Survival Tins - Updates

Jared

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To get back on topic
heres a link to a true utility combined mini led light and peanut lighter

could be good for a tin....

MecArmy makes something similar and probably better, though at several times the cost.
Heinnie have them.
 
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MikeLA

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Don’t know why BCB changed some of the tin contents to me it’s not as good. The old flint and steel worked and smaller, no first aid kit combined compass and even smaller. Glad I make my own up now just following the same older basic items.
 
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neoaliphant

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On a side note, ive got the signal fare launcher as mention in SAS book in the pouch section, does anyone know the legality of carrying this around for emergencies?
 
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Van-Wild

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Although not a 'survival kit' in the traditional sense, I carry this in my pack all the time, and in my thigh pocket if I dont have my pack, with another ziplok bag containing a days simple ration. The ziplok contains bits and pieces that, should I find myself dislocated from my vehicle, or from my pack, I will be equipped to travel for 24hrs with enough kit to see me through with relative ease.

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Contents are:

Baby wipes.
Small soap.
Toothpaste.
Sol survival blanket.
Windproof matches, in container thats is also a whistle and a simple compass.
Head torch.
Pain killers.
Paracord.
Water purification tablets.
Bic lighter.
Signalling mirror.

The ziplok also doubles as a water container, which holds just over a litre of water.

The aim of the kit is to enable a return on foot to a safe place, not to survive for an extended period of time. You could call it a possibles kit I suppose.....

For those who notice that things are missing, such as a knife, or a ferro rod, those things are always in my pockets, so I do not need a smaller, weaker option in the kit.

Partnered with the 24hr ration, it would suffice.



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Minotaur

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new version of survival tin from BCB
Oh my god is that a load of rubbish even the tin. You can get real 2oz tobacco tins from pound land. Her improvements were a really good idea however I would start from scratch.

Although not a 'survival kit' in the traditional sense, I carry this in my pack all the time, and in my thigh pocket if I dont have my pack, with another ziplok bag containing a days simple ration.
I have an EDC tin like that in my pocket everyday and am trying to do it for Bushcraft as well.

ref to modern updates of the pouch version as opposed to the tin version in SAS book
I think a small mess tin fits in one of the 58 webbing pouches perfectly which is what is pictured in the book. I have not tried one in any of the molle pouches I own.
I have 2 thoughts about the expanded kit, these days could you not add a water filter of some kind?
Also I use High5 tablets when cycling which I think would make a great add on to water purification tablets.
You could also add in one of those plastic bad water bottles.
 

neoaliphant

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I have 2 thoughts about the expanded kit, these days could you not add a water filter of some kind?
You could also add in one of those plastic bad water bottles.

Sawyer micro squeeze would go well,
these type of bags
push right on the the spigot thing connector.

Also I use High5 tablets when cycling which I think would make a great add on to water purification tablets.

make sure to keep moisture out, kept some in a small ziplock baggy and they went manky
but yep, those type of things are great when its hot, i use Home Bargains brand, tasty too
 
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Minotaur

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make sure to keep moisture out, kept some in a small ziplock baggy and they went manky
but yep, those type of things are great when its hot, i use Home Bargains brand, tasty too
They good things and you can get them individually wrapped however you cannot buy them like that.
 

Minotaur

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sealed individual ones would be good, the home bargains ones come in a tube. I cannot overstate how much nicer water is on a hot day with these tablets....
Yeah you can get them in 10 and 20 tubes however they do them in the kits in singles. If you like them and use them a lot, have a look at the sports pursuit website as they do brand deals and have boxes of 20 tablets tubes.
They are great and they a sports drink with almost no calories.
 

neoaliphant

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Yeah you can get them in 10 and 20 tubes however they do them in the kits in singles. If you like them and use them a lot, have a look at the sports pursuit website as they do brand deals and have boxes of 20 tablets tubes.
They are great and they a sports drink with almost no calories.

Perfect, thanks for the tip...
 
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Herman30

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Did a quick test inside regarding Palmer furnace.
Put a poncho on me, sat on a low stool (25cm height) and placed a UCO lantern between my legs.
After a short while I could really feel the heat on my chest.
 
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Erbswurst

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Does anybody offer a rectangular mug with butterfly handles, detachable bail and waterproof clip closure that fits into the leg pouches of the trousers?

I don't understand why we still cram the stuff in cigarillo boxes.
 
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TeeDee

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Does anybody offer a rectangular mug with butterfly handles, detachable bail and waterproof clip closure that fits into the leg pouches of the trousers?

I don't understand why we still cram the stuff in cigarillos boxes.

If you're wanting to have it fit into the leg pouch of a pair of trousers surely thats going to be a really small mug unless the trousers have some sort of TARDIS like qualities.

Interested in what people may come up with but it seems the size of the trouser pouch Vs features that you want are difficult to fulfil.
 

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