My new survival kit

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A few weeks ago I decided to put together a new EDC survival kit for myself. The case that I settled on was the Pelican 1010, its's internal size is 4 7/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 11/16. It's really turned out to be just the right size to fit all the things that I want to carry and it easily fits inside my cargo pocket. I included my ESEE family photo at the end, I even got the kids all cleaned up for the photo. Here's a list of all the items I have inside:

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1 County Comm 4" prybar
1 Fox 40 Micro whistle
1 3/16 3" metal misch rod
1 Goinggear striker
1 Plastic hancuff key
1 Spare AAA battery
1 ITP A3 Advanced flashlight
1 P51
35' Snare wire
4 Safety pins

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12 Katadyn chlorine dioxide tabs
1 (1) Quart water bag
10 REI stormproof matches w/ striker
1 Sewing kit
1 20mm Compass
1 BCB wire saw
80" Duct tape
1 Mini Bic lighter
10 Benedryl pills
10 Immodium pills
-Fishing kit includes:
85' 15lb. Power Pro spectra line
8 Salmon eggs
10 Split shot sinkers
4 Torpedo weights
3 Flies
10 Hooks
4 Small grubs
1 Spoon
1 Small spinner crankbait

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1 Star Flash mirror
1 Fresnel lens
1 Pair tweezers
8 Tinder Quicks

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The Family Photo

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Thank you for sharing.. i love those survival kit threads.. 2 questions for you

1 Plastic hancuff key ? you gonna have to explain me this one pal :)
8 Salmon eggs ? What are they use for.. bait ?
 
Nice family photo for size comparison. You seemed to to have forgotten to include the HEST :D
 
Doc - can't explain his need for a disposable handcuff key, or how he'll access it if he's cuffed, but I can confirm that salmon eggs are bait.
 
Lovely extended family you have there! I TOTALLY get the plastic handcuff key - but a miniature pry bar? <wink>
 
that's an awesome family pic. i was expecting your human family pic for some reason. what was i thinking? haha.
 
+10 on the handcuff key... does it really work?

I used to play who would take them off faster with my uncle using a piece of hard wire... i am wondering if this plastic is hard enough to actually open the handcuff...

Really nice kit... really nice man... can you tell us a price range on all of your stuff???
 
those plastic things used to work. but my testing was some 10 years ago so who knows how strong they are now.

and that family pic shows dedication
 
The last time i went in the wilderness to make a shelter, start fire by friction, boil river water and woke up handcuffed to a tree by an horny bear is sooo long ago..

and i would probably have a hard time getting the key out of the kit and discover that those days are gone and modern handcuff cant be open that easy unless they were bought in a x-rated shop:jerkit:
 
That&#8217;s a heck of a kit for being so small. Nice work 333. I won&#8217;t lie, I&#8217;m slightly envious of your collection. I&#8217;m missing a Junglas, 5 and 3MIL, all the canvas micarta toys!

Oh and it's supposed to be a metal handcuff key melted and glued into the bottom of your shoe! :D
 
Great lil' kit, Pelican makes great boxes....
I suggest a O-ring or zip tie around bic to keep from empty itself.
baggy for spare battery....Folding razor to match saw...razor can be used to clean fish or whatever... and a few zipties for repairs & a small 3/16 or 1/4" diameter glue stick for repair just heat with Bic and wipe on...& AH-1 for a spear point
Thanks for sharing
 
Add a couple feet of tin foil. You can make a simpe pan out of it and use it for a couple other things. Some paracord would be good too.
 
The paracord I would just wrap outside of pelican box...serves are padding against leg as well & then slip a Ranger band over paracord and some cash under band.
 
In general, well done. It is surprising how few people actually assemble a basic kit for home, car and personal carry.

A few observations and suggestions for addition or subtraction from your kit:

WATER:
The water bag looks fairly thin skinned and you only have one. Assuming you lose your canteen, I'd recommend a more sturdy vessel with a thicker plastic that can still be folded. Collapsible multi-quart containers will still fit into the size you have available, or have several of the 1 quart containers since it can be guaranteed you will spring a leak and have to use some of that duct tape on it.

FIRE TOOLS:
A 2" bar of magnesium and some more dry emergency tinder to use with your ferrocerium rod can be a lifesaver. Matches have a few uses, but if you are pushed for space, another lighter would probably be better. You can light perhaps a hundred fires with a lighter, 10 matches might light 8-10 (a few always break, get wet, etc.). As referenced before, having more tinder on hand is probably preferable, since finding something dry to use when it's cold and wet out just drags down your energy and demoralizes you. The fresnel lens works pretty well for finding that splinter under your skin and can start a fire, more reason for augmenting the tinder and adding some magnesium to boost the tinder.

