DIY Compact Survival Kit

Step 14 And Your Kit is Done!

Well done! You now have a survival kit. Remember to have fun, but stay safe!

Comments

[BMXBABE]

if you rip the bag open,where do u put ur stuff afterwards?

[s9TeeN]

Great stuff you got here bro! Very informative for someone who is very new to this sort of thing!

[Odonata]

An excellent fire starter is to douse cotton balls in petroleum jelly. These light instantly and stay lit long enough to dry out other tinder stacked over it teepee style.

[okieman]

 id put a pack of cigarettes in my survival kit, they can calm you down!!

[wolfy_9005]

BIC's should be included, as their arguably the most reliable lighter ever, and the flint is usable after aswell. Save it for lighting signal fires though, not for cigarettes.

[teaaddict314]

I'd say this is probably more reliable (link)
=P

[RoBear613]

Bad link

[wolfy_9005]

Perhaps, but if you have a signal fire you dont want to be taking 2-3 minutes for something that might work on it....but i still carry a flint, just incase :) A tiny bic cost's ~$1 and is useful to just keep in the bottom of your pack/survival kit. And then you have a backup :)

[deqwer]

I think it is quiet big

[teaaddict314]

Big is a backpack, this thing fits in a pocket...

[snakehockey2]

Another thing do is put everything in a small nalgene (or something like it) and wrap the duct tape around the bottle.

[GreenGirlskg]

needs a small sharpie/perm marker. you can write on yourself. on other stuff- leave notes for others to find you. have seen it as a rec for other apocalyptic type survival kits.

[Grey_Wolfe]

Being as it would not increase the size of the kit noticably, one might suggest a lighter as well. It is another source of fire, and will likely outlast your matches. Though zippos are more wind resistant, they tend to leak. I'd go with a windproof jet lighter, or even just a cheap bic, in this case.

[teaaddict314]

One problem with lighters is that they often don't work when wet, but I'm not stopping you from bringing one. A search and rescue volunteer once told me not to bring matches or a fire starter, just because if you don't get a fire going, it can create a huge let-down, and it can distract you from other things such as building a shelter.

[bitterbug]

Along with my firesteel I carry a pill bottle crammed with sawdust, fine wood shavings and, when the season allows, seed fluff from plants. I would recommend anyone carring one do the same. Also practice, practice, practice. Before going into an area that you could get stranded or lost in, try starting fires in various conditions at home. Rain, Snow, etc. Learn how to find combustible tinder even in a wet environment. Unless you're in a swamp or a jungle there's probably something you can light on fire nearby if you know where to look.

[Grey_Wolfe]

Good stuff, btw. One of the better survival kitables I've seen.

[teaaddict314]

thanks