Tang Survival kit

I have seen a lot of survival kits on this site.  Most of them are all contained in a altoid tin.  I think that they are missing a few items that would make them more affective.  Anyways here is mine.  Let me know what you think or if I am missing something.

Step 1 Things needed:

I will explain what each one does.
Here is the list:
1- LED Flashlight
3'- 12 gauge stranded wire with sheathing removed
1- Simple knife
30' - String
1- Box of waterproof matches
1- Magnesium flint
3- Nuts
1- Bottle of Iodine tablets
5'- Duct tape
1- Platsic grocery bag
1- Ziplock baggy
1- 3'X3' sheet of tin foil
1- 1'X3' sheet of saran wrap
1- Ball type compass  (they're smaller than most and work better than most of the cheapys)
1- Large needle
1- Replacement sling shot strap
1- Condom
1- Hand sanitizing wipe (individual packet type)
1- Razor blade  ( I made a small cardboard sheath for it)
1- Emergency Blanket
1- 3'' piece of plastic tubing
1- Butane lighter
1- Smaller container containing cotton balls covered in petroleum jelly and dryer lint.
1- Small bag of char cloth  (not pictured)
1- Fishing kit (Contains: 2 mini bobbers, 2-20' folls of 8 lbs fishing line, 1- 20' roll of spider wire fishing line, and a assortment of small hooks.  They all are kept in a 35mm camera case).

Comments

[UrbanNinjaOokami]

Don't forget a few basic medical supplies. In a survival situation, the smallest cut can get infected and get you killed. A little Liquid Skin and Alcohol Swabs and Bandages can go a long way.

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

add a real knife (swiss army's are better for taking apart stuff) like something from kershaw or gerber, etc. and paracord and use a metal container instead of the tang one (so you can put it over a fire)

[taterkiller]

i would include a map

[tjk888]

This is just a survival kit for anytime, anywhere..You should already have a map but this kit is for when you lose your map! LOL It wouldn't hurt to put a extra map in the kit for the specific place you will be at.

[k1717]

i thought the whole kit was pretty thourough but i omly saw string and wire that can be used for tying stuff ect.. maybe add some paracord or some other thin but strong cord? liked the instructable though

[tjk888]

Paracord would be a better option...thanks

[calloforion]

One of the best kits I've seen. I really like that the container can double as a cup/bowl. I also wanted to add that the iodine tablets can be made into a past for cleansing wounds and such as well. Really neat kit, man.

[tjk888]

Thanks for the comment...Nice idea with the iodine too!

[Nicholas G.]

Don't use the almonds for bait!!! Instead, you should eat them yourself providing that you are not alergic. They are high-protein and will give you a very solid energy boost.

[tjk888]

I included a 3x3 sheet of saran wrap.  I put it under the misc. category, but it probably should have fallen under this section...

[strods]

Add a clear plastic sheet (think window insulation or saran wrap) and you can make a solar still with a longer tube and the tang cup

[pyra_builder_1337]

its much better than most of the ones you see on the interweb

[tjk888]

Thanks for the comment.  After looking back at my instructable I forgot the whistle and the sewing kit. Both of which fit in the kit, but some how I forgot in the pictures and step....oops  

[l8nite]

You may want to add someway to purify water and maybe some gum otherwise it seems like a good kit to carry

[tjk888]

I included the iodine tablets for that.

[l8nite]

sorry... I read the list 3x and still missed them..  its no fun getting old....