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Map measurer of the month- The Self-Registering Rotameter

This interesting little map measure has a stained and warped […]

Gear talk: ‘zote foams

azote Noun- an obsolete name for nitrogen Origin- c18th from French, from Greek azōtos ungirded, intended for Greek azōos lifeless Collins English Dictionary Closed-cell foams are primarily used by backpackers […]

Electronics

Knife chat: A ‘memorable’ Victorinox- but what’s the point?

In 2005 a range of little multi-tools was introduced by […]

Gear

Knife Chat: is this the most practical minimalist knife on trail? The Deejo 15g

Not a lot is required of a knife for 99.9% […]

Gear

Gear talk: a new arrival in the post- Cnoc carbon poles

This is not a review, simply first impressions of my […]

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Trail talk: The Saxon Shore Way- Sittingbourne to Dover

A second week on the Saxon Shore Way comprised of […]

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Trail talk: The Saxon Shore Way- Gravesend to Sittingbourne

2020 has been an odd year for us all. Upsetting […]

map measurer

Map measurer of the month- Rotameter (Barker & Son)

“This handy little instrument will be found very useful for […]

Gear

Knife chat: Leatherman Skeletool KB

In June 2017 Leatherman released the Skeletool KB and KBX tools. The KB with straight blade and the KBX with combination straight/serrated blade. These were both developed within their existing […]

Gear

Knife chat: Gerber Dime and Dime Travel multi-tools

Gerber Legendary Blades introduced their first multi-tool in 1991 and […]

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Trail talk: a walk around the birthplace of British aviation

A hot day, one of the hottest of the summer, […]

ditty bag

Gear talk: ditty bag contents

It is a number of years since I showed the contents of my hiking ditty bag. That place where I keep this ‘n’ that, bits ‘n’ pieces, spare stuff, repair […]

Gear

Gear talk: hydration

Today is a brief glance at the favoured ‘on-trail’ hydration set up that Three Points of the Compass is using. This is not an in depth review nor any form […]

Electronics

Gear talk: bags and pouches of ‘small stuff’

Three Points of the Compass could never be considered an […]

Organised outdoor

Trail talk: Pedestrianism

Sitting at home with seemingly no opportunity in the near future of undertaking a decent long hike, Three Points of the Compass instead finds himself intrigued while reading of Pedestrianism. […]

Gear

Knife chat: Nail clippers

Foot care for the hiker is all important. Part of that regime is ensuring that toenails are kept trimmed. If you don’t- bruising, split nails, ingrown nails, lost nails, blisters, […]

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