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Very old technique
I'd been doing it for decades before I been knew it had a name; I just thought of it as splitting or cutting wood with my knife. No, you do not need a saw-cut stick to baton, either as the b...

In Philosophy & Technique » Using Knife to Baton Wood
April 03, 9:38am

It works!
That knot combination hasn't failed me yet!

In Fishing » Tenkara Fishing Knot
March 23, 7:55am

Check tenkarausa.com
Check the Tenkara website - they tell you exactly how to do it.

In Fishing » Tenkara Fishing Knot
March 22, 3:03pm

Dry SoCal
Hiking here in dry southern California, I never hike with less than three liters at the start of any day, and for some hikes, I carry up to eight. Probably because of my SoCal experiences, even ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Water: How much?
March 20, 12:27pm

Thanks, thanks and thanks!
Marc and Tim, thanks for the silnylon - between the two of you, I'm sure I have enough for the job! Tim, you are a hoot! As soon as I saw the box, I started laughing! "NO KNIVES!!!"...

In Make Your Own Gear » Where to buy silnylon?
March 12, 3:09pm

Bloody bites
Kinds looks like the medical examiner already proved it. What other evidence would it take to convince you?

In Chaff » Wolves kill teacher in Alaska
March 11, 7:18pm

REI and Ultralight
I've noticed that my local REI here in southern California doesn't stock much of anything in the ultralight genre, and wondered why. Yesterday I thought of how folks use (and abuse) REI&...

In Chaff » REI and Ultralight
March 09, 1:18pm

re: poles
Don't use them to roast marshmallows over the campfire!!!! They can be a pain on a narrow, rocky trail, as you discovered. Remember where they came from - snow skiing. Wide open, no rocks! O...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » 1st Time Using Trek Poles, Experiences, ?’s
March 09, 8:19am

Sweating?
You say she's as warm as you when hiking, but gets cold when you stop. If she's sweating while hiking, her clothes are getting damp, even wet. When the extra heat of muscle movement ends...

In GEAR » Staying warm at camp - Space Blanket Clothing
March 08, 8:38am

bounce
I don't notice it with mine, but I'm guessing it's a combination of the stretchy straps and trampoline back panel. I like mine - but if you like carrying the REI pack better, then bu...

In GEAR » Hi -- question to Exos users
March 05, 8:19am

All Reader Reviews by Stephen Barber

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ZPacks Sleeping Bag 40* and 20*
This is the side sleepers dream bag! The bags are filled with 900 fill power goose down, outer shell is green .95 oz/sq yd Pertex Quantum ripstop nylon, and the liner is black .67 oz/sq yd nylon. ...

In Sleeping Bags - Mummy & Other
July 25, 9:25pm

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad
Upon receipt of the pad, I inflated it to sleeping firmness, and stood it up against the bookcase. An hour later it looked rather soft; three hours later it was in a pile on the floor. Brand new, and ...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
January 24, 11:49pm

Lawson Equipment Customer Service
I've purchased from Lawson on several different occasions. I've always gotten excellent service, fast shipping (especially considering I live clear across the country!), and good interaction v...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 20, 11:47am

ULA Catalyst
I've spent the last two years trying to find a pack that is both light and comfortable, ie, transfers weight to the hip bones well. To date, i had found packs that were only one but not the other ...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
June 04, 8:11pm

Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove
I was able to pick up a Bushbuddy Ti used, and can't imagine why anyone would want to get rid of one! I used it repeatedly this summer and have been absolutely delighted with it! It is probably...

In Stoves - Other
August 18, 11:59am