Bare minimum - Pocket survival kit

[Bogman10]

Up until 4 weeks ago, it would have been a tough call to empty the bacci tin or keep it full of bacci.. But now I'm clean I'd happily empty out a tin and fill it with useful stuff. What useful stuff I'm not sure. Something to use as tinder and my firesteel for a start. a Pen knife some sweets and oo I really don't know, depends on how big the pockets were...


Cheers, nag.

Congrats on kicking the Weed!

 

[Dr Onion]

Some "water of life" in a hip flask and a moonlit starry sky! What more does one need!?

Dr O

 

[madrussian]

Some of the ones on evil bay are mine. Shipping some today to U.K and Italy. If you want to make your own, check out http://stormdrane.blogspot.com/ this guy is the master.

 

[skint]

How about this:

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Carry it with me everywhere.

So working clock wise from the keys:-

Paracord
Sharpener?
Garrity thingy? No idea what this is
Container of what?
Firesteel
Compass
Multitool

 

[madrussian]

Paracord
Sharpener?
Garrity thingy? No idea what this is
Container of what?
Firesteel
Compass
Multitool

Guess I should have listed everything.

Paracord key fob
Redi Edge P-38 knife sharpener
Garrity LED light
Pill fob with cotton balls and 4 stainless steel fishing hooks
Fire steel
Marbles brass pocket compass
Leatherman Squirt P4

Just call me paranoid.

 

[mjk123]

Out of interest, what do you strike the steel with? Although it looks rather pristine at the moment.

 

[fishy1]

I would guess the leatherman, although you might have to remove it first.

 

[madrussian]

I carry an SAK in my other pocket which I have used to strike with. I have used the firesteel a few times. Used it last weekend to burn some trash in my yard.

 

[tecNik]

Anything I can fit into my leatherman's case =]

Unpacked: (wave, firesteal, mini AAA maglite, knife sharpner and a shed load of needles, thread etc in the back)

 

[Hoodoo]

I carry this kit every day in my coatpocket.

 

[demographic]

I carry this kit every day in my coatpocket.

That chopping boards a fair size, must have big pockets

 

[Shambling Shaman]

I carry this kit every day in my coatpocket.

Can you do a quick list. (matches and striker I know) the little bits, wire - tin foil bits etc..

 

[Mike Ameling]

In the end, the best "pocket survival kit" is actually perched on top of your shoulders.

The rest is just stuff that makes things ... easier.

Personally, I always carry my 3-bladed jacknife - a $12 usd beater by Uncle Henry. I'm not afraid to use/abuse it for whatever I need to do. And I usually have my "current" favorite style of traditional flint striker in another pocket. But I don't carry any "tinder" or other fire making material. IF I should need it when I'm out-n-about around hear, I know where I can find what I might need.

Just my way.

Mikey - yee ol' grumpy blacksmith out in the Hinterlands

 

[British Red]

How about this:

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Carry it with me everywhere.

Pretty similar!

Lighter and Ablett pocket knife always in the other pocket and a couple of breast milk bags, strip of puritabs and roll of dental floss live in my wallet

Red

 

[Hoodoo]

Can you do a quick list. (matches and striker I know) the little bits, wire - tin foil bits etc..

The line on the outside is 40 lb braided fishing line. The thread spooled on the inside is 10 lb Power Pro spectra fishing line. Inside the foil are hooks, sinkers, and ice fishing lures. The straws are stuffed with Tinder Quik tabs. The matches are coated with shellac. I cut the matches short to save room and add more matches. The kit is biased towards firemaking.

 

[Hoodoo]

In the end, the best "pocket survival kit" is actually perched on top of your shoulders.

Yup, and one of the best times to use it is before you go into the wilderness. Poor planning kills.

 

[h2o]

breast milk bags ???

 

[British Red]

Similar to medium sized ziplock bags but purpose built to seal with a liquid tight seal and also stand up when full of liquid. Much easier to fill with water than condoms etc.

Red

 

[madrussian]

Pretty similar!

Lighter and Ablett pocket knife always in the other pocket and a couple of breast milk bags, strip of puritabs and roll of dental floss live in my wallet

Red

As they say Red, great minds think alike.

 

[ManOtheWoods]

To be honest if you have a baccy tin you can fit in all sorts of stuff heres whats in mine:
Length of rubber- good for firelighting and if needs be a catapult.
A glass lense- fire
Puritabs- water purification
Condom- Whatever you need it for most!
Small Flint steel and striker- Striker is like a saw knife thingy
A beta light- Fishing or jobs that need a tiny amount of light
Wire saw.
Candle
Some silver foil for cooking or signalling
Lead weights and tiny float + line
Few strips of magnesium for firelighting
Numerous fishing hooks
A block of something called wet fire.Some steri strips- in case you miss with the old knife
Various blades should I loose my knife
An plastic mirror- signalling
Needles and thread
Silica gel from a shoe box- keeps it all nice and dry
All packed with cotton wool
Bottom of tin is also polished to use for signalling.
I also carry my brilliant Victorinox hunter.