Kit that has never been bettered

[ateallthepies]

Things are always advancing becoming smaller, lighter, quicker etc...

What kit do the forum members know of that have never been bettered by advancing technology and also their rough time of invention?

Steve.

 

[Shewie]

Leather sheaths, no idea of a date though, neolithic probably

 

[Robbi]

metal for blades ?

 

[FGYT]

Leather sheaths, no idea of a date though, neolithic probably

Sorry surpassed by kydex

ATB
Duncan
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[ateallthepies]

Leather sheaths, no idea of a date though, neolithic probably

Not a Kydex fan then?

Steve.

 

[ateallthepies]

metal for blades ?

Obsidian is supposed to out-cut metal but durability may be less?

Steve.

 

[Harvestman]

Wool?

Oh, and wood. The stuff is moderately versatile - fuel, kit (knife handles and so on), building materials

 

[ateallthepies]

Never owned anything wool, always thought it was too itchy. Without looking I also am unsure of it's properties?

Steve.

 

[bojit]

Water - I find this one rather handy although it can be improved upon in the form of tea or alcohol.

Craig.......

 

[bojit]

Paracord - it has been about since WW2 and is going to be around for a long time to come .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute_cord

Craig...........

 

[Tengu]

Fire, fire is very important.

Underfloor heating is good, but its not portable, and aside from warms, none of the appeal.

 

[ateallthepies]

Have candles ever been improved? Also the basic form of Paraffin wick lamps? I don't think so as these were used extensively in the past so any evolution would have already happened?

Also on lighting, Tilley/Vapalux/Petomax lamps, have these ever been really improved?

Steve.

 

[Large Sack]

Things are always advancing becoming smaller, lighter, quicker etc...

What kit do the forum members know of that have never been bettered by advancing technology and also their rough time of invention?

Steve.

Steve, am I right in thinking that you were actually trying to pin down specific items of kit....perhaps something a little more 'interesting' than ...metal, wood and water? (c'mon guys)

Perhaps something such as the Primus Omnifuel or Optimus SVEA...Berghaus Yetis...Tilley T3 or maybe '58 webbing

Cheers
Sack

Sorry no dates yet...but I reckon the webbing probably dates back to...um...let me think... (and before someone says that '58 webbing came into existence in '56'57'59'60....WHATEVER )

 

[Shewie]

Cast iron cookware, there's lighter and no doubt stronger alternatives but nothing cooks better

 

[ateallthepies]

Steve, am I right in thinking that you were actually trying to pin down specific items of kit....perhaps something a little more 'interesting' than ...metal, wood and water? (c'mon guys)

Perhaps something such as the Primus Omnifuel or Optimus SVEA...Berghaus Yetis...Tilley T3 or maybe '58 webbing

Cheers
Sack

Sorry no dates yet...but I reckon the webbing probably dates back to...um...let me think...

Yes sort of. Generic things such as wool, metal, down, wood, etc... are all things unable to be changed..much!

It's the things made from these things that have maybe been used in the past that have not been surpassed by modern tech' that i'm thinking of.

E.g, is there anything that say Scott of the Antarctic used or Sir Edmund Hillary that is still un-surpassed today for efficiency?

Steve.

 

[Shewie]

E.g, is there anything that say Scott of the Antarctic used or Sir Edmund Hillary that is still un-surpassed today for efficiency?

Steve.

Cotton gabardine in one from or another is still popular

 

[EdS]

Cast iron cookware, there's lighter and no doubt stronger alternatives but nothing cooks better

copper does

 

[ateallthepies]

Cotton gabardine in one from or another is still popular

Interesting, invented in 1879 and still going strong!

This is the type of thing I was wondering about.

Steve.

 

[bojit]

Ventile clothing .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventile

Craig..........

 

[ateallthepies]

Good one Craig!

Steve.