In this video I run through some miscellaneous pieces of kit that I’ve acquired over the last year that may give you some ideas for Christmas presents…
Below are the links (all Amazon links as that’s where I do a lot of shopping) for the various products featured in the video in case you want to check them out/order them for yourself.
Reflective dog collar – Amazon link
Reflective Buff – Amazon link
Merino Buff – Amazon link
Leather Gloves – Amazon link
5.11 Belt – Amazon link
Toothbrush kit – Amazon link
Phone case – Amazon link
Opinel saw – Amazon link
Gorilla tape – Amazon link
Fire Piston – Sepuh Crafts link
I will try and find a link to the knife maker (Uncle Tan) who made the knife I show in the video as it’s a great, great little knife.
p.s. My friend Nadir very kindly sent me the Facebook details for the knife maker (Uncle Tan) so for this who are interested in contacting him, here it is: https://www.facebook.com/katz.tan.1
Wishing you all a great Christmas and the best for the New Year!
Uncle Tan / katz tan can be found on his facebook – https://www.facebook.com/katz.tan.1
Hi Nadir,
Many thanks for the link to Uncle Tan (who, for those who don’t know, is the guy who made the excellent knife that I’m using in the video). I have stubbornly refused to set up a Facebook account (much to Keong’s amusement) but it means that I can’t find people who are only on Facebook and don’t have a site.
Anyway, can thoroughly recommend Uncle Tan and his blade making abilities for anyone interested.
Cheers!
Paul
Greetings,
Opinel saw is categorize as weapon. Are there any problems with Customs clearance?
I am always wish to get myself a swiss knife on the other hand I am worried it won’t go through Customs.
Hi Hann,
Happy New Year!
I’m surprised that an Opinel saw is classified as a weapon….but then again customs can be a bit weird over here. I picked up the saw when I was in the UK and brought it back with me so I didn’t have an issue with customs. But it seems a bit odd that it would be a problem as you can buy small hand saws in the DIY stores here. Strange.
Cheers!
Paul
Hey Paul,
I really like Plan B! Are you liking the fire piston? I love fire pistons and think one of those would be nice to have.
One tip I will share with leather in a wet environment is I use lanolin on it. Lanolin is an amazing leather treatment and I’ve used it alone and in a mix with beeswax. It is a natural bactericide and fungicide which keeps the leather from rotting and it lasts a long time as a water proofer. It is almost impossible to wash out. I first got it to re-lanolize my wool blankets, sweaters, and coats for winter but found it is excellent on leather too. I put it on and heat it up so it soaks in and top it off with beeswax.
Have a good one,
John
Hi John,
Many thanks for the comment and ‘Plan B’ has seen some use already! (always good to have a Plan B).
I used to use a leather belt for years and had pretty much decided that all the people saying you couldn’t use leather in the jungle had been exaggerating. The belt was treated with a dubbin type wax and was fine most of the time. However, all that changed when I went on a trip for about a week in the jungle and the rain was pretty much non-stop. Everything got soaked and stayed soaked for days and my trusty leather belt turned into a slimy mess…it was horrible to wear! After that I switched to the 5.11 belts which I wear daily. I guess the thing is that as long as you can dry out leather every now and again it’s fine, but if it stays soaked for too long the water permeates in and turns it nasty. Saying that I have never tried Lanolin so maybe that would work….I’ll look out for some over here and give it a go.
Anyway, many thanks for the tip.
Cheers!
Paul