Bushcrafting stereotype

[Harvestman]

Now I know we all cherish the idea that we are all different, and many of us like the idea of being seen as 'not quite the norm', but I was thinking about stereotypes the other day, and got to wondering whether there is such a thing as a stereotypical bushcrafter.

Is there a 'uniform' that we wear? How do you spot a bushcrafter?

So, lets invent a bushcrafting stereotype. We can call him Bushcrafting Bob. He might be Betty's cousin or something. I'm a ssuming he's male. That seems to be the majority vote on here.

So what does Bob wear? What does he look like? What kit does he carry?

I'll start off by saying that he probably has a beard, carries an unecessarily sharp knife, and a axe just because he owns one.

Or is that just me?

Contributions please

 

[Robbi]

forget the beard

 

[John Fenna]

Large paunch, canvas rucksack, leather pouch on belt, |Swannie - or blanket made Swanni clone....
Deffo a beard!

 

[Squidders]

he wears ventile and has a GB SFA

 

[sasquatch]

Doesn't come in when it's raining out...

 

[Magentus]

Has pockets in every single item of clothing.

 

[Kerne]

Likes whittling - in that he has whittled down his friends to those who can put up with him banging on about bushcraft.

 

[Broch]

Mmm, I'm no bushcrafter then

Broch

 

[milius2]

Doesn't come in when it's raining out...

I think that's quite right !

Can't go pass an old tool in a boot sale and green...ish...... is the color for most of his clothing.

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Makes or enjoys homebrewed concoctions around the camp fire

 

[Sniper]

Is a bit of a loner, but enjoys the company of like minded folk. Enjoys wildlife and prefers the look of handmade to "off the shelf" mass produced items. Loves BBQs. Wears earthy colours rather than just green I would reckon. Doesn't care so much about his appearance and wears clothing that is more functional than fashionable. Has an addiction to drinking alchohol around fires LOL

 

[John Fenna]

Oh gawd...so far this is me to a "T"
I have just returned from 2 nights out in the pouring rain, where I whittled the start of a spoon (when not sipping Sloe Gin with my few friends around the fire...after the bbq) while wearing my green Ventile, Swanni (and blanket made pullover) over my large paunch - my clothing has more pockets than I have things to lose in them....
I had left my SFA at home though!
The name is "John" not "Bob" and Betty is the woman I love not my cousin!

 

[woodspirits]

looks like an 'extra' out of robin hood

 

[John Fenna]

looks like an 'extra' out of robin hood

Me again!
HELP!

 

[Harvestman]

John Fenna = Stereotype

 

[Magentus]

Maybe John would agree to be our ambassador to the rest of the known world - a poster boy if you like.

What do you say John?

 

[woodspirits]

dont fret john, those medieval guys knew a thing or two about 'blending in' long before the posh labels!

 

[Dougster]

Oh gawd...so far this is me to a "T"
I have just returned from 2 nights out in the pouring rain, where I whittled the start of a spoon (when not sipping Sloe Gin with my few friends around the fire...after the bbq) while wearing my green Ventile, Swanni (and blanket made pullover) over my large paunch - my clothing has more pockets than I have things to lose in them....
I had left my SFA at home though!
The name is "John" not "Bob" and Betty is the woman I love not my cousin!

I very nearly said - meet John Fenna, and my God that was a soggy one.

For those of you who watched 'Come fly with me' we may not look like it, but we do have wives and girlfriends too.

 

[RonW]

Has a large preference for natural materials over artificially produced ones, is patient (or could be if he wanted too) and would take a slower pace of life anytime over the ratrace we got caught up in.....

 

[unorthadox]

Now I know we all cherish the idea that we are all different, and many of us like the idea of being seen as 'not quite the norm', but I was thinking about stereotypes the other day, and got to wondering whether there is such a thing as a stereotypical bushcrafter.

Is there a 'uniform' that we wear? How do you spot a bushcrafter?

So, lets invent a bushcrafting stereotype. We can call him Bushcrafting Bob. He might be Betty's cousin or something. I'm a ssuming he's male. That seems to be the majority vote on here.

So what does Bob wear? What does he look like? What kit does he carry?

I'll start off by saying that he probably has a beard, carries an unecessarily sharp knife, and a axe just because he owns one.

Or is that just me?

Contributions please

Insists on carrying more methods to start a fire than neccesary. Who on earth needs multiple lighters, firesteels and dozens of matches, especially when everyone in the group carries them?