Woodland Overnight Gear Test: EV1 Tent, Gary Wines Folding Knife.
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2019
- In this video we spend the day and night testing out a few items of new kit, including the Phoxx EV1 tent by OEX, a Gary Wines folding knife and a few other smaller items from the pack. The weather was quite nice for a change so I thought I would take the opportunity and have a relaxing day. Sorry it`s a long one. Put the kettle on and put your feet up. The links to some of the kit used in the video are below. Thanks for watching...…...
OEX Phoxx EV1 Tent: www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15905148...
Snugpak Elite 3 Sleeping Bag: www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=snugpak+...
Savotta Jaakari 40-60 Pack: www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Pr...
Gary Wines Folding Knife: www.framarcustomknives.co.uk/s...
Tomshoo Wood Gas Stove: www.amazon.co.uk/TOMSHOO-Back...
Zebra Billy Pot 14cm: www.amazon.co.uk/14cm-Zebra-H...
Northern Forest Insect Repellent: www.woodland-ways.co.uk/buy-o... 
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Hello Mark, Gary Wines here, just wanted to say thank you very much for the mention of my folders on your channel.. thanks mate. :-)
Hi Gary, many thanks for watching. You are welcome.... I have been using it quite a lot since having it and it is a gem. All the best, Mark :)
Beautiful woods, when I saw the Blackberries, thought, oh boy, better watch out for the bears.... then I remembered, you don't have bears. Great video, thanks for taking us along.
Hi G B, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) LOL, no bears unfortunately. You get the odd scrounging fox though. We killed all our large predators years ago. The last to go was the wolf. I think the last one was shot in 1860. That's people for you. We couldn't even let the last one die of old age. Have a great weekend, all the best, Mark :)
Sad face. Totally ignorant American, thought you just didn't have any large predators because you were an island; like Ireland doesn't have any snakes. ... People are mostly foolish, and have no clue about the synchronicity of Life, the balance of nature. You have a great weekend as well.
Good time in the woods, nice video. I still have an old Barlow made in England that I got about 47 years ago. Thanks and take care.
Hi Quinn, I hope you are keeping well :) Nice.... you bought that knife about the time I was born. 47 years old and you still have it. I hope I have this one for that long :) Thanks as always Quinn, have a nice weekend :) atb Mark.
Cracking film Mark. Just having a brew and saw this pop up. Nice tent and it worked well. Did a Wildcamp with the wife at South Stack, Anglesey but used the Gelert Trek 1 a budget tent (a Christmas present). I was amazed how warm it was and only used a wool blanket and had a great nights sleep. Both you and Rick do the midweek camps and it seems a great idea. Have a great week and thanks for the share. Cheers Sel
Hi Sel, I hope you had a nice bank holiday mate :) I like it around Anglesey. Most of the time I just drive through it to catch the ferry to Dublin. Yeah, I prefer mid week. Everywhere is quieter. Plus I usually get a day off in the week. I have a nice woods about 10 minuets walk from home. But during the school holidays and weekends, it is a noisy old place :) Thanks as always Sel...…. It is always great to hear from you mate :) I will look forward to a video when you get the time :) Speak soon, all the best, Mark.
Hi Sel, Im also a mid-week-wildcamper and really do suggest you try it out! its quite fun and in fact, even though I am quite tired sometimes the next day, I find work to be far more enjoyable that day as well!
Just be aware that your packing up might take a bit longer so add in that extra time for packing up and heading out to be at work on time ! haha
I upload my mid week camp sessions if you wanted to take a look.
Cheers
Nice one Mark, that looks like a great spot I'm out next week for quick overnighter in a new bivvy bag I'll be back to work the next morning as well so early rise and on the road about 5am can't wait. Hope you're well atb Colin.
Hi Colin, I hope you are keeping well mate :) I keep looking at bivvy bags. I had a RAB one for a number of years, but I fancy a hooped dutch army bivvy . What sort did you get? I hope the weather is OK for you when you go out Colin :) Don't forget to set the alarm. Thanks as always..... it is always great to hear from you :) All the best, Mark.
@@markbailey2981 all good here Mark thanks, i got the alpkit hunka xl and I'm going to knock up a short bug net to pull over the top for when the midges are out.
haha a fellow mid-week-wildcamper!
