The BIFL List

Loadout, 6 pieces

Outdoor weekend

A one-hand blade, a brighter light, a bottle and a bag, all built to be left out in the weather.

An outdoor weekend carry of six pieces: one-hand knife, spare-cell light, wide mouth bottle, guaranteed sling, gear clip and a wallet that shrugs off rain.

Knife carry laws vary by country, state and city. Check the rules where you live and where you are travelling before you carry a knife or a multi-tool with a blade.

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  1. Kershaw BlurProduct photograph, Kershaw
    01 / Kershaw

    Kershaw Blur

    A one-hand blade with free sharpening for as long as you own it.

  2. Olight Baton 4Product photograph, Olight
    02 / Olight

    Olight Baton 4

    Brighter than a keyring light, with a spare cell you can buy and swap.

  3. Red Nalgene wide mouth bottle standing outdoors on a logPhoto: Olgierd, CC BY 2.0
    03 / Nalgene

    Nalgene Tritan Wide Mouth 32oz

    The standard trail bottle, with lids that fit decades of older bottles.

  4. Osprey Daylite SlingProduct photograph, Osprey
    04 / Osprey

    Osprey Daylite Sling

    A sling from a maker that repairs its bags for life.

  5. 05 / Nite Ize

    Nite Ize S-Biner MicroLock

    Clips a bottle, a glove or a set of keys to the bag.

  6. Trayvax Original 2.0Product photograph, Trayvax
    06 / Trayvax

    Trayvax Original 2.0

    Aluminium and steel with no leather to soak, held by paracord.

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