Autumnkraft

Carrying a sewing kit in your bushcraft pack is essential when on longer trips in the wild. You never know when you might need to do some field repairs. You might obtain a small tear in your tarp; a sewing needle and some thread will fix that. You can even repair leatherwork with your sewing kit. In this blog post, I'm going to be showcasing the items that I carry in my kit and the context behind carrying these particular items. Sewing kit There are several items that I like to carry in my sewing kit. I have assembled a kit that is suitable for a variety of situations that I may encounter throughout the year. When creating a sewing kit, the first thing to think about is: what materials am I likely going to have to repair? You might have a waxed cotton canvas tarp that obtains a tear or perhaps the wool jumper you're wearing develops a hole in the elbow. Each of these scenarios require a different approach in needle and thread choice. This requires a well thought out...

This pack is a recent addition to my bushcraft gear and a highly anticipated one. I've been after one of these packs for a fair while after seeing countless YouTube videos on them and how well they perform. I decided to pick up the satchel in the coyote colour. There are plenty of reviews on this satchel already on the internet. A quick search on YouTube and you will see plenty of videos. In this blog post, I wont be reviewing the satchel, but I will be going over what I have decided to carry in it and the context behind the selected items.  Helikon bushcraft satchel The bushcraft satchel has a large 17 litre capacity. I won't be using the full capacity of the satchel, this would get too heavy. My aim is to keep the satchel nice and light with room to add additional items as and when needed. Another good reason for doing this is that I then have additional room for foraged edibles. I'd like the satchel to contain the five Cs of survival: cutting tools, combustion, cordage, ...