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Hi, I am looking for a Wetterlings felling axe. I know of only one online dealer in the UK and I will not deal with him. Does anyone know of an alternative reliable supplier either here or elsewhere in Europe? As ever all help gratefully received. Tack

Hi, I'm asking this question on the BB site as well but to get the best possible range of ideas.... Does anyone know of a UK supplier for the replacement Cold Steel hawk handles? I'm not in a position to make one myself and I seem to remember they are really cheap. As ever all help gratefully...

Hi, Some of you may know that my Wife and I are emmigrating to Canada shortly. To prepare for this I have been acquiring new items of kit which otherwise would not be available there. One of these is a pair of Lundhags boots. I am familiar with Lundhags having owned a pair during a trip to...

Hi, Despite now having at least three books which claim to be able to identify edible fungi fro poisonous, I still struggle to tell the different species apart. If anyone on this forum who is an "expert" on fungi, and who lives within spitting distance of the Black Country and is willing...

Hi, I've just watched the re-run of Ray Mears' excellent Wild Food. This evening's episode was the one where he stalked a red deer in a highland game park. Does anyone know what the boots were he was wearing during the stalk? They looked remarkably like Lundhags Professionals to me, but I'm...

Hi, Last year I made a batch of rowan jelly but it turned out to have too much of a sharp taste to it for my liking. I'm looking for suggestions as to what I can add to leesen the sharpness. As ever all help gratefully received. Tack

Hi, I've finally taken the punge and bought one of these from Nordic Outdoors at the MGF last weekend. Does anyone know how the helve is finished. If it is varnish then I want to remove it and apply linseed oil. As ever many thanks for the help Tack

Hi, After my thread from a couple of weeks ago I went ahead and ordered a pair of Forester trousers from Tamarack Outdoors. The trousers arrived within a few days and I must say they are superb. So much so that I now have a second pair, this time Iceland. They appear to be equally good and...

Hi, Just about everyone with an interest in bushcraft will have heard of Gransfors Bruks and Wetterlings axes. They are very good products and a pleasure to use. My question is are there any other makers of hand forged axes out there we should be aware of? I am not talking here about blade...

Hi, After reading the responses on here about which climbing sack to buy I went ahead and purchased a Macpac Subxero from The Outdoor Shop. The service was excellent and the pack arrived within two days. My question relates to hydration packs. Would I be better off with a specialist pack such...

Hi, I intend to buy some Fjallraven trousers from Tamarack but I'm not sure which are the best for general 3 season hiking and bushcraft activities. Which models are used and how do they stand up in terms of durability and build quality? Regards Tack

Hi, Firstly my appologies to anyone from the BB forum who has seen or contributed to this thread. I want a climbing sack of approximately 40 litres. I have more or less narrowed my search down to either the Macpac Pursuit or the Karrimor Hot Ice. The pack will be used predominantly in Summer...