Things you wish you had not bought

[huntermj]

What piece of junk did you buy because it said it could toss salads and kill mall ninjas at 200 yards and really just ended up in the trash. This could include anything, knifes, guns, fire starting thingys, tents, sleeping bags and anything starting with roncomatic.

[chiye tanka]

89 Dodge Omni, it lasted 10 days. Funny thing, I bought it from a deputy in 92, now he's an Lt. where I work.

[huntermj]

I had a Chevy chevet when i was about 21, by the time i was done with it it was running on three cylinders and had no breaks. I used a hammer and screwdriver to knock off the Vin and left it on the side of the road.

[Dave Johns]

I actually had one of those hollow-handle "survival knives" once. It was a 12 step program to get over the trauma.

(note: I now have a CRST folder, a coldsteel folder, and a ka-bar. I tossed the survival knife)

[chiye tanka]

I had one of those $5.00 specials my dear ol mom bought for me when I was around 12 or 13. The blade was bowed when she bought it.

[sgtdraino]

I bought a fire piston that I can't seem to master. The only thing I seem to be able to light with it, is charred cloth. I think I'm better off just carrying a few bics around, which cost hella-less.

[crashdive123]

I bought a fire piston that I can't seem to master. The only thing I seem to be able to light with it, is charred cloth. I think I'm better off just carrying a few bics around, which cost hella-less.

Sgtdraino - that's what a fire piston does. Get your tinder bundle ready, put the char cloth in the fire piston, get an ember on the char cloth, transfer to your tinder bundle.........

[wareagle69]

a wedding ring

[wareagle69]

ok above post was a joke just want to see nells reaction to that she will be on the phone calling linda quickly so its a joke nell
anyhow i gotta garage full of tools that i never seem to use anymore but was to good of a deal to pass up cuz ya never know when you'll need one, not junk mind you but decent tools that make your life easier when doing the job, same as the house though i was just noticing this morning when i went to get my coofee that linda has brought out the "christmas "mugs sheese there are only two of us here and like 30 mugs i need only two my work mug and my weekend moose cup. but you know woman

[red lake]

a wedding ring

LOL, When I saw the title of this thread I had the same thought.

Seriously

1992 Ford Taurus Wagon with 3.8L Engine

[tacmedic]

Hi point 9mm carbine. Piece of garbage! Luckily I was able to sell it for more than I paid for it.

[nell67]

ok above post was a joke just want to see nells reaction to that she will be on the phone calling linda quickly so its a joke nell
anyhow i gotta garage full of tools that i never seem to use anymore but was to good of a deal to pass up cuz ya never know when you'll need one, not junk mind you but decent tools that make your life easier when doing the job, same as the house though i was just noticing this morning when i went to get my coofee that linda has brought out the "christmas "mugs sheese there are only two of us here and like 30 mugs i need only two my work mug and my weekend moose cup. but you know woman

Oh dude,you so better be glad you explained that one!!!!!!!!

[rrsnook]

hate to admit it, I bought a pet rock when I was 12

[sh4d0wm4573ri7]

I purchased a 9 hour candle lantern thinking would provide enough light for reading cooking etc. in a small shelter even with a reflector it puts out a very dull glow.

[Stony]

besides a weeding ring:
most of my handguns, a bunch of rifles, at least two shotguns, a ski-doo,
seversal rods and reels, a bow, a few scopes, a deer feeder,
a fireplace, a wood stove with glas doors,
several chainsaws (for parts i did not need),.............
well, you get the idea.

[Rick]

Yeah, I did the Taurus wagon back in the '70s (I think). What a piece of .... and it was yellow. We called it the banana boat. It probably floated but it sure as heck never ran.

[sgtdraino]

Sgtdraino - that's what a fire piston does. Get your tinder bundle ready, put the char cloth in the fire piston, get an ember on the char cloth, transfer to your tinder bundle.........

Yeah, I get that. I just got the impression that one could generally find stuff in the wild that would also work with a fire piston. So far, that has not been my experience. For me, it seems to be charred cloth or nothing.

[Aurelius95]

A 2 man tent! It's good for me, but it's a squeeze to put two in there.

[sh4d0wm4573ri7]

Yeah, I get that. I just got the impression that one could generally find stuff in the wild that would also work with a fire piston. So far, that has not been my experience. For me, it seems to be charred cloth or nothing.

While charr works In my opinion Chaga or Tinder Fungus is superior hands down available free on wounded birch trees and also fairly cheap on the internet. Regardless which one you choose it must be dry and you must have a proper tinder bundle prepared to be succesfull. Heres an idea that might help:
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If you're into fire pistons and you're looking for a device that can produce a fast flame, this is it! This small tinder box is easy to carry and always ready to do its thing when you need it. Loaded properly this compact tinder box flame generater responds readily when a coal from a fire piston is inserted into the x shaped hole. Blow gently to produce a flame. Pronto!! You can expect several firings from a loading.

[Pict]

"A 2 man tent! It's good for me, but it's a squeeze to put two in there."

You have to read the fine print. They mean stacked. Mac