Im off to your channel now to take a look :)
The best vid so far Mark, The forest is the most beautiful and peaceful place on earth, its not for any government to tell us we can't rest overnight in, as long as we treat it with respect. Ta,
Hi Thomas I hope you are keeping well :) Thank you.... I'm glad you enjoyed the video :) I agree, the government do like to poke their unwanted noses in. Like you say as long as you respect the area there is no problem. The Scandinavians have the right idea. Have a great weekend, all the best, Mark :)
Like the tent for those times when it's a quick trip and nice weather. Bit cramped but keeps the bugs off. Enjoyed the video, good to get away for an overnighter once in awhile, cheers.
Hi TC, I hope you are keeping well :) I agree, if it wasn't for the tent I would of got eaten alive. It is not bad for shorter trips, but getting on in years, I like something I can sit up in. It was like doing sit ups every time you needed to get out lol. Have a great weekend, all the best, Mark :)
Nice video mark I love the knife typical work getting in the way of the fun 😂.
Hi Shane, yeah you know how life is mate LOL. Just when your having fun, work always put the brakes on it!! It was still nice to get out though. Even though I was knackerd at work. I'm not 40 anymore :) Thanks as always Shane :) Have a great weekend mate, all the best, Mark :)
Nice video as always Mark, nice piece of kit you have got there.Like the informative video`s thanks again and keep them coming!!
Hi Robert, I hope you are keeping well :) Many thanks for watching and for the comment :) It is always great to hear from you. Have a great weekend mate, all the best, Mark :)
Brilliant Mark, I know you said you can’t always get out on camps and I totally understand. Great to see you enjoying a wild camp mate, a cracking video.
I saw towards the end that little mess pot stand over your trangia burner, that’s really hand and I bet light 👍. Looking forward to more camps from you pal, thanks again, Ant.
Hi Ant, I hope you are well mate :) Many thanks for watching and for the comment. It is great to hear from you. Yeah the fire rings I make. They can be as light as you want them. I suppose any light steel would work as long as it didn't melt lol. I have just ordered some steel to do a video about them. I must if had about 100 questions about making them in the past. So I thought I had better do something :) I have just subbed to your channel Ant..... looking forward to watching your videos mate :) Have a great weekend, all the best, Mark.
Mark Bailey oh no! I’m the 101st now to mither soz Mark haha. This could be a nice little side line for you selling these 👍 but yeah I’ll certainly be interested in watching the video when you do it mate for sure.
Thank you so much for subbing to my channel, that’s really good of you Mark. You have a top weekend too pal. All the very best, Ant.
Hi Mark hope you're keeping well mate great video that folding knife looks great
Hi Shaun, I hope you have had a nice weekend mate :) Many thanks for watching and for the comment, it is always great to hear from you :) Yeah, she is a little beauty. I've found myself carrying it on me most days. I had something similar when I was a youngster. Not as nice looking, but it reminded me of it when I saw it. Have a great week Shaun, all the best, Mark :)
Thanks, Mark, for another lovely video: a real anti-stress tonic!!
I note you're not a curry eater - so hopefully we can treat you to an English stew one day soon 😊😊
Hi Imran, I hope you are having a nice weekend :) Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. It is always great to hear from you :) I'm sure a real homemade curry would blow the MRE version out of the water ;) Stew or curry, it is the gesture of a meal :) Have a great week my friend :) Speak soon, all the best, Mark :)
Hey Mark, very nice overnighter I enjoyed that a lot! I really like the new gear , that Gary Wines folder looks sweet! Glad to see you're well , take care buddy and we will see you soon. Wade👍🌲🍻
Hi Wade, I hope you are keeping well mate :) Yeah it was nice to get out, even though it was local and only for one night. I needed a break from people lol. The season will start to slow down soon, and I can get back out more then.... can't wait :) Thanks as always Wade.... it is always great to hear from you mate, all the best, Mark :)
Great video buddy as always. A pleasure to watch and thanks for bringing us along I had a similar tent wasn't for me a tad to small for what I need so moved to the alpkit ordos 2 fantastic tent I think I will try some of the packet meals and see what. There all about thanks for sharing a.t.b Andrew
Hi Andrew, I hope you are keeping well mate :) Many thanks for watching and for the comment..... it is always great to hear from you. I have just had a notification that you have a new video out :) Something good to watch in a bit!! Cheers Andrew, have a great weekend mate, all the best, Mark :)
Nice video Mark, very informative as usual, thank you
Many thanks for watching Peter 👍.
