considering the "wears well" i'm going to say no. we all know how a heavy knife can feel light and balanced in hand by good design, so if you manage to make that work, stick with it.

i'd put a strap on that and wear it on the shoulder, though. that's why i have the jumbo versipack.

Yes a full 38oz nalgene

Like Mag said, if it carries well then no big deal. How extensive is theFAK/PSK?

im gonna try and spend a night or two in the woods in tenn. when i go at the end of next month!

shoudlnt be too far from people, but enough woods where its really like being in the middle of nowhere.

gonna take a whack at building my own shelter...

if im not happy or dont feel secure enough ill just sleep inside :]
its gonna be fun

I need to post picks. Includes 3+ fire, 3+ water purify, 2 shelter, 3+ knife, 3+ signaling, lots of first aid, personal medical(this takes lots of room)

Sno, that does sound fun.

Oh add fishing kit and snares. Don't have quick clot or official turnikit.

how's your navigating skill, snow? i've never put myself to the test.

sounds like a pretty good kit, seth. my first aid used to be more complete, but lately it's just tylenol, claritin, neosporit, pepto, and some bandages.

whats up dudes??

I can say snow blows and I have never done life and death by myself but I can navigate and shelter. Alway practicing to make things harder and harder. I do need to bow drill in the wild.

hey Tone.