On this webpage, I will present my INCH bag. It is not yet complete, but I wanted to present something. The final version should be lighter. Note: This pack is not designed to get you from point A to B. It is simply a pack containing all the basic essentials needed to survive away from home in a relatively comfortable manner.
Cutting tools:
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Belt knife -
[1] Mora Heavy-duty Companion (Carbon).
- The blade is 4 inches long.
- The blade is 3.2mm thick.
- The blade is made from carbon steel and hardened to around 58-60 HRC.
- The blade is stick tang.
- The blade has a scandi grind.
- The blade has a drop point.
- The knife has a plastic and rubber handle.
- The knife comes with a plastic sheath.
Chopper -
[2] Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe.
- The axe head weighs 900 grams.
- The handle is 19 inches long.
- The axe head has a thin profile, making it effective to chopping and shaping.
- The axe comes with a leather sheath with a snap, which I replaced.
- I also purchased an axe collar for it separately.
Saw -
[3] SILKY Zubat Professional pruning saw.
- The blade length is 330mm.
- The blade is curved.
- The blade is made from SK-4 carbon steel and is chrome plated.
- The blade has 7.5 teeth per 30mm.
- The teeth are impulse hardened.
- The blade is full tang.
- The saw has a pistol-grip handle made from rubber.
- The saw cuts on the pull stroke.
- The saw comes with a good-quality hard plastic scabbard.
Multitool -
[4] Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Huntsman.
- The tools found on this model are: saw, scissors, pen blade, flat-head screwdriver, bottle opener, wire stripper, can opener, small flat-head screwdriver, main blade, reamer, corkscrew and hook.
- It comes with a tooth pick and tweezers too.
Combustion:
Belt knife -
[1] Mora Heavy-duty Companion (Carbon).
- The blade is 4 inches long.
- The blade is 3.2mm thick.
- The blade is made from carbon steel and hardened to around 58-60 HRC.
- The blade is stick tang.
- The blade has a scandi grind.
- The blade has a drop point.
- The knife has a plastic and rubber handle.
- The knife comes with a plastic sheath.
Chopper -
[2] Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe.
- The axe head weighs 900 grams.
- The handle is 19 inches long.
- The axe head has a thin profile, making it effective to chopping and shaping.
- The axe comes with a leather sheath with a snap, which I replaced.
- I also purchased an axe collar for it separately.
Saw -
[3] SILKY Zubat Professional pruning saw.
- The blade length is 330mm.
- The blade is curved.
- The blade is made from SK-4 carbon steel and is chrome plated.
- The blade has 7.5 teeth per 30mm.
- The teeth are impulse hardened.
- The blade is full tang.
- The saw has a pistol-grip handle made from rubber.
- The saw cuts on the pull stroke.
- The saw comes with a good-quality hard plastic scabbard.
Multitool -
[4] Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Huntsman.
- The tools found on this model are: saw, scissors, pen blade, flat-head screwdriver, bottle opener, wire stripper, can opener, small flat-head screwdriver, main blade, reamer, corkscrew and hook.
- It comes with a tooth pick and tweezers too.
Combustion:
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Combustion devices -
[1] Bayite 6 inch ferrocerium rod.
- The rod is 6 inches long with a half inch diameter.
- The rod does not come with a striker, so I paired it with a Friendly Swede mag bar striker.
- The rod has a hard composition.
- I wrapped the rod in plastic to protect it from oxidation and corrosion.
[2] BIC lighter.
- The lighter is disposable.
- I carry a total of 4 lighters.
- I carry 3 in ExotacFire sleeves.
[3] Flint & Steel.
- I carry an ESEE striker, a piece of my broken file and two metal tins.
- Tin 1 is for charring materials.
- Tin 2 holds my broken file, cotton, jute, and 2 small shards of flint.
- I carry the ESEE striker separately to avoid damaging the 90-degree edge.
Ignitable material -
[4] Procamptek Fire Plugs 50 pack.
- The fire plugs are wax-fused.
- Each fire plug has a 4 minute burn time.
- Fire plugs can be ignited by a flame, hot sparks or an ember.
