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Title: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 06, 2009, 04:56:51 AM
I have been wondering if I could have a survival kit on me without actually carrying a kit per say

I have several things in my pockets and in my wallet

I have in my pockets or in a sheath a full sized MT, in pockets on keychain a Squirt S4 or a Micra and a 58mm SAK plus utili-key (if at work I have my Gerber EAB and another 91mm SAK), small medicine case with pain relievers, a small sewing kit of my own making :D and just regular odds and ends for the day

In my wallet I carry band-aids, money ::) , all my different cards, a paper clip, a splinter remover and a calendar

This is all I can think of right now sounds like a lot but I don't really notice carrying any of it

I am wondering what I could add to it without adding to much weight :think:

I was thinking of a small flashlight (torch), a ferro rod (don't know how small they come though), a small thing of Duct tape and some q-tips dipped in vaseline in a small plastic bag (if I get a ferro rod)

any suggestions guys :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Anthony on January 06, 2009, 05:16:13 AM
A Bic (or even a mini Bic!) can be very valuable.  I've got some duct tape wrapped around mine, but you could also wrap some inner tube rubber around one since that stuff burns hot and fast, and can get wet and still burn.

I'm still really partial to my Zippo though; I've got some inner tube around that.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: parnass on January 06, 2009, 05:33:31 AM
Carry a plastic whistle.  My wife and I carry whistles.

Whistles can be heard farther away than your voice and attract attention.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 06, 2009, 07:16:54 AM
Things like whistles and ferro rods can easily be put on your keys, as can spy capsules full of cotton way and pain meds :)

Your wallet can be used for carrying a wire saw and condoms, + if you can find a robust one, a magnifying glass too :)
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Gareth on January 06, 2009, 09:22:05 AM
Definitely get a torch (flashlight) for your key-chain.  I'm not a fan of the photon type, I've had to many and they've all failed.  Go for a AAA powered LED, most brands do something in that range.  I do sometimes carry a ferro rod but to be honest 99% of the time you will get more use out of a mini bic lighter or a Zippo.  I also recommend getting a whistle, if you need to draw attention to yourself then it is invaluable.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 06, 2009, 10:54:33 PM
Funny thing about a lighter I broke myself from carrying one when I quit smoking don't know if I want to start that old habit again who knows if I start that one what it might lead 2 ::) Sorta why I was wanting a ferro rod :D They all seem like good ideas though :tu: Now I need to start accumulating all sorts of this stuff :ahhh :D and get to loading my pockets up :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: getahl on January 09, 2009, 01:43:52 AM
You could always pick up a Ritter PSK. I've seen them at REI. Or make an altoid tin mini-kit that seemed to be the fad on BF's Wilderness forum a while back. I recall people adding fishing line and hook, mini bics, petroleum jelly soaked cotton balls, 58mms (or a small razor blade for the ultralight fanatic), signal mirrors, filed down Fox 40 whistles, a button compass, a wire saw, iodine tablets (water purification), and some basic first aid stuff into these kind of things.

And don't forget to add a "Ranger band" to wrap around it.  ;)
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mr. Whippy on January 09, 2009, 02:13:09 AM
When mountaineering or ice climbing, what I carry as survival gear includes:
Lighter
Ferro rod/magnesium block combo
MT (currently a skeletool, previously Kershaw)
headlamp (rather than flashlight, cuz it frees up my hands)
Steripen (mine's big, but they make a pen version)for water purification
Emergency blanket
Assorted bandaids
Sport tape
Coupla sport gels
Compass


If I had the smaller steripen, all of it would fit in pockets, and belt sheaths without a problem.

Lighters are great, but sometimes (heavy rain, high wind) they don't really work.
Yea, you can boil water, but the steripen is 90 sec/liter


That's basically my kit.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: american lockpicker on January 09, 2009, 02:26:53 AM
Things like whistles and ferro rods can easily be put on your keys, as can spy capsules full of cotton way and pain meds :)

Your wallet can be used for carrying a wire saw and condoms, + if you can find a robust one, a magnifying glass too :)

What exactly are condoms used for in a survival situation? I've heard of the military using condoms for covering gun barrels and they are sometimes used in explosives.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Leatherman123 on January 09, 2009, 02:27:46 AM
You can use them for holding/transporting water!  :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: BIG-TARGET on January 09, 2009, 04:07:23 AM
Here's a venerable classic!!
http://www.angelfire.com/il3/bobsplace/

 :tu:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 09, 2009, 11:27:56 PM
Thanks for the input guys :tu: The more the merrier :D

and thanks for that link BT :tu:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: John Frederick on January 10, 2009, 01:26:18 AM
A small (business card sized) Fresnel Lens is useful for fire starting and magnification. It rides unnoticed in your wallet.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 10, 2009, 04:01:41 AM
A small (business card sized) Fresnel Lens is useful for fire starting and magnification. It rides unnoticed in your wallet.

 :tu: Good suggestion and welcome to the forum John :salute: :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: glorn on January 10, 2009, 10:07:27 AM
http://www.donrearic.com/survivalkit.html


Good kit building insights as well as a brilliant kit from a couple of ammo tubes and an Otterbox. A must read.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: zepla on January 10, 2009, 12:00:13 PM
A Fenix lod-ce aaa light! I was yesterday evening in an emty house that was for sale and I turned on the fenix and everytime I do that I'm always surprised how much light comes out that little thing.  And it is very small it won't be noticed in your pocket.
And a ferro rod you are wondering? I don't know. If IRC there was tread about that somewhere and I thought the conclusion was in general, what do you need something like that for in day to day life. I would go with the earlier mentioned bic.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 20, 2009, 06:58:53 PM
Well besides the firesteel I got this weekend I picked up a small knife sharpener ::) the DMT Dia-Sharp Diamond Sharpening Card in the extra fine grit

