Good All-Around Rig

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Guyon

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I'm putting together a couple of all-around kits that I can just throw in a bag whenever I'm heading out for a short hike, scouting outing, etc. One of the kits will probably ride in my kayak break-out bag.

The rig pictured below is a SH-E in a long Spec-Ops sheath. Local store (TJ Maxx of all places) had Leatherman SuperTool 200's on clearance for $35, so I picked up a couple. I will add a small fire-steel and a little tinder of some sort (fatwood or fire straw) to each rig. The other one will be made with a Chopweiler and similar sheath & multitool.

As you can see, the SH-E with polished spine is still pretty pristine. I think that I'm going to whack it good and put the video in Tyrkon's contest. I plan to dedicate the video to Bravado. :D

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Yea, very good rig indeed.
I like the stamped/satin.spine e handles a lot.
In the second pic the SHe almost looks like a BMe, maybe because of the angle?
I'll keep am eye open for the upcomming video.
Go beat her up now:thumbup:
 
defaultuser said:
Very nice rig! Some paracord could be usefull, maybe...
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The Spec-Ops sheaths actually come with a fair amount of spare paracord. It's just cropped out of the picture above. This pic should give you an idea of what I mean though...

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idahoskunk said:
wtf? :confused: nice pics but you have to leave room for booze :(
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Separate sheath. Other side. Sheesh. Whaddya think, I'm an amateur? :confused:

I actually need more weight on the knife side to offset the half-gallon of booze. Otherwise, I'll wind up just walking in circles. :D

Maybe I could hang an ammo box full of cigars on the end of the sheath???
 
Nice Guyon. I use the the same setup when I go camping, but I have Scrapper 6 or more recently a HHFSH. In the front pocket of the sheath, I carry a firesteel/magnesium block and some PJ cotton balls. I found that a Fisher Space pen box fits in the pouch perfectly, and can keep the PJ cotton balls and firesteel dry. :thumbup:

-Dan
 
"I actually need more weight on the knife side to offset the half-gallon of booze. Otherwise, I'll wind up just walking in circles'"-Guyon

Maybe a Camel Back full of Jack Daniel's? That would keep the weight centered on your back.
 
MD13 said:
Nice Guyon. I use the the same setup when I go camping, but I have Scrapper 6 or more recently a HHFSH. In the front pocket of the sheath, I carry a firesteel/magnesium block and some PJ cotton balls. I found that a Fisher Space pen box fits in the pouch perfectly, and can keep the PJ cotton balls and firesteel dry. :thumbup:

-Dan
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Dan, the fire straws I mention above have vaseline impregnated (PJ) cotton balls inside. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you just clamp down on one end of a regular drinking straw (the fat McDonald's straws are good) with some needle-nosed pliers and heat it until it's melted together. Seals one end off. Then you pack in the PJ soaked cotton with a dowel of some sort and seal the other end with pliers and flame. You can make them any length you want.

Keeps the cotton balls from drying out and makes the cotton easy to transport for when you need a fire. You just split open a straw, spread out the cotton, hit it with a Bic or firesteel, and you've got steady flame for a few minutes. Combined with well-chosen tinder, the straws make it pretty easy to get a fire going.

Here's a two-year old thread I started when I first learned to make them. There's a useful link embedded in the thread.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=377137
 
melt said:
Maybe a Camel Back full of Jack Daniel's? That would keep the weight centered on your back.
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This man is a genius. Seriously. Someone should nominate him for an important position.
 
Guyon said:
Dan, the fire straws I mention above have vaseline impregnated (PJ) cotton balls inside. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you just heat the end of a regular drinking straw (the fat McDonald's straws are good) until it's about to melt and then clamp down on it with some needle-nosed pliers. Seals one end off. Then you pack in the PJ soaked cotton with a dowel of some sort and seal the other end with flame and pliers. You can make them any length you want.

Keeps the cotton balls from drying out and makes the cotton easy to transport for when you need a fire. You just split open a straw, spread out the cotton, hit it with a Bic or firesteel, and you've got steady flame for a few minutes. Combined with well-chosen tinder, the straws make it pretty easy to get a fire going.
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I feel un-smart. :p I have heard of that before, but never tried it, so it didn't even cross my mind when I read it. I knew they were a sort of fire starter, but I wasn't sure what was involved in making them. Thanks! :thumbup:

PS: Don't let the rest of the hardcore outdoorsman here know that I didn't know what that was. ;)
 
100 ft of 550 cord is good and does not take a lot of space. Poncho liner is also good.
 
Hogwash said:
Where do the olives go?
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The olives I have to hand carry so that the jar doesn't break. When I hike with vodka in a glass bottle, the same mandate applies.

Dan, I changed the directions for making fire straws slightly. My first post (that you quote) was how I originally tried it, but the directions in the edited post work much better. I had actually forgotten the steps. I made up a ton of these things a couple of years back, and they basically last forever. Haven't had need to make any since.
 
Note: I don't put my picture on here much, but when you guys see a fellow hiking or hunting with a jar of olives in one hand and a 1.75L bottle of vodka in the other, just give me a shout out. The best greeting would be, "Want some of my vermouth?" :thumbup: :thumbup:
 
In a survival kit do you guys think that a small fluid lighter like the Bic is good or would waterproof matches in a waterproof case be better. Sometimes those little bic bastards don't light well in cold weather. I'm just wondering which is more reliable. I love that rig though Guyon.
 
Poncho even a small one is a great Idea. My grandfather uses's his old army ponchos as a makeshift shelter with some parachute cord and a stick in the middle. Works wonders for keepin ya dry.
 
mike biz said:
In a survival kit do you guys think that a small fluid lighter like the Bic is good or would waterproof matches in a waterproof case be better. Sometimes those little bic bastards don't light well in cold weather. I'm just wondering which is more reliable. I love that rig though Guyon.
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I always have a backup in either waterproof matches or a firesteel of some sort. Because firesteels are more durable, I'll probably use those in the sheath pouches of the rigs. The K&M matchcase in this pic holds the REI Storm Proof matches. I carry one mainly in my hunting kit and in a small survival kit for my day pack, but the Suunto compass on top is a nice addition to any kit.

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