What do you have tool wise in B.O.B.?

[tompnoid]

It dawned on me after reading alot of these threads not alot of talk about tools. what if you are forced into nature hiding for a while do you have a ax a hatchet a hammer and some nails a saw? a machete how about a small tool kit with screw drivers and sockets for repairing cars as needed? or even tightening a knife blade or a utility knife for self medical repair. a needle and thread a measuring tape? some twine for settting traps if need be? i know this seems heavy but those of us with family can split up some of this weight. how about a pick axe or shovel for basic gardening? Just trying to get some imput

[mitunnelrat]

Machetes, hatchets, hand saws and 'hawks have actually gotten quite a bit of scrutiny here. One or another of them is a basic item for most of our kits it seems.

You're more likely to find discussion on mechanic's tools in the transportation section. I personally don't have enough mechanical know-how to warrant packing any. What I do know how to use stays in a box in my car.

Pioneer (gardening) tools are also better left as a vehicle kit, imo, as are carpentry tools.

You can live without any of those things, so I'd recommend limiting a BOB's contents to those things you can't live without. If you simply can't bear parting with them, I'd say add a cart as part of an INCH system, that way, if pressed, you can easily drop the weight and boogie without losing essentials too.

[tompnoid]

I dig that traveling light is essential but man you gotta have gear to eat more then 3 or 4 days what about long term. i was just trying to get a feel for what people are packing and what my thoughts is like if i were going out to the woods what would i need to get by in say january or even november imma need real shelter and alot of fire wood it drops below zero out here for 4 months a year. and i got little ones ya know 10 8 and 4 plus a wife if we had to roll what would we need to live in the woods

[Evolver]

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[tompnoid]

always keep a leatherman man whoever invented that deserves a noble prize i was thinking big axe
and dig the metal wire where u find that??

[Echo2]

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[Evolver]

And Yes I do consider these as tools.

[tompnoid]

duct tape of course duct tape is tool the wrap is really heavy i work for a shipping company it is stupid heavy easy 20 lbs that rope u live around alot of rocks?? or cliffs?