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Cael Nu Mara
11-12-2009, 19:48
So whats your top ten bushcraft/outdoor bits? anything really, be it teddy bear grylls pantyhose or every ones favourite the woodlore :D I think it would be better if we try and stick to kit we own, or could foreseeably own (rather than just "the worlds bestest knife ever :)") So ill kick it off to give you some idea [not that its hard]
1. Swannie Bushshirt in Green or red check (the old school, proper kiwi type)
2. Gransfors Small Forest Axe
3. The Ray Mears Posum beanie ;)
4. Fallkniven F1
5. Cup of Tea
6. Kelly Kettle
7. My Selway Fisher Prospector 16'
8. Hobo Stove
9. Black Islander Gaiters (The best ever)
10. A wooden spoon i carved may years ago, on a rainy day with my granpas sgian dubh (the only "working" one ive ever seen)
Your thoughts gratefully received as always
Sam
1. Snugpak Underblanket (best bit of kit I've ever bought)
2. Lance Ockenden Light Bushcrafter knife
3. Alpkit Pipedream 600
4. Swazi Tahr
5. Kelly Kettle ( sometimes wish I'd bought the bigger one though)
6. Old Town Pack canoe :)
7. Nomads Land XXL hammock (Mmm comfy)
8. Honey stove & Tatonka burner combi (can I class that as one)
9. Country Innovations Kestrel Ventile smock
10. Cegga BR axe
I could go on all day though, hard to pick just ten
man_of_tanith
11-12-2009, 20:07
top ten in no particular order
1 journal cover made to my spec by G4GHB
2 camp knife by elma
3 crusader cup
4 clikstand and meths burner (if i can count them as 1 item)
5 mors kochanski billy can (wish i had bought 2 before the store stopped selling them)
6 58 pattern sleeping bag
7 bahco folding saw
8 TEA!!!
9 my webtex bergen bought with the first paycheck i recieved after a year and half off sick
10, the axe my grandfather gave me
i actually had to think about that a bit!
cheers
Sam
Cael Nu Mara
11-12-2009, 20:07
4. Swazi Tahr
Now theres a coat, I wear mine alot, though prefer a swannie when it wont rain, its a cracking bit of kit, kinda wish I had the divine ones special though with the two boob pockets, that would be handy. I wore it stalking hinds last season with a my swannie under it... It was right warm!
Sam
5 mors kochanski billy can (wish i had bought 2 before the store stopped selling them)
Sam
You're gutted Sam, I never got round to ordering just one.
1 Bergaus GT jacket
2 Hex 3
3 Optimus Nova
4 Bulldog billy cans
5 Army Arctic sleeping bag
6 Stella Artois
7 Mora
8 Deal extreme button torches
9 Army lightweights (summer) M65's (winter)
10 Corned beef
In no particular order (except the order in which they occurred to me)...
1/ The jacket I got from Millets a couple of weeks ago. Can't remember the make, but the weather mercilessly lashed down and I stayed bone dry!
2/ The axe I got from a boot fair early in spring. It cost me £1.50 and holds a nice sharp edge.
3/ Nimblewill stove. Made myself and an absolute dream.
4/ Snugpak Sleeka Forces 35. I have used that rucksack so much and love it - me and that l'il fella have been through a lot together. I'll cry when it dies.
5/ Pair of walking shoes bought last Christmas Eve from Mountain Warehouse. Again, can't remember the make, but they were half-price and are waterproof and hard wearing. I can't abide boots - these are more like a pair of trainers, only more butch.
6/ Frying pan from Wilkinsons. Another cheapy. I replaced the plastic handle with a wooden one. I've probably had more meals out of that pan than I have anything else throughout my entire life. Another one that will make me cry when it finally gives up.
7/ Plastic cup. Bright blue. Holds a pint. Say no more.
8/ Laplander saw. I poo-pooed them for ages, believing my Wilko saw was just as good. But I was wrong. Those Laplanders ARE worth the money.
