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I'm wondering could anybody help me out on this one. I have a sheath for a GB SFA, the rivets are in need of replacing like yesterday. Does anyone know anywhere near Liverpool or Manchester that sells small quantity rivets suitable for leather, so I can repair this sheath. Also any...

Hello Folks, I am trying to find a reasonably priced seat box, with leg levelling system and footplate. I'm not too fussy bout the brand, but dont want a cheap, nasty thing. I am willing to travel up to 100 miles from Liverpool, to collect. If you have a friend, family member or know...

After much deliberation, and many thoughts cast as to whther I would have the time to make a sheath myself. I have decided to help myself and somebody else out. I'm looking for someone to make a sheath for my soon to arrive churi knife. I'm probably going to receive the knife in 14 days or...

Well after mamny, many hours of practice and yards of cord, many drills, hearths and frustrations I have finally achieved a coal. :D Well 4 consecutive coals. And the 3rd and 4th made it all the way to a flame and fires. :D I used many combinations, the one that worked for me was poplar...

Hello all, I'm a little confused, as to which willow everyone mentions to use as a hearth/spindlie for firelighting??? Does it matter which? Is it weeping willow or the willow commonly found in damp places which is usually coppised? :banghead: Shed some light on this for me folks,

I am hoping someone can shed some light on my dilemma. :confused: I am practicing Bow Drill, and my set consists of: Hawthorn bearing Hazel Spindle Kiln Dried Pine hearth. I get stacks of smoke, the hearth end of the drill is too hot to touch, plenty of char through all the stages to...

Hello All, If you never caught it the 1st, 2nd or 3rd time round, Ray Mears Bushcraft is on tonight till midnight. Not sure on Sky, but on cable I think its channel 225. Have a good evening, I'm cracking a tinnie open and chilllin

I have looked in many places on the net, and was wondering if anyone knows of any groups or infdividuals wanting to offload a reasonable open top canadian Canoe for a very reasonable price. I have tried ebay, but they seem expensive for the standard. Scuffs and grazes accepted, Cheers Folks

Call me daft, call me stupid. :confused: Are these both the same manufacturer (bahco & sandvik) and where is the cheapest place for replacement blades? Online pref Cheers all

Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone knows of the cheapest place to get a Gransfors SFA? I live in Northwest England near Liverpool. I dont mind buying over the phone or online from a reccommended source. Also I'm looking for the best place to get a combi waterstone (1000/6000) and a GB...

Hello all, I have been looking around this site for a few weeks now, and am amazed at how helpful everybody is proving to be. I have started a few threads and have gotten great advice from many of you. All I need to do now is get from behind this horrid desk, and put some advice into...

Does anybody have any good suggestions which axe would be the best option to start learning with? Bearing in mind I wouldn't want to buy, then have to sell or put in the back of the shed as it becomes obselete as I pick up skills and techniques. A lot of friends have mentioed the GB small...