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Heat from a ferro rod and steel works on magnesium fire blocks though? You might be right on 'newer' ones not working as well as older sharpeners


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If I remember correctly; older pencil sharpeners were made of magnesium, so a great gadget for gaining wood shavings and scrape a bit of magnesium off for a good tinder bundle...
Thoughts?


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Emergency cash; I have some of those coin cards for £1 coins and a spare £20 note x2. A flash drive may be useful depending on your day to day. A recommendation is to have digital copies of ALL your important documents on this (obviously, security protected). I've found this useful for when I've nee...

I'd recommend a silk liner if poss; better at regulating temp especially in high heat as it doesn't soak up sweat. Packs smaller and dries within minutes. Always easier to wash a liner as opposed to a bag and good for travel as it helps keep unkempt mattresses at a distance; albeit a small one! I wo...

If you want an alternative to the JetBoil, get one of these: https://www.alpkit.com/products/brukit I've just got one (this week) and it is high quality and basically identical to the JetBoil in all regards, except for the price. They are made specifically for AlpKit and have a good reputation, but...

Oh right; upon re-reading I understand now!


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Chlorine powder and dot 4? No way, didn't know that one?


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I have and use the woodburning stove purely because my prepping centers around INCH and taking a gas, hex or liquid fuel stove is only going to last for as long as your fuel does. Having said that though, I do pack a hex stove with the intention of using that until the tablets are exhausted. Then i...

Definitely not manufactured for any human weight bearing activities! It would be ok for a general line to use for everyday stuff but it's breaking strain is around 0 in my opinion; it probably wouldn't stand up to much abuse, might be ok for tarps and tentage but I reckon it'll definitely lose stren...

+1 for. DD hammocks 3x3 tarp; much better options than an issue bivi/ basha. However they are probably slightly dearer...


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