Homemade: Emergency Survival Kit

Recently a friend of mine asked me if because I was an Eagle Scout I could survive in any situation. Although I wish it were true, it is not. The amount of experience I have and training gives me a good chance of making a survival situation easier and bettering my chances of making it home in good shape. He asked me if I had one of those really cool emergency survival kits that they advertise on websites like REI and Blue Ridge Mountain Sports. The answer is no. Why would someone go out and spend a fortune on a survival kit that you simply make at home and have it be way cheaper? Here's mine:

• An old backpack from an army surplus store
• A Leatherman Supertool 300
• A Smith and Wesson Search and Rescue fixed blade knife
• Knife sharpener
• A large Ziploc container
• A roll of duct tape
• Home made first aid kit
• Assorted Band-Aids
• Sterile Gauze
• Medical Tape
• Rubbing Alcohol
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Nylon rope
• Black trash bags
• Clear trash bags
• A compass
• A whistle
• Home made fishing kit
• Spool of line
• Hooks
• Sinkers
• Some fly tackle
• Backpacking stove + fuel
• Mess kit
• Matches
• Lighter
• Dryer lint
• Sleeping bag
• Chewing gum
• Mirror

My survival kit has some stuff in it that is kind of pricy only because I have acquired over time while I was in the Boy Scouts. Most of the stuff I have was either free, from a surplus or thrift store, or I bought it at the dollar store. I also have a few things I could honestly take out but I keep them because it fits, it's light weight, and you never know what could be useful. Everything I have in my kit has more than one use. If you don't believe me, leave a comment and I'll explain.

Eventually I'll put up a picture of my kit but for the time being it's nice and packed and I'd like to keep it that way.

Thanks for reading!

SelecTool: Master Sharpener [Product Review]

If you are like me and like to keep your knives sharp but find doing so to be tedious then you're in luck. I discovered this product while browsing my local SGK Gun show. It is a multi function knife sharpener that can be used for shears, scissors, as well as knives. It is a three step sharpening procedure but it is much quicker than using sharpening stones. A huge bonus for me is that is made entirely in the US and was assembled by American veterans. Want to learn more about this product? Watch the video below and follow or, follow the link provided. I actually met the man in the video at the gun show and talked to him about his product and have to say that the demonstration that he gives is definitely persuading.


http://www.sharp4life.com/