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This thing is a beast! A little on the heavy side for belt carry, but will handle just about anything you throw at it. Shown here with a Triple Aught Design S1 pouch, which is an exact fit.
Three red variants of the Alox:
Top: Brütsch Rüegger Edition
Center: Vintage Old Cross Settler
Bottom: Berry Red Pioneer
Gerber Crucial multitool, which I'm planning to use as an emergency tool clipped onto my new life jacket when sailing - the knife might come in handy for cutting a line.
Saddleback Leather Tobacco Brown Passport Wallet
Secondhand Handkerchief
Muji Collapsible Aluminum Pen
Leatherman Wave Multitool
Apple iPhone 3G 8GB
Boss by Hugo Boss Watch
Keys
1. Camelbak HAWG IR Foliage
2. Ziptie cuff ready
3. Caribeaner
4. Moleskin Gridded Notebook
5. Seagate 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard drive
6. Muji Eye mask
7. Stanley 1oz. Vacuum Thermos
8. Gerber LMF II IR Foliage
9. Persol Steve McQueen sunglasses
10. Apple Lightning cable
11. USB 4000mhu output portable battery
12. Sony QXC1000 Zeiss wifi lens
13. iPad Mini II Retina
14. A.P.C. Wallet Pouch
15. iPhone 5S Space Gray
16. Irwin foldable razor blade knife
17. Swiss Army Knife “Officer” Multitool
18. AA Battery
19. Fenix LD12 tactical torch light
20. Gaffer’s Tape
21. Audio Technica mic/earphones
22. Epoch hand sanitizer
23. Listerine pocket mint strips
24. Magnetic Compass - sphere style
25. USB Drive (64gb) & Discreet waterproof money stash
26. Earplugs (extreme level)
27. Pillcase
28. Muji nail clipper
29. Papier D’armenie paper deodorizer/incents
30. Muji foldable hair comb
31. Disney Club33 Cross Pen
32. Ohto Multi-smart 4 gyroscopic selector pen
33. Muji 0.33mm gel tip pen
County Comm Navigator Compass on a velcro wrist strap from a Suunto Clipper compass, 4 bight Turk's head knot with 0.9mm cord on the Brass Flint Wheel Striker, Wenger S13 pocket knife with paracord firesteel fob, and a Brunton compass on paracord neck lanyard...
1. Limited sky...., 2. Blue forest, 3. Sky and palm, 4. Amanecer en el Cerro de la Silla, 5. Venecia....., 6. Il Duomo, Florencia., 7. Parasol, 8. Lance de capa Mexico,
9. My multitool, 10. Sundown light with golden poplars, 11. Colores de la Provenza, Arles, Francia., 12. Director de la lidia / Bullfight director., 13. Rojo Muleta, 14. Golf balls, 15. Flores nocturnas Night flowers, 16. Plantas - Pinos de la Sierra,
17. Viene clareando / Daylight is coming., 18. Mariposa....Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon), 19. A las cinco de la tarde.... Deslumbrados por el albero., 20. Last of the sunlight.., 21. Pa' Morelia..., 22. Jungle flower (framboyán), México., 23. Campanario, Mexico., 24. What's your problem dude?,
25. Parasailing into the sun, 26. Hamacas de colores / Colorful hammocks, 27. Aves de tormenta / Thunderbirds, 28. Kodak B&W, under the harsh sunlight.., 29. Desnudo frontal... / Frontal nudity, 30. Comunión...., 31. Seda y oro... / Silk and gold, 32. Flor silvestre / Wild flower,
33. Plantita /Little plant, 34. Yo sin ti no viviria........ / Without you I wouldn't feel alive, 35. Veronica, 36. Caterpillar / Gusano quemador, 37. Madre / Mother, 38. Listo para otros 50 / Ready for another 50, 39. Vórtice/Vortex, 40. Flores de Corona de Cristo / Flowers of Crown of Christ,
41. Colores Mexicanos - Mexican Colors, 42. Montañas / Mountains, 43. En mi cocina / In my kitchen, 44. Eclipse Febrero 20, 08, 45. Pa e.g.mtz, que le gustan las flores..., 46. Hmmm, cookies..., 47. Nochebuenas / Poinsettias, 48. Angel roto / Broken angel,
49. Butter cups?, 50. Todavia estan aqui.....
Werkzeugkoffer MTCK 1 mit Anleitung
Vermutlich defekt.
