Outdoors

Round, oiled beechwood, horse hair — for brushing soil from mushrooms, and used without water to better preserve flavour and texture. Made in Germany by a small and long established family firm. After use simply brush vigourously against the fingers to remove any loose dirt...

A charmingly rustic white enamel mug, great for camping and picnics. Made in Romania, this enamelled steel mug has a hand-painted navy blue rim. Measuring 8cm in diameter with a capacity of 0.4 litres, it is perfect for a good-sized mug of tea. Please note due to the hand-painted nature of the ..

A rustic enamel mug, great for camping and picnics. Made in Romania, this enamelled steel mug comes in a deep Bordeaux colour, with a hand-painted black rim and white interior. Measuring 8cm in diameter with a capacity of 0.4 litres, it is perfect for a good-sized mug of tea. Please note due to..

A cream 0.4 litre 8cm diameter 8cm high black rimmed vitreous ceramic enamel mug with a black interior. From Ukraine. Firing in a traditional kiln results in slight variations of temperature and therefore colour and nature of finish. All our Ukrainian enamelware is triple coated onto a heavy steel b..

A pistachio 0.4 litre 8cm diameter 8cm high black rimmed vitreous ceramic enamel mug with a white interior. From Ukraine. Firing in a traditional kiln results in slight variations of temperature and therefore colour and nature of finish. All our Ukrainian enamelware is triple coated onto a heavy ste..

A yellow 0.4 litre 8cm diameter 8cm high black rimmed vitreous ceramic enamel mug with a white interior. From Ukraine. Firing in a traditional kiln results in slight variations of temperature and therefore colour and nature of finish. All our Ukrainian enamelware is triple coated onto a heavy steel ..

A small enamelled steel mug with a white interior and black rim, made in Ukraine. Firing in a traditional kiln results in slight variations of temperature and therefore colour and nature of finish. All our Ukrainian enamelware is triple coated onto a heavy steel base, is dishwasher safe, does not ta..

A machine wound stainless steel wire and stiff horsehair double ended brush for cleaning between spokes, around gear mechanisms, and under mudguards, or amongst the many novel recesses found on alloy or trimmed steel wheels. From the workshops of the Redecker company, who since their founding by Fri..

A bundle of 45 sticks of mosquito-repelling incense, containing Indian neem and Sri Lankan citronella. Each 135mm stick will burn for approximately 25 minutes. These sticks are natural incense only, with no metal stick, and need to be treated delicately to prevent breakage — one or two may be b..

A creamy vegetable oil soap made in the Estonian workshops of Iris Hantverk of Sweden — a social enterprise who employ visually impaired workers in the production of exceptional brushes as well as soaps and other household items. Made with essential oils of cymbopogon flexuosus (a type of lemongrass..

Pine tar oil harvested and kilned in the boreal forests of Swedish Lapland. Traditionally carried throughout northern Scandinavia, especially by those living and working outdoors and prized as a remedy for the infernal biting of the mygg (mosquito) and knott (midge) from which personal experience su..

Gathered and blended by a small family producer in the arctic forests of Swedish Lapland from sustainably harvested wild spruce resin, animal fats, and beeswax. Kåd-salva is a traditional Scandinavian remedy for dry, chapped, cracked, or itchy skin, small wounds, grazes, and blisters, it's even thou..

Produced and blended by a small family producer in the arctic forests of Swedish Lapland from 95% lanolin and their own pine tar - produced by the slow heating of locally and sustainably harvested pine cuttings over charcoal fires, the pine tar being the dark smoky liquid that drips from the roastin..

Made from polished boxwood, the Tawny Owl is one of the easier calls to play, tapping a finger upon the top hole whilst quivering ones tongue to emulate the ululating hoots of perhaps the most familiar of all the owls. The Tawny Owl is the only Owl present on every continent on the planet. Made by M..

The original Acme ‘silent’ dog whistle engineered to produce a fully adjustable range of frequencies between 5400 Hz and 14800 Hz, the lower audible, the higher register near silent to human ears. An improved version of the original (and first silent) design dating back to 110.5035. Each whistle is ..

The authentic British police whistle, introduced in 1883 as a replacement to the unsurprisingly ineffective police rattles. The discordant 2 tone sound of the whistle can be heard up to 2 miles distant, and the mouth piece is shaped such that the whistle can be held between the teeth, leaving the ha..

A professional orchestral, or perhaps theatrical nickel plated siren whistle with a complex rotating mechanism which accurately recreates the vibrating whine of an old fashioned air siren. Once beloved by cyclists for its remarkable ability to clear a path through the busiest of streets, it has been..

Official referee whistle. Following on from its cousin the Metropolitan, and a year younger being born in 1884, the Thunderer came about as Joseph Hudson sought to replace the sticks and handkerchiefs football referees had used to that point for officiating matches. Whilst the police whistle require..

A lightweight hatchet from Tsubame-Sanjo city, of a type thought to have been produced in Japan for over 1700 years. These have a lacquered Kanto oak handle reinforced with a steel strip where leverage might be greatest should the blade become wedged. Double beveled, with an angled gently curving bl..

