Why we carry survival stuff

BlackPaladin said:
Not wanting your ticket canceled + knife + firestarter = a fighting chance. Good story.
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I'd like to point out that even having attitude+knife+ firestarter is no help without the knowledge of how to use them effectively. Jim's knowledge was equally important as the equipment. Great story Jim!
 
Great story Jim, I'm glad you made it through the night to share your experience.

Couple question, were the hunting clothes of the day red wool?
and how about that canoe story:D

Helle
 
I had long underwear on and Blue jeans but I had a wool shirt on and wool socks. I allways wanted a good wool coat in those days but they just cost to much. I had tha wool shirt that was given to me by a great Aunt for Xmas and I wore it until there was nothing left of it.
 
Thanks for the story!

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I hope this helps, as I'm sure everyone here would like to see a pic of your old knife. This is a knife forum after all, we really like to see pictures of knives.
 
I was wondering how much of the rabbit was left after getting hit with a 30-06 :) Do it right and you wouldn't need to clean it!

Good story, and it shows how easy it is to find yourself in a tight spot-- one bad step and you're in trouble.
 
Thanks for posting your experience. It's just another example of why it's wise to be prepared even if it's fairly minimal. Shows that sometimes even minimal can be the difference maker.

Mike
 
It strikes most people as strange that I don't smoke yet always carry a lighter. These days its a nice light compact mini-Bic, but when I started out it was a miniature Zippo. It not only provides fire it also provides an emergency light source. I don't go out of the house without a knife and a lighter. In my car I always have that extra coat.

Back when I was 18 I usually also packed a Colt flare pen. It was a fearsome weapon in a pinch and a heck of a useful article if stuck in the woods.
 
I will try the picture thing. I am not much on this computer stuff. Several years ago I had to go in for major surgery and my kids thought I should have a computer to help spend my time while I recouped. They all had a little unused equipment so they set one up for me before I got home. It sure did help and I would now be lost without it. However I usually have to have one of them show me stuff the first time. The are of the computer age and I am still closer to the horse and buggy days. I can remember when we had no electricity, no indoor plumbing and went to town once a month for the things that my folks could not grow or make.(Which was not much) I remember the first pocket calculators, it was magic.

I hit the rabbit didn't ruin much meat.
 
udtjim said:
You need to be ready all of the times and teach it to your kids or even someone Else's kids if you can. I survived another situation many years later and will post that one sometime as well.
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great tell from the wild. im teaching 2- 5 year olds and one 7 yr old. knife handling and care as well as primitive fire skills it helps me learn and i feel that teaching others is a good way to better your self and your skills. plus kids are like a zippo wick they suck up info and think your a hero. the only thing is im always scared they may miss use the fire skill :o. but i hope for the best.
 
Leanwolf said:
UDTJIM - "I didn't have a real survival kit but that old knife and that Zippo pulled me through."

Glad you came out of that "little adventure" with no really serious injuries.

When it comes to lighters, I strongly prefer a Zippo. Even though I quit smoking in 1976, I still carry my old Zippo. Some people claim a Zippo is no good in an emergency situation as " it'll run out of fluid."

Well, maybe, if you're not careful enough to fill it now and then... but I always carry two of the tiny Tobasco bottles I cleaned out and filled with Zippo fluid. Ain't any way my Zippo is gonna run dry.

Another great strong point of the Zippo is that it'll light in almost any kind of wind... and rain. I like that. :thumbup:

FWIW.

L.W.
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I agree with Leanwolf about the value of a Zippo.

One thing I didn't see was the fact that you can light a Zippo by opening the lid by rubbing it against your leg, and actually lighting it by running the sparker wheel up your leg - useful when your fine motor skills are lacking, such as early hypothermia. As far as running out of fuel, hell, a whole can of lighter fluid weighs little.

Also, a ranger band around the join can help reduce evaporation.

Doc
 
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