I’m always on the hunt for a new knife, especially folders. Only have close to a hundred probably but who cares? Currently carrying the Spyderco Metropolitan right now. Highly recommend.

Goeie dag almal,

Glad to be here to learn from and contribute to such a vast resource and community! I'm a book author with 16 titles and shooting instructor (defensive handgun/rifle, plus safari-prep), having been blessed with five hunts in Africa to date, 52 animals taken. PG and buffalo, as I'm not interested in the cats or elephant. (OK, maybe hippo....) I'm not here to promote or advertise my titles, but I may like to quote from my safari book occasionally to bolster a post...

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Folks,

The thread on carrying a knife on safari reminded me that I hadn't seen a post on what you personally need to carry once you leave the Cruiser to make a stalk or follow tracks.

After hunting 9 different African countries over 30 years, I've come to the conclusion that less is more.

All you need is:

Rifle
Ammo in a buttstock carrier. You can't forget your extra ammo that way.
Binos. Small
Toilet paper (can be very important just ask me)
Pocket camera but these days your phone will...

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Communications anywhere in the world. Text from this device or Bluetooth to your cell phone for easier texting.
Also GPS navigation, weather reports, maps and many more options. Great piece of mind.

$130 shipped in ConUS

Last year, when I went to SCI, I stopped at Wesley Richards booth as I wanted to place an order for a double and an extra barrel. They said they were all sold outand the earliest I could have one would be in 6 years, 2028 when I would be 71!!!.

That was not acceptable, and I was disappointed. Later on, at the Rigby booth, I talked to Jerome Lanue and he was telling me about his projects at Rigby. One was a development of a boxlock double like Rigby used to make a while ago. He said he would...

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