Here is my wilderness survival kit. Any suggestions, or additions?
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Here is what is in the kit
1 .RAT-7 D-2 knife with Spec-Ops survival sheath
12ft para cord wrapped on sheath, leg lanyard, and lanyard on handle
2 .Tool Logic pocket knife, Fire model
3in blade, half serrated, whistle, and flint rod, 2ft parachute cord tied to RAT Sheath (forgot to put in the picture)
This is a very nice tool. It can be used for so many tings. It is very handy and a minimalist kit in its self. If in a serious survival situation this knife would go on around my neck with the para cord to insure that I would not be separated from it.
3. Altoids can, in sheath gear pocket, this holds all of the other little stuff
lid can be used as a mirror. This can also be used to cook in and make a lantern or candle to keep a snow cave warm or cook over if needed.
4. Spark-Lite and tinder
This is not the best flint that I have ever seen but it will do a good job should I run out of matches. It will be better than friction methods. It was chosen because of its small size, I think that I would rather have a long rod of flint but should I lose my knife flint would not do me much good.
5. Reynolds Oven bag, used as water container.
This will hold much more water than a condom, but takes up a little more space. I think that it is worth it because it is much more versatile and puncture resistant.
6. Wind/water proof matches
Life Boat, 20x with striker. These are good matches and burn very hot, however some of the wood stick parts tend to crack or be weak. Make sure you select only the best to go in your kit.
7. Wire Saw, British SAS, with parachute cord instead of key rings
This is for sawing wood, bone, and soft metals. Very handy and compact. Uses are numerable, everything from fire wood to shelters to traps.
8. Jig saw blade,
It has 14tpi (teeth per inch) and the back side sharpened into a 2in tanto blade, over all it is almost 3in long. I found out that the Black & Decker jig saw blades are much stronger and thicker than normal hack saw blades. It will take some time to sharpen the back of it and it will take a tanto form. I was able to sharpen mine to the point that it will shave hair off my arm. This can be lashed to a stick, bone, or antler to create a very handy cutting tool. The saw can be used for trap building or anything small that needs to be sawed. The blade is to be used mostly for small cutting jobs ( small game, fish, or traps) when ever fine control is needed and a 7in blade is too much
9. Portable Aqua.
24, in a straw for protection. This with the Reynolds bag and you have clean water. It will only clean 3 gallons but its better than nothing.
10. Sewing kit
15 assorted threads
2 small needles
1 large needle to use as awl
1 curved needle, 2 small brass pins
4 buttons, 4 small safety pins, 1 large safety pin
11. Fishing kit
1 roll of 25ft 20lb line
18 BB size split shot sinkers
10, size 10 gold hooks
10, size 8 hooks
5, size 6 hooks
1, size 7/0 hook, to use as a gaff, wrapped with small wire to attach to pole
1, salt water hook ( 4in long) as large gaff, wrapped with small wire to attach to pole
-the gaff can also be used on small game, reptiles, and birds
If you are where it is likely to catch fish you should have a extensive fishing kit, not just a few hooks and some line.
12. Snare Wire, 28gauge galvanized 1roll of 17ft, 1 roll of 7ft
another roll of smaller wire for misc uses, too small for snares, but would work for birds.
Just like the fishing kit, if there are a good deal of small critters running about bring as much snare wire as you can fit in your kit. The more snares you put up the better chance you will have of catching something.
13.Razor blade
Just thought it might come in handy. Takes up very little space. It can also be made into a compass if magnetized and suspended by a string it will align with North and South.
14. Large Paper clip
15. Large safety pin
Used as a pin, removing splinters, can be broken and made into a compass or fish hook
16. Meds, 2 Tylenol 500mg, 6 Benadryl in small plastic bag, and 2 multi vitamins.
Tylenol is good for fevers, but not an effective pain reliever. The Benadryl is for allergic reactions to insects, foods, or anything else. The vitamins are just incase I end up out for a while, it will take some time for vitamin deficiency to take place.
17. Dryer Lint
It is used to keep everything from moving around but it also makes some very good tinder for fires and can easily be lit with the spark-lite.
18. Roll of floss, waxed.
Very strong and can be used for stitching wounds, clothes, fishing line, or any other need for a strong string.
