The Bushcraft Blog

Epilobium angustifolium - sometimes better known as fireweed, is a commonly found and useful plant for both wildlife, and bushcraft. Learn more about this species here.

A handy guide to Bushcrafting in the UK. Find out how to choose your locations and where it is (and isn't) legal to undertake bushcraft activities in the United Kingdom. Read more about the laws and regulations for bushcrafting and survival.

Fire has been around since the dawn of man. It is the element that has ensured our survival throughout the ages. It provides warmth, protection, makes food edible, purifies water, creates tools for hunting and has countless more uses.

An axe is an invaluable piece of equipment to have with you. It is more practical and energy efficient than a knife in many situations and will allow you to carry out bigger jobs that a knife simply could not handle, such as felling a tree and preparing it for firewood.

Are you interested in cooking Bannock bread on your next trip? See below our basic Bannock bread recipe that you can add to. Find out how to cook your own delicious Bannock bread!

This short article covers the important points of a potential (but very likely) ban of the online sales of knives that will be announced this autumn, and how these changes will affect you and online knife retailers.

Find out the latest goings on, and why we've not had an update on Matt Hopkins for some time as he continues on his personal mission of survival!

Do you want money off your next Greenman order? Why not become an Affiliate of Greenman Bushcraft and start earning Oaks Points giving you discounts and even FREE Gear!

Here we take a look at some of the most popular naturally occurring types of tinder that may be used when lighting fires with friction or with use a firesteel.

In the second part of the Bushcraft Challenge, find out how Matt is getting on whilst trying to survive from the land. This time he tests his hand at wild fishing and foraging hazel nuts.

In our latest “How To Guide” Learn how to use a Boonies Outdoor Millbank Filtration Bag effectively in a survival situation as shown by Bushcraft and Survival Expert, Al Murray.

We’ve asked ten members of the Greenman Bushcraft staff what the best bushcraft knives are in their opinion, along with a short description of why. What do you think is the Best Bushcraft Knife? Join in by leaving your comments at the end of the article. 

Should you find yourself lost in the wilderness there are some important skills that everyone should know. Bushcraft and survival expert, Al Murray covers exactly what you should do if you happen to “Get Lost in the Wild.”

Giant Hogweed – is it our Friend or Foe? Where did it come from? And why is it disliked by so many people? Find out some interesting facts with this short article written by bushcrafter and forager, Kris Miners.

After the first day and night, here, we have the first update from Matt on his yearlong bushcraft adventure. Will he make it all the way until September 2017? Only time will tell. We will have more updates on the Greenman Blog soon, so watch this space.

Bushcrafting on a budget has never been easier – thanks to the Greenman Bushcraft Start-up set. Our Budget Bushcraft Kit includes everything that you need to start bushcraft, and the best part is the price – you get a huge amount of kit for under £100 and FREE UK delivery, plus sign up for an account and you will also bank some Oaks Points for a future purchase. This is the BEST VALUE BUDGET BUSHCRAFT KIT that is available in the UK.

Matt Hopkins is attempting to live from the land and test his newly acquired bushcraft and survival skills for a full 12 months. Come rain or shine, thunder or ice, Matt aims live from the land using only his knowledge and limited list of kit. Follow his progress by reading our BLOG frequently.

Its part two of our staff picks top ten bushcraft products. This time Kris takes us through his own top ten products and as our longest serving member of staff, who is better to go over some of the great outdoor products that we offer – including a Millbank Bag and some different types of paracord!

You may have read our original nettle cordage tutorial some time ago – but here Al covers not only the manufacture of fishing line from stinging nettle fibres, but he talks you through how to utilise the naturally occurring hooks from the hawthorn to help you catch a meal in a survival situation.

Bramble (Rubus fruiticosus) is a widespread hedgerow staple, and one that offers a wealth of hidden uses for bushcraft, from fire lighting to edible parts other than just the blackberry. Learn more about the hidden uses of the Bramble as well as some of its mythology.