CUTTING TOOLS:
I would recommend replacing the striker with a multi-tool. You can use the file to work the ferrocerium rod instead of the knife blade, also the multi-tool should contain a saw blade, which replaces the awful wire saw. This also gives you a wire cutter for the snare wire and a way to cut all that cordage and monofilament line. The wire saw will last maybe through one or two uses. Even if you are diligent, the wire gets hot during use and any pressure applied to the wood limb will curl the ends of the wire saw towards you, fatiguing the wire at its center and ultimately will lead to it snapping. Wire saws sound like a lightweight solution to the problem, but it's not something I'd bet my life on.

TRAP/FISHING TOOLS:
35 feet of snare wire is probably sufficient (50 is better), but you really need more general purpose cordage. 550 lb paracord, monofilament 50+ lb line and lots of it. Almost everything you have in that kit should be wrapped with some kind of cord or line to save space. Snare wire has it's uses, but you don't have enough to help with tasks such as shelter building. Also, how were you planning on cutting the snarewire? The multitools have a wirecutter and pliers to bend the wire into tight curls or knots without cutting your hands in the process (thus my suggestion for inclusion). The good snarewire can take a LOT of bending to break by hand and you can cut yourself when it does.

TOOLS:
The mini prybar is probably dead given the length. If you needed to get into our out of a car or home in an emergency, a rock through a window will do the trick. If you really want a prybar, get something in the 12" range, outside the kit, in titanium if weight worries you and hang it off your belt (don't leave it in your car, if you are ever stopped and you agree to have your car searched, it could raise suspicions as a "theft" tool).

MEDICINES/FIRST AID:
The Immodium is a good choice, since diarrhea can significantly slow you down as a result of dehydration. Worst case, if the dehydration is severe enough it can kill you in a week or two. A more moderate case will make you miserable and ruin your productivity in setting up traps, collecting firewood or finding your way out of wherever you are. The Benadryl may be important to you if you have known allergies. I would recommend some decent pain killers, max strength Tylenol or generic acetaminophen and generic ibuprofen (both in the 500-800 mg range) can be taken together (one each) to knock out some of the pain of most non lifethreatening injuries. You may also want at least some topical antibiotics, since nicks and cuts are more or less guaranteed and an infection in the middle of nowhere can become a very bad thing. My recommendation is to add more first aid items to your kit, even if you have to make some tough choices as to what you might have to remove.
I see a sewing kit, but it's not declared. I'd recommend a skin sewing kit in case you open up a wound that needs it. The type of needle used for that work is curved and you'll need some disinfectant before you use it. You can clean off the needle nose of the multi-tool to use as a makeshfit suture needle grip so you can see what you are doing.
As for your knife collection, not a lot of "use" showing on those hard use knives. Time to go to the woods and get them dirty!

Keep up the good work.

-E
 
:D survival, a 4.37" x 2.87" x 1.68" watertight case with goodies.

And 8 pieces of ominous cutlery. Yeah baby thats a proper load out. (read with levity)
 
Thanks guys for the comments. The reason I didn't put any kind of knife in there is I ALWAYS carry a blade and my Leatherman with me, but I'm going to put a folding razorblade in there just in case. I'm going to put a AH-1 in there as soon as I get it in the mail, should be here any time. The handcuff keys are unbeleiveably strong and they work on any pair of cuffs. It's more of something I just put in there, I don't expect to be kidnapped for ransom where I live, but you never know. I knew someone would ask why the hell I have that in there?! I also carry 25' of paracord wound up in my other pocket to compliment the kit. I know that I'm missing the HEST in the picture, a friend of mine has it right now so he had to sit out the photo shoot.

Thanks Tony for the suggestions, I'm going to put them to use.
 
Nice set up, I like the Otter Box. I have a question about the little pry bar.

Are the very sturdy? I have not personally seen one of the County Comm ones but I have seen others that bend when you try to remove a small nail from wood.
 
Nice set up, I like the Otter Box. I have a question about the little pry bar.

Are the very sturdy? I have not personally seen one of the County Comm ones but I have seen others that bend when you try to remove a small nail from wood.

I've own a countycomm Pocket widgy and have never had it bend on me. It's a really sturdy mini prybar IMHO.
 
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