what kit do you collect.

[multi]

Im new to talking to people about my interests such as trekking and survival.
And I know with everything I do I try to have backups and perhaps several of them, which then turns into a hobby within a hobby, im guessing the majority of you collect blades =p, but me being new to the forum and wanting to socialise with others (yourselves). Maybe you favour particular makers, and styles or collect them generally or for very specific purposes.
Maybe you took a liking to collecting vintage or antiques related to bushcraft, or survival or camping etc.
Maybe you collect compasses etc.

I thought this could prove a nice topical thread, and also the sort of collections im hoping some of you will talk about are a collection of backup supplys that you have collated specifically, because im a cluts sometimes and forget things, leave them on the floor etc, im thinking ill be collecting a few blades for sure and then back up supplys of water purifications and a selection of stoves.
But after that im not sure whatll be best to have plenty off, so this is where you come in to aid me by sharing what you think you can never have too many off =p

Thanks.
Adam

 

[Harvestman]

I seem to collect firelighting material - tinder and kindling.

Things is, I'm actually fairly reluctant to light a fire, so the stuff just sits there.

I also collect stuff which "might come in handy one day" but which usually doesn't.

 

[multi]

I seem to collect firelighting material - tinder and kindling.

Things is, I'm actually fairly reluctant to light a fire, so the stuff just sits there.

I also collect stuff which "might come in handy one day" but which usually doesn't.

I can certainly add firemaking methods and materials to my list =p, theyre fairly priceless and some obtainable from mother nature, in this department I so far have a bear grylls rod and styker fire starter and a 1£ one from ebay lol.

 

[Hammock Hamster]

Hi adam,

Like some on here I'm a bit of a kit junkie and have a number of collections to do with my bushcrafting, most of them unintended.

It started with the usual knives as you mentioned - mora's then a helle and a RM knife along with a load of folders, carvers etc...

Then I moved onto getting an axe, originally a hultafors then I tried a gransfors and didn't look back. I now have five of these that I alternate for different jobs and am always on the look out for more, funds permitting.

I have a couple of different stoves and a load of different fire lighting kit from fire steels and a traditional flint and steel kit (curtesy of mr fenna of this parish) to lighters, match safes and a parambolic mirror.

I've got umpteen bags of various sizes for afternoons out, overnighters and longer trips plus lots that can be used for multiple purposes alongside lots of mini bags and pouches to to hold the various items as a kit- fire, carving, first aid, cooking etc...

Clothing wise I can't even begin to account for but have both traditional and technical kit for pretty much every scenario (mainly about 20% of it gets used )

The only things I don't have a great deal is cooking gear as I tend to favour our a simple billy can or a crusader cup when not roasting something directly over a fire or in the embers.

I also tend to stockpile things like paracord, batteries, waterproof matches and occasionally. Oil in the bag meals when they're on offer.

Now I come to write about it it does make me realise how much superfluous kit I have, I think my problem is I like new shiny things.
I would love to be able to go off with just a knife, fire steel and a orange bin liner but I prefer to be both comfortable (in a minimalist way) and to ensure I have the things with me to practice the various parts of bushcraft I enjoy.

I hope that makes an odd sort of sense, Hamster

 

[multi]

Hi adam,

Then I moved onto getting an axe, originally a hultafors then I tried a gransfors and didn't look back. I now have five of these that I alternate for different jobs and am always on the look out for more, funds permitting.



I hope that makes an odd sort of sense, Hamster

Yes this is a good post, one of my next near purchaces is to be a gransfors small forest axe, reveiws seem great and the size is trekkable.
I have a gerber back paxe ii so far, but it didnt seem very hard working or multi tasking like carving and firewood cutting. Should split fine though, and looks urban, so if weilded might ward off strange people lol, but I think itll be siting at home all its life

 

[Expat]

My knives were a deliberate collection, whereas my "container" collection seems to be a little bit unconcious.....
I seem to have all sorts of bottles that I reckon are a good shape for packing... tins of various sizes (seem to be strangely
drawn to square/rectangular ones... and of course, cord...

 

[multi]

My knives were a deliberate collection, whereas my "container" collection seems to be a little bit unconcious.....
I seem to have all sorts of bottles that I reckon are a good shape for packing... tins of various sizes (seem to be strangely
drawn to square/rectangular ones... and of course, cord...

