Bushcraft neck kit

Flash · **on:** February 07, 2009, 02:24:32 PM

Dudes and dudesses,

Just though I would share with you my "Bushcraft Neck kit".

This goes with me whenever I hit the trails. Some of it is home made, some home made by me....all of it is unique "one off" stuff that I believe would help when it needed to.

It is basically a decent neck knife (with neck carry sheath), an Antler horn whistle (no metal....its that cold it would freeze to my lips, not a problem with horn) and a horn handled fire rod.

All I need to add to it now is a light and maybe a filter straw.

Any comments/improvements are as always welcomed.

Watch your six.

Gareth · **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2009, 02:35:03 PM

Very nice mate, have you thought about adding a small compass? Can I ask who made the knife?

Flash · **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2009, 02:39:21 PM

As for the knife....I can not remember (may get back to you)

As for the compass...yeah I like the idea, but I always use nature (sun, moss growth, stars etc) to find my way. I always try to travel light (normally I fail at this

) hence I have dropped the compass idea.

However saying that I will probably add one

DoughDTD · **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2009, 05:01:09 PM

Very very nice setup my man

I love the look ofthe firesteel and knife, not to mention the whistle. Fantastic little setup there. I personally don't really like to use neck carry stuff, but I can see how useful it would be to have all of that right there!

-Dough

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2009, 06:36:16 PM

Nice rig mate, and good man on the natural materials aproach

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2009, 07:25:09 PM

Sweet loooking set-up and gear,you've got my mind spinning and thinking on an urban neck rig

donvito · **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2009, 08:48:30 PM

Looking good Flash

nice setup

Flash · **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2009, 09:06:23 PM

Quote from: Bison56 on February 07, 2009, 07:25:09 PM

Sweet loooking set-up and gear,you've got my mind spinning and thinking on an urban neck rig

Well when its done....please post a picture and we can compare your urban kit with my "urban kit" which is currently under construction

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2009, 09:27:23 PM

Will do.I even have a camera! Would you want me in the pic with or sans tutu?

Flash · **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2009, 09:52:11 PM

Oh dear God

Poncho65 · **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2009, 10:43:57 PM

Quote from: Bison56 on February 07, 2009, 09:27:23 PM

Will do.I even have a camera! Would you want me in the pic with or sans tutu?

Probably sans tutu

Well as long as you're wearing something in it's place anyway

Nice bit of kit there Flash

Styerman · **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:05:28 AM

I like your kit , shows a lot of respect for traditions . If it were me I would do a few things differently . I would go with a Fox 40 or similar whistle , if you need to signal you need lots of racket . I would deffinatly go with a small compass of some kind , either on of the little zipper pull type or something more substantial , like a Silva Huntsman . If you want to go with a more traditional compass , TAD gear and others have Nato spec renditions of the little brass SAS E&E compass . I might be tempted to base my system around a Farmer or a Folder .

Your rig would look at home around the neck of a Viking or other traditional hunter .

I enclose a pic of a system I use in the bush ,

Chris

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2009, 09:19:49 AM

Decent rig that mate

Styerman · **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2009, 04:23:51 PM

It will get ya home . I wear it under a shirt so no snagging . You are very unlikley to forget anything as the neck is very sensitive to weight changes . The Yucky green is good in that you cant miss it in leaf litter !

Chris

Styerman · **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2009, 06:45:33 PM

Inspired by Flash , I have been playing with a Farmer based neck kit . The lite is an ARC AAA-P , bout as reliable as they come , tho not as bright as newer kit . I use Lithium AAA's in it so shelf life shouldn't be a problem . I put a bunch of stainless nano clips on the lanyard to attach other items ,requirements change according to conditions . Ratherthan knotting the paracord , I elected to use a cord lock , to allow length adjustment , and prevent garroting .

I would rate the farmer superior to a small F/B , due to the saw . especially if you needed a ridge pole for a basic shelter . It would also offer advantages if you had problems with mechanical devices , or obstreperous tins !

