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Post some pics and label what's in them. I'm curious how similar or different they will all be. I'm putting one together right now and trying to get more ideas.
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Show Us Your Survival Kits
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Here's one of my compact kits.
I'm constantly modifying it or moving some of it's components to a larger kit.
Designed this to fit in a cargo pocket for edc.
Contents:
Maxpedition 3x5 notebook cover
Streamlight Microstream(added after photos)
Rucksack model SAK (if I belt carry the SAK, it gets replaced by an aquamira straw in the kit.)
Exotach Nanostriker
Plastic tube with (4) SA Matches and one heavy duty needle
Gerber Shard
PSK in small ziplock:
Whistle
Duct tape
(4)Tinder tabs
(10)wind/h20 proof matches
Fishing kit
Safety pins
Button compass
Signal mirror
ESEE Survival / Nav card
FAK in small ziplock:
(6) 3x1 band-aids
(4) Ibuprofen tabs
(1) Triple AB ointment
(2) Butterfly bandages
(1) After bite wipe
(4) antihistamine tabs
(1) Roll of dental floss
(4) Micropur tabs
I'm constantly modifying it or moving some of it's components to a larger kit.
Designed this to fit in a cargo pocket for edc.
Contents:
Maxpedition 3x5 notebook cover
Streamlight Microstream(added after photos)
Rucksack model SAK (if I belt carry the SAK, it gets replaced by an aquamira straw in the kit.)
Exotach Nanostriker
Plastic tube with (4) SA Matches and one heavy duty needle
Gerber Shard
PSK in small ziplock:
Whistle
Duct tape
(4)Tinder tabs
(10)wind/h20 proof matches
Fishing kit
Safety pins
Button compass
Signal mirror
ESEE Survival / Nav card
FAK in small ziplock:
(6) 3x1 band-aids
(4) Ibuprofen tabs
(1) Triple AB ointment
(2) Butterfly bandages
(1) After bite wipe
(4) antihistamine tabs
(1) Roll of dental floss
(4) Micropur tabs
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ESEERATFAN, thanks for posting that - you have perfect timing!
I've spent the last week, on and off, looking for just the right size pouch to fit in my coat pocket and hold a few 'essentials' for winter walks. I've searched all over the place (on the 'net) and not found it - until now. I must have somehow missed MaxP's notebook covers.
I even have the SAK Rucksack too, so I can tell from your photo exactly how big that pouch is.
I'm rushing off to order one now - might get the larger one too and see which fits best.
I've spent the last week, on and off, looking for just the right size pouch to fit in my coat pocket and hold a few 'essentials' for winter walks. I've searched all over the place (on the 'net) and not found it - until now. I must have somehow missed MaxP's notebook covers.
I even have the SAK Rucksack too, so I can tell from your photo exactly how big that pouch is.
I'm rushing off to order one now - might get the larger one too and see which fits best.
Heres mine
The pouch is a Kodiak Pouch from North Star Survival. I like some the features of this pouch. First it has belt loops so it can be worn on a belt. The inside has an elastic strip on each side and also pockets on each side. You can fold it open get what you need without dumping out the contents.
Shelter & Fire:
AMK heatsheet - For use as an expedient shelter. Probably rigged as a tarp.
Emergency plastic poncho - Useful as a poncho but also a ground cloth rain trap and more shelter material.
Disposable butane lighter - This one has an adjustable flame.
Sparklight & (8) tinder quick tabs - A one handed fire starter with the awesome tinder tabs Inver failed to make fire with a sparklight and tinder tabs.
Fire Kit:
LMF army fire steel - Lots of sparks easy to hold I've used fire steels for a long time.
Modified corona striker - the best striker I've found it will also scarp the mag block.
Cut down mag block - When you need a little extra for you fire, it's 100% waterproof and light weight.
Piece of fatwood - Log burning tinder that will light from my fire steel.
Ranger band - holds the fire kit all together and will burn.
Water:
(3) 1 liter WhirlPak water pouches- Pretty compact and can be rolled closed and carried by the loop.
(24) Katadyn MP-1 tabs - 99.99% Effective against all waterborne pathogens.
3' long clear drinking tube - For use in getting to those hard to reach places.
Small cooking tin folded - A luxury item but it fits. Can boil water or use for food collection.
(2) Coffee filters - Pre filter Water
Signaling / Self Rescue:
10' surveyor tape (store in screw top vial) - Mark your way so you don't get lost twice.
ACR plastic whistle w/ lanyard - Loud and flat.
3x5 US signal mirror w/ lanyard - Works well and is plastic so if dropped it won't break.
Silva starter compass w/ lanyard - This a step up from the typical survival compass if I had a map I could use this compass for orienteering to maybe get myself out of trouble.
