Common Goods Co // Camp Journal

Thirty years ago, Robyn and Steven Martin chose Barrytown as their home and 15 years later they started offering workshops for people to make their own knives out of a... Read more...

How to Season a Forged Iron Pan

Just like a cast iron pan or skillet, a forged iron pan must be seasoned before use. Seasoning an iron pan is absolutely essential, it prevents the pan from rusting... Read more...

Feuerhand Lanterns - The Story

The Feuerhand story begins in the 1870s in the Saxon Ore Mountains in Eastern Germany. Here, Hermann Nier, operating out of a small silverware workshop, made miners lamps and household... Read more...

Where we would rather be this long weekend

New Zealand is officially two weeks into its nationwide lockdown and it’s exciting to see how well we’re flattening the infamous curve. Gratitude to Jacinda aside, we’re still a little... Read more...

The origins of the Rucksack

Simple, durable, and steeped in heritage, the rucksack is more than a bag - it’s a symbol of adventure. Read more...

Vegetable Tanned Leather - and why we love it

Vegetable tanned leather has been gaining awareness and popularity in recent years for a number of reasons. but the thing we love about it is the way that it changes... Read more...

How to Wax Canvas and Fabrics

Applying waterproofing wax to fabric is a fairly straight forward project. Not only does it protect and waterproof your fabric, it also helps develop a great vintage look that keeps... Read more...

Noteworthy tools for planning your next adventure

There's a certain satisfaction in pouring over a worn old paper map, imagining yourself exploring valleys and crossing rivers. However, you can get a whole lot more information from a... Read more...

The Very Best DOC Campsites in the South Island

Living in New Zealand, we’re incredibly fortunate to have somewhere with such varied and spectacular landscapes to call home. However, the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) takes things further... Read more...

Choosing Better Campfire Cooking Sticks

It’s no secret that we love campfire cooking and it's often the highlight of our adventure. However, it’s not just the deliciously crispy outer and smokey flavour of food cooked... Read more...

Father's Day Gift Guide - What to get the outdoorsman

Fathers day is just around the corner and some will be starting to panic. What to get to get for dad to make up for all the for all the... Read more...

Why Waxed Canvas

We field a lot of questions about waxed canvas and why we’re so keen on it. Sure we may be a little biased but there are many reasons why it's... Read more...