PSK, Arktis jacket, Berghaus signalers backpack.

[ddokkum]

I have seen a of lot kit on BCUK and now I want to show my equipment. I am always open for new ideas or comments. Some of these items are standard issued, provided by the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps where I am working for over 15 years. And the rest and the most of these items I have bought myself over the past years.


This is what I carry on me;

-SWC knife finished by myself,
-Victorinox multitool,
-Silva storm lighter,
-And a keyring including, letherman micra, compass, mini led light, striker rod, permanent match, Swedish firesteel.


Backpack;
a Berghaus35 + 20 ltrs signalers backpack and an Arktis journalist jacket, I bought this one at the IWA in Nurnberg two months ago for a great price.

Unpacked backpack;

I can use the side pockets of this backpack also on the much larger Vulcan backpack.
These are the important items I carry. Depending time of the year I add or remove items which I will need. These are the contents of the picture from upper left to right down;
-Basha;
-Gore tex bivy bag;
-Ajungilak sleeping bag this one is for -10;
-NATO canteen and bottle;
-Thermarest sleeping mattress;
-Berghaus singnalers pack;
-Gransfors small forrest axe;
-Garmin rino (2 way radio and GPS) Garmin CSX 60 is almost mine;
-Waterproof notebook;
-Princeton Tec impact LED flashlight 2AA;
-Petzl tikka;
-Snaplights;
-MSR whisperlight 600;
-Lighter with small build in LED light;
-Knife and fork kit.

Missing items not on this picture are;
-First aid kit;
-Folding saw;
-MSR waterworks II
-Hygiene products.


Arktis journalist jacket;

This is what I carry with me when I go out. I haven’t tested this jacket much but it carries lots of items and it feels the same as the Arktis combat jacket I use for my work as a marine.
These are the items so far;
-Silva ranger compass;
-Thermo light gloves,
-High visibility card,
-Survival blanker,
-Band aid vacuum packed,
-Fire making kit,
-Petzl tactika,
-Bow drill cord,
-PSK,
-Pilot’s flask.

These are the items I carry in my PSK;

-Fox 40 whistle,
-Signal mirror,
-Silva compass,
-Button compass,
-Piece of a high visibility card,
-Led light,
-Fresnel lens,
-Para cord,
-Kitesurf line (this is very strong dynema line),
-Very strong nylon trapping wire,
-Needles and sewing wire,
-Tampon,
-Lighter with small LED light,
-Rubber inner tire,
-Firesteel and striker plus a small firesteel,
-Victorinox knife,
-Diamond sharpening tool,
-Fishing tackle,
-Pencil with iron trapping wire,
-Safety pins,
-First aid kit (hard to see due to the sunlight).

 

[oops56]

Yep its all nice where is the food or are you going to eat plants etc.

 

[Ahjno]

I really like your Fresnel lens

What are the specifications (measurements, etc.) of your basha? Army / navy issue or purchased yourself?

 

[ddokkum]

Yep its all nice where is the food or are you going to eat plants etc.

I haven't included food on the pictures. Just the kit.

 

[ddokkum]

I really like your Fresnel lens

What are the specifications (measurements, etc.) of your basha? Army / navy issue or purchased yourself?

Here are the specs of the basha; it is a basha or tentcover developed by the marine corps. And it's size is 3 by 5 meters. I also have a smaller one but i like this one better. the only thing i am missing on this basha are the top loops. A couple of weeks ago I met the dutch guy working for bushcraft expeditions and I am going to buy a basha he used, there were some great features on it.