Beautiful knife
Great video, great stay, thank you
Hi Fishing in Bashkiria, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) It is great to hear from you, all the best, Mark :)
Nice looking forest that Mark. Useful tent, those glow lights are bright. Glad you had some sunshine as well. Great vid as usual Mark. 👍
Hi Shane, I hope you had a nice bank holiday mate :) Yeah, I was lucky with the weather. That was the first time in 3 weeks that it was sunny. Congratulations on winning Wades giveaway mate :) Your on a roll. Cheers Shane, all the best, Mark :)
Fantastic video
Thank you Can You :) and many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. It is always great to hear from you :) All the best, Mark.
Good Stuff !!
Liking these show and tell , organization Gear vids.
Have a good time , in the outdoors.. cheers
Hi Kanzee, I hope you are keeping well :) Many thanks for watching and for the comment. It is always great to hear from you :) Hopefully I will be doing more overnighters and gear reviews as work slows down. It will give me more time to get out :) Thanks again, all the best, Mark :)
Watching this now Mark ✌🏼😍
Really enjoyed that, thanks!
Hi Chris, many thanks for watching and for the comment :) I'm glad you enjoyed the video mate :) All the best, Mark.
Thanks for the upload Mark excellent as usual, Appreciate the time and effort you put into your production as well as the content. Have a great weekend brother and stay safe.
Hi Brother, I hope you are having a great week :) No, thank you for watching. I really do appreciate it and your support :) It is always great to hear from you, all the best, Mark :)
Thx for sharing, beautiful knife, love the light show.. Take care bud...
Hi Victor, I hope you are keeping well :) many thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment :) LOL, I was expecting a group of old ravers to come out of the treeline thinking there was a party going on :) Have a great week mate, all the best, Mark :)
Thanks Mark, another great video. I think you may have just sent the long handled spork manufacturers into receivership? How simple is that?and so obvious???? Must also make access to the food a lot easier, oh well I’m sure I have thought of something useful, maybe once!
The tent, I was just thinking to myself that looks like a big hooped bivi when you more or less said the same thing.
That folding knife looks an awesome piece of work, very nice tool.
Thanks again Dave
Hi Dave, I hope you are keeping well :) LOL, maybe the short handled companies might send me some money ;) Yeah the tent was small. I'm quite small, and you had to slither to get in. If you only had the tent and you were soaking wet, you would never be able to get unchanged and into dry clothes in the tent. Everything would be soaking. Then it makes you think, If I am taking the tarp, is it worth carrying the tent? The questions we have to ponder lol. Thanks as always Dave.... it is great to hear from you. All the best, Mark :)
Near wee tent. I live the quick set up capability and the air vents are phenomenal. That will sure not gonna have condensation..
Hi Joel, Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) I agree, you can't beat a quick and easy pitch tent. Especially when it is raining lol. After making the video I noticed they had come down in price.... So for £50 a decent price :) Have a great day brother, all the best, Mark :)
Great video as always mark 👍
Hi Peter, I hope you had a nice weekend :) Many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) It is great to hear from you. All the best, Mark :)
I really enjoyed this, Mark. One of my favorites! Thank you!
Hi Rich, I hope you are keeping well :) Many thanks for watching and for the comment :) It is always nice to hear from you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Things will be slowing down at work soon, so I will be filming more overnighters. Have a great weekend my friend, all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 I'd love to win that tent in a giveaway. Much better than my Walmart backpacking tent!
Hi Mark... I don't think there is much better entertainment on RUclips than watching someone get out and use their gear and giving their opinion of it, so helpful to get unbiased information on gear. Loved the video and it's presentation alas I can't say the same about the tent and knife. I think you summed it up for me when you called it a coffin and glorified bivi bag. If I'm taking a tent I want one I can sit up in. As for the knife... I don't want to take anything away from Gary Wines, as I've said before I own his LT Wright bushcrafter, a brilliant bit of kit. The knife looked very well made and I'm sure will serve you well but speaking for myself I find the blade profile ugly. Can't all like the same stuff though can we? Thanks for sharing man, look forward to a gander at the new jacket. Be safe and be lucky mate, Wol.
Hi Wol, I hope you had a nice bank holiday mate :) I agree, I love sitting down and watching others with the same interests, showing off their latest wares lol. Yeah the tent was a bit too small for any kind of comfort. I did mange a good nights kip though. But if you were going away for a few nights, like you say, you at least want something you can sit up in. Yep, different strokes for different folks when it comes to knives. I suppose that's why knife makers can get away with putting so many different types out there. I like the blade shape. The knife reminds me of one I had as a kid. But I'm sure I didn't pay anywhere near £50 for it lol. I like the look of the Gary Wines Bushcrafter. There were a couple of vendors at the show selling them. You can't fault LT's knives. For the money they are always top quality :) Thanks as always Wol. It is always great to hear from you, all the best, Mark.
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Hey Mark🙂 That was a great video. I really like that Barlow knife. That’s really cool they use 01 in a traditional. Hope you had a great night friend👍🏻
Hi Joe, I hope you are keeping well my friend. Yeah the Barlow is a sweet knife. I like the history behind the maker and some of the other knives he has done. I tried to get an image up to see what they looked like before I bought it. But if you put Gary Wines Barlow knife in google, you have to scroll through about 100,000 images of a guy called Gary Barlow from a crappy boy band called take that!!!! It did my head in lol. Thanks as always Joe..... it is always great to hear from. All the best, Mark :)
Hi Mark, hope yo are keeping well. Some great gear there, that Gary Wines folder looks particularly beautiful. Thanks again for sharing, take care 👍😊
Hi Mike, I hope you are keeping well mate :) many thanks for watching and for commenting. It is always great to hear from you :) Yeah, I am very pleased with the knife. The maker has a lot of history behind him, and for £50, something I could pass down lol. Have a great weekend Mike and thanks again, all the best, Mark :)
MARK..QUE GRAN MAESTRO..DE MIS APRENDIZAJES..Que genial esta esa mini carpa y me vuelvo loca con tu tarp..maravilloso todo saludos desde ARGENTINA
Hi Viviana, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) I'm glad you enjoyed the video, it is nice to hear that you did. Have a great week, all the best, Mark :)
Nice one as always Mark I keep thinking to make clips for my billy can handle but never get round to it, not a bad vivid tent but I’ll stick to my terra nova too 😀 great to see you out matey I’ve been busy with other stuff lately but hope to be back in the woods soon ATVB 👍
Hi Trev, I hope you had a nice bank holiday mate :) I have just had a notification that you have a new video up, so I will watch it in a bit :) Yeah, I have had terra nova for years and never had any issues with them. I would say, this one would last me for about a dozen trips and it would be done I think. If you do ever get round to making a set, double up lol. I have been meaning to make some myself for a couple for years. There was a guy selling them on eBay at one point. Thanks as always Trev...…. all the best, Mark :)
Mate I thought my screen was buffering when you was spinning the glowstik I almost launched it lol. Had a similar tent myself made by them I used it once and gave it to my friends little lad I hated it was covered in wet in the morning and felt too enclosed much prefer a tarp and bivi bag. Keep the overnighters rolling pal.
All the best Dave
Hi Dave, I hope you are well mate :) LOL, sorry about that mate. I filmed it again and it was out of focus. When you watched that one, they were perfect circles, just like the ones when it is loading up. The condensation in the tent wasn't too bad. But get a cold damp night and it could be a different story. I slept with the door tied back, so it was well ventilated. But all the same, it is small!! It felt like I was doing sit ups evetime I wanted to get up. You would have six pack by the end of the week lol. Cheers for the knife Dave. It has come in useful on a couple of videos. I tend to carry it with me most days. I like that size of blade on folding knife. Thanks as always Dave..... it is always great to hear from you mate. All the best, Mark.
Hey there Mark! New sub... i must say this was a fine gear review/test. Thank you for sharing.
Hi James, I hope you are having a nice weekend. Many thanks for watching and for the sub, it is very much appreciated :) All the best, Mark :)
Thanks for sharing, atb 👍
Thanks for watching Michael :) Have a great weekend mate, all the best, Mark :)
Hi, just found your videos, very interesting. I’m in Australia, and ha subscribed.
Hi Harold, I hope you are keeping well :) Many thanks for watching and for the sub, it is very much appreciated :) Have a great day, all the best, Mark :)
Hi Mark, great video mate. I quite like the OEX stuff, I'm looking at their Rakoon 2 man tent atm. The Gary Wines folder looks nice, an heirloom. I enjoyed the overnighter, thanks for sharing. Take care 👍
Hi Andy, I hope you are well mate :) Yeah I agree, the Gary Wines knife is something you could pass down. I bought it for the history of the maker. He makes some quality knives, and for the cost of it, I thought I would treat myself :) I will have to check out the Rakoon 2 man. I noticed that you can get the Phoxx EV1 tent for £59.00 now. They must have hundreds and with Autumn not too far away, need them gone :) Thanks as always mate :) Have a great weekend.
