Does this look dumb?

[C_Tanner]

The 5 C's are the 5 things that are the most difficult to reproduce in the wild out of natural materials that you can do the most with. There are actually 10 C's, but the first 5 are the most important.

Explained:

[video=youtube;RPjGIheVi4w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPjGIheVi4w[/video]

 

[K9-Handler]

In a nutshell...I was a Paranormal Investigator back before all those stupid-ass TV shows came along and ruined everything. After the "Ghost Hunters" show came about, the amount of people trying to do it increased 1000%.

Tell me about it. I own and operate a self-storage business. With "Storage Wars" and the like I get several phone calls a day asking when my next auction is. I tell everyone I meet -- "That ain't reality TV". Those storage rooms aren't Cracker Jack boxes -- there isn't a prize in every one! Ye-e-e-e-e-e-p!

 

[C_Tanner]

Tell me about it. I own and operate a self-storage business. With "Storage Wars" and the like I get several phone calls a day asking when my next auction is. I tell everyone I meet -- "That ain't reality TV". Those storage rooms aren't Cracker Jack boxes -- there isn't a prize in every one! Ye-e-e-e-e-e-p!

I have a friend that was doing that, and just like you say, when "Storage Wars" came on, everything was ruined and he quit. Reality TV screws up everything. Even the survival shows. The big flaw in them is the people in the show never can have with them the stuff they would ALWAYS have so people can see how something could be or should be done. They are usually left to extreme improvisation. It's fun to watch these shows...unless you are involved in whatever the show is about. My Father in Law is a 30-year Pest Control business operator. He can't stand "Billy the Exterminator." I'm sure Pawn Shop owners aren't happy either. The list goes on and on.

 

[B.Mauser]

You guys hi jacked the crap out of this thread.

 

[oXide]

Wasn't me. They told me too! They said if I didn't, they would come to my house and take my knives! Can you cut me a deal?

Yeah, I'll admit I didn't help the hijacking situation all that much....

 

[C_Tanner]

You guys hi jacked the crap out of this thread.

"YOU WILL FLY ME TO BERUIT NOW, OR I WILL BLOW UP THIS THREAD! JIHAD!"

(The precedding statement is satire and is not condoned or endorsed by bladeforums, Ethan, Moose, Bladite, Guyon, or the Easter Bunny. Not intended to offend any particular race, religion, or creed. Any resemblence to persons or actual events are unintended and coincidental. Do not sit too close to the TV or you will go blind. That is all.

 

[oXide]

"YOU WILL FLY ME TO BERUIT NOW, OR I WILL BLOW UP THIS THREAD! JIHAD!"

(The precedding statement is satire and is not condoned or endorsed by bladeforums, Ethan, Moose, Bladite, Guyon, or the Easter Bunny. Not intended to offend any particular race, religion, or creed. Any resemblence to persons or actual events are unintended and coincidental. Do not sit too close to the TV or you will go blind. That is all.)

Fixed that for you.

 

[DEMPZ]

If it works for you, it works for you! That's all that matters!

 

[Shotgun]

Cell Phone

I've been actively involved in search and rescue for the last 17 years (EMS before that), and I've seen a HUGE difference in the number of call outs due to everyone having a cell phone.
Even if someone doesn't know where they are, they can be usually talked down to a place (mentally fnd physically) were a find is a chip shot.

It should be Coverage, get it? Cell phone Coverage? Ahhh, I crack me up!

Pretty much. One of the first things you should have in your survival gear is some sort of signaling device. The idea that it isn't one of the first things on the list is idiotic. Hell, cordage is one of the last things I put in my pack.

 

[Shotgun]

This is rich. Enlighten us.




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Not my fault this guys priorities are backward. He can rambo on to his death while I sit under a warm blanket and drink hot chocolate at the rescue station.

 

[oXide]

Pretty much. One of the first things you should have in your survival gear is some sort of signaling device. The idea that it isn't one of the first things on the list is idiotic. Hell, cordage is one of the last things I put in my pack.

Cellphone = pocket. Period.
Knife = belt. Period.
Cordage = cargo pocket/knife sheath. Period.
Combustion = knife sheath/cargo pocket. Period.
Water Bottle = belt loop or pack. Depends.
Cover = pack or on my bodie. Depends.
And so on.

Also, I think we've hijacked this thread into space....

 

[Tilley Knife]

I thought this thread was about a sheath?