A beautiful 7cm Olive wood penknife with rounded tip and natural leather chord. Olive wood lends this knife a warm mediterranean tone, and the rounded tip means that it is safe to carry and to use. The Opinel Neo6 knife comes from the French brand's Opiflex series, with a design that allows for a fi..

Opinel's classic No.8 folding knife, with safety ring to lock the blade in place once opened. With a beech handle, and slightly clipped XC90 carbon steel blade of 8cm. This carbon steel is extremely hard, thereby guaranteeing excellent cutting quality, good wear resistance and easy regrinding. Carbo..

Opinel's No.8 mushroom knife, made with a mushroom cleaning brush mounted to a beech handle and an 8cm curved stainless steel blade. Opinel have been producing their iconic pocket knives in the Savoie region of France since 1890, and although the renowned locking ferrule was only introduced in 1955 ..

Opinel's  black edition of the iconic No.8 folding knife, with safety ring to lock the blade in place once opened, and slightly clipped Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel blade of 8cm. The black finish on the blade and ring is obtained by a specific treatment (electrolytic bath), which improves the ..

A little leather scabbard or sheath made entirely from natural regenerated leather, an environmentally-friendly material created with waste leather fibres combined with plant based materials. This little pouch will protect both you and your knife, and is compatible with Opinel No.8 and No.6 knives, ..

A uniquely fragrant natural balm made only of beeswax and pine tar oil harvested and kilned in the boreal forests of Swedish Lapland. Traditionally carried throughout northern Scandinavia, most especially by those living and working outdoors — woodsmen and reindeer herders — and prized as an effecti..

The original Admiralty Boatswain’s pipe or call (it should never be called a whistle) made to an Acme design of 1870, and still used by navies worldwide for ceremonial purposes and for competition piping. Originally designed to convey instructions from the boatswain to sailors high above working the..

A hand-forged fire striker made to the traditional curved and curled form of Swedish high carbon steel. Made in northern Sweden these found extensive use before the advent of matches and still retain the advantage of not running out at inopportune moments. Originally struck rapidly against natural f..

A traditional pewter 3oz pocket or purse flask with a polished finish. Cast and machined by hand in Sheffield by the pewter-smiths of A R Wentworth at the still family run workshops founded in 1949. First produced in the bronze age pewter is an alloy of mostly tin with copper and antimony (no lead t..

A 6oz traditional pewter pocket kidney flask with a captive lid and plain polished finish. Cast and machined by hand in Sheffield by the pewter-smiths of A R Wentworth at the still family run workshops founded in 1949. First produced in the bronze age pewter is an alloy of mostly tin with copper and..

A traditional pewter 3oz pocket or purse flask with a hammered finish. Cast and machined by hand in Sheffield by the pewter-smiths of A R Wentworth at the still family run workshops founded in 1949. First produced in the bronze age pewter is an alloy of mostly tin with copper and antimony (no lead t..

A simple leather cover, which fits our A R Wentworth 3oz hammered pewter flask. Fits snugly, and protects the flask from bumps and scrapes. Stitched brown leather. ..

A black leather protective cover for the 6oz traditional pewter pocket kidney flask...

A brown leather protective cover for the 6oz traditional pewter pocket kidney flask. Fits snugly, and protects the flask from bumps and scrapes. Stitched brown leather. ..

A hand turned pewter hip flask filling funnel cast and machined by hand in Sheffield by the pewter-smiths of A R Wentworth at the still family run workshops founded in 1949. First produced in the bronze age pewter is an alloy of mostly tin with copper and antimony (no lead these days!) for hardness...

Based on the red Airam glass vacuum flasks of 1934, these wide mouthed food containers were developed in an endeavour to recreate the renowned heat retaining abilities of the originals, coupled to the practicality of stainless steel and a wider mouth making them suitable for foods as well as liquids..

Based on the original red Airam vacuum flasks of 1934 this all stainless steel bodied twin walled cup keeps drinks either hot or cold with the efficacy one might expect from a nation renowned for its long, dark, and cold winters. Ideal as a takeaway coffee cup, at 350ml or 8 fluid ounces these are e..

A silvered glass Dewar flask from northern Scandinavia. First produced in 1934 by the Airam group, these are a legacy product, something that helped build the foundations of a company that has since shifted focus to other more lucrative fields but has continued in production none-the-less, and to wh..

A classic billy can, with loop handle which secures the lid in place when upright. Includes a separate internal tray, useful for storing bread or other accompaniments. The main part is great for transporting salads or rice dishes. Made from tough, 304 stainless steel stock for superior durability an..

Compartmented stainless steel food carriers made famous by the notorious dabbawalla food deliverers in India. Common throughout Asia as containers of both home cooked and restaurant lunches they allow separate dishes to be transported together without mixing — great for transporting curries, but als..

A convenient picnic cutlery set from Opinel, which features a No.8 Stainless Steel folding knife, with fork and spoon attachments which fit onto the knife handle when the knife is closed. Designed in collaboration with the designer Franck Fontana, this set is great for picnics or camping trips. The ..

A curly birch kuksa cup, hand carved in Lapland, traditionally salted and cured. For centuries the kuksa has been the drinking vessel of the Sami, the indigenous people of far northern Scandinavia. These are lightweight and sturdy, with better insulating properties than porcelain or enamel, which of..