@@santiagojamesm896 At 3:19? That's a Bug-Out roll. Canadian Prepper designs and makes those himself. They're on his website and they're $150-$200. (I don't know if you're new to the channel, or if you're a regular and are just being sarcastic.)
I would select 3 more items - as 13 is my lucky number ;-) 11. A Victorinox Swiss Army knife (whatever model you prefer). Lasts generations. Ask MacGyver for what exactly you can use it ... 12. A small self locking plier like the Knipex Cobra 125 or 150, if not bigger. Lasts at least two lifetimes and is handy as hell - e.g. if you take a hot pot out of the fire with your leatherman you will always burn your fingers, but not with a Knipex since the head is bended, keeping your hands out of the heat. 13. A simple stainless steel mug (size fitting to your bottle or bigger). Lasts hundreds of years. Can serve as mug, cooking pot, digging tool or whatever else you intend to do with it ... but ey, never go out without having a mug with you ;-D
I went to the SAS bow website, that's nice, I'm getting it! It's perfect, and a guy that works for the company even took down a wild bore with it!! Thankyou for the tips, always love your videos!!!
When it comes to a Leatherman, always be thinking name brand big "L", not little "l" in reference to generic Leatherman-style multi tools. I've used knock-offs in the past and they have rusted, had trim pieces fall off, or have had the handles bend together when too much squeezing force was applied. Also, for customization you can color-fill certain parts of the lettering.
Check out the Hoffman Richter HR-100 13 in 1 extra heavy duty multi tool. We were issued other multi-tools in Specops, including the Leatherman models, but none of those compare to the HR-100 in ruggedness, heft, special features like spring loaded locks on all the tools, really nice Cordura belt holster. This tool is just amazing!!! Highly recommend.
I can respect your list but need my Swiss Army knife (I’ve had for 30 years), compass, ceramic sharpening rod or puck, and flint/steel or rod for fire starting are “must haves” on anyone’s list. In addition, to gear one must have the hands on knowledge to use their items from their “ must have or essentials” list.... practice, practice, practice with your essentials ! Gear doesn’t help much if haven’t taken the time to Become familiar with it.
I had a leatherman from Gerber. Still have it, BUT, the blade broke and they had discontinued that model and I could NOT get a replacement for it... if you decide to get a multitool be sure you understand they're not made for a lot of tasks and if you drop them when open certain parts CAN BREAK... I don't recommend a multitool, if you're going to be out in the woods it's likely you won't be using a screw driver or an very small knife that you don't already have in the form of a pocket knife...
Tinker model Victorinox Swiss army knife. The can opener leaves no lip on the can to cut you or your dog if you use the can as a water bowl, and the saw on it I use almost daily to cut hollows to sleep in. Also a military sleeping pad: you can sleep comfortably on stone or gravel.
At first I didn’t understand the point of “survivor cord”. Why take apart cordage to use for something else instead of just packing the other stuff. I understand now. Thanks for the replies. This is a great channel with very useful info.
It primary function is as a 1000 lb cordage. In an emergency you can break it down to use the individual components. Why have normal paracord when you can have this extra safety measure. You dont break it down unless you need to. Not only does it have all those features its twice as strong as normal paracord. It's hardly a gimmick.
Chris D: yes but when you need 10 feet of fishing line, you just lost 10 feet of cordage. Fishing line is very light weight and easy to pack and carry without having to use part of your cordage. Same with snare wire. The only use would be the fire tinder but even that is light and easy to pack.
Oddball Dynamics. You’d still have 90 feet left. Just reuse that 10 feet of line for as long as you can. Or buy two and have 190 feet left 😁 just seems quite convenient to me having it all in the one cord. I see the benefits anyway.
