That is a top piece of kit. Just the type of thing I've been looking for. I've often been out and about and thought 'I wish I'd brought a little bag to gather .....' Perfect!
Leather and canvas pouch
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Happened to me a while ago when the last of the good blackberries were out, that's why I ended up making one. Mind you, I keep a zip lock bag inside for messy things like blackberries! The canvas is nice an breathable for collecting fungi though.
Depends what you want to forage. That size would be alright for smaller stuff. But what if you were mushrooming and stumbled on a big patch of chantrelles or oysters for example....... 
I just think is good to have a couple of sizes if you plan to sell them, as not everyone has the same uses, for what is essentially a useful bit of kit. I'd be tempted to make a dedicated foraging one, perhaps sectioned to keep edibles from non edibles for example
I just think is good to have a couple of sizes if you plan to sell them, as not everyone has the same uses, for what is essentially a useful bit of kit. I'd be tempted to make a dedicated foraging one, perhaps sectioned to keep edibles from non edibles for example Depends what you want to forage. That size would be alright for smaller stuff. But what if you were mushrooming and stumbled on a big patch of chantrelles or oysters for example.......
Thanks, I'll take that on board. I suppose it might not be big enough for the particularly hungry fungi hunter! The only problem with going bigger would be the price would go up. I'd certainly make one if someone wanted it though. I'm making myself a day pack out of this stuff in my spare time, which is essentially just a much bigger version with a larger flap and straps. Mind you I seem to have little spare time lately
I have a couple of the Maxpedition dump pouches. The smaller one just fits a Nalgene bottle and the larger one on the left is 6x9x3 and is bigger than you think. I use this one for collecting twigs and tinder for my wild wood stove.
Also really handy for gloves, hat and other bits you take on and off regular.
Also really handy for gloves, hat and other bits you take on and off regular.
Tell me about it...
It's not a bad complaint really, I suppose, but hopefully you get enough of it built up to do that knife
Mind you I seem to have little spare time lately
What is this spare time you speak of?
Hopefully
It's not a bad complaint really, I suppose, but hopefully you get enough of it built up to do that knife
What is this spare time you speak of?
It's been so long since I've seen any, I don't think I remember how to describe it!
greensurfingbear
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Nice work. I made one like it in pure leather but I think your canvas idea might be better.... Certainly dry faster. I put a belt loop on mine and use it when walking to store tinder and kindling
Orric
Orric
Ditto that!
Love the design.
2" belt loop as is is great. Detatchable whilst full of berries/nuts etc may not be great
Would a design that folds up horizontally be an option so the folded package is not much wider than your belt? Then unfold and drop down..... that way you would also have a wider belt lop for heavier loads?
Does that make sense?
I would buy one
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i like that a lot, have to say i'd go for the detachable version.
let me know if you do one with the press studs on the belt loop, i'd buy it !
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in fact, if you can do a detachable one, can i order it now ?
let me know if you do one with the press studs on the belt loop, i'd buy it !
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in fact, if you can do a detachable one, can i order it now ?
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Thanks, fellas. i thought of an all leather version too, but canvas just seemed to work better for this type of thing.
Pignut, to answer your question: you could do a horizontal one, but you would loose the leather loop over the top of the bag when open. I can make the leather section as wide as required on them, but I'm completely confident these will hold up to any load you might want to put in there and that particular design of belt loop gives great stability to a pouch.
Mark, I had thought about a brass drainage grommet, but left it out of my own version. Could be added to one if needed easily.
Pignut, to answer your question: you could do a horizontal one, but you would loose the leather loop over the top of the bag when open. I can make the leather section as wide as required on them, but I'm completely confident these will hold up to any load you might want to put in there and that particular design of belt loop gives great stability to a pouch.
Mark, I had thought about a brass drainage grommet, but left it out of my own version. Could be added to one if needed easily.
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Fair point!
As it stands I would still buy one.
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