Nice day for a hike

	flashlightfreak9 wrote:
	Neat stuff, Cliff. Glad ya'll had a good time. Which Camelbak is that? Kind of looks like the M.U.L.E....

GOOD EYE !!!
That one IS the M.U.L.E.

It'll hold about as much gear as a large waist pack...enough for a day hike for sure, maybe an overnighter.

It also has a 100 ounce water bladder (that's around 6 pounds).

Nicely made & looks like it should hold up for a long time.

Oh...by the way...that was Lexi in the pics. She says "HI" to everyone.

Cliff

I thought it might be. There are some that look similar, so I wasn't completely sure. Cool

Yeah, it holds 549 cu. in.

And for all the gram weenies out there, 100 ounces of water(3 liters) weighs right at 6 pounds 6 ounces. Wink

Both of my Camelbaks have 3L bladders, but one has more storage than I need and the other doesn't have enough. Surprised

They suit me, though. Cool

Tell Lexi I said "HI!" Very Happy

P.S. Is that a defibrillator in the little black bag? It looks like a pulse monitor stitched onto the front. Laughing

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hi lexi (waves) Very Happy

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	flashlightfreak9 wrote:
	P.S. Is that a defibrillator in the little black bag? It looks like a pulse monitor stitched onto the front.

Sometimes...when I'm out in the woods...all alone...I like to shock myself a couple times.
Just for kicks.

But really.

That's a Stat Packs medical gear bag.
I have a first aid kit in there.

Cliff

I knew it! Laughing

Cool gear, Cliff. Cheers. Cool

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I'm looking into a H.A.W.G, looks like a resonably sized bag for a day/overnight pack.

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That looks like another winner, S-kid. Very Happy

The trick is finding the cheapest place to buy it. Camelbaks are sorta expensive, but they are worth the money. Cool

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	flashlightfreak9 wrote:
	That looks like another winner, S-kid. The trick is finding the cheapest place to buy it. Camelbaks are sorta expensive, but they are worth the money.

I bought my cabela's one for 18 bucks when it went on sale. It works nice, but it's not exactly what you guys are looking for. Not much room to pack stuff on it with mine. Laughing

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I have seen them on ebay for 20$ or so, its on my Christmas list.

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Yeah, the one I have(Ranger) is on sale now at Cabela's for $37.88. I paid 70 something for mine. Laughing

Clearancing out the old one and making room for the new, I guess.

Oh well...

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Yes...it's true.
I got lucky in the woods today.

Found about 30 feet of dried out,gnarly osage orange hanging on the tree just ready to be snapped off Very Happy

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When it's in this condition it lights up easy & burns like crazy for a long time.
It's kind of thorny though. Tough stuff.
I probably looked like a goof carrying this stuff home,but I'm used to that by now.
I think I'll go wood huntin' some more tomorrow.
Cliff

^ Sweet

Its Bow making time now ! Laughing

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I'd love to try to make a bow.
Is that wood good stuff for that?

I could probably find a suitable piece of it around here somewhere.

Cliff

you've got some ncie customs Cliff.

Its amazing at what guys can produce for a modest price nowadays. What do you think of the breeden knives, I've seen plenty of pictures over on bladeforums, Though I still respect his work, I never really liked the look of them.

	Cliff N wrote:
	I'd love to try to make a bow. Is that wood good stuff for that? I could probably find a suitable piece of it around here somewhere. Cliff

> Yes, orange osage was used in medieval times, as well as Yew wood. They are called Staves. They have to be strait with 0 knots.
Approx 6' long. I was at a custom wood dealer out here called " Windsor Plywood " which carries all kinds of exotic woods. I asked what it would cost to get a Stave of Yew wood to make a Bow. Some where in the US it would be shipped. Cost would be $ 98.00
I didnt order one cause i do NOT have enough skills in Bow making to pay that for a piece of wood i wiil more than likely wreck, lol.
So, practice on a nice piece of maple, thats my plan anyways. Cool

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Thanks Dave.

I'm going to give it a try.
If I can't find a clear 6 foot long piece,I might try making a mini bow just to see if I can do it.

Cliff

Fonly:
Those Breedens are really nice knives.
He'll make one to your specs if you don't see any of his standard models that catch your eye.

I've got a few ideas for some knives that I might have him take a look at sometime in the future,but he has about a month backlog now according to what I've heard & I really don't like to wait on things for that long.

Cliff

	Cliff N wrote:
	Fonly: Those Breedens are really nice knives. He'll make one to your specs if you don't see any of his standard models that catch your eye. I've got a few ideas for some knives that I might have him take a look at sometime in the future,but he has about a month backlog now according to what I've heard & I really don't like to wait on things for that long. Cliff

But the sooner you decide to talk to him and order the sooner you would get your knife right? It would take even longer to wait as I figure it.

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Maybe soon Wink

I just need to decide what I think would be right.

The things I would want him to do are things that I could easily do to one one the knives I already have,so maybe I'll give it a shot with one of my Helle blades & save myself the wait & about $150.00.

What I would want would be similar to his Peacemaker style,but with a scandi edge & a spear point.

Cliff

	Cliff N wrote:
	What I would want would be similar to his Peacemaker style,but with a scandi edge & a spear point. Cliff

That would make a sharp looking knife. (no pun intended Laughing

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