How's this for hiking/camping/outdoor Carry

[Ramm9]

The fixed is a pain to get in and out

If that's the case you should look into getting a different sheath or another fixed blade altogether. If you're going to carry it on your belt it should be handy to use one handed multiple times a day.

 

[Yellow Lab]

++Belt++
-Buck 110
-Victorinox Swisstool
-JK Handmade Knives Fixed blade in 01
-??Maybe Victorinox Swisschamp, or would that be redundant??
++Altoids Tin++
-JK Tin Knife(wharncliffe)
-Chapstick
-Lighter
-Antiseptic Ointment
-Bandaids
-Cleaning wipes for cuts
-Pieces of inner tubes
-House Key
++Sometimes Carry++
-Modded Minimag flashlight with Terralux TLE-5EX Upgrade
-Simmons Monocular
-Simple Compass (Passed down from my grandfather)
-Casio G-Shock watch

My $0.02 - Keep the fixed JK fixed blade. Get a Victorinox Trekker with the saw. You can put one on either side of your belt and helps to balance your load. Have 2 means of making fire. Firesteel and a lighter. Antiseptic ointment - carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer. It will help with cuts and if needed can assist in starting a fire. Bandaids - keep 3 in your wallet. Chapstick - depends on time of the year. Compass - yes. Always even a small watch attachment type.

The other issue here is clarity of where you are going hiking, camping. If you are in a remote area, take enough so if things go south, you can survive. If you are hiking on a common trail maybe take less.

Again my $0.02 worth but each of us thinks one item is more important than another but all agree with have a knife of some sort always.....

 

[Mistwalker]

H The fixed is a pain to get in and out so i carry the buck 110 as an easy to get to knife.

I'd be adjusting my carry method. I personally like to keep one of my RAT knives...Izula, HEST, or RC-4S...inverted on the shoulder strap of my pack for easy access.

I think you definitely need to add a firesteel, a strike-force & tinder cube, a mag block, a good match safe...some sort of back up fire starting system at least this time of year, but pref any time of year.

I think you need to address the light issue. Headlamps are great. It it is a space or weight issue Petzl makes a small light weight version called an e+lite that is light weight and fits in a small protective capsule that tucks away nicely.

 

[Mistwalker]

And oh yeah, throw in some cordage!

 

[Yellow Lab]

I'd be adjusting my carry method. I personally like to keep one of my RAT knives...Izula, HEST, or RC-4S...inverted on the shoulder strap of my pack for easy access.

I think you definitely need to add a firesteel, a strike-force & tinder cube, a mag block, a good match safe...some sort of back up fire starting system at least this time of year, but pref any time of year.

I think you need to address the light issue. Headlamps are great. It it is a space or weight issue Petzl makes a small light weight version called an e+lite that is light weight and fits in a small protective capsule that tucks away nicely.

I recognize those pics - downtown Chattanooga and the label with"Rock Creek". Lived in Chattanooga from '93-'98. Still visit friends a couple times a year.

 

[Mistwalker]

I recognize those pics - downtown Chattanooga and the label with"Rock Creek". Lived in Chattanooga from '93-'98. Still visit friends a couple times a year.

Yep, that last pic was taken at Rembrandt's up in the art district. Great coffee! I don't fit in too well with a lot of the "yuppie" college crowd that frequents the place but I've been going there since it opened so I have friends and feel at home there. I got more acquainted with a couple of the managers when I worked at a metal shop and they wanted some new numbered table markers made from stainless. Hell I even have older Rembrandt's refillable cups that the newer workers there never even knew they had made. The art district has a full time leo on duty to keep things quiet and I go in and get coffee and then leave my truck parked in an out of the way spot there where it's guarded while I go wander through the less secure areas of town taking notes and pictures, then I usually go back and eat at Tony's or something. Tony's has awesome Italian food at great prices.

 

[sicily02]

Mistwalker I love that set up lol.

Bryan

 

[Joezilla]

That swiss tool does alot! If you are comfortable with the JK as a carver, those two give you a wide spectrum of blade sizes to work with. I know it is hard to ditch the 110 with the sentimental value it probably has, but trust me, you are going to change your set up often if you are still in the feeler stage. See how you like those two

 

[Alvaro Candanedo]

A couple of questions for Mr Suzuki. Are you thinking of a planned hike in a well traveled trail?
Or you are thinking in an emergency situation? One item I don't see mentioned is: food (energy bars, MRE, etc.). Or you are planning on living from the land?
The other thing: Have you ever considered a machete (about 16 or 18" blade)? You could change a couple of your blades, for a good machete. Or even have one customized to your needs (and I don't mean a custom-made). I thing it would be very useful.

Alvaro Candanedo

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Joezilla: The JK as a carver can be used, but i am more comfortable working with a pocket knife to carve. If need be yes, i can and have. I love my swisstool, it kicks butt. It's saved me trips to the toolbox and it's something my girlfriend asks for when she needs to do something. The only sentimental value the 110 has is it's the first knife i bought with my Uncle whom i don't see very often. I like the swisschamp because it covers so much and the magnifying glass is awesome. Some tools are redundant between the swisstool and swisschamp. That is why i came to you guys, you probably already have the science down and if you explain to me reasoning i can more clearly make decisions. Thanks for your advice

Alvaro Cananedo: I hike in not so well traveled areas, so if something happened i may not be found for days, i go hiking when most people are huddled up inside. I think in emergency and just for the day, i like to be prepared. Whenever i'm not prepared i wish i was and when i am i wish i left a few things at home lol. My buddy usually packs the food and water up and has a buck mini max lite or something like that. I have considered a machete, but walking to and from hiking spots with a machete in a police packed town wouldn't sit well with anybody. I would love to own one though! My JK to me is my chopped/hard use knife that the 110 (or other pocket knife) and vic's cant do. I dropped the 110 for the day and i guess my only issue is the pain in the neckness of the JK. I love the knife, but the sheath rides too high. That is my fault as i asked john to make me a sheath that is out of the way and sits high enough to hide under a sweatshirt, but i didnt know it would be a pain to put in and take out the knife.