Chris

Flash · **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2009, 08:38:56 PM

Looking good Dudes.....I am glad I "inspired" you

Styerman · **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2009, 08:56:18 PM

See , it's a good thing ya didn't leave the building ! I night have been condemed to a substandard neck kit ! BTW Native americans were big on neck kits , theirs were often based on well worn Green River butcher knives or else mHudson Bay bevertail dags .

Chris

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2009, 09:27:48 PM

I honestly don't believe any wood's rig is complete without a Farmer

Styerman · **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2009, 09:44:22 PM

A Farmer and a GB mini hatchet , ya got it beat !

Chris

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2009, 09:47:28 PM

Quote from: Styerman on April 05, 2009, 09:44:22 PM

A Farmer and a GB mini hatchet , ya got it beat !

Chris

I like to think so

And there quite sheeple friendly too, which is a huge bonus over here

Styerman · **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2009, 09:49:54 PM

Even in Canada , I would be pretty carefull who I showed a Kuk to , unless you were really deep in the bush . The GB axes/hatchets will do lots of FB chores .

Chris

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2009, 09:54:52 PM

Quote from: Styerman on April 05, 2009, 09:49:54 PM

Even in Canada , I would be pretty carefull who I showed a Kuk to , unless you were really deep in the bush . The GB axes/hatchets will do lots of FB chores .

Chris

Well I've only really come back to axes after a long lay off, but I'm really surprised just how capable a quality axe is at bush/camp tasks

Styerman · **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2009, 11:20:45 PM

Sadly they can be pretty dangerous in unskilled hands ( bout 95% of the population these days ) . Testosterone and alcohol on an anual campout , combined with a dull hatchet and the wrong piece of wood , Owwie !

Chris

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2009, 07:24:56 AM

Quote from: Styerman on April 05, 2009, 11:20:45 PM

Sadly they can be pretty dangerous in unskilled hands ( bout 95% of the population these days ) . Testosterone and alcohol on an anual campout , combined with a dull hatchet and the wrong piece of wood , Owwie !

Chris

Well I leave the booze alone these days, but I'm still afflicted with the bloody testosterone

Styerman · **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2009, 03:35:19 AM

The latest iteration of the Flash inspired neck kit . The whistle is an Atwood , a real screamer . If I was in the bush it would be either a Fox 40 or a Jetscream .

Chris

Flash · **Reply #25 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:20:49 AM

Quote from: Styerman on April 07, 2009, 03:35:19 AM

The latest iteration of the Flash inspired neck kit . The whistle is an Atwood , a real screamer . If I was in the bush it would be either a Fox 40 or a Jetscream .

Chris

Looking good Dude.......hmmmmmm a farmer..........be back soon

Styerman · **Reply #26 on:** May 15, 2009, 12:32:43 AM

Quote from: Flash on April 07, 2009, 09:20:49 AM

Quote from: Styerman on April 07, 2009, 03:35:19 AM
The latest iteration of the Flash inspired neck kit . The whistle is an Atwood , a real screamer . If I was in the bush it would be either a Fox 40 or a Jetscream .

Chris

Looking good Dude.......hmmmmmm a farmer..........be back soon

Come on Dude , whats taking ya so long , I'd like to see your interpretation of a Farmer or Soldier based neck kit .

Chris

Neil · **Reply #27 on:** May 15, 2009, 01:32:46 AM

Quote from: Styerman on May 15, 2009, 12:32:43 AM

Quote from: Flash on April 07, 2009, 09:20:49 AM
Quote from: Styerman on April 07, 2009, 03:35:19 AM
The latest iteration of the Flash inspired neck kit . The whistle is an Atwood , a real screamer . If I was in the bush it would be either a Fox 40 or a Jetscream .

Chris

Looking good Dude.......hmmmmmm a farmer..........be back soon

Come on Dude , whats taking ya so long , I'd like to see your interpretation of a Farmer or Soldier based neck kit .

Chris

I think he's still hunting for a green compass like yours

Neil