What's in your BOB?

[Nativedude]

What is in your BOB/survival kit/bag? Let's see some pics. of what you carry.

This is the bag I use when I'm teaching a survival camp. I use it for demonstration and to show how to pack/carry a survival kit/BOB.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff58/Nativedude1/jpeg_BOB_bag05_jpg.jpg

This is my EDC woods knife.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff58/Nativedude1/jpeg_mora05_jpg-1.jpg

So, show us what'cha got! :D

[Sarge47]

Native Dude you are "one to ride the river" with! BTW, where did you get that cool Lensatic Compass? And I commend you on carrying the "Strike Force!:cool:

[Nativedude]

Native Dude you are "one to ride the river" with! BTW, where did you get that cool Lensatic Compass? And I commend you on carrying the "Strike Force!:cool:

Which lenstatic are you referring to Sarge? There are two of them. Both are sighting compasses, but the clear compass is a map reading compass too.

The clear "base plate" compass is a Coghlan's. The other one is a BSA compass I've had for about 20 years.

[Sam]

Nativedude, what course do you teach? I am looking to hone my outdoor skills.

[Sarge47]

Which lenstatic are you referring to Sarge? There are two of them. Both are sighting compasses, but the clear compass is a map reading compass too.

The clear "base plate" compass is a Coghlan's. The other one is a BSA compass I've had for about 20 years.

the clear one as it looked like a clear lensatic compass that I'd never seen before. I'm using an older computer with Windows 2000 right now and can't figure out how to post s of my BOB at this time.:cool:

[Nativedude]

the clear one as it looked like a clear lensatic compass that I'd never seen before. I'm using an older computer with Windows 2000 right now and can't figure out how to post s of my BOB at this time.:cool:

Coghlan's compass. It works really well!

[Rick]

Sarge - If you are interested, here is a link to the current US Military compass made by Camenga. The only drawback is they are heavy.

http://cammenga.com/cammenga-products.php?category=1

[Canadian-guerilla]

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff58/Nativedude1/jpeg_mora05_jpg-1.jpg



been thinking about getting the Buck # 119 @ $60
and looking at your setup here
just makes me want to buy it more and try something like this

plus i see more people putting knives around their neck

[canid]

Coghlan's compass. It works really well!

i'll have to check that one out if i get a chance. my last lensatic compass was a silva that was very highly rated in several reviews i saw and was the las smooth pointing compass i've ever owned. i had to flick it a good dozen times to get it to turn every time i moved no matter how flat i held it.

kudos on the speedy sharp. i used to use one when i wasa chef in idaho and it took me three years to locate one again because i couldn't remember what it was called. i use it on every thing from my hatchet -> swords -> block plane to knives.

[Rick]

A confusing bit of trivia. You might not know it but Silva doesn't make Silva compasses. They are made by Johnson Worldwide Associates (JWA) who trademarked the Silva name here in the US. Silva makes Brunton (who they purchased) and Nexus, which is the US name for Silva.

[canid]

ah. that might explain it somehow. this compass was carried by some chain place like big 5 and turned out to be a paper [uhm, map] weight.

[Rick]

To go a step further, Silva tried to expand to the US only to find JWA had tradmarked the Silva name and all of the Silva compass names. I guess they thought Silva would have to belly up to the bar and cough up some cash to do business here. Silva wouldn't play (or pay). So JWA was stuck with a great brand name and no product and Silva vice versa. They each had to reinvent the wheel, so to speak, to bring their products to market. So today you have JWA making Silva in the US and Silva making Nexus and Brunton in the US.

I think Silva is still Silva elsewhere. Anyone confused yet?:D

[canid]

nope, i'm finally with you now.

[canid]

here is a selection of my gear.
what i take out depends on what i'm doing, but most of it stays packed in a modular assortments of stuff sacks for ease of packing.

i also have a 32' machete, a .22lr pistol, some spare sleeping bags, a wide thermarest, a few tarps [though i want to get a gortex fly-tarp sometime], a smaller whitegas stove, a compact butane stove, a big two burner type propane stove for he family, several tents i never use, assortment of fishing tackle, several other rods from surf casters to salmon rods to flyrods, etc. various wet and cold weather clothing, some of which lives in one of those dry bags w/ some dry bulk foods.

http://lh6.google.com/concretefeet/R5T4dV_cQHI/AAAAAAAAAjY/cDnha7oVPJs/s144/P1200346.JPG (http://picasaweb.google.com/concretefeet/Pub_random/photo#5158020656249192562)

[Sarge47]

been thinking about getting the Buck # 119 @ $60
and looking at your setup here
just makes me want to buy it more and try something like this

plus i see more people putting knives around their neck
Wal-Mart sells the Buck #119 for $35. For $55 you can buy the #120 from Cabela's, and it's a bit longer than the #119.

Also my favorite compass is the Silva Ranger. It has a history of holding up real well. Interesting about Brunton though.:cool:

[Nativedude]

been thinking about getting the Buck # 119 @ $60 and looking at your setup here just makes me want to buy it more and try something like this. . .plus i see more people putting knives around their neck

CG, a neck knife is very handy, easy to reach, easily accessible, you won't lose your knife if your pants fall off (yes I've seen it happen!) :confused: :eek:

Check out the Mora Knives. Very strong, laminated full tang steel blade, and the only cost $18 bucks! Here is the link:

http://www.swedishknives.com/760craft.htm#Classic%20Mora%20Knife

Now don't get me wrong, Buck makes a good knife, but the Mora S1 is an incredible value for what you get. . . .A workhorse of a knife!! ;)

[Canadian-guerilla]

Wal-Mart sells the Buck #119 for $35. For $55 you can buy the #120 from Cabela's, and it's a bit longer than the #119.



never thought about looking at Wal-Mart for a good knife
despite being in a fair-sized city ( 200,000+ )
there's not really many places here that carries good knives

[Sam]

I bought my Mora knife at a wood working tool and supply for $10, cheap plastic scabbard
but you all make stuff like that any way.

[Beo]

I never BOB sounds to flamer for me... lol... I tend to duck and weave.:D

[canid]

you kneel and bob and you know it...