9/ Heinz Sausage and Beans. I prefer not to think about what's in those sausages because they taste just so damned good. With the beans you get a bit of fibre as well, so I can con myself it's a good healthy meal.
10/ Bungees. All those using paracord on their tarps are just in denial. They know they want to use bungess instead, but are too scared to. ;)
10/ Bungees. All those using paracord on their tarps are just in denial. They know they want to use bungess instead, but are too scared to. ;)
No we just like having vision in both eyes :rolleyes: :)
littlebiglane
11-12-2009, 21:52
1. Austrian Wooley Pully - yup, I know I am bleating on about them!
2. Home-made bushcraft knife - 4mm O1, own design, ebony handle, red liners and brass bits. Closely followed by Skookum Bushtool.
3. Trad Flint and Steel
4. Tentipi Varrie 9 CP (closely followed by my Tatonka PC Tarp 1)
5. Lundhags Scout Boots
6. Endy's Modified Dutch Bivi
7. Dutch 58 Pattern Bottle and 44 Cup (much cheaper than the Brit one and slimmer/just as good)
8. Endy's top quality paracord cut from the actual 'chutes.
9. Crook Knife
10. German Canvas Mountain Pack
Could easily change my mind and add to this....
The Cumbrian
11-12-2009, 22:15
1, 16' Venture Prospector canoe.
2, 60" Turtle Paddles Algonquin Guide.
3, True North Big Tarp.
4, GB SFA.
5, Maynman 21" bucksaw.
6, Self handled BG bushcraft knife ( this choice might change when I get home ).
7, Snugpac underblanket and quilt.
8, MSR Titan kettle.
9, My almost knackered 14 year old Zamberlan walking boots.
10, XXL Nomad Hammock.
Woo-hoo here we go, my kind of thread :
Tentipi Varrie (any size)
Bernie Garland Bushcrafter knife
SASSKit Ventile Smock
Norrona Recon Jacket and overtrousers
Bison Bushcraft rucsack
Swanni Ranger Shirt
Possum/merino beanie
Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet
Tatonka polycotton tarp
Yukon Firebox
If I'm allowed canoe stuff I need another 10...
NS
In no particular order:
1 Lunhags professional
2 Swiss grenadier socks
3 Fjallraven Gutulia anorack
4 Isakii knive
5 Kukri
6 Norwegian army wool cap
7 Haglofs Swedish army pack
8 Swedish army trangia (steel)
9 Optimus Nova
10 Firesteel
With my rather limited kit, i dont think i can manage a top ten! umm....
1/ madriver explorer 14 canoe
2/ wild country sololite tent (i managed to pack it smaller than my sleeping bag at the time...)
3/ alpkit pipedream 400 (the replacement bag, about half the weight and size!)
4/ my DD hammock (not spent many nights in it, but i shall be next year)
5/ primus eta packlight stove
I think thats my 5!
The Cumbrian
11-12-2009, 22:54
With my rather limited kit, i dont think i can manage a top ten! umm....
1/ madriver explorer 14 canoe
2/ wild country sololite tent (i managed to pack it smaller than my sleeping bag at the time...)
3/ alpkit pipedream 400 (the replacement bag, about half the weight and size!)
4/ my DD hammock (not spent many nights in it, but i shall be next year)
5/ primus eta packlight stove
I think thats my 5!
Oh come on, you're bound to have two pairs of socks, a shirt, a jumper and a jacket that you can add to that : )
Cheers, Michael.
