>>950257the light my fire mora is actually decent enough for my needs. A little pricey though. A regular mora is fine. an old buck knife from a flea market could work as well.
Bic lighter for fire and a box of waterproof stick matches as backup
have a bahco folding saw decent for about 15. I think I'd go with a silky pocketboy for 50 if I had the money though. But the bahco is good enough.
buy down sleeping bag good to freezing or below second hand of craigslist or kijiji. So many people buy one for just one trip and end up selling it. Make sure it's a good brand or reviews well.
for light I recommend the luci light lantern. great light and for cheap. Around 15.
I have a klymit static v2 air mattress I personally love it. it's about 62. There's no concensus on pads I find. But I like this one a lot.
Texsport Camouflage 2 man Trail Tent is 30$ and packs down pretty small. Be sure to waterproof it though. Also hot like a bitch and lots of condensation. But the price is right.
pick up a couple of rolls of Uncle Mac's Sportsman Utility Cord. It's like paracord lite. about 4/roll
get a forest axe. I wouldn't cheap out.
gransfors bruks or also try the wetterlings les stroud model which I hear is actually quite ergonomic. gonna be about 150
water bottle. avoid using a PET bottle and aluminum as neither are really good for you. A random joe blow stainless one is better because it will last longer and you can boil water in it if you have to.
hiking shoes or boots. don't skimp here. try at least 3 and get ones that feel perfect on your feet. Some brands fit some people better. But some decent socks for hiking that aren't cotton. Boots are a preference. North Face, Solomon, and La Sportiva were good fits for my narrow feet. I went with what was cheapest at the time.
