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jimmyjam wrote:
LIhikers wrote:
I've found Gorilla tape to be stronger and sticker than duct tape.
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jimmyjam wrote:
anyone tried the gorilla tape?
Fortunately didn't rain during that time. Got my replacement shoes at Fort Montgomery and of course it poured heavily the next day.The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
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jimmyjam wrote:
LIhikers wrote:
I've found Gorilla tape to be stronger and sticker than duct tape.
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
Astro wrote:
jimmyjam wrote:
anyone tried the gorilla tape?
... Got my replacement shoes at Fort Montgomery ...
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Astro wrote:
jimmyjam wrote:
LIhikers wrote:
I've found Gorilla tape to be stronger and sticker than duct tape.
"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
Make a difference -
Here are two more.
Aluminum foil - you can make water cups, -wind shields, nest a pot and make bread if you have a low simmer. (see Tinney) A lid for a missing lid on your pot. How about foil dinners?Be wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you! -
OK, this is graphic, rude, there are 4 letter bombs....from the other side of the pond and damn good. If you don't find this terribly funny - well I laughed. I don't agree with these ideas... but I get the basic stuff!
Be wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you!The post was edited 1 time, last by Wise Old Owl ().
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LIhikers wrote:
Astro wrote:
jimmyjam wrote:
anyone tried the gorilla tape?
The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
Richard Ewell, CSA General -
JimBlue wrote:
Chef scissors are much sharper than sewing scissors.
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meat wrote:
SandyofPA wrote:
meat wrote:
max.patch wrote:
below is the official swiss army knife of whiteblaze.
but all i need is:
a blade for cutting cheese, slicing a bagel, and opening a resuppy box.
scissors for the few times that you'll need to cut paper, moleskin, etc.
while there are stand alone units that are easier to use, the tweezers have always been sufficient to remove ticks, and
since its already there and doesn't weigh much, i've actually used the toothpick a time or two. might as well keep it.
[IMG:http://partsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Worlds_largest_Swiss_Army_knife_wenger_giant_knife.jpg]
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EdDzierzak wrote:
meat wrote:
SandyofPA wrote:
meat wrote:
max.patch wrote:
below is the official swiss army knife of whiteblaze.
but all i need is:
a blade for cutting cheese, slicing a bagel, and opening a resuppy box.
scissors for the few times that you'll need to cut paper, moleskin, etc.
while there are stand alone units that are easier to use, the tweezers have always been sufficient to remove ticks, and
since its already there and doesn't weigh much, i've actually used the toothpick a time or two. might as well keep it.
[IMG:http://partsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Worlds_largest_Swiss_Army_knife_wenger_giant_knife.jpg]
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meat wrote:
EdDzierzak wrote:
meat wrote:
SandyofPA wrote:
meat wrote:
max.patch wrote:
below is the official swiss army knife of whiteblaze.
but all i need is:
a blade for cutting cheese, slicing a bagel, and opening a resuppy box.
scissors for the few times that you'll need to cut paper, moleskin, etc.
while there are stand alone units that are easier to use, the tweezers have always been sufficient to remove ticks, and
since its already there and doesn't weigh much, i've actually used the toothpick a time or two. might as well keep it.
[IMG:http://partsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Worlds_largest_Swiss_Army_knife_wenger_giant_knife.jpg]
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WanderingStovie wrote:
meat wrote:
EdDzierzak wrote:
meat wrote:
SandyofPA wrote:
meat wrote:
max.patch wrote:
below is the official swiss army knife of whiteblaze.
but all i need is:
a blade for cutting cheese, slicing a bagel, and opening a resuppy box.
scissors for the few times that you'll need to cut paper, moleskin, etc.
while there are stand alone units that are easier to use, the tweezers have always been sufficient to remove ticks, and
since its already there and doesn't weigh much, i've actually used the toothpick a time or two. might as well keep it.
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Mason's String Line (Cheap) or if you can afford it Dyneema Cordage! Note this is thinner, lighter, almost as strong as para cord. compact, easy to work with a lighter if you want to recover the pieces, cut to length and singe. Best Laundry dryer available. Cheap, disposable and will fall apart over time.
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VASELINE AND/OR PURELL
Robert Chesebrough was behind the miracle cure of Vaseline, a purified byproduct of oil/kerosene production. cuts and burns heal faster when applied to the skin. Chapped lips? Vaseline with a little wax is Chapstick. Fire starter? well you already know. Take a small amount with you.Be wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you! -
If the triple antibiotic salve in your first aid kit is past its expiration date, use it as a firestarter. It contains white petrolatum, as does Vaseline.
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I prefer to let my cuts dry out, for the same reason meat is preserved by drying. Bacteria need moisture to thrive.
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WanderingStovie wrote:
I prefer to let my cuts dry out, for the same reason meat is preserved by drying. Bacteria need moisture to thrive.
But maybe I'm doing it wrong.
Be wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you! -
Wise Old Owl wrote:
WanderingStovie wrote:
I prefer to let my cuts dry out, for the same reason meat is preserved by drying. Bacteria need moisture to thrive.
But maybe I'm doing it wrong.
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Out with the old and in with the new REI Wind Matches & UCO improved matches.
For years after watching a John Wayne movie - I remember he spoke about finding a wind match in one scene out west. I found a box and its has been a small part of my kit. There are few interesting add on's in the bottle.
