hillman
NES Member
I know this has been somewhat discussed before, but I'm looking for current and specific recommendations.
I'm putting together survival kits for my family and friends for Christmas this year, and wanted to make them myself. I'm trying to avoid the "4 feet of fishing line and a tin foil space blanket" thing and make something that is not only useful, but could be used and used again.
I'm putting the kits in small canvas bags, something like the G.I. tool bag or similar. I haven't found the exact bag yet, so recommendations on that are good as well, but that is the size I am shooting for. Ideally, these could go in the truck behind the seat, or tie to a backpack for camping.
So far, I have:
A hunting knife with firestarter in the sheath which actually works very well because I started a duffel bag on fire while testing it out. 'nuff said.
small bottle of water purification pills
waterproof matches
The never useful space blanket
spool of fishing line, hooks, sinkers.
packets of wet naps
a couple cans of meat, like spam, only cheaper. Smells like bacon, so can't be that bad.
What can I add to that, keeping it small, but to make it very useful in both survival and camping situations.
Thanks.
I'm putting together survival kits for my family and friends for Christmas this year, and wanted to make them myself. I'm trying to avoid the "4 feet of fishing line and a tin foil space blanket" thing and make something that is not only useful, but could be used and used again.
I'm putting the kits in small canvas bags, something like the G.I. tool bag or similar. I haven't found the exact bag yet, so recommendations on that are good as well, but that is the size I am shooting for. Ideally, these could go in the truck behind the seat, or tie to a backpack for camping.
So far, I have:
A hunting knife with firestarter in the sheath which actually works very well because I started a duffel bag on fire while testing it out. 'nuff said.
small bottle of water purification pills
waterproof matches
The never useful space blanket
spool of fishing line, hooks, sinkers.
packets of wet naps
a couple cans of meat, like spam, only cheaper. Smells like bacon, so can't be that bad.
What can I add to that, keeping it small, but to make it very useful in both survival and camping situations.
Thanks.