Things not in altoids tin
-Jet Scream whistle
-Princeton tech 5 function key chain led
-35 mm film canister with 8 petroleum soaked cotton balls
-magnesium and flint fire starter with jigsaw blade
-diamond sharping stone with handle cut down
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/hwtsauer@sbcglobal.net/album?.dir=/2cf9
Here is what is in the kit
1 .RAT-7 D-2 knife with Spec-Ops survival sheath
12ft para cord wrapped on sheath, leg lanyard, and lanyard on handle
2 .Tool Logic pocket knife, Fire model
3in blade, half serrated, whistle, and flint rod, 2ft parachute cord tied to RAT Sheath (forgot to put in the picture)
This is a very nice tool. It can be used for so many tings. It is very handy and a minimalist kit in its self. If in a serious survival situation this knife would go on around my neck with the para cord to insure that I would not be separated from it.
3. Altoids can, in sheath gear pocket, this holds all of the other little stuff
lid can be used as a mirror. This can also be used to cook in and make a lantern or candle to keep a snow cave warm or cook over if needed.
4. Spark-Lite and tinder
This is not the best flint that I have ever seen but it will do a good job should I run out of matches. It will be better than friction methods. It was chosen because of its small size, I think that I would rather have a long rod of flint but should I lose my knife flint would not do me much good.
5. Reynolds Oven bag, used as water container.
This will hold much more water than a condom, but takes up a little more space. I think that it is worth it because it is much more versatile and puncture resistant.
6. Wind/water proof matches
Life Boat, 20x with striker. These are good matches and burn very hot, however some of the wood stick parts tend to crack or be weak. Make sure you select only the best to go in your kit.
7. Wire Saw, British SAS, with parachute cord instead of key rings
This is for sawing wood, bone, and soft metals. Very handy and compact. Uses are numerable, everything from fire wood to shelters to traps.
8. Jig saw blade,
It has 14tpi (teeth per inch) and the back side sharpened into a 2in tanto blade, over all it is almost 3in long. I found out that the Black & Decker jig saw blades are much stronger and thicker than normal hack saw blades. It will take some time to sharpen the back of it and it will take a tanto form. I was able to sharpen mine to the point that it will shave hair off my arm. This can be lashed to a stick, bone, or antler to create a very handy cutting tool. The saw can be used for trap building or anything small that needs to be sawed. The blade is to be used mostly for small cutting jobs ( small game, fish, or traps) when ever fine control is needed and a 7in blade is too much
9. Portable Aqua.
24, in a straw for protection. This with the Reynolds bag and you have clean water. It will only clean 3 gallons but its better than nothing.
10. Sewing kit
15 assorted threads
2 small needles
1 large needle to use as awl
1 curved needle, 2 small brass pins
4 buttons, 4 small safety pins, 1 large safety pin
11. Fishing kit
1 roll of 25ft 20lb line
18 BB size split shot sinkers
10, size 10 gold hooks
10, size 8 hooks
5, size 6 hooks
1, size 7/0 hook, to use as a gaff, wrapped with small wire to attach to pole
1, salt water hook ( 4in long) as large gaff, wrapped with small wire to attach to pole
-the gaff can also be used on small game, reptiles, and birds
If you are where it is likely to catch fish you should have a extensive fishing kit, not just a few hooks and some line.
12. Snare Wire, 28gauge galvanized 1roll of 17ft, 1 roll of 7ft
another roll of smaller wire for misc uses, too small for snares, but would work for birds.
Just like the fishing kit, if there are a good deal of small critters running about bring as much snare wire as you can fit in your kit. The more snares you put up the better chance you will have of catching something.
13.Razor blade
Just thought it might come in handy. Takes up very little space. It can also be made into a compass if magnetized and suspended by a string it will align with North and South.
14. Large Paper clip
15. Large safety pin
Used as a pin, removing splinters, can be broken and made into a compass or fish hook
16. Meds, 2 Tylenol 500mg, 6 Benadryl in small plastic bag, and 2 multi vitamins.
Tylenol is good for fevers, but not an effective pain reliever. The Benadryl is for allergic reactions to insects, foods, or anything else. The vitamins are just incase I end up out for a while, it will take some time for vitamin deficiency to take place.
17. Dryer Lint
It is used to keep everything from moving around but it also makes some very good tinder for fires and can easily be lit with the spark-lite.
18. Roll of floss, waxed.
Very strong and can be used for stitching wounds, clothes, fishing line, or any other need for a strong string.
Things not in altoids tin
-Jet Scream whistle
-Princeton tech 5 function key chain led
-35 mm film canister with 8 petroleum soaked cotton balls
-magnesium and flint fire starter with jigsaw blade
-diamond sharping stone with handle cut down
