Love that you added the top zippered flap on this, Blackie. The overall haversack reminds me of the "traditional" haversack (which I love and use all the time)...But that flap is a phenomenal upgrade!
I like the kit. I never had a haversack. A while back I was looking at a Helicon tex bag but I didn't get it. I already have 11long term survival kits. I have my hands full with doing maintenance on all my kits. I only practice weekly with one but I keep all of them maintained. I enjoy it. People tell me I'm crazy. Don't care. Ain't no shame. Great video. Enjoyed. Rangers clear the way Charles ❤️
I’m staring at it as I wipe down the brown bess carbine and realize that I needed 2! Kinda hard to leave it home no matter what stuffies I’m trying to keep ‘smalls’ handy. 👍 Hollar if you do another batch.
I have a different haversack and I don’t judge others but I do carry a compass and other stuff. I will admit of winter I’ll still have that in my personal bag for my gloves and wool scarf or neck gaiter.
Great setup... I would like a headlamp better than the penlight... but that’s just my opinion...I can’t wait to get my bag waiting on the 2nd 50 to be shipped... thanks for all you do Blackie... keep up the great work 👍💪👊
Great set up blackie remember the days that my cargos carried .ost of my gear my hunting bag .... Carried the rest now we use haversacks lol great idea
You know Blackie I wanted one of those when you was asking about them. But just when you said people promise then don't get them. I was one but I gotta say my world fell apart but I've put it back together better hopefully stronger. If you make some more I'd really like one. I like to set one up as a oh shit bag. What really makes yours different then anything I've seen is the flap pocket. Anyway love your content really like to meet you sometime your a wealth of knowledge
It was very satisfying watching and waiting to see what you would pull out next. Very good video. I want to get a blackbird haversack. Where do you get it? Thanks from Mississippi.
Interesting I just got to thinking about what you said ...."I am not planning o. Spending the night but I ha e the ability" ...i think it is important to remember that if you don't actively come back ....you WILL spend the night. It is not like a video game ...there is no gear check or any criteria. You will spend the night ...ready or not. I dont know why it just struck me as funny.
Can you tell me the brand of the mesh hammock and where to purchase one? I feel that it would be less susceptible to sparks than the one wind when cooking.
Blackie, do you find that storing a compass around iron and steel items (like in a haversack, where it hangs somewhere until you take it out for the day) makes the compass less accurate and less quick to return to bearing after being nailed? I have discovered my favorite compass (an old Silva Type 5 with inductive damping so no liquid means no bubble to worry about), and they are tough to find so I want it to stay accurate for a long time.
What about putting the chamber adapter into the buttstock. What pops into my head is the cleaning kit door on m1 garand. Now I’m gonna go look those up and see if those are available or something similar.
Hey Blackie. How do you feel about electric lighters? I hear good things about them, and I really like mine, but none of the experienced woodsman seem to carry them. I carry a handcrank radio anyway, so it can charge my lighter.
They work till they dont....i personally carry 4 forms of fire making and look it add more....the electric lighters with lithium batteries can fail due to age and banging around then u have a really good one use blowtorch lighting your stuff on fire or you if it is in your pocket 🤕
lighter / spare power for my phone / small map of city / list of ph numbers for often visited stores and place to take shelter like friends / pre charged money cards to pay for services / flash light / other thing depending on time or yr and what part of country i am in
Hello Blackie , it's been a few months since I've written to you. Once again I need your help. I have a friend who owns an original Griswald & Gunnison revolver. He wants to sell it but has no idea of its value. Can you help ? I'll contact him through Messenger , I'm trying to keep his name private.
Always a pleasure watching these videos Blackie. Great way to pass a rainy afternoon.
Love that you added the top zippered flap on this, Blackie. The overall haversack reminds me of the "traditional" haversack (which I love and use all the time)...But that flap is a phenomenal upgrade!
thanks it add a lot of use to the bag i carry my shelter set and quick grab stuff there but it would serve many uses
@@blackoracle69 Blackie, please tell me what that red light was, I want one! Thanks for the videos!
