CONTEST!!!

[BIGC]

I have been thinking about trying to put together a small survival kit somewhere between the size of a small tin or at the largest one of the small Pelican 1020 cases. Problem is, I dont really know what all to put in there so I thought I would make a game of it and ask you all your opinions and provide a prize to the one that submits a list closest to what I go with in the end.

For the prize: Magnesium Fire starter block, i will cover shipping to the winner.

Time frame, I will keep this going till the weekend or early next week sometime.

Post up a list of what YOU would use if you were building a small survival kit to keep in your cargo pocket or maybe a pocket on your briefcase or small carry bag. I am not going to spend a fortune building this although there is a possibility that the end product may be raffled off in the future or end up as a door prize at one of the meets......... who knows.

[BIGC]

oh and if you dont know what a magnesium block is, I can post up pics in the morning...

[Wyldman]

Water purification tabs & a water filter.
Scalpel blades.
Unwaxed 60 yd sppols of dental floss (the twisted kind that looks like string, not the fibrous type).
Mylar foil e-blanket (many, many uses including fish lures).
Fish hooks & lead split shot.
Treated Band-Aids.
Neosporin Plus ointment.
A survival guide that includes first aid procedures.


These are some of the basics that are in my BoB. They are also in the tin that I keep with my ESEE 6.

[BIGC]

here is the prize:

[Wyldman]

I also keep a couple of the ESEE arrow heads in that tin, too.

[ChopperDoc]

Here is my list that I am putting together for something like what you are making (have not got it together yet, but I think it will all fit):

Pocket Fishing Kit:

• red yarn (about a foot)
  crayon of beeswax
  cork
  zip ties
  50lb spider wire (about 50 -75 yards of it)
  150lb test catfish bank line (small roll)
  five #6 hooks
  five #8 hooks
  a few sinkers

MISC

• couple of 8 penny nails (spear points)
  P38 can opener
  dog tag signal mirror
  wire saw
  small razor
  small compass for general direction
  non-lubricated condoms (for emergency water storage)
  water purification tabs

Fire Starter

• Fresnel lens
  FireSteel survival knife
  small pack of storm proof strike anywhere matches
  small pack of Vaseline soaked cotton balls

First Aid

• Butterfly closures
  band-aids
  small needles
  moleskin
  neosporin triple antibiotic
  anti-diarrhea pills
  aspirin / tylenol
  alcohol wipes
  super glue
  benadryl tabs
  small roll of Vet Wrap

[Frailer]

Bic lighter
Small space blanket
ACR whistle
10' 550 cord
Pair of needles w/ thread
Pair of safety pins
Razor blade
12' duct tape
I'd fill any remaining space with gauze pads, band aids, Neosporin packs, aspirin, etc.

[BIGC]

cmon only 3 people with ideas....

[BIGC]

btt lets get a few more entries...

[BIGC]

I'm going to leave this one open indefinitely. Lets see some ideas for PSK's (pocket survival kits)

[Mike]

Glock 27
mag full of ammo.
Map of KAC members houses

[justang1997]

Mini Bic lighter wrapped in duct tape, matches in a waterproof matches container.
Wrap the matches container with fishing line and put 2 weighted hooks in the match holder with the matches.

Streamlight microstream with a lithium aaa, fox 40 whistle, and a signal mirror

Gerber paraframe (small one) with a 550 lanyard tied in a knot that will store a good length of cord in a small space.

Gauze roll sealed in plastic, ace bandage, poncho, emergency blanket, various pills

Store it all in a Kleen Kanteen wide mouth water bottle. Or for cargo pocket use store it all in a heavy duty ziplock or water bladder.

[DDgunslinger]

Very Compact Basic Survival Kit:

Esee Izula II
Water Purification Tablets
550 Cord
Fire Starter w/Tinder
Fishing Kit (line, x3 hooks)
Signal Mirror
Compass
Wire Saw
x2 ESEE Arrowheads
Whistle
Emergency Heat Blanket

All of which will fit in a small zip lock bag wrapped in some 90MPH tape (Duct Tape for you civilians lol) and thrown in a pack, pelican case or whatever

There is a lot of variants and things you can add or subtract... this pretty much covers all the basics and will allow you to be able to produce water, shelter, fire and food... which is 4 out 5 things necessary to survive. It also gives you two additional forms of communication (Signal Mirror/Whistle). Anyway, I hope this helps ya out.

[drewhenderson13]

Magnesium fire starter
Bic lighter
Small compas
Small folding knife
Cable saw
Folding mirror
Whistle
Fishing line and hooks
Paracord
Orange Duct tape
Bandages
Unlubricated condoms
Water purification tablet
Kool aid singles
Note pad
Pen
Small flashlight