I was just issued this ruck because my old ruck broke a buckle. I'm still a PTE "R" and go for BMQ next weekend. I got questions as silly as they are because it came in parts. Where do you put the two metal sticks, and how do I attach the shoulder straps.
I absolutely hated this system. It was too hard to tell the difference between the inner and out bag, the liner was totally useless and time consuming, and the open top left no coverage from the ground below the head. It was a dumb design and probably the worst of all the items that I was issued.
I have a Gurkha Khukuri, Love it. I ended up making my own leather sheath for it. I hated the hard wood thick traditional sheath. Vey bulky and just uncomfortable to wear. Love the leather sheath that I made for it. Good video.
At either SAIL or MEC you can buy a small bottle of stuff that's made especially for restoring the loft of the fill in a down & feather or down filled sleeping bag. It really works. Btw, if you get a bivy bag that reeks of mothballs like mine did, you can get rid of the odour by washing the bag with vinegar. i soaked mine in a vinegar/water solution overnight then washed it in a front loading washing machine and thereby eliminated the odour completely. No lingering vinegar smell either.
I remember the system from my time in the Canadian Armed Forces (Infantry) in the 1970s. A couple of years ago I was looking at civilian very cold sleeping bags and was shocked at their prices. I was considering buying two sleeping bags so that I could one inside the other for really cold weather or use one of them for warmer weather. Then, to protect the bag from body oils I thought I'd buy a sleeping bag liner. Then my rational brain kicked in with the memory of my military issue sleep system. I ended up buying a used complete Canadian Forces Cold Weather Sleep System including a GoreTex bivy bag but not the self inflating sleeping mat. I have the old olive green surplus foam sleeping pad and I find that quite adequate except for it's bulkiness. This is fantastic video for anyone contemplating buying such a sleep system or for someone needing to familiarize themselves with the system again.
It's surprising how much the price of some of this gear has increased in just a few years. The gear must be getting scarcer or more in demand or perhaps both.
I've been looking for a good kukri, and just placed an order with GGK after discovering them through your video. Thank you for uploading! (I did be sure to mention OshawaBushcraft in my order notes.) Can't wait to receive my 13" Void Walker!
Thanks for posting this video I’ve been looking for a kukri and ur inspiration is what I needed to find and purchase from a traditional source Thank you 🙏🏻
A serious repair needle that doesn't require a stitching palm or a thimble is a game changer. Price has gone up, but it's still well worth the money. Thanks for the tip.
Yep. I've been using the S needle for a long time. Never bothered with a sail needle at all. S needle also give you more leverage. Which is one of the reasons it goes through so easy
Bit late to this video, but I recently bought a crate from Trenton also, and got a bunch of helicopter tactical pants. I want to know what those two plastic clips are in the pockets... any idea?
In the '90's i was issued a Canadian "poncho liner" like thing but it was thicker and the fabric was stiffer! which didn't make much sense without having a poncho to go with it!
Gun gloves are actually called "Trigger Mitts" comes in outers and inners. what they are used for, the FNC1 trigger guards where pushed in out of the way while you are wearing the mitts, and you can still shoot with the mitts on in extreme cold.
SO, just from the get go, I am hearing from you is "Do Not Mess With Me At The Bar!" Frankly, I kind a have to say, ok, no issues there! I like having my arm in thee arm location and not exchanged it for a leg.
8:30 you got a free gift for your group. Still, that's more "good business for an event" than a gift. 😁 Very nice: video of forging, mentioning costs changing over time (!), details of...possibly unexpected issues. It's like owning an older, simpler roadster: not without a downside, can you deal with that?
I saw Dave from HighCarbonSteelLove do this several years ago where he gave you credit for the initial idea and have since seen a buttload of folks doing the same. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. It has since become the cornerstone of my cook kit.