Can we have another go ? :)
johnnytheboy
12-12-2009, 01:10
Cableas socks
Urban Angler Hat
Arc'teryx Fleece
Goretex shell
Light weight cook Kit - Snowpeak Spork, MSR Kettle, Pocket Rocket
or Ghillie Kettle
Waterproof Box - Spyderco UKPK, Firesteel, Compass/Whistle, GI Can Opener, Stubby Snowpeak Spork, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Mini Lighter, High Quality Cuban Cigar usually Cohiba
Northface Lightweight Trousers (plastic)
Polaroid Glasses
Le Cham veganord outlast or Viernord extreme Boots (season dependant)
Still to find, Gloves and decent midlayers, allthough I have spent hundreds on them and have loads I cant find any practical enough
My current top 10 of favourite kit, in no particular order:
1. SFA
2. Arktis Windsmock
3. Trangia 0.9ltr kettle
4. British Army bivvy bag
5. Crusader mug
6. Platypusseseses
7. Lowe Alpine Sting(ray) rucksack
8. Plastic noggin by Coghlans
9. Ajungilak Komfort sleeping bag
10. Primus spoon
5 mors kochanski billy can (wish i had bought 2 before the store stopped selling them)
Sam
Any chance on a little review / pictures, as those on the Bisonwebsite where not clear IMO - Ta :)
1. SWC Bush knife/firesteel set.
2. Zebra Billy can.
3. Laplander saw.
4. True North tarp.
5. Paracord.
6. sleeping bag.
7. Goretex bivibag.
8. Duluth bushcrafter backpack.
9. Wenger turbo lighter.
10. Katadyn pocket water filter.
When i started this list i thought 10 was a good number, but it aint enough!!!, but i reckon this would be my 10 first things i would take with me.. although i would like the following as well
11. headtorch.
12 first aid kit.
13 tinder/tinder pouch
14 spoon
im going to stop now or i will list the contents of my loft/kit store..
Colin
John Fenna
12-12-2009, 13:14
In no obvious order...
1 - Flint and steel - own making
2 - Leather Pouches - own making
3 - Hobo stove - own making
4 - Blanky Hoodie - own making
5 - Possibles Pouch and belt - own making
6 - Damascus bladed knife - own work handle and sheath
7 - Knife made from a cut down SRK with own work new grind, handle and sheath.(Sheath decorated by Lindz.)
8 - Own Knife - forged, handled and sheathed by me!
9 - Oak Spork/Foon - own making
10 - Bush Chair - own making
Aint nuttin better than using kit you made yourself! :D
In no obvious order...
1 - Flint and steel - own making
2 - Leather Pouches - own making
3 - Hobo stove - own making
4 - Blanky Hoodie - own making
5 - Possibles Pouch and belt - own making
6 - Damascus bladed knife - own work handle and sheath
7 - Knife made from a cut down SRK with own work new grind, handle and sheath.(Sheath decorated by Lindz.)
8 - Own Knife - forged, handled and sheathed by me!
9 - Oak Spork/Foon - own making
10 - Bush Chair - own making
:notworthygoodjob
Aint nuttin better than using kit you made yourself! :D
There is if you can't sew to save your life though :rolleyes:
Apart from the first two they are in no particular order.
Petzl Headtorch (always setting up late)
SA Trangia Stove/takonka burner (quiet, relaxing, always reliable)
