The old ones, long ago i remeber them speaking of going into timber alone; save saw and gear. They would keep spark plug, gas filter, pull cord, pawl etc. in hollow handle of dry storage for file. Carried on belt with wedge etc.
Of course a safety mirror with hole in the middle for signalling was part of kit. For when you were down, hoping the bruthas came fer ye sorry azz, before the wolves etc. Dangerous times, places and work, has always been around us crawling into the squared circle with the largest of life. Watching out for yourself, and the next man has all ways and always been part of that.
These macho, tough men; also carried sanitary napkins. Large absorbent, sterile, individually wrapped; good for stopping gushers by holding on with pressure. This could be to inner thigh, or anywhere; but pipeline easily accessible at inner thigh; leg high cut area.
Many things served double duty in the compact, light belt packs. Kickback into face and neck was also devastating out theres alone; the mirror saved many lives; availing seeing just where to put their sanitary napkin bandage, to have a chance of being alive, to then use the mirror for signaling.