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A knife a water bottle and a flint.....?
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Nope, I sure don't have a pic. Don't own one that size either, but have looked at a few SS pots in that size. Big pot for hiking/backpacking, but for a month long stay in the wilderness, it's a good size I think. Probably a corn boiler with bail. They seem to be fairly reasonable in price and the bail is a handy thing to have on a pot on an open fire. Why so big is that it's going to boil up my water and there's no sense in having to boil water 2 or 3 times a day. I'll have plenty of other things to keep me busy. Not to mention that a larger pot will move a lot of soil when digging, will hold a lot of berries and other food, etc.
The axe that I have is the SA Wetterling 19" large hunters axe. Large enough to handle most chopping chores and small enough to handle knife type work. There are probably better choices, but it's a capable axe.
Hey long bow thanks for the comments I was looking at some big SS pots in Wal-mart the other day and just like you said hold and lot more than the canteen cup. I have a Gransfors brunks hunter axe it is a sweet axe. I have never used any of the wetterlings they sound like solid performers though the way others have talked about them though.
Take care
Bryan
Take care
Bryan
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A Platnium Card, A car with a full tank of gas, and the lil missus to enjoy the month off with!
A good fixed blade, full tang knife
A Fire Steel Army model flint
A U.S. G.I. Military canteen that has a stainless steel cup that fits under it and its own carry pouch. You can use 550 survival cord attached to it for carry tied in a Chain Sinnet which allows for a good length of cord to be carried in short form.
A Fire Steel Army model flint
A U.S. G.I. Military canteen that has a stainless steel cup that fits under it and its own carry pouch. You can use 550 survival cord attached to it for carry tied in a Chain Sinnet which allows for a good length of cord to be carried in short form.
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Yea I'm going to jump on the band wagon here since my friction fire skills suck.
Camp Tramp with paracord wrapped sheath
2 quart pot
Mag/firesteel
I would really like to have a poncho/poncho liner combo too
Camp Tramp with paracord wrapped sheath
2 quart pot
Mag/firesteel
I would really like to have a poncho/poncho liner combo too
Well I went for a walk today and thought I would build a shelter like what I would build for our Washington area trip we would all take if we could for a month right 
I started the shelter at 2:30 pm and was almost done by 4:20 pm when I had to leave it for a meeting at 5:30 pm. so I walked back
home. Here is what I have so far done in a hour and half roughly. I think I would have been done after a couple of hours but Kelly Girl called me over to where she was at to meet one of hour neighbors so that took some time and pics Well anyways this is what is done so far I will finish up tomarrow and post some more pics of my kit,tarp,and blanket as how I would look in my shelter. Well now to the pics. Tell me what you think.
Well take care all,
Bryan
I started the shelter at 2:30 pm and was almost done by 4:20 pm when I had to leave it for a meeting at 5:30 pm. so I walked back home. Here is what I have so far done in a hour and half roughly. I think I would have been done after a couple of hours but Kelly Girl called me over to where she was at to meet one of hour neighbors so that took some time and pics
Well anyways this is what is done so far I will finish up tomarrow and post some more pics of my kit,tarp,and blanket as how I would look in my shelter. Well now to the pics. Tell me what you think.
Well take care all,
Bryan
Have you ever been to Yakima?
When I was stationed at Ft. Lewis, we went to Yakima Firing Range quite often, and trust me....there are very few trees in that part of Yakima.
We liked to call the western side of the mountains the "ever green state", and the eastern side the "never green state".
Lots of cold wind though.
I would take.....
1 large cooking pot....to cook in and to boil water for drinking.
It can also be used as a "noisemaker", chair, and carry container.
1 magnesium bar/flint for firestarting.
1 Leatherman Charge multi-tool.
Only partially to be contrary, how about these items:
Gallon metal pot - Okay, that or something similar seems to be a popular choice and not particularly contrary to the conventional wisdom, but I can't argue about how handy this would be for holding water and cooking. Hadn't thought of using it as a shovel before, but it's a great idea as long as it's made of stainless or titanium.
Bow saw, probably 30", and with a couple spare blades strapped to it if that's not cheating. Here's my reasoning: I love the idea of an axe, but I rarely use one and, even being EXTREMELY careful, the chance of injuring myself badly in a situation where I can't get help is just to great for me. On the other hand, there is the necessity of getting a huge amount of firewood and, if I'm going to be there a month, the need for a larger, more comfortable than a debris hut. I also believe that you use a lot less energy with a saw than an axe, and let's face it, replacing that energy with food won't be easy.
0 Degree Gortex sleeping bag. Folks, I know myself, and nothing is as debilitating to my sense of well-being than being cold. With a good bag I'll sleep well through the night without the need to get up every 15-30 minutes to stoke a fire. And I can hole up in bad weather much more comfortably and without worrying as much about running out of firewood.
Posting a reply on BladeForums that doesn't include a blade? If this scenario allowed another item then a good carbon steel fixed blade would absolutely be on it. Of the knives I have on hand, I'd probably take the Cold Steel Master Hunter. I've done a small amount of flintknapping and am confident that if there were suitable rocks around, I could make something sharp fairly easily. I've also made a few friction fires and lots with flint and steel and I think (but haven't tried) that I can get a good spark from the blade of the bow saw if I use a big enough flint that I don't cut up my hand. It would undoubtably take longer and more effort that a ferro rod, but again I'm confident that I could get a fire going. Wearing an extra cotton t-shirt that could be transformed to char cloth at some point would be helpful, though.
