Some good stuff for swaps....

[taws6]

Hi,

Here's a few things I'm after, but open to offers and barter:

45 / 50 Litre pack
Cheap LED headtorches (x2)
(New) Small green microfibre towel
Fairbain's 'Get Tough' book
'Drinksafe' system
Might be tempted by a Thermarest
Baynette/dagger type knife with 5" (ish) blade
Hot waterbottles (x2)
Warm waterproof gloves

Here's the stuff I have for swaps:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/206.jpg

Selection of lighters and cases
Zippo style lighters (x2), one on the right has a 'Trans Am' and pheonix emblem, used but both in working order.
Harley Davidson zippo style empty case, used
Alien head is a gas refillable (some nice engraving on the back too of UFO's), again used but in working order
And a Marlboro heavy duty case to protect and easily id your Bic lighter. Good as new. Note: now with working lighter!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/203-1.jpg
Basha is 2.3 x 2.5m great quality, NEVER used good as new, has 15 secure webbing loops, cost me £30 delivered when new

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/207.jpg
Really nice quality, genuine zippo leather carry case with belt loop, never used it as I had just quit smoking when it was bought for me, cost £16 when bought

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/016-1.jpg

Left to right:-

SWAPPED Compact Golck machete

Eigth Air Force 18 cm blade made by Arizona, Tramontia, chrome Molybdenum- Brazil rebeveled, now cuts hair off your arm (big grin!) full tang, good sheath with belt loop- better than new

Stainless knife by Winchester, hardly used, 9 cm blade with lanyard hole in handle, full tang + sheath with belt loop

Stainless folding knife with lock made by True Utility with belt clip and one hand opening, good as new- 53 mm blade, 128 mm overall

Folding Pruning knife by Draper- Expert PK8, good as new

SWAPPED Tobacco pouch

New 90 litre PLCE system in olive green made by Web-tex.
Features: It has 2 detachable pouches that make up a usefull 20 litre daysack when combined with the yoke (included).
Small front pouch, 2 zipped lid pockets, padded shoulder and waist belt, removable internal aluminium frame, compression straps, plenty of places to strap on extras.
Made from 1000 denier waterproof cordura.
Never been used, near perfect condition, but it has a slight fray on one of the straps.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/504.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/503.jpg

New I paid £65, pm me with offers

Kenwood KDC-309R CD head unit
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/011-1.jpg

'Splinter cell' the game for the Nintendo DS
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/012-1.jpg

Brand new, never used Welder gauntlets, great for around the fire
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/252.jpg

Second hand folding shovel case and webbing pouch (I have the shovel as well if interested, perfect condition)
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/260.jpg

Thanks to all the following members for previous trades: Tony (White bear), jimmyh, DanDan The man called Dan, waddcal, kawasemi, sensi5446, Rancid badger, launditch1 and Mesquie.

If what you want to swap is worth more than the item you want, I'm sure we can come to some agreement.

And I guess I could always use some WHS / M&S / Amazon vouchers if you have any laying around. PM me with offers

[calibanzwei]

No swaps, but how much you want for that there fancy whistle?

[Spaniel man]

Wouldn't mind the radios mate, I too have a load of spare kit, anything in particular you are after?

[Tengu]

Id like the shovel case and bandana

what are you looking for?

[Wattle]

Hi, any chance of measuring the basha, definetly interested if its 3m x 3m or thereabouts.

Phil

[waddcal]

i am interested in the rucksack cover and balaclava, but i dont have much to swap,
i wouldnt mind buying them.

Callum.

[Globetrotter.uk]

I could use the scrim net, what would you want for it?

[Shewie]

I'm interested in the radios and the scrim net

I've got these to swap

Protage folder knife
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36386

Goretex trousers
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34461

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Hi just for your info the desert kit is commonly known as:

either "6 colour Desert camo" or "chocolate chip camo" this style clothing is known as BDU (Battle Dress Uniform).

both items are US army issue and were issued before and during Gulf war one, untill the US realized that the camo didn't work!!
http://www.thortrains.com/online/gulfuni1.jpg

This camo was designed for rocky deserts found in the US but the Gulf was more sandy.
which is why they designed the "3 colour" camo (if you google the camo remember the US spelling "color" rather than "colour")http://www.navy.mil/moh/mpmurphy/images/image005.jpg

apparently if dyed the underlying colours still stand out so a dye of green or brown would make a really good camo for the UK! :) (the buttons will remain a sandy colour though)

Hope that helps!

