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by tanstaafl
Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:52 am
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: New Bergens on a budget
Replies: 51
Views: 25274

Re: New Bergens on a budget

I am a bit late to the party, I was going to post this for Shocker but if anyone else is interested S/H bags are often sold here ...

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/for ... t-amp-Gear
by tanstaafl
Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:25 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Mora Knives - whats it all about ?
Replies: 45
Views: 10989

Re: Mora Knives - whats it all about ?

shocker wrote:Tried to see some today but I was shopping for gun-blue and the shops I went to had CRKT, Victorinox, Buck, allsorts....but no Mora :cry:

I get mine from here cheap as chips https://www.springfields.co.uk/brands/mora.html
by tanstaafl
Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:20 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Wrist Watch - for EDC and for BOB
Replies: 36
Views: 13067

Re: Wrist Watch - for EDC and for BOB

Mine: http://www.watcho.co.uk/watches/g-shock-watches/casio-g-shock-solar-radio-controlled-black-watch-gw-m5610-1er/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwn_3GBRDc8rCnup-1x8wBEiQAdw3OAbyFTbGpKU3YkC-ov0CW9KClhbMi0FwDgZX-gJ8UPMwaAmvl8P8HAQ Have wanted one of those for a while when funds allow......... I had not worn a watch...
by tanstaafl
Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:37 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Mora Knives - whats it all about ?
Replies: 45
Views: 10989

Re: Mora Knives - whats it all about ?

Too right on the plastic sheath mate, bloody useless. I tend to make my own leather ones. My current fave is worn out "rigger" boots - they have a belt loop ready sewn on. Also, the wooly lined ones are good for using the old, viking trick, of lining blade sheaths with sheepskin and soaki...
by tanstaafl
Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:09 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Mora Knives - whats it all about ?
Replies: 45
Views: 10989

Re: Mora Knives - whats it all about ?

Too right on the plastic sheath mate, bloody useless. I tend to make my own leather ones. My current fave is worn out "rigger" boots - they have a belt loop ready sewn on. Also, the wooly lined ones are good for using the old, viking trick, of lining blade sheaths with sheepskin and soaki...
by tanstaafl
Sat Dec 31, 2016 10:30 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: reliable Wifi in a caravan
Replies: 5
Views: 3375

Re: reliable Wifi in a caravan

Would go thru the tethering route, I had been using threes "one plan" for the last few years which gave unlimited data and tethering and ran the lappy , tablet, kindle etc all thru it , even played netflix well, ...... They dont have that now but most providers are now offering more and mo...
by tanstaafl
Sun Dec 25, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Anyone else use a Shemagh?
Replies: 18
Views: 7973

Re: Anyone else use a Shemagh?

Yes, since the 90's, i now have about 10 in alot of different colours and from various countries, find the bigger ones, they are lovely. Yep me too , mid 90's bought in Belgium , used to fold it so it covered my chest on cold days on the bike toasty :D Bad pic lol on the way to France I think http:...
by tanstaafl
Sun Dec 25, 2016 4:41 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Suggestions for a safety beacon/strobe for car?
Replies: 16
Views: 8753

Re: Suggestions for a safety beacon/strobe for car?

A bit left field but you can get some bloody good torches (1000 lms) that have a strobe function and can be fitted with a amber cap thingy..... 2 birds one stone etc...


Wand thats the word lol https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maglite-ASXX07 ... B0024NLH6M
by tanstaafl
Sun Dec 25, 2016 4:09 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Hopkinson Release Knife
Replies: 9
Views: 2658

Re: Hopkinson Release Knife

Very nice but, as Deeps has stated the cutting edge is more than 3 inches so illegal to store in the car as it's classed as a public place. Fixed blade so illegal full stop of any size (without reason) so these 2 would be legal as a folding non locker sub 3 inch the first is the lansky world legal ...
by tanstaafl
Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:16 pm
Forum: Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
Topic: Bulk buy coffee
Replies: 20
Views: 6726

Re: Bulk buy coffee

Crikey. I'm going to make a different suggestion. Get yourself an aeropress or a bialetti stove-top moka pot, and a grinder, and start enjoying proper freshly-ground freshly-made coffee for the same price. Sainsburys own-brand fairtrade expresso roast beans come between £1.50 and £1.80 per 100g, or...