A Nice Modern Day Version of the Indy Bag from the Outback..

Indiana Jackson · Post by **Indiana Jackson** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 7:27 pm

I ran across this today, when dealing with my other fascination of outback gear & clothing. It's a Drizabone bag which in Australia is one of the best. Made of heavy cotton canvas and coated with a mixture of Linseed oil to make it waterproof.

http://www.australianoutback.com.au/dri ... y_bag.html

Cheers,

Indiana Jackson

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 7:34 pm

That looks really cool. All you need to do is add a leather strap and you're all set. I wish they showed what the interior looked like. It would be nice if they would make it in green. Thanks for the post.

indiana_dudley · Post by **indiana_dudley** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 7:52 pm

I have one of these, and they are really nice bags and are very waterproof. Internally they have no pockets, it's just an open bag, around the same dimensions as a MkVII.

The (also waterproof and very long) strap is however sewn into the fabric and I can't see an easy way to add strap loops without seriously disfiguring the look of the bag.

An excellent bag for the price, but not *really* a vintage canvas replacement

ID

Rumpled Fedora · Post by **Rumpled Fedora** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 8:53 pm

Looks like a good bag to me. And it's wind and waterproof.

Peacock's Eye · Post by **Peacock's Eye** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:10 am

It looks green to me.

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:23 am

Maybe I'm colorblind, but I thought it was brown. Let me get more coffee.

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:46 am

If you could just cut that strap and put a leather one on... you would be set.

Indiana Grendel · Post by **Indiana Grendel** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 11:46 am

Beyond replacing a button I'm not much good with a needle and thread, but here's an idea. Could you just cut the straps several inches above the top of the bag, double them over and sew them, installing a D ring into the new loop? Then just cut the excess strap off after you get it adjusted to the right spot.

Just my .01

IG

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 12:03 pm

Kentucky Blues (or was it Indiana Collins?, I can't remember!

) brought this bag to our attention last year. I picked one up from HatsDirect, and it is a nice dark brown, but the straps are pretty thin, REALLY long with a buckle, and heavily dosed with paraffin. Not to big, but a pretty neat carry type bag for field use if you're a hunter. It's not a real substitute for a MkVII, but it's a good bag none the less....Regards. Michaelson

cliffhanger · Post by **cliffhanger** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 12:06 pm

I THOUGHT I had seen this bag before, but I couldn't for the life of me find the thread. Oh well. I remember it being much larger than a MKVI or MKVII, more or a "document bag" (?). Neat item IMO.

Peace,
Cliffhanger

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 12:08 pm

It's as wide, but not as deep, and has only two divider pockets inside.. Regards. Michaelson

cliffhanger · Post by **cliffhanger** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 12:10 pm

Oh ok...thanks Michaelson. This is what happens when I forget things. I must find that thread.

Peace,
Cliff

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 1:04 pm

Grendel,

I've been meaning to ask you about your handle...

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 1:11 pm

Isn't that the name of the man eating monster from the story 'Beowolf' ? (I probably spelled it wrong!) Regards. Michaelson

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 2:09 pm

Grendel is the monster in Beowulf, and it reminds me of a really bad joke from my college days in the Rutgers University English Department:
"What did Grendel have for breakfast?
-A Danish."

Indiana Grendel · Post by **Indiana Grendel** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 2:19 pm

Grendel is indeed the creature from Beowulf. That remains one of my favorite books to this day. He's not a good guy, by any means, and Beowulf himself is the one to be admired, but I just always thought Grendel was such a cool name.

Also, my quote comes from a comic book called Grendel, in which Grendel is the spirit of agression over a span of several centuries. The line is said by the spirit as one of his hosts/victims lays dying as a result of his acting on his hate. As a Christian, I've adopted the quote to my own situation however.

This could be an interesting new thread at the table: "How did you pick your handle?"

IG

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 2:22 pm

Wow! I got it right!! Why in the world did THOSE brain cells decide to fire in my head this morning??!!!

High regards. Michaelson

Indiana Grendel · Post by **Indiana Grendel** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 2:24 pm

Hemingway Jones wrote:"What did Grendel have for breakfast?
-A Danish."

HAHAHA

Great one! I like your name and avatar, btw. He's another of my favorite authors. I have a similar print of Papa hanging in my office at home.

IG

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:11 pm

Thanks. I have to find a way to get a fedora on Papa's head. Then I'd be all set.

Kentucky Blues · Post by **Kentucky Blues** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:31 pm

Just for the record, it was me who brought it up

Regards, Daryl.

JerseyJones · Post by **JerseyJones** » Tue Jan 27, 2004 10:40 am

Hemingway Jones wrote:Grendel is the monster in Beowulf, and it reminds me of a really bad joke from my college days in the Rutgers University English Department:
"What did Grendel have for breakfast?
-A Danish."

HAHAHAHA

Gosh I miss my lit classes !

Good one,

Ken

Post by **Michaelson** » Tue Jan 27, 2004 11:07 am

Wow! I got TWO right in the same string yesterday!

Must have been a red letter day for the old grey cells!!!

I THOUGHT it was you, Daryl, but wasn't 100% sure in my memory. High regards. Michaelson