The best kit from each army in your opinion
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addyb said:
no, not true.
The Krauts do have a cork screw on their knifes too. Btw, it´s bigger than the tiny Swiss knife and pretty cheap at 8,- Euros www.raeer.com/cgi-bin/katalog/151ad104e830545c
Who transports beverages in glas today? From the logistics point of view that´s plain stupid: half of the weight is packing material ...
This should be a two-level poll.
First level is a list of every army in the world.
Second level is a list of all the kit from each army.
You can choose one item of kit from each army.
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First level is a list of every army in the world.
Second level is a list of all the kit from each army.
You can choose one item of kit from each army.
K.
Please note, all the gun chatter has been split off into this threrad - please use that thread if you want to talk about guns.
Thanks.
Thanks.
The Crusader Cup/'58 Water bottle/'85 Mug in a PLCE pouch combo is the berries.
The Crusader Greenheat cooker IMHO is crap though.
The Crusader Greenheat cooker IMHO is crap though.
I like US Alice Mag pouches, but seem to spend a lot of time removing the grenade bits on the side. British 58 webbing is almost bomb proof. I have a weird Alice/58 cross setup. The main problem I have with Military stuff is solidiers mod it so for civilian use, you have to spend time, adjusting it to what you want, or mix and match from different armies.
I tend to pick and chose from what people say is worth having a look at or from Militaries who operate in a particular terrain.
I like Military stuff, mainly because it is built to survive and last, but I have to agree that in a lot of cases it is better to go civilian.
I tend to pick and chose from what people say is worth having a look at or from Militaries who operate in a particular terrain.
I like Military stuff, mainly because it is built to survive and last, but I have to agree that in a lot of cases it is better to go civilian.
Im pretty fond of BlackHawk Tactical gear for my Load Bearing kit uses.......Its pricey but you'll get what you pay for and the lifetime garuntee speaks for itself.......Im so fond of BHI kit that that is all I use now...Sold off all my PLCE kit.
For clothing I use either US or UK DPM..Either will do in most situation where I dwell...Footwear w/o a doubt is my Austrian Army Mountain boots..I have been wearing them since I got my first set back in 2000 and I havnt found another type of boot that suits multi seasonal use as of yet, that I like.......
Cold weather under clothes will be US issue Polypro..Great stuff..From the Balaclava to the trousers..Warm stuff..Try a set.
Cold weather outter shell is either ripstop DPM Smock or US gortex..DPM Smock usually gets used.
Blazing hot East Coast/Mid Atlantic summers its usually summer wieght DPM BDUs..Gets colder I graduate to US BDUs siner i only have one set of Temperate DPM trousers......
Various head gear..Usuaully a knit skull cap or bandana.....Depending on the season and sevearity of the weather..
Shelter is Usually a Sturm of Germany 2 man trail tent or a simple poncho shelter and bunjee cords.......
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For clothing I use either US or UK DPM..Either will do in most situation where I dwell...Footwear w/o a doubt is my Austrian Army Mountain boots..I have been wearing them since I got my first set back in 2000 and I havnt found another type of boot that suits multi seasonal use as of yet, that I like.......
Cold weather under clothes will be US issue Polypro..Great stuff..From the Balaclava to the trousers..Warm stuff..Try a set.
Cold weather outter shell is either ripstop DPM Smock or US gortex..DPM Smock usually gets used.
Blazing hot East Coast/Mid Atlantic summers its usually summer wieght DPM BDUs..Gets colder I graduate to US BDUs siner i only have one set of Temperate DPM trousers......
Various head gear..Usuaully a knit skull cap or bandana.....Depending on the season and sevearity of the weather..
Shelter is Usually a Sturm of Germany 2 man trail tent or a simple poncho shelter and bunjee cords.......
ES
In my opinion the 3 greatest bits of kit that have ever been invented are:
British army 'norweigen' pullovers
British army entrenching tool
Sealskinz goretex socks (yes I did try them out in the shower first) theyre pricey but well worth it.
British army 'norweigen' pullovers
British army entrenching tool
Sealskinz goretex socks (yes I did try them out in the shower first) theyre pricey but well worth it.
Here, here! I have loads of them and LOVE them, very useful and cheap, just hard to get over here in the UK unless you know where to go!OldBaldGuy said:
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The Brithish army knife - is that the one with the pick on the opposite side from the blade? I remember my grandfather had one of those, the blade was about half its original width due to 40-odd years of sharpening and still servicable 
I'd love to get one of those...
I'd love to get one of those...
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http://www.sheffieldknives.co.uk/acatalog/info_112.html
That was the one he had with the black chequered handle.
That was the one he had
with the black chequered handle.My favourites items of kit are in the original form,they have inspired copys,some of the copys are better,but these items got the ball rolling:
The SAS Windproof smock: great item,hooded,lightweight,big pockets.
The US Army water bottle:,mug,and burner,great idea,all in a pouch with a small pocket for the water puri. tablets.
German Army Boots;what ever version they sem to be well made and much better quality,the current Mountain Boots are from Lowa.
The Aussie shelter/basha:now modified in many versions.
The Swiss Army Knifedo they get issued with these!??)
The British army pocket survival kit: not really an issue item ,more of a concept.Something the individual has to put together himself. I have never come across another army that carrys anything like this.
The Swedish Army Fjelldukken(hope the spelling is right!):a sort of poncho,sleeping/bivi bag,can be zipped with others together:a impressive bit of kit,no bigger than a poncho.
The SAS Windproof smock: great item,hooded,lightweight,big pockets.
The US Army water bottle:,mug,and burner,great idea,all in a pouch with a small pocket for the water puri. tablets.
German Army Boots;what ever version they sem to be well made and much better quality,the current Mountain Boots are from Lowa.
The Aussie shelter/basha:now modified in many versions.
The Swiss Army Knife
do they get issued with these!??)The British army pocket survival kit: not really an issue item ,more of a concept.Something the individual has to put together himself. I have never come across another army that carrys anything like this.
The Swedish Army Fjelldukken(hope the spelling is right!):a sort of poncho,sleeping/bivi bag,can be zipped with others together:a impressive bit of kit,no bigger than a poncho.