Snugpak Bergen
Crusader mug
Titanium Spork
58 bottle
KaBar USMC knife
Firesteel
Camelbak hard bottle
Koppaberg Cider
forestwalker
15-12-2009, 07:59
In no special order
1. Sami fur boots
2. Julius Petterson brushcrafter knife
3. Leather day pack (made it in '86, still going strong...)
4. Gränsfors full size axe
5. Janus wool sweather in the classic "black spots on white" pattern
6. Seal skin overmitts (worn outside Lovikka or thinner knitted ones).
7. M58 wool pants
8. Wool shirt (homemade)
9. Remade aussie felt hat (cheapo, I "re-felted" it to fit my specs)
10. Buckskin shirt (not actually a technically good garment, but I like it anyway)
Egyptian cotton pyramid tent
Titanium "Fourdog" stove
Bell Wildfire canoe
Granfors Bruks small forest ax
Suppressed Ruger .22's
Bark River Copperhead knife
Exped downmat
Western Mountaineering Sequoia sleeping bag
Clark hammock
Hot young redhead wife who likes the outdoors
Bogman10
15-01-2010, 07:06
Cableas socks
Urban Angler Hat
Arc'teryx Fleece
Goretex shell
Light weight cook Kit - Snowpeak Spork, MSR Kettle, Pocket Rocket
or Ghillie Kettle
Waterproof Box - Spyderco UKPK, Firesteel, Compass/Whistle, GI Can Opener, Stubby Snowpeak Spork, Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Mini Lighter, High Quality Cuban Cigar usually Cohiba
Northface Lightweight Trousers (plastic)
Polaroid Glasses
Le Cham veganord outlast or Viernord extreme Boots (season dependant)
Still to find, Gloves and decent midlayers, allthough I have spent hundreds on them and have loads I cant find any practical enough
Nice choice of Cigar!
Stuart69
15-01-2010, 10:03
1. SASS ventile'ish smock
2. Bison guide shirt(Autumn one)
3. Altberg Field and fell boots
4. Lance Ockenden bushcrafter knife
5. Honey stove/Tatonka burner
6. Laplander saw
7. Maxpedition Sabercat (modded a lot)
8. Guyot stainless Nalgene bottle
9. Vargo Ti-lite mug
10. UCO candle lantern
Harder than you think to pick just 10 :)
Mine would have to be:
1. Elma camp knife and matching firesteel (or JoJo Woodcrafter?)
2. John Millington friction folder (with unusual additional locking pin)
3. Oval fire steel and flint (Eric Methven?)
4. Ghillie Kettle
5. Home made gypsy pot holder with extension (wood drill extension bar cos'
I made it too short to start with!)
6. Zebra 12
7. Lapplander from Tengu in Black Sheep pouch (orange so I don't lose it like
my green one which is somewhere in my kit room (aka study!))
8. Swazi Wapiti
9. Chris Brasher boots, perect fit and comfy
10. Leather belt (Dougster) with leather FAK Pouch (??) and leather
possibles pouch (Leon1)
Mind you I do swing the changes every now and again, well OK........almost every trip, as I like to try out all my kit over a year!
I wasn't known as a kit monster for nowt!
scrogger
15-01-2010, 11:39
This will be a hard task ...
1 Exped down mat
2 13 yr old Meindel boots soon to be retired
3 Wild country ultra voyager (bomb proof and light)
4 MSR whisperlite Stove closley followed by the MSR pocket Rocket (for when I cant do with the faff)
5 Buffs Simply Brill
6 Lance ockenden bushcraft knife
7 Leatherman Tool
8 Silk sleeping bag liner
9 Rab primaloft Gillet
10 Paramo Velez Smock
Good thread its hard to pick 10 though!!
1. Henessay Hammock
2. Opinel No6.
3. My bike
4. A big Trespass outer jacket bought from StuartF in Killin.
5. biscuits fruit.
6. Craghoppers winter breeks.
7. My wee stove kit (pocket rocket in a pot kit from Blacks)
8. A selection of little gem field guides.
9. Snugpak 3 season sleeping bag.
10. A hat (either my leather bushhat for summer or my cap with furry lug
warmers from M and S for winter).
Brown Bear
15-01-2010, 12:25
1 Brasher boots
2 LED Lenser P7 torch
3 Sprayway gortex GTX jacket
4 Sigg alu 1L bottle
5 Knife with DIY oak floorboard handle and black leather sheath
6 Maxped jumbo versipack
7 Hexi stove
8 Army gortex bivvy
9 Thermarest
10 Laplander folding saw
Top ten??
I have nothing fancy but use this stuff all the time, here goes;
* Hi Vis hooded jacket with whistle on the zip pull. people can see you for miles and you don't suddenly appear when they've been daydreaming. If you break an ankle as I did last spring you'll be seen easier. In summer etc a waxed barbour type waistcoat (hi vis vest folded in pocket)
* Lined trousers or cords.
