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eatingmuchface
Junior Member
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 Posted - 04/07/2008 : 15:09:54
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well.. every other forum has one.
:D
I don't really have a PSK (or any type of woods kit... at all) but I'm kind of interested in seeing what noss and some other forum members take when they go out in the woods?
all we really see that noss brings is his fbm.
:D
so yeah...
start posting...
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Noss
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 04/07/2008 : 15:19:20
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Good idea. I'll start a wilderness and survival forum here and move this in there.
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eatingmuchface
Junior Member
456 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2008 : 15:28:15
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cool!
thanks.
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Noss
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 04/07/2008 : 15:32:26
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No problem bro. I'll post some photos of my stuff tonight I take with me.
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eatingmuchface
Junior Member
456 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2008 : 16:18:28
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cool.
I've always wondered what you bring.
it'll be interesting to see.
:D
thanks again. |
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Gman1128
Starting Member
USA
34 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2008 : 21:52:02
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This is a great idea for a thread. I love this kind of stuff. I don’t have a true psk but everything I need is in my pack. Here is everything that I carry while in the woods that is survival related.
On my belt I carry my Gerber LMF2, and in the pack I carry a chopper, usually a san mai trailmaster or a 7 dollar Wal-Mart hatchet (hey, for the money it’s the best chopper ever built!) Also a Gerber evo folder usually comes with me. Other survival gear include a Bic lighter, a magnesium rod, a compass/whistle/magnifying glass/thermometer combo, various types of firestarters (usually a part of an egg carton filled with wax and dryer lint) a foil blanket, a small 1st aid kit, a ½ gallon canteen, water filter and purification tablets, a rain poncho, a flash light that is powered by shaking, a sweatshirt, a tarp, 200 feet (about) of paracord, a cell phone, and plenty of girl scout cookies! If I’m staying overnight obviously a sleeping bag and tent will be included.
Can't wait to see what you guys bring! |
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Sharp
Starting Member
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Posted - 04/07/2008 : 23:05:15
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Gman,
You should look into the North Face Dayhiker to carry all that stuff.
The Dayhiker is pretty awesome style versipack. I might be betting one this weekend and will post pics if I do.
1000 cubic inches of space made from 420 Denier nylon and 1680 Denier Ballistics Nylon.
Good stuff.
Personally I think the Maxpedition Proteus is too small and their Sabercat is still a little too small.
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Noss
Moderator
USA
1382 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2008 : 04:11:13
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Here are some photos of most of what I take with me when I go out in the field. I carry a few things I didn't put in the photos
like 100 feet of Paracord and a Polar fleece sleeping bad.
Water filter
Water tank
goggles
Clark jungle hammock
insect repelant-Compass-Snake bite kit-Batteries for my flashlights they all use the same.
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eatingmuchface
Junior Member
456 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2008 : 19:02:29
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nice stuff kit noss!
I really like the little magnesium starters with the ferro rods attached.
I'll probably get one of them and another ferro rod.
and I have all kind of tinder.
I just need some other stuff.
tha hammock looks pretty compact.
:D
hey noss, BTW.
what ever happened about the fallkniven?
I saw the replacement one but I know now, the A12 isn't laminated with 420j (or w/e) side.
I think it's just laminated vg10.
only the A2 comes laminated like that now.
weird.
maybe someday I can get an older onw with vg1 sides.
:D
(I still want one of those)
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eatingmuchface
Junior Member
456 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2008 : 19:15:10
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oh, and what sheath is your fbm in?
it looks like an rd sheath?
oh, and something else I find kind of weird, is that honetly I really like nylon sheaths over most others... (yes! even ducttape!)
go figure!
:D
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awilson
Starting Member
Canada
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 22:44:11
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| i'mn personally still in winter mode, so right now i have heavy clothing, bivy sak and sleeping bag. i usually carry some trioaxane tablets and most of the stuff above. i also carry a pen flare gun with a six pack of screw on flares, depending on where i'm going. and a couple of rolls of tp, (having to dig through snow and using frozen leaves, leaves and impression on a guy) |
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Gman1128
Starting Member
USA
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Posted - 04/08/2008 : 22:55:06
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Sharp, the north face dayhiker looks really cool. I am probably going to buy it or something like it soon because my packs are not very good. For day hikes, I use my school backpack and for overnight trips I have a larger off-brand pack. It works fine and I like it, but that school pack needs to be improved. It can get very uncomfortable!
