I think I'd go for a nice fixed blade - maybe one of the Bark Rivers or a RAT 3. That or a piece of Maxpedition gear.

You need some kind of organisation !

Last year, for my 50th birthday, I created a web page, listing all the things I wanted (+ some extras, stupid or fantastic, just for the fun of it ..)
And each friend/parent I invited at one of the several dinners I organised, had to visit that page, choose a gift and give his share to a Master of the List (a cousin) so that I would not know who gave what or what amount.

Some itemss on my wish list got enough "donations" to be bought. And a good amount was spread on various gifts.
So, at the end, I just pooled the money and selected the most choosen (and the most interesting !) items...

I almost succeeded to avoid the usual inadequat/stupid/not desired gifts, but for one friend, who did not understand the procedure and did not visit the web page... well... she IS blond after all... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Just got a couple things that had been on my wish list for a long time: a mini-RSK and a Maxpedition Baby Condor (khaki). I got tired of having my Fatboy stuffed with stuff, but then having to carry my lunch, and gym clothes if I was working out, and any full-size hardback books in plastic grocery bags.

The sad news is I had to sell some flashlight stuff to get the newest items (*sob*).

Still on the list:
1. A Utility Hideaway Knife - FINALLY! I've been loving the look of these for a long time, and now they have a production (instead of the semi-custom) version - $69.

2. Spyderco Sharpmaker. From what I've heard, it's a sharpener even I will be able to use efficiently.

3. SpecOps mini THE wallet

4. Full-size Benchmade RSK

5. A Thermette

6. A green laser pointer from atlasnova.com

Oh man...


1. Beretta CX4 Storm
2. Wiggy's Sleeping Bag
3. 5.11 Pants
4. An ATV (Suzuki)
5. A diesel/electric hybrid pickup truck (does not exist, would like to have one anyway)

-5.11 pants ( or similair)
-new good pair of shoes
-a suit, shirt, tie, etc.
- 1 watt luxeon headlight ( EOS or tikka XP )
-a good ultra light weight tent
-swandri ranger shirt. ( or similair )

Top of my wish list is for my wife to understand my obsession with survival.

Second is an American Expedition Vehicles 112" wheelbase modified Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, or a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon.

Realistically, I'd settle for a nice Filson jacket, or a Gransfors American Felling Axe.

Cool thread.
K&M case in yellow
Cold Steel Laredo Bowie
Dual purpose motorcycle
Weather instruments
Custom sheath for my Buck 110
That is all for now.

I have a Randall Model 15 Airman with the model 18 style blade and it is awesome.

Glad to hear it will be worth waiting for!

Regards, Vince

-First Need Deluxe water purifier
-BKT Crewman
-Garmin e-Trex Vista
-Marlin 1894C
-Maxpedition FatBoy

Yep, that would about do it.