Container:
Combustion devices -
[1] Bayite 6 inch ferrocerium rod.
- The rod is 6 inches long with a half inch diameter.
- The rod does not come with a striker, so I paired it with a Friendly Swede mag bar striker.
- The rod has a hard composition.
- I wrapped the rod in plastic to protect it from oxidation and corrosion.
[2] BIC lighter.
- The lighter is disposable.
- I carry a total of 4 lighters.
- I carry 3 in ExotacFire sleeves.
[3] Flint & Steel.
- I carry an ESEE striker, a piece of my broken file and two metal tins.
- Tin 1 is for charring materials.
- Tin 2 holds my broken file, cotton, jute, and 2 small shards of flint.
- I carry the ESEE striker separately to avoid damaging the 90-degree edge.
Ignitable material -
[4] Procamptek Fire Plugs 50 pack.
- The fire plugs are wax-fused.
- Each fire plug has a 4 minute burn time.
- Fire plugs can be ignited by a flame, hot sparks or an ember.
Container:
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
[1, 2] Keith Titanium Military Canteen Set.
- This set comes with a bottle, cup, lid and a pouch.
- The containers and lids are made from Titanium.
- The bottle has a capacity of 1100ml.
- The cup has a capacity of 700ml.
Cordage:
[1, 2] Keith Titanium Military Canteen Set.
- This set comes with a bottle, cup, lid and a pouch.
- The containers and lids are made from Titanium.
- The bottle has a capacity of 1100ml.
- The cup has a capacity of 700ml.
Cordage:
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
I carry two grades of paracord: 550 and micro cord. I recommend referring to [IV] CORDAGE chapter for more information.
Cover:
I carry two grades of paracord: 550 and micro cord. I recommend referring to [IV] CORDAGE chapter for more information.
Cover:
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Elemental cover -
[1] Aqua Quest Defender Heavy-duty Tarp.
- The tarp is made from 70-denier nylon fabric.
- The tarp is dual coated (TPU & DWR).
- The tarp has a waterproof rating of 20,000mm.
- The tarp has webbing loops.
- The tarp's seam is sealed.
- The tarp is 3x3m and weighs around 1.5kg.
Groundsheet -
[2] Tyvek.
- Tyvek is made from HDPE.
- Tyvek is lightweight and flexible.
- Tyvek is extremely durable.
- Water droplets will not penetrate Tyvek, though gases will pass through.
Blanket -
[3] Woolly Mammoth Woolen Company Hunter Green wool camping blanket.
- The wool blanket is made from merino wool.
- It has an 80/20 blend (80% wool, 10% polyester, 5% nylon and 5% other fibers).
- Its dimensions are 66 x 90 inches and weighs around 1.8kg.
- The edges are double stitched.
Sleeping bag -
[4] Naturehike down sleeping bag.
- This sleeping bag is simply a place holder. I still need to decide on a sleeping bag.
Sleeping mat -
[5] Savotta FDF sleeping pad.
- The mat is made from 210 Polyamide (PU coated) and 600D polyester (rubberized).
- It is a closed-cell foam pad.
- The dimensions when fully open are 100 x 210cm.
- The mat weighs around 960g.
Additional equipment:
Elemental cover -
[1] Aqua Quest Defender Heavy-duty Tarp.
- The tarp is made from 70-denier nylon fabric.
- The tarp is dual coated (TPU & DWR).
- The tarp has a waterproof rating of 20,000mm.
- The tarp has webbing loops.
- The tarp's seam is sealed.
- The tarp is 3x3m and weighs around 1.5kg.
Groundsheet -
[2] Tyvek.
- Tyvek is made from HDPE.
- Tyvek is lightweight and flexible.
- Tyvek is extremely durable.
- Water droplets will not penetrate Tyvek, though gases will pass through.
Blanket -
[3] Woolly Mammoth Woolen Company Hunter Green wool camping blanket.
- The wool blanket is made from merino wool.
- It has an 80/20 blend (80% wool, 10% polyester, 5% nylon and 5% other fibers).
