Kit that has never been bettered

[Wilderbeast]

I suppose it's not massively bushcrafty but sort of related, but shotguns! The basic boxlock or sidelock action hasn't changed drastically for a very long time, I have friends that still use guns made in the late 19th Century!

 

[savagebushcraft]

Whistles. The designs vary a little, but mechanically they all do the same thing
Only useful if you need a whistle though lol

 

[deepforest2501]

army poncho, after getting soaked through on a weeklong bushcraft course, wearing my expensive gore tex jacket i swore i'd never mothball my dads old army kit again. wellys (for irish summers), canvas backpacks, I hate those cordura things, but needs must I suppose. My Dad reckons mess tins are key bits of kit, used as a cup, plate and wash basin.(not all at once though)

 

[savagebushcraft]

wellys (for irish summers)

Wellies have definitely hit the "evolutionary peak"

 

[santaman2000]

Could say the same for pretty much everything mentioned so far on this thread.

Standing on the shoulders of giants and all that.

Yeah. It's more like claiming that, "yes the knife (bow, stove, pack, whatever) has been bettered BUT!! The latest version hasn't been bettered.

 

[santaman2000]

Whistles. The designs vary a little, but mechanically they all do the same thing
Only useful if you need a whistle though lol

I make my 10 year old Godson carry a whistle every time we're in the woods.

 

[British Red]

The walking stick.

Actually the modern, anatomical handled walking sticks are a revelation (when you need a stick for a glass back)

 

[Ex-member PaganBushcraft]

And not forgeting "the Wooden Stick"

 

[monkey boy]

the leather draw sting pouch

 

[Chiseller]

Snugpak softie shirt and round mouth shovel

 

[Ex-member PaganBushcraft]

"No not a walking stick" A stick as in a pess of wood , branch think of all the things Bushcrafters use sticks for and thoughs uses have not changed of 40,000 years http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.png

Actually the modern, anatomical handled walking sticks are a revelation (when you need a stick for a glass back)

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Things are always advancing becoming smaller, lighter, quicker etc...

What kit do the forum members know of that have never been bettered by advancing technology and also their rough time of invention?

Steve.

Swan matches.

 

[sapper1]

Anything made from titanium

 

[Zingmo]

Leather belt & brass buckle.

Z

 

[Ian S]

Wellies have definitely hit the "evolutionary peak"

This is definitely true!

 

[rik_uk3]

Anything made from titanium

Please tell me your joking.

 

[bojit]

Wellies have definitely hit the "evolutionary peak"

What about muck boots then ? Wellies for the 21st century !

Craig............

 

[gliderrider]

German Sleeping Bag(Though could be improved by being warmer in winter, and a pee flap.)
Axes, havent really changed since flint weapons & Tools, cant see them changing much unless we evolve to have extra limbs or so on.

 

[British Red]

I suppose it's not massively bushcrafty but sort of related, but shotguns! The basic boxlock or sidelock action hasn't changed drastically for a very long time, I have friends that still use guns made in the late 19th Century!

I have a hankering for a damascus barreled hammer lock

 

[savagebushcraft]

What about muck boots then ? Wellies for the 21st century !

Craig............

Do you find muck boots as good as wellies? They've always let me down before. Either not comfy enough, or just that little shorter than the bog you just stood in