...saw off toothbrush handles?

yep

...shortens shoe laces?

nope

...drill holes in things that need less material?

yes - everything from toothbrush handles to a swiss cheesed .308 stevens gun stock

...still make weight comparisons for store bought stuff?

all the time..

...makes your own gear because store bought is still too heavy?

usually just because I can't get what I want, but yes.

...leaves behind things like TP and essentials most hikers would consider "essential" to save some ounces?

I don't leave behind TP, but I do leave behind a lot of
stuff others deem "essential"..

- I take no pot lifter - I use my gloves
- I take no soap, I use sand
- I take no towel, I use my shirt

heck, for the most part, less is more.



...worries about the weight of your guy lines?

YES! geez, I have a heck of a time finding both good guy lines that aren't heavy - guylines make my tarp a *lot* heavier!

My biggest complaint here is everything decently light has a bad "feel" and tangles easily and does poor knots


...and anything else I haven't mentioned.
After reading the active topics currently on this forum, few discuss weight and the original intent of this forum when I joined 9 years ago. [/quote]