Buff, shemagh, bandana and other which do you own
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Shambling Shaman
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
SimonM
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I own a shemagh, old habits and all that...
It's a very versatile piece of kit...
Scarf
Hat
Towel
Flannel
Pillow case
Course water filter
I'm sure there are more, but that's what mine get used for.
Simon
It's a very versatile piece of kit...
Scarf
Hat
Towel
Flannel
Pillow case
Course water filter
I'm sure there are more, but that's what mine get used for.
Simon
I love my shemag, bought it off someone on here, before they became fashionable 
I'm currently wearing at as scarf: Folded into a triangle, the corner bits are at the front, the two end bits are wrapped around my neck and then under the frnt bit.
It's toasty warm!
I've tried the buff's (we called them snoods) and they don't like me nor I, them, too tight and restrictive, plus they aren't big enough for a towel, shawl, strainer ect.
I've put my shemag through everything and it's still as good as they day I got it
I'm currently wearing at as scarf: Folded into a triangle, the corner bits are at the front, the two end bits are wrapped around my neck and then under the frnt bit.
It's toasty warm!
I've tried the buff's (we called them snoods) and they don't like me nor I, them, too tight and restrictive, plus they aren't big enough for a towel, shawl, strainer ect.
I've put my shemag through everything and it's still as good as they day I got it
Korvin, please find attached the images of the Mors survival scarf I made as requested. Sorry for the delay but my cameras on the blink (got wet). Ive took these with my phone so sorry for the quality. Also could not get a shot of me in bag with the phone. But you can see what its like anyhow. Its a great bit of kit and now one of my favourites.
As a scarf
As a head net (tilly underneath)
Pack size against fire steel (LMF Army)
Showing emergency bivi entry / hammock mosi net (note: thin unproofed ripstop nylon bottom, no-see-uh mesh upper)
Laid out with Tilly hat for scale.
Total cost to make £10 + 1 hour at sewing machine (Fabric from PointNorth/Profabric)
As a scarf
As a head net (tilly underneath)
Pack size against fire steel (LMF Army)
Showing emergency bivi entry / hammock mosi net (note: thin unproofed ripstop nylon bottom, no-see-uh mesh upper)
Laid out with Tilly hat for scale.
Total cost to make £10 + 1 hour at sewing machine (Fabric from PointNorth/Profabric)
I use a buff, and some friends use the others, shemagh, bandana etc. so I have seen most in action and what I will say is for me the buff is a no nonsense put it on and your done piece of kit that I hardly ever leave at home!
I have seen guys struggle with shemaghs and bandanas trying to fix them in over elaborate ways when all you really need is something quick and simple... especially if there are more important things that need doing! (like making a nice hot brew)
But I guess if your after a multi purpose piece of kit the others have their pro-points too.
I have seen guys struggle with shemaghs and bandanas trying to fix them in over elaborate ways when all you really need is something quick and simple... especially if there are more important things that need doing! (like making a nice hot brew)
But I guess if your after a multi purpose piece of kit the others have their pro-points too.
Tengu , by the time you've wrapped it aroud your neck, it traps so much air that it is verry warm while still being breathable.
Cobweb
Before you judge the buff as not good as a strainer try this trick
Take one end at four points, seperate them as in north south east and west.
Take the material at NE, SE, NW, SW and place them back in the centre. If you have womens hair pins this is considerably easier, or 2 paper clips.
Twist the N,S,E,W sections each, 360 degrees. clockwise or anticlockwise doesn't matter, just do all four the same way.
Crown the twist braid strands.
Crown again
This is tight and tricky to do but works like a charm.
It's obviously not as thick as a millbag for filtration, but will remove the larger particles quickly enough. Especially if topped up with sand, mosses etc.
If you are unfamiliar with crown knots, just google it, there are hundreds of demos, pictures and even animations.
Before you judge the buff as not good as a strainer try this trick
Take one end at four points, seperate them as in north south east and west.
Take the material at NE, SE, NW, SW and place them back in the centre. If you have womens hair pins this is considerably easier, or 2 paper clips.
Twist the N,S,E,W sections each, 360 degrees. clockwise or anticlockwise doesn't matter, just do all four the same way.
Crown the twist braid strands.
Crown again
This is tight and tricky to do but works like a charm.
It's obviously not as thick as a millbag for filtration, but will remove the larger particles quickly enough. Especially if topped up with sand, mosses etc.
If you are unfamiliar with crown knots, just google it, there are hundreds of demos, pictures and even animations.
forestwalker
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Based on the pictures it appears to be about 2m x 70 cm (finished size). He had some version of it in the 90's when he was in Sweden at Ragnarok, but that one was perhaps 0.5x1.5m.
My favourite is my Shemagh bought from a stall in Baghdad. I don't wear it much today as it lives in my sock drawer but am considering replacing it with a user with less memories attached.
Cheers,
Steve
Cheers,
Steve
I've got various buffs, bandanas and shemaghs, I still find my self reaching for the merino buff more often than not over anything else.
just recently got a shemagh after a friend lent me his whilst sat round a fire because i was cold. Handy bit of kit that, 101 uses so definitely earned its place in my kit!
Dave
Dave
Read this thread a wee while ago (read; about a year) and thought, I use something not mentioned on here: a Zulu made, Kikoy, bought in South Africa, it's 5 1/2' long and 2 1/2' wide, I believe I can use it for all the aforementioned uses whilst also being able to use it as a thin blanket in hot climates oh and once in Namibia as a bag that carried all the kit I needed (Thermarest, Crusader cup and bottle, food and half jack of whisky.....rest in clothes).
But to be fair it has 2 main uses in the Uk, a scarf/head cover in this weather and a wrap at other times, for lounging in, ventilation for nether regions is underrated.
But to be fair it has 2 main uses in the Uk, a scarf/head cover in this weather and a wrap at other times, for lounging in, ventilation for nether regions is underrated.