Hi all,
Baldtaco-II, Ok that sounds cool I can hardly wait to see it.
Flix, I was wondering when you might pop in and chat some here LOL.
I tell ya, I am so happy with this water bottle carrier. Thanks again John.
Well I have been in contact with the United States Rescue & Special Operations Group.
I was able to contact Mr. Jasper ( He wrote a book called Six Ways in and Twelve Ways Out) of the U.S. RSOG . I sent him pics of this knife that I made up and asked if he would not mind. I was planning on calling it the Jasper knife in honor of him for his thoughts on that little kit. I know he had just a razor blade but still some sharpened steel is better than NO sharpened steel in a kit. But in true HERO fashion that comes from the them Special Guys. He said he would rather have the knife called the
U.S. RSOG Final Option knife. He told me basicly that he did not think he was any to special to have his name on any thing. That's modestiy
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I thought that new name sounded great too LOL. So that is what the knife is going to be called now.
Yea, it did not take long to have an idea on how I wanted to put a kit together with this Bottle holder with the front pouch. It is so awesome:thumbup:
Thanks, about the First Line / Final Option kit that I put together.
I really agree with you on having a little pocket kit of some kind.
So does Mr. Jasper, Because you NEVER know when you might get the TEST.
What test is that you might ask. Well on page 181 of Mr. Jaspers book he tells a story about the Battalion Col. in the Rangers that spoke 8 words that appylies to all of us. " The TEST comes for some, but not all" meaning that
some us will be in a survival emergency and having a few items in your pocket or around your neck or on your belt, key ring etc. could mean the difference between keeping the Grim Reaper a bay, and living, or being pulled in to him, by that long sickle, that he carries and die.
When I hear about people even here on this forum asking should I carry a survival kit? Even if I just got here or there? I just want to grab them and say YEA. You do not know when FATE is going give you the test. Every year we see people in the news DIEING or having one heck of a really rough time. being lost or what ever.
Just a few days back there was that thread on here about that Rays Mears talking about the Father and son in the Alps who just were going to go for a little COUPLE hours ski trip, 8 DAYS later they get rescued, I mean the father went through a suvival school since he was a pilot in the Air force. How hard is really to carry a knife, a way to start a fire, a compass, some kind of cord, and a little space blanket for some over head water proof shelter and a steel water bottle or metal cup in a pack of some kind?
You know I really do not feel sorry for that guy He was just plain stupid. Here this guy can fly a plane maybe even a fighter jet, and go through a survival school. but did not have the smarts to carry a few pocket items with him. Yes he and his son survived for 8 days but what rotten way to spend it. Well that is how I feel any ways. I just think about what his wife and other kids went through, when those 2 were missing. ( days of Hell ) That much worry and agony he put them through, problably took ten years off his wifes life.
Well anyways, Thanks again Flix and keep that little kit with you. I know most of the people who spend time reading here on the great forum do to. I say most because we still have people asking Do you think I should carry a survival kit or why do you carry a survival kit.
I just shake my head and LOL think did there parents have any children that lived LOL. Then I think of Katrina and how fast it flooded that town in the night hours. Would pocket equipment help in that type of emergency I can just hear some asking that LOL. ( It sure could not have hurt) Thank God that He might have mercy on you help you out some way, Because the Reaper will NOT.
Bryan
