This is how I /x/

love the invisible sword

>>17353460
nice crowbar

>>17353460
Quite nice, but it seems to lack a camera, and i would advise some test tubes, or bags for samples.

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>>17353513
Take a closer look my dude.

>>17353501
Never know when it will come in handy, particularly in old abandoned structures.

Nice OP. Never know when you'll need 6 Gogurts

>>17353513
I've got a waterproof point n shoot and a camcorder with night vision capabilities. They are near the upper left of the photo. And now that you mention it, I actually do have some sample bags. Forgot to take them out of my backpack.

>>17353543
Yes, but they're glowsticks, actually.

>>17353460
Cool, what generation is your monocular 1,2,3?

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>>17353552
Pic related is the store pic for the pvs-14 I ordered recently, it is built around an l3 manufactured omni VIII tube but I haven't gotten it in yet, TNVC has lead times of around 4-6 weeks on this one.

Gas mask why?

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This is how I /x/. Get on my level. Use your third eye.

>>17353552
I believe it is a generation 2. Works reasonably well.

>>17353460
Chalk
Mirror
Salt
Rope
Knife
Flashlight
Wire
Axe
candles

>>17353562
Mostly mold, asbestos, gross smells. All of which seem to be quite common in old buildings.

>>17353575
Pics?

>>17353580
Got it ty

>>17353584
Sorry I don't carry out around and I'm away

>>17353597
Care to tell us what they're for?

>>17353460
Investigating what exactly?

>>17353606
Chalk for marks
Salt for circles
Axe is an excellent tool
Mirror candles for spoops

Lighters etc included

>>17353622
So far I have investigated ghosts and goatmen. No evidence of either found.

>>17353632
>goatmen

Why goatmen? Are there sightings in your area? Also, where am I most likely to find goatmen?

>/x/ EDC
>no cold iron nails
>no protective amulets
>no maglight

son...
do you WANT to die out there?

>>17353460
is that a sonic screwdriver, sir?

>>17353663
It's just a pen.

>>17353460
What kind of pack are you carrying your gear in?

>>17353653
That's not my edc, it is my exploration/investigation kit.
My edc includes a protective amulet (mjolnir), and I'm carrying enough iron and unstable chemicals to make nails irrelevant.

>>17353676
its got to be cold iron specifically though, random iron filings wont work.

>>17353647
A friend told me about a goatman/skinwalker encounter in a nearby forest so I went to check out the area. From my understanding, they seem to be most commonly encountered in wild areas, near settlements. I also believe that native shamanic practices seem to be linked with the phenomenon.

>>17353687
What exactly is cold iron?

>>17353700
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goatman_%28Maryland%29

Is this the lore of the Goatmen that /x/ adheres to?

>>17353670
It's a cheap generic tactical pack. Condor I think is the brand.

>>17353708
The creature I investigated was supposedly very tall and bipedal, capable of mimicing human speach, and left cloven hoof tracks.

>>17353707
Im mostly being silly because its an /x/ trope.
Truthfully, we don't REALLY know, in folklore there are stories about supernatural creatures (notably faeries) being susceptible to "cold iron". Though it's never really explained.
The going theories are that it is iron which is forged using a special technique that avoids heating the metal very much before shaping, others say "cold iron" is metaphorical (as used by Kipling), for an iron weapon. Others say outright, it is just a folkloric terminology for "iron". Still others believe that cold iron is made either form meteoric iron (a real thing, look it up), or especially pure iron ore which doesnt require smelting before it can be shaped.


In all honesty normal iron seems like the most likely candidate, I believe it taking the form of a nail has something to do with sympathetic magic, since nails are sharp and thus can be used to signify a weapon, or a harmful object (towards supernaturals)

>>17353751
That's more or less what I suspected. I have read before in Celtic and germanic folklore that iron nails and weapons can provide protection from spooky things. Always figured the iron in my knives and guns would be sufficient. And the .410 is loaded with rock salt.

>>17353460
bruh you really need that gun?

>>17353786
Which one? I haven't had to shoot anything yet, if that's what you're asking.

>>17353795
The modern looking one, I know nothing of guns.
I guess it could be useful to scare something away or something.

>>17353776
>Celtic and germanic
Its actually a much more widespread belief than just those two even.
>Always figured the iron in my knives and guns would be sufficient.
I think the idea is that its entirely iron, not just iron content, but I dont know if theres actual rules here.

>And the .410 is loaded with rock salt.
Yeah Im loving the snake gun man. ALways wanted one.

