Hudsons bay tobacco box fire kit

[Wolf_Larson]

Wish i could have this but no point getting it living in NI weather.

Pretty cool bit of kit.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO6IFl_Ls5k

http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/hudsons-bay-flint--steel-firelighting-kit-with-built-in-magnifying-glass-1384-p.asp

[Wolf_Larson]

Found a nice pouch for the Hudsons bay tabocco tin.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HUDSON-BAY-LEATHER-POSSIBLES-POUCH-FIRE-STEEL-LOOP-Tinder-Bushcraft-Survival/330942660264?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D15990%26meid%3D8600107851928751730%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D7588%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D230909799530%26

[Ed]

You're stockpiling all the perfect gear so you can go absolutely buck mad the minute you're fit to get out.
lol chomping at the bit!

I would be too.

Hope you get out soon mate

[Wolf_Larson]

You got that right Aragorn 

Its took me a many years to build up a nice outdoor kit with the help of NIWILD and NIbushcraft. Im looking forward to getting out and about again to learn more skills and get a bit fitter. My GF just said to me today she cant wait till im back to work and outdoor activitys and believe you me i need to get back to work after all this online shopping 

[Ed]

I know that feeling believe me.
Good gear is worth the investment though - especially if it gets extensively used.
I've been called mad for buying the Petzl Nao and the Titan Bivi - but they have already been used more in the last 4 months than most will use their kit all year.

They've paid for themselves already as far as I'm concerned.

[Wolf_Larson]

I agree mate, they are to crackers you got there mate i was looking at the Petzl Nao in cotts world seems a cracker. That Bivi looks some job also mate.

[Ed]

The nao is a fine headtorch. Bright when you need it to be but it dulls down nicely too.
The main selling point for me was the USB charging. Meant it could be topped up before camping - no guesswork about remaining energy.

The Titan is in a league of its own - it's the first bivvy I've used that feels like a proper tent replacement. I don't bother with a tent anymore, havent used one this year so far.

No clamminess on the inside - I was in it for three nights there recently and it didn't clam up once.

I'll be doing a full review for it on HikersBlog shortly, I've definitely put it through its paces!

[Wolf_Larson]

Great info Aragron, thanks

Check this out for value for money !!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KINDLING-BLACK-TINDERBOX-Survival-Bushcraft-Flint-Steel-Fire-Reenactors/230949617232?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D8601385334049792208%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D230615304689%26

[Ed]

You'll be a fire lighting pro with that kit!
I had a tub of maya dust which I used to use when I had a kelly kettle. Wound up giving the tub of dust to Rusty though.

Having it ready sure does beat sitting shaving at sticks for half an hour to get a fire lit.

Do you have any tips for getting a good smokeless fire going (or near enough it)

Other than using dry clean wood, - I've always found my food a little on the sooty side when cooking over the fire. Not that I care a lot - it still gets eaten, but might as well do it right if I can.

[Wolf_Larson]

To be honest i only know that dry wood keeps the fire brigade away as i've had them at my fire once lol

If you message greyfox, he will have an answer as he is NIbushcraft. Thats who takes me on courses, BTW great question ill mail him also 

Hope that helps mate.

[Wolf_Larson]

Aragorn...........This is from Greyfox......


Hi Dave

One of the biggest problems with food taste over an open fire is the choice of and standard of wood u r burning. All wood burnt will impart a taste to your food wether smokeless or not as it the fumes given off that cause this. To get a fire burning near smokeless u have to get it hot enough and don't over load it. Burning small peices so u keep a continual supply of charcoal to the fire as well as keeping the fire at a constant tempreature is essential when cooking over an open fire. Choice if wood dose depend on what u have available. Stay away from conifers, laurels horse chestnut for a cooking fire. Use ash beech oak birch alder, these won't give your food a bitter taste.

Hope this helps mate!

Paul