Multi-use items!

**tennecedar** · 03-29-2009, 12:18 PM

These micro hand drills are great. I get mine from the welding supply shop to repair torch tips. The little drill has taken the place of my awl. From leather work to making antler buttons it works wonderfully. I've recently added one to my first aid kit. I smashed my thumb and got a painful blue spot under the nail. I sanitized the smallest included bit and carefully drilled thru my nail. The resulting relief in pressure was amazing. Afterwords i resealed the nail with a drop of super glue. I'm not advising anyone to do this themselves. I am simply telling you what I did. The drill comes with 6 bits from 1/16" and down. It's about the size of an ink pen and weighs as much. I pay around $8 each locally.

**Schleprok** · 04-14-2009, 07:31 PM

Okay, maybe I missed this one....

Superglue. We used to call it the knife fighters friend. Works great for sealing cuts, even fairly deep ones. Still have the 3 inch scar on my arm for proof. Actually the scar isn't as obvious as ones that I had stitched.

Duct tape. This was called the gunfighters friend. Great cover for bullet wound. But, still need medical assistance....

How about if you're shot through the lung with no exit wound. Hard to breath. Cellophane from a cigarette pack, or any plastic to cover the wound. Keeps air from being sucked through the hole and makes breathing easier. Again, seek medical assistance....

Lastly, just keep your eyes open. If it looks interesting and the price is right, pick it up. I was in CVS pharmacy and for .99 I picked up one of those compartmentalized 7 day pill holder. Didn't know what for, until I got home. This thing has squared bins and each holds 4 rounds of .32acp. Perfect way to carry 28 spare rounds in my butt pack when hiking.

**mountain mama** · 04-14-2009, 08:42 PM

ok i think i mentioned this before, but tallow candles (they're edible too)

**Rick** · 04-14-2009, 08:46 PM

Maybe in your world. Tallow....yuck!

**mountain mama** · 04-14-2009, 08:53 PM

if you get hungry enough or have nuthin' but rabbit....

also, it can be used as frying grease

**Rick** · 04-14-2009, 08:55 PM

Okay. I'll go with the grease. I'll plop the rabbit in the grease.

**SnipAR-10** · 04-26-2009, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by Gray Wolf

SnipAR-10, I think you need to read this whole thread (pages 1 to 15), plus another thread here on multi use items, so you don't wind up posting that's been posted before. Just for your own knowledge.

With real life obligations, I am usually not able to spend the time needed to read some threads in their entirety. Mostly turns out to be small bits here and there. Even so, I figured the info I posted might be useful to someone somewhere.

OH. Tennecedar, That drill piece looks pretty useful to me also. Another technique to relive the pressure from underneath a fingernail is to use a paperclip, or other thin piece of wire. Heat it almost to red hot, and it will burn a nice clean hole through the fingernail without any pressure from drilling. Done this a few times to myself in the past, and oh boy does that pressure release make a difference for comfort.

**Ole WV Coot** · 04-26-2009, 01:38 PM

You can add another use for a knife. I have always put the point on the black or blood spot and spun the blade in a 1/2 arc. Always have a knife and it is easier to control. Could have a multi-use thread or book on uses for a knife.

**erunkiswldrnssurvival** · 04-26-2009, 01:52 PM

i use bandans for cordage, filters,bandages,nets,wringing oil from nuts,and to carry food

**Rick** · 05-08-2009, 10:14 AM

Uh, probably not. Like you said. That's a lot of stuff.

**sgtdraino** · 05-19-2009, 03:12 AM

Has anybody mentioned "pencil?"

Write with it, keep the shavings as you sharpen it, and it gradually turns into fire-starting material. The painted surface helps keep the pencil wood dry.

**Ken** · 06-04-2009, 12:11 AM

Multi-use condom. Introducing the rain hat use:

**doren** · 06-19-2009, 09:12 AM

Home Depot paint bucket. A friend had the idea and uses them for storage. So we brainstormed the following uses.

chair
food storage
water collection
flotation device (he says it's water proof)
signaling device (it's Home Depot orange)
animal trap

Seems like there was a couple more, but I can't remember at the moment.

**Rick** · 06-19-2009, 01:26 PM

Is this the one?

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**doren** · 06-19-2009, 01:39 PM

Yep, that's the one.

**Trouble** · 06-25-2009, 07:53 PM

A bike has a lot of uses. You could dismantle it and use the tires for signaling for some help by burning them, the spokes could be tied on a stick to create a spear, the little elastic bands can be used as emergency rope, and a lot of other things.