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kyhunt

kyhunt

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Ok I'm still kind of new but here is the kit I've put together. This is a small kit. The base bag is a Lunada. I still need to add some sort of food bars but I'm open to suggestions on what else I should consider. The last photo is my large bag that I have used as an everything bag for camping, hilking, etc for about 5 years. I'm planning on making it a large kit. I know its not the cool tactical type bag but I actually like it. Ok suggestion, criticism, etc??


Main pack: Lunada
Brunton comapps
Fallkniven Idun with LMF
Paracord
Folding Bino
Camelbak Elixer
TP
Bandana
Fishkit
Inova T2
Spare CR123 batteries
Carmex
2 AH-1
Craftsman multitool
Stone and honing oil
Electric tape.





Condor pack: This pack I have sit up so it can be carried on its on if I ever just need a small belt kit.

Ottor box100 that goes in the condor pouch contents:
Super glue
Small mesh metal rod
Maglite solitare w/spare battery
Strike anwhere matchs
Brass wire
fish kit
Razor knife
can opener

Condor pouch:

Insect repellent
Water purifictaion tabs
solar blanket
matchs
Firstaide tape
claritan
assorted bandages
lotion
gauze
magnieusm block with ferro rod and stricker
whistle
thin buck lockback.



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pix are great, but in your pix i can't tell what some thibgs are. when i click on a pic it takes me to your photo host sight and when i zoom in there i can;t go to the next pic.

an itemized list would be soooo much easier. but then i'm recovering from eye surgery.

i'd put the TP in a bag. double bag it if you're in a wet area.

the match safe looks gheap. i've seen some like that not hold up well and the cap isn't tethered.

plastic case for the honing stone? doesn't look like something i'd expect to hold up. perhaps a leather sheath for the stone or a DMT diamond hone.

that's about where i ran out of patience trying to see the pix and figure out what they're showing.
 
Cpl Punishment said:
GI canteen and cup FTW!

What pouch do you have the canteen in?
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GI canteen and cup bad idea??? The canteen cover is a truspec brand.

Fixer the match case is a cheapo. I bought it to hold me over until I found a decent one. As far as the stone goes. The stone has been swapped around tackle box to camping gear to everything else and has held up fine. I do have some othe stones in leather pouches but not in the kit. I also always have a DC3 diamond/ceramic in my pocket . Origanal thread edited. Contents listed.
 
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the stone is probably fine, but i've never had good luck with that kind of case/box. the latch fails, the hinges break and the case /box cracks.

a small ziplock baggie might be a more durable solution ti keep the other stuff in the pack clean, but perhaps they've improved the plastic over the years.

there are some triangular "dogbone" type sharpeners that i've seen. they're ceramic, or diamond, i have a diamond one packed away somewhere. there's also the American Stone. it's ceramic with a wedge shape on one edge and a rounded shape in the other. so it should work well for serrated or recurve blades that can be akward on flat stones.

i don't think the gi cup and canteen are a bad idea per se, but it's "very retro". it's also somewhat heavy and has a small mouth. something with a larger mouth is easier to fill and clean.

for bandaids a greatly prefer generic "tefla" (fabric) versions to the plastic kind. they stick way better and last a long time.

the Maglite Solitare is incandescent... or at least it was last time i looked at it. there are several LED lights in AA or AAA that will give much linger runtimes and not fade as fast. i prefer AA just to simplify my logistics.

a sawzall blade on the MFS can make it easy to saw/shave magnesium and strike sparks without chewing up the edge of a knife. play with it and see what works for you.

nothing wrong with matches, but there a fairly finite item. a Bic lighter would last longer and still work if it got wet. get a bright color and weap some electrical tape or duct tape on it.

Wimdmil or similar (Brunton) lighters are also really nice, but much more expensive than a Bic.

the Bic's not so good in very cold temps. keep it next to your body then.

some duct tape can be good for fixing stuff and can be used on hot spots or blisters on feet, or for other bandaging uses.

if your blades are stainless you might not need the oil. you can use spit or water for lube. but that's small, light and a personal preference item.
 
ok I didn't 100% get what is the pack for (hiking, bob, etc) since I'm a bit tired, but adding a shemagh could be a good idea, especially if that i a smaller bandanna. and maybe some ducktape (I didn't notice it on the list)
 
Its my hiking/ just in case bag. I geuss right now it would be my bug out bag since I havent put a larger bug out bag together. I'm a big fan of duct tape but do the make duct tape in smaller than normal rolls? A roll of duct tape just seems lot it would take alot of space. I never even considered a shemagh. Yes its just a standard size bandana.
 
If you want to keep the canteen and cup combo, get a nalgene canteen - no BPA and won't stain or retain odors/flavors from what you put in it.
I was going to go that route, but decided on the standard wide-mouth nalgene bottle and opted for a Maxpedition Jumbo Versipack (holds the bottle) for my casual edc carry.

