Since you guys seem to like kit threads so much - and because I updated mine recently - I decided to take some pics. You'll notice that there are some things missing that might seem essential to many of you, like a compass, fishing hooks or a magnesium fire starter.
That's because I live in Germany and I don't think you can get days away from civilization around here. I'm sure if it's not a major natural disaster happening, you will be able to get help very soon no matter were you are, if you can make sure your cell is working in the area you are traveling, and keep a spare battery for the thing.
The reason some things in my kit bag seem to be a strange fit is that I build one package only that I move from my city briefcase to my woods backpack and vice versa. I'm a lazy guy and prefer to carry a few ounces extra instead of make and keep updated two packs. There are many things for pure comfortability in there too that aren't really needed.
Matter of fact some folks think I'm a little mad being so prepared in a country like Germany. Be that as it may, it's truly good part hobby I guess, but some things are useful and good to have handy at all times. Course if you need a first aid kid badly, in a city you could always smash a car window and get one from there. Well, what the!?
The bag has two major departments and plenty space for extra things I might decide to take with me on a given occasion (like my heavy Victorinox SwissTool with the bit set). The fist department is easily accessed and contains things I might find generally useful, the second contains the things that I hope I need never use, like the first aid stuff. Almost everything of that stuff is packed waterproof.
Besides the pack, that I don't carry everywhere I go for a short while (just when I have briefcase or backpack on me), I keep some essential things on my person, in my wallet and pockets. Often have my Maxped EDC mini on me too with some little things in it, that aren't that much survival related but more of everyday usefulness: Leatherman Squirt, small bike multitool, SAK, mini pry, backup lighter, pens, batteries, plasters, refreshing tissues, ...
Oops, almost forgot to include the photos. ;-)
Nice inconspicuous bag with carry handle, used to be a toiletry bag, and carried around in briefcase or backpack. Filled with contents measures about 25 x 18 x 7 centimeters, or 9 7/8 x 7 1/16 x 2 3/4 inches (pretty big for that kind of kit I guess, I'm in search for a better container though).
Plenty of space left inside for toilet requisites in a waterproof pouch, or whatever else I deem useful for a certain trip.
Contents of top section: nail clippers, power bar, nivea creme, emergency whistle (really recommend that thing, it's ultra-loud with very little effort), Victorinox Camper pen knife with a really good working saw, can opener, awl, tweezers and other useful stuff, Spork, Kleenex, charcoal tablets and Imodium (my stomach is a little frail - I hat it), salt, very effective diamond sharpening rod, lightweight carbon steel fixed blade knife Mora 510.
Big rescue blanket, bandanna (super useful for so many things from headdress to base for an improvised water filter), fine dust face mask with exhalation valve (may be a little overkill), hard-top spectacle case with spare glasses, Coghlan's waterproof pouch with first aid stuff and such.
Plenty of room left in the spectacle case, contents at present: glasses, microfiber cloth, tinder tampon, strong needle, superglue (came in very handy once for a shoe repair).
Contents of the waterproof pouch with contents and expiration dates visibly listed.
Top packet:
- ESEE plastic check card with survival instructions (invaluable to open room doors)
- very big, tear-resistant plastic trash bag
- about 2 m of paracord
- about 2 m of wire
- some wire paper clips (may function as fishing hooks if sharpened, also to fish for something that fell into a crack, or to improvise something)
- 50 m of dental floss (also for traps and whatever, may eventually be replaced by fishing line)
- assortment of cable straps and split rings
- some small nails
- refreshing tissues
- safety pins
- a plastic straw
And on the right:
- mini BIC lighter and matchbook
- Kleenex again
- tampons (for tinder, nosebleed or to help out a girl)
- piece of grill lighter
Middle packet:
- small packs of salt (thank you Burger King)
- razor blade
- Kevlar sewing thread and needles
- chewing gum (can be used like Plasticine to make or fix something)
- pencil and paper
- more grill lighter
- cough drop
- tiny first aid kit w/ bandage, compress for wounds, safety pins, Leukoplast medical tape, miscellaneous adhesive plasters, alcoholic sanitary wipes, paracetamol pills and painkillers
Bottom packet:
- 2 condoms (to carry water, as disposable gloves, or in emergency situations)
- coffee filter
- Micropur water purification tablets
- dextrose
- Kleenex and refreshing tissues again, glasses cleaning cloth
- AAA flashlight and 4 spare batteries on the right
I planned to considerably slim down my kit to the most essential and got me this new BCB mess box. Despite sporting a rubber seal, it's contents get wet in the lightest of showers, so I would have to seal it permanently with some tape, which I don't like.
I have waterproof boxes from Otter and S3 which are good, but they take away so many space due to their shockproofness. I'd use them though if they came in about A4 paper format and very slim. Pity they do not.
Well, maybe this list of stuff I carry around could give some of you new ideas of what you could carry yourselves.
