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Archers' Rest is a forum and website dedicated to the wonderful sport of Field Archery.

Black Dog Bondage is dedicated to the hardware used by BDSM enthusiasts. Fine handmade toys made from wood leather and forged steel. Its on this list because I make all of the kit!

British Blades. The UK home of knifenuts everywhere! forum based site full of useful info on knifemaking, supplies, collecting and general sharps related madness

Bronze Age Craft. Archaeologically correct reproductions of Bronze Age swords, dagger, axes, etc. Neil (the maker of these objects) often appears on the telly casting Bronze Age artifacts.

BCUK. A forum and website for bushcraft enthuiasts, obviously! There are many knowledgeable folk there that are willing to answer you bushcrafting questions.

Bushcraft and Survival Skills Magazine. The first and one of the of the best UK based Bushcraft magazines. This one is A4 and full glossy colour, with some top writers, including myeself as the resident sharps expert!

Julie Hedges is the leading ply-splitting artist in the UK, she is also the reason for me making one of my most unusual tools, the gripfid. Ply-split braiding is a loomless weaving technique that can be used to produce belts, necklaces, vessels and even sculptures.

The knife fair in question is a large marquee set aside for us knife nuts at the Midland Game Fair each september. Most of those makers/traders found at this show are also seen at the UK knife show in Bristol each May, so it's a second chance to meet your favourite maker!

Knife Links Portal is an online database of knife related websites. It features custom makers from around the world as well as places to buy production knives and knife related goodies. Theo, the chap who set this site up, is a fine maker of miniature knives himself.

Leaf Trading Post is the one stop shop for all manner of ancient craft materials and archaeologically correct musical instruments.

Tim Lively is an American bladesmith who specializes in the Forged Finish, as I do. In fact, Tim was one of the founders of the 'neo-tribal' bladesmithing movement and put together the DVD 'Knifemaking Unplugged'.

Mike is a seller of quality knives but beyond that, he is the organiser of the UK's ONLY knife show! From 2008 we have a new home in Bristol, make sure you are there too!

Wilderness Gathering. This is one of the Premier Bushcraft gatherings of the year and I will be demonstrating at it! All manner of bushcraft/prim-tech demonstrations, classes and equipment to be found there. Held at the Bison Farm, West Knowle, Wilts. 20th-23rd August 2009

Wood & Rush is a small but very well stocked craft shop in Chagford in Devon. Including basketry, rushwork, leatherwork, turned wood, some of my forged goods (including my knives!) and a great selction of aromatherapy oils. The owners are well known wood turner (Pete Montanez) and basketmaker (Linda Lemieux).

Wildwise is a bushcraft school based in Devon and specialises in connecting to the land.