You may, or may not know Andy – but he is one of the main men around here at Greenman Bushcraft and our team of features writers have asked him what his TOP TEN pieces of bushcraft equipment are…. Here they are.

Learn the wild food code to help you stay safe whilst learning how to forage the weeds from your garden and the fruits from the hedgerows. This is an important Bushcraft Skill.

Don’t let all the wild fruits that you see on the way to work go to waste this year – make use of them by creating wild fruit Vodka or Gin with just a few easy steps.

Finding water and being able to build shelters from raw materials are two fundamental survival skills that every bushcrafter should know. This short article guides you through the most important survival shelter building tools.

Navigate through the wilds using the signs that nature left us – learn how to navigate by way of the stars, the sun and even the ancient forests found all around us. Natural navigation is a rare and fascinating skill to understand.

It’s summer and with the weeks of warmth we’ve had this year the fruits are nearly ready! Why not learn how to forage something new?

Are you looking for one-off deals, super low prices and sometimes FREE outdoor goods? Then you may want to join our new, secondary newsletter that deals solely with warehouse clearance goods to help us make way for new stock quickly.

Jack by the hedge (Alliaria petiolate) is a commonly found plant that attracts lots of questions when it first appears in the spring.  This sort article explains what this plant is, where it can be found and how it can be used in the kitchen.

With the spring months on their way, and the summer months to follow, now is the time to prepare for your bushcrafting holidays – and what better way to enjoy them than partaking in a spot of seashore foraging for 2016?

Join foraging and bushcraft expert, Kris Miners, as he explains to Greenman Bushcraft how to forage safely for the elusive and wild Pignut.

We thought we’d have some fun during the lead up to Halloween this year and launch an Autumnal competition! The question… can you find the hidden pumpkin? Click here to find out more.

Ethnobotany - a name we rarely hear, and often know little about, but one that has everything to do with bushcraft and learning about the nature that surrounds us. Here, with cover ethnobotany, what it means and how it affects our daily lives.

For many, a canoeing is an essential way of bushcraft, allowing us to blend seamlessly with nature as we travel through the waterways. This article explores some of the wild foods that may be foraged along Britain’s streams and rivers.

Not all mushrooms are edible – in fact, some are incredibly dangerous, causing alarming symptoms, and depending on the species – maybe even death. From the Death Cap to the Sulphur Tuft, discover what some of our native species will do if confused in error – take care when foraging!

Learning how to light fires with naturally occurring produce is a fundamental survival skill, and one that is possibly the most rewarding bushcraft technique of them all. This short article takes you through the step-by-step process of lighting a fire using the bow drill.

Now Avalible... our NEW B.O.B (Bug Out) Bags for Preppers!

We always celebrate the seasons, and this year our Facebook friends helpped!

Ever wanted to add your own handle to a knife blade? Here is how to do it!

There are eight common reasons why survival does not always go to plan - learn what they are here.

Foraging Nature's Secret Larder is fun and easy. Learn our top 5 wild food tips!

Are British Scouts turning to the ways of Bushcraft?

Looking for Wholesale UK Paracord? Greenman Bushcraft offer all types of 550 Paracord.

FIVE Survival Skills that all children should know.

Fishing is a true art, one that is sometimes overlooked as a bushcraft skill.

Learn the Do's and Don'ts when using and caring for your bushcraft and survival knives.

Learn how to make S'mores, the Classic American Campfire Snack using all of your favourite sweets!

Why not try some wild food this year? Read our BLOG for some great new wild ideas!

National Great Outdoors Month was a huge success in the U.S.A, should we offer the same here in Britain?

Make this year’s camping trip a little different. Ditch the tent and try a hammock instead! Sleeping under the stars is a wonderful way to enjoy nature.

With the likes of Ray Mears and Bear Grylls constantly showing off their survival skills on TV, isn’t it time for a new female survival skills TV presenter?

Our new low-priced firesteels are just as good, if not better, than many of the well-known high-street branded firesteels, but ours have one BIG difference – the price! Up to 80% lower.

