r/BushcraftUK is a subreddit with 43k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses bushcraft, knife, camping, fire, and woods, and they frequently recommend/review pocket knife, sleeping bag, and hatchet.
A place to share and discuss United Kingdom specific bushcraft content.
Popular Themes in r/BushcraftUK
#1
Advice Requests
: "Can someone explain to me why r/wildcamping is so down on having fires? Or is it the same here?"
16 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Is there an alternative to the shemagh? Same material, plain colour (not bothered what colour) and no tassels."
12 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Check out an up and coming Crafter"
4 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Was an interesting moment when my edc was required during a moment I never thought of before.. swiss army knife win again!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BushcraftUK
#1
Bushcraft
: "Learning to process a deer from start to finish on a Bushcraft course"
19 posts
#2
Knife
: "First Knife kit build"
18 posts
#3
Camping
: "Made a petition to legalise wild Camping in England"
11 posts
#4
Fire
: "Making Fire From The Sun"
11 posts
#5
Woods
: "Tarp and Bivvy camp in the Woods."
9 posts
#6
Looking For
5 posts
#7
Forest
: "The new TBS Glenmore Small Forest Axe is quickly becoming my go-to camp axe. The slightly longer handle compared to the Grizedale makes it much more comfortable for two-handed use when processing firewood around camp, while still being compact enough to throw it in my pack."
5 posts
#8
Stove
4 posts
#9
Hatchet
4 posts
#10
Shelter
: "Building my first A frame Shelter this weekend. But not sure whether to do it in local woods, or go further out?"
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/BushcraftUK
Pocket Knife
17 reviews
#1
Opinel
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#2
Victorinox
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Boker
4.0★ from 1 review
Sleeping Bag
3 reviews
#1
Snugpak
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Naturehike
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Carinthia
5.0★ from 1 review
Hatchet
3 reviews
#1
Robin Wood Carving Axe
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Hultafors
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Fiskars
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/BushcraftUK
Yearly
+2k members(5.9%)
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Last updated: October 7, 2026