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by RomTownTon
Fri Oct 30, 2015 1:48 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: EDC advice
Replies: 15
Views: 8848

Re: EDC advice

The biggish multi tools are handy but for just keeping in your pocket I'm a massive fan of the Swiss Army Knives. They've generally got a good reputation so people don't get too upset if you use it in public and you can get fairly basic all the way up to kitchen sink ones. Yeah, I know what you mea...
by RomTownTon
Thu Oct 29, 2015 2:28 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: EDC advice
Replies: 15
Views: 8848

Re: EDC advice

So... Many... Options. My head will burst! I made the mistake of thinking that multi-tools were mostly legal carry but the kind people of this board have educated me in the error of my ways. I bought the Gerber Suspension, good value, works well, great build quality - but with locking blades. NOT U...
by RomTownTon
Thu Oct 29, 2015 1:42 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: EDC advice
Replies: 15
Views: 8848

Re: EDC advice

Sounds like a standard Swiss Army Knife would do, I just don't trust the sharpness of their blades. Or possibly something like this, the BG name seems a little cheesy but it does get good reviews - http://www.gerbergear.co.uk/Survival/Tools/Bear-Grylls-Pocket-Tool_31-001050 And then just carry a wi...
by RomTownTon
Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:48 am
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: EDC advice
Replies: 15
Views: 8848

EDC advice

Good morning Ladles and Jelly-spoons! This is my first (proper) post on the site really, I've done my welcome one etc. I'm looking for general advice for EDC equipment I may not have thought of, I intend to create a tin with some essentials (matches, tape, cotton buds etc.), but specifically I'm loo...
by RomTownTon
Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: From the heart of sunny Romford
Replies: 5
Views: 1243

Re: From the heart of sunny Romford

Welcome to the forum. Came from a little push from the BBC article that may have made the likes of us look like nutters. We all had a little something to say about that article :D This is the right place to be. A lot of people been doing this a lot longer than myself and great advice is at an abund...
by RomTownTon
Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:55 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: From the heart of sunny Romford
Replies: 5
Views: 1243

From the heart of sunny Romford

Good afternoon all, So I was drawn here after reading an article on the beeb (don't judge me too harshly). I feel kinda like I've been on the right track without any real idea of what I was doing or for what purpose I was doing so for a number of years. Ive always collected useful tools for an unspe...
by RomTownTon
Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:41 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: Want to know the best place to bug out?
Replies: 44
Views: 13803

Re: Want to know the best place to bug out?

I can't believe everyone is being so negative ,it's sounds like a great plan , me myself being 6 miles from the nearest part of the coast and 159m above sea level will definitely be building one myself , in pink ,with windows but no periscope, now got to go fire up the welder .......... I might jus...