Everyone should have the following minimum supply in their survival packs the list is as followed. 1) 1 folded pocketknife. 2) 1 role of heavy-duty military grade duct tape. 3) 1 pack of military grade glow sticks. 4} MRE's. 5) 1 folded shovel. 6) 1 handheld chain saw. 7) 1 military Kabar knife. 8) 2 wash clothes. 9) 2 bath towels. 10) at least 2 unscented bars of soap. 11) minimum of 5 changes of clothing i.e. 5 shirts, 5 pants, 5 pairs of socks, 5 pairs of underwear, 12) at least 1baseball cap or Boonie cover hat to protect you from the sun, 13) 1 bottle of headache pills for pain relief. 14) at least 1 survival water filter straw. 15) at least 1 military canteen with metal cup. 16) at least 1 fire starter. 17) 1 pack of disposable cheap lighters. 18) 1 pack of batteries 19) 1 battery operated flashlight. 20) 1 crank powered flashlight. 21) 1 crank powered radio 22) 1 crank powered power supply. 22) 1 handheld solar powered bank. 23) 1 waterproof bag. 24) 1 wool blanket. 25) 1 sleeping bag. 26) 1 military grade poncho to use as shelter. 27) 1 military grade IFAK medical first aid kit with tourniquet and emergency heat shield blanket. 28) 1 Camel water bag. 29 1 roll of heavy duty 550 cord. 30) a couple of boxes ammo for your pistols, rifles, shotguns you may have on you. 31) a couple of early warning devices to put around your camp in case of intruders or threats. 32) 1 face covering to protect and/hide your face and neck i.e. Gaitor neck. 33) 1 pair of gloves to protect your hands from the weather and injures. 34) 1 beanie winter hat for when it gets cold. 35) 1 pair of sunglasses with black lens. Best overall survival bag to buy is a United States Marine Corps issues ILBE Rucksack. You should fold all clothing and supplies you can in rolls to make maximum room in your backpack.
A good midsized axe! I saw your hatchet knife but theres just some things that make a midsized axe so much more versatile especially when it comes to splitting large wood and making swedish log stoves or finish log stoves. And they're not to heavy, a few examples are the gransfors bruks small forest axe and the helko werk black forest axe to name some of my personal favorites
only things you need is 1. Yugoslavian ak47 to be precise Zastava M70 (M-70 AB) and decent amount of ammo , 2. set of few good knives from smaller pocket knifes to large batoning knifes, 3. multi tools, and pick-lock skills 4. good clothing good jacket (goretex light worm and dry) and shoes (boots or goretex sneakers dosnt metter) . 5. map with stores and gear shop places, that are not in near surrounding of largely inhabit areas (maybe best stock buildings, most of people dont know where they are and often located in outskirts of cityes). number one will give you everything else!
You do not need use less cords or multi tool if shtf you will not need multi tool or useless cord. But you will need matches,lighter flashlight,small fishing rod,various knives an hatchet plus small saw
I think you will find it's about impossible to get the scepter fuel cans in the US. Your link is to a water can. I have 6 on my boat (Emily and Clark's Adventure RUclips). Had to buy them used on eBay. Love them. I tried a bunch and these are the best by far.
First timer great video very informative thanks for the knowledge looking forward to seeing new videos and catching up on the old ones have a great day.....
The mini spade is a brilliant addition. The Russian Spetsnaz uses it not only for entrenchment, but for close quarters combat and you can throw that damn thing like a tomahawk. If one of the most badass elite spec ops unit uses it, there must be something about it that works.
I agree with most of list, but would swap that shovel for CS 92SF shovel. i've been beat the crap out of it, made quite few dents in it but it just refuses to die :D . rest of the list, perfect.
What about having a book that tells you how to make household items like how to make your own soap or deodorant or candles etc.The average person doesn’t know how to make anything like that especially laundry detergent, just a thought
Also I was offered a Alice pack at a flee market for 30 bucks I could get it for 40 if I got a canteen, entrenchment tool and some extra packs to attach
Agree on the Leatherman but not the Free. I got one as a gift and it’s nowhere near the tool that the Charge or Wave are. Fewer tools. Lesser steel. No bit driver. No contest. The Free is a fine tool but not in the league of other tools in leatherman’s line up.
lol....what's the temp rating for a wool blanket? yeah, give me my -20 synth fill dwr treated sleeping bag any day of the week, doubly so in the winter, I'd rather have to work to keep it dry and rip free than freeze to death under a thin wool blanket....i've had MW truck bag for 15 years now and it's as good as new, granted my other bags that i actually use weekly get packed out after 4-5 years but my survival kit isn't for daily use, it's for survival....you shouldn't be using your survival kit either, it's there for emergencies, not just because you're camping and forgot something at home.
