You don't run a chest rig because you want to hit the deck. I don't run a chest rig because they cut painfully into my breasts. We are not the same.

That Soviet e-tool was made to be worn on the belt, on the right butt-cheek (among other integrations) - it's the Soviet soldier's "multitool": hatchet, shovel, hand-to-hand weapon - all in one - some have even used it as a frying pan. My 2 pence: Make a sheath (to protect yourself and gear from its sharp edges), and place it behind the buttpack with sharp edges facing outwards. Alternatively, you can have it handing behind one of the canteen pouches (would make it easier to sit on the ground). Alternatively, you can place it horizontally above the buttpack. Also you can place it vertically on the yoke on your back (handle up for quick access). It's awkward shape is it's only drawback - otherwise, the Soviet e-tool is really the best out there. I usually keep mine on the side of the bergen (rucksack). Personally, I have the Austrian folding shovel (identical to US Vietnam-era e-tool) ...it's good, but if I'd choose again, I'd probably for go with the Glock E-tool.

Find yourself an old school carrier for the pre folding shovels. Or get a green rubber one and cut a hole in the bottom for the handle. Then you can attach it where ever you want. I had to mod one for my glock shovel, worked great.

You know what? Not the worst Ive seen. Solid sub from me Keep making videos for sure

Hand sanitizer works great with cotton balls for fire starting

Good stuff. Always looking for new ideas, you helped with that. Thank you.

Find yourself some heat moldable plastic sheet (not sure the actual name) and make yourself a pseudo kydex sheath for a fraction of the money. Then spray paint whatever color you want. I love all my e-tools but my old Cold Steel always finds itself in almost every kit. I did strip, burn and oil the haft on mine. Makes its signature a lot less.

Digging it man, currently working on my setup. I’m back and forth on whether or not I want a buttpack on the belt or if I want to just plan to carry a ruck/pack. I love the idea of having the bare minimum essentials on the belt though.

Bore snake is ok for quick cleaning, but a rod is best in the event of a stuck case. Paint can opener is also good idea secured to chest rig for removing stuck cases.

You can get a ww2 style etool holder on the back of the suspenders

Nice video thanks for sharing!

I made a paracord sling and CS shovel goes slung accross my shoulder in a LE mag lite flashlight ring on my sling. Aslo a mora knife and a mag pouch is mounted on the sling, really easy to do and works great.

I like your E tool concept. I have the same one, I keep mine offhand next to my bayonet. I tied it to the belt with 550 cord, and it freely dangles just like the old WW1/WW2 setups you see.

Picking up my alice kit today got the entire kit from Vietnam era for 40 bucks looking forward to it I have another newer version I love ...

Alice canteen cover makes a good shovel cover

My setup is similar, ALICE kit but I have an LBV instead of suspenders. 6 more mags, 2 more pouches and LOTS more ALICE attachment points.

Video of bookshelf contents is coming when?? I see some neat lookin publications, it'd be neat to see a video on what your library is lookin' like. Cheers mate!

The bayonet is something that MUST be trained because it is more important to a rifleman then a handgun in my opinion.

slide the shovel down behind the pockets on your alice pack

Good advice to get the old green nylon carrier for folding e tool and cut a hole in the bottom .. to make mags easier to pull from pouches , ranger cords or magpul mag pulls . Mount your bayonet to side of buttpack is you need more real estate on your belt

Two words…. Canteen Cup!

I would like to know where you got that bayonet from I've been looking all over the place for one

You need a sheath for that Spetz shovel! Cold Steel makes a nylon sheath and while it isn't everything I'd ask for it does work. Good on ya for rocking the e-tool. Have you clipped the suspenders to the d-rings on the butt pack? I couldn't tell from the video. Doing so will make the butt pack flop around less, which is a good thing. I've been carrying and modifying ALICE gear for decades and have a bunch of unsolicited helpful hints if you're interested but maybe I oughtta just make my own video. 🙂

The problem with the CS shovel is sharpening it's a one time deal. Maybe the steel has changed.

Well fella, you know you can get a cover case for that shovel , and run it on your Alice Peck also…

I like the Alice gear I just wished it was more friendly with AK mags since I don't have an AR.

One of my Alice harness clips broke and I’m going to modern h harness what would be the best way to connect them ??

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Which size belt should I get to fit my 34 inch waist?

Get cover for over head like others mentioned then bungee it to the alice Y strap on back above buttpack

I'm curious Pistol and magazines are not part of an alice setup? 🤔

Who are you expecting to be fighting: Canadians or Mexicans or US?

Really? My issued e took had a serrated edge so I’d prefer that any day.

Chest rig under

Yah apple juice my foot and the fuel canister they are all one standard size except for the bigger ones does it matter which one you buy the base is all the same size in the top that you screw the burner into is all standard all the same size no matter which one you get and on your canteen those little pouches on the side are for your water purification tabs to go in to

1982 called, they want their deuce gear back.

Get cover for over head like others mentioned then bungee it to the alice Y strap on back above buttpack