Hi, this is what I have sitting in my closet now. I add or deduct what I carry depending on the "objective" or where I'm going.

1) Kifaru Xray day pack in Typhon camo
extra socks, GI canteen, Katydyn personal water filter, small 1st aid kit, matches candles and tinder, French GI Esbit stove and fuel. American Kami titanium spoon, Titanium pot.
2) Colt XSE Govt. model 45, Tuff Products 8 magazine pouch, 8 SS Colt magazines loaded.
3) Randall Tout & Bird old model and stone
4) Bill Harsey Rex Applegate AF knife
5) Henckel Stockman pocket knife.
6) VTAC Brokos belt with Cobra belt and TYR suspenders
7) Surefire Tactician flashlight, batteries
8) S&W 442 Pro 38 Spl. 5 shot speed loader
9) Rosary

Depending on situation either a M1 carbine or M1 Garand with appropriate Grab & Go Olongapo Outfitters clip/magazine holder, loaded. Regular GI canteen or GI Arctic canteen.
The hardest "Sophie's choice" is which knife to take.
Plus what I forgot squirrelled away in my pack, regards, Mike