Comments on: My tool set companion

By: James Tiger

James Tiger — Thu, 05 May 2011 00:40:47 +0000

Interesting approach to every day carry survival equipment. I prefer a larger knife for utility purposes and ALWAYS have a locking folder with belt clip in my pocket from a quality knife maker. Other than that, I keep a mini-butane lighter in my pocket and usually trade out my boot or shoe laces for para-cord. A small whistle, LED torch and backup source of fire would be nice touches and are included in my back country survival kits.

By: David Lee

David Lee — Mon, 25 May 2009 23:33:30 +0000

I came onto your post by mere incident, and I want to show you my survival kit as well. It consists of:

– SOG SEAL Pup
– Victorinox Champ
– Leatherman New Wave Multi-tool
– Pocket Chainsaw
– BlastMatch Fire Starter
– 30 ft. of Para-cord
– 4 Wet Fire Tinder Cubes
– Bottle of Water Purification Tablets
– Ultralight Tarp
– Emergency Space Blanket
– JetScream Whistle
– 10 REI Stormproof Matches
– Key-ring Attachable Mirror
– 70% Isoporpyl Rubbing Alcohol
– Pump Spray Can
– REI Stormproof Matches
– Samurai Survival Tool
– First Aid Supplies(bandages, dressings, pain relievers, and creams)
– Mini MagLite w/ Spare Batteries

I keep all of this in a shoulder bag. It’s very practical, and I use
it for camping mainly. Yes, it’s a very large list but it’s not too
much weight and doesn’t take much space.

By: Russell Coburn

Russell Coburn — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:51:48 +0000

Just stumbled across this site and I am very impressed.

I too made myself a miniature belt attached survival kit.

It consists of a whistle, mini LED torch, aluminium screw open canister containing 3 varnished matches wrapped in cotton wool (tinder), a peanut lighter (for back up), aluminium screw open canister containing 2 paracetamol and 2 ibuprofen tablets for pain relief and a tiny multi tool that has 11 functions and is no bigger than my thumb when folded up.

These are all attached to a carabeener that goes onto a belt loop of my trousers and travels everywhere with me.

This little lot may sound bulky and heavy but isn’t. I’m thinking of replacing the matches with a fire steel and putting water purification tablets into the canister instead.