People that were in the military cringe when they hear something is “mil-spec” because that doesn’t mean it’s quality it means it’s made by the lowest bidder lol.
I cringe when people try to sound knowledgeable by implying that mil-spec "just" means made by the lowest bidder. Yes, it is made by the lowest bidder who agreed to produce the item according to and with materials specified in the contract.
@@adstaton8461 obviously you have never been active duty or you would know how often that shit breaks and you have to replace it with a longer lasting alternative you bought yourself
Reference books for emergency medicial treatment, edible plants(for your area) and bushcraft survival book. Knowledge lasts forever but TIME STEALS EVERYTHING.
@@j.desoto5870 no, get the books, learn and you won't need to carry all day, just keep for reference if you can, tear put important pages if u cannot store them.
Great recommendations. My mom has a book, I can’t remember the name of it but I will ask her and come update the post. The title of the book is more or less implying “The lost ways of our great grandparent”! It contains everything your talking about & it even breaks it down by regions so you aren’t looking for plants that don’t natively grow in that area. Other than all the plants it has hundreds of outdoor life hacks like how to make bowels, silverware, jewelry etc! It’s truly a 1 stop idea book for the end of times. Everything in it can be created or found without any modern day technology. The thing that impressed me the most in this video was that 1st rope. But wouldn’t it make a lot more sense to just have 2 of them. Have your para cord you aren’t Destroying & then having all those inner cords already available not Inside the para cord. The outside of the paracord is what takes up the majority of space anyways. So if you had the insides already gutted out if the para cord it might weigh a total of 1/4th of a pound max I would think. I like the concept of what they are doing here. But this is more of an “If the end of times comes Cord you can cut it and use all these amazing things”, I Stead of “It’s the end of times and I will need all those things inside of it but I also want a cord that isn’t all cut up & destroyed in order to catch fish & set snares etc Great idea! But I think this cord lacks what we are looking for. This cord is a cord that you would take with you & put in your truck or take camping for. For a pepper who truly wants to have everything they need you are going to have a small thing of fishing line for certain. You are going to have a collapsible fishing Rod even if it’s a tiny one, and you are going to have large hooks for limb lines & also grabbing/snagging massive fish by dragging the bottom of rivers. I feel these things here are what city folks need. Not all but some. People like us that live in the country, we have an idea of where we will go set up camp & hide if we need to leave our house. We live on a farm. But if we needed to escape a tyrannical government & their forces far out number who we have at the farm, you are going to flee to fight another day & to keep the women & children protected & hidden. So for people like my family who has a farm in the middle of no where, what we will do is go find a place in the surrounding national Forrest. Which we are surrounded by with no other private property that borders us! The national forest goes 6 East miles in 1 direction before you reach a state park that is publicly assessable , and then 4 mile north , 0.1 mile west to hit another house on the other side of the highway. And then approximately 15-20 miles south before you would run into other private property. So it’s all heavy Forrest & a pretty great canopy even in the winter time do yo the side of the oak trees in the area. So to get to my point, we are going to go bury everything we need miles away from the house in the wood. It won’t be off of any man made or game trails that others might follow into the woods , we will put it in places that the normal person wouldn’t want to walk due to the terrain. We will busy fishing poles, food, antibiotics, ammo, and a couple guns. Not many. Just a cheap pistol, a cheap but reliable AR’s, and most importantly a 12ga shotgun. The reason for that shot gun is because if you can’t get smokeless reloading pellets or powder we ordered the chemicals to make old fashioned black