Finally, this is my first post to BladeForum. I have been a member of Knifeforums for years but for some reason never signed up here before this weekend. It's fun seeing a whole new list of topics and getting a slight difference in perspective.
Gallon metal pot - Okay, that or something similar seems to be a popular choice and not particularly contrary to the conventional wisdom, but I can't argue about how handy this would be for holding water and cooking. Hadn't thought of using it as a shovel before, but it's a great idea as long as it's made of stainless or titanium.
Bow saw, probably 30", and with a couple spare blades strapped to it if that's not cheating. Here's my reasoning: I love the idea of an axe, but I rarely use one and, even being EXTREMELY careful, the chance of injuring myself badly in a situation where I can't get help is just to great for me. On the other hand, there is the necessity of getting a huge amount of firewood and, if I'm going to be there a month, the need for a larger, more comfortable than a debris hut. I also believe that you use a lot less energy with a saw than an axe, and let's face it, replacing that energy with food won't be easy.
0 Degree Gortex sleeping bag. Folks, I know myself, and nothing is as debilitating to my sense of well-being than being cold. With a good bag I'll sleep well through the night without the need to get up every 15-30 minutes to stoke a fire. And I can hole up in bad weather much more comfortably and without worrying as much about running out of firewood.
Posting a reply on BladeForums that doesn't include a blade? If this scenario allowed another item then a good carbon steel fixed blade would absolutely be on it. Of the knives I have on hand, I'd probably take the Cold Steel Master Hunter. I've done a small amount of flintknapping and am confident that if there were suitable rocks around, I could make something sharp fairly easily. I've also made a few friction fires and lots with flint and steel and I think (but haven't tried) that I can get a good spark from the blade of the bow saw if I use a big enough flint that I don't cut up my hand. It would undoubtably take longer and more effort that a ferro rod, but again I'm confident that I could get a fire going. Wearing an extra cotton t-shirt that could be transformed to char cloth at some point would be helpful, though.
Finally, this is my first post to BladeForum. I have been a member of Knifeforums for years but for some reason never signed up here before this weekend. It's fun seeing a whole new list of topics and getting a slight difference in perspective.
I guess I have really been more inspired by Bear Grylls than even I thought.
First, either my new Bark River 'Gameskeeper' or 'LE North Star' knives - probably the latter, as it is in front of me now with a 'Light My Fire' firesteel in it's sheath's loop. Still, great functional knives - and a neat conversation starter when I run into you other folks, as a month without talking may be my most difficult ordeal.
Second, a cell phone with a decent camera, in case I saw Sasquatch, and a GPS locator. That would assist in my probably nightly extraction by 'chopper, as well as pizza deliveries.
Third would be that platinum CC to cover the other expenses. 'Bear' taught me well!
Okay, reality check. Yes on the knife & firesteel as 'one'. Two would be some kind of metal water container/pot (WA state is so liberal, they may ban plastic water containers any day now!). Three would be my full Altoid tin - bears and Sasquatch hate bad breath. Seriously, I have that little tin loaded. Still, if a larger 'tin' is allowed, a la the Buck 110 'Collector's ' tin, wow!
No 'Gameboys' & solar panels?
Stainz
First, either my new Bark River 'Gameskeeper' or 'LE North Star' knives - probably the latter, as it is in front of me now with a 'Light My Fire' firesteel in it's sheath's loop. Still, great functional knives - and a neat conversation starter when I run into you other folks, as a month without talking may be my most difficult ordeal.
Second, a cell phone with a decent camera, in case I saw Sasquatch, and a GPS locator. That would assist in my probably nightly extraction by 'chopper, as well as pizza deliveries.
Third would be that platinum CC to cover the other expenses. 'Bear' taught me well!
Okay, reality check. Yes on the knife & firesteel as 'one'. Two would be some kind of metal water container/pot (WA state is so liberal, they may ban plastic water containers any day now!). Three would be my full Altoid tin - bears and Sasquatch hate bad breath. Seriously, I have that little tin loaded. Still, if a larger 'tin' is allowed, a la the Buck 110 'Collector's ' tin, wow!
No 'Gameboys' & solar panels?
Stainz
Sicily02,
My first thought of what your dog had treed was of a possum. Of course, the only way you see them around here is bloated, upside down, and on the side of a road, so that leaves that out of the choices. It also eliminates it's more coastal relative, the 'possum on a half-shell' - or armadillo, generally found in the same condition. You'd think they'd learn to cross at the lights. What was that?
Stainz
My first thought of what your dog had treed was of a possum. Of course, the only way you see them around here is bloated, upside down, and on the side of a road, so that leaves that out of the choices. It also eliminates it's more coastal relative, the 'possum on a half-shell' - or armadillo, generally found in the same condition. You'd think they'd learn to cross at the lights. What was that?
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Wabajack,
Stainless canteens are not standard issue anymore. There is a company that makes them to original spec but they are commanding some serious loot. I picked this one up at a gun show back in October. I got another from my friend Marty Simon. You can still find them. The two I have are from '44 and from '45. Over 60 years old but in fine working condition!
BTW, check E-bay too.
Stainless canteens are not standard issue anymore. There is a company that makes them to original spec but they are commanding some serious loot. I picked this one up at a gun show back in October. I got another from my friend Marty Simon. You can still find them. The two I have are from '44 and from '45. Over 60 years old but in fine working condition!
BTW, check E-bay too.