As title, who carries them and what have you in in them?
Here's mine;
Circa 40ft of 550 para with some electrical tape to waterproof the contents.
In the lid are four lots of four matches waterproofed with electrical tape.
Gerber stl2.5 knife, mag fire steel, mag-lite torch, small compass, loud erm....women's safety whistle, lighter and wire saw.
Some tinder/note paper, cotton wool, wet and dry and some water purifier tablets (20)
And it floats!!
So let's have a look at yours then.
Chris
Still building mine, but like the contents of yours.
Trying to remember what was in mine. Small knife, button compass, wire saw, stock cubes, signal mirror, fishing line with hooks and weights, condom, fire starter with small hacksaw blade, scalpel blade and small maglite I think. To be honest the idea of using any of that stuff if stuck behind enemy lines used to maje me break into a cold sweat. If I'd been stuck behind the lines I'd have wanted to be stranded with a group of Spec Forces thanks.
I must admit, I don't carry a survival tin. I would be very interested to find out, under what circumstances you could invisage using such a collection in the UK?
Martin
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
Is the idea that you have a survival tin with you at all times, just in case?
I carry stuff in the car, like a spade and bits of carpet in the winter, mebbe an extra blanket chucked in if it's cold and snowy. If I'm out walking or backpacking I've probably got enough gear to be ok, but I must admit if I'm running I should probably take more stuff. Usually it's just a waterproof top and a whistle, maybe a headtorch...
i've got a mobile phone. does that count?
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Far more useful I would imagine Dave.Originally Posted by dave budd
Martin
Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
Only if you can get a signal. Not much good for catching a trout, or digging a snow hole.
Or chopping wood...
Aren't there apps for that? :P
" I will give up my mobile when they prise my cold dead fingers from around it "Joking aside normally when out and about in my area I have more chance of having a conversation with Liverpool Coastguard station (50 miles away) on my VHF than I have my missus on my mobile (10 miles) - thats why my VHF radio is generally one bit of kit I always have to hand (one in car and one in rucksack -spare batteries too)
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