- Its dimensions are 66 x 90 inches and weighs around 1.8kg.
- The edges are double stitched.
Sleeping bag -
[4] Naturehike down sleeping bag.
- This sleeping bag is simply a place holder. I still need to decide on a sleeping bag.
Sleeping mat -
[5] Savotta FDF sleeping pad.
- The mat is made from 210 Polyamide (PU coated) and 600D polyester (rubberized).
- It is a closed-cell foam pad.
- The dimensions when fully open are 100 x 210cm.
- The mat weighs around 960g.
Additional equipment:
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Backpack -
[1] Savotta Jaakari XL Rucksack.
- The pack's shell is made from 1000 denier cordura and is PUR coated.
- The pack uses ITW Nexus buckles and zippers.
- This is an external frame pack.
- The frame is made from DUR aluminum.
- The pack has a capacity of 80-100L and weighs around 3.7kg (empty).
Raincover -
[2] Tashev Waterproof Rucksack rain cover.
- The cover is made from ripstop nylon fabric.
- The cover has a waterproof rating of 2000mm.
- It will fit a backpack with a capacity of 100-120L.
Backpack -
[1] Savotta Jaakari XL Rucksack.
- The pack's shell is made from 1000 denier cordura and is PUR coated.
- The pack uses ITW Nexus buckles and zippers.
- This is an external frame pack.
- The frame is made from DUR aluminum.
- The pack has a capacity of 80-100L and weighs around 3.7kg (empty).
Raincover -
[2] Tashev Waterproof Rucksack rain cover.
- The cover is made from ripstop nylon fabric.
- The cover has a waterproof rating of 2000mm.
- It will fit a backpack with a capacity of 100-120L.
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Shovel -
[1, 2] Mini folding shovel.
- The shovel is made from stainless steel.
- The shovel folds.
- The shovel comes with a PVC pouch.
- The shovel weighs 125g when inside the pouch.
Shovel -
[1, 2] Mini folding shovel.
- The shovel is made from stainless steel.
- The shovel folds.
- The shovel comes with a PVC pouch.
- The shovel weighs 125g when inside the pouch.
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Spare knife -
[1, 2] Mora Heavy-duty Companion (Stainless).
- The blade length is 4 inches long.
- The blade is 3.2mm thick.
- The blade is made from stainless steel and hardened to around 56-58 HRC.
- The blade is stick tang.
- The blade has a scandi grind.
- The blade has a drop point.
- The knife has a plastic and rubber handle.
- The knife comes with a plastic sheath.
Spare knife -
[1, 2] Mora Heavy-duty Companion (Stainless).
- The blade length is 4 inches long.
- The blade is 3.2mm thick.
- The blade is made from stainless steel and hardened to around 56-58 HRC.
- The blade is stick tang.
- The blade has a scandi grind.
- The blade has a drop point.
- The knife has a plastic and rubber handle.
- The knife comes with a plastic sheath.
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Portable wood stove -
[1, 2] Bushcraft Essentials Bushbox LF Titanium.
I carry a Bushcraft Essentials titanium folding wood stove that comes in a black pouch.
Portable wood stove -
[1, 2] Bushcraft Essentials Bushbox LF Titanium.
I carry a Bushcraft Essentials titanium folding wood stove that comes in a black pouch.
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Belt pouch -
[1] Viper V-Pouch.
- The pouch is made from 600 denier Cordura.
- The pouch has a durable and water resistant construction.
- The pouch has multiple compartments.
- The pouch weighs 215g.
[2] Belt pouch contents:
- SAK Huntsman.
- Small ferro rod.
- Striker.
- BIC lighter.
- Cordage.
- Fire strip roll in a tin.
- A small wazoo sharpening stone in a leather pouch.
Belt pouch -
[1] Viper V-Pouch.
- The pouch is made from 600 denier Cordura.
- The pouch has a durable and water resistant construction.
- The pouch has multiple compartments.
- The pouch weighs 215g.
[2] Belt pouch contents:
- SAK Huntsman.
- Small ferro rod.
- Striker.
