Do you have a piece of kit that you always take out (non emergency) with you, almost like a lucky charm ... bit like putting your 'trapping knickers' on for a night out*.

Mine is my blue Snow Peak Ti mug that Flatfishy gave me a few years ago ... goes on every trip.

*Trapping Knickers - you're best / lucky underwear that always leads to something exciting happening with members of your preferred sex.

That's mine too. My snow peak Ti 450 mug. Been on nearly every trip I've done since I've had it. Irrespective of the type (bushcrafting, car camping, wild camping, bikepacking, day walks)

Been used on wood, gas, meths, esbit and BBQs

I used to have a Swiss army knife that my brother carried on his round the world backpacking trip. He then gave it to me and it went all round Europe and all over the UK by bike. Then I got burgled and the thieving scumbag stole it, it has been replaced by a cheaper, lighter model that goes on every trip. The replacement is the "Waiter" model which I think has all you need, one sharp blade, corkscrew, tin opener and bottle opener. I like it.

Ray Young wrote:I used to have a Swiss army knife that my brother carried on his round the world backpacking trip. He then gave it to me and it went all round Europe and all over the UK by bike. Then I got burgled and the thieving scumbag stole it, it has been replaced by a cheaper, lighter model that goes on every trip. The replacement is the "Waiter" model which I think has all you need, one sharp blade, corkscrew, tin opener and bottle opener. I like it.

I've always got my Swiss army knife too. It's an anniversary model that I picked up in Germany a few years ago.

http://www.victorinox.com/ch/product/Sw ... tan/1.3603

I got a leatherman for my birthday and that always comes with me whenever i head out!

s8tannorm wrote: bit like putting your 'trapping knickers' on for a night out*.

I don't know what to say except, can we see a pic of the 'trapping knickers' please?

Geez, I'm still laughing.

But to answer the question, I carry a stone.

can we see a pic of the 'trapping knickers' please?

I've always obtained the best results 'commando'

Thanks for that. I'd just about forgotten the rubber ring image and now this.....

s8tannorm wrote:

I've always obtained the best results 'commando'

What, you crept up behind them and took them by surprise .

Ive got a small lock-blade knife that Ive had for nearly 30 years that comes on every trip. There's lots of stuff that always comes along - Petzl headtorch, Alpkit ti mug, a battered 200ml alu bottle for meths - but that knife is a bit of a talisman. I rarely use it but wouldn't be without it.

My bike

14 year old karrimor goretex paclite jacket.
Always take it on rides.
Bit thin in places.
Still waterproof.

14 year old karrimor goretex paclite jacket.

When it dies, I have a spare if your partially attached to it..

nope. nothing.

I've an old buff that invariably makes it out (its older so is looser round my fat neck), but I leave it at home if its warm out