Turn off the TV and get back to nature. Our article is written by our new feature writer who looks at how to get children back out in the great outdoors!

Here at Greenman we’re very often asked what the UK Knife Law is, and which knives are legal to carry in the UK. So, we have written an in-depth guide to current UK Knife Law.

Learning how to make nettle string is fun for everyone. Stinging nettle cord has been used for thousands of years to make ropes, fishing lines, nets and traps. Read our step-by-step guide.

If you don’t know your choil from your tang or your rivet from your pommel, it may be worth reading our quick guide to the anatomy of a bushcraft knife. This useful BLOG is written by Kris Miners.

Once again, Christmas is on the horizon and it’s time we added our last Christmas posting dates. As always, we encourage you to place your orders as soon as you can.

Join our resident foraging and bushcraft writer, Kris Miners, as he introduces you to some wild food ingredients to enhance or replace your traditional Christmas meal!

Apply to star in your own bushcraft and survival TV show, 'The Island, with Bear Grylls'! Greenman Bushcraft has been asked by Channel 4 to find volunteers who'd like to survive on a remote island!

Here, we have another short guide from forager Kris Miners who shares a few simple tips to help keep you safe when collecting mushrooms.

Our foraging expert, Kris Miners from Nature's Secret Larder shows us how to make sloe gin in this 'how to' bushcraft guide.

With Mora offering such a wide range of bushcraft knives, our wilderness expert provides a helpful introduction to those considering this popular brand…

In our continuing series of bushcraft articles, resident bushcraft expert Kris Miners discusses three of the common wild foods encountered in the UK countryside today…

Understand the jargon and select the correct set of binoculars for wildlife and bird watching with this helpful advice from our resident bushcraft expert…

Learn about the type of ‘tangs’ commonly found in the design of bushcraft knives to best choose your next survival knife.

What with the advent of Bear Grylls, Les Stroud and Ray Mears using their survival knives on TV, we thought we’d try to answer some of the questions that we receive on a regular basis.

When most of us think of bushcraft, forest schools and survival techniques, we almost always draw a mental picture of someone chopping through the brush using a jungle machete (parang).

The differences between the two most common types of steel used for bushcraft and survival knives can be quite a complex area if we get into the technicalities of it.

Find out what’s new on Greenman Bushcraft with our recent site redesign and look, with extra features to make your browsing experience easier than ever before…

Over the coming weeks, you’ll notice lots of new and exciting changes to Greenman Bushcraft. The website is going to be relaunched with a brand new design, look and feel.

We've added all of our Tamrac Photography Bags as clearance, so you can grab yourself a bargain! Once they're gone, they're gone!! See our Special Offers for full details!

To stand a chance of winning this months prize, a SteriPEN Classic worth £100.00

Just to let you all know that our contact numbers are currently changing, for now our new contact number is 01245 201 002.

We thought you’d all be interested to know that today; we’ve dropped the prices on all Bear Grylls products,

 To view some of our recent customer feedback, please look here!

We’ve been hearing more and more reports of counterfeit “Bushcraft” and “survival” goods doing the rounds recently, especially from auction websites and lesser-known suppliers.

Since its release, the excitement surrounding the Bear Grylls Ultimate Knife has been overwhelming.

We've been sent another fantastic image of some hand carved spoons, made by Phil, with the use of our range of Mora spoon knives and Mora 120.

Big thank you to Alex, who has been kind enough to send us some images of the first spoon he has carved, using tools purchased from Greenman Bushcraft! And a great first job!!

Those of you who may read the Financial Times may have spotted some of our products in there last weekend!

Prize Time! As you already know, we launched our new Oaks Points recently, so we thought we'd offer our first prize of them! WIN 5,000 points worth..........

We hope that you enjoyed our seasonal themes on the website this year, Halloween and Bon Fire Night, and now we’ve moved on to our Christmas decorations!

We now have the Nite GlowRings back in stock!!!

