My birthday is in the not-too-distant future, an occasion when my wife usually produces a gift of a bit of gear I?ve resisted buying for one reason or another (it?s taken me years of conditioning to get her to this point <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> ).

While contemplating what I might campaign for this year, I got to wondering what piece of gear others might have on their wish-list ? some coveted addition or upgrade to your kit, or BOB, but because of budgetary constraints, or the likelihood of spousal wrath, you haven?t gotten around to acquiring it.

I?m not thinking on the scale of a cabin on 50 acres and a lake, with a DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver to get you there. More like, say, a GPS, PLB, custom-made knife, Surefire, firearm, Maxpedition pack ? you get the idea.

Dan

One of the new Surefire KL4s, for my E2O, and a Benchmade 525. I find them i'm set for a while. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

From Countycomm. SW radio with light, pouch for radio, clipon LED lights.
From Diamond Back Tactical www.diamondbacktactical.com
Velcro cleaner, Grimloc locking D-rings.
From Maxpedition. Liger belt
From L.L. Bean, travel alarlm clock.

Dave

I am waiting on a Randall model 25-6" in stainless steel. It's not a custom knife but it might as well be--the ETA on mine is June, 2009. That will give me time to save up for it.

Regards, Vince

Nothing on my wish list because I ordered it all yesterday. I am now awaiting delivery of a RAT7/1095, a RAT3/D2 and a Maxpedition Vulture. Now I am trusting all of you to keep this information from leaking to the wrong sources (my wife of course)! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Dave, you know that those clip on lights and the radio are on the CPF specials page, don't you?
The radio is on my list, also.
And an RSK mini in yellow, along with a Maxpedition Fatboy.

Anything less than that doesn't stay on the wish list for very long. Some recent purchases I've been very happy with:

• HDS Ultimate 60 - Don't bother with the GT version. I'm completely satisfied with the color of the two I've purchased so far.
• Chris Reeve Sebenza Nice knife. I have a plain, but you can get wood inlays, custom engraving, etc.
• The new Arc AAA (Ok, it's on pre-order, but the reviews are great, and I love my Arc AAAs from before).

The only ETS-related wish list item currently outstanding is something from Swamp Rat Knife Works. Their stuff looks very tempting, just haven't gotten around to it yet.

For my 50th birthday (last year.... <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />), I want to get a Chris Reeve's Mnandu....
I may be able to finally order it in the next weeks... (money from parents/friends etc... is already on my account ; it's the shipping which poses some problems...)

It doesnt matter what's on my wish list since nobody ever buys me stuff I want... As a matter of fact probably the best gift I got in my life was from ETS member Skater who send me some of his spare stuff. I guess he felt bad after I wrote about my two xmases that passed and all I got was a case of motor oil.

My family: $200 flashlight? Here's 3 flashlights made by Rayovac for $10 from Home Depot.

But what I really want:
M3 flashligth from Surefire (maybe I get it soon from CPF)
Chris Reeve Aviator or Shadow III
Danner Striker Composite Boots
New thin body armor from galls since the one I got is heavy and uncomortable.
Panasonic LX1 digital camera

Not all of it is for survival but fun as well.

JoeBob, yeah I check the site all the time. They know me there. ( & my$).

Dave