Let's play a game. Name your top gear picks in the following categories:
1. Fixed blade knife
2. Foldding knife
3. Multi tool
4. Axe
5. Saw
6. Cooking system
7. Footwear
8. Pack/bag
9. Sleeping system
10. Tent
11. Jacket
12. Headwear
Let's play a game. Name your top gear picks in the following categories:
1. Fixed blade knife
2. Foldding knife
3. Multi tool
4. Axe
5. Saw
6. Cooking system
7. Footwear
8. Pack/bag
9. Sleeping system
10. Tent
11. Jacket
12. Headwear
Last edited by JEEP; 19-09-2012 at 09:30 PM.
Would that be gear we have/own or gear we wish we had?
Victory awaits the one, that has everything in order - luck we call it
Defeat is an absolute consequense for the one that have neglected to do the necessary preparations - bad luck we call it
(Roald Amundsen)
Bumbling Bushcraft on Youtube
Nordisk Bushcraft - The Nordic bushcraft blog and forum
1. Fixed blade knife
Knivsmed Strømeng 8" Leuku - if I could pick only one item to carry in The Nature, this would be it
2. Foldding knife
Opinel No. 8 - cheap as dirt, sharp as H**l and an excellent firesteel striker
3. Multi tool
Leatherman Rebar - not the poshest Leatherman out there, but at the price point and tool selection it is unbeatable for the bushcrafter
4. Axe
Gränsfors Bruks Small Forest Axe - or the very similar Wetterlings Large Hunting Axe. These axes will prabably outlast you and your children. The are expensive, but worth the money imho.
5. Saw
EKA Combi Saw Viking 17" - three blades; green wood, dry wood/bone and metal in an ultra light collapsible frame saw. A highly competent tool! A lot more versatile than the classic folding pocket saw.
6. Cooking system
Bushcooker wood gas stove w. Vargo Decagon meths stove and a 12 cm Zebra billy can. I have a lot of different cooking systems, but this one is the one I carry the most - and the most versatile one of them all imho.
7. Footwear
Lundhags Professional Mid - I do not have a pair yet, but some day I will. These cost serious money, but there are no better boots out there - none that I know of at least.
8. Pack/bag
Love Alpine Vector Salient 70+20 w. side pockets - bulletproof pack with imho. one of the best carrying systems out there. Heavy duty military quality, without being overly heavy. For shorter hikes/daytrips: Haglöfs Roc Hard - equally bulletproof
9. Sleeping system
Haglöfs Zensor sleeping bag w. Exped SynMat (versions depending on what time of the year it is). Especially the SynMat is the best thing I have ever done for the quality of my sleep when out and about
10. Tent
Vango Halo 300 - perfect for two persons + gear, very easy and fast to pitch and take down. Hight quality materials - yet very affordable
11. Jacket
Trekmates BAIML Softshell Jacket - you probably won't find a more rugged, better designed and more comfortable all-round outdoor jacket at that price point
12. Headwear
Stetson Ava Waxed cotton - not cheap, but bulletproof and almost 100% warterproof, yet breathable
Last edited by JEEP; 19-09-2012 at 09:46 PM.
Last edited by JEEP; 19-09-2012 at 09:58 PM.
1. Fixed blade knife
Knivsmed Strømeng 9" Leuku - Always with me when I am out.
2. Foldding knife
Opinel #8, thanks again jakob :-)
3. Multi tool
Leatherman Supertool 300. I have had all the supertools, and I love them. A real work horse.
4. Axe
Grânsfors Bruk, Wetterlings or Husquarna. Wish I had one of those. But I make do with mine from Biltema :-)
5. Saw
No preference due to lack of experience. Would like to have one of those Japanese folding saws.
6. Cooking system
Optimus 111 or a multi fuel stove if i do not have to carry it. Otherwise I prefer the Trangia style set ups.
7. Footwear
Spotec leather boots. Best I have ever had.
8. Pack/bag
Preffer my little molle bag for day walks. On overnighters I would like to have one of those Berghaus Vulcan II bergens...
9. Sleeping system
Ajungilak 3 season bag inside a Jerven bag with a self inflatable mat - dry-toast-comfortable.
10. Tent
No prefferense. Never had one that I paid more than 50£ for....if it keeps me out of the rain I am happy.
11. Jacket
Any technical one is okay....but Norwegian army field jacket is tghe prefference. Wish I had one of those...what the "#¤%!¤"% was I thinking giving mine away...
12. Headwear
Don't wear it, unless its realkly cold, and then any wool hat will do. Would like to have one of those Aussie style, leather bush hats though...
Last edited by FishyFolk; 19-09-2012 at 10:06 PM.