This thread came to mind when I saw this credit card sized sharpener :tu: I was amazed at how affective it was being so small. I took a fairly dull knife from a guy at work and got it to shaving sharp but not paper cutting sharp :) Which is almost always sharp enough to do day to day chores :tu:

Here's a pic of it

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/D3_.jpg)

I have the green (extra fine) instead of the blue (course pictured)

This little beauty slips right in with my credit cards completely unnoticed :D

Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 20, 2009, 07:22:10 PM
and for those who want to know the measurements are as follows :tu:

Standard 3-1/4" x 2" x .05" 

Metric  83 mm x 51 mm x 1 mm

and it only cost about 8 bucks :cheers:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 20, 2009, 10:18:10 PM
Well besides the firesteel I got this weekend I picked up a small knife sharpener ::) the DMT Dia-Sharp Diamond Sharpening Card in the extra fine grit

This thread came to mind when I saw this credit card sized sharpener :tu: I was amazed at how affective it was being so small. I took a fairly dull knife from a guy at work and got it to shaving sharp but not paper cutting sharp :) Which is almost always sharp enough to do day to day chores :tu:

Here's a pic of it

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/poncho6556/D3_.jpg)

I have the green (extra fine) instead of the blue (course pictured)

This little beauty slips right in with my credit cards completely unnoticed :D


I've got a course one of those, and it's great for touching up Axe's and the like. Just watch where you put your fingers :o :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Flash on January 20, 2009, 10:19:34 PM
Dude,

Where did you get it from?
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 20, 2009, 10:22:01 PM
Yeah it seems to be very great at sharpening :cheers:

I got it at a knife store that I go to on occasion :tu:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 20, 2009, 10:24:29 PM
Dude,

Where did you get it from?
What's the name of that trades shop begining with A :think:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Flash on January 20, 2009, 10:25:26 PM
Dude,

Where did you get it from?
What's the name of that trades shop begining with A :think:

eh  :-\
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Benner on January 20, 2009, 10:26:37 PM
Dude,

Where did you get it from?
What's the name of that trades shop begining with A :think:

Asda?  :P
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 20, 2009, 10:26:43 PM
Dude,

Where did you get it from?
What's the name of that trades shop begining with A :think:

eh  :-\
I'm trying to think where I bought mine, but I can't remember the name of the shop :(
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 20, 2009, 10:26:58 PM
Dude,

Where did you get it from?
What's the name of that trades shop begining with A :think:

Asda?  :P
smurf ::) :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Flash on January 20, 2009, 10:31:57 PM
C'mon.  Tell me the name of the shop....I have checked ebay and they cost a bomb in shipping.  If I can get one over here it may be cheaper  :)
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 20, 2009, 10:33:06 PM
C'mon.  Tell me the name of the shop....I have checked ebay and they cost a bomb in shipping.  If I can get one over here it may be cheaper  :)
Found it :) http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=21926&name=dmt&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=44

it's gone up a whole pound since I bought it :cry: :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 20, 2009, 11:44:37 PM
If you do go for that one Flash I would probably go for the extra fine (green) if your gonna use it mainly for knife sharpening :tu:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 20, 2009, 11:45:50 PM
 :think: If you are gonna use it otherwise a courser grit may be required ;) Of course you already knew that ::) :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 23, 2009, 01:42:36 AM
Diggin through some of my stuff I found a little bullet shaped lighter :think: I forget what they are called but I am sure it had some sort of name ::)

It is a nice little lighter than can be filled up like a Zippo and you can replace the flint :cheers:

Handy little thing so I thought I might give it a go and carry it without fluid so as to just use it for the spark :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 23, 2009, 08:19:42 AM
Go for it mate :), don't forget to add some tinder too :tu:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Tinnie on January 23, 2009, 09:30:26 AM
I have a bandanna always on me...there are just so many uses with these things...I would recommend everyone to carry one :) Remember macgyver always had one with him :)
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: zepla on January 23, 2009, 10:22:56 AM
Macgyver? In that case everybody should have one!  :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Gareth on January 23, 2009, 04:40:56 PM
I always have a cotton handkerchief with me does that count?  :)
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 23, 2009, 06:42:52 PM
A hanky and at least one Buff here :salute:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Benner on January 23, 2009, 06:50:57 PM
I have a bandanna and did EDC it for a while but I dropped it as it just never saw any use.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 23, 2009, 06:57:25 PM
I have a bandanna and did EDC it for a while but I dropped it as it just never saw any use.
:cry: :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Nikos on January 23, 2009, 06:59:10 PM
I always have a Buff at the bottom of my "murse", although most of the times I took it out it was for my gf to use...
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 23, 2009, 07:01:41 PM
I always have a Buff at the bottom of my "murse", although most of the times I took it out it was for my gf to use...
They are handy things to have though :)
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Benner on January 23, 2009, 07:04:41 PM
I have a bandanna and did EDC it for a while but I dropped it as it just never saw any use.
:cry: :D

I did try!  :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 23, 2009, 11:02:08 PM
Go for it mate :), don't forget to add some tinder too :tu:

I have some vaseline soaked q-tips in a small zip lock baggie does that count :think: :D

I to have occasionally carried a bandanna :tu:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: AndyTiedye on January 24, 2009, 05:23:19 PM
I often carry a couple of yards of silk.   Folds up into almost nothing.

Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: donvito on January 25, 2009, 07:34:21 AM
Add a pen to your edc, and a few sheets of paper as well. Everything else was mentioned more or less. Do you wear a watch? if yes is it analog? can be used as a compass but keep a small button compass on you as well. A Swiss card can be kept inside the wallet as well. I picked up a Wenger card from edc depot for 2 or 3 dollars that has a mirror on it, very handy. Bandanna is a must in my book, a flash drive can be very useful, so can a few alcohol wipes to compliment you band aids. The Ritters kit mentioned before comes with most of the basics needed to build a custom kit, worth looking into.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Tinnie on January 25, 2009, 07:40:07 AM
Add a pen to your edc, and a few sheets of paper as well. Everything else was mentioned more or less. Do you wear a watch? if yes is it analog? can be used as a compass but keep a small button compass on you as well. A Swiss card can be kept inside the wallet as well. I picked up a Wenger card from edc depot for 2 or 3 dollars that has a mirror on it, very handy. Bandanna is a must in my book, a flash drive can be very useful, so can a few alcohol wipes to compliment you band aids. The Ritters kit mentioned before comes with most of the basics needed to build a custom kit, worth looking into.

A flashcard is nice to bring with you...its good for storing work stuff(for you business blokes) but also good for placing some identification things as well like birth certificates etc. when you really need it.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: donvito on January 25, 2009, 07:42:14 AM
Add a pen to your edc, and a few sheets of paper as well. Everything else was mentioned more or less. Do you wear a watch? if yes is it analog? can be used as a compass but keep a small button compass on you as well. A Swiss card can be kept inside the wallet as well. I picked up a Wenger card from edc depot for 2 or 3 dollars that has a mirror on it, very handy. Bandanna is a must in my book, a flash drive can be very useful, so can a few alcohol wipes to compliment you band aids. The Ritters kit mentioned before comes with most of the basics needed to build a custom kit, worth looking into.

A flashcard is nice to bring with you...its good for storing work stuff(for you business blokes) but also good for placing some identification things as well like birth certificates etc. when you really need it.

Mine's SanDisk 2gb Titanium. I use it for work and college, holds my files, some music, and a few photos.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: donvito on January 26, 2009, 02:34:06 AM
http://www.bensbackwoods.com/servlet/Detail?no=327 This is the firesteel I carry. small, handy and always on my keys.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 26, 2009, 11:55:23 PM
Man that is a small firesteel :tu: I like it and thanks for the link don :tu: :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on January 26, 2009, 11:58:55 PM
I usually carry a smaller flash drive as well but it is mainly for some of my portable apps (like Firefox and VLC ) :tu: it is a great idea to carry documents with you as well  :cheers:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: donvito on January 27, 2009, 03:53:33 AM
Man that is a small firesteel :tu: I like it and thanks for the link don :tu: :D

Sure thing, that store has a lot more goodies on my list  :tu:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mike 56 on February 09, 2009, 04:02:29 AM
Bandanna whats it good for? A wash rag, dust mask, water filter (to remove the green stuff before paraflying), weapon (add a rock and you have a blackjack) and hat or scarf to keep the sun off your neck or head. I think it is a very useful idem that does not take up much space.

Mike
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: daveim21 on February 12, 2009, 04:18:29 AM
Couple 9-volt batteries wrapped in tape and some wire have as many uses as a knife blade.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on February 12, 2009, 04:27:00 AM
Couple 9-volt batteries wrapped in tape and some wire have as many uses as a knife blade.

 ??? Okay Lucy you got some splainin to do :think: :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: donvito on February 12, 2009, 04:29:17 AM
Couple 9-volt batteries wrapped in tape and some wire have as many uses as a knife blade.

 ??? Okay Lucy you got some splainin to do :think: :D

I'd like to hear it as well.

One this I know as a fact is that lemons never lie. A lemon has bout 1 volt in it, so if you carry a dozen and have some wire you can jump start a car with em. My college professor has done it zzz.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on February 12, 2009, 04:36:14 AM
I wouldn't have a problem carrying the lemons :tu:

The smell after a while would be my problem ::) :rofl:

No really that is pretty cool ;)
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: glorn on February 12, 2009, 03:19:32 PM
And that is why I always EDC a dozen lemons.

I have two of those County Comm tactical nylon lemon holsters. Each one holds six. I use the molle straps to mount them to my chest rig.



Does anyone know where I can source some titanium lemons?
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: sardauker on May 04, 2009, 08:39:35 AM
Bandanna whats it good for? A wash rag, dust mask, water filter (to remove the green stuff before paraflying), weapon (add a rock and you have a blackjack) and hat or scarf to keep the sun off your neck or head. I think it is a very useful idem that does not take up much space.

Mike

(http://www.env.go.jp/en/focus/attach/060403-5.gif)

...to carry nearly everything :)
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on May 04, 2009, 08:43:47 AM
Thanks for that Simone :tu:

Looks really useful :)
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: sardauker on May 04, 2009, 08:52:04 AM
Thanks for that Simone :tu:

Looks really useful :)

You welcome.
It's called "furoshiki" and it's used to carry o-bento, usually.
I find it useful to wrap my tools and my spare-time little works... I work over a black one, so even little screws don't roll and are not lost, and if I have to interrupt I just fold it to cover or to carry away.

(and look at the two-bottles wrap :D)
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: daveim21 on May 07, 2009, 12:27:00 AM
Couple 9-volt batteries wrapped in tape and some wire have as many uses as a knife blade.

 ??? Okay Lucy you got some splainin to do :think: :D
Now that I'm checking the forum for the first time in a century, I can do my ssplanin'.
I used to be paranoid that I world get lost all the time and would carry a survival kit in my pocket... not really all that useful, seeing as I live in the middle of a large metropolis, but anyways... I used to carry some batteries so I could start a fire, among other things. If you lay a paper clip over the terminals of a 9-volt battery, it gives you a pretty decent spark.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: daveim21 on May 07, 2009, 12:29:43 AM
1) good firesteel
2) magnifying glass
3) pepper spray (especially if in bear country)
4) field guides to flora and fauna
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: eodtech on May 07, 2009, 12:50:51 AM
Schrade Navitool  is probably one of the most useful , best designed , workhorse of a multitool / survival tool you will ever own.  Major components of the MT are a Liquid Filled Compass with Declination Ring, Signal mirror, SOLAS Certified Emergency Whistle,High Intensity LED Light, Lighter Storage Compartment with battery access ( 3V #CR2032 ).Each of the stainless steel implements lock in place: Corkscrew, saw, scissors, Plain edge blade ( scary sharp, Phillipshead screwdriver and cap liter, Flat head screwdriver and can opener.) and a tether cord as well as a LARGE heavy duty spring clip on the back. The quality of the construction of this MT is made to last, the implements are stainless steel and well designed for a long life.

