if you want a more rugged waterproof bag with straps and bindings that are not going to wear out with heavy use i'd reccomend a re-load bag They can also make you a customized bag, it would be sweet if they had an option for a slightly larger mkvii style bag with drainholes one of the cool things ab...

1.21 gigawatts!!!!!

I think most of the players that were in the game like Piazza were in the stadium. I was next door where there was a great big Texas sized party for what I'd say were ballplayers, managers, owners and such. Some were former all-star greats, but I didn't recognize too many of them. I did see Dave Wi...

that is an absolutely gorgeous color, i say go for it!

Last winter I saw them for sale @ Restoration Hardware. They are not for sale on their website, but you can do a search to see if there is a location near you. http://www.restorationhardware.com/ looks like there is a restoration hardware store near me, i called and they said they had them on sale....

wow, ok they replied really fast "Carbon cable has the flexibility of nylon rope but the low stretch of steel cable. The low stretch can cause shock loads to be high so you need to use appropriate safety factors. A cable with 500 lbs of tensile strength is about 0.040" in diameter." t...

Is anyone familiar with carbon fiber cabling? I stumbled across this website and sent them an email asking about cable thickness. If a carbon fiber cable is flexible enough, it could be woven in the center of a whip and connected to the base of the handle and theoretically support the weight of a pe...

Ob, ken, james & swin, thank you for the welcome! I’ve been considering just waterproofing the bag that I’m going to use personally to keep it looking sharp and keep the others untouched for ‘antique collectable’ purposes. It is kinda funny that a bag that was intended for rugged wartime use is ...

Hello, I’m new to the forums (first post!) I recently picked up an Mk VII and I love the style of the bag, and I think it would make a great companion for outdoor excursions. As it was pouring down rain today in Houston, I was wondering if waterproofing the Mk VII would help keep my stuff inside dry...