The Compadre Camp Axe by Buck Knives has been developed as an all-round camp axe that can be used for everything from chopping wood to preparing game. Each is made from 5160 steel with a Heritage Walnut Dymonwood handle, Buck have forward-weighted the design to ensure it’s as easy as possible to use, and they’ve…
The oil lamp was the preferred method of providing light after dark for many millennia and it was only usurped relatively recently by electric light bulbs. The soft, flickering glow of the oil lamp still has a certain character to it that no LED or incandescent bulb has ever been able to match, especially if…
The Happier Camper HC1 is the antithesis of the bloated modern camper trailer, as they’ve become larger, heavier and more luxurious they’ve also become more expensive and moved further out of reach of the average Joe. The designers behind the Happier Camper see it as a more affordable solution that can be towed behind a…
The Survival Grenade by The Friendly Swede is designed to be a compact survival kit that’ll help you light a fire, catch food, signal for help and set up a shelter. Each kit contains a needle, wire, aluminium foil, tinder, a fire starter, fishing lines, fishing hooks, weights, and swivels – and it’s all wrapped…
A dead battery can spell disaster on an off road expedition, and it can be a significant inconvenience when away from the power grid. These three solar panels by Battery Tender are designed to work with cars, motorcycles or water craft and they work on sunny and cloudy days – you can choose from a…
The Burn Bag by Ural Motorcycles has been developed to be the toughest and most weatherproof duffle bag you’re ever likely to encounter. Ural set about developing the bag to answer demand from their clients who wanted a rugged bag they could toss onto the luggage rack of their sidecar for a weekend in the…
The Escape Traveller is the answer to the daydreams many of us share, it’s a self contained home on wheels that can be towed from campsite to campsite on a country-wide tour, or it can be towed to a country property and parked more permanently – as a minimalist home away from the rat race….
The Sibley series of canvas bell tents has been featured here on Silodrome a couple of times over the past few years and they’ve always been hugely popular. Sibley use heavy-duty cotton canvas (320 g/m²) in the construction of their tents, and before the tent is made the canvas is impregnated to proof it against…
This waterproof cylinder is designed to contain 40 stormproof matches and carry 6 spare strikers, it also floats in both fresh and saltwater. The stormproof matches are designed to work in wind, rain and snow, and they will automatically relight after being submerged in water. The ability to light fire is one of the single…
The Helle Dokka Knife has been produced by Steinar Helle and his descendants in Norway since the 1930s, the smiths at Helle create the blade from triple laminated steel with a high-carbon alloy centre and a twin outer layers of stainless steel for corrosion protection. Each Dokka Knife ships in a leather carrying case with…
The new Redverz Solo Expedition Tent is the lone wolf version of the established twin-sleeper version. The benefit of the single sleeping bay is weight and size reduction – both of which are paramount concerns for adventure riders when packing for long distance rides. The Solo uses a twin pole design rather than the triple…
The Americana Fisherman Knife is an American made fishing, hunting and survival blade made by Ruana Knives. Each is made from 1095 high carbon steel and has a handle wrapped with 7 feet of high-strength paracord for use in emergency situations. The blade is finished to a Rockwell hardness rating of 56 to 58, it’s…