Powder. It’s super easy & only 3 ingredients. Charcoal, potassium nitrate & sulfur. That’s all you need. We also got 100lbs of lead that was refurbished and melted down into little bars & relapsing shotgun shells compared to rifle ammo is easy. And although it won’t work incredibly well, a shot gun will fire on homemade black powder & give you enough velocity that it could be used to hunt or self defense if you had to. Not ideal but this is prepping after all. Also, the black powder burn rate is controlled by how soft or hard the charcoal wood is you use. Pine is super fast , walnut/oak burns mich slower so you can have a tiny pouch of it that can be used to start fires with a single spark igniting it. I know I got off in the weeds. We are just into this shit. Great video. But for people in the country that live near Forrest service or government land, or even your own land that is heavily wooded and deep into the Bush , it’s by far the best to have a bug out hide out already built and ready. Get $1000 in lumber & build you a 300 SQ/foot hide out & then water proof it & cover that shit in rhino liner & throw brush & , sticks & leafs all over it before the rhino liner dries. We used this method for my sons little fort In the woods. That rhino liner does so many things. 1 it water proofs it. 2 it make your structure 3x more durable & able to weather any storm. Works as an Insulator. For the bug out fort I would get extremely thin insulation that is not a bright color for that extra layer of heat but it will go on the inside of the structure away from the elements. The rhino liner protects it from getting wet. If you don’t want to buy the lumber or spend that much. You can literally use wood from the Forrest. I would take the time to actually cut down 5 inch diameter trees & use nails to build the frame & then you can cover the frame in tons of branches using cord to secure it. You don’t need the twigs to cover all aspect of it, just enough to be able support the tarp you will wrap the structure. And then you will rhino liner the tarp & add in your camouflage before it dries. It’s a blast building things like this. We have a backhoe so I am Going to have my step dad dig down 6 feet or so so I can have our structure protected by the earth & then the roof will be almost ground level making it nearly impossible to spot. This will also help with infrared cameras from above if you make sure to put a whole lot of insulation on top to where the inside of the structure heat is not causing the earth above to be warmer. You would need a full 6 inches of dirt on the roof in order for it to it be spotted from the sky. You need to create a hand written map of water sources no matter how dirty that are within a few miles in all directions & whether or not they appear to have frogs, turtles or fish. Get some “life straws” 2 for each family member. Everyone keeps a life straw around their neck & it allows you to drink from any source even if it’s full a parasites .
Honestly, you can't go wrong with a K-Bar knife. Mine has survived 22 years in the military, including two combat tours. And 9 more years in the Middle East. I use it for everything and it's still going strong.
Extra socks is extremely underrated item. Wet socks will ruin everything and can be dangerous. People will trade anything even their leatherman for a pair of dry or fresh socks
I carry a Swiss army knife, or two, my Leatherman, a magnesium and flint fire-starter, a small sharpening stone, a head light, (USB rechargeable), and a solar powered battery pack to recharge the light. And that's just what's in my pockets, not including my pack. ;)
I have a Leatherman wingman. Boy, such a piece of crap. The blade gets lose, but none of the one hand use on the other tools, like described in the video. Here in Europe, virtually none of the warranties are valid. If I had to buy a multitool now, I would probably go with Gerber, to see if it's any better.
@@OwenMichtofen-rx5yz ikr. Honestly the thing I was most interested in was the wool blanket as it was the one thing that didn't feel like he was pushing making commissions on.
I had a ww2 folding shovel that I cut an aggressive saw ebge into. I was cross country packing and got mugged by 3 knife wielding men in Chicago. Intinctivly I drew that shovle. It was enough to stop an attack. I was 19 then I'm 40 now and still feel safe with a good shovel today.