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EDC (every day carry)
Philips SHS5200 Headphones
Tissue
Migraine Meds
Eddie Bauer phone case
USB/Wall charger
Case Logic hard shell case (inside: Toshiba Canvio 1TB USB 3.0 drive & Cable)
Pink hair comb
Carmex moisturizing lip balm – external analgesic
Samsung Galaxy Prevail smart phone
Targus stylus
Keychain (Jeep Wrangler key, car key, house keys, TrueUtility Cashstash capsule, TrueUtility LED light, Leatherman Micra multitool)
3.5” x 5” Strathmore Sketch book premium recycled
Black ballpoint pen from local yoga school
DIFRwear RFID blocking wallet
EDC Survival Kit
Dir en grey metal pencil case (inside: networking cards, #2 pencils, erasers, mechanical pencils, plastic pencil sharpeners, PITT artist pens, China marker, Non photo blue pencil, blue ballpoint men, 2 paint brushes)
Military Map Bag
Not pictured Samsung TL205 camera (taking picture with) and soft neoprene zip Roo case for camera, Casio Men’s F91W-1 Classic Black Digital Resin Strap Watch (wearing), and paracord bracelet (wearing).
Some of the pens in my current collection that get rotated for my EDC (everyday carry). I do have others that I use, including Sharpie markers, highlighters, Bic Cristals, Parker, Pentel, Cross, etc..., but these were handy to take a photo, while others are stashed in kits/bugoutbag/backpack/glovebox/desk caddy and whatnot.
I'll usually use the original ink cartridge in a pen until it quits, if it writes at all, lol, and later will install a Fisher Space Pen refill, black ink fine point, if they will fit.
I know the Fishers do not provide an exceptional writing experience, but they do write on multiple surfaces, even after being in storage for years, and they do well enough for my uses for signing receipts, jotting notes and whatnot.
A few of the pens have 0.9mm cord knot work on them, gaucho interweave and Turk's head knots.
From the top:
* Leeds Mini Pen (Fisher Space Pen refill)
* Spacetec Grip Pen
* Zebra F-301 Compact Pen
* No-name Tactical Pen (ebay)
* No-name Brass Bamboo Pen (ebay)
* Kershaw Tactical Pen (sold as combo kit with knife) with Fisher Space Pen refill
* FURA Tactical Pen (orange)
* Defender Xtreme Tactical Pen (ebay)
* Zebra F-701 Stainless Pen
* No-name Tactical Pen (ebay) with Fisher Space Pen refill
* County Comm Titanium Embassy Pen (2011)
* Fisher Bullet Pen with pocket clip (chrome)
* Fisher Bullet Pen no clip (chrome)
Since someone asked about the tray:
That's a rubber no-slip dashboard valet that I received as either a birthday or Christmas gift years ago. The little slots at the top end are for coins/spare change.
I don't leave things exposed to view in my vehicle that might tempt would be thieves, so it's kept at home on my dresser, to keep some EDC gadgets/keychain/pocket knives/multitools and whatnot from scratching the finish up. ;)
Buck 119 Special; a classic for 47 years! Still one of the best knives for the money out there.
Leatherman Rebar; The newest tool in Leathermans Heritage line - a modern tool with the classic "boxy" Leatherman design
Maglite Mini 2AA PRO+; same design as in 1984, but features a whopping 245 lumen LED light
Geared up: The Black Bag’s line-up includes improvements such as new camouflage clothing, a larger patrol pack and upgraded body armour
IT WAS during the start of Op Telic in 2003 that British soldiers were first labelled “Borrowers”.
Deployed to Iraq, a country whose climate and terrain requires specialist equipment to overcome, personnel arrived in theatre before the supply chain could crank into gear, leaving them attired in a mixture of green and desert camouflage.
Concerned over the quality and appearance of other items of clothing, including all-important footwear, the troops began to look enviously at their international colleagues and it was not long before they were earning their cruel nickname by trading bits of kit.
But fast forward to today and the boots are most definitely on the other foot. Seven years of front-line experience have helped the Armed Forces learn valuable lessons about what soldiers do – and do not – need on operations and it is now other countries casting jealous glances at Britain.
Such a turnaround has only been possible thanks to Defence Equipment and Support’s Defence Clothing and Personal Combat Equipment Teams.
The joint-military and civilian set-up is on a non-stop mission to update and refine the clothing and gear that soldiers are given ahead of deployments.
The fruit of their labour – the Black Bag – speaks for itself.
The giant holdall, which is issued to all theatre-bound troops, contains a wardrobe’s-worth of clothing covering everything from underpants to combat shirts as well as useful everyday items including a multitool and a head torch.
And such is the quality of the kit, Defence Clothing Team Chief of Staff Lt Col Matthew Tresidder (RE) hopes it will put an end to soldiers parting with their own cash to kit themselves out for ops.
“The Black Bag came into being in 2003 when it was identified that troops going to Iraq needed additional items added to their standard kit,” he explained during an interview with Soldier at the team’s Bath headquarters.
“It has continued to evolve and is now very comprehensive. Of course soldiers will always want to personalise their kit and might think there is something better out there, but my advice is that before you spend your very-hard-earned money, have a look at what you actually get in the bag because you have much better things to spend your cash on.
“Soldiers simply shouldn’t need to buy their own kit and the day they feel that they don’t need to buy anything else is the day we will have achieved what we set out to do. I think we are 98 per cent there.”