This guy should have all muzzleloaders subscribed ... What a unit of knowledge
I like the kit. I never had a haversack. A while back I was looking at a Helicon tex bag but I didn't get it. I already have 11long term survival kits. I have my hands full with doing maintenance on all my kits. I only practice weekly with one but I keep all of them maintained. I enjoy it. People tell me I'm crazy. Don't care. Ain't no shame. Great video. Enjoyed.
Rangers clear the way
Charles ❤️
Just outside of Lamar county,enjoying your videos damn we getting old
Loving my Blackbird Haversack Still working out what I carry in it but it will always be a work in progress. Thanks for sharing.
You bet!
I’m staring at it as I wipe down the brown bess carbine and realize that I needed 2! Kinda hard to leave it home no matter what stuffies I’m trying to keep ‘smalls’ handy. 👍 Hollar if you do another batch.
I have a different haversack and I don’t judge others but I do carry a compass and other stuff. I will admit of winter I’ll still have that in my personal bag for my gloves and wool scarf or neck gaiter.
Great setup... I would like a headlamp better than the penlight... but that’s just my opinion...I can’t wait to get my bag waiting on the 2nd 50 to be shipped... thanks for all you do Blackie... keep up the great work 👍💪👊
thanks i carry in my pocket as a edc a olight 1000 lumes that can be a head light so the little light / lantern in my haversack is a back up
Blackie a first aid kit is also handy all year round Need not be big. Just basic tweezers band aids 👍🇮🇹🐾🦊🇨🇭
true my knife has tweezers and i carry bandaids plus duck tape for the bad times
Great info.........very practical. You're a good ole' boy.
Well thought out loadout Blackie. Like you said, you just have to tailor it to the situation. Gives me better direction. Thank you.
Great video Blackie you have given me some ideas to think about.
Glad to hear it
Just wanted to post that I got my Haversack in the mail today. First order of lot #5. Thanks Blackie.
I have one of those little DPM POUCHES. Great piece of kit!
Dutch army toiletbag..i used it also as wapencleaning kit
Love both of my Blackbirds, thanks again Blackie Thomas.👌🤠👍
No problem 👍
Great set up blackie remember the days that my cargos carried .ost of my gear my hunting bag .... Carried the rest now we use haversacks lol great idea
safe journeys brother
Great bag!
You know Blackie I wanted one of those when you was asking about them. But just when you said people promise then don't get them. I was one but I gotta say my world fell apart but I've put it back together better hopefully stronger.
If you make some more I'd really like one. I like to set one up as a oh shit bag.
What really makes yours different then anything I've seen is the flap pocket.
Anyway love your content really like to meet you sometime your a wealth of knowledge
That is a nice haversack. Just the right size.
Remarkable how light is is loaded, nice!
STILL ROOM FOR WHAT EVER NEEDS TO BE ADDED
Great advice thanks
It was very satisfying watching and waiting to see what you would pull out next. Very good video. I want to get a blackbird haversack.
Where do you get it? Thanks from Mississippi.
It’s like every time I walk out the door I have to be ready for the end of the world
Thank you for help me on the hammock
Any time!
Great video thanks 😊.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video.
You bet
Where can you purchase a blackbird haversack? Nothing online
I have the same question
Nice setup but I'd include some sort of container.
that rides with my canteen
Good stuff - thankee!
thanks for watching
My haversack is generally empty so that I can gather up stuff while I'm out.
