Survival kit I made as a gift;

[DH1]

This is not a "survival" kit as many here would consider it...no fishing kit, no snare wire, no water purification tablets, no compass..basically no "long term" survival stuff. This is more of a "oh shit, I'm lost and it's getting dark." kit for a college student who does some woods related activities for some classes.

Two considerations I had to take into account were;

1. This person probably woulden't carry a "big" kit...and if they had a "big" kit, they would be overwhelmed with the stuff that would dump out of a kit like the RAT E&E kit and not know how to use it. This CountyComm PCC has a nice velcro strap attachment on the back, so she won't be fooling around with paracord or any other strapping equiptment; it can be fixed to a bag strap or or belt easily.

2. This person has no real woods experience or knowledge...I had to include common sense stuff. I even wrote "TINDER." on the flammable tinder paper

About two-three weeks ago some here were discussing making a survival kit out of a large CountyComm PCC and I said I'd post up pics, so here it is;

So it's basically a sit down/clean some cuts/make a fire and blow your whistle kit

 

[codydn]

DH1 Great Looking Kit!!!!

 

[hoopster]

Awesome, I did the same thing for a buddy this year only mine is in an altoids tin painted red and black. I like your case better but the items are similar. I included:
bandaids
firesteel
compass
knife
whistle
led light
water bladder
water tablets
matches
immodium
benadryl
RAT survival card
ibuprofen
That's all I can remember.

 

[killstew]

Thats pretty cool. Sometimes kepping it simple is the best

 

[mtnfolk mike]

that's a great looking little kit... nice job...:thumbup: i made some altoids tin kits a few years back and gave them to some bowhunting and mtn. biking friends, as x-mas gifts..

 

[MrCoffee]

Very good idea for Xmas... very thoughtful, and it looks great.... based on the CountyComms pouch, eh? I have about 5 of them kickin around... hmmmmm time to put them into service...

Thanks for the great idea/post.

 

[onado2000]

Fenix lights are amazing, compact and BRIGHT for the size. That could help when lost at night and wont take up too much space. Nice setup BTW

 

[texastonydobbs]

THat is what I am doing for Xmas gift too,well stocking stuffer !
Great Job !!!!!!!!!

 

[Trenton55]

I wish I would have seen this thread before I purchased my stocking stuffer. It would have saved me some cash and it would have been way cooler then what I got! Next year . . . .

 

[Big K]

That person will thank you one day for that, very handy to have for sure.

 

[marthinus]

That is such a great idea! Well done and sure the person receiving it will appreciate it!

 

[jfn]

I made a mini survival kit for my girlfriend a few years ago.
Nothing really to survivally about it (we're both urbanites, and she isn't really into the survival/knife obsession thing.)
I stored it in an altoid tin, and it had stuff like $20 emergency cash, a subway pass, photon light, mini SAK, etc.
Putting the thought into a gift like that can make $10 worth $100.

 

[333rm]

That's a great little kit. Just enough in there to help them out, but not overwhelm them. That would make for a really good Christmas gift. Nice job!

 

[REKCUT]

That's a great kit!! Im sure your friend will love it.:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[clavinr]

Nice job! I wish I was on your Christmas list!

 

[adaman04]

THat is what I am doing for Xmas gift too,well stocking stuffer !
Great Job !!!!!!!!!

Give what you know o' master o' kit.

Nice job on the kit man, I might stick in a couple of water purification tabs, but it looks pretty sweet!

 

[haggisbasher]

Thats a good kit and a thoughtful gift.

Good work
Tom

 

[nutnfancyfan]

you know for someone who has no idea what there doing that may just be exactly what they need. just something to keep them going until they realize there a mile from campus. my only other suggestion would be a very small fenix flashlight. a little light goes a long way in the dark

 

[kreole]

you know for someone who has no idea what there doing that may just be exactly what they need. just something to keep them going until they realize there a mile from campus. my only other suggestion would be a very small fenix flashlight. a little light goes a long way in the dark

Good call. A flashlight definitely fits the "oh shit it's getting dark" theme. I might suggest something a bit cheaper though for a pack that might never be used. Akorays are as bright as Fenix flashlights at a fraction of the price, it's just that their programming interface is not as great.

 

[DH1]

There is a light in there, a little orange (with white light) CountyComm LED. Definately bright enough for moving around in a general area or check a wound in the dark.

The case everything is in is absolutely PACKED...nothing more can fit in it!