The contents of the Black Bag – laid bare for you over the following pages – are worth a staggering £3,000. By comparison, new recruits receive £800 of kit when they join the Army.
Starting with essentials such as anti-microbial underwear and socks, the holdall’s innards contain complete sets of shorts, trousers, t-shirts and combat shirts as well as camouflage gear in the new multi-terrain pattern design.
The latest generation of Osprey body armour and combat helmet are also included, while the footwear options provide a perfect example of just how far the Army’s clothing has come.
Instead of the unpopular boots from Op Telic 1, soldiers now get to choose their preference of winter and summer boots from market-leading manufacturers Lowa and Meindl. Smaller footwear made specifically for women’s feet has been included and there are even sandals for use around camp.
And although the Defence Clothing and Personal Combat Equipment Teams are the ones who source the new gear, everything that finds its way into the bag only does so after being given the go-ahead by the soldiers who will be using it in battle.
Lt Col Tresidder explained that his team deploys to theatre every four-to-six months to talk to troops at forward operating bases about what kit works, what does not and what they would like to see added.
Further feedback from post-operational reports is also taken on board by those responsiblefor filling the Black Bag.
“You can guarantee a soldier will give you the benefit of their wisdom and we always doour best to listen,” the officer added. “It is them that have to fight with the kit and thankfully soldiers are very rarely shy in telling you what they think.
“We find that the views are almost always positive, but I don’t think that’s surprising when you consider where we have come from since 2003 – it’s phenomenal.
“Everything in that Black Bag has been trialled and approved by the Infantry Trials and Development Unit which is staffed by personnel just back from operations. They give us their opinion on whether kit is good and fit for purpose.
“All of this comes at a cost but there isn’t a budget – if something is needed then the money is there.
“The greatest compliment I have received was from a hardened corporal who described the bag as ‘a big warm hug from the Army’.”
The constantly-refreshed kit list for the Black Bag is devised with as much attention to form as function.
Many of the items – Lowa boots, Karrimor SF day sacks, Silva head torches and Blackhawk knee pads, for example – are designed and made by the commercial industry’s leading lights and have been included because they are the very best examples currently on offer.
Other gear, such as the Gerber multitool, is so advanced that it is not yet available commercially in this country.
It may not quite be haute couture, but the Black Bag’s contents represent the best of their type and Lt Col Tresidder hopes that will further reinforce the message that soldiers do not need to buy their own personal kit.
“I’m personally really pleased that we are giving guys top-of-the-range equipment – things like Lowa boots, you just don’t get any better than that,” he said. “The teams seek constant feedback from the front line to see what people need and what is working. That brought about the change in knee pads and the extra pouches for the body armour.
“We’re very conscious that soldiers need to look professional – they are there presenting an image to themselves, to the people they are working with and to the enemies they are up against.
“When you see a soldier on the front line in the new camouflage, the boots and the other kit they definitely do look the part.”
From being the butt of a lot of jokes on their arrival in Iraq in 2003, British soldiers can now stand tall knowing that their kit is just as good – and in most cases better – than their international counterparts.
Their skills and bravery may speak for themselves, but personnel can be assured
that they now have the wardrobe to match.
“This training replicates what it is like to work within centres of population and have civilians in the battlespace. It shows what conditions are like in theatre and is more complex and relevant to operations.”
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards battlegroup was the first to experience the revamped training package and the soldiers faced a stern test of their capabilities in what proved to
be an intense exercise.
With the live firing completed, the troops tackled an array of serials that included IED drills, working with an indigenous police force, occupying forward operating bases, river crossings, patrolling in urban areas with local populations and neutralising insurgent forces.
Batus provided a convincing backdrop for these scenarios courtesy of its impressive infrastructure that features villages with facilities such as markets, mosques and police stations, all of which are manned by Afghan civilians to provide extra realism.
The change in approach was obvious to Lt Col Jonathan Biggart, CO of the Scots DG.
“The last time I was here was in 2002 as a Challenger 2 squadron leader,” he said.
“The initial part of this exercise was quite similar, certainly with the live firing, but the hybrid training in the TESEX phase has been completely different.
“It has been valuable training in testing and challenging terrain and I think my officers and soldiers will have learned a huge amount. I have no doubt that it will prepare them very well for the Afghan-specific training.”
With the expansive prairie creating infinite opportunities, the exercise allowed all elements of the visiting 7th Armoured Brigade to test their mettle.
A small handful of soldiers from 111 Provost Company took part in the training and were pleased to see their unique skills called into action.
“As Royal Military Police we came into play in the counter-insurgency phase with a mix of search, arrest and detention tasks, all of which went quite smoothly,” explained Lt Edward Ford.
“We have also done evidence handling. Some of the evidence we recovered stimulated another serial so we made a real impact, which was really good from our point of view.
“I have learned quite a lot. It could have been better but there were always going to be some teething problems at the start.
“I have been working with a small team which includes two new guys. They have performed well and it has been great to see them come out of their shells.”