I currently have no bottles lol, I got a watertight bcb tin recently and 2 different sized bit boxes with several compartments that are each individually lidded.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130688958179?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
This One of these containers seems too small for much use http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130576966496?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649, this one seems very usefull.

 

[dwardo]

I tend to collect various bits of kit but eventualy i find something i am happy with and all the rest get traded or sold.

Edit sorry i have loads of bows Excuse being the bi-product of an attempt to make every style of bow from every species of wood i can get my hands on.

 

[pauljm116]

I'm collecting knives at the moment, but after reading (and relating to) some of the answers on here I've realised that I collect all bits of kit and have a pack full of stuff I hardly use, plus several other bags of kit that I took out of my pack to make it lighter!

My problem is that I'm a member on here and British Blades and always seem to be drawn to the classifieds and that being a member on BB I get discount at Heinnie Haynes which is a very dangerous thing to have. Think I may have been a magpie in a former life - oooooohh shiny shiny must have!

 

[sandbender]

Rucksacks, bags, satchels...

I have too many.

 

[udamiano]

Jackets are my downfall I have dozens and dozens of them, for every possible environment from nice casual jackets for a night down the pub to full on Antarctic jackets designed for use on the antarctic tundra, and everything in between

 

[Power]

Im a sucker for sleeping bags, i have to many for 1 man, but finally setteled on a nice Pipe Dream 600 from Alpkit, best sleeping bag ever used for a 3 season.

 

[Teepee]

I collect everything I buy kit wise, I don't seem to be able to let it go.

Drybags, down jackets, sleeping bags/quilts, homemade stove and hammocks; I'm sure they've been mating in the cupboards and multiplying.

 

[santaman2000]

What do I collect? Lets see now.

GUNS:
- Five shotguns (two of which are family heirlooms)
- Three modern rifles and one black powder rifle (Hawkin)
- Five modern handguns and one black powder cap & ball revolver

SHARPS:
- Nine assorted fixed blades (hunting, fishing, military styles)
- Four machetes
- One full size axe (ready for use)
- Two old Plumb axe heads for restoration when time permits.
- Three hatchets/tomahawks (the hatchet is a 40+ year old Plumb from my Boy Scout days)

FISHING GEAR:
- One saltwater rod and two saltwater spinning reels
- One fly rod with reel (freshwater)
- Five freshwater rods with assorted spinning or spin casting reels

NAVIGATION:
- Three compasses
- One GPS
- Maps? A very heavy stack. LOL

 

[Stood]

Unfortunately I have a weakness for Saab's.

Bit off topic as they are cars!

Down too three now.

Still one left to go, then it will be 2 Saabs, a kit car, a camper van, a moped, an electric cycle and a few push bikes from my youth.

Three passable two man tents, two quality pop up tents, eight knives various quality, an assortment of camping gaz stoves, a two burner gas stove, some hexie blocks 'n' stoves, and other very usefull stuff in the shed and cellar.

I just can not resist usefull bargains 'O' two Tilly lanterns, three gaz lanterns, x army camp beds and it goes on.

Time to clean up & sell out I think.


Boots

 

[Chris the Cat]

Arctic kit,
Knives,
Boots,
Old school wool gear.
My best.
Chris.

 

[spiritwalker]

about 11 stoves or so but its not a collection honest i needs them

 

[ex-member Raikey]

bags,...

oh and knives,..obviously.

 

[Biker]

Having spent part of the day sifting through the stuff I plan on taking to The Moot I find I have been collecting cooksets. Far too many for one man to need so I shall be seling them most of them on at the Moot. I'm keeping the copper bottomed SS Vango set I bought from here as that looks the most rugged... and the trangia as well. But the rest will hopefully go to homes that will treat them kindly and love and cherish them. Parting is such sweet sorry.

I seem to be aquiring a collection of German paraboots as well. I have three pairs, I bought them over 20 years ago though, this is the first time they've all be in the same box with each other.

Got three ponchos
2 dome tents
4 sleeping bags and another one I bought recently sitting in the UK for collection
3 hammocks
2 cammo jackets
2 pairs of cammo over trousers
lots of baseball caps and other hats though. (My shiney bonce needs some protection in the sun)

 

[Rabbitsmacker]

I collect militaria on and off, generally British and American, generally webbing. I have loads of SAS smocks past and present. Starting I think to divert from all military stuff over to more bushy stuff, like leather goods and canvas equipment.