Forest EDC kit

Revolverrodger

Revolverrodger

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I was back out for a few hours on this nice spring day and made a quick review of the gear I EDC when I go out in the woods.
I always carry my BK14 with self made kydex sheath
Maxpedition organizer with fero rod, swiss army knife, match case, cord and a few extra odds and ends.
What do you guys EDC in the woods ?
Feel free to post your suggestions of stuff you would change / add
Thanks

 
I always enjoy your videos , I have a similar kit myself. I was glad to see the flashlight, a lot of people seam to forget that. I suggest you add a small diamond pocket stone.
 
LG&M said:
I always enjoy your videos , I have a similar kit myself. I was glad to see the flashlight, a lot of people seam to forget that. I suggest you add a small diamond pocket stone.
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Excellent idea !
I have been looking at the small DMT pocket plates for a while... i will probably get that
 
When in the woods, I wear a British smock.
Looks like you wear a smock in the vid as well.
I posted a thread on my dyed and 'modded' Brit windproof DPM smock and its contents here:
https://bladeforums.com/threads/dyed-british-desert-dpm-windproof-smock-awesome-gear.1552291/

I like the idea of carrying gear in the pockets (instead of a backpack).
This of course only for those times, I am not away for longer trips, where I of course have my hammock etc in the ruck.

I currently carry the following in one LH 'Napoleon pocket;' Titanium Lifeventure cup with lid. In the cup; Vargo folding titanium alcohol stove, white spirits/alcohol, titanium foil as a wind barrier/breaker. Also in the same pocket; Small containers of either coffee or tea, Douglass Field S lighter. Within the pocket itself, there are three pen pockets. In the pen pockets; fire steel and scraper, Olight Baton flashlight, Fällkniven DS3 diamond/ceramic sharpener.

Outside LH chest pocket; Compact folding seat and compact emergency 'survival' blanket.

Attached to LH chest pocket button via paracord a homemade flat kydex match holder.

LH lower pocket; gloves, Length of paracord, four homemade bungee cords extra compact (for hanging poncho as a shelter in case of rain), compressed fire making cubes.

RH Napoleon pocket; Vargo Titanium bottle and Keith Titanium or KleenKanteen bottle. Also alu container with heavy duty safety matches.
Inside pen pockets; my old SAK Spartan.

RH chest pocket; Compact poncho, Titanium Emberlit Fireant.

RH lower pocket; Small squirt bottle of extra/back up white alcohol. Compact package of food.

Dropped in a chest pocket; often either a custom woods knife (three inch blade), a modded Spyderco Mule, a Terävä 110 Puukko or other.

Yes, the smock holds a 'carp' load:D

Most of the above is vastly overkill for shorter trips but nice for longer trips.
Also its better to have and not need than vice versa.
Besides, I like being able to just grab the smock and go.
Its always packed with (most) items, so no need to go searching for gear.
 
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You can get both Dylon or RIT dye off the bay and the big river ... or the shops.

I used Dylon.

More about that and quantity in the thread linked to above.

The camo pattern is barely noticable through the dye. Most wont reqognize the jacket as a military smock after the dye job.
 
I bought the Finnish army surplus suppliers Varustelka's version of our smock in black as a winter coat/woods beater/walking jacket that would be more flame retardant than the now very holey padded jackets and down gilets of yore. My "yore" anyway. Feel safer in front of a fire now. Waxed it with Greenland was as it's a softer nyco mix than the issued ones.

Very happy with it. It's a more utiliterian black (or they offer green) than the usual. You see quite a few smocks aroundain charity shops or on serving lads round where I live as Lympstone Royal Marines Commando are based a few miles away and train on local moorland and woods.
 
Iblametheparents said:
I bought the Finnish army surplus suppliers X version of our smock in black as a winter coat/woods beater/walking jacket that would be more flame retardant than the now very holey padded jackets and down gilets of yore. My "yore" anyway. Feel safer in front of a fire now.
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That was my reasoning for starting to use the Brit smock; I was fed up with all the fleece, shell jackets, pants and other assorted synthetic or partly synthetic having holes from embers in them.

I wanted to make sure, that I had a year round jacket for wearing over a shell as protection from embers round a camp fire in the summer and ditto for my Buffalo Mountain Shirt or Snugpak Sleeka during the winter time.

Then as I started using the smock, it just grew on me.

A great bit of kit.

https://bladeforums.com/threads/dyed-british-desert-dpm-windproof-smock-awesome-gear.1552291/
 
My friends and I were lost for about a half hour during my last impromptu venture into the woods; I left my daypack with a compass, knife, and food behind in the car. The item that I wished I had most was the compass, followed very closely by a water bottle. Won't make that same mistake twice. :)
 
Well if you want to try waterproofing it to a greater degree, I recommend Greenland wax or Barbour's thorn-proof or even making your own paraffin wax

Certainly pays off here in the wetlands of Britain. And keeps the wind out even better.

I am rather tempted to pick up the current forces mtp issue to wear.

I will admit that I do find the smock heavy, I've moved to UL more and more due to health in recent years but should the World crumble into the wasteland of fiction I would rather have it than Max's leathers or the other blokes arse-less chaps.
 
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