- BIC lighter.
- Cordage.
- Fire strip roll in a tin.
- A small wazoo sharpening stone in a leather pouch.
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Tent stakes -
[1] TITO Titanium tent stakes.
I carry 6 titanium tent stakes to help set up my tarp.
Spare glasses -
[2] Spare glasses.
I carry spare glasses in a hard plastic case.
Maintenance:
Tent stakes -
[1] TITO Titanium tent stakes.
I carry 6 titanium tent stakes to help set up my tarp.
Spare glasses -
[2] Spare glasses.
I carry spare glasses in a hard plastic case.
Maintenance:
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Sharpening stones and strop -
- A coarse FARRAR & TANNER stone made from silicone carbide.
- A medium-grit Fallkniven DC4 stone made from synthetic sapphires.
- A fine-grit Spyderco stone made from synthetic sapphires.
- A super-fine-grit surgical black Arkansas stone made from novaculite.
- A Leather strop with green compound.
Sharpening stones and strop -
- A coarse FARRAR & TANNER stone made from silicone carbide.
- A medium-grit Fallkniven DC4 stone made from synthetic sapphires.
- A fine-grit Spyderco stone made from synthetic sapphires.
- A super-fine-grit surgical black Arkansas stone made from novaculite.
- A Leather strop with green compound.
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Axe stone -
[1, 2] Gransdors Bruk Sweden grinding stone.
I carry an axe stone solely for my axe. It has a coarse 180-grit side and a fine 600-grit side.
Axe stone -
[1, 2] Gransdors Bruk Sweden grinding stone.
I carry an axe stone solely for my axe. It has a coarse 180-grit side and a fine 600-grit side.
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Lubricants -
[1] Beeswax.
- This beeswax is made from beeswax and boiled linseed oil.
- I carry it in an airtight metal container.
- It can be applied to wood, leather and steel.
[2] Nano-Oil.
- Nano-Oil comes in a convenient applicator.
- It is solely for my multitool joints.
Lubricants -
[1] Beeswax.
- This beeswax is made from beeswax and boiled linseed oil.
- I carry it in an airtight metal container.
- It can be applied to wood, leather and steel.
[2] Nano-Oil.
- Nano-Oil comes in a convenient applicator.
- It is solely for my multitool joints.
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
FAK -
[1 , 2] First Aid Kit.
Items include:
- Plasters/Band-aids.
- Various bandages.
- Alcohol and Iodine prep pads.
- Paracetamol.
- Anti-diarrhea pills.
- Antiseptic cream.
- Cotton swabs.
- Tourniquet.
- Potassium iodide.
I still need to add some buprofen/Advil and Bonjela to the kit.
FAK -
[1 , 2] First Aid Kit.
Items include:
- Plasters/Band-aids.
- Various bandages.
- Alcohol and Iodine prep pads.
- Paracetamol.
- Anti-diarrhea pills.
- Antiseptic cream.
- Cotton swabs.
- Tourniquet.
- Potassium iodide.
I still need to add some buprofen/Advil and Bonjela to the kit.
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
A basic sewing kit -
[1] Threads and needle in a case.
Duct tape -
[2] Gorilla duct tape.
Nail clippers -
[3] H&S Stainless steel nail clippers.
Tooth brush -
[4] Tooth brush & small tube of toothpaste.
A basic sewing kit -
[1] Threads and needle in a case.
Duct tape -
[2] Gorilla duct tape.
Nail clippers -
[3] H&S Stainless steel nail clippers.
Tooth brush -
[4] Tooth brush & small tube of toothpaste.
The images above were taken by me from my smartphone.
Tyvek -
[1] Tyvek HOUSEWRAP.
I carry a small sheet of Tyvek as a groundsheet for kneeling when building a fire.
Work gloves -
[2] Mechanix Wear M-Pact gloves Black/Grey.
Tyvek -
[1] Tyvek HOUSEWRAP.
I carry a small sheet of Tyvek as a groundsheet for kneeling when building a fire.
Work gloves -
[2] Mechanix Wear M-Pact gloves Black/Grey.