Hey, I like the atmosphere in your video, greetings from Indonesia ☺
Hi Ananda, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) I hope you are having a nice weekend, all the best, Mark :)
Great film, and another great pocket knife I have to acquire! I’ll have to try the midge repellent I’ve been using wilmas but everything in the pack is starting to smell of it ! Regards Mick
Hi Mick, I hope you are keeping well mate :) LOL, yeah I find the Wilmas a bit too strong. Everything it goes near smells like it has been set on fire. But this is a more subtle version. The knives Gary makes are really nice. For the money, I thought, why not treat myself! Thanks as always Mick, it is great to hear from you, all the best, Mark :)
Good video, informative. Think.i will show you around to some people here in the states. Springfield IL is where we live. Good job Sir!
Hi Apoc Survival, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the share :) It is much appreciated. It is great to hear from you, all the best, Mark.
Hi Mark nice to see you camping out I have a similar tent but it's the Hi Gear solo very small but lightweight. I now just use it for our Autistic son for when we go out somewhere like popular spots on Dartmoor for BBQs and when it gets to much for him he will just use the tent as a hideaway. Your mad going camping for the night then having work the next day I couldn't relax knowing I had work although I have done it once take care mate 😁👍
Hi Carl, I hope you are keeping well mate :) I agree mate, it's not the most relaxing night knowing you have to be up early, pack away and then drive to work for a full day..... but it was enjoyable all the same. I should of been camping over the weekend. But went to bed Saturday afternoon and just got up (3 days later) lol. I must have the flu or something, I felt like crap lol. Hopefully start getting a few things done now I'm awake :) Thanks for taking the time Carl :) It is always great to hear from you mate...… all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 glad your in the men's Mark and if your going to be ill then last weekend was the time for it as the weather was and still is rubbish 😁👍
@@DartmoorExplorer Yeah I thought the same. I've just opened the curtains and it is still chucking down. I'm sure it was doing the same when I went to bed lol. I hope we have a drier winter compared to the summer. Have a great day mate, all the best, Mark :)
nice videos ,.....best for entertainment
Greetings there Mark. Glad to see you're still at it brother. As always, I really enjoyed your video. I don't know why, but for some reason I'm not receiving alerts of your videos. I can see I still have the notification bell on, which should give me alerts when you post a video, but I just came across this video by accident. I guess I'll just have to type your name into the search bar to check if you have posted anything.
I have to say, that's a great looking knife and appears to be of great quality. I recently picked up a Jeo Tec #39 (New CELTIBERO) knife with cocobolo scales. It's a hand made Spanish fixed blade and it came razor sharp out of the box. They aren't too pricy considering the quality. I'm happy with mine. You may want to check them out next time you're looking for a quality knife at an affordable price.
I checked out every place online that I could find Gary Wines knives available in the U.S. and was unable to find a folder like the one you have. That's a beautiful folder you have there. I guess it's not available in the U.S.
Anyway, It was nice to see you again brother. You have a blessed day.
Hi Eric, I hope you are keeping well brother :) Many thanks for watching for the comment....it is always great to hear from you :) Yeah I have the same issues too with some channels. I should get a notification of a new video, but it tends to a few days later when I'm having a nose around and then see they have a new video up. Its the mystery world of computers. I gave up years ago trying to figure them out lol. I will check out your knife Eric..... she sounds a beauty!! I agree, there is very little on the Gary Wines Barlow folder. And if you google Gary Wines Barlow knife...…. you have to scroll through 100,000 photos of an ugly bloke called Gary Barlow from a UK boy band called Take That lol. I left a link to the place I purchased mine from in the description box. I believe he ships to the US. Well Eric, I would like to thank you again for stopping by. It is always appreciated brother :) All the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 I'll always watch any video you post, as long as I'm aware you posted a video brother. I did click on the link you posted and didn't see the knife you showed there. No big deal. It still looks like an awesome knife. As always, it's nice to hear from you. God has been good to me, and I trust he has been good to you as well. I've been much more blessed than I deserve. I need to get going, but all the best to you as well brother.