The exercise also saw elements of the Royal Marines training on the prairie for the first time as part of their preparations for future operational deployments.
Cpl Graeme Murphy, of X-Ray Company, 45 Commando, said Canada had provided a valuable training opportunity and was pleased to see personnel responding well to the challenge.
“We have had lots of new guys joining and this was their first major exercise together,”
he added.
“I don’t think the Scots DG lads knew what to expect but we hit it off well from the start, the banter has flowed and everyone has got on well.
“There are a lot of young lads in the company and they have had the opportunity to mix with a civilian population.
“They have not seen anything like that before so it is a good stepping stone to our pre-deployment training.”
With the new-look Batus experience set to welcome thousands of troops in another busy season, early indications suggest that Exercise Prairie Thunder is meeting the demands of the Army in 2010.
“Batus has changed,” Lt Col Biggart said. “It now covers the whole spectrum of operations within a 24-day period.”
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Turns out there are blogs where crazy people compare the gadgets they carry around. I have been doing this for decades so it makes sense to join the fun.
Most of this gear I have carried daily for over 10 years.
Benchmade McHenry & Williams
Leatherman Core
Mini-Mag with Nite Ize LED and switch
EMT shears
Bic with child lock removed
Micro-Sharpie
Wallet with snaps and homemade stainless chain. Wallet clip is stainless sailboat hardware, keys and Leatherman micra have quick-disconnects.
Motorola Droid with Otterbox case
I carry these in nylon belt pouches (Bianchi double mag and bianchi flashlight), but they are falling apart and aren't very photogenic - time for an upgrade!
NIkon D40 / 18-200 VR
Two Nikon SB-80DX flashes on remote triggers.
One white umbrella top right, one silver umbrella top left, feathered down.
P.I.G. entry for 2011-FEB-14 in response to "anything you like"
Spool knit Type I/95 paracord lanyards with edc keychain pouches... stormdrane.blogspot.com/2018/02/paracord-assembly-line.html
An early precursor of the leatherman and the swiss army knife: a medieval multitool from the Dresden Court (12th century, I believe)
Lounging around the house on Sunday afternoon with simple edc of a SAK, flashlight, and multitool/prybar/wrench...
15 Apr - Photo a day 2016.
A multi tool that I keep in the "home office" (or 3rd bedroom!). It comes in very handy for all sorts of little jobs, especially when you want to hit (hammer) something!
© Mike Broome 2016
Geared up: The Black Bag’s line-up includes improvements such as new camouflage clothing, a larger patrol pack and upgraded body armour
IT WAS during the start of Op Telic in 2003 that British soldiers were first labelled “Borrowers”.
Deployed to Iraq, a country whose climate and terrain requires specialist equipment to overcome, personnel arrived in theatre before the supply chain could crank into gear, leaving them attired in a mixture of green and desert camouflage.
Concerned over the quality and appearance of other items of clothing, including all-important footwear, the troops began to look enviously at their international colleagues and it was not long before they were earning their cruel nickname by trading bits of kit.
But fast forward to today and the boots are most definitely on the other foot. Seven years of front-line experience have helped the Armed Forces learn valuable lessons about what soldiers do – and do not – need on operations and it is now other countries casting jealous glances at Britain.
Such a turnaround has only been possible thanks to Defence Equipment and Support’s Defence Clothing and Personal Combat Equipment Teams.
The joint-military and civilian set-up is on a non-stop mission to update and refine the clothing and gear that soldiers are given ahead of deployments.
The fruit of their labour – the Black Bag – speaks for itself.
The giant holdall, which is issued to all theatre-bound troops, contains a wardrobe’s-worth of clothing covering everything from underpants to combat shirts as well as useful everyday items including a multitool and a head torch.
And such is the quality of the kit, Defence Clothing Team Chief of Staff Lt Col Matthew Tresidder (RE) hopes it will put an end to soldiers parting with their own cash to kit themselves out for ops.
“The Black Bag came into being in 2003 when it was identified that troops going to Iraq needed additional items added to their standard kit,” he explained during an interview with Soldier at the team’s Bath headquarters.
“It has continued to evolve and is now very comprehensive. Of course soldiers will always want to personalise their kit and might think there is something better out there, but my advice is that before you spend your very-hard-earned money, have a look at what you actually get in the bag because you have much better things to spend your cash on.
“Soldiers simply shouldn’t need to buy their own kit and the day they feel that they don’t need to buy anything else is the day we will have achieved what we set out to do. I think we are 98 per cent there.”
The contents of the Black Bag – laid bare for you over the following pages – are worth a staggering £3,000. By comparison, new recruits receive £800 of kit when they join the Army.
Starting with essentials such as anti-microbial underwear and socks, the holdall’s innards contain complete sets of shorts, trousers, t-shirts and combat shirts as well as camouflage gear in the new multi-terrain pattern design.
The latest generation of Osprey body armour and combat helmet are also included, while the footwear options provide a perfect example of just how far the Army’s clothing has come.