(http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww171/polishsumgai/STallSmall.jpg)
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Styerman on May 15, 2009, 12:26:41 AM
Notorized copies of documents , laminated or waterproofed can be handy in foreign climes .  I places where kidnapping is popular , a handcuff key . Deffinatley a pencil , pens can fail under various conditions .

Chris
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on April 26, 2016, 06:29:44 PM
Well here we are 7 years later and my EDC has changed somewhat  :D I still carry a full sized MT and I always have my Vic Executive with me. I still carry bandaids in my wallet along with one of those plastic fresnal lens. I carry all the regular stuff in a wallet like cash, cards, ins card, license and even with a smartphone I still carry a pocket calendar.  I have a peanut lighter on 2 or 3 different sets of keys I carry plus a small firsteel with holes drilled in it on my keychain as well (the type meant to be weaved in on a paracord bracelet ). I always have a Gerber Shard, small medicine holder for pain meds an whatever other meds I might need and a fisher space bullet pen. With my smartphone in the holder ( a nite ize sideways XXL phone case) I carry a dual sided diamond sharpening card from Buck that goes in a side pocket pocket in its own sleeve. Also a long Phillips head bit and some triple antibiotic ointment. Quite a bit of this stuff goes in an Altoid tin I now use to make changing stuff from pocket to pocket more organized ;) I hope this rambling post makes some sense :D I have learned a lot from here over the years and think I am well prepared for most situations now. :cheers: if I remember anything else that I carry I will make note of it on here later :tu: Owe I just remembered that at work I always have a 2mm lead holder pencil and a couple different size Sharpies and a Sharpie ink pen also found a mini Bic lighter in the Altoid tin that I forgot about as well :ahhh I use the smartphone as a flashlight if I am out an need one as well :D here I have been rambling even more so hope this all.makes sense still :oops: :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: David on April 26, 2016, 07:08:15 PM
 :tu:     :)
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: rishardh on April 26, 2016, 09:14:56 PM

Hey, pocket calendars can double up as tooth picks. Got to get the technique down though  :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on April 26, 2016, 09:26:53 PM

Hey, pocket calendars can double up as tooth picks. Got to get the technique down though  :D

Yep and they can get places that you can't always get too with a Vic toothpick :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Alan K. on April 27, 2016, 06:41:58 AM
Good kit. I think you still need a proper flashlight though, if for no other reason than using the light on your phone as a flashlight eats the battery, and you should take a business card sized piece of plastic or just use the cover for that Buck card sharpener or fresnal lens and wrap a bit of duct tape around it. The stuff is so useful I hate to be without it.  I would also make some ranger bands to put around your Altoids tin to keep it closed and for other uses including burning if necessary.  If you're not familiar with ranger bands they are slices of bicycle inner tube used as heavy duty rubber bands.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on April 27, 2016, 12:30:19 PM
Good kit. I think you still need a proper flashlight though, if for no other reason than using the light on your phone as a flashlight eats the battery, and you should take a business card sized piece of plastic or just use the cover for that Buck card sharpener or fresnal lens and wrap a bit of duct tape around it. The stuff is so useful I hate to be without it.  I would also make some ranger bands to put around your Altoids tin to keep it closed and for other uses including burning if necessary.  If you're not familiar with ranger bands they are slices of bicycle inner tube used as heavy duty rubber bands.

I have tried duct tape around a card but with me working outside in the heat it always seems to get sticky :ahhh :D at work I am always close to a roll of it as well as in my vehicles and at home though ;) I am never to far from a real flashlight if I need one and I try an always keep my phone near full chrage if I can help it :cheers: I have thought about using my keychain flashlight but I never usually need a light that is why I have never EDCed one if I do need one my phone usually is enough that I haven't given a light much thought:D The Ranger bands I have looked into and they do interest me though :tu: So far this Altoid tin isn't so full that it won't stay closed on it's own but I usually use reg rubber bands when they start trying to come open :tu: Thanks for the input :cheers:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Sea Monster on May 02, 2016, 10:06:57 AM
Survival Kit

1. 1911
2. No moral compass.




Seriously though, your best tool is knowledge, and a realistic understanding of your own abilities.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 02, 2016, 01:56:28 PM
Of course I have a mini fak in my edc bag, but in my wallet I carry a mini mini fak.. You know those wallet pic thingys, well I cut one down to just one, then you know those little alcohol hand wipes, I took two of those and put them in then just four bandaids two diff sizes and slid them in. An absolute credit card size fak!

As for other need there's ways around them, tweezers, well your going to have a sak no? A whistle, well, I carry one on my zipper or on other stuff, there very unique cause you have to use paracord. Duct tape I did two diff things,

One, you know those imitation credit cards you get in the mail and throw away? Well don't, use one of those and wrap like 5' around it.

Two, cotter pins, go to the hardware store and get 2" cotter pins they normally come in a set of two, slide the tape in between and wrap, only downer is that over time if you use the little to hang it from the outside of tape will start to fall..

