Thanks for the comments guys. I can see you have discovered my knife fixation amoung other odd behavor. I will try and address a couple of points but some of these are covered better in the article.
This kit is not about escaping the city at all. My primary goal is to get safely out of an old building, contact my family, make it home if possible, and then ultimately begin volunteer service to the community. Leaving is not really a consideration.
The zippo is not necessarily the best choice as it does evaporate over time but I like it so much better than a disposable lighter. Disposables will appear in my other kits as they really are top kit. The Zippo is an old one and even when empty makes for good kit, the cotton packing can be removed and used as tinder, it carries extra flints so will go on and on as a sparker even when empty, but I do agree a disposable does make some sense.
The 3 torches are not all emergency kit. Remember my article covers my daily carry and some pieces are there for daily use at work. The Stylus light falls into this category. As to other lights, well I simply do not have any experience with the rapidly changing realm of LED lights. Another reason to read on the forums etc.
As to knives only one SAK is carried even though 2 are shown as choices. My Sebenza is now looking like it will indeed be replaced by the Ingram Lacer, but it has been a part of my vest kit for as long as I have worn the vest so we will see what happens with time. I usually end up carrying new knives for a while to shake them out and if they fit they tend to stay. Since I braid leather frequently the Ingram wharncliffe is pretty much in constant use so it probably will stay. I have no neck knife in this article or any of the pictures. Indeed I state in the article that the Juice and Lacer are my minimum choices...I just will probably never carry the minimum.
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As to having too much, well that is the point of the article, each person should evaluate what is needed and not needed for their scenarios. I cannot imagine falling back to Stuart's capsule kit and feeling anywhere near prepared. But that is me. My radio information sheets take up more room then the TAD capsule.
As to carrying a tent and sleeping bag I just cannot see how that would work in an On-body kit worn to work. Having this in a bag would work but not worn. This article is my on-body kit, Part II will cover additional equipment, but I do not get close to a tent and sleeping bag until I get to the car kit.
Thanks again for the read and comments. I have made some changes to my kit simply from finally getting it written and posted. Always a work in progress.
