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richbat
03-27-2015, 04:18 PM
Seen this book while searching the internet,is it geared more towards "Need to know things" or does it have any helpful/useful survival info. in it? Already have the SAS Book and just recently picked up 2 of Tom Brown's books,really needing something small for my pack.Thanks.
pete lynch
03-27-2015, 04:24 PM
Reference book to what? Does it have a title?
richbat
03-27-2015, 04:44 PM
That is the title of the book...
hunter63
03-27-2015, 05:04 PM
Here is a little more information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_Ref

I gonna say it would be more useful in a TEOTWAWKI reference, and it have a lot of formulas, weight conversions, engineering information.....
So if you need to know how long a Cubit is....its here, as well as the weighs of things.....

You do have to be good in math to use the formulas.......

So for a reference of useful things needed in wilderness survival...and to carry....not a real big help......but does have TP size pages....(that was a joke)

Now for a tool box, and DYI projects very cool for $12 bucks....and doesn't need batteries.
randyt
03-27-2015, 05:13 PM
I have a few copies of the pocket ref manual, really more useful for millwright work.
Winnie
03-27-2015, 05:18 PM
Seen this book while searching the internet,is it geared more towards "Need to know things" or does it have any helpful/useful survival info. in it? Already have the SAS Book and just recently picked up 2 of Tom Brown's books,really needing something small for my pack.Thanks.

The SAS Survival Book does come in Pocket Gem size. Got one myself in my pack.

http://www.amazon.com/SAS-Survival-Guide-Collins-Gem/dp/0061992860/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427491010&sr=8-1&keywords=sas+pocket+guide
hunter63
03-27-2015, 05:36 PM
The SAS Survival Book does come in Pocket Gem size. Got one myself in my pack.

http://www.amazon.com/SAS-Survival-Guide-Collins-Gem/dp/0061992860/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427491010&sr=8-1&keywords=sas+pocket+guide

Hey, Winnie, thanks for the heads up....been looking for the title of this one....
Just ordered 2 .....
They are like $7 bucks
LowKey
03-27-2015, 08:44 PM
We use the Pocket Ref at work a lot. It isn't so much a survival book. Just handy to have around.
Winnie
03-28-2015, 02:31 AM
Hey, Winnie, thanks for the heads up....been looking for the title of this one....
Just ordered 2 .....
They are like $7 bucks

You're welcome. Collins do an awful lot of useful guides in their pocket gem series.
hunter63
03-28-2015, 01:20 PM
You're welcome. Collins do an awful lot of useful guides in their pocket gem series.

The are less money than Dave Canterbury @ $13 bucks....found that funny.
Thanks again.
richbat
03-28-2015, 05:19 PM
Thanks for the replies folks.
Zack
03-28-2015, 05:28 PM
The SAS Survival Book does come in Pocket Gem size. Got one myself in my pack.

http://www.amazon.com/SAS-Survival-Guide-Collins-Gem/dp/0061992860/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427491010&sr=8-1&keywords=sas+pocket+guide

I put one in my family car's GHB. Since I may not be the only person in my family using the bag's content's, I figure one of those would be good. I did read it before I put it in, and I liked it.
Rick
03-29-2015, 06:25 AM
I have the pocket reference as well. It's a handy little book. It has sections on weather, first aid, knots and geology for the outdoors but it also has sections for carpentry, gas mixtures, automotive and electrical to name a few. Much more though.
Enigma
03-29-2015, 09:28 AM
The SAS survival manual by Lofty Wiseman has quite a few mistakes in it, when it comes to Australia. I don't know where he got his info from.
crashdive123
03-29-2015, 06:40 PM
The SAS survival manual by Lofty Wiseman has quite a few mistakes in it, when it comes to Australia. I don't know where he got his info from.

The internet. If it's on there it must be true right?
tipacanoe
03-29-2015, 06:44 PM
I received one from a vendor working with the ship yard on a very basic system, and I have used it several times at work. I won't be getting rid of it.
pete lynch
03-30-2015, 04:58 AM
I have the Pocket PC Ref from about ten years ago. Mostly obsolete unless your'e a DOS fan. :)
Rick
03-30-2015, 07:50 AM
Ah yes, DOS. If it ain't broke don't fix it, right?
hunter63
03-30-2015, 01:44 PM
The SAS survival manual by Lofty Wiseman has quite a few mistakes in it, when it comes to Australia. I don't know where he got his info from.

Do you have any examples?..... as I just bought a couple for the packs.
Or was that just a general statement?

Of course I don't plan on visiting Australia in the near future, maybe not a problem?

I hear you have to hold your compass upside down to get true reading?....Is that true? (joke)
Rick
03-30-2015, 02:51 PM
Buhahahaha. That right there is funny I don't care who you are.
hunter63
04-06-2015, 08:20 PM
Just got the two pocket SAS books......

If anyone decides that the $7 bucks is worth it......

Then, do you self a favor and go to Walmart and get a magnifier and tuck in the book.
Print really small for my old eyes.....and the book should keep the lenses for getting scratched.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/hunter63/DSCF0020.jpg (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/hunter63/media/DSCF0020.jpg.html)
Rick
04-07-2015, 06:23 AM
I used to carry one of those in my hip pocket until I realized it made my butt look big. Carry it in my front pocket now.
Zack
04-07-2015, 07:17 AM
Do you have any examples?..... as I just bought a couple for the packs.
Or was that just a general statement?

Of course I don't plan on visiting Australia in the near future, maybe not a problem?

I hear you have to hold your compass upside down to get true reading?....Is that true? (joke)

Good one! :clap: