My verdict...WS Micarta Vs BRKT Highland

[Wayne]

Here's one suggestion. Don't know if it would have helped you in this situation but it can't hurt. Put a lanyard made of Kelty Triptease Lightline on you knife. If you leave it lying on the forest floor at night, it's much easier to find with a flashlight. That rope really picks up the light:

Hoodoo have you got any details of suppliers? i haven't lost a knife, well apart from my Mora i left at B&Q. i needed to cut some foam before you ask. i did recently "lose" my hammock in the dark though. It took my 20 minutes blundering around with my head torch looking for it. i almost gave up and slept on the ground. i am now using a Led blinker key chain. However i would prefer something more passive.

 

[Andy]

some tents come with glow in the dark guy lines as well. I'm tempted to cut a small amount off each of the guys from my tent now. I hope I'll be ale to get some in the UK

 

[dataphage]

Hoodoo have you got any details of suppliers?

In the UK Cotswold Outdoor do reflective guylines:
http://www.cotswold-outdoor.com/Cat/2564?history=search results

You can probably find them cheaper but if you want them delivered....

 

[Tantalus]

what about one of the tiny glow stick things that glow for years?

cant remember the name of them off the top of my head

will do some more searching and get back to you

Tant

edit , found em , H3 glowring
http://www.tackleshop.co.uk/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/1292/groupID/17/categoryID/207/v/bb75c922-9fba-4d89-81ad-750775f0472f

 

[Hoodoo]

Glowrings are cool but I wouldn't want one hanging off my knife. But I do attach them to my Photon microlights. When you wake up in the middle of the night, it's really easy to find your flashlight. Also great for finding your car/house keys.

I don't know a UK supplier. I usually buy mine from Campmor. Pricey stuff though. But I don't leave home without it.

Kelty Triptease

 

[JakeR]

Hoodoo thats a brilliant idea, thats what i'll do. It'll probably make it easier finding things in the dark than during the day! If i dropped it in the long grass, all i would have to do it flash a light over an area and it would glow. :biggthump

i did recently "lose" my hammock in the dark though. It took my 20 minutes blundering around with my head torch looking for it. i almost gave up and slept on the ground. i am now using a Led blinker key chain. However i would prefer something more passive.

Thats exactly the kind of thing i would do.

I think Woodland Organics sell those glow keyrings.

Cheers,

Jake