the first post that I recently bought a Frost River/Bison Bushcraft Pack. Initially I thought it a bit big and was going to swap it for a Nessmuk Pack, but decided that I liked it too much! The packs aren't cheap, but they seem very tough, with little to go...

Tentipi manufacture, or at least distribute, these. http://www.tentipi.com/ In the UK you could try http://www.nordicoutdoor.co.uk/other-products.html or http://www.stunningtents.co.uk/Sales/Muurikka_Grill_Hobs.asp

Tamarack are selling some Duluth products again. http://www.tamarackoutdoors.co.uk/dispprod.pl?filtera=Outdoor%20Equipment&filterb=Duluth%20Pack&filterc=Duluth

For mints, try listings for "Mentha" under dicotyledons in the plant data base. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/fff/searchFL.html

These are held every year in Mytholmroyd, West Yorks. Have a look here: http://www.calderdale-online.org/html/community/life5.html

Using the poll of an axe to drive nails, or to strike anything harder than wood, will eventually ruin the axe head, by distorting the eye.

Link to a previous post of mine about GB axe stone http://www.bushcraftuk.co.uk/community/viewtopic.php?t=1404 I use the stone dry for touching up an edge, but wet for sharpening proper. The stone does clog more quickly dry. A GB axe stone is the only sharpener I carry with me and use...

I've used this in wind and rain and it is good. It's a bit expensive though, so I only use it if I can't get other tinder to light.

I e-mailed GB about using their Axestone. This was the reply: Our sharpening products is so new that our covers don´t have the English translation yet. Here is the instructions in English. Axe Stone A good cutting edge can be maintained much longer if you exercise good judgment when...

Usually tucked in.