If you could only grab one thing for your bug out bag, what’s your must-have? I always reach for my water filter first—figure you can improvise the rest if you have to. Curious what tops everyone else’s list.
Good call on the water filter—clean water's not something to gamble with. For me, it's always a sturdy fixed-blade knife. You can do so much with it, from making shelter to prepping food, even digging if you have to. Ever tried using just a knife to set up camp? It's amazing (and a
Good call on the water filter—clean water's not something to gamble with. For me, it's always a sturdy fixed-blade knife. You can do so much with it, from making shelter to prepping food, even digging if you have to. Ever tried using just a knife to set up camp? It's amazing (and a
Absolutely agree about a good fixed-blade knife—it’s hard to overstate how many uses it has. I’ve used mine for everything from cutting saplings for shelter frames to splitting kindling and even prying open stubborn plant roots. The chance to improvise shelter or cooking tools is so much easier if you have a reliable blade, especially one that holds an edge. I’ll admit, I’m partial to tucking a small roll of herbal salves and bandages alongside my knife, just out of old habit—hard to leave my herbalist side behind. Have you found a particular blade style that works better for these kinds of jobs? I’m always torn between a bushcraft knife and something a bit lighter. And yes, setting up camp with just a knife really gives you a whole new appreciation for the tool and your own resourcefulness. Curious if you’ve had any issues with knife maintenance out in the
