My F1 and some basics...

[TAH]

I like this set. :thumbup:

 

[Marcelo Cantu]

All good performers. Did you file off those teeth on the striker or do they come like that now? Great photo composition too! I wonder if your writing skills are as good.

 

[wildmike]

Good photo, Great knife choice!!

I didn't care much for the Zytel shetah at first. But I've gotten at at least accept it.

 

[TAH]

All good performers. Did you file off those teeth on the striker or do they come like that now? Great photo composition too! I wonder if your writing skills are as good.

Hay, their's nuttin' rong with my righting skils, Bustre! That's the new stainless striker that comes with all Firesteels. It had an ugly finish on it, so I satin finished it to match the knife blade. I know...too much time on my hands. Thanks! :thumbup:

Good photo, Great knife choice!!

I didn't care much for the Zytel shetah at first. But I've gotten at at least accept it.

Yep, I went with Zytel because this is my primary backpacking knife. I have an uncanny ability of selecting backpacking weekends when it rains.

 

[mtnfolk mike]

great pic.. that is a nice set up..:thumbup:

 

[Fiddleback]

Thats a nice carry rig. Get a nice light 12" machete to go with it and you're set for life.

 

[Shotgun]

Thats a nice carry rig. Get a nice light 12" machete to go with it and you're set for life.

Shameless self promotion I love it.

Good setup. Add a tarp or even a garbage sack and that would be my base gear.:thumbup:

 

[TAH]

Get a nice light 12" machete to go with it and you're set for life.

Add a tarp or even a garbage sack and that would be my base gear.:thumbup:

Thanks! Yep, I've got all the other stuff. I've been backpacking for over 25 years. I was just having fun with the camera and wanted to keep the photo simple. :thumbup:

 

[mtwarden]

the zytel sheath was OK, after having one of Martin's (Swinkel) sheath I'd never go back to it

 

[wildmike]

Indeed I plan on making me a sheath similar to the Martins for mine.

 

[DennisStrickland]

tah you're cool lets hear more from you.
dennis

 

[ChapmanPreferred]

Brilliant knife choice!

 

[hiwa]

I have the F1 with leather dangler and zytel sheath. They are both good , but the zytel one is totally worry free in the wet , knife and all. That is it's greatest advantage. Put a ranger band near the top of it ( around the black plastic flap on the side of the sheath) and retention gets even better :thumbup:

 

[TAH]

tah you're cool lets hear more from you.
dennis

Dennis,

Like I said, I've been backpacking for over 25 years and you guys still teach me stuff all the time. What's cool, is this forum. :thumbup:

 

[BearKinder]

That's really a great photo!

What brand of compass?

 

[tek77]

Nice pic composition, great set up.
That F1 is some knife, isn't it?

 

[HandofCod]

I love my F1 so much I decided to get a custom micarta handled one too!

 

[PropThePolecat]

Is that the little whistle that comes with the Izula thats attached to the firesteel? How is it attached to the 2 ends of paracord?

 

[TAH]

What brand of compass?

It's a 1985 Silva Director Type 17 made in Sweden. It's been everywhere, in all temperatures, and has never formed a bubble. I don't like bubbles. :grumpy:

Is that the little whistle that comes with the Izula thats attached to the firesteel? How is it attached to the 2 ends of paracord?

It's a ITW Nexus AeroWave whistle. I made all the lanyards out of Chris Reeve nylon cord, not paracord. You can use paracord, but you have to cut out about a half inch of inner strands on each end, so the paracord will fit in the whistle. The cord end on the compass lanyard is a Nexus Aerohead.

Click on the links and there are diagrams to show how both are assembled.

http://na.itwnexus.com/content/aerowave
http://na.itwnexus.com/content/aerohead

The jacket is a Marmot Precip. I'm too lazy to carry anything heavy.