Pictures of your survival gear

I am waiting on my MaxExp. Proteus to upgrade and consolidate various kits, lots of ideas and stuff to drool over in this thread..

BURNCYCLE... in your SAS tin I saw you had a little Gerber framelock. I had one of those, dropped it when still newish and the locking bar/spring just cracked at handle making knife unusable. I replaced mine with Spydie Jester. You have good kit so I thought I would pass this experience on.
cheers
 
I have a few survival kits. A shoulder bag stashed in the pickup, one in each winter coat, one stashed in the wifes car, one I take hunting/hiking (small ruck) and my main BOB. But, I'm not always near one of these kits, so I guess my true survival kit is the one that I actually carry on me during my everyday activities. I gotta admit, it could be much better than it is, but it does the job well enough and since this photo was taken, I've added a small fishing kit to the compass tinder tube. The compass tube and SAK are carried in a small belt pouch, the rest of the gear is carried in my various pockets. If I find a new place to explore, or just take a walk in the local wild park, I grab a canteen, cup and chem. treatment to suppliment what I already carry.

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Blackhearted said:
definitely.. but aside from being followed around by an ambulance and a team of paramedics, its the best thing to have in the wild (or when just traveling). in both cases i have used it, however, it was enough to completely avoid suffocation without further drugs or medical aid.
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Not usually the case...

Many have died believing their ONE SHOT of epi is enough. IT IS NOT!.

It is designed for urban use as an EMT is usually within 15 mins of arrival with MORE EPI!.

When in the outdoors take mulitple epi shots and lots of benedryl it could mean the difference between breathing and not.

My brother carries a large vial with a dozens of doses in it just in case when out in the bush. Perscribed by his DR who knows the ropes in the woods.

One shot EPI pens are dangerous for outdoor people.

Skam
 
Having almost not made it out alive last year when a previously unknown nut allergy decided to manifest itself, Epipens are limited at best. 15 minutes is not a very big window either.

Luckily I was only about 10 mins from the hospital, and had taken 2 Benedryl tabs and drank about 2 tablespoons of the liquid type. The hospital told me (since I had an Epipen for beestings already) that I should have used it at the first sign of my tongue and throat swelling. I didn't know, but damned sure do now. I was lucky, but DO NOT want to gamble like that again.

Take either multiple Epipens, or the vial/syringe as mentioned, along with liquid Benedryl/generic equivalent.

Better yet, consult either your regular doc or your allergist for proper opinions and medical advice.
 
The Essential Gear
for
Bushcraft/Survival​


Poncho / Tarp
Sleeping Blanket / Bag
2 -32 oz Nalgene Water Bottles
Metal Mug / Cup
Sturdy Fixed Blade Knife
Ferrocerium Rod / FireSteel




Gear all packed up in my Mountainsmith Swift pack

 
Terrill,

Very nice leather work...You're surviving in style! Our load out is somewhat similar. Minus the stock pouch, that could be my '94. My PDA/Smartphone is my constant companion as well as a mag-firestarter. As for knives, I keep an Ontario M/C combat knife on my ATV in the saddle bag and I always have one or two pocket knives on me. Diamond sharpener, some simple tinder, a space blanket and a simple first aid kit. I also often have a handgun with me either concealed or in a saddle bag.
 
Finally get to add my NorthStar to my EDC gear. Waiting on a Firesteel to fill the loop on the sheath.

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longbow50 said:
Bladewolf, if you gotta grab and go, what you gonna take with you?
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Depends on WHY I'm grabbing and going ;)

:D The gear on the right is actually from my company's Y2K deployment room and is mostly in storage now (got the dust off some for 9-11 though :mad: ).

My BOB includes the .357 set as they're ultra portable, fool proof (mostly), and I can hump lots'a ammo, the Lainhart SEAL Team 2 Knife (I'm gonna replace it with a Chax Knives Cipher though), the Gerber Axe with the shoulder rig, the Buck Multitool, the mini-binox, the crank powered flashlight/radio, a small ultrabright LED light, a folding minishovel, a smaller trauma kit, and a smallish size survival kit with the usual + an escape hood & water filter.
 
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