Show us your bimble bag
- Thread starter Man of Tanith
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Well I don't have any photos of the load out because, apart from staples, it changes with every day out. This is my bag for a quick wander in the park. The Frost River Grand Marais bag.
I love my Sigg oval flask and mug. The mugs have a habit of leaking I found, but still love it.
Did use a French canvas and leather ammo bag but it's a bit small TBH. I often throw a small 20l Berghaus on my back.
Sigg in side. Folding saw usually, but SAK always. Flask for a warm drink and binocs. Honey stove if I know it's going to be ok to use it. Snacks. Waterproof. That's about it often.
Did use a French canvas and leather ammo bag but it's a bit small TBH. I often throw a small 20l Berghaus on my back.
Sigg in side. Folding saw usually, but SAK always. Flask for a warm drink and binocs. Honey stove if I know it's going to be ok to use it. Snacks. Waterproof. That's about it often.
Which bag depends on how long the bimble might be...
For longer walks an old Barbour canvas bag.
Day to day and for a short walk in the woods a Maxpedition waist pack.
The contents vary, but if the plan is to head further into the woods, a set of Woodlore leathergoods are usually in there.
And obviously, first aid, water, snack etc.
For longer walks an old Barbour canvas bag.
Day to day and for a short walk in the woods a Maxpedition waist pack.
The contents vary, but if the plan is to head further into the woods, a set of Woodlore leathergoods are usually in there.
And obviously, first aid, water, snack etc.
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I read somewhere that the most recent model of flask and mug were made slightly differently to the classic one and you are not supposed to use the cup to boil with as it can't cope with that much heat without springing a leak. For that reason I have stuck to using the less pretty more military looking one.
What no Woodlore leather luggage tag ???
They do make some nice leather what do you keep in the leather belt pouch? I have my first aid kit in mine but think it would be a pain to open for my own use so may change.
They do make some nice leather
what do you keep in the leather belt pouch? I have my first aid kit in mine but think it would be a pain to open for my own use so may change.Yes, read that too.
The stainless steel bottles were made in Asian, whereas the aluminium bottles are Swiss.
Surplus Swiss Army M32 bottles (made by SIGG) are widely available and less than a tenner, just I dislike drinking from aluminium, it's a taste thing.
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"...What no Woodlore leather luggage tag ???
I thought you were kidding, but on looking there is one! I think I could find a better use for £30 though.
"...They do make some nice leather
Mine is a prototype of the current pouch and is much less wide so I can't get as much into it, I find it comfier to carry though.
A WW2 steel heliograph (more for getting insects out of my eyes and such rather than signalling), A diamond stone, whistle, fire steel, and an old credit card pouch that contains some band aids, gauze, asprins etc. Along with a pair of tweezers and a set of nail clippers.
There are also a couple of tick removers in there too.
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Now that's a speedy reply
If you want a shock, look up their webbing belt.
I thought your pouch looked deeper!!! It's the rounded base that looks so lovely, but limits options I found. I have a personal first aid in a soft pouch and a field dressing fitted in mine and love it. But I worry it's a fiddle to open if I'm bleeding.
Their belt is bomb proof and a real heavy leather. If ever I needed another I'd buy one again.
If you want a shock, look up their webbing belt.
I thought your pouch looked deeper!!! It's the rounded base that looks so lovely, but limits options I found. I have a personal first aid in a soft pouch and a field dressing fitted in mine and love it. But I worry it's a fiddle to open if I'm bleeding.
Their belt is bomb proof and a real heavy leather. If ever I needed another I'd buy one again.
Norwegian vintage canvas and leather pack, uprated straps from a very old guitar strap. Waterproofed with beeswax.
Contents.L to R
Space blanket,
Becker bk9
Swedish army cookset upgraded with
genuine trangia.
Webtex canteen water filter.
turboflame lighter.
Brewkit in one of Mr Fennas excellent leather bags.
Sorted
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At the risk of diverting thsi thread....
I want a bag to use as a bimble bag - worn over one shoulder rather than rucksack style. I reckon 12 inch by 12 inch and 4 inches deep [size not cast iron tho'] - any suggestions for type of bag and where to source?
Thanks
I want a bag to use as a bimble bag - worn over one shoulder rather than rucksack style. I reckon 12 inch by 12 inch and 4 inches deep [size not cast iron tho'] - any suggestions for type of bag and where to source?
Thanks
Old Army surplus bags are a great source of some really nice bimble bags. I bought a Finnish respirator canvas bag after reading a thread over on BCUSA and it's really well made and handy. Surplus gear is also found at reasonable prices too.
Here's my Finn bimble bag:
Swaped out the Nalgene for one of those surplus Swiss bottles and mugs now.
Here's a link for a Finnish one on Ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-A...Militaria_LE&hash=item2ed034b880#ht_120wt_958
Other than the Finnish one, surplus Yugo and Polish bread bags are perhaps worth a look ...I ended up buying all three
. Pete.
Got my Finnish Bag on Friday & took it out for a womble with Little Boots - I like it, but I need some padding on the shoulder like you have PWB - what have you used?
I also got a Polish bread bag from Ebay as it was cheap. It needs a shoulder strap sorting, and then I will need to decide which of the two is best - will probably end up using one for wombling and one for fishing.
I also got a Polish bread bag from Ebay as it was cheap. It needs a shoulder strap sorting, and then I will need to decide which of the two is best - will probably end up using one for wombling and one for fishing.
Nice glad you got bags you like mate.
The pad on the Finn bag is a Maxpedition one I got from Heinnie Haynes, makes carry a bit better if like me you stuff too much into the bag
Here's a link:http://www.heinnie.com/maxpedition-non-slip-15-shoulder-pad
Pete.
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