I'm a big fan of the Metal Mug. Mine is teflon coated and fixes on the top of my British issue water bottle. Even when out pigeon shooting, I am often parched, so a bottle of water with the cup is one of the first things to go into my day sack.
When I was practicing survival skills my survival tin was well up to scratch. I would forever delve into it to solve some problem. (Time I dusted it off and restocked it).
Here are a couple of my thoughts:
Snares, rabbit size. Snaring rabbits takes time and a lot of snares. You need a minimum of ten well placed in an area where there are plenty of rabbits to have any real chance of success. One snare is hardly worth the energy placing it. However, I do carry steel fishing trace for snares, electrical cable, twine, and as sea fishing trace.
I do carry a fishing set. A good selection of hooks and plenty of leader material. The real reason I carry it, is because I like fishing and there is many a trout that I have frightened for the enjoyment of it. Well baited night lines with lots of hooks are really the survival way to go. You would be too busy doing other thing than sit on the bank fishing.
Rather than Kitchen tin foil, use the picnic foil plates. Much stronger.
I have a few pet hates found in survival tins. No.1: survival matches. I would much prefer one of those mini bic lighters. (Back up flint firestarter.)
I've also never found a wire saw that I would bother carrying. The SAK saw is better.
One sided razor blades are not much cop either. The slim two bladed SAK's are worth the space.
There was once a SAS medical chest, 4x4x1 inch box. It was stuffed with some of the highest drugs going. The idea being: keep the body going for as long as posible. It included high altitude sun block and a water bag.
Survival tins are great when packed thoughtfully for the area you are working in.
In this modern world, you really need to work hard to get yourself in the pooh. Too much reliance on your vehicle and mobile phone are the quickest ways to do it. Most is due to the four PPPP's. Piss poor planning and preparation.
Here is a question: "Why does water from a water bottle taste so good when you have carried it for a day?"
[This message has been edited by GREENJACKET (edited 06-28-2000).]