Fenix EO1 w/ lanyard - 21 hour run time twist on reliable switch and custom made adjustable lanyard.
(2) spare lithium AAA - Close to 3 days of continuous runtime w the spare batteries.
Utility/Misc:
10' Duct tape - If it can't be fixed w/ duct tape......
(2) Needles - Repairs
(4) safty pins - Quick repairs and securing gear
Small thin pencil - Writing notes, maps, journal
(3) Sheets R-I-T paper - Writing notes, maps, journal
50' of braided mason twine - Primarily used for shelter building.
10' parachord - This real stuff w/ all the inner strands.
Buck Hartsook knife - A backup knife but useful for food prep and other carving tasks.
Food Procurement:
(4) Homemade snares - Made out of 100# braided SS wire and 100# swivels
Fishing Kit:Bobbin of 50# spider wire - Fishing, repairs, lashings etc.
(12) #6 matzuo hooks w/ 18" flourcarbon leaders - Very sharp and flourcarbon is invisible to fish.
Gulp artificial bait - No problem finding bait it works so well it might be cheating.
(3) mini swivels & (3) 1/16 oz weights - Minimal tackle kit.
4/0 Mustad Gaff hook w/ nails - For use in landing the big one.
First Aid Kit: (this is not s sub for a proper FAK)
(2) Immodium AD - Diarrhea is a real issue in survival it literally can stop in your tracks.
(2) Benedryl - Having an allergic reaction can take your survival situation and make it a dire situation.
Assorted Bandages - Might as well treat those small cuts you would otherwise ignore this is no time for an infection.
total weight: 25oz
The pouch is a Kodiak Pouch from North Star Survival. I like some the features of this pouch. First it has belt loops so it can be worn on a belt. The inside has an elastic strip on each side and also pockets on each side. You can fold it open get what you need without dumping out the contents.
Shelter & Fire:
AMK heatsheet - For use as an expedient shelter. Probably rigged as a tarp.
Emergency plastic poncho - Useful as a poncho but also a ground cloth rain trap and more shelter material.
Disposable butane lighter - This one has an adjustable flame.
Sparklight & (8) tinder quick tabs - A one handed fire starter with the awesome tinder tabs Inver failed to make fire with a sparklight and tinder tabs.
Fire Kit:
LMF army fire steel - Lots of sparks easy to hold I've used fire steels for a long time.
Modified corona striker - the best striker I've found it will also scarp the mag block.
Cut down mag block - When you need a little extra for you fire, it's 100% waterproof and light weight.
Piece of fatwood - Log burning tinder that will light from my fire steel.
Ranger band - holds the fire kit all together and will burn.
Water:
(3) 1 liter WhirlPak water pouches- Pretty compact and can be rolled closed and carried by the loop.
(24) Katadyn MP-1 tabs - 99.99% Effective against all waterborne pathogens.
3' long clear drinking tube - For use in getting to those hard to reach places.
Small cooking tin folded - A luxury item but it fits. Can boil water or use for food collection.
(2) Coffee filters - Pre filter Water
Signaling / Self Rescue:
10' surveyor tape (store in screw top vial) - Mark your way so you don't get lost twice.
ACR plastic whistle w/ lanyard - Loud and flat.
3x5 US signal mirror w/ lanyard - Works well and is plastic so if dropped it won't break.
Silva starter compass w/ lanyard - This a step up from the typical survival compass if I had a map I could use this compass for orienteering to maybe get myself out of trouble.
Fenix EO1 w/ lanyard - 21 hour run time twist on reliable switch and custom made adjustable lanyard.
(2) spare lithium AAA - Close to 3 days of continuous runtime w the spare batteries.
Utility/Misc:
10' Duct tape - If it can't be fixed w/ duct tape......
(2) Needles - Repairs
(4) safty pins - Quick repairs and securing gear
Small thin pencil - Writing notes, maps, journal
(3) Sheets R-I-T paper - Writing notes, maps, journal
50' of braided mason twine - Primarily used for shelter building.
10' parachord - This real stuff w/ all the inner strands.
Buck Hartsook knife - A backup knife but useful for food prep and other carving tasks.
Food Procurement:
(4) Homemade snares - Made out of 100# braided SS wire and 100# swivels
Fishing Kit:Bobbin of 50# spider wire - Fishing, repairs, lashings etc.
(12) #6 matzuo hooks w/ 18" flourcarbon leaders - Very sharp and flourcarbon is invisible to fish.
Gulp artificial bait - No problem finding bait it works so well it might be cheating.
(3) mini swivels & (3) 1/16 oz weights - Minimal tackle kit.
