How to make a survival kit

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wire saw

Thanks to Anonymous — October 13, 2007

snare wire

Thanks to Anonymous — October 13, 2007

comn domn for carring water

Thanks to Anonymous — February 11, 2008

How to make a personal survival kit:
Find a small pocketsize tin or waterproof box and fill it with some of the components below :

Fire:
Small disposable lighter
Windproof waterproof lighter
Flint
Matches
Winproof and Waterproof Matches
Wet Fire Tinder Cubes(burn when wet)
Cotton wool soaked in petrolium jelly(tinder)
Candel
Signalling:
Signal mirror
Light
Cutting:
Small Penknife
Small Locknife
Scalpel Blades
Commando wire saw
Shelter:
Space Blanket
Orange Survival Bag
550 Cord/Parachute Cord NOT PARA CORD !(it rots easily,frays and if you open up 550 cord it has 7 smaller strands inside)
Food and Water:
Purification Tablets
Plastic Bag
Snare Wire
Fishing Kit:various hooks,sinkers,snap shot,weights,and various strengths of line
Navigation:
Compass
Miscellanious:
Pencil
Waterproof paper
Duct Tape
The purpose of a survival kit is for you too survive until rescue arrives and nothing else.If you look at other websites you will see survival kits that are huge,this is a bad idea theres no point being stranded in the woods with your survival kit in the car brcause it was too big or too heavy to carry.

What you put in your kit is up to you this contents list is only a guide,remeber its up too you.If you are not very good at firelighting you might use the space for extra firelighters rather than a pencil.

Another thing don`t put componenets in just for the sake of it, don`t put a sewing kit in if you dont know how to sew.

Lastley choose carefully you might be tempted to coose a vial of windproof matches because they are cheaper than a windproof waterproof lighter and look nice!,BUT choose the matches and you can light 25 fires,chosse the lighter you could light 150 fires +so don`t comprimise!

Lastley choose the type of component that is best for you a good example is the flints better quality ones are bigger and take up less space but poorer quality ones are tiny.It depends on your level of skill and room in your kit which one you pick.

George Sawkins 13

Thanks to Anonymous — March 2, 2008

magnesium striker or flint and steel striker

Thanks to Anonymous — April 4, 2008

comdom (can hold up to 1 leater of water)

Thanks to Anonymous — April 24, 2008

plastic bag and tin foil

Thanks to Anonymous — August 18, 2008

Little container of rubbing alchol

Thanks to Anonymous — November 21, 2008

a whilstle
a coumpas
water purifying tablets

Thanks to keenan — January 10, 2009

A small pocket knife is probably usless, the best knife I can think of for this kit is the Swiss Army Knapsack, it has; lock blade, good saw, toothpick, tweesers, can opener, screw diver, cork screw etc. – but it should be in your pocket anyway.
Those wire saws don’t work very well, although they cut cow horns off good.
What is the emery board for?
I would drop most of the first aid stuff, we can cure infection, but hypothermia would kill you sooner. So add one of those big orange garbadge bags – acts as a rain suit and/or a shelter
If I was packing this much stuff, I would pack a bannock mix in a bag; flour, b.p.and salt, just add water and wrap around a stick to make bread.
I am making my next survival kit around a Cold Steel hollow handle Bushman Knife, check it out.

Thanks to Charlie Smith — March 17, 2009

A good kit should fit in a small rucksakand should have this stuff=.a bowl, cork and needle=fill the bowl with water, float the cork in it then balance the needle on the cork;the pointy end of the needle should point to north.a mirror=the sun will reflect off the mirror and someone will find you if you are lost.a binbag=for a shelter roof or rain mak.poket first aid kit=in case you get hurt.mini calogas stove=for cooking.mini metal saucepan/bowl=to cook/boil stuff in.penknife=you know what thats for.hot choc satchets=for hot chocolate.tins of food+can opener=food.cutlery.blanket.string=to tie stuff up with.a cooking spit
more stuff is on my website=www.sofsite.webs.com

Thanks to Sof — March 31, 2009

I also carry a pack of “Jellybabies” (a soft chewable sweet sold in the UK) which I have been very grateful for to give the energy boost needed to get out of trouble (three times now) after misjudging distance/wind/tide when paddling at sea in bad weather.

Thanks to SimonH — August 16, 2009

Good old (Orange)flare pistol with a dozen of cardthridges! It can make the difference!

Thanks to Anonymous — December 29, 2009

A good range sling Shot with berings

Thanks to Anonymous — December 29, 2009

For food or killed animals or insects…a small pouch of Mixed spices with salt an pepper!

Thanks to Anonymous — December 29, 2009

I would advise a small amount of rations, dried fruit is good.

Thanks to Gareth — January 3, 2010

swiss army knife is best

Thanks to ryan — February 17, 2010

u need a multitool, small flash light,fishing hooks line,tin can, tinder (cottonwool,bar b q firelighters,first aid kit,a fit bird and some good drugs happy days

Thanks to rees — March 9, 2010

rope and survival blanket

Thanks to tdog — April 25, 2010

a watch so you couled find the direction

Thanks to tdog — April 25, 2010

To find the direction using the watch point 12 at the sun and half way between 12 and the hour hand is north (southern hemisphere).

Thanks to Anonymous — May 22, 2010

-flint
- knife
- drink bottle
- some rope
- fishing hooks
- fishing line
- compas
- cotton ball (to light)

Thanks to jayden mclellan — May 23, 2010

flint
water purifing tablets
a desposable lighter
tined food
a water bottle (1 liter)
a flare gun
fishing hooks
fishing line
compass
rope
torch
batteries
bandages
plasters
cotton wool
a blanket

Thanks to Elise Hayward — October 9, 2010

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