Survival Tin
This is something I got from the SAS Survival Guide. The idea is that you take this little tin with you wherever you go. Very easy to do if you get into the habit. I find its just easier to make one for each of your vehicles. This one is gonna go on my bike, and then next I'll make one for my girlfriends car. Start off with something like a tobacco tin, maybe 5 by 6 inches and a couple inches deep. I used the plastic case my handgun light came in.
-4 razor blades
-Pocket knife, lockback to save room
-Multitool, I went with a bit of a cheap one this time, it will get replaced eventually.
-Lighter
-Magnesium firestarter, will go with a standard flint, just gotta pick one up.
-Matches, waterproof strike anywhere are best, but you can dip regular wooden ones in wax to waterproof.
-Iodine tablets for water sterilization
-2 day course Iosat radiation tablets
-2 muscle relaxers
-2 percocets
-6 feet of paracord (broken down that's 96 feet of cordage)
-3 Fishhooks and a length of line
-3 Adhesive bandages
-6 Butterfly closures
-Ampule of iodine
-Thread and 3 needles of varying sizes
-Sreamlight LED keychain light
Obviously this wont be everything you'd ever need in any given situation, but sometimes even just a knife could be the difference between life and death. In my opinion a sharp knife and a flashlight are the most important things in a survival situation. A cell phone could be used as a light source if needed, but its just not gonna work as well as a penlight. You can go bigger or smaller with this kit, totally up to you.
In my next post I'll be descibing my bugout bag, and as always your suggestions are welcome.
"A good plan executed violently now is better than perfect plan executed next week" -George S. Patton
