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    4 items for survival?

    let say limited to a small pouch in size of items. ( not including clothing)

    Mine would be :

    Rat RC3 or SOG multi tool ( sorry couldn't decide)
    Mag fire block
    small SS hiking cup
    550 cord ( 25ft. )

    What's yours?

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    I'd replace the magnesium block with a Swedish firesteel - personal preference.

    I'd also swap the cup for a good signal mirror. I know you could theoretically polish the cup to act as a mirror, and make it a multi-tasker. I'd prefer a good mirror, however.

    I have a Rat-3 in D2 as well, it's a good blade for the money.

    And I'd definitely keep the 550 cord.

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    The cup is mirrior polish and didn't even think about it as a mirror. Good call! I did put the cup in there as atleast somthing to boil water with as a way to get safe drinking water.

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    Emergency Space Blanket
    Leatherman
    GI Canteen Cup
    Magnesium Fire block
    Last edited by Ak44; 02-28-10 at 19:52.
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    If you are not limiting it to 4 items, then consider some Micropur water purification tablets, or possibly a small bottle of potassium permanganate crystals.

    Depending on your environment, a small tube to siphon water may prove more useful than a cup. Or some heavy-duty aluminum foil can accomplish the same thing, and be utilized for more purposes.

    Survival gear tends to be specific to an environment, as well as your skillset. I have different sets of equipment for different areas and climatic conditions.

    But I always have something for signaling, fire starting, and water treatment. I can survive several weeks without food. But I'll die of dehydration in as little as a day, and freeze to death even faster.

    And a mirror can signal an aircraft from a distance you would not believe, in the desert on a clear day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SeriousStudent View Post
    Depending on your environment, a small tube to siphon water may prove more useful than a cup. Or some heavy-duty aluminum foil can accomplish the same thing, and be utilized for more purposes.
    How about one of these?
    http://aquamira.com/emergency/aquamira-frontier-filter/

    Also, saw this on aluminum foil this morning.....

    http://www.bepreparedtosurvive.com/D...num%20Foil.htm

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    Knife
    Sleeping Bag
    Fire Bar
    Stainless Steel Cup (can't boil shit in a siphon)
    Last edited by Outlander Systems; 03-01-10 at 11:27.

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    I'm surprised no one has mentioned a quality steel snare yet (you could use 550 cord I suppose). Food may not be as high as water, but eventually a meal will become an asset. Don't forget a magnifying glass works wonders for firestarting, and some signal mirrors even include a small glass for said purpose.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Navigating Collapse View Post
    Knife
    Sleeping Bag
    Fire Bar
    Stainless Steel Cup (can't boil shit in a siphon)
    sleeping bag , forgot about that one , nice call

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    Fifth on my list would be paracord...

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