There's sooo many diff ways to carry things yet never even know you are..
JR
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Alan K. on May 03, 2016, 07:44:49 AM
To me the flashlight is to get me out of a dark office building during a power failure, or worst case scenario, a fire. I always have one in my pocket if I'm out at night or in my bag if I'm out during the day.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 03, 2016, 01:15:06 PM
To me the flashlight is to get me out of a dark office building during a power failure, or worst case scenario, a fire. I always have one in my pocket if I'm out at night or in my bag if I'm out during the day.
That flashlight power outage has happend to me, only thing was I was up on top of one of those rolling metal staircases when it went BLACK! I couldn't see my friend at the bottom, and I wasn't going to walk down blind, so, "click" hey there you are!
JR
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Alan K. on May 03, 2016, 05:38:03 PM
To me the flashlight is to get me out of a dark office building during a power failure, or worst case scenario, a fire. I always have one in my pocket if I'm out at night or in my bag if I'm out during the day.
That flashlight power outage has happend to me, only thing was I was up on top of one of those rolling metal staircases when it went BLACK! I couldn't see my friend at the bottom, and I wasn't going to walk down blind, so, "click" hey there you are!
JR

That's the sort of thing I'm talking about.  You never know when that can happen and since I live in Florida, the lightning capitol of the U.S., we get a lot of power failures.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 03, 2016, 08:53:27 PM
To me the flashlight is to get me out of a dark office building during a power failure, or worst case scenario, a fire. I always have one in my pocket if I'm out at night or in my bag if I'm out during the day.
That flashlight power outage has happend to me, only thing was I was up on top of one of those rolling metal staircases when it went BLACK! I couldn't see my friend at the bottom, and I wasn't going to walk down blind, so, "click" hey there you are!
JR

That's the sort of thing I'm talking about.  You never know when that can happen and since I live in Florida, the lightning capitol of the U.S., we get a lot of power failures.
It only takes once to pay for itself! And being atop a 15' staircase in a warehouse in absolute pitch black, I don't care if it's a $100 or $1k flashlight it's worth it to help find your way down!
JR
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on May 03, 2016, 09:37:14 PM
To me the flashlight is to get me out of a dark office building during a power failure, or worst case scenario, a fire. I always have one in my pocket if I'm out at night or in my bag if I'm out during the day.
That flashlight power outage has happend to me, only thing was I was up on top of one of those rolling metal staircases when it went BLACK! I couldn't see my friend at the bottom, and I wasn't going to walk down blind, so, "click" hey there you are!
JR

That's the sort of thing I'm talking about.  You never know when that can happen and since I live in Florida, the lightning capitol of the U.S., we get a lot of power failures.
It only takes once to pay for itself! And being atop a 15' staircase in a warehouse in absolute pitch black, I don't care if it's a $100 or $1k flashlight it's worth it to help find your way down!
JR

I am very seldom inside of a building but I can see the point :tu: Since I restarted this thread and read a few of these posts I have given a light some thought actually :tu: I have several flashlights at home and even a couple of lanterns :tu:  What is the most compact light you guys would consider/recommend for someone who doesn't carry one and wouldn't if it were to big? :cheers:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on May 03, 2016, 09:38:45 PM
Survival Kit

1. 1911
2. No moral compass.




Seriously though, your best tool is knowledge, and a realistic understanding of your own abilities.

I always try and learn anything I can never can know everything :cheers: I am pretty resourceful and that is a very good point SM :cheers:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: MadPlumbarian on May 03, 2016, 10:06:49 PM
To me the flashlight is to get me out of a dark office building during a power failure, or worst case scenario, a fire. I always have one in my pocket if I'm out at night or in my bag if I'm out during the day.
That flashlight power outage has happend to me, only thing was I was up on top of one of those rolling metal staircases when it went BLACK! I couldn't see my friend at the bottom, and I wasn't going to walk down blind, so, "click" hey there you are!
JR

That's the sort of thing I'm talking about.  You never know when that can happen and since I live in Florida, the lightning capitol of the U.S., we get a lot of power failures.
It only takes once to pay for itself! And being atop a 15' staircase in a warehouse in absolute pitch black, I don't care if it's a $100 or $1k flashlight it's worth it to help find your way down!
JR

I am very seldom inside of a building but I can see the point :tu: Since I restarted this thread and read a few of these posts I have given a light some thought actually :tu: I have several flashlights at home and even a couple of lanterns :tu:  What is the most compact light you guys would consider/recommend for someone who doesn't carry one and wouldn't if it were to big? :cheers:
I carry two, I guess it would depend on how much umph you need? The little one is a rechargable Keychain size that gives off a descent amount, but the other is pocket clip led AA that gives off A LOT, of light, so it really depends on what you need?
JR
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Alan K. on May 04, 2016, 02:00:26 AM
Smallest I have carried was a LED pod light that was attached to the back of my phone several phones ago.  Now a days the smallest I would carry is a AAA Maglight solitaire type of light or a 9V minimalist light such as in the picture I just got off the net. I haven't tried the 9V lights myself but I have a colleague who likes them because they are small and last a really long time.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on May 04, 2016, 04:43:22 AM
Smallest I have carried was a LED pod light that was attached to the back of my phone several phones ago.  Now a days the smallest I would carry is a AAA Maglight solitaire type of light or a 9V minimalist light such as in the picture I just got off the net. I haven't tried the 9V lights myself but I have a colleague who likes them because they are small and last a really long time.

That is a neat little light :tu: I am gonna track one of those down just because :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Alan K. on May 04, 2016, 05:28:25 AM
http://www.9voltlight.com/home  These are the ones my friend uses.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on May 04, 2016, 05:32:14 AM
http://www.9voltlight.com/home  These are the ones my friend uses.

Thanks for the link :salute:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Etherealicer on May 24, 2016, 08:52:56 AM
Not really carrying this as there is so little chance I will ever use it. But I like making kits.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on May 24, 2016, 04:46:36 PM
Not really carrying this as there is so little chance I will ever use it. But I like making kits.

I still like pics and see what other people have :tu: and that SAK :drool: Need to see pics of it opened up :ahhh :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Etherealicer on May 24, 2016, 04:50:28 PM
Not really carrying this as there is so little chance I will ever use it. But I like making kits.

