NEW BLACKBIRD R&D PROJECT

[@13579_dg]

KISS Blackie KISS just keep it simple

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

Interesting, thoughts adaptable, modular gear transport system. Adjust the sacks/bags/packs to the purpose and load to be carried. Sort of layering with your gear. Three days or more overnight use components #1,#2, and #3. One or two days overnight use components #1 and #2. Day hike or field scout just need component #1. The smallest, lightest component (#1) has enough capabilities to cover the 5 C’s of survivability, water and a snack. The other components (#2 and #3) add both capability and weight. They do not necessarily add a lot of redundancy or duplication. Each kit has kind it’s own unique load. In total, your ready to set up shop in the woods and park yourself for a week if needed. Scaled down, your prepared fro a shorter stay with less comforts and capability. All three components of the system are made in a similar way, with common materials and hardware. Tough, waterproof, sleek on the body, durable, and worth the investment. Looking forward to watching your research and development process. Be careful about protecting your ideas until you finalize your design. Plenty of evil people out there who might still your work. Please keep us posted. - Tennessee Smoky

[@AlienVisitation]

I think you could find a better way to attach that haversack. Do you have a way people can send you pictures with ideas?

[@belligerentprisoner1959]

Damn Blakie! Get out of my head!🤣 looking forward to what you come up with. Been trying the same with smaller day packs but something just isn't quite right.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

me too thats why we gonna drag it out into the light and work the problem till we find the way it works..

[@samuelcorbin3694]

Blackie I also have played with this idea. When I used to play in the 1760s I camped real light with a haversack,and with my blanket roll on a tumpline. And now that I need a walking stick when I explore I like to carry the extras in a small pack and attaching the haversack to it is a great idea. I look forward to your videos thanks.

[@hiramhaji7813]

Why not just modify your haversack to the ruck, that way it’s a complete system, at the end of the day you don’t have to fill your rucksack up just because there is room to do it. In the mindfulness of weight if your going to carry canvas like myself, load out mentality and seasons play a roll, me personally I have a hip and back issue so I do my best to be mindful but enjoy my ruck year around I’m getting my ruck this month and I’m attaching a pack frame to it

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

true and i am thinking the bag( knapsack ) will be a stand alone that your blackbird haversack can hook to and serve as top flap with no mods to it I am still working out details thanks for the comment

[@swamppappyjonson9780]

What are you in a war zone or something? Seems like all your vids are somewhere over Enemy Lines LOL

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

shooting range and a major army chopper base

[@dwaynewallace306]

Didn't they have somethin similar for the British army in ww1

[@jeffechols5302]

That's a good idea the outcome should be interesting

[@mbarr1029]

Hard to focus with the 20 yard sign in the back ground thinking it is at the end of a firing range. HAH BRILLIENT IDEA.

[@davidbooth6348]

Hi Blackie. Would it be worth attaching a Molle style strip to the bottom of the haversack for the purpose of attaching an extended sleep system/blanket roll.

[@stevenladrig9592]

Blackie I use my backpack as my rucksack I hope my haversack my backpack that way I can carry all the stuff I need so I can stay week

[@keithcronk7980]

I WOULD USE MILITARY GRADE PARACHUTE QUICK RELEASE BUCKLES.

[@Mountainbum1876]

Looking forward to the end product. Im liking my blackbird haversack. Ive made one modification to it to better fit my needs. Thanks Blackie!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Sounds great!

[@lewisward4359]

Cool. I do think having a light weightflap over the hole in the knapsack would prove useful to shed water.

[@micheletremonti2434]

So here is a suggestion that might help you with the haversack to the muddled the top of the overnight pack, add a button hole to the blackbird that you can put a toggle through to attach it to the knapsack. Or pot the lg button hole between the flap on the blackbird and the body of it.

[@robertmiller2629]

Keep up the good work btw where can I find a backpack like what you are using for this project I would love to try a configuration simular to this for a hunting pack if possible

[@southernlandsolo7839]

Sounds very interesting Blackie. Looking forward to seeing the new rucksack grow. The sad state of affairs though, is that it may pay to keep some ideas on the down-low until production. There are some people out there who may likely watch your ideas and use them on their own products and claim credit.

[@hiramhaji7813]

Great video Blackie,

[@onenoggin1883]

Always looking to improve! Just adding to the brain storming - what if there was a way to use the blackbird haversack without modifying it?

[@paulthelefty]

Take the same webbing that you’re using on the bottom of the haversack, or maybe slightly wider than that, sew it across the top of the haversack where it folds over, extend it out two inches on each side, put grommets through it, and then put a couple more grommets in the middle so you can attach it around the handle point of the other bag. Then you can use soft shackles or some kind of toggle system to attach it to just about anything.

[@jeffrichards5106]

Looks like a great idea Blackie. 👍

[@michaelabramo7373]

Like the idea let us know price when you get it all together thanks

[@robertmiller2629]

I like the concept of this bag but I have an idea of attaching the haves sack/top flap a little easier and still use the D-rings for the shoulder strap by also attaching 3 small side release buckles on the back of the top flap of the haves sack and if you want to secure it better to keep it from opening both of the flaps add 4 small side release buckles 2 to the haves sack itself on both the flap and sack itself and then 2 more on the bottom of the have sack and backpack to hold that down for more of a secure load with leaving enough nylon strap in both places to adjust for larger things if needed.