Noss, you have a great, very practical assortment of gear there. I like the idea to sleep in a hammock and save weight because of not having a tent. I will have to try that some time. If I'm packing light, sometimes i will just sleep under a tarp but a hammock sounds alot better. I have a snake bite kit just like that. Out in the California desert it is thick rattle snake country, I never venture off a trail without one. My fire starter is also the same as yours. |
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awilson
Starting Member
Canada
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Posted - 04/09/2008 : 00:19:23
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| noss, how do you find the katadyn, right now i use tablets and something called a water straw. i've looked at a few different systems, from pump like yours , to gravity type systems. i don't mind spending some money on what i get i just don't want to get a crap systems. if any one else has any suggestions they would be appricieated. |
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Noss
Moderator
USA
1382 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2008 : 02:55:51
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EMF: Mag fire starters are fantastic. They can take some getting use to and they do take some work scraping the shavings but one you practice with it it's not hard to use.
The A1 is laminated like the A2 their website does not show this but it is. The old ones were just solid VG-10
The hammock is compact and the good thing is it has no tent poles. This is always a problem on compact tents.
The Sheath is from the RTAK II I tested. I had to modify the liner for the FBM to fit. This was easy to do.
I have a new kydex sheath coming in from a guy who is making me one for free. He does fantastic work. I'll post some photos when I get it.
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Gman1128: A hammock is the only way to go at least for me. I started using a hammock about 20 years ago after some bad times in tents. I bought a cheap 5.00 pack hammock and I have been using it ever since. I just bought the Clark. It is not cheap
about 400 bucks but man is it great.
Snakes are a big problem where I go. Water moccasins are the mean ones and they will stand their ground and fight. The woods I go to are dry for the most part so when I'm around water in the summer I will see snakes.
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awilson: The katadyn pocket filter is fantastic. It's the best pump filter on the market hands down. I looked at many before I bought it. It is all metal construction except for the center sleeve. It is very strong and tough. It is fully field cleanable and this is a must if you are around sandy water. The filter is good for about 20,000 gallons depending on the water quality. Most are only good for about 4000 gallons. It can be hard to pump depending on water quality. Where I go the water just sucks. This is why I have the water tank I take with me. I scoop the cleaner water off the top with a small cup and fill the tank. Then I take it back to my camp site and filter the water out of the tank. The tank holds 6 liters of water. I fill my other water bottle from the tank when needed. They cost 200 bucks but are the best most reliable one to buy compared to others on the market.
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Tac45
Junior Member
Australia
106 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2008 : 05:33:55
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Nice looking kit Noss. Big thumbs up on the Katadyn filter. I don't prowl many of the survivalist sites. But I can't recall any including a water filter. Sure they recommend bags for carrying water, bags to make solar stills, water purifyer tablets etc. But man that is one totally needed bit of kit. You are right saying it is the best hands down. Those things are used on more real world expeditions than any other filter. The mag fire lighters are awsome too. Some sites recommend a bic lighter. Sure they work fine under most conditions. They don't do so good in extreme cold or high altitudes. The magnesium burns extremely hot. I first tried one on an old ceramic plate. The plate got burn't. You can't get the marks off. Thumbs up on those babies.
I don't get out much having 2 small kids and my wife hates camping. But when we travel around and hit outback roads which get little use I always have these as well as; A CS Bushman and 2 mini Bushmans. A SAK....must have the cork screw! A magellan Explorist 600 and a lensatic compass. An LED torch as well as a solar/dynamo/battery torch that not only has the light globe but Led and a radio as well. (might as well have some music if you are stuck) A Swiss Tool or Leatherman (depends on the mood) with a full bit/socket kit as well. Since I'm a family guy and the gear is vehicle carried, I include a comprehensive first aid kit made up not store bought. A German (Bundesweher) folding shovel. A few 3mx3.35m (12x14ft) tarps. Water (those really cool yuppie 10 litre spring water fridge things). Ropes, straps etc. All nancy boy "I got me a car" type of stuff.
When I used to do a lot of one man trips. I would man pack a first aid kit. An army 'hootchie' (pup tent). A 'Thermorest' brand mat or hammock. A 'Fairydown' brand 'Everest' sleeping bag. Some fire gear like the mag starter and a hexamine stove. Sometimes a mini gas stove. Four standard military water bottles (same as you American folks) and some 'rat packs' (ration packs/mre) A Water filter as above. Topographical maps. A compass. A multitool and a Mk2 Knife. (Kabar or similar. Mine is a Case) Paracord. Depending on the area a rifle and ammo.
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Noss
Moderator
USA
1382 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2008 : 12:00:38
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Tac45: Sounds like your set up and ready to rock. I love the CS bushman. Those are a fantastic value.
Correction on the water filter cartridge life. The Pocket is 50,000 liters/ 13,000 gallons. The MSR filters are only good for 750 to 2000 liters/198/528 gallons. This is a big difference. Most of the cost in these filters is the filter itself. The 200 dollar price of the pocket good deal.
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