What knife is in your bugout pack?

Pomsbz said:
I keep a camping bag in the car if that helps, it's got a SAK Camper in it. Have had to BO for real, forest fire that got 50 yards from the house before they brought it under control and have lived through war. Disaster is something I take seriously but personally I find the BO concept to be very area specific and fantasy for the majority. This is what 'bugging out' is in reality.

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That and highways of non-moving traffic.
 
sabre cat said:
I was called to state active duty for the Loma Prieta quake. The state called up the National Guard Engineers and I just happened to be their only medic.

Maybe we waved at each other or something.
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Hi Sabre cat - more like you were busy tending to the injured and being useful, while I was in a panic trying to get in touch with family and trying to get home. Thank you for your service.

I was in the Embarcadero Towers when the big gut punch hit, followed by another big jolt minutes later. I'll never forget it.
 
I recently had the chance to speak with someone that had to evacuate because of the 2017 fires in northern California.

When his family evacuated, they purposely left their bug out bags behind to burn. I ask why they would do something like that and was told they made the choice to grab family photos and other family items instead of their BOB packs.

Even with that choice, my friend said they still were forced to leave many cherished heirlooms behind. Including his wife’s family history research that she had been working on for years.
 
I do not live where there are fires, earthquakes, avalanches, hurricanes or floods. Tornadoes are about the only real threat here in SWMO. My truck is set up to do whatever I think might be a potential problem for me to deal with. Truck has a cab high camper with half bed length shelf and side opening windows so it's very usable for sleeping. All of the stuff below is stored out of sight, lockable and out of the weather and is always with me. I live where everything listed below is legal to have in the vehicle.

In the truck is: A gallon + of water. A bag of beef jerky and an unopened can of cashews. Poly Tarp. Small sleeping bag. Walther P22. Box of .22 ammunition. 12 gauge 870 express, assorted shells. Vaughn roofer's hatchet. Shovel. Griptilian. SAK Officer Model. Randall Model 7. Pair of pliers in a belt sheath. Three good flashlights. Gerber Multi Plier. Socket set and combination wrench set, 2 adjustable wrenches, screwdrivers, set of allen and torx drivers all in a small tool bag. Jumper Cables. Nylon web tow strap. 12 V compressor. Set of tire plugs and tool. Spare sunglasses. Multiple fire sources. Phone charger. $200 cash. Way too much to carry any other way.

Edit: I forgot a few things that were in there when this thread got me to look. Two ponchos. 50' 1/2" diameter solid braid nylon rope with a good snap on one end. 6 ton bottle jack. A piece of 2x4 and a piece of 4x4 for blocks to use with the jack. 24" crowbar that is also the jack handle. 4 way wrench. Can of WD40. Another knife in the truck - KOA Jaeger.

So what did I forget?
 
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ESSE 6, though I always have three blades of some fashion on me at all times (fixed, folding, and a little Leatherman Style).

More pressing for me is a med kit and spare mags.
 
My Bugout bag/camping gear bag currently has a S35VN ESEE 3 strapped to the molle webbing on the back and an ESEE Junglas strapped to the molle webbing on the side plus a Silky saw PocketBoy in the bag...I will occasionally swap out the ESEE 3 for my 3V Bradford Guardian 4.5 or my stainless Mora Garberg and I will occasionally swap out my Junglas for my Estwing camp axe or Estwing hatchet but my Silky Saw PocketBoy is a permanent fixture in my bag
 
Don't have a "bugout" bag but I always carry a knife in my pocket.

I do have a backpack that has certain "essentials" in it, including a spare set of contacts, glasses, flashlight, head lamp, daily meds and a Swiss army knife that I carry w/me in whatever vehicle I'm driving (I've got 5 cars and a truck).

If things get "that bad," I could prep a duffle bag w/all of the clothes clothes, food, water, camping gear, firearms, ammo, knives, $ and whatever I think I need and load it into my car in 10-20 mins; less if a fire is raging at the door.
 
sgt1372 said:
Don't have a "bugout" bag but I always carry a knife in my pocket.

I do have a backpack that has certain "essentials" in it, including a spare set of contacts, glasses, flashlight, head lamp, daily meds and a Swiss army knife that I carry w/me in whatever vehicle I'm driving (I've got 5 cars and a truck).

If things get "that bad," I could prep a duffle bag w/all of the clothes clothes, food, water, camping gear, firearms, ammo, knives, $ and whatever I think I need and load it into my car in 10-20 mins; less if a fire is raging at the door.
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I keep a backpack similarly loaded with things I always want if I'm carrying a backpack. It doesn't just streamline my life for those "high speed, low drag" tactical situations I never seem to encounter. It helps me to not forget things when I go places. :)
 
An CS Kudu is in my backpack.
An CS Finn Bear is in the tote/shopping bag of one of my Rollators. A Classic MORA Number 1 (3.9 inch blade and formerly red handle) is in the tote/shopping bag of my other Rollator, along with a couple tools and a slingshot with a chew tin of 9mm steel balls. (that reminds me ... where did I put my Shepherd's sling?)
Of course I always have a Buck 110 or Old timer 7OT or two blade slipjoint folding hunter on my belt, and at least two multi blade slipjoints (usually a large Stockman and a 4 blade Scout/Camp/G.I. Utility/Demo knife) in my pocket.
 