4/0 Mustad Gaff hook w/ nails - For use in landing the big one.
First Aid Kit: (this is not s sub for a proper FAK)
(2) Immodium AD - Diarrhea is a real issue in survival it literally can stop in your tracks.
(2) Benedryl - Having an allergic reaction can take your survival situation and make it a dire situation.
Assorted Bandages - Might as well treat those small cuts you would otherwise ignore this is no time for an infection.
total weight: 25oz
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My Combat PSK, built around the ICE Tactical, Belt Mounted IFAK pouch (which is removable if needed): http://www.icetactical.com/pouch-ifak-detach.html
Here it is with a SAK Outrider for size comparison:
1 Liter Aqua Pouch
6-feet 550-cord
4xsmall cord pieces (3 feet each)
12 feet snare/utility wire
Role of dental Floss
Needles
Whistle
4 x large brass safety pins
P38 can opener
Small Emergency Fishing Kit: Small Fishing Kit
Fresnel lens
6 x Katadyn Micropur water purification tablets
Pencil (plastic cap and rolled in duct tape)
2 x note cards (water proof)
100mph/duct tape role
Tea light candle
Mini Bic lighter
Fire Steel
Tinder (6 x Quick light)
Mini signal mirror (TOPS)
9V battery
IR compact emergency strobe (uses the 9V battery)
DMT compact sharpener
Gerber LST folding knife
Mini compass
Mini LED
Small 10 section of shock-cord and cord-locks
Small folding hacksaw blade
This is my micro-EDC carried in my ACU lower leg pouch:
The next two are just some modified Ritter survival kits in belt/pocket pouches:
ROCK6
Here it is with a SAK Outrider for size comparison:
1 Liter Aqua Pouch
6-feet 550-cord
4xsmall cord pieces (3 feet each)
12 feet snare/utility wire
Role of dental Floss
Needles
Whistle
4 x large brass safety pins
P38 can opener
Small Emergency Fishing Kit: Small Fishing Kit
Fresnel lens
6 x Katadyn Micropur water purification tablets
Pencil (plastic cap and rolled in duct tape)
2 x note cards (water proof)
100mph/duct tape role
Tea light candle
Mini Bic lighter
Fire Steel
Tinder (6 x Quick light)
Mini signal mirror (TOPS)
9V battery
IR compact emergency strobe (uses the 9V battery)
DMT compact sharpener
Gerber LST folding knife
Mini compass
Mini LED
Small 10 section of shock-cord and cord-locks
Small folding hacksaw blade
This is my micro-EDC carried in my ACU lower leg pouch:
The next two are just some modified Ritter survival kits in belt/pocket pouches:
ROCK6
^ some well thought out kits! 
when I'm outdoors (work or play) I usually have a pack on my back- small day pack to large backpack depending- these contain my primary needs- shelter/fire/signaling/food/clothing/etc
in the event I were to be separated from pack (fording a stream, lost my way from camp, etc)- I like to have some bare essentials on me and most often that's in the form of a knife "kit"- here's my F1 setup
when I'm outdoors (work or play) I usually have a pack on my back- small day pack to large backpack depending- these contain my primary needs- shelter/fire/signaling/food/clothing/etc
in the event I were to be separated from pack (fording a stream, lost my way from camp, etc)- I like to have some bare essentials on me and most often that's in the form of a knife "kit"- here's my F1 setup
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Here's one of my knife based kits.
Pheonix P3D light
Small reflective cord
SAK
Ferro rod
Fat wood
Bic
Whistle
Zip ties
Zinc oxide sunscreen
Aqua pouch
Water purification tabs
Burn jel
Suture
Triple antibiotic
Duct tape
Alcohol prep pads, dual purpose wound cleaning and fire starter.
RITR paper
Petzl elite
Space pen
Heat sheet
Signal mirror
Caffiene tabs
Imodium
Benadryl
Here's another, carried daily.
SAK Swiss tool spirit s
Ferro rod
Fenix EO1
Fatwood
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Here is the one I keep in my truck,along with my ESEE5.it is an otterbox 2000 w/holt
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Nice thread and nice pictures guys. Keep them coming!
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SHELTER: rainfly, poncho, 550 cord, foil space bag
H2O: Klean Kanteen, Frontier filter, Platypus bag
FIRE: Ferro rod, Bics, flint & steel, various tinder and fire starters
HARDWARE: Large fixed blade, folding saw, Vic Farmer, mini pliers tool
MISC: first aid kit, headlamp, compass, whistle, bandana, sharpening rod,
duct tape, safety pins, zip ties, mini prybar, tweezers, signal mirror
I also put a couple of Powerbars, Gatorade mix and coffee bags in a ziplock baggie.