Inside each bottle is a small amount of Cotton and fire starting patch (charcoal cotton) This keeps the matches from rattling. Under the Soto is the new orange ones. The red matches which are guaranteed finger burners are being tossed out. Inside each container is also a hat pin for popping blisters and a strike card. My new Soto is a refillable butane wind lighter. I prefer the lighter Coglans size holder, for weight. The UCO on the right addresses a new ability to put the Micro Bic in with the matches and keep it dry with the matches.The white clear Bic also holds a few inches of electrical tape.Be wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you! -
JimBlue wrote:
added some band aids to it. The pocket juice is 4000 mah. Supposed to be good for 2 charges of my phone. I have 3 of 1200 mah. ones to. I'll have to weigh them and try them out more to see what their weight is and see how well they are at charging.
Also have 2 waterproof match cases. And have some windproof matches. I have had the later before the match head covers most of the match stick. Hold them the wrong way in the wind and get a skin scorched spot.
Oops. I have 3 iHome. chargers each is 2200 mah. Got by them at Big Lots last year on sale. Buy 2 get 1 free store offer. So I did. They aren't 1200s as I misremembered.--
"What do you mean its sunrise already ?!", me. -
FYI the refillable Soto is uber lightBe wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you!
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There was some earlier posts for a "kit" for fishing. I am on the fence on the suggestions as I just built two fresh water systems that are uber light, and will be legal, based on the suggestions. I will make this a separate thread as I do like to fish, but it would not be part of my "survival" ideas. The old Idea of staying put under a canopy of woods is over. Fishing for dinner in the woods would delay your possible rescue. The most important thing to do is make yourself visible and leave a trace. Unfortunately, information in the past has not worked out for some AT through hikers in the past, in hind site everyone makes mistakes, I hope it doesn't cost you your life.Be wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you!
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Wise Old Owl wrote:
VASELINE AND/OR PURELL
Robert Chesebrough was behind the miracle cure of Vaseline, a purified byproduct of oil/kerosene production. cuts and burns heal faster when applied to the skin. Chapped lips? Vaseline with a little wax is Chapstick. Fire starter? well you already know. Take a small amount with you.
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WanderingStovie wrote:
Wise Old Owl wrote:
WanderingStovie wrote:
I prefer to let my cuts dry out, for the same reason meat is preserved by drying. Bacteria need moisture to thrive.
But maybe I'm doing it wrong.
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meat wrote:
max.patch wrote:
meat wrote:
Cork screw for bears and wine, bears hate the sight of a cork screw.
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odd man out wrote:
Wise Old Owl wrote:
VASELINE AND/OR PURELL
Robert Chesebrough was behind the miracle cure of Vaseline, a purified byproduct of oil/kerosene production. cuts and burns heal faster when applied to the skin. Chapped lips? Vaseline with a little wax is Chapstick. Fire starter? well you already know. Take a small amount with you.
Lest we forget.....
SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
PFC Adam Harris - USA
MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC -
My top ten, not including shelter, bag, clothing
Compass
lighter
Vaseline cotton balls
Rope
Absorbable hemostat
Duct tape
Knife
Aspirin
Benadryl
Beeswax barLost in the right direction. -
WanderingStovie wrote:
I prefer to let my cuts dry out, for the same reason meat is preserved by drying. Bacteria need moisture to thrive.
But maybe I'm doing it wrong.
Lost in the right direction. -
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jimmyjam wrote:
why the beeswax bar?
Lost in the right direction. -
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odd man out wrote:
meat wrote:
max.patch wrote:
meat wrote:
Cork screw for bears and wine, bears hate the sight of a cork screw.
youtube.com/watch?v=u1wROm-OF9w
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Ha ha...
It is multipurpose. I suspect it'll help with fire starting, and it has anti-bacterial properties.
If melted, might pack a wound along with my hemostat (I need to research that), and it's edible and made with oils so could provide a little energy... grasping at straws here.Lost in the right direction. -
TrafficJam wrote:
My top ten, not including shelter, bag, clothing
Compass
lighter
Vaseline cotton balls
Rope
Absorbable hemostat
Duct tape
Knife
Aspirin
Benadryl
Beeswax bar
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meat wrote:
TrafficJam wrote:
My top ten, not including shelter, bag, clothing
Compass
lighter
Vaseline cotton balls
Rope
Absorbable hemostat
Duct tape
Knife
Aspirin
Benadryl
Beeswax bar
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meat wrote:
odd man out wrote:
meat wrote:
max.patch wrote:
meat wrote:
Cork screw for bears and wine, bears hate the sight of a cork screw.
Newton's third law is...for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Lest we forget.....
SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
PFC Adam Harris - USA
MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC -
TrafficJam wrote:
meat wrote:
TrafficJam wrote:
My top ten, not including shelter, bag, clothing
Compass
lighter
Vaseline cotton balls
Rope
Absorbable hemostat
Duct tape
Knife
Aspirin
Benadryl
Beeswax bar
amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords…06&ref=pd_sl_3yfncna2w9_e
Lest we forget.....
SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
PFC Adam Harris - USA
MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC -
TrafficJam wrote:
jimmyjam wrote:
why the beeswax bar?
"Dazed and Confused"
Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
Plant a tree
Take a kid hiking
Make a difference
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