Idea for a new Survival Staff

Infi-del

Infi-del

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Everyone has seen the Crawford Survival Staff. I still want one when I can swing the extra money. But it got me to thinking about something similar but different. I would love to have a forged Aluminum Staff, three section. First section would be solid and used as the handle while walking. It would have a threaded top with thread cap and the threads would allow you to attach any of the Chris Reeve knives to use as a spear. Second section would contain a band saw blade like my Trailblazer collapsable saw. The third section would be hollow for storing survival gear and the tube itself would make the other half of the banf saw when assembled. Anyone think this would be a good toy? You'd have a staff, walking stick, saw, spear, and whatever small survivla gear you could fit in the bottom section (Maybe fire making kit, fishing kit, and a mora or something). Just thought I'd toss my idea out there to see what everyone thought. I don't have the skills to make one but I wished someone would.
 
The threads on Reeve knives are not strong enough to attach to a spear shaft. It would break the first time you used it.
 
The buck saw idea is interesting. I'd probably go for a cheaper and lighter spear tip than a Reeve hollow handle knife.

Other than providing a Reeve mount, is there a reason for the first section to be solid? Do you desire the extra weight for an impact weapon?

Thanks for the ideas!

DancesWithKnives
 
DWK2 said:
The buck saw idea is interesting. I'd probably go for a cheaper and lighter spear tip than a Reeve hollow handle knife.

Other than providing a Reeve mount, is there a reason for the first section to be solid? Do you desire the extra weight for an impact weapon?

Thanks for the ideas!

DancesWithKnives
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Yeah just to give it a little extra thud. And impacting things straight on with a hollow tube might disfigure it. It's just an idea I had. Don't really think anything will come of it though LOL.
 
Get a Walking stick that you can attach a Cold Steel bushman to, an Ames True Temper 60" Ash rake/hoe handle works great for that. Then get a custom sheath for the bushman that has a pouch for the survival gear. Keep a screw in the pouch to keep the Bushman on the stick when you need a spear. You can't carry long stuff in the pouch like the saw but you could carry quite a bit and the attachment would be stronger.

BTW I'm experimenting with this setup right now.

Heber
 
I too would be a bit reluctant to smack something with an expensive Crawford hollow staff unless the situation was desperate.

I agree with the Bushman suggestion. And I also carry a few small screws for attaching it to a shaft. Good idea.

DancesWithKnives
 
Infi-del said:
Whatever works right?
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Yea, I am kinda easy going when it comes to equipment, Light weight Tarp, fuel stove, a little food, pad to sleep on, good sleeping bag, a good knife maybe my hatchet, Good pair of shoes, a warm coat, my hat, and a bamboo walking stick. This stuff works great for me-----easy.:thumbup:
 
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In the past I used a 5 ft. rattan hiking stick with a steel tip. Very light and strong. It will hit very hard without breaking.

DancesWithKnives
 
Hmmmm!

I don't think that I'd want to be out walking in a storm carrying a lightning conductor!

A modified Bo Staff is my preferred choice.
 
I made one years ago with 2 welded compression nuts on hollow 0.755 inch stainless steel hydraulic aircraft tube. was light yet still had quite a bit of thump. Was also strong enough for a slip on (and pin) knife/spear head. waht was left was hollow and capped with sealed caps. I don't use it anymore, the metal made too much noise for my tasts on trails and such. Rattan furniture grade sticks with a small waist bag of possibles is better. Put a concrete screw of about 3 inches long into the bottom end and trim like a pencil to a 50 degree angle and cap with rubber/metal washer cane end. Some cord wrap and a bushman knife on the side in a sheath. You will be able to use the stick for your camptarp openning and will be light and strong. Save you about 2 hundred bucks too
 
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