Instead of the unpopular boots from Op Telic 1, soldiers now get to choose their preference of winter and summer boots from market-leading manufacturers Lowa and Meindl. Smaller footwear made specifically for women’s feet has been included and there are even sandals for use around camp.
And although the Defence Clothing and Personal Combat Equipment Teams are the ones who source the new gear, everything that finds its way into the bag only does so after being given the go-ahead by the soldiers who will be using it in battle.
Lt Col Tresidder explained that his team deploys to theatre every four-to-six months to talk to troops at forward operating bases about what kit works, what does not and what they would like to see added.
Further feedback from post-operational reports is also taken on board by those responsiblefor filling the Black Bag.
“You can guarantee a soldier will give you the benefit of their wisdom and we always doour best to listen,” the officer added. “It is them that have to fight with the kit and thankfully soldiers are very rarely shy in telling you what they think.
“We find that the views are almost always positive, but I don’t think that’s surprising when you consider where we have come from since 2003 – it’s phenomenal.
“Everything in that Black Bag has been trialled and approved by the Infantry Trials and Development Unit which is staffed by personnel just back from operations. They give us their opinion on whether kit is good and fit for purpose.
“All of this comes at a cost but there isn’t a budget – if something is needed then the money is there.
“The greatest compliment I have received was from a hardened corporal who described the bag as ‘a big warm hug from the Army’.”
The constantly-refreshed kit list for the Black Bag is devised with as much attention to form as function.
Many of the items – Lowa boots, Karrimor SF day sacks, Silva head torches and Blackhawk knee pads, for example – are designed and made by the commercial industry’s leading lights and have been included because they are the very best examples currently on offer.
Other gear, such as the Gerber multitool, is so advanced that it is not yet available commercially in this country.
It may not quite be haute couture, but the Black Bag’s contents represent the best of their type and Lt Col Tresidder hopes that will further reinforce the message that soldiers do not need to buy their own personal kit.
“I’m personally really pleased that we are giving guys top-of-the-range equipment – things like Lowa boots, you just don’t get any better than that,” he said. “The teams seek constant feedback from the front line to see what people need and what is working. That brought about the change in knee pads and the extra pouches for the body armour.
“We’re very conscious that soldiers need to look professional – they are there presenting an image to themselves, to the people they are working with and to the enemies they are up against.
“When you see a soldier on the front line in the new camouflage, the boots and the other kit they definitely do look the part.”
From being the butt of a lot of jokes on their arrival in Iraq in 2003, British soldiers can now stand tall knowing that their kit is just as good – and in most cases better – than their international counterparts.
Their skills and bravery may speak for themselves, but personnel can be assured
that they now have the wardrobe to match.
“This training replicates what it is like to work within centres of population and have civilians in the battlespace. It shows what conditions are like in theatre and is more complex and relevant to operations.”
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards battlegroup was the first to experience the revamped training package and the soldiers faced a stern test of their capabilities in what proved to
be an intense exercise.
With the live firing completed, the troops tackled an array of serials that included IED drills, working with an indigenous police force, occupying forward operating bases, river crossings, patrolling in urban areas with local populations and neutralising insurgent forces.
Batus provided a convincing backdrop for these scenarios courtesy of its impressive infrastructure that features villages with facilities such as markets, mosques and police stations, all of which are manned by Afghan civilians to provide extra realism.
The change in approach was obvious to Lt Col Jonathan Biggart, CO of the Scots DG.
“The last time I was here was in 2002 as a Challenger 2 squadron leader,” he said.
“The initial part of this exercise was quite similar, certainly with the live firing, but the hybrid training in the TESEX phase has been completely different.
“It has been valuable training in testing and challenging terrain and I think my officers and soldiers will have learned a huge amount. I have no doubt that it will prepare them very well for the Afghan-specific training.”
With the expansive prairie creating infinite opportunities, the exercise allowed all elements of the visiting 7th Armoured Brigade to test their mettle.
A small handful of soldiers from 111 Provost Company took part in the training and were pleased to see their unique skills called into action.
“As Royal Military Police we came into play in the counter-insurgency phase with a mix of search, arrest and detention tasks, all of which went quite smoothly,” explained Lt Edward Ford.
“We have also done evidence handling. Some of the evidence we recovered stimulated another serial so we made a real impact, which was really good from our point of view.
“I have learned quite a lot. It could have been better but there were always going to be some teething problems at the start.
“I have been working with a small team which includes two new guys. They have performed well and it has been great to see them come out of their shells.”
The exercise also saw elements of the Royal Marines training on the prairie for the first time as part of their preparations for future operational deployments.
Cpl Graeme Murphy, of X-Ray Company, 45 Commando, said Canada had provided a valuable training opportunity and was pleased to see personnel responding well to the challenge.
“We have had lots of new guys joining and this was their first major exercise together,”
he added.
“I don’t think the Scots DG lads knew what to expect but we hit it off well from the start, the banter has flowed and everyone has got on well.
