I'm too shallow: my favourite is normally what I bought most recently.
My most appreciated is my Thermarest (although that probably doesn't count as Bushcraft kit).
My most appreciated is my Thermarest (although that probably doesn't count as Bushcraft kit).
after years of trying to get one of them survival tin flint n steels 
to work with more than cotten wool i would pick my fire steel
to work with more than cotten wool i would pick my fire steel
My prized possesion is woul be my Ron Post drop point knife.
Its a 4. 5" blade, with a Cocabola Handle. Blade is made of ATS-34 steel.
Its a 4. 5" blade, with a Cocabola Handle. Blade is made of ATS-34 steel.
Scots_Charles_River
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
My Sasskit Ventile smock. Made as one of three when they first bought in half a roll of ventile. I know Spacemonkey had one of the orhers and someone here had the third. Cost a bargain £130. Its my everyday wear, bush wear and I just live out of it - fantastic coat.
Red
Red
My rucksack.
Had loads over the years but always went back to my Berghaus Cyclops Crusader in DPM. It was comfortable with the side pockets on or off and soooo versatile. Always preferred it over my issued bergen.
I sold it last month on ebay because I am getting rid of all my DPM and going green.
Big mistake. Now I have to get a new one.
Rob
Had loads over the years but always went back to my Berghaus Cyclops Crusader in DPM. It was comfortable with the side pockets on or off and soooo versatile. Always preferred it over my issued bergen.
I sold it last month on ebay because I am getting rid of all my DPM and going green.
Big mistake. Now I have to get a new one.
Rob
My Randall #3 - 6" knife, antler handle,bought it as a teenager, paid about $200.00 cdn. Has skinned a pile of critters, shaped wood utensiles and such, just great!
I would have said my sleeping bag, but can't remeber the make. (Its under our bed and SWMBO is fast asleep so I don't dare move her)
I ought to say my Asthma inhaler as life can be miserable without it (Ventolin 10mg Salbutamol per actuation)
But I am going to say my LED converted Minimaglite. It has a story to tell.
I used to have a nice little blue one that went everywhere with me and was completely bashed up but still fine. One year SWMBO bought me a "replacment" silver one, however two years ago I was at scout camp, and swaped bits round to make two unique silver and blue ones. I lent the one with the blue end, silver middle and blue top to my son, who hung it round his neck. Unfortunatley it came unscrewed so all he had left was the blue end, I was gutted.
I put the bits away for a year, I couldn't bear to look at it but somebody mentioned Nite Ize LED kits so I bought that and fitted it to whats left, so now I have one with a blue body, blue end, silver top and LED beam that works all weekend from rechargeable batteries. Tottaly unique to me
Yep that goes everywhere with me now
(Even though I have got a Goup Buy Petzl Myo that is blooming fantastic)
I ought to say my Asthma inhaler as life can be miserable without it (Ventolin 10mg Salbutamol per actuation)
But I am going to say my LED converted Minimaglite. It has a story to tell.
I used to have a nice little blue one that went everywhere with me and was completely bashed up but still fine. One year SWMBO bought me a "replacment"
silver one, however two years ago I was at scout camp, and swaped bits round to make two unique silver and blue ones. I lent the one with the blue end, silver middle and blue top to my son, who hung it round his neck. Unfortunatley it came unscrewed so all he had left was the blue end, I was gutted. I put the bits away for a year, I couldn't bear to look at it but somebody mentioned Nite Ize LED kits so I bought that and fitted it to whats left, so now I have one with a blue body, blue end, silver top and LED beam that works all weekend from rechargeable batteries. Tottaly unique to me
Yep that goes everywhere with me now
(Even though I have got a Goup Buy Petzl Myo that is blooming fantastic)
Hmmm, difficult, several things are bobbing about. My opinel, they are just great. My zipka torch, goes everywhere and has come in useful so often.My swedish army trangia, really getting my moneys worth from it!
But I suppose my favourite piece of kit, and it is sort of bushcraft kit, is my car!
Its a L/R Disco, I have had it a few months its about ten years old and i love it. It is the first car I have ever owned that I went out to look specifically for what I ended up buying, its usually an auction and whatever I can get with what I have. I love driving it, I want to get offroad more but time as ever is the problem!
I know some will say its not really bushcraft kit, but it is the most practical car for me and it gives me a chance to get out to the woods, nowhere to walk to from here, and public transport is useless. So as it gets me out, is used everyday, and I like using it I will vote for my disco!
But I suppose my favourite piece of kit, and it is sort of bushcraft kit, is my car!
Its a L/R Disco, I have had it a few months its about ten years old and i love it. It is the first car I have ever owned that I went out to look specifically for what I ended up buying, its usually an auction and whatever I can get with what I have. I love driving it, I want to get offroad more but time as ever is the problem!
I know some will say its not really bushcraft kit, but it is the most practical car for me and it gives me a chance to get out to the woods, nowhere to walk to from here, and public transport is useless. So as it gets me out, is used everyday, and I like using it I will vote for my disco!
Tutchi said:Hi
bought way back in the late sixties. Payed the huge sum of £8.50 for it and it used to travel everywhere when we had the VW Camper. It is still in good nick. Only differences to the modern one was the corks have plastic covers on them like the thermos flasks had. There is also a flask which fits inside the kettle and holds approx a litre of water which was very handy for topping up.
Tutchi
thats long ago when a pond was a pound ... also the flask inside - are you sure it´s a Kelly? The only volcano kettle coming with that I´ve heard about are made by Marris (Sirram).
Of course a volcano kettle (the 1pt. Kelly ) is my No. 1 bit of kit. With some modifikations it´s no big deal to prepare complete meals with it - not in it
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Hmmm, tricky... There's my SAK, or my platypus, but the one thing that gives me most pleasure when out and about is the Trangia.
Food is so blimmin essential, but more importantly so are cups of tea so the kettle bit is a must. To be able to come back from a long walk then be able to quickly make a recuperative cup of tea is so damn great. And the smell of the burning meths first thing in the morning once you've emerged from your tent, with the great views over the loch and the promise of a nice, hot cup of tea very soon... fantastic.
Food is so blimmin essential, but more importantly so are cups of tea so the kettle bit is a must. To be able to come back from a long walk then be able to quickly make a recuperative cup of tea is so damn great. And the smell of the burning meths first thing in the morning once you've emerged from your tent, with the great views over the loch and the promise of a nice, hot cup of tea very soon... fantastic.
my machette
After trying an assortment of styles I have settled on a Martindale no 2 , dont know if its a big knife or what, but with a bit of re shaping and tempering and stuff it beats the tramontina (just) and the rest hands down Its light enough to carry unlike a billhook yet heavy enough to carve well
Its maybe a luxury not essentiol to bushcraft and I never realy got on with axes and hatchets anyway.
Garry
After trying an assortment of styles I have settled on a Martindale no 2 , dont know if its a big knife or what, but with a bit of re shaping and tempering and stuff it beats the tramontina (just) and the rest hands down Its light enough to carry unlike a billhook yet heavy enough to carve well
Its maybe a luxury not essentiol to bushcraft and I never realy got on with axes and hatchets anyway.
Garry
My favourite bit of kit is my BRKT Snowy River. It's a great allround knife and has never let me down. It's got a great profile, good edge retention and it's very light.
Michiel
Michiel
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