Other alternatives if you can load your own shells and want to get crazy would be to make some iron shot (should be easy enough), silver shot, and/or mix in some white ash (again not known if they mean a specific kind of tree, literal white ash, or what) into the shot casings.

When /k/ meets /x/ shit gets fun.


>>17353786
land of the free home of the brave.
Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Abandoned buildings have crackheads, wild animals, and other terrestrial threats too.

>>17353797
420blazeitfaggot

>>17353797
nogunz detected

>>17353806
Terrestrial threats?

>>17353786
What kind of question is that? Do you need your seat belt when you're not crashing? You don't need anything until it's purpose arises.

>>17353824
I just live in a smaller town and have no need for it, sorry.

>>17353823
It summons the minute men

>>17353819
as in "non supernatural threats"

>>17353823
as I said, nogunz as fuck. That is a Bond Arms snake slayer over/under .410/45LC pistol. VERY modern.

OP is wandering around in abandoned buildings with snakes and other critters, (you go and try and shoot a snake with a 9mm come back tell me how that goes). I have a .410/45 carbine for the same exact purpose, it works. He has also stated hes loaded the .410 with rock salt, so all the nogunz crybabies in this thread take comfort that OP is using a nonlethal force option in order to defend himself.

If you were more experienced with firearms, youd be questioning him about the glock, not the over/under.

>>17353460
would recommend a screw driver

>>17353833
No one cares about your personal experiences, especially if you go applying them to other people like some kind of egomaniac. Not everyone is you.

>>17353843
It wasn't the Over/Under that I was wondering about, it was the glock.

>>17353862
you said "2 shot pistol" though.

>>17353871
Im not him,

Im this one
>>17353804

>>17353833
OP here, I live in the land of meth and backwoods nutcases.

>>17353888
Gotchya. I completely understand then.

I'd add some more batteries to your kit, can never have too many.

>>17353888
checked

Let's not turn this into a gun rights debate /x/

>>17353843
>>17353862
I like my glock, thanks. I know there is a lot of glock hate on the internet, but it has always been a reliable weapon. I carry it for protection against things like humans and wild animals, and anything else that bleeds and might try to hurt me while I'm out exploring or whatever.

does the derringer shoot silver bullets?

>>17353907
Glock hate is irrational. My G19 is still the best shooting handgun I've ever fired. It's just big enough to serve as my home defense handgun, and yet small enough to serve as my conceal carry handgun.

>>17353900
Yeah, I really need to get a bigger rechargeable battery pack. Mine is only 4400mAh, which really doesn't cut it since most of my recording equipment is usb rechargeable.

>>17353910
It certainly could, although I do not have any. I have been collecting silver though, which I intend to cast into buckshot when I have enough.

>>17353924
Whats in the little black pouches on the top right?

Has anyone here actually tried to hunt cryptoids? Like actually hunt them?

>>17353928
More rock salt shells and some buckshot for the .410

>>17353943
Yeah, now i've turned into a skinwalker

>>17353947
Well then, you're pretty damn prepared for most hunts then!

Looks like you're missing an important form of protection. Sexual protection for your penis.

>>17353564
Can you share a picture made through your third eye?

>>17353981
You can't get stds from ghosts, bro.

>>17353622
The cash register at the 7/11

>>17353797
Have you ever actually been outdoors?

>>17353524
thats not a camera, clearly a portable hologram projector

>>17353997
I can't but all things are possible through god. And if you're implying that equipment is somehow better because it can be disseminated then you're foolish. Being able to see and leading people to see like I can is much better.

>>17354040
Ooh

>>17354040
Right
If it was a camera how is picture taken of camera?

Need water, more batteries, specimen bags/tubes...other than that it looks good man.

>>17353524
is that waterproof?

>>17354698
It sure is!

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>>17354607
you make me sick

>>17354674
The backpack actually has a hydration bladder, the hose is visible in the photo. And there are specimen bags in the pack too, I just forgot to take them out. I do need more batteries though. I've got plenty of AAs, but I need to get a couple extra 9v and a much bigger rechargeable for all the usb stuff like the cameras and my phone. I also want to get a motion activated camera.

What's inside of the container with the Nasa and Radiation sticker? I know it says explosive, but what's inside of it that makes it explosive?

>>17353460
>Bond Arms derringer
HAH

>>17353460
Pretty impressive, but I think a hatchet or axe would be a good idea too. Same reasons as the crowbar I suppose, but more effective at chopping, obviously. Ofcourse, they are kind of heavy, so.

>>17354730
There is actually nothing in it right now. It's just a cool sketchy looking mortar case I picked up at a surplus store and put some stickers on to make it look more mysterious.

Never know when I'm gonna have to bust a cap in a skinwalker ass

>>17353460
I wouldnt even bother.....

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this is how I /x/

>>17354726
Well then yer good to go. Oh, also bring a basic first aid kit. Can't tell if ya got one in there from the picture.

Might wanna add a flare gun, incase you get stranded somehow while looking for some spooks

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>>17353749
At least include a picture you lazy fuck.

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/x/ kit thread?

Not mine, someone else's.

>>17354851
>Kitchen Knife
>You can literally buy a decent fixed blade knife for 10 bucks
What the fuck?

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>>17353551
Glogurts?

>>17354771
It's cute how /x/ pretends they're more clever by being oblivious to the real dangers posed by man.

>>17354857
Again, this is not mine, no idea why. But it looks like he has a Swiss Army knife in there too.

>>17354872
>Glogurts?

This needs to be a real thing now.

>>17354908
Yeah, i saw that too, looks like a knock of as well. Look. I'm not trying to be rude or anything. I'm just saying, if you plan to go investigate the paranormal, and you actually find something, you'll be a hell of a lot better off with a 10 dollar buck knife than you will with a kitchen knife. I have a huge knife fetish, so when I saw that, I had to say something.

>>17354921
Maybe it's enchanted or blessed or whatever the fuck. Or maybe it's just lucky.

>>17354944
Lol, maybe.

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I've always been into the paranormal and I've been wanting to some exploring/investigating with my cousin and some friends. Op, your kit looks really good, I'd really appreciate it if you could give me a list of what you think are the essentials in a kit like this. Ofcourse, you don't have to, but I'd be mighty grateful.

Also, do you guys think fireworks could serve a purpose in a paranormal investigation/situation. I have some bottle rockets that are really noisy and produce a big flash, and some firecrackers that make a huge bang. I think they could serve a purpose of either signaling or distraction. But I have no idea. What do you guys think?

>>17354957
to do*
oops

>>17354921
I like knives too, but I'm a filthy casual who probably couldn't tell you the first thing about them. That said, I wouldn't have a weak little kitchen knife in my /x/ collection either.

>>17354989
Yeah, just seems... dangerous to me.

>>17354989
>>17355001
Think about it this way...what if one night he got up to get a glass of water and was attacked by a ghost or alium or skinwalker or whatever and all he could grab to defend himself was that kitchen knife and he actually managed to kill it with said knife...now if it were me and I turned boogie hunter then I'd probably carry it on me too (at least for my first hunt) 'cus I know it works. Plus maybe the more kills you get the more effective it becomes, who knows how this works. I'd do it just incase.

>>17355017
Well, yes, with special circumstances like that, I suppose. But from a general perspective, it's dangerous to use a kitchen knife hunting the paranormal. I see something dangerous and I point it out. Just a habit of mine I guess.

>>17354957
I've thought about using them for signalling while innawoods. Good idea if they're not illegal where you are unless you live somewhere dry where you could start a forest fire.

>>17355046
They could also scare away bears and other animals.

>>17355046
>>17355048
That's what I thought they would be good for. They are illegal here, but I'm not too worried about it. It's not particularly dry where I am so I should be alright using them.

>>17355042
I just try to make sense of things sometimes. It was the first thing that popped into my head. That or he has some sort of special attachment to it, which may provide some sort of buff or something, I don't know.

>>17353460
>no pocket laser burner and eye protection
>not even a class 3a laser pointer
>guns
dude. fuck off.

>>17355060
A good loud whistle would probably be good too and you can't run out of it.

>>17355073
Hm, I suppose so. But a whistle isn't nearly as distinct as a fire cracker or bottle rocket, and lacks the flash/explosion. And probably wouldn't be as good of a distraction for something. Firecrackers can be confused for gunshots, maybe some paranormal creatures are afraid of guns? I don't know, but a whistle is definitely a good idea too.

>>17355099
Yeah, I'd carry both as well. Roman candles would work even better than bottle rockets but are bigger, more expensive and more fire danger. Maybe carry 3 of them, 10 bottle rockets and a whistle with your other gear.

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All you guys talking about firecrackers and lasers need to stop and think realistically for a second. DON'T start shooting or pointing this shit off into the sky at random, you're less likely to attract a UFO than you are to blind some pilot or get the cops called on you. Same goes, obviously, for shooting off guns at shadows. Exercise proper safety precautions when hunting your spooks.

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>>17355110
I'm gonna let this one go because I'm pretty sure you're not even pretending right now.

>>17355110
No one is trying to attract ufo's with these things. They're using them for signaling or to distract things. Though I agree logic and caution are very important.

>>17355105
I actually just so happen to have roman candles, bottle rockets and some extremely loud whistles. I didn't even think about the roman candles, but that is a good idea.

>>17355116
I'm being semi-serious for the people who are actually serious and go innawoods or wherever looking for shit.

>>17355117
>No one is trying to attract ufo's with these things.

Apparently you missed all those threads a while back where people were trying to do just that. It was the first thing this conversation reminded me of.

>>17355123
I meant no one in this particular thread.

>>17354787
Hmm I actually have an old Yugoslavian 26.5mm flare gun. I've been thinking I could reload some of the used casings with rock salt as well.

>>17353460
You should probably include a roll of some kind of tape. They've started making duct tape in other colors, and your needs might go towards less visible or more.
A first aid kit is probably a good idea.
Unless you smoke, maybe omit the lighter, since you have several kinds of cool light sources. If you have reason to be carrying a gas mask, you're going into areas where there might be a methane buildup or flammable dust.
That's a lot of batteries, but you're the one who has to carry them and you are bringing a lot of electronics. All of them are AA? Even the camera and headlamps?

>>17353460
gonna shoot a ghost bro?

>>17355306
If /fit/ can punch a ghost, surely we can shoot one.

>>17355315
Ghost Puncher is one of the best greentext stories I have ever read desu senpai

>>17355306
I wouldn't assume it would be useless until I actually tried it. And none of us should assume he won't encounter things other than ghosts. Going armed is not an unreasonable precaution.

>>17353460

>gun

Must be an Amerifat.

>>17353562
Because he think it looks cool. Regular mask would be fine.

>>17353460
Mulder didn't need any of that shit and check what he's done

>>17355072
>Laser
I really like that idea, I shall look into acquiring one. Thank you for the suggestion.

>>17355400
He carried two handguns, a flashlight, and a cellphone. And I know there were episodes where he had a voice recorder or a camera when it was appropriate for him to. Presumably, he was relying on his wallet to fill in the rest. Rather than lugging around a big all-purpose kit, he could just buy exactly what he'd need once he found out what that was.
OP is not in that position. I doubt any of this is a deductible work expense.

>>17356038
This guy knows what's up.

>Presumably, he was relying on his wallet to fill in the rest. Rather than lugging around a big all-purpose kit, he could just buy exactly what he'd need once he found out what that was.

True, though as a result, Skinner often took him to task for inappropriate use of FBI funds.

>>17354957
OP here, these are my sugestions for exploration and investigation basics.

First of all, I firmly believe nobody should ever go anywhere without a knife and a lighter. In my line of work (wildland firefighting) you will be ridiculed if you don't have those two things. I also recommend a smartphone and a wristwatch. Phones are great for quick photos and videos, and if you encounter some sort of spooky time distortion you will likely notice a discrepancy between the phone which automatically updates its clock, and the watch which does not.
Now for the main list.
-HD camcorder with night vision mode. You can get these fairly cheap nowdays, and having nv mode is great.
-magnetic compass or gaussmeter for detecting electromagnetic anomalies.
-logbook and pen.
-headlamp.
-batteries. Make sure you have extras for all your electronics. You can try to get as many rechargeable devices as possible, and use rechargeable usb battery packs. its a good idea to bring a charger too.
-Ziploc bags for collecting samples and also keeping your gear dry.
-60ft rope. I use climbing webbing. This will give you enough for a 30ft retrievable, which is about as far as I'm willing to descend without a harness. Very useful in abandoned buildings and steep cliffy areas.
-gasmask or at least a p100 rated respirator. Mold can be extremely toxic and most old buildings are full of asbestos. I've also had to call off an investigation because of overwhelmingly bad oders, so at this point I consider respiratory protection a basic essential.
-finally, I suggest a crowbar and a pistol. But be smart about these. If you are trespassing and get caught, a crowbar is a burgalry tool. I Carry a pistol whenever I'm going somewhere sketchy, because I am licesened to do so, and I live in a pretty sketchy area. Don't fuck around with the law on this one, they tend to take firearms very seriously.

>>17353513
yeah so he can get the boys down at the lab to run some tests

>>17356172

I do recommend arming yourself though. Bear mace (especially if you are already wearing a gasmask) will repel nearly any living creature. I also edc an impact karambit, which if you're reasonably fit and know how to use it makes a great nonlethal backup.

>>17356172
Thanks man. I appreciate your help.

>>17356171
Nobody is RPing here, brah.

All that tool kits but no bible

>>17356836
I'm not Christian, so yeah. No bible.

>>17355964

Hi Buffy. How's the vampire slaying thing going?