I'm a believer in getting by with less ,but at the same time I'm a kit junkie. I've learned on here and links from here how to manage on fairly little kit. But I was thinking about it and I reckon I've spent a bit in doing so, some on stuff I no longer use, some on stuff I use a fair bit a lot of it I heard about on here. I don't begrudge that one bit, I'm just not sure if that is a paradox or an investment. I've spent even more on walking kit but the stuff I'm listing here is as much bushcrafty as it is for going up hills......
Titantex cotton smock £ 20, not a bad bit of kit but I never ever wear it these days. In all honesty this was cash wasted.
Paramo Fuera smock £40, excellent, I'm happy to wear it pretty much anytime with appropriate layers other than when it is persisting with rain.
Paramo Velez smock - £130 , well worth the cash, I use this when mountain walking and honestly believe its the best coat I've ever bought. Just wish it had more pockets.
Sealskinz waterproof beanie hat £15. Love it.
Opinel knives £15- the smallest non locking one I carry most days, a bigger one comes on my bimbles .
Frosts mora £8 - excellent value for money. In truth I rarely carry it with me but if I'm doing a bit of carving at home its my go-to knife.
A small sami style knife £20- again I believe very good value for money, but again I don't use it much.
A stainless steel cuttlery holder when woolies was still trading - £3 . Surprisingly good bit of kit. I've used it in the garden a few times and it perfroms quite well as a mini stove.
Hexy burner complete with hexi tabs £5- a decent enough bit of kit, made a few brews with it.
Steel mug £5- another good bit of kit. Comes with me when I'm out on hills as well as just out bimbling.
Light my fire firesteel £10 - to be fair my mum in law bought this for me but I reckon it still counts. I'm amazed at how good this bit of kit is. Even a no brainer like me can use it .
5 cheapo lighters £1 - they all work even! Got one in most coat pockets.
Tarpaulin from the local market £5- lives in the back of my car. I've never used it to build an actual shelter if I'm honest - but I made one in the back garden with it once just to be sure I actually could.
Paracord - that isn't actually parachute cord £4. Its Ok but not what I thought I was buying.
More torches than you can shake a stick at. I had over twenty at one point but some have been retired. I bought ten of the keyfob lights from dealextreme for about £5 and to be honest they are all I really need most of the time.
Cheap tent from sainsbury's £5- lives in the back of the car as well. I don't think this would last long but its always nice to know its there should I find myself having to camp up for a night or two. An old sleeping bag , some water and a few bits of grub live there too.
Books,
A few of Rays, probably about £40 worth. All good.
Cody Lundins two books £25 total- wish I'd got these first to be honest ( before buying the other stuff), both excellent books on spending little, but more survival than bushcraft.
Bushcraft Dvd's , Rays series 1 &2 £20.
First aid bits and bobs £10.
Thats not all , there's bound to be something I've missed but I work that out to be around £380. I'm sure thats small potatoes compared to many of you though.
Titantex cotton smock £ 20, not a bad bit of kit but I never ever wear it these days. In all honesty this was cash wasted.
Paramo Fuera smock £40, excellent, I'm happy to wear it pretty much anytime with appropriate layers other than when it is persisting with rain.
Paramo Velez smock - £130 , well worth the cash, I use this when mountain walking and honestly believe its the best coat I've ever bought. Just wish it had more pockets.
Sealskinz waterproof beanie hat £15. Love it.
Opinel knives £15- the smallest non locking one I carry most days, a bigger one comes on my bimbles .
Frosts mora £8 - excellent value for money. In truth I rarely carry it with me but if I'm doing a bit of carving at home its my go-to knife.
A small sami style knife £20- again I believe very good value for money, but again I don't use it much.
A stainless steel cuttlery holder when woolies was still trading - £3 . Surprisingly good bit of kit. I've used it in the garden a few times and it perfroms quite well as a mini stove.
Hexy burner complete with hexi tabs £5- a decent enough bit of kit, made a few brews with it.
Steel mug £5- another good bit of kit. Comes with me when I'm out on hills as well as just out bimbling.
Light my fire firesteel £10 - to be fair my mum in law bought this for me but I reckon it still counts. I'm amazed at how good this bit of kit is. Even a no brainer like me can use it .
5 cheapo lighters £1 - they all work even! Got one in most coat pockets.
Tarpaulin from the local market £5- lives in the back of my car. I've never used it to build an actual shelter if I'm honest - but I made one in the back garden with it once just to be sure I actually could.
Paracord - that isn't actually parachute cord £4. Its Ok but not what I thought I was buying.
More torches than you can shake a stick at. I had over twenty at one point but some have been retired. I bought ten of the keyfob lights from dealextreme for about £5 and to be honest they are all I really need most of the time.
Cheap tent from sainsbury's £5- lives in the back of the car as well. I don't think this would last long but its always nice to know its there should I find myself having to camp up for a night or two. An old sleeping bag , some water and a few bits of grub live there too.
Books,
A few of Rays, probably about £40 worth. All good.
Cody Lundins two books £25 total- wish I'd got these first to be honest ( before buying the other stuff), both excellent books on spending little, but more survival than bushcraft.
Bushcraft Dvd's , Rays series 1 &2 £20.
First aid bits and bobs £10.
Thats not all , there's bound to be something I've missed but I work that out to be around £380. I'm sure thats small potatoes compared to many of you though.
Mainly on new kit for this year and some gear for camping with the family