For shelter, you could toss in a mylar emergency blanket and shower curtain liner. I love the shower curtain liners - you can use them for a solar still (some people hate the SS, but it IS a proven technique - just slow), poncho, tent, bivy sack, equipment cover, ground cover, etc. and they're fairly rugged for the small size. I toss one into each car for a ground cover in the event of a breakdown!

I would also consider spooling some gorilla tape on something - dowel, tube, whatever - even if just a few feet - it'll hold stuff that electrical tape can't.

I like that you have superglue, but noticed no sewing kit. You can always gut 550 cord and sew with that, but you need some good needles.

Can't hurt to have some food prep stuff - even if it's a LMF spork. Throw in some multivitamins, too - if you take vitamins you can subsist on pretty bland stuff - you just need calories at that point. A couple MRE bottles of tobasco and some gum or hard candy can bring some respite to a dreary bug out, too.

No personal hygiene items (not including the TP!)? Most people leave out a toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, baby wipes or anything like that. You also need to plus up your first aid kit - I saw no antibiotic ointment, irrigation syringe or anything of that sort. Infection will put you out of commission pretty quick.
[I have a whole separate first aid go-kit (XL fanny pack) and another dedicated kit in "her" BOB (as well as boo-boo kits in both cars), but I have a wife and 2 kids I need to keep healthy as well as myself.]

Otherwise, looks pretty good - these things are always very personally tailored - best advice I can give is to go try stuff out for a bit - go out for a weekend and see how things shake out - then come back and get rid of stuff that didn't cut it and start gathering things you were left wanting for.
 
The small baggie of bandaids has some small samples of antibotic lotion and alcahol wipes, I just forgot to list them. I have a complete firstaid kit I keep in my vehicle. I really do like the idea of a shower curtain. Cheap and durable plastic.


Here is what my first aide kit contains. It was prepackaged. I threw some pain killers and claritan in there




MOLLE system straps with snaps at one end to attach to a belt up to 5" wide (also compatible with any other MOLLE vests and backpacks). Can be worn on any other location with additional alice clips (not included). Light weight quality designed bag with multiple compartments.

Size 11" X 6" X 6.5" 2.5lbs

Kit includes:
2 bloodstopper kit
1 3" elastic bandage
4 4" x 4" sterile sponge
2 Bandage gauze 4" x 4.1yrds
16 3" bandage strip
12 Benzalkonium chloride wipes
1 triangular bandage
5 butterfly closure strips
2 ammonia inhalants
1 burn cream
1 sutures package
1 multi-trauma dressing 12" x 30"
1 Hemostat
12 providone-iodine, USP wipe
1 SS tweezers
1 EMT shears
3 5" x 9" abdominal pad
1 first aid instructions
1 airway
1 pair latex gloves
10 aspirin
1 Tape
1 tourniquet
 
TheGame said:
No, FTW = for the win. It is one of the best pieces of kit to have, in my opinion. :thumbup:
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Yep, issue canteen and cups are really hard to beat for over-all function especially if you add the stove too and then it all nests in it's own case. I don't carry mine on all my hikes anymore but it has a permanent place in my truck kit.
 
OK this now has me interested in nalgene and standard issue canteen differences. But that's probably gonna be another thread somewhere down the road.

Well a shemagh was sth that I honestly hated. But it's only half the story because most ppl see it as a fashionable accessory (pink shemagh wtf?). But the I went on a hike with my uncle who is an ER medic and noticed that he has one. So go figure, it actually has some use.
Besides the obvious scarf, dust/bug protector, water filter, it's good for both hot and cold environments and as a big bandage. And since it's bigger than a bandanna it can also double as a carry sack for a few items.
 
Nalgene GI-sized canteen, cups, stoves, even the (awesome) heavy lid.

Lots of other neat gear and needful things, too.

http://www.canteenshop.com/id31.html

The shop works closely with Dave Canterbury and stocks much of the gear he uses and talks about in his many, many YouTube videos.

I bought some stuff from them... great experience - good people.
 
styx said:
OK this now has me interested in nalgene and standard issue canteen differences. But that's probably gonna be another thread somewhere down the road.

Well a shemagh was sth that I honestly hated. But it's only half the story because most ppl see it as a fashionable accessory (pink shemagh wtf?). But the I went on a hike with my uncle who is an ER medic and noticed that he has one. So go figure, it actually has some use.
Besides the obvious scarf, dust/bug protector, water filter, it's good for both hot and cold environments and as a big bandage. And since it's bigger than a bandanna it can also double as a carry sack for a few items.
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Plus a shemagh can be worn as a neck gaitor, head wrap, drive-on rag, etc. Best $5 I've spent in a long time.
 
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure my canteen is the BPA free like what us listed on that Canteen Gear site.
 
tarditi said:
Plus a shemagh can be worn as a neck gaitor, head wrap, drive-on rag, etc. Best $5 I've spent in a long time.
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So true, Bugs never taste good when you're on a cycling road or a bike.
Where did you find it for 5$?
 
Glad to see I'm not alone. Thats along the lines I took it when I saw it. I geuss it doesnt say much about me.
 
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