Traditional Vs modern

[vizsla]

I was wondering were your personal preference normaly lies, myself im traditional but happy to use modern were it suits and makes life easier for example all my knives are 01 or 1095 carbon but i do keep a surgical steel case in my dog bag as it can get wet

My bags are mostly traditional as for most of my needs thats what i prefair for both looks and purpose

But i will use modern for long distance heavy loads

I like to make as much of my own kit as possible in order to get the hard wearing usualy heavy traditional kit i like

For me personaly i have no issues in weight reducing and going camping with nothing but a hammock tarp and boil in a bag food. Im more of a spend time building a nice comfy home for a few days and eat and drink like a king

Anyway i would love to here your thoughts. Thanks

sent from my secret retreat

 

[PDA1]

1) I'm old and decrepit 2) I backpack 3) Modern is always lighter. 4) Conclusion obvious Q.E.D.

 

[John Fenna]

I love trad but use modern where I think it has the edge

 

[vizsla]

I love trad but use modern where I think it has the edge

Nicely put john.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Traditional stuff has more aesthetic merits to me, i'll grumble under the weight
modern stuff leaves me cold (not literally i hasten to add)
but i like a blend of the two most the time

 

[Silverhill]

I think I'd like to expand on John's outlook, and say that I embrace modern technology, fabrics and techniques. But I use traditional where the modern equivalents are lacking.

 

[Prawnster]

I like traditional. But then I'm not one for walking miles and miles with all my kit on my back. If I were I'd most definitely go down the lightweight modern road. As it is I'm either letting the canoe carry my gear or I only walk a few miles into the woods, set up camp and explore from there.
I find quite a few people here, when discussing kit, assume that everyone who wants to get into bushcraft has to be fitted out to do the Pennine Way I don't even own a proper pair of hiking boots, I don't need 'em!


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[sandbender]

A bit of both really, I prefer natural materials but I like modern 'gucci' gear.

Some nice pics there, I like the pouches.

 

[vizsla]

A bit of both really, I prefer natural materials but I like modern 'gucci' gear.

Some nice pics there, I like the pouches.

Thanks pal, there for my billy, folding bow saw, millbank, and tinder. If you were abit closer id be happy to make you some

 

[Dreadhead]

i have a traditional rod up my rear end i reckon. i loath using anything modern and prefer natural materialsnwhich naturally makes me stuck up when confronted with 'tactical' or ultralight gear. i cant help it however i do use modern tarps and hammocks etc but only because i cant carry a canvas tarp and hammock in my pack!

 

[vizsla]

i have a traditional rod up my rear end i reckon. i loath using anything modern and prefer natural materialsnwhich naturally makes me stuck up when confronted with 'tactical' or ultralight gear. i cant help it however i do use modern tarps and hammocks etc but only because i cant carry a canvas tarp and hammock in my pack!

I no mate iv been itching for a couple of years to make a nice khaki canvas tarp real old school but it would be massive when packed, same problem with wool blankets i much prefair them to sleeping bags but something has to give in order for it all to fit

 

[Dreadhead]

im considering investing in some pack goats to carry my imaginary dream canvas tarp, hammock, bedroll, and wool blankets

 

[Man of Tanith]

got a nice canvas tarp. it doesnt pack into massive size but its definitely one for car camps

 

[Totumpole]

I agree with the general trend on here - traditional looks better and generally feels a bit more robust, but with that it does weigh more/take up more space, and if you are taking your stuff along way that counts for a lot. I think there is a happy medium, where that lies depends on what your doing

 

[dave53]

i love your setup regards dave

 

[bushwacker bob]

What Pattern knife is that Case?
I haven't seen one with a blade like that before.

 

[Wayland]

If it ain't broke don't fix it is my way of looking at it.

I like traditional gear, it speaks to my old soul but sometimes modern gear does a significantly better job.

Wool and canvas suits me for most of my clothing but my camera gear is pretty modern.

I carry some pretty state of the art electronic stuff with me but I enjoy using simple no nonsense old school gear most of the time.

 

[sandbender]

"..If you were abit closer id be happy to make you some..."

I should really make some myself, you should get a tutorial up for everybody.

 

[forestwalker]

Traditional, when possible. Because it speaks to me.

 

[vizsla]

What Pattern knife is that Case?
I haven't seen one with a blade like that before.

Its just a trapper mate that i cut down the spey blade to a small sheepsfoot for whittling