[@swassige]

Great concept 👍🏽

[@chuckcrump9891]

Take a look at Jonpack

[@boomshanka8743]

Blackie, I would like to get your take on the old Czech m60 rucksack. I have been modifying them for a while now and I like them a lot. They are also about the same size as that French ruck.

[@ClayOgre]

Go modular? Different sections that can be combined. Kind of like those pants with the zipper in the pant leg. Unzip the legs and remove them, and you got shorts. Use the same concept for a rucksack/haversack/in between.

[@michaelbrunner6654]

Great idea.i like the principle of it

[@michaelallen9571]

This is a great idea

[@GRainwater13]

I'm interested!

[@MrRourk]

Build a 17th Century Style Snap Sack or Sailors Bag.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

had one and used the french style found them to be lacking for my taste..did living history for 25+ yrs for rev war and F&I got a lot of woodstime with that old gear

[@Dusk3e]

what if there was a small pocket for the black bird haversack so it could store the strap and so you could use the pre-existing bag to this one?

[@denniscoffen5782]

This is a GREAT idea!

[@virginiacopeland108]

Thumbs up!!! Clark

[@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip]

That seems like a pretty functional piece of gear Blackie. I have a question though, what happened to the flap on the F1? The one I have has a oversized waterproof flap, did you remove it to attach the haversack?

[@larrybeaver5397]

The Missus dang near killed me over my new Blackbird Haversack....Now Blackie is working on another project.....heaven help us! Good luck, Blackie, and keep us posted. War Eagle!

[@lenward474]

Hidden sportsmen--new edc pack sounds about right?

[@lenward474]

Stupid auto correct!!!!it's HIdden WOODSMEN!!!!!!!!!

[@tetchedistress]

❤

[@james_lessick892]

Sounds Great, looking forward to seeing more! I love my Blackbird haversacks 👌🤠👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks 👍

[@belligerentprisoner1959]

Maybe a ripaway Velcro panel? Like for an IFAK. only bigger?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i usually stay away from velcro cause it gets wet packed with mud and dirt and quits working.

[@timlacy2284]

Blackie , Always Thinking how to make things better. I am watching how it comes out .For over nighter I used my small Alice pack with frame , for long periods of stay I use my large Alice pack. You Are The Master Woodsman and Bushcrafter.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Sounds great!

[@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548]

It might be a neat idea to have the removable haversack shoulder strap hook into that big D-ring and go over the haversack and clip on the bottom. Then you could use it as compression or additional lashing and could be quickly and easily removed, just something to kick around.

[@johandebruto9264]

I like this idea…if the series of bags are modular, you can easily add as you need more or less

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i like the idea i will give it some thought

[@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548]

@@BLACKIETHOMAS 👍

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

When can I order one of the Blackbird Haver Sack ?

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

go to [e-mail] i am not ready to take orders for the 7th run at this time but i will contact you if you want on the list

[@outbackowl3040]

Have you thought about using the Alice frame with base plate with different combinations that you can take on and off , thank you for your time .l have learnt so much off you. I am awaiting for your illustration books

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have thought of it ..i am still in the early stages right now but it may go that way before the end or at least be able to

[@karsonbranham3900]

Interesting, sounds like a great idea!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Fingers crossed!

[@belligerentprisoner1959]

Can agree with the heat thing. Here in Texas you almost strip down at night just to sleep! Lol! Sleeping bag is not even a question.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

exactly a hammock tarp bug net a sheet to cover with and some food is all i need for 48 hrs

[@alanmurdoch70]

Blackie, I just watched you take the haversack strap out of the haversack, then talk about adding other ways to attach the bags together. If you had a piece of square canvas attached with two slots to the haversack, you could feed the strap through that and "belt it on" to the knapsack through the carry handle loop at the top,kinda like a Molle attachmemt

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

i have thought of that idea and it may come back as this pack develops

[@MichaelR58]

Good idea , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Thanks for watching!

[@Edward2092009]

GREAT job as usual.

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

I appreciate that

[@larryeddings3185]

Interesting concept that sounds like another Campcraft collaboration. 👍👍

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

once i get a design worked out and if there is enough people interested i will go ask jason but thats a ways down the road

[@Wendy-op3bu]

Great idea !!!

[@BLACKIETHOMAS]

Glad you think so!

[@jem6205]

I would just use your haversack and then make a bedroll that straps around my back comfortably. That way I have my camp/bed rolled up and ready plus everything else I need is in the haversack.

[@jem6205]

I remember doing that back when I was in BS and we had a 3 day cowboy themed camping trip without horses. We had to bring our own food, fish, and trap/hunt or else we got baked beans. No one wanted baked beans. LOL

[@johncollins7903]

Just a thought sir, I do a lot of short overnighters with a haversack and a bedroll. How about making a bag which connect to the d-rings of a bedroll?

[@shastaham7630]

I think I'll modify my edc Blackbird haversack in the same manner so it's attachable to my camp cart. I'm also going to add a few grommets to facilitate closure (and perhaps lashing at the top. Again, I would also like to see a smaller haversack (½ - ⅔ the size of the original) to be a bit less obtrusive.