Jeff
I keep kits in several places so that I always have one with me. They all have knives in or around them.
I keep one in my bug out bag, one in my truck, and a smaller kit on my large knives. I also have a very minimal kit that I take backpacking. It is strictly for short trips away from camp, without my backpack.
The larger kits have a laminated list of contents with simple instructions for signaling on the back. I do this for a couple of reasons. First, it can help if the fog of war hits unexpectedly. Second, if someone is with me, it shows them what is in the kit.
The blue kit, the largest, is in my bug out bag. It has the most items because, presumably, I would have the least amount of other resources to draw from in that situation. I carry a full FAK in this BOB as well, so thats why the survival kit doesnt contain those items.
The red truck kit is a condensed version of the blue kit. Many survival situations happen on road trips. Most people forget to take their survival kits with them when they take a quick road trip. My road trips are a bit more remote than most though.
My backpacking kit is a very lightweight kit. It only weighs 10.75oz so it isnt a big addition to my overall weight. Backpacking is basically comfortable survival, so I dont need to carry another full blown kit. But, I often venture away from basecamp. Anytime I am away from base camp, I carry a very small lightweight daypack. The daypack carries my raingear, extra clothing, this small survival kit, FAK, knife, and a couple other items that were carried with my primary backpacking gear. Should I break a leg a mile away from camp, or if a bear decided to destroy everything in my absence, everything in my daypack would more or less substitute for my backpacking gear that I no longer have with me. I could bivouac overnight in a storm and signal for help with this setup, which is better than dying from exposure near my camp. That would be embarrassing, even if I was dead.
The smaller kit is from one of my large, (9-10 inch) knives. Both large knives have one of these kits attached to them. This is really a last ditch Rambo kit, strictly fire, shelter, water and food.
I keep one in my bug out bag, one in my truck, and a smaller kit on my large knives. I also have a very minimal kit that I take backpacking. It is strictly for short trips away from camp, without my backpack.
The larger kits have a laminated list of contents with simple instructions for signaling on the back. I do this for a couple of reasons. First, it can help if the fog of war hits unexpectedly. Second, if someone is with me, it shows them what is in the kit.
The blue kit, the largest, is in my bug out bag. It has the most items because, presumably, I would have the least amount of other resources to draw from in that situation. I carry a full FAK in this BOB as well, so thats why the survival kit doesnt contain those items.
The red truck kit is a condensed version of the blue kit. Many survival situations happen on road trips. Most people forget to take their survival kits with them when they take a quick road trip. My road trips are a bit more remote than most though.
My backpacking kit is a very lightweight kit. It only weighs 10.75oz so it isnt a big addition to my overall weight. Backpacking is basically comfortable survival, so I dont need to carry another full blown kit. But, I often venture away from basecamp. Anytime I am away from base camp, I carry a very small lightweight daypack. The daypack carries my raingear, extra clothing, this small survival kit, FAK, knife, and a couple other items that were carried with my primary backpacking gear. Should I break a leg a mile away from camp, or if a bear decided to destroy everything in my absence, everything in my daypack would more or less substitute for my backpacking gear that I no longer have with me. I could bivouac overnight in a storm and signal for help with this setup, which is better than dying from exposure near my camp. That would be embarrassing, even if I was dead.
The smaller kit is from one of my large, (9-10 inch) knives. Both large knives have one of these kits attached to them. This is really a last ditch Rambo kit, strictly fire, shelter, water and food.
They were made by Outdoor Research before they lost their founder, (and their way).
OR hasnt made them for over fifteen years. Its too bad because they are about the best small gear organizers Ive ever seen. REI used to carry these pouches in all different sizes and configurations.
I cant believe some other manufacturer hasnt stepped up to fill the void in this market segment.
OR hasnt made them for over fifteen years. Its too bad because they are about the best small gear organizers Ive ever seen. REI used to carry these pouches in all different sizes and configurations.
I cant believe some other manufacturer hasnt stepped up to fill the void in this market segment.
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Anyone realised how many SAKs feature in these kits? I also have one.
Here is my start. Not finished product since I do not own everything I want.
Bag
Pretty basic gear
It is growing as funds permit. One thing not featured is (can you believe it) my swiss tool. Always in the bag. Right next to the little red Bible.
Here is my start. Not finished product since I do not own everything I want.
Bag
Pretty basic gear
It is growing as funds permit. One thing not featured is (can you believe it) my swiss tool. Always in the bag. Right next to the little red Bible.
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It is growing as funds permit. One thing not featured is (can you believe it) my swiss tool. Always in the bag. Right next to the little red Bible.
What is the box you have there? Some sort of fly box it looks like, but which one? And what are the measurements?