DIY gear and stuff

[yuccahead]

What do you make for your desert trips? Gear or stuff for hiking, wheelin", prospecting, snake hunting, etc?

I make these knives, called a crooked knife, a one-handed draw knife, great for whittlin' and carving. They originated in the north east for making birchbark canoes. The blade is ground from a 6" file and the canoe shaped handle is maple.




I also make my own canoe paddles-



and a cheap and easy insulated water bottle carrier made with a cheap sleeping pad, a strap and duct tape, using a sports drink bottle.



So, anybody else got some homemade stuff?

[reptilist]

Beautiful knife!

[Guz]

Cool work. Did you make the duct tape yourself too?

[yuccahead]

Did you make the duct tape yourself too?

Oh, a wise guy, eh?
(doing my best Moe) why, I oughta...

[CactusGulch]

Yuccahead,
Could you please look at my post on the Colorado River Information forum?
I couldn't find a way to message you privately.
Thanks,
Cactus Gulch