BULLET POINTS
Words by Ren Alcantara
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utting together a get-home bag or building one for somebody can cost quite a bit. If it’s a less-critical kit, a spare, or maybe a gift to get someone started, you don’t necessarily have to go high-end for everything. There are some options and brands that are great, perform reasonably well, and don’t leave you eating expired MREs for the next month. Here are a few options we’ve tried and love.
Every kit needs a knife. While you certainly aren’t lacking in options for the knife in your kit, we always find ourselves recommending Byrd knives. Designed by Spyderco, these knives have more than a passing resemblance to their mother company’s offerings. While they do have Spyderco design, they’re actually manufactured in China, lowering the price significantly. As such, they’re a little rougher around the edges compared to their equivalent Spyderco models but are of solid quality. I myself have carried one for years, and it has lived through more abuse than it deserved. The brand really does offer some great value-for-money options that are worth checking out. Expect these to be hovering around the PHP 2,000 mark.
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