* Folded down wellies or old pair of workboots.
* Battered cricket/sunhat, baseball cap or fur hat (tesco).
* Home made catapult and pebbles/ball bearings.
* Furry rabbit seeking missile called Treacle (for missed shots with above).
* A noisy packet of crisps (when the dog goes selectively deaf he will hear this opening from miles away).
* Lock knife, folding saw, canvas eco folding shopping bag (for tinder etc), fire and brew kit, wee FAK, old "Moonbag" sleeping bag and a basha/bungees all in a wee daysack.
* Sometimes a walking stick/staff.
* Occassionally a telescopic fishing rod or air rifle (I have permission on the local estate).
That's about it really. It doesn't look tactical/survivalist nor does it make me look like a yuppy weekender.
Unfortunately I was questioned late last year by the old Bill as they thought I was a "Traveller". And here was me thinking I looked like a Council workman - had I been asleep in a van this may have looked more convincing.
:)
gregorach
15-01-2010, 13:15
This one goes up to 11! In no particular order, and perhaps with a slight winter bias:
1. Pendelton 100% wool shirt
2. Crusader mug + cooker + DIY micro meths burner + windsheild (whaddaya mean, "that's not one item"? They all go together, or not at all.)
3. PreMac Pocket Travel Well
4. Laplander saw
5. Paul Baker New Graduate knife
6. Filson double hunting pants + suspenders (errr... trousers + braces, that is...)
7. MagiKelly hammock system + BCUK Underblanket (they get packed together, so they're also one item. ;))
8. Rab Quantum 200 down doss bag (not at this time of year though!)
9. Howies 100% merino baselayer
10. '58 Pattern water bottle
11. Biscuits fruit. Oh yeah!
gregorach
15-01-2010, 13:19
Ack - I need to go to 12 for my beloved, never-leave-the-house-without-them Oakley Custom M-Frames! How could I forget those?
my top ten
1. canvas 10 by 9 foot tarp
2. lightweight sleeping bag
3. wool army blankets
4. 58' pattern water bottle
5. army surplus cooking billy/ 16cm zebra billy and hobo stove
6. mora frost clipper
7. wood genade
8. drapper 1.25lb axe
9. brew kit
10. battery powered moblie phone charger
things i would not leave the house for the woods without
Kai055,
Please excuse my ignorance, but what's a wood grenade?
Also what's EDC? I've seen it on the forums but can't for the life of me work it what it stands for.
Cheers
Liam
Millbilly
15-01-2010, 15:05
A wood grenade is something you whack into the end of a log to split it.
EDC stands for every day carry.
In no real order
civilian trangia
Aluminium fuel bottle for above
Samekniv
custom made camp knife
petzl head-torch (not got much life left in it now though...)
Small sharpening stone
Hammock
silva type 4
ortlieb mapcase
Thermarest sit mat.
These came to mind as they usually come with me to the woods, but it can vary.
A wood grenade is something you whack into the end of a log to split it.
EDC stands for every day carry.
Many thanks!!! :D
1. Thinsulate beanie het
2. Fiskars 14" hatchet
3. Wind up led torch
4. Army arctic sleeping bag
5. Army cold weather boots
6. Army goretex jacket
7. DMT folding diamond hone
8. Bacho Laplander
9. Highlander Forces 33
10. PLCE bergen
Native Nathan
19-01-2010, 23:25
My top 10 Items are(In no particular Order)
1. My Snugpack Softie Sleeka Jacket (I'm warm blooded and intend staying that way...lol)
2. Mora Frost Knife (Can't believe how sharp this is)
3. DD Travel Hammock & DD XL Tarp
4. My Snugpack Softie 12 Osprey Sleeping bag
5. A Goretex Bivvy Bag
6. A Kukri
7. Instant Brew Kit (All in one coffee, Sugar, Cream)
8. Bahco Laplander Folding saw
9. Goretex Jacket & Trousers
10. My MealKit which fits nicely inside a PLCE Waterbottle Pouch.
It Comprises of:
A 58 Patt Waterbottle & Plastic Mug
A Crusader Metal Mug
A LMF Spork
A LMF Fire Steel
A Hexi Stove with mug stand attachment
A Strip of Puritabs
A Mil Can opener
Air Pirate
30-01-2010, 21:17
Hmm...Nothing too flashy, and some of it may change based on the new gear I've bought but haven't tried out yet.