Victory awaits the one, that has everything in order - luck we call it
Defeat is an absolute consequense for the one that have neglected to do the necessary preparations - bad luck we call it
(Roald Amundsen)
Bumbling Bushcraft on Youtube
Nordisk Bushcraft - The Nordic bushcraft blog and forum
1. Fixed blade knife.. One I forged and made myself
2. Foldding knife.. One Bushwacker Bob gave me
3. Multi tool.. Leatherman wave
4. Axe.. Tough to choose just one.. GB Scandinavian
5. Saw.. Bahco laplander
6. Cooking system.. The fire n my Billies or skillet
7. Footwear.. Clarks sandals, so long its dry out. And not cold.. Hmmm La sportiva boots then
8. Pack/bag.. Lowe Alpine
9. Sleeping system.. Anything that keeps me warm n dry
10. Tent.. Not got one any more, but my old Macpac one was good.. Edit.. Oops forgot, I have a lavvu. Thats a tent isn't it..?
11. Jacket.. Westwinds ventile, so long its dry out
12. Headwear.. Hand made woollen beany
Last edited by JonnyP; 20-09-2012 at 05:33 PM. Reason: forgot about me lavvu
this is my ideal kit,some i have,most i dont!!
1. Fixed blade knife................................. Sami Style Full Horn Neck Knife by Par-Olof Eklund
2. Foldding knife ................................... Victorinox pioneer Damascus Steel 2011
3. Multi tool ......................................... Leatherman Wave Multi-Tool with Oxide Finish - Black
4. Axe ............................................ Damascus carving axe by Göran Enocksson
5. Saw ................................................. laplander.
6. Cooking system........................................... Coleman Exponent
7. Footwear .............................................. lomer
8. Pack/bag .. WW2 German backpack. Manufactured from heavy canvas with leather straps by Gustav studbrak
9. Sleeping system ............ snugpack antartica2 with extender panel,gortex bivi bag,ukhammocks woodsman x custom.
10. Tent .......................................... Saunders Backpacker II
11. Jacket ................................................ Cabela's Outfitter Series™ GORE-TEX 3-in-1 Parka in realtre apg.
12. Headwear .................................................. ......... Barmah bush had of course!
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1. Fixed blade knife - Mora 840MG (my first proper knife)
2. Folding knife - SAK (so many useful tools on there as well)
3. Multi tool - One I found in a car park toilet in Branscombe (unknown make/model)
4. Axe - one I bought cheap at the car boot
5. Saw - one I got as a gift
6. Cooking system - billy can on my storm kettle or my home made Nimblewill stove, or directly over fire/coals
7. Footwear - Hiking boots I bought in Street
8. Pack/bag - My Fürst 80l pack I bought when I lived in Zurich
9. Sleeping system - Sleeping bag on a mat in my tent
10. Tent - A 3-man tent I bought back when I lived in Zurich (light enough and roomy)
11. Jacket - My duffle coat from my days in the South African Army
12. Headwear - wool cap I bought on holiday once in South Africa
Reasons for my choices: It's what I have, and whilst I would love to have better kit (esp. a nice axe) I'd rather enjoy what I have than spend my time acquiring what I don't have.
1. Fixed blade knife
Custom damascus knife made for me by Hillbill (Mark Hill).
2. Foldding knife
A small locking knife my dad gave me just about forever ago. Great for whittling and carving. In fact, I think it's the only folding knife I've ever owned...
3. Multi tool
One I bought from TK Maxx some time ago. I'm not really that impressed with multi-tools. The only thing that saves them is the presence of a pair of pliers, which does prove useful on occasion.
4. Axe
Always had a soft spot for the Gransfors SFA. I don't own one, but if I was to get one that would be it.
5. Saw
Another vote for the Laplander. I did try using a friend's Silky (I think?) saw and that was probably a better cutter but about twice the size.
6. Cooking system
My homemade Nimblewill stove
7. Footwear
A pair of bog-standard waterproof boots from Mountain Warehouse. They're nothing special but they fit well, look good, keep the water out and didn't cost much. What more can you ask for!?
8. Pack/bag
Snugpak Sleeka Forces 35. I've had it for yonks and is by far and away the pack I use the most. I love it.
9. Sleeping system
I have the Snugpak Sleeper Lite. Does all I've ever asked of it.
10. Tent
Don't own one so can't say. But my preference would be for either a tepee or bell or baker tent type thingy.
11. Jacket
A Peter Storm goretex jacket. Keeps me cool when it's warm, and dry when it's cold. And it's in a bushcraft-friendly green.
12. Headwear
A green boonie hat.
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-------- for stuff I'm not so experienced with/neutral on
1. Fixed blade knife
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2. Foldding knife
Wenger Ranger
3. Multi tool
Leatherman Wave
4. Axe
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5. Saw
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6. Cooking system
Crusader Cooking Cup set
7. Footwear
Meindl Burmas (love em)
8. Pack/bag
Snugpak Rocketpak
9. Sleeping system
Alpkit basic + pipedream 800
10. Tent
Hilleberg Akto
11. Jacket
Keela Belay Advance
12. Headwear
Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero