Buy it Before it’s Gone Part 3 Surplus you should own with Dave Canterbury

[@martlinnas]

May this series never end! With international gear!

[@liberty7629]

I'd like to see a video of the 7200 in the pack for field use. Keep up the good videos.

[@acbigal]

Whatever mouse killer he's using works well obviously. I really like that cook set thinking about all the stuff you could store inside of it could make life easier on you. I treasure the fact that I have my grandpas kabar he used in WW2 and it will never leave my gun cabinet.

[@gud2go50]

Man, I love old military surplus gear! I wish I bought more of it when it was cheap! Thanks Dave for showing this stuff. I feel old now, because I used all this stuff while serving in the field artillery with the Marine Corps and being in a smaller branch, I was trained in FDC, Forward Observer, Navel Gunfire, and Survey! And every bit of that kit was standard in the 1980’s/90s!😂

[@godsgrid]

I think it's safe to say, if you bring up an idea for any gear to make a video, don't ask just do it lol. We are all waiting patiently. Thank you for providing ongoing content.

[@paulramos6767]

Such a respectful way to say that "mental bandwidth" 😂

[@gud2go50]

In the military arctic branch, we had a few of them M1942 stoves laying around and we still used them along with the Coleman 533 and a Swedish I think Primus stove. Great stove.😊

[@alanrice39]

I got that radio pack a couple years ago, it’s a awesome pack. Use as a regular pack. Those long side pockets are great for a machete. Been using the 499 survival knife since the late seventies. I have got a collection of them. Been my main knife throughout the eighties, both the Camilus and the Ontario. Used this knife from the Florida Everglades, canoe trips, to the Appalachia Mountains.I’ve had more dirt time with this knife than any other knife I have, still using it today. Back in the day those military waterproof bags were my first piece of gear for our canoe trips. Really enjoying these videos, thanks Dave

[@greywindLOSP]

A series well worth watching and taking notes on! Well done ...ATB!

[@coltonh3327]

one of my new favorite series dave. im lovin them.

[@michaelc6986]

Definite Yes! for the 7200 Radio Ruck video!! Appreciate all you do Dave‼️

[@daveshaw8767]

Hi Dave, great series really enjoy the information. This one hit home, I own that same stove and had that knife unfortunately at 17 I forgot to lash it in and lost it on an overturned canoe, I'm now 67 so it's been a while. I actually prefer my original Coleman Peak One with the burner ring on top, I could put it on simmer and keep a Kelly Kettle of water going for a weekend. During leadership training events, whenever anyone stopped by camp, we had water ready for coffee, tea or hot chocolate. At one time I owned 17 different types of camp stoves mostly back packing.

[@Hector-vx5yc]

Hi Dave Canterbury, thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge!, lovingly your work my brother!! Be well! 👍🏽💯❤️🇺🇸

[@woodrowbrimm2805]

I saw that stove when I was stationed at Ft. Hood in 74 to 77 but I've never been able to find them in a Surplus Store . I bought my Cammenga Compass in Germany at the Downs Barracks Clothing Sales Store in my tour from 84 to 90 . I learned with the Military Issued Cammenga and have never felt the need for anything else .I'm Retired now but I still have my Cammenga.

[@phillipmerritt1428]

Enjoyed seeing the old equipment. They cost more now and they did when they were new. I really enjoy these videos

[@stvnbryan5542]

Dave, that is exactly correct. Those large dry bags can float a Marine. Some of them are orange on the inside so you can create a marker with them if you are lost or stranded. Semper Fi.

[@JoeConstante]

The old dry bag is great. I used them for 32 years in the Army. I used them in my rucksacks and duffel bags. They kept all your gear dry and they did work to keep your gear floating in water. The bag was also good for perishables. You could pack fresh fruits or vegetables or cold drinks with your gear and walk through the sun all day and it would keep your stuff cold. They are multifunctional and even with pin holes the bag still kept your gear dry. Easy to patch with 100mph tape in the field. I kept mine after I retired to store clothes in. If you don't like the smell you can throw a drier softener cloth in it as an air freshener. It will keep everything smelling fresh in the field or storage.

[@TheLibertyfarmer]

Been loving this series.It's like you are listing my favorite gear I've collected over the years. First for myself and now for my kids. I knew you were going to suggest the mountain cook set . What a great piece of gear. I've had mine since I was a teen.

[@lnaesll]

The thing about those dry bags is that the positive air pressure is what helps keep it waterproof when doing water crossings. Love your content brother.

[@jarodspade1]

I would love to see that radio set up pack video. Thank you Dave for your consistently great content

[@guadalupeskitchen3734]

Another great and timely video. Pre SHTF worthy. Thanks Dave.

[@dougcfrary]

I got the stove, when about 45 years ago. Took it on many backpacking trips. Still have it. Only issue we had with this and the SVEA, were they were not very efficient at above 10,000 feet.

[@scrapperstacker8629]

Great video I look into the mountain cook set and cook stove. The smell of that dry bag came right back to me as soon as you showed it on video

[@ARAW-__-]

That's how I started. Buying cheap, old, used, reliable military gear. That's an excellent common man option, although I believe one can find better gear fornthe same price with knowledge and some research

[@garyharwell2727]

Love this series of videos. Bad thing is as a Paratrooper I have broken those survivor knives twice in normal use nothing hard .

[@wehrmeister]

I've really enjoyed this series. I was in the Air Force from 1981 to 1992, seeing the transition from OD fatigues to camo, and still have quite a bit of gear from while I was in. One of my favorite items was the canteen cup, which I drank many a cup of coffee out of, not worrying about the danger of using aluminium. I really enjoyed your recommendation on the NBC carrier bag from the first episode, and bought a couple of them from Amazon. I was never aware there was a carrier for the suit, mine was just stuffed loose in my hawk bag for duty everyday, along with my helmet, flak vest, and gas mask. I thought it was a joke having to carry the suit to work, as it was considered "for training use only", as it was opened and worthless had we been hit with NBC agents while out on post during the Cold War stationed in England; we'd have to wait for the brass to send the sealed, working suits to us. Just as laughable to me was the idea that had chemicals had been used, we'd probably be dead anyway, as filters in the gas masks have a limited usefulness in a NBC environment, and the logistical juggling of moving troops from post during a potential ground attack (I was Security Police) to a decon area in order to decon and then to change filters out probably wouldn't be accomplished. But I digress... I was reading the reviews on Amazon for the bags, which were hilarious to me. Many complaints had to do with the smell of the NBC bags, which if you'd think about how long some of these bags have been in storage (they have Alice clips for crying out loud!), yeah they'll probably have a little smell to them. Aired mine outside in the sun, problem solved. Review taking the cake was someone "not understanding how this bag would provide protection in a NBC environment"! I could imagine this person trying to hold the bag to their face, trying to use it as a gas mask. Anyway, I like the bag to organize items in my back pack, and thank you for showing it.

[@mattssacre]

The big SealLine green waterproof bag is 65L and approximately 13" x 30" Designed to be used with the USMC ILBE main pack. There's also a medium size 56L for the assault packs as well as 9L smaller bags. I personally love the 9L ones for separating things. They also have a brown one with a one way valve for the newer three season sleep system, as well as a black one that was for the "newer" black cold weather sleeping bag. There's also a bunch of Watershed brand waterproof bags that the SEALS use. You can sometimes find them for dirt cheap and are are super rugged. If you can find one for cheap, the ILBE Corpsman assault pack (or recon pack) is a great mid sized pack in woodland MARPAT. I'm lucky I live so close to Camp Pendleton so I find stuff for cheap. Thanks for your videos!

[@lesliepurtee2825]

Thank you, Dave, for the informative videos.

[@breaking_bear]

Outstanding video! I'm very excited to get one of the new sealine industries dry bags when I can. I have never seen those until watching this video.

[@WV_Weasel]

Loving this series of videos!

[@w4ame]

I love the mountain cook set. I have one from 1969. It’s a keeper!

[@JDTN1985]

That grenade pouch brought to mind my favorite piece of surplus gear and it's the pouch that came with the fire kit I bought from your website over a decade ago. I've changed bags and packs a bunch of times over the years but that thing has remained a staple piece of gear the entire time. Ended up buying three more of those pouches and by using the MOLLE web on the back of them I attach them to the shoulder strap of whatever shoulder bag I'm currently using effectively turning them into bandolier pouches.

[@t1zymrgst]

great series. looking forward to pt.4 and more!

[@leemckinney6471]

How can I get any of these things where are they being sold at a discount surplus store I can’t even find a single store anywhere I’m in the north Mississippi and Memphis Tennessee area with no luck

[@jeffrichards5106]

Great stuff, Dave! thanks for continuing on with the surplus gear.👍🏻👍🏻

[@r.douglas2116]

Definitely continue!! Love your videos and knowledge

[@robertnelson1098]

YES AND PLEASE SHOW US THE RADIO SET IN THE PACK.. IN THE FIELD... SET UP AND OPERATION... VERY INTERESTING AND EDUCATIONAL FOR EVERYONE.. NOT JUST HAMS.... THANK YOU DAVE... WE ALWAYS LOVE UR VIDEOS AND APPRECIATE ALL THE HARD WORK AND TIME IT TAKES... FRM N.E GA MOUNTAINS.

[@greatnortoni]

Great info, really liking this series and looking forward to #4.

[@mrkultra1655]

Thanks Dave. That stove is something else.

[@echohunter4199]

I’m just a retired Army Infantryman (1983-2000) and for the most part you covered some good points. That M-2 compass was mainly used by the mortar crews and artillery units but some of us Grunts had some and we’d use the mirror to apply our camo face paint every morning but we’d usually use the lens attic compass or just a common Silva compass since it was a lot faster to use. We were always trying new things to try and make life easier in the field and the weight of each item is something we always worried about since ounces add up to pounds real quick. We’d have one of those small squad stoves but only one for every squad size element which was about 6-8 men. The old Vietnam era inflatable air mattress provided a great nights sleep but in the mid 80’s they switched to that crappy hard foam pad which I’d usually not take with me on field exercises.

[@Primitive-Hunter]

Truly outstanding series.

[@waldmeisterbrehm]

after all those years, when you started your channel... its always the best source for precise information and great content. thx for this video, dave! you are still a great teacher! greetings from cologne, germany arthur brehm

[@stoneinthefield1]

USMC ILBE pack is my favorite big pack.

[@justinpitts8001]

Enjoying this series, Dave. I have the mountain cook stove and love it! I believe the alice pack dry bag is called a Willy Pete Bag.

[@CassieChapman-d6t]

Found these three videos interesting & useful .

[@asmith7876]

My Cammenga from 1988 finally quit glowing, so I bought a new one! Around $100, not bad. We were issued those M2's when I was on a Vulcan Air Defense gun system. My eyes aren't good enough to read mils anymore! 😂😂😂😭. I have that mountain cookset, only paid $20 and it's in great shape. I have a similar stove, Army issue but not that exact model but nearly identical. I LOVE those dry bags, I have the older model but a couple of the newer ones in different sizes. A Swagman roll fits in one, squish all the air out so it packs small, they're great!

[@darrellh1840]

Thanks Dave! Like I said before, I’ve been dealing with surplus sine the 70s so looking forward to more videos…

[@k94536]

that sea line is USGI USMC Seal Line ILBE WATERPROOF LINER 65L Dry Bag for Field Pack (USMC ILBE main pack) and there is one for the Assault Pack Liner - Marine Corps 56L Dry Bag and the MSS (Modular Sleep System) as well for the arctic (black) i love my ILBE and there is also a sealine liner for the molle II

[@tomwilliams8675]

"Mental bandwidth", I haven't heard that phrase used since my days at Ft. Gordon, Georgia. I was going through my 25A Signal School. Combat Communications. 🤝🤝🇺🇸

[@paulramos6767]

Thank God. I thought he was about to tell us how cool a k bar was

[@lavenderlilacproductions]

Always enjoy your radio videos

[@CalvinFischer]

Another excellent video, MOLLE grenade pouches are perfect for carrying the Pathfinder alcohol stove & a box of windproof matches You should upgrade & produce the cook set, think Pathfinder PFM1942 Cook Set with a pantry that nests inside & lid for the smaller pot and a companion M1942 (Bush) Pot Cooker that nests on the small pot (would be a good companion for the multi-fuel stove) I love my M1942 set except for the aluminum I have no idea of the market, but the M1942 stove may be something for you to produce & sell (burner assembly from your multi-fuel stove & M1942 styled Container, tank, pot support, pump, & controls) I would buy one

[@richstone2627]

Good stuff. Thank you for sharing your time.

[@joeyates5871]

But wait, there's more! Thanks for the information, Dave.

[@venturabushcraft5916]

I got so much surplus gear, I'm building civil war bugout bags now. 👍

[@Roberttwelve]

I DEFINITELY want to see that radio setup!

[@paul7754]

Seen the 'Harris' Falcon II pack around - new. Just thought it was too specialized (like for a large radio) for general use. Gas stoves are great but like water in the desert - gas runs out. The USAF 'pilot survival knife' was also made by Ontario Knife Company (also defunct). Ka-Bar USMC knives are 7 inches long not 5 and are always tasked beyond their capability. Good video Dave!

[@MountainWild66]

Keep em coming Dave and a video on the radio ruck would be awesome

[@michaellawson4473]

What is the best place to get Military Surplus items?

[@JoeDixon-h9c]

I use the Sea Line dry bag in my ALICE packs, it goes great with both the large and medium ALICE packs. I pack what I want into it, then squeeze the air out of it and use that valve to keep the air out. And yes if in a bad situation, I can use it to capture rainwater, or fill it with water from a creek. I carry three filtration systems on me. One in my ruck, which I can hang off of a tree, the other is a sawyer I carry in my webbing and the smaller one, a straw, in my clothing pockets. Trouser / blouse. forgot who makes it.

[@jaybakata5566]

Of course, we want to see you set up the radio in the pack out in the field, please and thank you!

[@snoopyevans9447]

I'm looking at a granite gear chief pack. Perfect to create a bushcraft bag for any climate. It could also double as a bug out bag. Carrying any equipment i might need. In any climate, or seasonal change.

[@benterwellen]

Dave, Ty….I have the cookset I got surplus like new condition, also have that stove issued it new, used it maybe three times….

[@improvisedsurvival5967]

The stove the grenade pouch maybe the dry bag. The dry bag for collecting water and for water crossing. Those are my choices

[@JohnTBlock]

Would definitely like to see the radio ruck setup, a basic operation primer on use!

[@MrJrich713]

Yes, would like to see you running the 7200 in the Falcon pack.

[@FosterFarmsOk]

I know this is a military surplus video and that stove is great but just for another option coleman 502 stove can be found for way cheaper. Its a bit smaller in size but still puts out a lot of BTUs. plus its more adjustable for simmering.

[@Llamadosalvaje]

Beautiful knife 😉

[@marclucier2533]

I have a mirro cookset. Handed down from my dad to older brother. Now me

[@majorhykroutdoors1986]

Dave, Loved this cook set. I just ordered one off of eBay. You should reproduce this similar to the other vintage military gear that you have made and sold over the years.

[@Nomad-b7k]

Love the cook set.

[@raymondward1009]

Yeah, lets see the radio kit please!

[@jastrapper190]

Great video btw Dave. Well done.

[@outsideinalaskahawaii5987]

Dave, I used a grenade pouch for my speed loader. I have a large frame revolver but if you carry a smaller frame the pouch will hold two.

[@shannonrinehart4635]

David, just fyi, if you have one of the older Cammenga compasses, you can send it to them and they will repair/realign it. It's cheaper than buying a new one. Compasses go out of alignment after a while. Cheers, Shannon

[@LetsTubetalk]

Would LOVE TO SEE that radio setup video!!!

[@johnnybigrigger312]

I have the newer version I believe of that stove. the fuel control is a single valve system and the stove grates lift and turn out and sit in a slot. Found in Army Navy store Indianapolis preowned but I think it was not ever fired no fuel smell in tank. If you google "US SMP 1982"

[@budwilliams6590]

Over the squad stove you featured I like the SVEA123

[@UniversalSovereignCitizen]

The stove fits inside 4inch PVC plumbers 'SWV' pipe. So you can make a sturdy plastic canister if you can only get the stove.

[@stephenzevetchin]

Dave, another excellent video. Could you do a video solely on the many uses of Alice pack frame, with shelf, for radios, for fuel and maybe tips or tricks? I always wondered if an antenna could run through the tubing and out the top with a quick release BNC style connector...thanks!

[@chrissantos4326]

Yes please on the radio video!!

[@caffiend.]

I had a Camillus survival knife. The circular leather covering the "tang" rotted away little by little over time. This revealed a small dimension square cross sectional tang. After using it (before the leather handle cover rotted out) for batoning the handle bent slightly. The tang has a small cross sectional area and is weak. Not only that moisture will find a way to go in the tang where it connects to the blade and where it connects to the pommel and will corrode slowly over time. Go for Mora, Esee or Pathfinder knives over this one. It is good for collectors or reenactors IMO.

[@DavidCanterbury]

Nothing lasts if you don’t take care of it, leather requires oils

[@BnBPrepared]

Like the stove set up 👍

[@gjnezat]

Early Hmmwv's had a holder beneath the hood for that stove. Never found one with the stove though 😢

[@usptact]

Yes! Please show the radio set up!

[@azhomeboy2000]

Theres two dry bags for the ilbe ruck system. The 56 lt drybag which also is orange on the inside is for the assault pack. The 65 lt drybag is for the main ruck.

[@Op4Grunt0311]

In the book “good to go” Harry Constance talk about the air force knife you mentioned they like the length over the K bar due to not over penetration on the enemy.

[@egsmachine]

good stuff. thanks for sharing

[@davidlouis1068]

great video and series ! However, I prefer a contractor bag to the OLD dry bags. $10/box at Wally World. I love the new ones but they are pricey now

[@TheMartinezSasquatch]

The Sealine Bag is for the I.L.B.E. and is 55L or 60L, it was also designed to be a life preserver/rescue marker by turning it inside out and exposing the orange inner material.

[@akbychoice]

Lots of great info here.

[@robertj6950]

On the lensatic compass the clicks on the bezel are 3 degrees each. You can set your desired azimuth within 3 degrees for nighttime use without using a light. Looking down at the compass align the glow in the dark mark on the bezel so that it’s straight forward on the compass, divide the desired azimuth by 3, (round up or down as necessary) and turn the bezel to the left that number clicks. You then use the center hold method and align the glow in the dark mark of the north seeking arrow with the glow in the dark mark of the bezel. As long as the two marks are aligned, the compass is aligned on the azimuth. Within 3 degrees. Keeping the “legs” between “points” (preferably clearly identifiable terrain features) short, it’s plenty close enough. Longer to explain than do, but not as fun as stumbling around in the swamp at night. GPS? What’s a GPS?

[@teri2651]

i need that stove for hiking to make coffee.

[@sidwalker6902]

Yes.

[@charlesnelson2649]

I have one of those knives I like it for a second carry with day pack and my kbar

[@ronaldlevine3395]

Surprised by the high prices at the end of this video! I've always thought the reason to buy surplus was economic savings. I'm impressed with seemingly higher quality and much lower prices of newly manufactured non military products. I post this asking if there is anything I'm missing in understanding?

[@xankulsilverkin2116]

I scored two of those stoves from a guy who was going to throw them out. Brand new still in the original boxes.

[@BlackSoap361]

Are you including modified stoves? An M1950 stove with the burner and preheat cup from an M1942 is a nice option. Personally, I prefer the non-return valve from a Coleman over dealing with the pips for either the M1942 or M1950

[@jerrydonnelly6134]

My wife is going to kill me. Bought a used mountain cookset after watching this video. Shipping was a bit steep but nice price for set to go with my M1950 stove. I didn't know they made a cookset to go with it.

[@mattydread66]

YES show us the radio ruck loaded up please! 👊