“There are a lot of young lads in the company and they have had the opportunity to mix with a civilian population.
“They have not seen anything like that before so it is a good stepping stone to our pre-deployment training.”
With the new-look Batus experience set to welcome thousands of troops in another busy season, early indications suggest that Exercise Prairie Thunder is meeting the demands of the Army in 2010.
“Batus has changed,” Lt Col Biggart said. “It now covers the whole spectrum of operations within a 24-day period.”
Starting from the top right, going clockwise:
*Uncle Mike's Sidekick, with extra mag in it.
*Charles Daly 1911 EFST in .45 ACP
*Victorinox Swiss Army Handyman
*Keys to New Car and friends house
*Important Keys (Fire safes, gun locks, house key, 1974 Gran Torino Keys
*Notepad
*lip balm
*Carry pouch for the Handyman
*Digital watch
*A bandanna
*Wallet (contains ID, Cards, Some cash, assorted band-aids)
*Sheath for Gerber
*Pen
*Gerber Knife
since i have a lot time to play,, i made this video to see and test this new blade that i bought ,, which will let me get into tight spaces ... and make a clean cut on tubing and metal lines .. and wondered ,, if this would create sparks when cutting .. especially when cutting fuel lines .. and it would be less worry cutting brake lines or others ..
so with this video, , you see it does do it very well and pretty fast ..but what i did not expect was the metal was pretty hot when cut .. but again ,, i also saw smoke too as i was cutting .. and just didn't put it together in my mind ..
and another reason was that ,, there has been several times working on any auto motives ,, it is a tight space if you need to do a cut with a regular pipe cutter .. however,, if you notice my sample tubing ,, it is a steel fuel line,,, that i used a bolt cutter to cut it in about 5 seconds ,,, and you see it is squashed too ..
www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-3-8-in-Titanium-Bi-Metal-Un...;
3/8 in. Titanium Bi-Metal Universal Fit Wood and Metal Cutting Multi-Tool Oscillating Blade
i had to order this ,, as it was not stocked inventory ,, it's only 3/8" wide and compared to all and most others blades ,, which are 1 inch or larger .. so i bought this ..
before cutting this line ,, i used the blade to cut thru a fuel filter nut and all the teeth held up pretty well with little wear ..
a recommendation ,, if you plan to use ,,, i would wrap the line with wet rag to keep it cool when cutting and not just zip thru the cut ,, like i did in this video ,,, but cut some and let it cool and cut again ... and repeat .. as long as you need .. but if heat is not an issue ,, you can do what you want ..
and last thought ,, i would use this when a regular or small pipe cutter will not work in a tight situation ..
Kit notes (no food or water included in weights)
Fargo naked with Revo and Redeye lights, dyno wheel, etc. 29#
Fargo 35.2# with GPS, hydro hose, Revo, Redeye, Lezyne pump
Front harness and rear saddle bag 14#
Front bag 8#
Sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow!, personal stuff, water purification, toiletries, headlamp, showers pass crossover tucked into harness (need to change this - lost it after this photo)
Rear bag 6#
Tarptent Contrail, cook kit (Snow Peak 700 pot, double wall mug, fuel canister, Gigapower stove, matches, silicone bowl, Ti spark, bear line, carabiner, stuff sack), camp clothes (MUSA knickers, boxers for camp, Patagonia puffy jacket).
On bike frame bags, feed bag, gas tank and jerry can 6.2#
Frame bag
Arm warmers, gloves, folding camp saw, knife, Fenix LD22 vest and woolie, tent pole, tent stakes, spare tube, empty bladder, sawyer mini inline with hydro bladder
Jerry can with tools, multitool with pliers, 1 brake, 1 shift cable (tucked into sides of bag stiffener), der hanger, patch kit, fiber spoke, tire levers, spare master link
Feedbag with hand sanitizer (no food for weights, but generally my road food goes here)
Gas tank with Canon G12 camera and batteries (4aa and 4aaa)
Total Kit without food / water 20.2#
Total rig without food / water 49.2#
On person - wallet, cellphone, SPOT tracker, cycling cap
Kit can drop by 1-2 pounds with sleeping pad and bag changes. Clothing was minimal, but we were expecting temps in the 30s, so extra woolie, knickers, and Patagonia puff were a must for off bike. Long fingered gloves were a luxury on this trip.
Small changes can help - headlamp can stay home if I get a headstrap for the Fenix light for camp use. No need to bring water drops and the Sawyer in VT - but the boys didn't have purification stuff so I carried those too.
Folding saw could have stayed home, its heavy and takes up space - but we wanted a fire... didn't need it - but I've used it 3/4 times I carry it.
Canon G12 can be upgrade to something smaller. The spare batteries generally stay in my gas tank bag and get swapped into the SPOT and GPS during normal riding.
I generally carry a battery backup for the iPhone / GPS. Didn't carry it this time and leached off of Greg's. Would have been out of power on the phone in the morning had he not had his (need to rig the USBwerk to the Fargo....!)
