I picked up a C.S SRK-C in OD green. I didn't need it but it was a pretty good price.

MB, I have one and really like it. Are there better knives, of course. But it will take a beating and if you mess it up or lose it, you’re not out a fortune.

I have one as well, and Randy is right.

My impression of the Humanitarian Daily Ration (HDR)
The objective of the HDR provided by the United States is to provide enough food for a civilian for 24 hours. The ration has a high caloric value and is Kosher, halal and vegetarian. That’s right no meat; however, some meals have soy protein added to mimic meat.
The rations are packed 10 to a case and weigh over 2 lbs each. IIRC, MREs weighed less than that.
The rations are individually sealed and then contained in a heavy duty plastic pouch along with a plastic spoon and some condiments.
There is no heater or water supplied. Unlike MREs, there are no beverages supplied. The meals can be eaten cold as is or be heated.
I’ll try the ration pack tomorrow and (if I’m able to) give a review the following day.

I'm anxious to hear your review Ray.

I’ll post a review of tha HDR tomorrow.

Sounds good.

Thank you Ray.

Humanitarian Daily Ration (HDR) Review
Pouch Contents
Main Meals (2)
Beans and rice in tomato sauce
Lentil stew
Snacks (4)
Shortbread cookie
Fig bar
Pop Tarts brand strawberry pastry
Pilot style crackers (2 packages consisting of 2 crackers)
Peanut butter
Strawberry jam
Accessory packet consisting of spoon, napkin, wet wipe, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, sugar and matches
Much like MREs, all items are well wrapped individually and packed into a heavy plastic pouch.

Appearance and taste
The beans and rice in tomato sauce looked and smelled like Campbell’s pork and beans with the added component of rice. The meal looked a little dry so after removing it from the pouch, I added it to a dish with a little water and heated it in a microwave. The pouch could alternatively be placed in a pan of boiling water for about 10 minutes.
The taste and texture was good. No off or strange flavors.
The lentil stew was heated in the same manner. This meal was also good.
Both meals were on the bland side in accordance with their mission objective and would for me be improved with the addition of some form of seasoning.
Snacks
The shortbread cookies was not up to the standard of the traditional Scottish cookie but more like a sugar cookie. It smelled fresh and was crispy and quite large.
The fig bar also smelled fresh and was tasty but to me seemed very sweet. This could be due to my several years worth practice of avoiding sugar.
The PopTart was without frosting, smelled a little stale and did not taste very good. But I have never liked them.
The pilot style crackers were crispy and intact. They were also bland.
The peanut butter and strawberry jam were excellent and the equivalent of commercial products.
Conclusion
The quality and taste was more than acceptable to me and at $31.50 per case of 10 pouches which contain 2 meals and various sides each are a worthwhile addition to my program. I have been too lazy to go check but I believe that all the meals in a case are the same. Not a concern in the situation they will be used.
Precautions and warnings
The proper storage of rations of this type are crucial to their palatability. High heat and over long shelf time willl limit their usefulness.
There is a sticker on the case that will indicate exposure to high heat. There are markings on the case that indicate date of manufacture, inspection date and in some cases expiration date. Expiration date is usually 5 years from manufacturing date. I looked at about 15 vendors and their products had manufacturing dates of 2019 to 2022. Some were touting the inspection date as if it were the manufacturing date. Also since some vendors are selling less than full cases, I would stay away from buying odd lots. Be advised that manufacturing dates are only placed on the outside of the case and not on the meal pouches.

If there are any questions, feel free to ask.

Thank you so much for this Ray. Recommended trustworthy vendor(s)?

Thanks much Ray.

I had to pick up a new chainsaw. I should have taken my good saw to have repairs done this spring and didn't. My back up one gave up the ghost today. Not bad for a 27 year old Poulan.

So I picked up a small 16-inch Stihl so I can finish my fall cleanup and down a couple of trees.

I guess I need to take my 20 inch bar Husqvarna Rancher 55 in for a fix. That one has to be 21 years or so old by now. Maybe a shot of whiskey will fix it.