I still like pics and see what other people have :tu: and that SAK :drool: Need to see pics of it opened up :ahhh :D
Its a midshipman... you can still buy them in Ibach :D

Will take a picture in the evening.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on December 20, 2016, 04:37:55 AM
OK I have acquired a couple different flashlights since last time in this thread ::) I now carry an Olight i3E and am very happy with it :tu: I put a suspension clip on the split ring vs. the clip option as I did have one of these already that Zoidberg gifted me and I am not sure if the clip caught on something or what but it went AWOL :-[ Liking the light so much I went and purchased another one and it is now part of my EDC :cheers: :like:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Old Boy on December 20, 2016, 10:11:29 AM
You and everybody else pretty much hit all the high points on the kit. For my kit I try to incorporate it as part of my carry instead of carrying it separately. For example for cordage I carry a quick release 550 paracord weave attached as a key chain to my carabiner and key ring along with a whistle, Shard, and flashlight. I have some band aids and duct tape stashed in my wallet. Knife, LM Multitool,  glass breaker I keep separate in my other pocket. I've lost too much stuff when tools are attached to one another.

Hope this helps. You must have big pockets😜
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Etherealicer on December 21, 2016, 08:31:42 PM
Not really carrying this as there is so little chance I will ever use it. But I like making kits.

I still like pics and see what other people have :tu: and that SAK :drool: Need to see pics of it opened up :ahhh :D
Its a midshipman... you can still buy them in Ibach :D

Will take a picture in the evening.
Took me longer than promised :P
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: ironraven on December 22, 2016, 04:20:59 AM
Huh. I haven't posted to this.

On me, always: Fenix e01, thumb drive, lighter, two pens, sharpie, wallet (with note pad, 4-way pen, aluminum foil, etc), whistle ferro rod and twinder tab (on keys). Bandana.
Almost always on me: LM Rebar, Pocketwrench, small hemostats. Maglite xl50 and/or Surefire G2. Niteeyez electronic light stick (white and often a red as well). One of a couple of small fixed blades (CRKT Minimalist, CRKT Dragon or Gerber).  Sidearm usually with light, at least one spare magazine. Either a boonie hat or a brimmed watch cap depending on season. And in winter, gloves and a headlamp. Boots or work sneakers with steel toes.

Then you have my pack. 2 Nalgenes, one nested in a cup. Cheap channel lock-type pliers, Buck Paklite, paracord, duct tape, button compass, tinder, sewing needle and thread. Heatsheet, two contractor bags. A couple ziplocks. Small towel. Spare socks, wool glove liners, watch cap, chemical heat packs. Paracord. Velcro attached red retroreflective panel (removed sometimes but then in the pack). A chunk of camp pad used to give it some padding or pulled out it is a dry, insulated sitting pad. FAK w/ neosporin and cotton balls. Bandana. X-acto type knife in the tool kit, along with a small folding hacksaw, bit driver, bits, 3/32" pin punch, safety pins, ceramic hone, small adjustable wrench. Spare batteries.


I know. I have a problem.

Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on December 22, 2016, 04:40:36 AM
Not really carrying this as there is so little chance I will ever use it. But I like making kits.

I still like pics and see what other people have :tu: and that SAK :drool: Need to see pics of it opened up :ahhh :D
Its a midshipman... you can still buy them in Ibach :D

Will take a picture in the evening.
Took me longer than promised :P

I was being patient :angel: :D

Great pic of a lovely SAK Eth :dd: :like: :like:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on December 22, 2016, 04:45:46 AM
You and everybody else pretty much hit all the high points on the kit. For my kit I try to incorporate it as part of my carry instead of carrying it separately. For example for cordage I carry a quick release 550 paracord weave attached as a key chain to my carabiner and key ring along with a whistle, Shard, and flashlight. I have some band aids and duct tape stashed in my wallet. Knife, LM Multitool,  glass breaker I keep separate in my other pocket. I've lost too much stuff when tools are attached to one another.

Hope this helps. You must have big pockets😜

Back when I started this thread almost 8 years ago :o My carry was different and it has evolved and gotten much better over the years :tu: I don't feel that I have to much stuff on me as I have grown accustomed to carrying it all :cheers: Also the way I carry it and disperse it also helps :D

Actually from the looks of your carry list you carry almost as much as I do :think: :D
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on December 22, 2016, 04:46:16 AM
New page banana man dance

:nanadance:       :nanadance:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: gene stoner on December 22, 2016, 05:52:42 AM
Not really carrying this as there is so little chance I will ever use it. But I like making kits.

I still like pics and see what other people have :tu: and that SAK :drool: Need to see pics of it opened up :ahhh :D
Its a midshipman... you can still buy them in Ibach :D

Will take a picture in the evening.
Took me longer than promised :P

That model is a little hard to find in the US.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Gerhard Gerber on December 22, 2016, 07:59:02 AM
I've drafted a few replies to this thread but never posted........



Have you considered where this preparedness need comes from?

I ask because I noticed a decrease in my own need.  Not that the world is becoming a better place, but for one I realised that if the SHTF while I'm at work the ability to quickly walk 10-15km is worth more than a survival blanket. 

Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: charlie fox on December 22, 2016, 07:36:47 PM
Interesting psychology question, Gerard. I like putting kits and gear together, but a few years ago it became almost a mania; I've kind of always been the person that if I have one of something I need three, but I was buying a LOT of supplies and putting together a LOT of kits. When I realized what I was doing I decided to stop and look at what was going on around me. I identified that when I feel like I'm losing control of what is happening in my life, I build survival kits. I was going through a very rough patch personally and this is how it was manifesting. Once I realized what I was doing, it was easier to deal with and take back control of my circumstance. I haven't built a kit since then (mostly because I have about a dozen that are already made!).
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Aloha on December 22, 2016, 08:03:42 PM
Kits are fun to put together. I like having a few 1st aid kits around most have a bit more than the standard boo boo kit contents which I find suit me best.  I think all said I have 3 of these kits which are all easy pocketable. 

