Gear pet peeves!

We have a pet peeve post, but what specifically are your gear pet peeves? Do you require you rope coiled? Guns cleaned after every use? Knifes sharpened after each trip? Sleeping bag cleaner right before and right after? Boat covered and protected? What are you MOST anal about when it comes to your gear?

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general matinence isn't a pet peve, so that stuff doesn't bother me. Rope doesnt' matter either coil'd or uncoild. Coil'd is easy'r to work with tho b/c there are usually less knots caught in it.

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I alway meticulously clean sensitive metal surfaces, especially blades, before I store them. First I rinse with purified water, then clean with rubbing alcohol, then when that air-dries, I put on a coat of mineral oil. It takes a while, but it keeps 'em shiny and sharp.

I'm also very careful with my compass. Of course its kept away from magnets and speakers, etc. but I always store it lying flat and away from anything that will deflect the needle. Even ferromagnetic objects with no charge of their own (i.e. compass is seperate from knife).

	Daffy wrote:
	Rope doesnt' matter either coil'd or uncoild.

Yeah, you don't climb with the same clowns I do, lol.

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"Always there has been an adventure just around the corner... and the world is full of corners!"

-Roy Chapman Andrews

"We abuse the land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect."

-Aldo Leopold

I must always have my blades sharp, i hate when they are dull.

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	TrooperMax wrote:
	I must always have my blades sharp, i hate when they are dull.

A dull blade is a dangerous blade. Shocked

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	Drummer Dave wrote:
	A dull blade is a dangerous blade.

You can say that again. Shocked

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I know I have to have all of my things In order, I mean nothing can be outa place, and its gotta be where I want it. I also meticulously clean and sharpen my knives, my #4 has one of the scaryest edges I've seen on a knife. Another thing is I hate getting my boots dirty, I dont know why, but ill clean them everytime I come back to almost store boughten state Rolling Eyes

	Fonly wrote:
	I know I have to have all of my things In order, I mean nothing can be outa place, and its gotta be where I want it. I also meticulously clean and sharpen my knives, my #4 has one of the scaryest edges I've seen on a knife. Another thing is I hate getting my boots dirty, I dont know why, but ill clean them everytime I come back to almost store boughten state

LOL, thats great fonly, the clean boot thing, i am the same way, as well as my shoes.
I am very picky as well with gear & loading my pack. Everything MUST be in the right place, or all hell breaks lose. Cool

Cheers.

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I HATE it when I dont have everything. I got some much crap I can fill 2 bags, which sucks because I love having all my stuff. Obviously I only bring the items I need but something i'll find I need something I left at home to save room.

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I will pack and unpack a dozen times (atleast) before a trip into the bush.

None of my gear is allowed to jingle or rattle. I don't know why that bothers me so much but it does... even in the car (door rattle or loose change) Evil or Very Mad

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Haha! Yes! The muted jingle of my bear bell when its packed away drives me crazy.

	Askdamice wrote:
	I will pack and unpack a dozen times (atleast) before a trip into the bush. None of my gear is allowed to jingle or rattle. I don't know why that bothers me so much but it does... even in the car (door rattle or loose change)

Ah you sound like ym father, he hate it when there are annoying clicks and sounds while driving. Personlly i'm used to it becaue i've been driving junkers my whole life so far but still I know what you mean haha

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Hey Guys...

My biggest pet peeve about Knives are Crappy Sheaths...

I'm left handed,, and most knife companys don't pay attention to left handed users. I've went most of my life using right handy and Crappy sheaths..

Almost nine years ago I decided to change that!

Now I carry any which way I want.

ttyle

Eric
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my only pet peeve that i can think of at the moment is when people pack there bag with 10 different knives for goin on a hike, or even camping. they feel like they will be more "ready" and be better at "surviving" the more knives they have.

I believe in having a backup, maybe even 3 knives. but I have seriously seen some people post pictures of "their bush gear" and they got about 10 knives in it!

Hey CS...

I hear ya...

Heres the usual blades I carry...

Knives are

Busse Combat Battle Mistress E
Custom Jeff Diotte Humpback Hunter
Mora SWAK
Vic SAK Outrider

As well I carry a Leatherman Wave in my PSK, but I don't count that as a knife. I use the knife on my leatherman rarely...

ttyle

Eric
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	Normark wrote:
	Hey CS... I hear ya... Heres the usual blades I carry... Knives are Busse Combat Battle Mistress E Custom Jeff Diotte Humpback Hunter Mora SWAK Vic SAK Outrider As well I carry a Leatherman Wave in my PSK, but I don't count that as a knife. I use the knife on my leatherman rarely... ttyle Eric O/ST

Nice.

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