The first thing I opened this Christmas was a really cool little camp axe from United Cutlery . It's their axe/knife combo. At about 13" long it's very compact and is going to be a great addition to my pack. It has a 3"cutting surface on the axe, with a stainless blade. The back has a 1/2" by 1" surface that will be great for driving tent stakes. The handle is sturdy composite, though a bit lighter than I thought it would be. The knife has a 4" blade (also stainless) and is about 8" overall. It secures quite nicely in the handle by a small detent at the back. Also came with a sturdy belt sheath with a pocket for a wet stone. (not included) At about 30 bucks on amazon this axe is a great value. Now that my ankle is healed up I will put it to good use on my next camping trip.
The next thing I got that was survival oriented was a survival bandanna from OEM. This is a great gift and would have a million uses in a survival situation, even without all the excellent info printed on it. I find that when thinking of survival, make sure everything has at least three uses. This rule is very important backpacking as well, when weight is always a major concern. This bandanna is made of heavy duty 100% cotton, so it's excellent for bandages and splints. It's colored orange for signaling, and it has dozens of survival tips printed on it. These include shelter tips, navigation via the stars, basic knots, hydration and waterborne illness info. That's just to mention a few. You can also pick one of these up on Amazon for about 5 dollars and at eastern mountain sports for about 10.
More to come tomorrow or Friday, including lasers and shoes with toes made out of dead kangaroos.
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