So a friend of mine asked me to build him a survival kit so he didn't have to buy one this past March. Priced it out for him and figured it would cost about $200 for 72hr kit that would support him, his wife, 8 year old and infant. He didn't have the money at the time to build it, so I built him a small starter kit as his Christmas present this year. I also built one for another friend that has fallen on hard times and a third for a friend I met on another message board. All 3 are the same minus some personal touches, the first kit received a more comprehensive fishing kit as he likes to fish, we never miss the opening day of trout and 2 space blankets. The second has the basic fishing kit pictured, 1 space blanket at it is just himself, 2 bottles of Bombay Sapphire as he likes gin, and a Coleman Flask. The 3rd kit is the one pictured, his personal touch is a 4 gig thumb drive with my entire survival e-book and PDF library on it.
And without further ado..
The Kit
Inside the buttpack
Basic Fishing Kit
Main Kit Packed
Main Kit Unpacked
Closeup of Cards
Contents breakdown:
Survival Kit Box
Small Survival Tin
Spiral Wire Saw
20mm Button Compass
Survival Stickers
USGI Trip Wire
4 ft Small Animal Snare X2
11In Zip Ties X10
Magnesium Fire Starter
Storm Matches
Potable Aqua
9hr Candle
Fishing Kit
Derma Blade X2
25ft 550 Cord
Enhanced USGI Buttpack
Space Blanket X2
Beeswax Tealight Candle
Maglite Solitaire
Gerber Vise Mini Tool
Jameson Whiskey X2
Whirl Pack 1L X2
1In Roll Gorilla Tape
Small clear bottle has 3 cotton balls soaked in P.J.
BIC Lighter
Total cost: Approx $115.00 (Yes I'm a good friend, that saved his drill pay from the past year to fund Christmas)
If you would like sources for any items, please IM for sourcing list of equipment and total cost breakdown.
And without further ado..
The Kit
Inside the buttpack
Basic Fishing Kit
Main Kit Packed
Main Kit Unpacked
Closeup of Cards
Contents breakdown:
Survival Kit Box
Small Survival Tin
Spiral Wire Saw
20mm Button Compass
Survival Stickers
USGI Trip Wire
4 ft Small Animal Snare X2
11In Zip Ties X10
Magnesium Fire Starter
Storm Matches
Potable Aqua
9hr Candle
Fishing Kit
Derma Blade X2
25ft 550 Cord
Enhanced USGI Buttpack
Space Blanket X2
Beeswax Tealight Candle
Maglite Solitaire
Gerber Vise Mini Tool
Jameson Whiskey X2
Whirl Pack 1L X2
1In Roll Gorilla Tape
Small clear bottle has 3 cotton balls soaked in P.J.
BIC Lighter
Total cost: Approx $115.00 (Yes I'm a good friend, that saved his drill pay from the past year to fund Christmas)
If you would like sources for any items, please IM for sourcing list of equipment and total cost breakdown.