As far as survival kits on person  :think: other than my daily MT, SAK, and light I don't have a "kit".   I have tried to carry a lighter but I just cannot seem to make it stick.  I do have one in my truck tho.   

I guess my thinking is along the lines of if SHTF I would likely be at a very near to my vehicle or home.  In either case I think I'm good to go.  If I were out and about then getting to my vehicle would be "relatively easy". 

I do have a few hike kits however.  Day hike, scout hike, walk, and foraging hike ( collecting fat wood, sap, etc ).   

 
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on December 22, 2016, 11:00:44 PM
I've drafted a few replies to this thread but never posted........



Have you considered where this preparedness need comes from?

I ask because I noticed a decrease in my own need.  Not that the world is becoming a better place, but for one I realised that if the SHTF while I'm at work the ability to quickly walk 10-15km is worth more than a survival blanket.

I will need some gear as my walk from work is over 100 miles one way and that is a daily trek but in a truck it is a bit easier than on foot :ahhh :D but point taken :tu:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on December 22, 2016, 11:04:41 PM
Kits are fun to put together. I like having a few 1st aid kits around most have a bit more than the standard boo boo kit contents which I find suit me best.  I think all said I have 3 of these kits which are all easy pocketable. 

As far as survival kits on person  :think: other than my daily MT, SAK, and light I don't have a "kit".   I have tried to carry a lighter but I just cannot seem to make it stick.  I do have one in my truck tho.   

I guess my thinking is along the lines of if SHTF I would likely be at a very near to my vehicle or home.  In either case I think I'm good to go.  If I were out and about then getting to my vehicle would be "relatively easy". 

I do have a few hike kits however.  Day hike, scout hike, walk, and foraging hike ( collecting fat wood, sap, etc ).   

 

When I first started this thread EDC was a relatively new term for me and I liked being prepared (and still do) but I didn't know what all was out there and was curious as to what others carried in there pockets to be prepared :tu: Now I feel I know quite a bit more about what is out there and just like to revisit this thread ever now and again and see how my own EDC has evolved :cheers:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Aloha on December 22, 2016, 11:41:59 PM
It is neat to see what gear you carried and if any changes were made.  Certainly a good idea to carry something that makes you confident about getting home.  I darn near live out my vehicle so I kinda leave things in there.  I know I'd be bumming if I couldn't get to it. 
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: gene stoner on December 23, 2016, 07:19:40 PM
I don't necessarily carry a "survival kit" on me every day but I have a minimum of things I carry everyday. For me what I'm doing and the weather dictate how much and what I carry. My minimum carry for a clear summer day would be a SAK with a saw and two ways to start a fire, flashlight and water bottle.

As the weather and my daily situation changes I start adding things like cordage, tape, fishhooks, hand warmers chapstick ( fire starter) tinder, ect. And most of these things are kept in small decided survival tins.

I never carry all of this at once but different days different combos.

One of the mental games I play is in the morning when I take my Dogs out first thing in the morning is " what would it take to survive these conditions today and tonight and fill my coat and pants pockets accordingly.

Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on February 12, 2019, 04:21:31 AM
I started this thread over a decade ago :o I have changed some over the years with what is carried and even came back to some things that I had put down for a while :salute: I always carry band aids, still have an Olight but it is the I1R EOS now, have the same bullet shaped peanut lighter on a set of keys, a small ferro rod was added a few years ago, still carry a MT and a SAK (though they have changed) :cheers: I carry a backpack back and forth to work that I never did before, been about 2 years with it now :tu: I keep random gear in it (FAK, extra LM flat bits, some meds and the Altoids tin has moved from my pocket to it as well) that would qualify for a survival kit plus other stuff that I do need on a daily basis :cheers:

Plenty of new members here now and I would like to know what all of you guys carry that might qualify as a survival kit that isn't a survival kit :tu:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Rapidray on February 12, 2019, 04:35:23 PM
That would be this one...slides on my belt when I go out on a day hike...first aid kit...fire starting...knives...compass ...cordage...tick removal tool - a souvenir, don’t ask...magnifying glass lense. Looking to update it shortly.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on February 12, 2019, 04:37:22 PM
Great looking kit, Ray  :tu: :like:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Aloha on February 12, 2019, 04:40:10 PM
Great looking kit, Ray  :tu: :like:

 :iagree:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Rapidray on February 12, 2019, 05:30:33 PM
Great looking kit, Ray  :tu: :like:
Thanks! I like it a lot  :cheers:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Rapidray on February 12, 2019, 05:30:53 PM
Great looking kit, Ray  :tu: :like:

 :iagree:
Thanks  :cheers:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Noa Isumi on February 15, 2019, 10:49:49 AM
I put this together some time ago as a fun project and wound up carrying it in the small pocket of my cell holster.
Its a little bigger than a credit card and about as thick as a Vic SwissCard. It was vacuum packed but the seal didnt hold. A small ferro rod & button compass are loose at the bottom of the pouch.

Contents;
ReadyMan SurvivalCard gen1
ReadyMan UrbanEscape card
P-38 can opener
2.5in hacksaw blade
Dogtag snapoff arowhead/knife
12lb mono line
Dacron thread
3in reflective tape

Edit:
Added pic of 2 spare RM cards I have. The Survival has the arrowheads and the Urban has lockpicks.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on February 15, 2019, 11:59:03 AM
Nice small kit, Noa :cheers: I have looked at those type survival cards :tu: Have you used any of the stuff on them, if so how is the quality :think:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mechanickal on February 15, 2019, 12:10:36 PM
Always: SAK or Multitool (sometimes both) combined with a folder.

