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predict the bushcraft trend for 2010

koyote said:
that is a great homesteading axe, but for woodsbumming? ouch, my back
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Agreed. I throw my back out if I so much as TOUCH an axe. Granted, my technique is about as refined as a monkey trying to f*@k a football. The way of the axe is, and shall remain a mystery to me.
 
While i myself am not a fan im betting stainless is gonna be big o and dont forget bestmade axes seems like a solid company so im sure they will be making their way onto the forums:p
 
Just checked out the BestMade axes--holy crap are those pricey! I'm just going to stick with hanging around the antique stores. There's a place not far from me that buys, reconditions, and then resells antique tools for dirt cheap. I snagged a vintage 1890's forged Plumb axe there for $15. :D
 
2010 will be the year of dual drop leg survival pouches with a big chopper in one and a smaller blade in the other, plus woods kit.

The term bushcraft, which was attached to EVERYTHING in 2009, will be quietly but rapidly phased out and forever dropped, never to be used again under penalty of death.

Tactical gear (Active Shooter bags, sniper packs, chest rigs) designed for LE and military, will be rapidly adapted by the woods wanderers and hunters. HSGI will make a killing selling Warlord V4 chest rigs, as the survival and adventure race types discover how useful a drop down chest rig is. maxpeditions Active Shooter Bag will be THE bag have when wandering the woods, due to its versatility in what you can carry in the mag pouches. TAD Gear and COUNTYCOMM will finally sell gear to Canada, much to the delight of the BC Wrecking Crew.

Thinking outside the rigidly structured and cliquey "bushcraft" box will become rampant, as people expand their minds and discover there is many different ways of doing woods things, and many different types of kit as well. A melding of old and new will emerge as a result, a whole new movement will emerge from the cold bushcraft ashes, and it will be called "Steampunk Woodscraft & Survival".
 
Bushman5 said:
A melding of old and new will emerge as a result, a whole new movement will emerge from the cold bushcraft ashes, and it will be called "Steampunk Woodscraft & Survival".
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Hell, if everyone is using steam then at least we aren't reliant on electricity, eh? :D
 
By an odd twist of fate Ray, Mors & Les will all appear, separately, on television while wearing knickers.
Bushcrafting knickers will be all the rage, complete with scandi knife attached to the suspender button.
There will also be a tactical spinoff of said knickers, available in black & coyote brown, with built in ammo and flashlight pockets. They will be called 5.12 knickers.

Despite the hue and cry for thinner blades, the prybabies will once again try to take over bushcraft by beating the wilderness into submission.
They will not be successful however.
A previously ignored tool of bushcraft will make a huge showing and overshadow the sharpened pry bar by a huge margin.
That previously ignored, soon to be super tool is...
The saw.
The new bushcraft saw will be similar to the Sven Saw, but the handle/carry tube will be made of high strength Ti. Not only can you saw wood but you'll be able to pry to your hearts content with the new uber strong and uber light Ti handle.
For the low budget folks, aluminum & epoxy resin handles will also be available.

The scandi grind will no longer be referred to as such.
The new term will be "Proper Bushcraft Grind" shortened to PBG of course.
All other grinds will be mocked and ridiculed as "Those Imposter Grinds Of Dubious Heritage" TIGODH.

Steam Punk Bushcraft will be a big hit in 2011, let's not rush it.

Remember to look for "Bushcraft Tested, Bushcraft Approved"
:D
 
knickers.... tactical knickers.... MOLLE KNICKERS!!! with drop down thigh plates and a foldable kevlar apron!!!
 
Electric bushcraft knife/saw combo (like those serrated electric turkey carvers) powered by miniature cold fusion reactor in a hollow handle. Paired with matching nuclear firesteel.

DancesWithKnives
 
I think bushman's right, Im hoping my fiance does her magic and picks me up a Warlord V4, and some other goodies. :D
 
Marcelo Cantu said:
In keeping with the title, I predict an increased shift (which has already begun) towards skills rather than gear or knives. Don't get me worng, new knives will always be drooled at and procured but less of the "which knife is best for..." mentality. More projects will be tried, more tarp skills, more one-pot recipes, more dog pics, more hiking. I also predict there will be less pissing matches on outdoors forums.
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I'd like you to be correct, but from my ancient perspective many more people will buy things instead of learning things. More "stuff" than activities.

And many more will post their opinions than will exercise the opportunity to get out and experience wilderness, state parks, hiking trails, hunting, fishing, canoeing, doing "without."
 
G'day Kismet

Kismet said:
And many more will post their opinions than will exercise the opportunity to get out and experience wilderness, state parks, hiking trails, hunting, fishing, canoeing, doing "without."
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Thankfully there are still some of us who don't fall into this category :D




Kind regards
Mick
 
koyote said:
knickers.... tactical knickers.... MOLLE KNICKERS!!! with drop down thigh plates and a foldable kevlar apron!!!
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You'll have to make do with a MOLLE apron for now. The knickers will come later I'm sure. :p

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:D
 
The trend for 2010 will be bushcraft underwear. A TV series on native tribes undercloathing will be aired. Rightly after that - the exclusive RM branded line of Evenk-prechewed push-up bras made out of Reindeer pelts will be launched....
 
trends come and go , why can`t what design works for you now and has worked for the last couple decades work now?
whats my point? a true classic design never dies
 
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