Mark, Cracker of a Video
I’ve had my woodgas stove for 10 years. Can light from base using twigs and build it up, or top down. Even Swedish log style. A log quartered and lit 🔥
But at the end of the day, your stove, you use it how you want. And then think it’s a case of mind over matter. “You don’t mind” “They don’t Matter”
Brilliant slip joint legal carry 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻🌟🌟🌟
Thank you Michael...…. it is always great to hear from you mate :) I've just got in from a crappy day at work and your comment made me smile.... thank you :) Yeah I love the knife. It is a nice knife to carry and it very well finished off. I should be out again on Tuesday.... if it's not lashing down. So another video should be up soon after. Thank you for your continued support mate, all the best, Mark :)
Mark
Just ordered a Gary Wines Barlow edc with buffalo scales. 👍🏻
@@Yorkshiremadmick Hi Michael, I hope you are having a nice weekend mate :) I'm sure you will be very happy with it. They are a gem of a pocket knife. I have been using mine as an edc knife. It's a nice size to carry and covers many jobs :) Cheers for letting me know mate. It is always great to hear from you, all the best, Mark :)
Gary said he was going to email you to say ta 👍🏻
See he’s left you a comment on here 👍🏻
Nice video Mark, great mix of kit a big fan of the trangia not so much in the nylon coffins ha or the bagged survival food. I've seen the Gary Wines knife from Ste himself, nice little blade. Sub'd mate, would like to see more.
Hi Rustic Artisan, many thanks for watching and for the sub. It is very much appreciated :) Yeah Steve has a great channel. When I saw the knife I thought I would have to buy one. I have just subbed to you, so I will look forward to watching you videos :) I agree about the small tents. I prefer to be out more in the open under a tarp. Or at least in a tent I can sit up in and drink a brew :) Thanks again, all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 your welcome and thank you for the support also. Ste has been asking me to start a channel for a while now so I have it's very new and I'm learning and enjoying the process. I hope the quality and content grow with it. 👍
Nice video, but damm that's a lot of pouches!
Hi Stuart, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Yeah, at this rate, I will have to buy a set of pouches to keep the other pouches in lol . Have a great week, all the best, Mark :)
Haha Nylon Coffin lol. Had me laughing out loud that one 😀. Makes a change the weatherman being right. Always handy to have a tarp to chill under even if carrying a light weight tent especially others a small group of ya. That midge repellent sounds great and I bet you use it plenty with your job . Some great kit as usual Mark and that tent (nylon coffin lol ) looks great for the money. More of a spacious bivvi bag like you say but good for the weight conscious and fast moving outdoorsman. I love those Been and Tuna meals, they are really good. Not light to carry in but like you say they don't need water adding and ya just make a brew with the water used to heat them up. That legal carry is a Bobby dazzler too. Lovely knife. Looked a great little overnighter and chilled out camp Mark 🙂. Quality stuff, hope you got to work alright 👍. I'm a great believer in not waiting for weekends etc, times too short. I've had many many a midweek mission and washed in the river before work in the morning. There's no time like the present time is there mate. Great to see you out there again Mark in the forest where we belong 👍👍👍🔥🔥🌲🌲🌲. Regards Rick n Billy
Hi Rick, I hope you are keeping well mate :) LOL, yeah it is a tad small. So it reminded me of a nylon coffin. I noticed they have nocked another £20 off them. You can pick one up for £59. I might take it back for a refund, then get another at the cheaper price lol. Yea Gary Wines makes some great knives. I tried to look at a photo of a couple of his knives that the SAS use, but you can't even get the image up. But as a small pocket knife it will do me for opening my packs of bacon with lol. Once you are on the mend mate, we will have to get out and have a trip somewhere. Nothing extreme, just a nice chilled camp out. Thanks as always Rick :) It is always great to hear from you, all the best, Mark :)
Thanks for that, subbed. I really have to find a friendly local wood-owner....
Hi Russell, many thanks for watching and for the sub :) It is very much appreciated. Thank you :) have a great day, all the best, Mark :)
you dont really need to have permission to enjoy the woods or outdoors Russell, I was obsessed in getting a permission but even though I do in fact have one, I haven't gone there yet besides to look when making the agreement with the owner and since, I have had at least 20 wildcamp sessions in and around London, not sure who'se land it was on some was council and the rest? not sure, I have had daycamps / chill sessions as well as overnighters and so far all has been good.
Dont let waiting for permission keep you from going out and enjoying, the law says you must be prepared to move once the owner asks you to so it is only an arrestable offence if you simply refuse to leave.
if you have a few minutes you can check my wildcamping playlist to get an idea of both my very urban and semi rural / urban wildcamp sessions and how it goes for me whenever I'm out.
Cheers buddy
Thanks Mark for a good informative video. Good to see new kit being tested. What are the trousers you are wearing? ATB
Hi Mike, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) The trousers are just a cheap pair of Dickies heavy duty work trousers. they are basically brown jeans. I have a couple of pairs of Carhartt that I also wear which last quite a while. I then tend to dye them a dark brown with a cold water dye. Thanks again Mike, all the best, Mark :)
Hey Dude,
Quality video as always.