Please CLICK HERE

We’ve added over 100 new products over the past weeks, so please take the time to view our latest products.

We’re having a spring clean at the Greenman warehouse this week, so please check out the special offers category as we’re currently adding lots of special offer items.

We’ve added lots of new stock recently, and as we now have the latest products section on the website we will only detail a few of them here today.

We’ve added a couple of new products to our existing range of goods today.

We’ve been adding lots and lots of new products over the past few weeks, at least 100 new items.

Today we have some new (left handed) crook/spoon wood carving knives.  This will hopefully make life easier for those who have to make do with the right handed versions!

We’re often asked if there are any knives in the world which rival Mora for quality with such a low price tag.Well, we always said NO, until now.

Greenman are pleased to announce that we now stock two more great quality brands.  Flexcut wood carving knives and Ice Bear waterstones.

We have another few bits for you today, and even more to follow soon!

It’s been a busy few weeks here at Greenman HQ.  We have been introducing lots of new products and increasing our brands as usual.

Just in time for the month of fireworks!!!Light My Fire is introducing a new annual collector's series of Sporks.

Brass rivets have been added to our knife making range today.

We've just taken delivery of some Tatonka Tarp 3 TC's.  Stock is limited so please visit this link to see them.

In stock today, Greenman introduce the Petromax HK 500 Brass Lantern, these are simply stunning and must be seen!

We have introduced yet another new brand this week, SOG. SOG knives have gained an excellent reputation over the years, and they’ve recently launched two machetes.

With only a few weeks to go until the bonfires are lit to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night, and the fireworks screech and bang across the night sky.

Greenman are pleased to announce that we now offer gift certificates!  So if you don’t know what to buy your loved ones this Christmas, then these will make the ideal gift for the outdoors person! 

We have a few more new items in stock today; please click the links below to view them.

There's been a slight nip in the air over the past few days, which signals the onset of autumn and then soon after the cold months of winter.  

We have just added a new range of outdoor and survival products by the world famous Zippo brand.

If you happen to like the natural flavourings of wood smoked food, then our latest new brand ‘Flavorwood’ may be just the product you’ve been waiting for.

We have a few army surplus items up for grabs today.  These include the following items.

If you fancy standing out from the crowd with a great quality, but different brand of axe from the norm, then you may want to view our new Hultafors Forest axe.  

If you want to buy yourself, or someone a gift that’s different from the normal range of bushcraft knives, then check out this handmade birch bark knife.

In today, the Mora 860F High Vis knife.  You won't lose these!!!

We have a couple of new first aid kits today.

If so, then it may be worth adding a few of these to your survival kit.

Even at the weekends we’re here working hard to get new products on the site for you.  

Another day and another selection of new, and exciting products and brands for you to look through.  

Checkout these surplus parkas, a real bargain!

We’ve added lots more products over the past week, including new brands and existing goods which are now back in stock. Please click the links below to visit them!

Whilst out, either running my wild food courses, or just in my spare time I like to carry a pair of binoculars around my neck for a spot of wildlife observation when I get the opportunity.

Back in stock today we have the Stainless Steel Kelly Kettles back, along with the Grilliput BBQ and Fire bowls.

We have three new brands for you today, and many more to come.

At Greenman we always listen to our customers, and we have been requested to source and stock Zebra Billy Cans.  So, we did! And here they are.....

We have added over 50 new and exciting products over the past few days, and we wanted to share just a couple of the new additions with you via the blog.

This is going to be a mini review, as I don’t want to get all technical, and let’s be honest who wants to? And who can, over such a simple but effective item?

We hope you like the look of the new site so far.  We've added lots of new products, so please take some time to look around

We have launched a range of several new Mora Knives this week, so we hope you like the look of them, we certainly do!!!

As this version of the site is very new, please bear with us whilst we add our new ranges of stock, and adjust a few things in order to make it as smooth and easy to use as possible. 

Our recomended date for placing your Xmas orders has changed this year. Please read this post carefully so not to cause any disapointment.