 

[DEMPZ]

And to think this all started by brward asking if his sheath looked dumb! WOW

 

[Shotgun]

It's a bit of a thread drift though we are talking about potential contents. Besides I think he got his answer that it's looks fine. But let's bring it back on topic. Yep, still looks fine.

 

[MikeyJ]

OP - No, I don't think that looks dumb at all. My opinion (or anyone else's) shouldn't matter anyway because it is your gear. You wear it the way you want to!!

 

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CELL PHONE? Seriously?

Thats a "No Shit, Sherlock" item, and doesn't belong on that list. Its a system for wildrness self reliance based on primitive/semi primitive KISS-simple methods. Everybody has a cell phone. Aaron Ralston had a cell phone. There are countless survival stories where people had cell phones and died. Because when you are out where these things are actually needed, there usually isn't service, an ambulance can't get to you right away, you could have fallen in a river and the phone is ruined, the batteries suck...should I go on?

It is called a NO BRAINER. Everyone has a cell phone, and in survival, it is a luxury item. A cell phone isn't going to make water drinkable. It isn't going to help control your bodies core temperature. It isn't going to help you catch game, much less clean it. It isn't going to keep you out of inclement weather. You aren't going to start a fire with it. You aren't going to process wood with it.

In a nutshell, if you can make a call on your cell phone and get help in 10 minutes, that isn't a "survival" situation. Emergency maybe. I mean.....C'Mon now!

Texting Dave now to let him know I quit and he screwed up. LOL.



SORRY OP. Yep...Pouch still looks good! (not really much more we can do with that..)

 

[oXide]

You can start a fire with the battery, just like steel wool and a 9V. Unless you have an iPhone, then your screwed. Also, you can play games on your phone, which helps with maintaining a PMA. And do you have any idea how hot most smart phones get? You almost don't need a fire, just play Angry Birds on it until you can't hold it, then place it on your chest. Also, in the even that your cell phone is dead, it's screen is still shiny/reflective (unless your me, my phone has more scratches than my brother running through an alley full of rabid cats).

 

[GODSPEED TACTICAL]

Doesn't look dumb but it does make your ass look fat.


As stated it only needs to serve you well. Only thing that matters now is the contents.


I'm guessing that Shotgun is referring to "Cnowledge"?


Eli


Edit: Crap... just saw the second page...lol.

 

[oXide]

Doesn't look dumb but it does make your ass look fat.


As stated it only needs to serve you well. Only thing that matters now is the contents.


I'm guessing that Shotgun is referring to "Cnowledge"?


Eli


Edit: Crap... Just saw the second page... lol.

Still on page one for me.

 

[Shotgun]

CELL PHONE? Seriously?

Thats a "No Shit, Sherlock" item, and doesn't belong on that list. Its a system for wildrness self reliance based on primitive/semi primitive KISS-simple methods. Everybody has a cell phone. Aaron Ralston had a cell phone. There are countless survival stories where people had cell phones and died. Because when you are out where these things are actually needed, there usually isn't service, an ambulance can't get to you right away, you could have fallen in a river and the phone is ruined, the batteries suck...should I go on?

It is called a NO BRAINER. Everyone had a cell phone, and in survival, it is a luxury item. A cell phone isn't going to make water drinkable. It isn't going to help control your bodies core temperature. It isn't going to help you catch game, much less clean it. It isn't going to keep you out of inclement weather. You aren't going to start a fire with it. You aren't going to process wood with it.

In a nutshell, if you can make a call on your cell phone and get help in 10 minutes, that isn't a "survival" situation. Emergency maybe. I mean.....C'Mon now!

Texting Dave now to let him know I quit and he screwed up. LOL.



SORRY OP. Yep...Pouch still looks good!

Actually I didn't mean cell phone but it couldn't hurt. I mean any type of signaling device. A whistle and signal mirror is pretty standard. Signaling equipment should be on a "5 basics" list from any survival instructor wether it's a no brainer or not. That's what basic lists are for, to make sure you have the basics. And your list of stuff that needs to be done is moot if you can signal someone for rescue. The point is to not need to purify water, process wood or any of the other crap. The idea is to get RESCUED as fast as possible. Though I can see how asking for help goes against Canterbury's macho BS. Take advice from who you like but you have two guys with SAR background in this one thread saying signaling is important. I'm saying it's among the most important.