1. Vic Farmer SAK
2. My hevily modified Swiss Bread Bag
3. Fiskars Pocket Saw
4. Mora Craftsman (hoping to get a Svord Economy Drop Point)
5. My self "made" Target Sugar Can Billy
6. Duluth Trading Company Bamboo Knife
7. Cargo pants
8. A good book
9. My 5.11 Tactical Vest
10. My Altoids tin PSK
barryasmith
30-01-2010, 22:14
In no particular order:
1. The knife my best mate made for me
2. Swedish army firesteel
3. Sabre 45
4. Small forest Axe
5. Crusader Mug
5. Fjallraven Forester trousers
6. Bear Claw Possibles pouch and all the tat I keep in it
7. My first Mora
8. Filson Mackinaw field pants
9. My laptop - because I learn and organise so much via it
10. Woolpower 200gm base layers
and if I could have 11 it would be my Lowe alpine mountain cap.
Barry
Overlander30
30-01-2010, 23:23
In no particular order
Sorel Caribous
zebra billycans (why dont other firms make tall billycans?!)
clark nx-250 (hammock - only had it 4 months but love it)
sabre 35 rucksack
woolpower thermals and 600 weight top
fjall raven winter greenland jacket - awesome, warm and dry
yukon stove
paraffin lamp (the cheapo kind you get from hardware shops, 3 quid)
jetboil
twinings chai tea bags
oh i have an eleventh - chocolate fish merino neck warmer/beanie/pirate hat thingy
In no order apart from number one
1. 80% wool helly hansen fleece
2. Full leather magnum patrol boots.
3. brit army clasp knife and my fixed knife
4. swedish overhead smock
5. DC4
6. tatonka meths burner
7. hammock
8. swedish gas mask bag
9. millbank bag
10. brit army sheet shelter
all stuff i know works, most got cheaply or i swapped. My fixed knife i won so was free and the most expensive thing is the wool fleece. its awesome.
im a tight BC'er me
Whitebox stove (the best brew kit burner ever).
Alpkit gourdon drybag rucksack - light and 100% dry inside.
Rab Vapour Rise Jacket - the bees knees of soft shells.
Buffs
Baseball cap - good for spec wearers in the rain and good in the sun.
Opinel no 7 (I think could be 8). - simply the best folding, locking knife with such a simple locking mech. Light too.
Outdoor designs inferno mitt - I get cold hand since I broke one climbing so I need these winter warmers when it drops below zero.
Anti gravity gear 3 cup pot - lighter than the same size Ti pot mug and wide so is perfect for the whitebox stove. COmes with a pot cosy for efficient cooking and use of gas or meths.
Rab SZ bivvy - bought cheap and works well
Single skin tent or my kathmandu basha from bison woodcraft I think.
Primus express stove - light, efficient burner.
I have many other stuff that would also fit into my top 10 list but I guess the whole idea behind a top 10 list means you have to stop at 10. I did try honestly.