Boattale said:
I do not live where there are fires, earthquakes, avalanches, hurricanes or floods. Tornadoes are about the only real threat here in SWMO. My truck is set up to do whatever I think might be a potential problem for me to deal with. Truck has a cab high camper with half bed length shelf and side opening windows so it's very usable for sleeping. All of the stuff below is stored out of sight, lockable and out of the weather and is always with me. I live where everything listed below is legal to have in the vehicle.

In the truck is: A gallon + of water. A bag of beef jerky and an unopened can of cashews. Poly Tarp. Small sleeping bag. Walther P22. Box of .22 ammunition. 12 gauge 870 express, assorted shells. Vaughn roofer's hatchet. Shovel. Griptilian. SAK Officer Model. Randall Model 7. Pair of pliers in a belt sheath. Three good flashlights. Gerber Multi Plier. Socket set and combination wrench set, 2 adjustable wrenches, screwdrivers, set of allen and torx drivers all in a small tool bag. Jumper Cables. Nylon web tow strap. 12 V compressor. Set of tire plugs and tool. Spare sunglasses. Multiple fire sources. Phone charger. $200 cash. Way too much to carry any other way.

Edit: I forgot a few things that were in there when this thread got me to look. Two ponchos. 50' 1/2" diameter solid braid nylon rope with a good snap on one end. 6 ton bottle jack. A piece of 2x4 and a piece of 4x4 for blocks to use with the jack. 24" crowbar that is also the jack handle. 4 way wrench. Can of WD40. Another knife in the truck - KOA Jaeger.

So what did I forget?
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Decent eye protection. Hi vis gear Mabye? Am,fm radio.
 
Swiss Army Alox Pioneer, Leatherman Wave, although I have not used the MT that much. Or an Opinel thrown in, my 6 or Garden 8. Not that there are really in a pack, just easy to grab in a hurry.
 
Boattale said:
I do not live where there are fires, earthquakes, avalanches, hurricanes or floods. Tornadoes are about the only real threat here in SWMO. My truck is set up to do whatever I think might be a potential problem for me to deal with. Truck has a cab high camper with half bed length shelf and side opening windows so it's very usable for sleeping. All of the stuff below is stored out of sight, lockable and out of the weather and is always with me. I live where everything listed below is legal to have in the vehicle.

In the truck is: A gallon + of water. A bag of beef jerky and an unopened can of cashews. Poly Tarp. Small sleeping bag. Walther P22. Box of .22 ammunition. 12 gauge 870 express, assorted shells. Vaughn roofer's hatchet. Shovel. Griptilian. SAK Officer Model. Randall Model 7. Pair of pliers in a belt sheath. Three good flashlights. Gerber Multi Plier. Socket set and combination wrench set, 2 adjustable wrenches, screwdrivers, set of allen and torx drivers all in a small tool bag. Jumper Cables. Nylon web tow strap. 12 V compressor. Set of tire plugs and tool. Spare sunglasses. Multiple fire sources. Phone charger. $200 cash. Way too much to carry any other way.

Edit: I forgot a few things that were in there when this thread got me to look. Two ponchos. 50' 1/2" diameter solid braid nylon rope with a good snap on one end. 6 ton bottle jack. A piece of 2x4 and a piece of 4x4 for blocks to use with the jack. 24" crowbar that is also the jack handle. 4 way wrench. Can of WD40. Another knife in the truck - KOA Jaeger.

So what did I forget?
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D Drop bear made some good suggestions.

My suggestion is a medical kit of some kind.
 
Mako109 said:
Hi Sabre cat - more like you were busy tending to the injured and being useful, while I was in a panic trying to get in touch with family and trying to get home. Thank you for your service.

I was in the Embarcadero Towers when the big gut punch hit, followed by another big jolt minutes later. I'll never forget it.
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The important thing is that you are still here, safe and sound. Thank you for sharing your experiences and wisdom.
 
Mako109 said:
Hi Sabre cat - more like you were busy tending to the injured and being useful, while I was in a panic trying to get in touch with family and trying to get home. Thank you for your service.

I was in the Embarcadero Towers when the big gut punch hit, followed by another big jolt minutes later. I'll never forget it.
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I was in my basement apartment in Alameda when that happened. I thought it was "just another earthquake" until it kept going . . . and a power surge fried my new 386 computer . . . and it kept going . . .
 
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