Survival Tins
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Not being awkward here, but baited fishing hooks and line could be used for catching rodents and lizards. Sorry Stig.
"But apart from that Reg, WHAT have the survival tins ever done for us?!".BAH! yeeees ok loland sowing/stitching wounds, snaring birds I spose
I think Mr Wisemans still alive and Wingstoo has alluded to the fact that he's off to see him. Does it matter where it came from I think "Lofty" just popularised the tins in his manual. Bit like Ray didn't invent eating all the tucker and Bear didn't invent being a pillock - just took it to a new level.
I will apologise now and be honest and say I'm kidding on the last two. Both have their place and I have huge amounts of respect for one of them.
TTFN
GB.
Just got back from Loftys' place, nice cup of tea in his kitchen again, the breakfast bar seats are a bit squeaky though.
.. The "Survival tin" is going to be a part of the various talks at bush craft show this year, John is doing one on Fungi this year and someone else is doing the tin...I don't think some of what John said is repeatable on here, except that those who dispute the survival tin don't really understand its concept.Anyone who goes to the show this weekend can go have a chat with John and I am sure he will give you more info on the reasons for having one...Just say I sent you
John still has his tin in the top drawer of his kitchen units, though it has been diminished a bit from giving bits away.
The only bit of the tin I don't understand is the Potassium Permanganate.
Not once in any literature I have read does it say weather it makes water potable? You can sterilize water and treat fungal infections but will it kill you if you want a glug of water treated with the stuff?
Not once in any literature I have read does it say weather it makes water potable? You can sterilize water and treat fungal infections but will it kill you if you want a glug of water treated with the stuff?
Personally. The only thing close to this I carry is a 'tool kit' which contains some para cord, cable ties, duct tape and a few other bits and pieces incase any of my gear gets damaged. I don't see the point in a survival tin tbh other than a knife and firesteel you can make whatever else you need from the land, if you do really need it. Remember improvise, adapt, overcome.
