Survival kits info.

[crashdive123]

Critique it if you'd like, I prefer it actually.

When I asked why you carry it, I was quite serious. We've had some come here and tell us all about their plans to bug out or in set up some sort of military command post and kill everything in sight. The other side of that was camo for hunting.

Is that all you guys do is bust b@lls or what?

Don't think anybody was doing that, but rather having a little fun with my question.

[MCBushbaby]

Yea, if we were really busting balls, you'd know it. Anyone care to link back to our two friends who wanted to go into the bush with just a knife? lol

[Dragonfyre]

When I asked why you carry it, I was quite serious. We've had some come here and tell us all about their plans to bug out or in set up some sort of military command post and kill everything in sight. The other side of that was camo for hunting.



Don't think anybody was doing that, but rather having a little fun with my question.

Nope, not planning on setting up a military style compound and killing everything in sight. I use it for primarily hunting purposes. Unless of course I have to hide for some reason?

[crashdive123]

OK then. Looks pretty good. Might I suggest adding some $$$, or at least a roll of quarters?

[Dragonfyre]

OK then. Looks pretty good. Might I suggest adding some $$$, or at least a roll of quarters?

Never thought of that, that's good idea. Thank you.

[klkak]

just wondering how many of you out there feel confident that you could survive in the wilderness with just the contents in your pockets? Also please share what you keep on your persons at all times. I keep 1 lighter, 1 generic swiss army type knife, 1 multi-tool, 1 flashlight and about 10 feet of cord on me at all times. I'm planning on making a more elaborate pocket survival kit. Let's hear some of your ideas.

I'm gonna use this as an opportunity to say what I keep on me at all times.

Clothes!!! unless of course I'm taking a shower or never mind.
Riggers belt
Leatherman supertool 2000
3wat led flashlight
Benchmade folding knife with 2 3/4" blade
Dakota carabiner watch
Very small swiss army knife (for cleaning fingernails and picking teeth)
Rediedge knife sharpener
Cell phone
Firesteel
Chapstik
Wallet
Keys

I'm beginning to dislike the term "survival kit"! I don't carry a survival kit with me every waking moment.

[Sourdough]

just wondering how many of you out there feel confident that you could survive in the wilderness with just the contents in your pockets? Also please share what you keep on your persons at all times. I keep 1 lighter, 1 generic swiss army type knife, 1 multitool, 1 flashlight and about 10 feet of cord on me at all times. I'm planning on making a more elaborate pocket survival kit. Let's hear some of your ideas.

NO Problem.......I NEVER...EVER....have any survival stuff in my pockets. Pockets are for earplugs and ammo....period. I have survived just fine for 62 years, with empty pockets.

[wareagle69]

I'm gonna use this as an opportunity to say what I keep on me at all times.


Very small swiss army knife (for cleaning fingernails and picking teeth)

I'm beginning to dislike the term "survival kit"! I don't carry a survival kit with me every waking moment.

must not be a plumber
kevin the term survival is commercial to me. even i the great eagle in the beginning bought many an item with the word survival in it it caught my eye and like two moose making love under a full moon i would just stop and look and the usually buy witht the thought of using or reading someday

[wareagle69]

NO Problem.......I NEVER...EVER....have any survival stuff in my pockets. Pockets are for earplugs and ammo....period. I have survived just fine for 62 years, with empty pockets.

hope don't take this the wrong way cuz i like you i really do but for some reason latley(must be the time of year) i keep pictureing you as ebenezer scroooge(or even scrouge mcduck)

[Sourdough]

hope don't take this the wrong way cuz i like you i really do but for some reason latley(must be the time of year) i keep pictureing you as ebenezer scroooge(or even scrouge mcduck)

Just telling it like it is. I kind'a feel like a trader to the forum. But I have never packed survival gear day to day. And I think people with multiple survival gear neck-less, plus an in back-pocket kit, plus belt kit, and maybe stuck in their........Need some help. You don't need multiple on'body kits.

Having survival gear on a boat, car, aircraft or in-home makes sense. Maybe even one small kit on you.

However some of these people are sleeping and showering in full battle dress, complete with pistol, 24/7.

In full disclosure: I hoard food, not on my person, but I am phobic about lack of food, for that reason I grant you'all survival kit nut'jobs some slack and allow for one on'person kit.

[wareagle69]

i am not overly fond of the word survival, as i have already stated i have many a time fallen for that marketing ploy, but what i carry at all times on my person or even in my halversack is to me just common sense for someone living the lifestyle that i do, more of a conveniance kit than survival kit

[Sourdough]

I take what is needed to complete the mission. To the Outhouse I take one roll of butt'wipe and a firearm.

For a 3 hour hike I just carry some extra ammo, and a snickers bar.

For a day hike I take what I might need, depending on time of year, that days weather, etc.

But I do not own a survival kit per'say. I'm going to put some small kit together for my new "Man Purse".

[tacticalguy]

Yeah, I hope Could survive. I keep a Leatherman Micra, Spyderco Endura, Dorcy Flashlight, and about eight feet of paracord.

[Sarge47]

Yeah, I hope Could survive. I keep a Leatherman Micra, Spyderco Endura, Dorcy Flashlight, and about eight feet of paracord.

Given that answer I don't hold out much hope for your chances.

[Pal334]

My "pocket survival gear"= An old sharp Barlow pocket knife (been with me for 30 years), pipe, tobacco and lighter (yup I am one of "those" smokers). I can sit down when the SHTF, have a smoke, clean my finger nails , study the situation and then act accordingly. No sense hurrying, good things come to those that wait.

[Leighman]

This might be prove interesting and maybe a little entertaining, too.

1976...I was about 12 and my "first" survival kit was a metal Band Aid brand rectangular box.

I punched 4 holes thorugh the back of it and threaded paracord (most likey it was cheap cotton cothes line in those days) through the holes to make a "belt loop." I crammed as much "survival gear" into it as a kid could imagine.

In those days, every survival "expert" advised packing those little aluminum foil squares of beef bouillon so I added them along with matches, a candle stub, chapstick, fishing line, hooks, .22 shells to make sinkers, a fire, and a whistle, etc...

It was July/August in eastern Kentucky and I decided to "inventory" my gear. Imagine my surprise to dump out the contents only to find one big nasty, melted glob of semi-useless crap!!!

Thankfully, I grew wiser as the years passed.

[MatthewnOK]

I'm trying to put my first survival kit together. What I'm looking for, which is probably unattainable, is one that is
1: Comprised of parts that can be found at stores
2: Costs less than $100 dollars
I already have some equipment I carry everyday on my belt, and/or have stashed in my closet including
Gerber multi-tool
Case pocket knife
Inova x5 flashlight
50' 550 para
Swedish Fire-steel
US canteen with little bag cup and cup stand
Gerber fixed blade knife
I know I need alot more stuff, and more importantly knowledge. Thanks in advance,
Matthew

[crashdive123]

Interesting that you picked $100 dollars. Interesting in that there is a thread about preparing a kit for $100. Here's the link.

[MatthewnOK]

Interesting that you picked $100 dollars. Interesting in that there is a thread about preparing a kit for $100. Here's the link.

I just picked $100 as a nice round sum. I forgot to search for threads I'm sorry, my mistake.

[crashdive123]

As I get older I seem to forget more. Try this one. http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...ead.php?t=4953