The pillow was pure luxury! Normally that stays home.
Pokcet dump picture with Boker Tech-Tool Swiss Army Style multitool with custom micarta scales, Atwood Mini Shiner, Brian Fellhoelter TiBolt pen, Maratac AAA copper flashlight, Douglass Neo 3 brass lighter, Baurdi Aspen wallet
* Canon Rebel XSi (450D)
* Canon BG-E5 Battery Grip
* Sigma DC 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OS lens
* Canon 100mm f/2.8 EF USM Macro lens
* Canon 50mm f/1.4 EF USM lens
* Kenko 1.5x AF Tele-converter
* Flash extension cord
* Gerber multitool
Vue 3/4 du Urban Tactical Pants -- les poches ouvertes permettent l'extraction rapide d'accessoires clipés (ici lampe & multitool)
Finally decided to do one of these.
What's missing:
- The Nikon D80 used to take this picture. It usually accompanies this bag, but in it's own Crumpler 4 Million Dollar Home.
- Client files. Usually I carry them around in this bag as well. (They're not too thick.)
What's needed: I need a good multitool. Torn between a Leatherman, a SOG, or another Victorinox. Any suggestions?
i am seeking an every day carry (EDC) multitool. i just bought these 3 contenders, and am testing them out.
-swiss army knife [for size comparison]
-Swiss Tech UKCSB-1 Utili-Key 6-in-1 KeyChain MultiTool
Red Gum, Australian Native Aged Malt
YouTube review youtu.be/FJpHoepfaQI?si=THQTr_MMtub3HZOK
The ideal tool for precision cutting
Swiss made pocket knife with 9 functions and high-grade Alox scales
Includes scissors and a reamer, punch
Item number 0.8231.26
Height 15 mm
Length 93 mm
Weight 94 g
See a discussion of the awl tool.
www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Reamer
The celebrated Alox scales have reached a near cult status, thanks to their unique surface which is pleasing to both hand and eye. The appeal of Alox is in its merging of aesthetics with functionality – its attractive embossed surface make the knife both lightweight and easy to grip, and the hardened oxide layer helps to protect against damage and corrosion.
After being punched from aluminum and embossed, Alox scales go through a process called Eloxal which uses anodic oxidation to create a protective layer. It is this final layer which allows for the coloring of the scales.
Alox has a strong significance in the history of Victorinox. First introduced for the Pioneer knife in 1957, Alox was a key feature of the Soldier’s Knife which was redesigned in 1961 and used until 2008. Today, we issue a Classic pocketknife with Alox scales in a different color every year. These limited edition knives are highly sought-after by design aficionados and collectors, showing the true timeless appeal of this iconic material.
A YouTube review of the Alox SAK Pioneers..
youtu.be/p4pM7ld9rS8?si=VPzWa3LOcgDVkA-4
And youtu.be/mzocdFiXE98?si=i4h38t20xWYOL9fY
I just discovered a new use for the saw blade..
It works well to comb my moustache!! Just after a little trim it sweeps out loose hair... see #emergencycomb …..
Why NOT to buy an Alox Farmer X
See youtu.be/EMitw2TW1Vc?si=Ll7Aj24kDQ7QCas2
From Google Bard…
Victorinox makes Alox knives using a process called **deep drawing**. Deep drawing is a metal forming process that uses a punch and die to create a three-dimensional shape from a flat sheet of metal.
The first step in making an Alox knife is to cut a sheet of aluminum to the desired size. The sheet is then placed in a deep drawing die, which has the shape of the knife's handle. The punch is then pressed into the sheet, forcing it to conform to the shape of the die.
Once the handle is formed, the blade is inserted into the handle. The blade is held in place by a rivet, which is pressed into the handle. The rivet is then peened, which is a process of hammering it to expand it and lock it in place.
The final step is to anodize the knife. Anodizing is a process that creates a protective layer on the surface of the metal. This layer helps to protect the knife from corrosion and wear.
Here are the steps in more detail:
1. **Cutting the sheet metal:** The first step is to cut a sheet of aluminum to the desired size. The sheet is typically 0.8mm thick.
2. **Deep drawing the handle:** The next step is to deep draw the handle. This is done by placing the sheet metal in a deep drawing die and then pressing it into the shape of the die with a punch.
3. **Inserting the blade:** Once the handle is formed, the blade is inserted into the handle. The blade is held in place by a rivet, which is pressed into the handle.
4. **Peening the rivet:** The rivet is then peened, which is a process of hammering it to expand it and lock it in place.
5. **Anodizing the knife:** The final step is to anodize the knife. Anodizing is a process that creates a protective layer on the surface of the metal. This layer helps to protect the knife from corrosion and wear.
The Alox knife is a popular choice for EDC knives because it is durable, lightweight, and corrosion-resistant. The deep drawing process used to make Alox knives ensures that they are strong and reliable. The anodizing process also helps to protect the knives from the elements.
West Country Whipping wraps applied to the titanium widgy bars. stormdrane.blogspot.com/2015/11/flamed-titanium-leather-l...
Custom western style tooled sheath by David Nay (Utah, USA) of NAYs Custom Leather On Etsy.com - www.etsy.com/shop/Nayscustomleather?ref=seller_info
The tool is my 25'th Anniversary Leatherman Wave (DK version).
Not being a fan of Leatherman's current offerings of sheaths, I had been looking for a custom one for a while. This one is everything I was looking for!
0.8150.26 on the www.Victorinox.com
The Alox models, as well as being slightly longer, have thicker tools, and a stronger construction (wider rivets), than their 91mm cousins, additionally, the Alox handles are much tougher than Cellidor, so this family is designed for harder use than the Cellidor models. In fact, in the early days the Pioneer was known as the Sturdy Boy and even up until roughly 2017 the Pioneer series was labelled as the Sturdy Models on the Victorinox website.
YouTube review youtu.be/FJpHoepfaQI?si=THQTr_MMtub3HZOK
The ideal tool for precision cutting
Swiss made pocket knife with 9 functions and high-grade Alox scales
Includes scissors and a reamer, punch
Item number 0.8231.26
Height 15 mm
Length 93 mm
Weight 94 g
See a discussion of the awl tool.
www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page=Reamer
The celebrated Alox scales have reached a near cult status, thanks to their unique surface which is pleasing to both hand and eye. The appeal of Alox is in its merging of aesthetics with functionality – its attractive embossed surface make the knife both lightweight and easy to grip, and the hardened oxide layer helps to protect against damage and corrosion.
After being punched from aluminum and embossed, Alox scales go through a process called Eloxal which uses anodic oxidation to create a protective layer. It is this final layer which allows for the coloring of the scales.
Alox has a strong significance in the history of Victorinox. First introduced for the Pioneer knife in 1957, Alox was a key feature of the Soldier’s Knife which was redesigned in 1961 and used until 2008. Today, we issue a Classic pocketknife with Alox scales in a different color every year. These limited edition knives are highly sought-after by design aficionados and collectors, showing the true timeless appeal of this iconic material.
A YouTube review of the Alox SAK Pioneers..
youtu.be/p4pM7ld9rS8?si=VPzWa3LOcgDVkA-4
And youtu.be/mzocdFiXE98?si=i4h38t20xWYOL9fY
I just discovered a new use for the saw blade..
It works well to comb my moustache!! Just after a little trim it sweeps out loose hair... see #emergencycomb …..
Why NOT to buy an Alox Farmer X
See youtu.be/EMitw2TW1Vc?si=Ll7Aj24kDQ7QCas2
From Google Bard…
Victorinox makes Alox knives using a process called **deep drawing**. Deep drawing is a metal forming process that uses a punch and die to create a three-dimensional shape from a flat sheet of metal.
The first step in making an Alox knife is to cut a sheet of aluminum to the desired size. The sheet is then placed in a deep drawing die, which has the shape of the knife's handle. The punch is then pressed into the sheet, forcing it to conform to the shape of the die.
Once the handle is formed, the blade is inserted into the handle. The blade is held in place by a rivet, which is pressed into the handle. The rivet is then peened, which is a process of hammering it to expand it and lock it in place.
The final step is to anodize the knife. Anodizing is a process that creates a protective layer on the surface of the metal. This layer helps to protect the knife from corrosion and wear.
Here are the steps in more detail:
1. **Cutting the sheet metal:** The first step is to cut a sheet of aluminum to the desired size. The sheet is typically 0.8mm thick.
2. **Deep drawing the handle:** The next step is to deep draw the handle. This is done by placing the sheet metal in a deep drawing die and then pressing it into the shape of the die with a punch.
3. **Inserting the blade:** Once the handle is formed, the blade is inserted into the handle. The blade is held in place by a rivet, which is pressed into the handle.
4. **Peening the rivet:** The rivet is then peened, which is a process of hammering it to expand it and lock it in place.
5. **Anodizing the knife:** The final step is to anodize the knife. Anodizing is a process that creates a protective layer on the surface of the metal. This layer helps to protect the knife from corrosion and wear.
The Alox knife is a popular choice for EDC knives because it is durable, lightweight, and corrosion-resistant. The deep drawing process used to make Alox knives ensures that they are strong and reliable. The anodizing process also helps to protect the knives from the elements.
In all my 2-3 Million miles or kilometers of #FlickrSpelio #bushwalking, #SUSScaving, #WASGcaving, #RMLAIDForest life or #GSWANullarbor work, travel #roundAUstraliawithSpelio or in the UK or Europe in #Helga2004 , where I bought a #SAKTinker in Switzerland or in #mtus where I purchased the #juiceS2, I never needed a #SAKedc or #Leatherman as I always had a couple of fully equipped toolboxes of #remotegealist; and a trusty #sheathknife....