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My only real concern down here is hurricanes, possibly flooding from other weather. I have a BOB, it may be a little bloated. The physical dimensions aren't bad, it's a small duffle. Weight is 20 lbs. It has a ton of stuff-matches, penlights, disp. lighters, magnesium starter, cyalume sticks, photon 2, fire sticks (sawdust in wax, kinda), 1st aid kit, razors, monfilament and hooks, baling wire, tiedown straps, folding spade, folding stove, compass, magnifying glass, pencils, Victorinox Carpenter and Leatherman Wave, space blankets, regular and 'emergency' ponchos, nylon rope, bite kit, water tablets, rubber bands, insect repellant, petroleum jelly, electrical and duct tape, garbage bags, ziploc bags, large waterproof cinch bag, Goop adhesive, mosquito hood, DMT folding sharpener and a sm. soft arkansas stone, leather and cotton gloves, towel, toothbrush, collapsible water bottle, couple layers of clothing, sunglasses, survival guide, hard candy. I figure I should maybe throw a couple hundred dollars in there as well. Anything to remove or add? I have doubles on some items because I have a small survival kit in one of the gallon ziploc bags as part of the BOB. I put that kit together from suggestions on different sites and the survival book I have.
I always have a folder and PSTII on me and, as mentioned, the bag has an SAK and Wave in it. Also need to pick a FB to go with it, I guess. I have a Junglee Military Bolo and S&W HRT combat survival-really bought 'just to have', not something to use (hey, they were cheap
). I was thinking of getting a Becker Brute to go with instead. The 12" Junglee bolo is alright, but it's sort of in between a chopper and machete-too thin and AUS8 for heavy needs, but still a decent bit heftier than a machete for repeated swings. And the kraton handle isn't comfortable at all. The S&W, 7" dropped recurve 440C-it could be serviceable, I suppose-but the 9.5" Brute seems like a better choice. It'd probably be needed for some sort of roadside duty, if I have an accident while trying to get out, or maybe a felled tree. Maybe a hatchet in the pickup instead?
I really don't know. Even though I'm down here in 'Sportsman's Paradise', I don't camp or hunt. I mean, I'm used to using tools of all sorts, and of course, knives-but roughing it isn't something I'm familiar with. There's always plenty of lead time for a 'cane, and flooding isn't so horrible in my town. This bag is just something to toss in the truck if/when it seems to be getting hairy. Hopefully I never use it, but I'd like it set up decently in case I do.
I always have a folder and PSTII on me and, as mentioned, the bag has an SAK and Wave in it. Also need to pick a FB to go with it, I guess. I have a Junglee Military Bolo and S&W HRT combat survival-really bought 'just to have', not something to use (hey, they were cheap
). I was thinking of getting a Becker Brute to go with instead. The 12" Junglee bolo is alright, but it's sort of in between a chopper and machete-too thin and AUS8 for heavy needs, but still a decent bit heftier than a machete for repeated swings. And the kraton handle isn't comfortable at all. The S&W, 7" dropped recurve 440C-it could be serviceable, I suppose-but the 9.5" Brute seems like a better choice. It'd probably be needed for some sort of roadside duty, if I have an accident while trying to get out, or maybe a felled tree. Maybe a hatchet in the pickup instead?I really don't know. Even though I'm down here in 'Sportsman's Paradise', I don't camp or hunt. I mean, I'm used to using tools of all sorts, and of course, knives-but roughing it isn't something I'm familiar with. There's always plenty of lead time for a 'cane, and flooding isn't so horrible in my town. This bag is just something to toss in the truck if/when it seems to be getting hairy. Hopefully I never use it, but I'd like it set up decently in case I do.
