Bush craft/BOB testing

Bad Ninja said:
Boo boo?:rolleyes:
Yes cuts and scrapes becoming infected can quickly become serious problems without proper treatment deep in the swamp. It's a real concern for anyone with experience camping deep.
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<Drift and reason to move the thread either to the Wilderness or Outdoor Gear forums (which should be merged due to lack of signal, IMO)>

When I refreshed my Wilderness First Aid a few years ago (and is due again), we were instructed to not use Neosporin for treating cuts in the backcountry. The petroleum jelly acts as a wet bandage and can keep in debris and infection.

Instead, we were instructed to use soap, clean water and a sterile toothbrush to clean wounds. Closing deep wounds is a judgement call between stopping bleeding by closing the wound vs closing up a wound that has been cleaned in field conditions and thus more prone to infection and need of being reopened once evacuated.

Yet another use for Dr. Bronners?

In any event, I carry alcohol and iodine type swaps, soap, sterile toothbrush and wound dressing up to 3"x3".

For back up fire starter, I prefer cut up section of painter's cloth, which is essentially gauze coated in thick kerosene type stuff.
 
Yonose said:
Ok, I guess you had it covered. Btw, how much would a decent kit like that cost? I like the idea of using 190 as it would be a lot easier than a petro-based product to manufacture if staying out for an extended period(assuming adequate resources, such as a shtf event).
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HERE's my abbreviated EDC/GHB stove/bar/Palmer Furance set-up, a bit pricy all being Ti, but it's quality/tough gear and should last forever. Toaks siphon stove-$35, Evernew cross stand-$12 (original version for upside-down simmer mode), and Toaks 750 pot/cup-$37, all available on Amazon.
 
Instead of starting a new thread, I figured I'd bump this one. That knife is now my go to utility/camp/survival type knife and it's showing itself to be a good purchase. I've done a few things that might be borderline abuse by some standards. The other day the GF was trying to cut some frozen turkey necks (we give them to the dog as treat) using a decent kitchen knife and having no luck. If you have not seen a turkey neck, they can be 4-6' thick, mostly bone. I got the HH and used a rubber mallet and cut the frozen turkey necks. I could detect zero effects on the edge. I have yet to need to sharpen since the OP thread after using it to process wood for a fire and such. I expected at least some dulling after the frozen bone thwacking, and hoped there would be no deformation of the edge.

So far, in my non professional opinion, this knife seems like "D2 done right" as some would say.
 
As a sharpener I can’t take all the serrations on that knife, but that is personal preference.

I too use the Vaseline and cotton balls. Best light weight fire starter ever.
 
A thank you to those who have posted. I have enjoyed reading everyone’s comments.

Building my gear and set up and have a long way to go.
 
HKGuns said:
As a sharpener I can’t take all the serrations on that knife, but that is personal preference.

I too use the Vaseline and cotton balls. Best light weight fire starter ever.
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They work great for sure.
 
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