In winter I usualy have a Buff and flashlight in my coat pockets.

In summer I have the same items in a small slingbag, alongside a FAK, pen, space blanket and some other small stuff (spare batteries etc).

When i decided to take my Skinth along too, there's usualy a range of hex bits, bit ratchet and Pocketwrench on me as well.


So it varries from day to day and even more so from season to season, meaning I'm not always geared thoroughly. But I've always got some essentials on me.

And like Grant says: the best tools are the ones you brought along.
:salute:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: pomsbz on February 15, 2019, 01:58:10 PM
My regular (smallish) shoulder bag has a combination of stuff which would help for emergency usage as well as for everyday needs. It's pretty much always on me while I'm outdoors.

Small bottle of alcohol hand wash, baby wipe sachets and tissues.
Ebook, powerful flashlight, Anker battery charger, USB cable and spare phone battery.
Pills - painkillers and anti diarrhoea.
Whistle, Suunto Clipper compass, LM Charge, LM Bits, 60ft of kelvar triple strand cord and 10ft of paracord made into a handle on the bag.
Mini roll of gorilla tape, band aids, sachet of salt, mini bic, mini lip balm, two UCO Stormproof matches, spare 18650 and AA batteries.

This is in addition to the 'regular stuff' in my bag which is not at all emergency applicable. Thing is that the the list above is as useful in a potential emergency situation as it is for daily life. I use all of it regularly with the exception of the whistle.

The main missing element for 'survival' planning (which to be frank is mainly fantasy) is food and shelter. I have a full camping kit in my car with full food/water/shelter/sleeping solutions in it and if I'm not in my car or with said bag then I'm in town where I can find both food and shelter or will be within the scope of immediate government help (emergency services).
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Noa Isumi on February 15, 2019, 02:24:30 PM
I have played with one a little.
They are thin and wont hold up; but for expedient short-term use they are ok. The steel is about like soup can, but it isnt as soft. The hooks and arrowheads are cut with semi-sharp edges and really sharp points. I doubt most of it will last beyond a few uses.

The needles are sharp but at about half the width of a SAK toothpick, expect them to punch little holes in your gear.

The snare locks seem like they will work just fine aswell; though the tiny holes are more for wire than cordage.

The "dogtag" is from a diffrent brand and its steel is thin and flimsy as a soda can. It is scored so when you snap along the lines it makes a sharp edge. The plastic holder serves as a handle and by providing a flat base stiffens it a bit. The reason I picked this one is it is technicly not a knife until you break it.

The weakness of all these is why there is hacksaw and p38 as stronger cutting. One can always sharpen either in a pinch.

Yes I could have added a razor or utility blade; but I wanted to keep it blade free. It wont get in an airport or courthouse but tucked in the back lining pocket of my Maxpedition TC1 it will go most places without bieng noticed or cared about.

In the end it is a "better than nothing" kit for EDC and I wouldnt want to solely rely on it. Truth is I built it as a novelty and ended up carrying it (all 1.6oz of it) just because I can.


I know there is a thread on the cards here on Multitool somewhere.
Youtube IraqVeteran8888 did a demo vid of these in 2015 when they packed them in their subscription box.
https://youtu.be/qAK4iBHwCT4
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on February 16, 2019, 02:33:21 AM
Sounds like some nice gear and preparedness Nick and pombz :like:

Thanks for the thoughts on the survival card Noa :like:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on February 17, 2019, 09:49:55 PM
I had ordered these back in January some time but got refunded the money as the seller was no longer on eBay, so I never figured I would get them :ahhh to my surprise they came in the mail yesterday  :o

They are very small peanut lighters in a bronze finish and more of a shiny gun metal :cheers: I was going to add these to different sets of my keys :tu: Micra and 58mm alox in for size reference  :salute:

(https://i.imgur.com/IfB88Jkh.jpg)

In this pic I added a bullet shaped lighter that I have a few of as well :tu: they are a bit bigger but still very small in size :like:

(https://i.imgur.com/GdlHLkKh.jpg)

Here is a pic of the three side by side :tu:

(https://i.imgur.com/0OU4C9Nh.jpg)

These little lighters will make for a great item towards having a survival kit on ones person and the bullet lighter (of which I have several) also make and have made great additions :cheers:
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Noa Isumi on February 25, 2019, 05:06:20 PM
Its 10am...I should have been in bed 2hrs ago...instead I'm wasting time online for no reason...
All that aside; I did find the following youtube video on a wallet kit that seemed approiate for this thread

Enjoy
https://youtu.be/A45PiPnsuHw
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: MadPlumbarian on February 25, 2019, 06:53:00 PM
Even for a wallet that’s kinda big, I mean I got 6 diff first aid kits, one in the garage, workstation, both backpacks, of course the bathroom, and my absolute mini which is the wallet, that’s on me no matter where we go! All it is, is two of two diff size band aids and two alcohol wipes in one of those old school wallet picture thingys. With a wife and a kid it’s come in handy twice and that’s all that matters!
JR
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: nate j on March 02, 2019, 03:11:46 AM
SAK + Bic lighter + quality AAA light + bandana = way better prepared than most people for well under $50, and it all fits in one pocket
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: pomsbz on March 02, 2019, 06:24:22 PM
SAK + Bic lighter + quality AAA light + bandana = way better prepared than most people for well under $50, and it all fits in one pocket

True enough! I'm also a fan of knowledge over equipment which allows even a list such as the above to go so much further than one could imagine.
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: MadPlumbarian on March 07, 2019, 08:12:07 AM
A friend posted this on their page, so I couldn’t pass posting it,
JR
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Mechanickal on March 07, 2019, 12:15:22 PM
That's neat!
Title: Re: Survival kit on yourself
Post by: Poncho65 on March 07, 2019, 02:50:55 PM
I :like: that alot :tu: