The shemagh is a keeper...

Chewy1 said:
Love the Slither! Is it a hardwood stick or one of those soft wood ones?
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It was made in South America I believe (for the jungle king of course:D).The wood is lighter than the traditional North American hardwoods that I use for walking sticks, but it doesn't scratch or dent like pine. Truth is I'm not sure what it is, but it has held up well....
 
mneedham said:
That's right. I've always carried a bandanna, but the shemagh is new to me over the last year. I bought one as a gift for Koyote Girl and decided to start packing mine. Like I say, it's a keeper:thumbup:
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yah, and you didn't get me one! Now I've had to order 3 of my own :D

I've known about them forever, but the surviving one I got back in the early 90s is white, unstained, and part of my "box of interesting memories". It's nice to have another user.

If I was going to redesign the item for use, I'd make it a tad bit thicker, not a lot but some. And I'd make it out of a 50/50 cotton/merino blend.

I'd pay $25 for that, if anyone is listening.


Now, I'm having a rain day, and I've been meaning to braid amyself up an agal band out of 550. Maybe I'll go do that.
 
koyote said:
yah, and you didn't get me one! Now I've had to order 3 of my own :D

I've known about them forever, but the surviving one I got back in the early 90s is white, unstained, and part of my "box of interesting memories". It's nice to have another user.

If I was going to redesign the item for use, I'd make it a tad bit thicker, not a lot but some. And I'd make it out of a 50/50 cotton/merino blend.

I'd pay $25 for that, if anyone is listening.


Now, I'm having a rain day, and I've been meaning to braid amyself up an agal band out of 550. Maybe I'll go do that.
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Christof,

I'll send you a couple of them if you take care of my ATAX and make that Koyote Survival Tool we've been talking about:D BTW, I like the concept of the thicker shemagh...
 
ROCK6 said:
I used my shemagh a couple times in Afghanistan...with the dust storms we had when I first arrived, it was quite handy! I usually don't take it backpacking as it's just too big, but I do use military cravat/bandana for the same purposes. Very handy! Looks like a great hike with the family:thumbup:

ROCK6
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I don't pack it either because of its bulk. Been thinking about going with a 3 foot silk bandana. Not quilted so it should pack smaller.
 
mneedham said:
Christof,

I'll send you a couple of them if you take care of my ATAX and make that Koyote Survival Tool we've been talking about:D BTW, I like the concept of the thicker shemagh...
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Actually, I've gotten to play with them a bit and I'm working out some sheath designs for "kit" stuff.

I've also got a host of things I want to change, of course. That's a maker thing.

I also want to talk to KR Johnson about the skachet, because I think with some redesign it'd be a totally bitchin tool with the medium carbon and superquenched steels.
 
koyote said:
Actually, I've gotten to play with them a bit and I'm working out some sheath designs for "kit" stuff.

I've also got a host of things I want to change, of course. That's a maker thing.

I also want to talk to KR Johnson about the skachet, because I think with some redesign it'd be a totally bitchin tool with the medium carbon and superquenched steels.
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Cool:thumbup: I thought the Skatchet was kind of cool too, but that is some weird ass steel. I found that files and such basically bounced off of it... Seems like a real down side in the woods. But the shape, design and weight are good.
 
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