While a survival knife is not a magical tool that enables its owner to possess superhuman abilities, never underestimate what a survival knife can help you accomplish in a survival situation. The combination of practical survival skills and a quality survival knife could be the foundation to staying alive. Whether in...
The Cooking Essentials For A Survival Situation Having the proper survival gear is key to preserving your life and the life of your family. Whether you’re trekking forest trails, stranded on the highway, or stuck at home without electricity, food and water are a necessity wherever we are. While it...
While the thought of sinking your teeth into a dry roasted caterpillar might sound slightly revolting, in a survival situation it could keep you alive. For some strange reason most of North America still harbors a deep prejudice towards bugs, especially when referring to them as something eatable. But, considering...
(“The Top 10 Tastiest Bugs to Dine On” is a 2-part series. To begin at Part 1, click here. ) 6. Locusts – Mentioned in the bible and considered a ‘kosher’ snack, locusts have been eaten for millenniums. With robust bodies providing plenty to nibble on, the locusts make for...
If you’re not familiar with the Chris Caine Survival Knife, you should be. You may even ask, “Who is Chris Caine?” Chris Caine is a survival instructor living in the United Kingdom. He is also a consultant on survival related topics and has been featured in national newspapers and on national...
[This article is the second part of a two-part series. To be begin at part one, click here] Archery is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing recreational activities among today’s youth. Regardless of age, this activity is attracting countless young people to become proficient at a very ancient tradition. In both...
Archery has been a vital part of civilization for millenniums. Originating with our hunter-gatherer ancestors and passed down through time, what was one day a means to provide food and protection for ones family is now a favorite pastime for both young and old. Whether carved as petroglyphs on the...
Posted by Self Reliance Outfitters on May 05, 2014
When considering how to become more proficient at bushcraft, you might not consider using your immediate surroundings. But, with a little imagination you might be surprised how one can hone his or her wilderness survival skills right from home. While most would consider bushcraft a collection of wilderness survival techniques...
Posted by Booster Apps on April 30, 2014
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Old man winter has finally arrived and with it the need for an adequate winter survival kit. The snow is falling, the temperatures are dropping and the great outdoors is beckoning. The surreal beauty of the winter landscape is luring many to enjoy its pleasures. However, many make the mistake of...
Posted by Self Reliance Outfitters on February 04, 2014
For those who know them, the Great Smoky Mountains are one of America’s most magnificent landscapes: Home to some of the highest and roughest peaks in the country east of the Mississippi, they’re also blanketed in hugely rich temperate forests and the reservoir for some of the East’s deepest wilderness....
Posted by Booster Apps on January 28, 2014
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A survival knife is a necessary tool for a multitude of reasons. If there is one tool that you must have in the outdoors, it is a knife. Knives are the one tool humans have been using for thousands of years and for good reason. A quality survival knife can...
Posted by Self Reliance Outfitters on January 14, 2014
There are many different things that can go into a survival kit. One of those things is food. When looking for the right kind of food to put into a survival kit, you may consider adding some MRE meals. Adding MRE meals to your survival kit will ensure that you...
Posted by Self Reliance Outfitters on January 07, 2014
Putting emergency communications devices into your survival kit is a good idea. If you have an emergency communication device, you can have a means of contacting someone to come and help you. Having a way to contact someone in a survival situation is extremely important. You should try to fit...
Posted by Self Reliance Outfitters on December 19, 2013
Putting together a survival kit list can sometimes be a tough task to accomplish. It is good to have a list of essential items that you need to have in your survival kit and then another list of useful items for the rest of the kit. Even though you will...
Fits my bottle like a glove. As an added bonus I use it to keep me warm in winter outdoor sleepovers. Fill your bottle with hot water, slip it in the bag, and keep it with you in your sleeping gear...Many therms of warmth for several hours!
I could not be happier with this purchase. As other items I have from SRO the build quality is above average and solid as a rock.
Pot - Love the bat wing handles. My hands are average and there is plenty of room to fit all 4 fingers in with a glove on. No issues with getting a good grip on it. I have been using it on a canister stove and find that it sits sturdy when cooking since it has a wider bottom than cup type pot. I also like bail it comes in handy to grab it off the stove. I can’t wait to try it over a campfire with a tripod.
Stove – Great match Dave. Good idea to make it a little smaller. If you take it out of its pouch and just use a bandana you can lay it flat on the bottom of the pot and a gas can on top of it with room for the stem. The top will stick up just a bit, but the bag takes care of keeping it all together.
Bag – I like it a lot. It’s built well and should hold up under normal use. It is big enough that you can have the pot and sit a 110g can on top and it closes and does not leave a lot of extra bag flopping around.
Windscreen – It’s HUGE!!!! 12 panels. This thing will have no problem blocking the wind for the stove. Actually, I think it’s large enough to use around one of the square butane stoves a caterer uses. I can see using it as a small campfire heat reflector.
I see another poster mentioned this on the page for the pot alone. “Would love to see a 6-inch version of the camp skillet to go with it.” I agree with them it would make a great combination set / addition to this set.
The Ozark Trail 18oz Stainless Steele cup from Walmart (still only $6.00) nests perfectly inside the 1QT. pot. You can then fill the cup, take the stove out of its pouch, and lay it flat on top of the cup. The lid sticks up just a bit but once it’s in the bag and the gas can is on top of it, it sits snug.
I purchased this mattress to replace the foam mattress in my Canvascutter Bedroll, as the foam was too bulky to properly pack on a horse. This mattress compacts down to half the size, and is just as comfortable. It inflates and deflates properly without the use of a pump. It seems to be constructed very well. Great Mattress!