EDC - yes, I’m bored

[Wyobohunter]

Just as a side FYI, webbing belts will not make an adequate tourniquet for arterial bleeding. If you are carrying that as your sole bleeding control device, I would recommend still carrying a tourniquet. You can’t get it tight enough on its own, and it’s too thick to have use windlass.

After doing a little reading I’m convinced. I searched “lightweight self apply tourniquet” and found the TK4. It’s only $11 an Amazon and claimed package weight is 2 ounces (1/2 the weight of the SWAT-T). I ordered one to keep in my cargo pocket. Thanks!

 

[Steve O]

This is my pocket junk for Archery Elk

-Belt is nothing special, just some cheap thing from Amazon. It’s thin, comfortable, could be used as a tourniquet and holds up my pants without hurting under a hip belt. 3.8 ounces

-Mini Bic/duct tape. Dummy corded to a belt loop.
0.7 ounces

-Flashlight (Rovyvon Aurora A8) can be clipped to ball cap for backup headlamp. Clips on lighter dummy cord.
0.6 ounces

-Pocket knife is a Victorinox Walker. I took off a scale and modified it with a tiny file to hold a pen. Turned out nice, looks factory. I also added a mini fire kit. It’s gutted 550 cord with a mini Ferro rod and some waxed jute. It’s the black fob on the knife. Also dummy corded to a belt loop.
2.1 ounces

-Skinning knife is a Benchmade Altitude with neck lanyard and enough cord in the handle wrap to use as a backup boot lace.
2.6 ounces

-License/I.d./spare key/debit wallet
1.1 ounce

-2 Diaphragm calls in plastic case
0.4 ounces

-Wind detector with some electrical tape
1.6 ounces

Total weight is 12.9 ounces

What’s your pocket junk (if you are bored enough)

Any. Vance you could detail out the hacks you performed on that knife and little fire starter system?

 

[Wyobohunter]

Sure, I work nights tonight. I’ll see if I can then.

 

[BDRam16]

After doing a little reading I’m convinced. I searched “lightweight self apply tourniquet” and found the TK4. It’s only $11 an Amazon and claimed package weight is 2 ounces (1/2 the weight of the SWAT-T). I ordered one to keep in my cargo pocket. Thanks!

Glad to hear it man. Hopefully, you never have to use it.

 

[Wyobohunter]

Any. Vance you could detail out the hacks you performed on that knife and little fire starter system?

I made a new thread under DIY Gear Modifications called “SAK pocket knife project”

 

[Colterw]

Truck keys in the wilds of Eastern Oregon are stashed some place on the outside of your transportation in some hard to find spot where your buddies/gf/wife/partner/family can find them. Lots of good reasons for this if you think about it. I don't ever have my rig key's on me. Keys are in the very close/ if not on my transport on the hill.. -WW

I have a single key in my pack just in case but I leave the truck keys I use daily stashed near the vehicle. I don't want them in my pocket, unessesary bulk and noise.

 

[Wyobohunter]

I have a single key in my pack just in case but I leave the truck keys I use daily stashed near the vehicle. I don't want them in my pocket, unessesary bulk and noise.

And… it would really suck to lose them somewhere out there only to get back to the truck and have no way to unlock or start it

 

[recon493]

I also carry a spare key. One placed/hidden around the vehicle and another on me. My main concern about vehicle use is coming back to sliced tires due to the idiots residing in Las Vegas NM that come up to the trail head to party.

 

[Wyobohunter]

I also carry a spare key. One placed/hidden around the vehicle and another on me. My main concern about vehicle use is coming back to sliced tires due to the idiots residing in Las Vegas NM that come up to the trail head to party.

0321? Just guessing based on your handle.

 

[Bratch]

After doing a little reading I’m convinced. I searched “lightweight self apply tourniquet” and found the TK4. It’s only $11 an Amazon and claimed package weight is 2 ounces (1/2 the weight of the SWAT-T). I ordered one to keep in my cargo pocket. Thanks!

The TK4 is better than nothing but it has been removed from military service for poor performance.

http://www.specialoperationsmedicine.org/documents/TCCC_2016/06%20TCCC%20Reference%20Documents/MMQC-14-1686%20-%20Condemnation%20of%20TK-4%20TQ%20-%2031Jul14.pdf

If you decide to keep the TK4 one slick mod I’ve seen for self aid is removing one of the hooks and replacing it with a split ring. Instead of having to try and start a wrap and then hook it to secure it, you thread the hook end through the split ring end to create a loop you can apply and then pull tight.

 

[Wyobohunter]

Thanks. Or any loop big enough and strong enough.

 

[recon493]

0321? Just guessing based on your handle.

A very long time ago I was fighting for a user name during the invention of the internet....and it was the product of a, then, modest LEO swat sniper role early in my career. Now I get to watch remarkable people do it from the command post. Very lucky.

 

[Wyobohunter]

I didn’t know SWAT snipers also called themselves Recon. Guess it makes sense from an eyes on perspective. I was thinking Reconnaissance Marine, MOS is 0321.

 

[recon493]

I didn’t know SWAT snipers also called themselves Recon. Guess it makes sense from an eyes on perspective. I was thinking Reconnaissance Marine, MOS is 0321.

I dont think we do. Though the most important thing is getting on scene and in a position as fast as possible to offer intel back to the CP. So it just stuck in my mind back then. I had no idea about the MOS 0321 back then for sure. Very appreciative of what they do for sure.