Recent content by Zig Zag

I posted this comment on your blog as well: Thanks for the review, looks like a good pack. Very similar to the British military bergen, which has side pouches attached by heavy zippers and straps. Those webbing straps on your pack look like a variation of MOLLE or PALS webbing. Pouches are...

I have one of these packs, the 30L bag. Bought it at a local surplus store around two years ago. It was approx $45, which I think is about 20 UK pounds (?). I really like the design of the pack, the way the pockets are organized and its compact size. I initially thought it was very durable...

Ya I left the upper shoulder portion in from the lining to keep the hood 'pocket', and the drawstring has its own stitched in piece separate from the liner. I re-sewed the inner pocket into place as well, so I was able to keep it. Took a bit of work doing this mod that's for sure....

Looks like a great knife. Just saw a documentary on the bull shark, suggested it was more dangerous than the great white shark as it is very aggressive and will swim in very shallow water as well as fresh water...

Seems a bit expensive compared to something like the Wave which has more tools, including two blades (one serrated) as well as the wood/metal file. The Wave costs around $80 while this new Signal is set around $120. As for the ferro rod, when it's all used up how will it be replaced? If...

Just a short introduction about myself. I've been interested in bushcrafting for a few years now. I currently live in Vancouver, Canada, on the Pacific Northwest Coast, which is a temperate coastal rainforest. I believe the climate is somewhat similar to that in the UK, and along with a...

I bought one of these as well, at a surplus store in Montreal, Quebec. I wanted a field jacket that was tough and durable, that I could wear in the bush and around a fire without worrying about getting tears or holes in it, like a Goretex jacket. It's coated with a waterproofing agent I think...

I know this thread is several years old but thought I'd post a comment anyways... Great review and photos on the Skookum Bush Tool, looks like an excellent bushcraft and survival knife. Skookum is a Native word from the Pacific Northwest Coast meaning strong or tough. It's used in the...