Post by littlequick on Dec 25, 2013 8:03:12 GMT -8
So I asked for only a Preon Pen this year, it'd be perfect for work. But as soon as I installed the supplied batteries it failed to light. I turned the batteries the other way just to make sure still a fail. (Plus side goes to head of light.) I used my own brand new batteries still a fail. I tried to twisting the body tighter but that didn't help. The light DID indeed turn onto what I think was max lumens for a second but that's the most I got out of it. Did I go through all the proper steps, should I now take advantage of the warranty? I'm a little disappointed, never heard of these lights failing.. But, of course mine did.
Post by littlequick on Dec 12, 2013 14:23:18 GMT -8
I like it. How I'm imagining it so far: Large knife in the back. Then smaller knife. Then a large GP pouch that can fit a multitool. Smaller pouch below that for fire materials. And next to that another pouch for sharpening stone. Don't stones come double sided anyways? Hard and light grains on either sides.
Post by littlequick on Dec 12, 2013 11:33:22 GMT -8
Okay back to what OP wanted. Materials of the sheath aside for now. A six inch blade can get a lot of work done, and personally the more blade you have, the more you have to take care of. Six inches is workable for even the newest of users. I'd get a thick blade, one that'll take a beating. No serrations, leave that for your second blade choice. In a dedicated survival situation, the less moving parts the better. Although I totally vote for having a wave sized multitool, you have to take in account that dirt, sand, and all kinds of stuff WILL get inside. That aside I think the bonuses of having a multitool might outweigh the maintenance area. The Waves alternate blades gives you versatility, and using what blade for what. You're going to want to keep the usages seperare from each other. Despite how many rambo cats use their one knife to do it all, it's not recommended. Take control of what you can, and if your tools can adapt, the better. Maybe a sidekick would be better in the size department. Moving onto fire, a small easy fire kit is a necessity. Alternate ways to light a fire are a plus, we're talking matches, bics, strike rods, plenty of cotton balls, zippos. Personally, a container holding a bic, matches, and plastic baggy of dryer lint soaked in flammables is the way I go. Lash it all together with twine to keep it compact and have another alternate lighting n igniting source. You might as well throw a ferro rod in there cause it's already compact. Fire is key to the starting basics of food, shelter, hygiene, signal, motivation. You get a fire going your chances of survival dramatically increase. I can't tell you how many times just a fire alone kept me going. Without a fire, life fucking sucks. FUCKING SUCKS. Anywho, so we got knife, secondary knife, fire. What else is important? Well if you're not dumb you'll have a map. I have never been outdoors on a trip without a fucking map. Thats never happened. If you go camping without a map you're a fucking idiot. I don't care if you are camping in your god damn backyard, bring a map. Or at least draw one before hand. If you ever get seperated from the group or from basecamp, derp, you'll have your map in your sheath pouch. Takes up no fucking room, like honestly? A piece of paper could save your life and you didn't pack it? Dumb ass.
IDK man, that might be hard to pull off. Think of something else more beady.
I'll think of something. Give me a day.
Ooo Oooo wait I don't know why I didn't think of this before! I don't need a day, is it possible we could make the Starfleet symbol from Star Trek? She's a huge trekky.
Last Edit: Dec 10, 2013 11:56:45 GMT -8 by littlequick