Bug-Out Kits - updated

[Ouchyfoot]

Don’t forget a small compass too

I was a kid once. I surely thought the ten cent compass I was given was the coolest thing.

[CheapThrills]

@Ledsmoke

If you want input for a small, classic and durable knife I have this:

from DX.COM sku No. 91915

My take on it after EDC for 3+ months:

Good quality blade that arrived quite sharp. Has cut everything I’ve asked of it, even some copper wires in a pinch, and not taken any nicks to the blade. Can be a little hard to sharpen because of small size but covers a LOT of different needs as long as they are not self defence or cutting firewood. And it should fit in even a really small tin/box/whateveryoucomeupwithandstuffitin.

Oh. And it is surely a bargain.

I bought a small “Böker +” copy from DX years ago.
About 5$. I was surprised that the blade was actually really hard steel when I tested it…
It is also pretty small, short yet wide blade. Easy to get a sturdy grip even though it is pretty thin knife

[bushwhacked]

A metal mug or can that can be used for drinking or boiling. Doesn’t have to be huge but something that can be put on a fire or used to heat drinks. Warm drinks are a godsend if it’s cold.

I carry 5 mr. Noodle soup mix packets (american version is ramen I think?) And for a picker-uper on a cold or wet day its great. Hot chocolate is good too.

Good cheap fire starter is vasoline and dryer lint. Goes up like a candle

[DARCANGEL]

If the kit is going to be small,a fauxton or 2 would be a good idea.True to life survival scenario would be to have basic needs,so I would have a wire saw to cut trees to make shelter and firesteel with a striker.If the kit is going to be in a can,I think the container should double as a pot or something to boil water.

[Pulsar]

Altoids tin survival kit

So I had this idea (not an original one) to populate an Altoids tin with some "survival" type stuff. Obviously, this kit must be minimalist. I wonder what you guys might do differently. Such a kit could be geared towards either urban or rural survival, and depends upon what survival means to you. My kit cost me less than $13 to put together, not including the tin and cash, and consists of the following: keychain led light ($0.50) 3-in-1 "cigarette" with laser (signaling), ballpoint pen a…

here are some good ideas… the whole thread. i linked that post just because that was the first thing that popped in my head haha

[Boaz]

I like the fire starter idea for a scout .Flint and steel makes sense .There are some nice whistles out there too .Obviously a thrunite ti or even a coast 3.50$ free light is better than what we had as scouts

[ralf]

@mfpmax

Bought a credit card sized drive years ago, put 5 files on it. Years later drive is unreadable, used 2-3 times. Try to stick with “name brands” from trusted retailers(to avoid getting a counterfeit drive with fake size).

Note that flash memory is NOT archival storage — even the best will only retain its contents reliably for 7 to 10 years if left unused. Flash memory works by forcing electrons into an insulator above a transistor, with the resulting electric field forcing the transistor on. Those electrons slowly leak away….

[mfpmax]

This drive lasted less than 3 years(i’d like to say 2 years). My plan…if I execute it is to have important data on several formats. But flash drives are the smallest.