Those Useful Bits Of Kit

[polarbear]

Hi, any ideas on what Special Forces are taking into the Field these days to make life easier e.g. stoves ,knives,warm kit,jackets and any other gadgets ???.I have heard that the new versions of the trusty K-BAR Fighting Knife are very popular with British Special Forces.

[James]

I'd say go to REI and check out whatever is made from black/tan/green material. Stuff from Mountain Hardware, Helly Hansen, Patagonia, North Face, etc. When I was on active duty (USMC) big knives like the Ka-Bar were used for opening tins of food when we had the luxury of eating something other than MREs. Folding lock balde knives were the most popular and useful - SOG, Spyderco, etc.

Just some thoughts...

[Beowulf]

Some sort of leatherman is pretty useful, and a little pocket knife is always good. Those big knives just aren't really useful (except for a knife figth as mentioned in the other thread). Oh the USSF have a new knife isssued to them when they pass the "Q" Yarborough knife I believe.

The poncho liner is one of the greatest pieces of gear. A headlamp (Stoli :D ) is pretty useful. I see guys carrying Nalgene bottles around. It really just depends on the guys, and where they are..
All Best
beowulf

[ibstolidude]

Don't you be punking out my lovely headlamp!
just cause it makes me look like to slowest moving (skinniest) freight train ever.

:)

[Scrim]

You said it Beowulf, poncho liner and Beanie Weanies.
Stoli- picturing that image makes me piss my pants. rofl

[Grimjack]

Leatherman(or like),ranger cord (parachute cord for you skinnies not in the know),Duct tape.With those items you can conquer the world!

[ibstolidude]

or 550 cord for all you fatties
that still have not got it.

:roll:

[Beowulf]

no it's ranger cord!!, so it can go with your ranger boots, ranger knife, ranger pace counter, ranger RACK, ranger handbook, ranger ruck sack etc. etc. etc.
:D
-b

[Seraphim]

Dont forget your Ranger SPEAR armor

[ibstolidude]

even funnier! UCT

I've lost it BEO; I was so busy making a crack trying to defend those of other than super substantial weight, I missed it.

[Grimjack]

LOL! Man that is too much.

[Upfrontreporting]

How about a gun, ammo and water ;)

[Beowulf]

only if it's ranger water

[Apogee]

same thing as de-hydrated water, check?

[Grimjack]

FYI skinnies=idiots. Wasn't busting on you weight challenged people.And contrary to what you think Beowulf we don't label everything with Ranger.Just so you know ;)

[duck]

A knife is not enough, someone better carry an axe as well.

[Scrim]

Dont forget an E-Tool, just in case some PFC hasn't been "E-Tool qualified" in the field.

[Beowulf]

oh yes and the ubiquitous chem-light batteries and one box of grid squares, and a PRC-E8 is good to have along as well.

[ibstolidude]

2 x cans of squelch for the radio and 1 x radio net
50 yards of chow line
gas for the gas operated weapons, less they run out

[Apogee]

if you're going in with some air support you might want a couple hundred feet of flight line. Of course you'll also want spare hubcaps and muffler bearings for the HMMWV. And if you're opperating in cold weather you might need a spare SINGARS heater.

[Scrim]

4 cans of muzzle flash.

[James]

Don't forget the cans of back blast. Also, If you are making a shelter, it is nice to have some umbilical cord to secure things.

[Upfrontreporting]

Should you decide to join one of the, shall we say lesser developed, militia units of various african armies or freedom movements, tieing bits of cloth, bone or putting shards of mirrors in your hair, will prevent you from being wounded by the enemy's bullets :|

If it looks stupid but works it ain't stupid??

I think I'll stick to a bulletproof vest and helmet for balistic protection

[shorty]

Your forgot underwear.....unless you go commando.... rofl rofl rofl