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Leatherman Style
The Leatherman Style at 23g is what I carry. 1.6" blade, scissors, file, tweezers. I've never used the file, but everything else has proved very handy, and often so.

In SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion » unltralite knife
January 23, 9:23pm
Dies
Zelph - I take it the dies for forming the double wall can are meant to nest together. Is that for easy removal of the can? Why are there two centers? Different inner walls? I have got to g...

In GEAR » Alcohol Stove Users Only
January 23, 8:55pm
Donut stove
Now I know what I'll be doing tonight. Really, really nice.

In Make Your Own Gear » Donut shaped center draft alcohol stove
January 23, 8:06pm
Right track
Zelph - I like the ribs. I bought some nylon sliding shower door wheels with bearings today to make a bead roller. Two flats and one rounded. Will post if they work. The video with the peen-bean...

In Make Your Own Gear » Titanium Windscreen Design
January 22, 8:26pm
fins results
It seems clear from the smoke trails off the fins that the fins sapped heat out of as-yet-uncombusted gasses which then condensed on the can. In a jetboil, the gas is all burned before it gets to ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Titanium Windscreen Design
January 22, 3:55pm
Re: radiant heating
Check out Caswell for diy anodizing. I'm sure you could make a rig that only anodizes the exterior. Not sure if it is worth the effort. That said, paint doesn't conduct heat so well and ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Titanium Windscreen Design
January 21, 2:09pm
radiant heating
I think the heat transfer difference between smooth and rough cans could be attributed to reflectivity more than by turbulence. In all this discussion, no mention has been made of preparing the su...

In Make Your Own Gear » Titanium Windscreen Design
January 21, 11:56am
trackers/texters
I own an inreach and found it to be a great balance between emergency only (PLB) and phone conversation. To David's point about misinterpreted texts (or lack thereof) I don't recommend SPO...

In GEAR » Experiences with satellite phones?
January 21, 11:28am
Re: Choice of bladder
Here's my setup with some weights. The Platy big zip is heavy. 3L is a lot of water. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=65867...

In GEAR » Sawyer Squeeze question
October 31, 9:12am
Different hikes
Sometimes I hike fast, sometimes slow. All depends on my mood and schedule/plans. I love the athleticism of running at high altitude with a nimble pack weight. I also like moseying along, orient...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » just finished the JMT... a few observations and thoughts
October 19, 8:15pm

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