In no particular order
1. Bison Bushcraft Knife
2. DD hammock setup
3 Swanndri ranger shirt
4 crusader cup
5 titanium spork
6 Snugpack Osprey sleeping bag
7 Barmah squashy aussie hat
8 Craghoppers Bear Grylls Survivor pants
9 Alpkit gamma headtorch
10 GB mini hatchet
1:Buff! dont care what one it is
2:Leather Hat, always always always
3: Titanium Spork
4: My Mug, not any old mug but my one
5: The Beast (my Bike)
6: My Mora Clipper, only cheap but does it all
7: Ferocium Flint and Steel with antler / horn handle made by own on fair hand
8: My Ex-forces gloves warm and comftable
9: Bancho Laplander Saw, sharp and great
10: My GPS! (i like to know when i get home where i have been and places i want to revisit with the proper camera)
11: Food and Sweets and Drink Stuff
thats my list, Some of them common some of them not i spose
If you want to know the food list, well then i need another 10!
Hi Fellow kit junkies :)
In no particular order!
1) SASS Kit Karry Smock
2) Eagle Industries Rucksack
3) Arktis Basha
4) Mora/SAK
5) 5.11 Trousers
5) 5.11 Polo shirt - v comfortable
6) Lowa Boots for winter- KSB Boots Gortex for summer
7) 5.11 Socks- nice and warm
8) Fleece hat- make unknown had it years
9) 5.11 Gloves
10) Snugpak sleeping bag
* Occassionally a telescopic fishing rod or air rifle (I have permission on the local estate).
That's about it really. It doesn't look tactical/survivalist nor does it make me look like a yuppy weekender.
Unfortunately I was questioned late last year by the old Bill as they thought I was a "Traveller". And here was me thinking I looked like a Council workman - had I been asleep in a van this may have looked more convincing.
:)
Hey Liam.
which estate do you catch wabbits on? If you get a spare one I wouldn't mind throwing a rabbit pie together (to share of course).
The traveller bit makes more sense now that I've met you. :D Shame on the old bill/ feds for bothering you for that though.
Landy_Dom
20-02-2010, 20:51
1. Homemade small billy can (stainless)
2. Fallkniven F1
3. LMF Firesteel
4. Sliky Pocket Boy saw
5. very thin but very warm cashmere jumper - cosy winter sleeps!
6. headtorch
7. GB SFA
8. variety of tarps
9. MSR titanium spoon (just because...)
10. getting more and more attched to my scout leader campfire blanket
Dom.
FreddyFish
20-02-2010, 21:29
Hot young redhead wife who likes the outdoors
Where can I get one of these?
FreddyFish
20-02-2010, 21:33
10 - Bush Chair - own making
Aint nuttin better than using kit you made yourself! :D
I don't suppose you have a piccy?
TIA
tiger stacker
06-09-2010, 18:48
1) Sasquatch made by those innovative folk at Snugpak
2) Jacknife when every tom jock or taff needed to prise a stone out of a horses hoof
3) Petzl E lite handy for the wrist as well as my bonce
4) Billy can + 3 nails + hexi = Hot chocolate all the time
5) Green fleecy scarf + fleecy gloves = warm neck + warm hands
6) Softy 3 augmented with a poncho liner still beats the bouncing bomb
7) Roberts radio I miss Letter from America do enjoy searching SW for those far away stations
8) Kukri + folding saw = tinder
9) Cadburys Drinking Chocolate see no.4
10) Mossie net + Skin so soft = avoiding looking like the elephant man
darrenleroy
15-09-2010, 18:23
As I've only been doing this a few months my kit is less than 'trick' but here's what I've acquired that I particularly like:
1. Bag of cotton wool balls I've sprayed with WD40 used to start the fire. Keep them in the Super Drug bag they originally came in.
2. My lovely new Mora Clipper high carbon knife (hate the plastic guard though).
3. Stainless steel knife, fork and spoon on a cheap carabiner. Just like it. Feels nice to the touch.
4. Basic Karrimor brown walking boots. Put dubbin on and tested in a bucket of water. No leaks. Only £30 from Sport Direct.
5. Thermarest Neo Air X-Large mattress. Extravagant price £110, but very light and comfortable.
That's it, I think. Have a ways to go yet: axe, bivvy, three season bag; hammock; rucksack etc etc...