What's the latest bit of kit you've bought and why?

[SimonM]

A PLCE medics pouch from Evilbay. Why? because it will make it easy to organise my FAK, brew / cooking kit ( I use it every Friday afternoon in school and am sick of rooting through different bags for kit).

Also it will fit on my karrimor Sabre 60 - 100, instead of a normal side pouch,when I am out on expedition if I need the space!

 

[John Fenna]

stainless steel canisters from a charity shop which I turned into billies - see my DIY thread.

 

[SnaggleTooth]

Just bought an Ibex Scout half zip (rust) and an Ibex Pico Half zip (graphite,maple) . Got 'em because they were both about 40% off, had excellent reviews ,and...wool rules.

PS. I also thought that olive green was getting a tad boring

 

[Big Bad Stu]

I just got a Swanndri Original Bushshirt. I bought a Swanndri Mosgeil jacket last winter and loved it so much but it was judged by SWMBO to be too good for getting dirty so I use it as a work overcoat in winter.

The bushshirt is for playing in!

Stewey.

 

[Cobweb]

A re-handled woodsman axe off a local car boot, it cost me the amazing amount of... one pound fifty! I'm oiling the handle at the moment and I plan of brillo-padding the face to get rid of the rust!

 

[Silverback]

A Valiant Co. Parang Bandol from a member on BB - I have been after one for ages and the official website has been all sold out for a while now

 

[Greg]

I have just bought a Small Forest Axe from Jedediah! I can't wait to get my hands one it...

 

[jamesdevine]

Hi all,

Been a while since I dropped in ton's too catch up on.

Anyway while in Sweden a week and half ago I treated myself to an Hilleberg Akto 1 person tent. Super light, Roomy and Green. It cost a bit but it will earn it's keep over the coming year.

I spent 6 days and nights canoe camping with my venture scout group and spent most of it in my henessy but after the 4th night it was getting a annoying looking for suitable trees all the wriggle into sleeping bags so I promised myself that I was going to get myself a tent.

The scouts also gave a GB wildlife Hatchet as a thank you for the trip. Nippers brought a tear to my eye.

Thats me.

James

 

[spamel]

A load of Stags' breath. To get drunk on!

 

[Mungo]

We actually flew it over on this occasion but that may not be an option for much longer for a number of reasons.

You could have saved a little and simply paddled it home. I suppose you'd have wanted to pack some good rations and perhaps a radio for the paddle. What, north from Labrador to Greenland and then home?

Just saying.

Mungo

 

[feisty]

I got a ex u.s. army sleep system from E-bay; two different weight sleeping bags, a nice goretex camo bivi bag and a fab stuff sack.Its fab and big enough for me and my two little dogs!!

 

[appletree_man]

A large belt pouch. It's intended for security & police, but i've put a first aid kit, emergency poncho, and little survival kit in it, still plenty of room for fire starting gear, SAK, torch, etc.

 

[Ferrion]

I bought one of those Pocket Cookers from Trekdirect/Scotia outdoors.

Mainly cause i thought they looked nifty as hell, and seemed to be positively thought of on here, also it was only a tenner now i need to go fire it up in the back yard!

Also want me a set of japanese waterstones so if anyone knows a good place to get them let me know

 

[Big Bad Stu]

Stinger,

I got my waterstones from Axminster tools and they are the dogs. Quite inexpensive also as I remember.

No links to the seller etc.

Stewey.

 

[cccc]

A rather nice little whistle

- grrrrr cant get it to show the image, but if you click it seems to work...

Solid brass and made to order for £13.50 ( including postage in the UK ). Its the loudest thing I have heard in lont time, the Fox whistle has been relegated to a kit bag.

Hopefully this should slim the key ring a little

Yummy hand made lovelyness......

 

[mr dazzler]

gerbe lariat knife, sronger than opinel
small waterproof nitech torch
german pack 55 L to carry stuff
diamond paste to strop blade's
waterproof trouser and neopreen jacket (both British made )

total cost (all ebay) about £65

 

[Northsky]

West Winds Cairngorme ventile jacket, love it .

 

[scottishwolf]

9" Leuko (Centre). I wanted something lighter than my axe for chopping and bigger than my antlerknife for batoning.

Hi Wayland, any chance of seeing a bit more of what looks to be like a barrel knife?....please

 

[scottishwolf]

Soz, got sidetracked by Waylands knives. Most recent purchase is a canadian canoe. Not in great shape but i'm an ex boat builder so shouldnt be too much of a problem to do a wee bit of fibre galssing and wood work. It only cost me a tenner and a wee whitby skinning knife

Expect some pics btw of the resoration now that i've figured out that image cave and how to post pics thingy lol

 

[Greg]

A 35Lt Arktis Patrol Sack and a 120lt PLCE bergen (Because my civvi bergens just aren't 'ARD enough:borgsmile )
A Snugpak Softie Jacket (To keep me toastie this winter !)
A pair of ripstop OG US Army combat trousers (To go with my OG SASS Ventile Smock )
A new leather sheath for my Laplander saw (Cheers Rapidboy !)
A new leather sheath for my knife (It was free thanks to MikeB )
A stack billycan set (No reason, I just wanted them !)
A traditional fire steel and tinder kit.(Well I have to give it a go sometime !)
A nice set of DiaSharp Sharpeners (Well one must keep ones knives like razors !)
Jeez almost forgot!
A nice SFA and a poncho liner (Both courtesy of Jedediah cheers mate!)

And thats about it for this month !