[taws6]

Thanks for the info RAPPLEBY2000.
I wondered where I got this from! I bet this is came from my uncle during the 1st golf war. He gave me several bits of good kit during that time.
(I'm a kit monster!!)

[Steve M]

I'm interested in the bottles, the towel, the radios and the shovel for cash or ... erm .. not sure.

[bushscout1]

I bet this is came from my uncle during the 1st golf war.

Wasn't that the 'pringle diamond' camo ?????? :D

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[taws6]

Wasn't that the 'pringle diamond' camo ??????

I think it was, Saudi ninja warriors walk on sand, and water!! lol

BTW The whistle has gone

[man_of_tanith]

Hi taws6
i woulds be interested in th egiant towel
Is there anything specific you were hoping to swap?
Regards
Sam

[karlm]

Would you be willing to sell the Bottles?

[taws6]

Edited, Old wanted items removed.

[Wild Thing]

PM Sent re Midland Radio's

Phill

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Hi taws6,
just wondering what size are the desert BDU's,

if they are my size i would be interested.

I'm around 5'11" (XL size top half)
36" waist 32" leg

are they anywhere near that size?:o

Cheers
Rich

[taws6]

Hi RAPPLEBY2000,

The trousers are 35 - 39"

The Jacket is 41 - 45" chest

Hope that helps,

Paul.

[RAPPLEBY2000]

that sort of sounds about the right size(I think), I'd be interesting in dying them, as i suggested. keep them to one side for me, I'll just check what you wanted(forgotten:rolleyes: ) PM sent

[calibanzwei]

Whistle arrived Friday - cheers very much!

[taws6]

Great, thanks for the trade calibanzwei.

[helixpteron]

PM inbound.

[jimmyh]

Thanks very much for the trade, radio's arrived yesterday.

[taws6]

Great, thanks for the trade jimmyh, Oh, and I got the trousers too DanDan the Man called Dan, many thanks, just what I was after, cheers.
Thanks too Waddcal, great trading with you.

[taws6]

Bump! Still got these left....

[Tony]

K, didn't notice this before but the swap forum is for swapping, you can't take payments for things in this forum. Please don't and people please don't offer.

[taws6]

Hi Tony,

Sorry I didn't realise this before, and when I was told about it I added a few things in a later post, although it's kind of buried now, I guess you haven't seen it?
I've edited my first post to include it.
If I'm still in breach of rules please let me know and I'll remove it ASAP.
Thanks for letting me know,
Paul.

p.s. PM inbound

[kawasemi]

pm sent re swaps - bandana

[taws6]

Pm replied to kawasemi, traded bandana, Many thanks Colin

[taws6]

Bump, still got a few bits for swapsies

[taws6]

Updated, and still got these bits for swaps...

[spader]

pm sent.......................... ....

[rancid badger]

have you still got the machete?

R.B.

[taws6]

Machette swapped, thanks R.B.

[Petey]

I'll be keeping my co2 pistol, but i have a ksc mk23 socom with silencer if you're interested. 1(hi-gas) mag and a holster.

I'd love the bergen...

[taws6]

Some more pics of the Arizona knife as requested

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/208.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/209.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p183/taws6/210.jpg

[taws6]

Threads combined

[taws6]

Bumpy, looking for low value items in trade for the lighters.....

[taws6]

Still got most of these.........

[the laird]

have you still got the 'choc chip' cammo gear?

[mike 01302]

do you still have the basha mate ??

[launditch1]

Choc-chip bdu's arrived today.Excellent!!Made my day, cheers.

[taws6]

Cheers for the kind words Launditch1.
Yes Mike, I still have the basha, incomming PM....