How do you find the
Jaakari straps?
Hi Crouching Tadpole, I hope you are having a great week :) If my shoulders were a touch wider they would fit perfectly. But I still find them really comfortable when the pack is loaded up :) I like all the adjustments that can be made to the pack to get it fit right. Thanks as always for watching. It is great to hear from you, all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 thanks for the advice, I have had my eye on the pack for a while, as the owner of boney shoulders, comfort of pack straps is important. Wide I can deal with as it will spread the load 👍
Great vid pal. Will subscribe and watch many more of your vids. Just bought a tomshoo woodgas stove same as yours. Not used it yet, Any tips.?
Hi my friend, many thanks for watching and taking the time to comment :) One suggestion that a lot of people make is that they work more efficiently when used a top lit, upside down fire. So instead of using small twigs and feeding the stove like a conventional twig stove, stack the fuel vertical and light a fire on top and let it burn down. The fire does last longer this way. So it is good for cooking food and boiling water. You can usually get both done before you need to add more fuel. But I still use it like a twig stove if I am just making a mug of tea, as it is usually made in the time it would of taken me to process the wood down the other way. A lot of people also use the wooden cat litter pellets. I haven't tried them myself as I prefer to source my fuel whilst out. But some say they can burn for up to an hour using them. I'm sure you will enjoy using it when it comes :) They are a handy piece of kit. Thanks again, all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 cheers for tip pal. Ya just been looking at the cat pellets, like you I would prefer to get my own wood while out. Will be trying it at the weekend all bei g well. Keep up the great vids
Hi Mark, Great video as ever. Looks like you made the best of your day off. Not sure about the tent though, like you I like a bit of room to move around and be comfortable. Also use the Northern Forest insect repellent and find that great. Have used Wilmas Nordic Summer for years and still do in Spain (when the mossies are out and about) they don't come near you with that on! Can I pick your brains? I've just started doing a bit of leather work and have been watching your video making a tinder pouch. I'd like to make one, just wondered what the best option is to cut out the circle of leather? Do you use your standard craft knife or do you use a rotary cutter? I'm sure you could use either but would appreciate your more experienced input. Keep up the good work. Cheers Mel Clarke
Hi Mel, I hope you are keeping well mate :) It is always great to hear from you :) Nice one, I'm glad you are getting your hand into leatherwork. It becomes quite addictive and everything end up in leather pouches lol. I use a craft knife and cut around a round object. I haven't tried one of the rotary cutters. One thing that surprises me is how large the circle needs to be for a decent sized pouch. It might be worth tying it on some paper before you cut your leather.
I have got a couple of cans of the Wilmas insect repellent here. I bought it for when I was fishing in Scotland. I watched a good documentary about mossies the other night. They said it is only the female that feeds on blood. The males feed on plant sap and honey dew. They recon the males pollenate as many plants as bees do. So with a shortage of bees, they were worried about the eradication of mosquitos. Just some boring info for you lol. Thanks again Mel..... all the best, Mark. :)
@@markbailey2981 Hi Mark, Thanks for the input mate its appreciated, I'll certainly be trying the tinder pouch as the next project so I'll keep you posted on that. Interesting fact about the male mossies, certainly didn't know that they pollinate plants. It's good to know they are useful, although I would still be tempted to swat one if I see it (how can you tell which is male?) :) lol. Take care, cheers Mel
Really enjoyed this Mark. Lovely folder you have there. I need to try some of this bug repellent from Woodlandways. I got some aggressive bites on a recent overnighter. Do you know if this does anything for the dreaded tick? All the best.
Hi Sean, I hope you are having a nice weekend mate :) Yeah, there's nothing worse that some of the bites you can get. I started using tea tree products like shower gels, shampoo etc, and since doing so it isn't very often that I get bit. I don't know with regular use if the smell hangs around on your skin? If I remember correctly, They said that it does keep ticks off you. But you could email them if you were thinking of buying some. I would hate to say yes, then hear you've contracted Lyme disease. They are a nightmare aren't they. When I lived in Devon, you would get hundreds of them crawling on the outside of my waders trying to get in. I always had a good check in the shower lol. Thanks as always Sean, it is great to hear from you, all the best, Mark :)
Thanks for the response Mark, hugely appreciated! :) The email is a very good shout. I much prefer the idea of using something natural where possible. Ticks & Lyme are the one thing that gives me the fear a little when off the beaten path. More so when I’ve got my kids along for some Woods time. We have a strict post trip check and I always carry tick removers with me. So far no issues🤞On a side note I’ve got a Frost river portage pack on it’s way to me which will be my old-school wool & canvas winter pack. Very much inspired by your video with the FR canoe pack which is an absolute beast! Take care Mark.
