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Hi All.
Apart from you knife and/or axe what kit would you guys class as a basic bushcraft requirement?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/bearclaw/possibles002.jpg
On your belt or body.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/bearclaw/bd453af7.bmp
On your back ----- just add rations!
bombadil
22-04-2005, 11:50
Ingenuity! :D
bambodoggy
22-04-2005, 12:01
Hey Grez,
Welcome to the gang..... hope you have fun here :D
Might be worth having a little go on the search function before you dive in with questions as you'll find a lot of subjects are already posted.... I've taken the liberty of searching for you and found this thread which may be what you wanted to know....
Cheers and again, welcome,
Bam.
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=5303&page=3&pp=10&highlight=gear
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/bearclaw/possibles002.jpg
On your belt or body.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/bearclaw/bd453af7.bmp
On your back ----- just add rations!
Cheers everyone.
I hope you don’t mind me asking but what’s is in the second picture, as I can't quite make it out?
I also never realised that Werthers Originals were held in such high regard!!! :D :D
Cheers everyone.
I hope you don’t mind me asking but what’s is in the second picture, as I can't quite make it out?
I also never realised that Werthers Originals were held in such high regard!!! :D :D
Gary (Grand-pa) doesn't go anywhere without his Werthers. You might recognise him from the adverts :D
Cheers,
Martin
Gary (Grand-pa) doesn't go anywhere without his Werthers. You might recognise him from the adverts :D
Cheers,
Martin
There not wethers you donut - their wetfire tinder!!
MartiniDave
22-04-2005, 12:45
I think wet-fire tastes better than werthers anyway!
There not wethers you donut - their wetfire tinder!!
I know, but why let the truth get in the way of a good story!! ;) :D
Martin
TheViking
22-04-2005, 13:07
Grez, you might also want to look at this thread: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=2794&highlight=possibles+pouch :)
Or do a search for possibles pouch. Loads will come up. ;)
Welcome mate! Set up your basha, have a seat on a log near the fire and have brew with us!
You could try these threads:
Kit lists (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=734&highlight=request)
Budget lists (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=4741&highlight=list)
There not wethers you donut - their wetfire tinder!!
...But we think you're special anyway ;)
In any case, a wether wouldn't fit (bonus gag edited in)
See you in May.
Jim.
...But we think you're special anyway ;)
In any case, a wether wouldn't fit (bonus gag edited in)
See you in May.
Jim.
Specials needs? Cheers mate lol!!
Yes Jim see you in May mate - should be a good un!!
Moonraker
22-04-2005, 21:30
I could have sworn those were 'Werther's Originals'
http://www.planetluna.org/graphics/bcuk_small_photos/bush-gary_werthers.jpg
:D :p :)
Well there we go, Gary and his mobile tuck shop ;)
lol - cheeky sods!!
At least make em Mars bars or burgers, mmmmmmmmmmmmm burgers.......
ChrisKavanaugh
22-04-2005, 23:32
Assembling kit can often sidetrack the primary pursuit of getting 'out there.' When I came home from the service my gear was pretty miserable. I went on a university field trip to the desert with a horrid square sleeping bag better suited for sleepovers than a night under the stars. I froze! my next G.I. cheque went into a premium bag. It was a unpopular peagreen colour and rated for 0 degrees. The store threw in a Silva ranger compass to sweeten the deal and move both out of there. It was the last Silva with an aluminium bezel. One saleman giggled at my purchases. That bag lasted 30 years and then made a spendid gift last spring to the local bird nests. The SILVA is still pointing N. The shop is long out of business. My point, unless your going to cross the South pole tommorow is to have some local adventures and discover through trial what YOU need. I see to many 'gearheads' on the trail reenacting the Grand Armee of Napoleon's retreat from Moscow with a bunch of STUFF.
Basic kit ?
- Poncho
- Space blanket
- Big knife / chopper / axe
- Small knife
- Fire + tinder
- Duct tape
- Water bottle
- Map & compass
- Some food (usually dehydrated fruits)
- Some cord
- Water purification tablets (chlorine, as it doubles as a wound cleaning solution)
- Whistle
- Portable phone
- Bandana
Cheers :)
David
Thanks guys, you have definatly given me alot to think about.
So far my kits consists of,
Rucksack
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mat
Knife
Tinder
Matches + lighter
Fire steel
Folding saw
Trangia
Food + Water
Tent (soon to be replaced with a basha or aussie hootchie)
Will be getting a bivi bag when I replace the tent.
theorsmeister
03-07-2005, 06:36
This is a popular theme it would seem.
Well, I like to travel light;
Apart from axe and a knife, hmmmm
Stuff to look after my axe and knife with - sharpening stuff, oil etc
Well I have firestarting kit - (depending on how much I feel like "cheating" it will range from a firesteel to a match case and a few lighters!!!
Billy cans
The first wooden spoon i eva carved!! Sentimental value but its a trusty beast.
Folding saw
Sleeping bag
Then i may grab my mat and my tarp, but that would be quite rarely and depending on where I am and who i am trying to impress!!!
I also have to admit that i rarely have my FAK with me, i just think prevention is better than the cure, and if you ignore a wound it goes away (not really science, but when I cut myself and its not too deep I clean the wound with water (if that) and ignore it and the hardy treatment seems to work) I must say i have neva injured myself badly.
I also like to a big bottle or container of water, just incase.
I like my little tin of extras - puritabs, possible antiseptic and some plasters, spoon knife - basically bits and bobs just to increase my own comfort!!!
I also have to admit that i rarely have my FAK with me...... when I cut myself and its not too deep I clean the wound with water (if that) and ignore it and the hardy treatment seems to work) I must say i have neva injured myself badly.
Famous last words? I personally feel that it would be foolish to carry an axe or knife into the woods without a first aid kit.
Famous last words? I personally feel that it would be foolish to carry an axe or knife into the woods without a first aid kit.
I will second that. :)
sandbender
03-07-2005, 09:05
Famous last words? I personally feel that it would be foolish to carry an axe or knife into the woods without a first aid kit.
We are fragile things and can leak quite profusely if punctured in the wrong place...
If I have my knife or Axe then I always have my FAK.
Moonraker
03-07-2005, 10:14
And a FAK is not just for you but to help others, also it is a useful source of bits and pieces for any versatile kit list, which often come in handy (cotton wool for firelighting, Betadine for water sterilisation etc).