Whats in your Pocket?

[Scots_Charles_River]

They work in the TMB (mont blanc tunnel) for safety reasons.

Nick

 

[scanker]

Where do you guys get the small firesteels from? Are they the same ones on the ranger fire steels?

I sent an enquiry to Cam at firesteels.co.uk about mini firesteels and he's contacting his supplier with regards to price and minimum order quantities, so I may be able to do a group buy if there's enough interest.

 

[British Red]

I'd certainly be interested Skanker

Red

 

[gunnix]

I've got a pouch on my belt with the following items:
-a firesteel
-victorinox huntsman (knife,scissors,saw)
-motorola C115 mobile phone (cheapest I could find while still good battery) in zip lock bag to waterproof it, I can still talk easily trough the ziplock bag.
-a matchbox made of shotgun shells
-a keyring with 3 keys (I try to avoid keys though, have numeral lock for bike etc)
-a bic biro (to fill in my trainpass called a go-pass)
-a bic lighter
-a Fenix L0D CE torch using 1 AAA battery.

In my trousers pockets I've got
-my wallet
-a snot rag
-a Camelbak Buff scarf (got it as present, wouldn't ever buy the overpriced thing it is).

I don't carry anything where I can easily strike the firesteel with (can use the back of the SAK saw but not very easily + damages the knife a bit), not even the back of my Mora blade works as it's rounded off a bit (opinel back works good). So I think I'll leave that out in the future. I think my firesteel (from BB groupbuy) is a bit hard, while most are softer. Maybe I can find a good striker though.
I'll probably leave the lighter out as well as I only carry it to light cigarettes (my matches would run out too fast), and I've decided not to smoke too much anymore. Lighting a real fire I mostly use matches.

I very often carry a shoulder bag or rucksack with me. With some plastic bags to collect stuff in. Also often a german poncho when it's changing weather.

 

[madrussian]

I'm interested in the mini firesteels as well. Some of the pics have given me ideas. Again.

 

[bambodoggy]

I've got a pouch on my belt with the following items:
-a firesteel
-victorinox huntsman (knife,scissors,saw)
-motorola C115 mobile phone (cheapest I could find while still good battery) in zip lock bag to waterproof it, I can still talk easily trough the ziplock bag.
-a matchbox made of shotgun shells
-a keyring with 3 keys (I try to avoid keys though, have numeral lock for bike etc)
-a bic biro (to fill in my trainpass called a go-pass)
-a bic lighter
-a Fenix L0D CE torch using 1 AAA battery.

In my trousers pockets I've got
-my wallet
-a snot rag
-a Camelbak Buff scarf (got it as present, wouldn't ever buy the overpriced thing it is).

I don't carry anything where I can easily strike the firesteel with (can use the back of the SAK saw but not very easily + damages the knife a bit), not even the back of my Mora blade works as it's rounded off a bit (opinel back works good). So I think I'll leave that out in the future. I think my firesteel (from BB groupbuy) is a bit hard, while most are softer. Maybe I can find a good striker though.
I'll probably leave the lighter out as well as I only carry it to light cigarettes (my matches would run out too fast), and I've decided not to smoke too much anymore. Lighting a real fire I mostly use matches.

I very often carry a shoulder bag or rucksack with me. With some plastic bags to collect stuff in. Also often a german poncho when it's changing weather.

You need all that in Belgium? ? ?

Why don't you take a file to the back of your mora and square it off, then it'll work with your firesteel just fine and dandy

Cheers,

Bam.

 

[traderran]

Had the camera out so I thought I'd shoot some of the more interesting bits from my pockets.

Most is fairly obvious but Clockwise from the left is my barrel knife. A small LED torch. An antler whistle. A Dalvey Compass with sun position tables stuck into the lid. A SAK with puritabs in ID barrel. A matchcase with compass. A brass petrol lighter. A Marbles compass on an alloy caribina. and in the centre is my watch on a steel caribina. Some of the items are wrapped in rubber inner tubing.

These items are distributed through various trouser and jacket pockets and hanging from my belt but in response to the original question... If I was out walking the dog, I may well have all of them with me.

Hi
Where do you find the barrel knife. Would love to get one. and one of the brass
lighters.
If you know where I can find them Pm me hear
thanks

 

[Wayland]

The barrel knife was off Ebay, they turn up from time to time.

The lighter I bought years ago from a car boot sale so no leads there I'm afraid.

 

[arjuna]

looks inpressive but do you need it


let the stilnis in your self give the answere

 

[gunnix]

You need all that in Belgium? ? ?

Why don't you take a file to the back of your mora and square it off, then it'll work with your firesteel just fine and dandy

Cheers,

Bam.

good idea to square it off

Or even better I could just carry the file to strike the firesteel, sure need that in Belgium

 

[Wayland]

looks inpressive but do you need it


let the stilnis in your self give the answere

If you read the post you will note these are in various pockets.

Depending which jacket I pick up I could have all or none of these items on me but I will always carry something to cut with, something to light a fire with and something to find direction with.

Do I need them every day? I would say yes, more often than not I use one or more of these items daily.

Wouldn't you?

 

[rabsyboy]

I have a mini led torch, a penknife/bottle opener, a HUGE firesteel, a hacksaw blade, and - surprised no one else has one of these - a K ration can opener - really tiny and comes in useful.

Also got a trintium glow in the dark thingy, which is really bright - great if you drop your keys and so bright enough to read by up close in an emergency.
Sorry - can't figure out how to add a photo.....