@@Seanoduk Hi Sean, I was going to say it is very similar to the old canoe pack. But I like the way it has all the straps for compressing the pack. I would also look at getting some of the Martexin wax for it. Very easy to use and it's not too expensive. I tend to do the lids and the bottoms again before it gets dirty, just to add a bit more water repellence. If you look after, you will be able to pass it down to the kids :) Great gear, I bet you can't wait!! Cheers Sean, all the best, Mark :)
Thanks for the recommendation. I’ve just put an order in for some Martexin. Really excited for the cooler weather to give it some use. As you say if looked after they are heirloom pieces. Thanks again Mark!
Hi Mark! That was a pretty relaxing day (and night) in the woods. The Gary Wines Folder looks interesting. You said this one is legal in the UK. Is it just because of the length or also because it is a slip joint? Have a great rest of the week mate! André
Hi Andre, I hope you are keeping well :) Yes as you may be aware that the knife laws in the UK are strict. So we can legally carry in public a knife as long as the blade length is 3" or less and it can't lock. So exactly as you say. Anything else you need to have a good reason, like going fishing, hunting and camping or if you use them as a work tool. Again the government treating adults like children. And they wonder why they get no respect back lol. Have a great week mate, all the very best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 And I thought our knife laws are strict. :-) But we are allowed to carry fixed blades, locking knives and one handed opening knives (I don't know if this is the right term) as long as the blade isn't longer than 12 cm and the one handed ones do not lock. Oh, and you should not carry those in the city or on festivals etc :-) But I think with your job you should not have problems carrying a knife like your Victorinox Trailmaster or LTWK Genesis, right? Until then, André
@@andreborsch2266 If I am working then I can carry what I want. I often talk to the police who stop by at the fishery for a coffee whilst holding an axe or have a knife out doing something. But as soon as I leave private land and go into public areas like towns and in shops etc, then I would have to unsheathe my knife and leave it in the car. But the Gary Wines or the Victorinox would be fine to carry any where and in any circumstance. Unless it was used as a weapon. I read not long ago about two mountaineers being arrested in London. They were on their way to the Alps to do a few peaks and were stopped at the train station as the had their ice axes fastened to the front of their packs. It was only because they had the rest of their gear to show that they were going climbing, and not killing that they let them go free. When I was a kid, everyone carried knives. No we get every single knife crime reported on the TV to try and brainwash the non knife enthusiasts into thinking that they should be made illegal outside of the home. You can see it coming!! Don't they realise how much some of these knives cost lol :) Cheers mate, all the best, Mark :)
Just found your channel & subbed.
Who makes the trousers you're wearing in this vid? They look like good, heavy canvas...
Hi Stephen, many thanks for watching and for the sub, it is very much appreciated :) The trousers are a pair of Dickies heavy duty work trousers. I think they I bought them off Amazon a few years ago. Still holding up!! All the best, Mark.
Great videos mark so where in Wales do you live I live in prestatyn work in Llandudno
How do you deal with the soot the pots got?
Hi ByungKwan Min, many thanks for watching. I tend to leave it on whilst I am out, then when I get home I wipe it with a wet paper towel to wipe off the loose soot, but the rest gets baked on after a few uses. I have heard that the black absorbs the heat better than if it was silver. If I want them clean again, I simply wash them in hot soapy water with a soft scouring cloth and clean them up. I also tend to keep them in pot bags to keep the rest of the gear clean. All the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 Thank you for your kind reply. That helped me a lot; never thought of the heat transfer thing before. Thank you.
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Gasifier stoves are boss, I get an hour out of mine using wood cat litter pellets.
Hi Kidda74, I hope you are keeping well :) Yes I noticed the other day that the price had come down...…. bloody typical lol. I was going to take it back for a refund and buy it again at the cheaper price lol. I will have to try the wooden cat litter pellets. A lot of people have mentioned it. I will put them on the shopping list... cheers :) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, all the best, Mark :)
Hey how you doin buds
Hi Joel, I'm keeping well thanks brother. I hope you are too :) It is always nice to hear from you..... take care, all the best, Mark :)
@@markbailey2981 take care..woods master! -joel