Da bug out bag selection is getting narrowed down. Please help.

[bandagedfingers]

So far I have narrowed down my collection down a lot. I have also preselected each knife that I kept to serve a specific purpose within a portable bug out survival back pack.



Here are pictures of what items and brands I have kept so far.

This post will be ongoing and it will slowly come together to help others choose well designed items to take with them within a survival situation.

All input would be greatly accepted, tops and advise will be taken with open arms. ( as long as each response is constructive and not critical in a negative way ).

Let's help each other and try to come up with the most affordable,we'll built, and readily available items to include in a list for everyone to share.

Good luck and thanks for reading.



Here are some pics of what I have so far.


I will list brands and models in the following post that will come asap.

 

[bandagedfingers]

I have chose the following items within this list based on quality, affordability, length of warranty, availability, functionality , and durability.


#1- Benchmade triage, with rescue hook and stainless steel sheep's footed blade in bright orange for easy location. It also features a glass breaking spike on the but of it. Great for helping free people from locked cars or submerged vehicles . Can be picked up for around $155 on amazon or ebay.

#2- CRKT guppy multi tool. Full sized. Has a bit kit, adjustable jaws and carabiner. Cost around $24 on amazon.

#3- CRKT mini Guppy. Great small buddy to the one above. Around $20 on amazon.

#4- Leatherman wave with accessory bit and extension. Plus a very nice leather sheath. This is a must have for a do it all bag. Runs about $80- $100 as displayed. Well worth every penny, plus a great warranty.

#5- Blacked out carbon fiber scaled Spyderco southard. Amazing knife, the pictures speak for them selves lol. Runs around $280 as seen.

#6- Smith and Wesson mp40 with crimson trace laser. Best compact deal for the money. A must see weapon. Prices very everywhere lol.

#7- Universal speed pistol clip loader. This saves your fingers when reloading your magazines. They run between $30- $45.

#8- Automatic citizen watch. Great look and quality without the hassle of a battery. About $300 something depending where u buy them.

#9- Automatic Ironman timex watch. Watch does are very thing from time to temp, alt, barometer, ectopic. Plus it's automatic, runs a little over $230.

#10- extra clip. Came free with purchase of the new smith and Wesson pistol kit. ( holy moly a FREE item lol )

#11- Benchmade snody fix bladed Blacked out and serrated with tactical sheath. Best tactical knife I have ever used or held. A must buy if you ever come across one. Got this on ebay for like $150 last year, they are kind of hard to find.

#13- Spyderco Delica wave personal defense knife. Great affordable, and we'll built knife. Very sharp, and practical to use. About $75 on amazon.

#14- Sunway man flashlight ( forgot the model 😢 ) super bright and it runs on 4 AA batteries. Super duper bright light. About $78 on amazon .

#15- Benchmade mini Blacked out and serrated grip tilling. Great small, sharp, and reliable knife to carry around. About $110 on amazon.

 

[bandagedfingers]

Anyone else have any ideas or suggestions?

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[rustyrazor]

just off the top, I'd drop about half what you have there and replace some things with a few other items. having more than one item can be a good idea as for a backup, but I'd take two knives (one of which would likely be the multitool) or at least just a fixed and a folding with the multitool... any more is just excess weight. maybe bring a spare light instead of 4 spare knives. A good roll up siltarp and some cordage could make all the difference in a comfortable night sleep and shivering soaked to the bone under a pile of sticks. Also thinning down what you have could leave open space for things that could help you out, like a first aid kit, a fire starter and a spare, water filtration kit. they come as small as your 9mm reloading tool... I doubt you'll be firing enough ammo in a survival situation to worry about blisters while bombing up. maybe a good roll up solar panel to charge things like phones or batteries. a wind up radio perhaps. ya gotta think of what you may need to survive out of your bug out bag. not saying you're not out to a good start, but you've got 10 ways to cut things and nothing to eat... I'd rethink a few things. just a thought

 

[Tim the Wizard]

Need some candy, benadryl, condoms, paracord, notepad, scissors, gauze, betadine, extra clothes, passport, money, emergency blankets, burner phone.

The book 98.6 degrees has some other suggestions.

 

[bandagedfingers]

Thanks for the input guys.

 

[Hengelo_77]

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