Please tell a kit noob what you think. Anything you'd add? Which things do you deem most useless, or rather, most useless to carry?
That's because I live in Germany and I don't think you can get days away from civilization around here. I'm sure if it's not a major natural disaster happening, you will be able to get help very soon no matter were you are, if you can make sure your cell is working in the area you are traveling, and keep a spare battery for the thing.
The reason some things in my kit bag seem to be a strange fit is that I build one package only that I move from my city briefcase to my woods backpack and vice versa. I'm a lazy guy and prefer to carry a few ounces extra instead of make and keep updated two packs. There are many things for pure comfortability in there too that aren't really needed.
Matter of fact some folks think I'm a little mad being so prepared in a country like Germany. Be that as it may, it's truly good part hobby I guess, but some things are useful and good to have handy at all times. Course if you need a first aid kid badly, in a city you could always smash a car window and get one from there. Well, what the!?
The bag has two major departments and plenty space for extra things I might decide to take with me on a given occasion (like my heavy Victorinox SwissTool with the bit set). The fist department is easily accessed and contains things I might find generally useful, the second contains the things that I hope I need never use, like the first aid stuff. Almost everything of that stuff is packed waterproof.
Besides the pack, that I don't carry everywhere I go for a short while (just when I have briefcase or backpack on me), I keep some essential things on my person, in my wallet and pockets. Often have my Maxped EDC mini on me too with some little things in it, that aren't that much survival related but more of everyday usefulness: Leatherman Squirt, small bike multitool, SAK, mini pry, backup lighter, pens, batteries, plasters, refreshing tissues, ...
Oops, almost forgot to include the photos. ;-)
Nice inconspicuous bag with carry handle, used to be a toiletry bag, and carried around in briefcase or backpack. Filled with contents measures about 25 x 18 x 7 centimeters, or 9 7/8 x 7 1/16 x 2 3/4 inches (pretty big for that kind of kit I guess, I'm in search for a better container though).
Plenty of space left inside for toilet requisites in a waterproof pouch, or whatever else I deem useful for a certain trip.
Contents of top section: nail clippers, power bar, nivea creme, emergency whistle (really recommend that thing, it's ultra-loud with very little effort), Victorinox Camper pen knife with a really good working saw, can opener, awl, tweezers and other useful stuff, Spork, Kleenex, charcoal tablets and Imodium (my stomach is a little frail - I hat it), salt, very effective diamond sharpening rod, lightweight carbon steel fixed blade knife Mora 510.
Big rescue blanket, bandanna (super useful for so many things from headdress to base for an improvised water filter), fine dust face mask with exhalation valve (may be a little overkill), hard-top spectacle case with spare glasses, Coghlan's waterproof pouch with first aid stuff and such.
Plenty of room left in the spectacle case, contents at present: glasses, microfiber cloth, tinder tampon, strong needle, superglue (came in very handy once for a shoe repair).
Contents of the waterproof pouch with contents and expiration dates visibly listed.
Top packet:
- ESEE plastic check card with survival instructions (invaluable to open room doors)
- very big, tear-resistant plastic trash bag
- about 2 m of paracord
- about 2 m of wire
- some wire paper clips (may function as fishing hooks if sharpened, also to fish for something that fell into a crack, or to improvise something)
- 50 m of dental floss (also for traps and whatever, may eventually be replaced by fishing line)
- assortment of cable straps and split rings
- some small nails
- refreshing tissues
- safety pins
- a plastic straw
And on the right:
- mini BIC lighter and matchbook
- Kleenex again
- tampons (for tinder, nosebleed or to help out a girl)
- piece of grill lighter
Middle packet:
- small packs of salt (thank you Burger King)
- razor blade
- Kevlar sewing thread and needles
- chewing gum (can be used like Plasticine to make or fix something)
- pencil and paper
- more grill lighter
- cough drop
- tiny first aid kit w/ bandage, compress for wounds, safety pins, Leukoplast medical tape, miscellaneous adhesive plasters, alcoholic sanitary wipes, paracetamol pills and painkillers
Bottom packet:
- 2 condoms (to carry water, as disposable gloves, or in emergency situations)
- coffee filter
- Micropur water purification tablets
- dextrose
- Kleenex and refreshing tissues again, glasses cleaning cloth
- AAA flashlight and 4 spare batteries on the right
I planned to considerably slim down my kit to the most essential and got me this new BCB mess box. Despite sporting a rubber seal, it's contents get wet in the lightest of showers, so I would have to seal it permanently with some tape, which I don't like.
I have waterproof boxes from Otter and S3 which are good, but they take away so many space due to their shockproofness. I'd use them though if they came in about A4 paper format and very slim. Pity they do not.
Well, maybe this list of stuff I carry around could give some of you new ideas of what you could carry yourselves.
Please tell a kit noob what you think. Anything you'd add? Which things do you deem most useless, or rather, most useless to carry?
