What would you take to the WOODS???

Codger_64 said:
Some woods don't have rocks, in which case a sharpened bone or fire hardened stick work fine. I've knapped a knife and scraper from broken glass before, and they worked also. I dressed a deer with them as easily as if I had been fortunate enough to have a knife. But I guess "Take with you" is the key part of the question. I EDC a small stainless Uncle Henry folder, and carry afield a sheath knife like a Sharpfinger or Woodsman. I never saw the need to carry an ax or chainsaw, or to spend hundreds of dollars for a knife with a whiz-bang name and metal that was developed for NASA, when a good old fashioned carbon steel bladed traditional Old Timer is so inexpensive and durable. The Woodsman I have carried for over thirty years and never broken or been disappointed by has dressed more wild game than you could haul in a one ton truck. I know this goes against the grain of custom makers and designers who depend on knifeknutts who will buy a new knife design at the drop of the hat (or a cute name), but after all, I am just an old .........

Codger:D
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Except that Old Timers are now made in China out of 'mystery steel'...
But, yes... An old 'Old Timer' is a good knife...
But I would RATHER have a good fixed blade high carbon steel knife if I was not SURE of what conditions I would be facing...
 
I'm not so sure that high carbon is the way to go.
Tarmix101 is in the pacific northwest, and it gets ALOT of rain up there (at least it did at Ft. Lewis and the south Rainier training area).
 
allenC said:
I'm not so sure that high carbon is the way to go.
Tarmix101 is in the pacific northwest, and it gets ALOT of rain up there (at least it did at Ft. Lewis and the south Rainier training area).
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I live on the EAST side of WA state. Totally different environment. I prefer high carbon steel over stainless. With a little care, I have never had a problem with a carbon blade vs a stainless blade. \

Now if I did live near Seattle (west coast) I would EDC a stainless blade however.
 
I live on the EAST side of WA state. Totally different environment.
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I totally understand.
I've spent plenty of time in Yakima too!

On the west side of the Cascades you have the "Evergreen State", and on the east side you have the "Nevergreen State".:D
 
Well, currently going on my weekend equipment is a large revolver s&w .500 . I don't plan on being a bear cookie anytime soon.
 
It all depends. If I am just going out for a walk down the trail and through the forest all I really need is a good sheath knife and matches. For that matter for most ordinary day to day activities a knife and matches is all I need. Now if I am going on a camping trip with the canoe, boat or the plane or truck well that means more creature comforts. In addition to the tents and coolers I always carry a chainsaw. Life is too short to spend searching and struggling to get wood. With chainsaw I got wood. When the firearm is not available the chainsaw is a good line of first defence. A chainsaw is a powered sword.:thumbup: As for other stuff, a good comfortable fold up chair makes life much more comfortable for around camp. If space is available a generator is a campers best friend. It will keep the electric coolers cold, and the trolling batteries charged up. An electric space heater is great to get the dampness out of clothes and sleeping bags especially during rain and wet snow inwhich we get alot of around here in spring and fall. The new ones are light and light on gas too. As for the fishing gear and hunting stuff. That's for another thread.:D
 
Being mostly a back packer, I used to sniff at all the creature comforts people take along car camping. But now, as I've gotten a bit older, I'm starting to look at them with a bit of envy. :o

Clint Hollingworth
The Wandering Ones webcomic
http://www.wanderingones.com
 
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