Sounds more like a mugger's bag ... :)))
@@michalurbanful I wouldn't quit your day job if I were you. Comedy is not your thing
@@CRJines I've heard that before. :)
Interesting I just got to thinking about what you said ...."I am not planning o. Spending the night but I ha e the ability" ...i think it is important to remember that if you don't actively come back ....you WILL spend the night. It is not like a video game ...there is no gear check or any criteria. You will spend the night ...ready or not. I dont know why it just struck me as funny.
and you are correct if you go out sooner or later ol' murphy will find away for you to camp out over nite
Where did you get that flashlight that works as a overhead lamp
Thanks Blackie! ATB Sam Adler
You bet
Can you tell me the brand of the mesh hammock and where to purchase one? I feel that it would be less susceptible to sparks than the one wind when cooking.
Blackie is your compass for Southern Hemispher or global? I'm not sure what to buy for Georgia. Thank You in advance!!
How about a nice family hike in the Angeles national forest with your family out here in Southern California do I really need to pack this
Good load out. When you do the review on the poncho could you give dimensions including the diagonal length
Yes I can and i will set it up
Blackie, do you find that storing a compass around iron and steel items (like in a haversack, where it hangs somewhere until you take it out for the day) makes the compass less accurate and less quick to return to bearing after being nailed? I have discovered my favorite compass (an old Silva Type 5 with inductive damping so no liquid means no bubble to worry about), and they are tough to find so I want it to stay accurate for a long time.
it can so i make a point of checking and retiring a compass..
Would love to see your bag function with saw/adapter/and file in strap. How YOU install those items for comfort.
your right i will do this as a video and post soon
I know you said you weren’t doing anymore runs. But just curious if you have any of haversacks left.
What about putting the chamber adapter into the buttstock. What pops into my head is the cleaning kit door on m1 garand. Now I’m gonna go look those up and see if those are available or something similar.
Not a bad idea i have thought of adding that or maybe like a patch box from a flint lock
Where can I get one of these bags?
How do we sign up for your skills class?
What is that red light he had? Is it the Nite Ize 3-in-1?
Will you be making more bags?
Or, recommend one similar?
Also, great video.
yes still making then if you email me at downndirtywoodscraft.com
@@blackoracle69 I want a Blackbird haversack how do I order one
I'm little larger since army days in 1968, does anybody make surplus field jackets etc. In old guy sizes?
Hy what is that dpm utility bag?
👏👀👍
glad you liked it
What about your bug spray? Dang gnats and skeeters would up and carry me off!
Hey Blackie. How do you feel about electric lighters? I hear good things about them, and I really like mine, but none of the experienced woodsman seem to carry them. I carry a handcrank radio anyway, so it can charge my lighter.
They work till they dont....i personally carry 4 forms of fire making and look it add more....the electric lighters with lithium batteries can fail due to age and banging around then u have a really good one use blowtorch lighting your stuff on fire or you if it is in your pocket 🤕
Did Mr Thomas say "cheap titanium" stakes? Do ya mean aluminum? ?
What would you put in a urban haversack
lighter / spare power for my phone / small map of city / list of ph numbers for often visited stores and place to take shelter like friends / pre charged money cards to pay for services / flash light / other thing depending on time or yr and what part of country i am in
These guys are always showing us what they carry but they rarely show us using it in the field.
Where did you get the tinder box please
Laby 70 eBay has them brass tinder box
I WANT ONE ☝️
You refer to youresef as Blackie?
Has anyone tried to make a cheap poncho out of a emergency blanket
you can but you will need to line the edge of the cut for the neck with duct tape since once cut the blanket will tear like tissue paper
thank you@@blackoracle69
Do you have an extra pair of glasses?
my glasses are only readers i am far sighted so i only need them for up close detail in everyday life i carry but do not wear
Hello Blackie , it's been a few months since I've written to you. Once again I need your help. I have a friend who owns an original Griswald & Gunnison revolver. He wants to sell it but has no idea of its value. Can you help ? I'll contact him through Messenger , I'm trying to keep his name private.
it appears the compass is an out of production model :(
could be i have had it a few yrs
You never used this crap, everything looks brand new
No water bottle or pot.