Here's one optional prep that I recently did that I think everyone should do before it isn't an option anymore. I took all of my family digital photos that I've been meaning to print and I ordered prints. I know it's not a necessity, but I know I would really miss having them if I couldn't have the option to see or access them in SHTF. If you think about it, on the TV series "Alone," one of the precious items the participants are allowed to bring in adition to their carefully selected 10 items is one single photo of family / friends. 😄
You're talking like in a SHTF situation, only printed pictures would be available. Not true. I have upwards of 10,000 high def pictures in my smart phone. I have a variety of solar powered power banks. If I am living in a cave or self made habitat somewhere out in the middle of nowhere, my power banks can all be charged via solar power. With that, I will have access to my smart phone. Sure, the phone can't make calls (no one alive to talk with) and can't access the internet (no longer exists) but the phone itself has endless other useful functions, like being a compass, a flashlight, a calculator, and many others. Of course, it can be used to display my precious pictures. Would my pictures be lost forever if my phone died? Nope. I have all the pictures redundantly backed up on several micro SD cards, which, at 256 gigs, hold as many pictures and videos as I want. I also have back up phones. Just plug the micro SD card into the new phones, and I can still see all of my pictures and videos.
@@Ironfangzu Good point. I also have a similar setup. But there's nothing like having a printed picture or photo album handy to look through. For example, we like to have actual photo albums on the coffee table people can look through rather than an electronic device. Technology can never quite replace having an actual picture of a loved one.
DropForgedSurvival The bow still rules the World in many ways. When stealth is required, it can’t be beat. I’ve heard that on Kodiak Island, when a hunter shoots an elk, the bears will run to the sound of the shot to steal the carcass. I imagine hunting in a post-apocalyptic world will have the same danger everywhere. Just not from bears.
I have one as well. Splendid investment. I'm trying to see if I can have the center piece rebuilt. Have a notch in it where the arrow rests so it's more in love me with my string like my recurves. Rather than shoot like a longbow. Anyone else thinking it needs that? I saw they have a new version like that but for 600
In regards to the blankets, go for the 100% wool. That "scratchy feel" you get from them isn't bad; you'll get use to it fast. Also the complete wool blankets are better because they're fire resistant. Could wrap yourself in one and run through a fire if you had to.
@@aduenamz2569 Your not wrong though, you can claim a bunker is nuke-proof. But even if it's not, noone will ever file a claim it failed to protect them from a nuke.
😂 You already know that as a Prepper, you will be instrumental in building a naw, fairer, Al colors all Faiths and sexual orientation, if born that way. An equal Society that encourages people to become more closer to God and, you know. Good comment
What're the dimensions of that blanket? I have an old army wool blanket I got from my grandpa, never thought of lining it. That would make it much more of everything good.
hey ,if anyone else wants to uncover survival storage try Franaar Spies Control Formula (just google it ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my buddy got cool results with it.
I have to say this was a really nice video that covered all of the essentials needed in an SHTF scenario. I carried an Alice pack in the Marines and even though it stood up fine it also digs into you after a while (depending on load, and we didn't have frames). In addition to a wool blank, a military poncho liner is light and quite warm.
@@fracturedhearts3734 The cast iron skillet will give you micro amounts of iron for your health keeps your body able to build healthy blood- ever hear of iron poor blood.
So thi is a big Commercial to buy from,And not all necessarily the truth. Army surplus for me,They research many years what troops need even in combat situations..
The fancy paracord seems pretty consumable. I'd rather have all parts sourced separate in a canvas sack of "cordage n wire" than to have to disassemble and wind up all the leftovers when I just needed one part out of the wrap.
I think the idea is that you have many options to create solutions for whatever your immediate problem is.. but then I’m a sucker for imaginative gimmicks
absolute last ditch effort bullshit. If you're at the point of taking apart your last possession- a wad of paracord- for fishing line and tinder, you have already failed to prepare. I'll take the hit on having stored a 100yd spool of fishing line, and dedicated fire making materials, as well as "regular" cordage.
Interesting list. I would replace the firebox though with a Kelly Kettle cooking system. Boils faster, cooks better & has more adaptability. Only downside is its big & bulky. My Basecamp is almost 25yrs old & is used every week but looks new. The smaller trekker is almost 8yrs old, used daily & also looks new.
Firebox can use multiple fuel sources; they just weren't shown here. 2 or more kits can cook larger items, & now there's a modular version that can be configured in multiple ways. There's also the much lighter titanium versions, the Nano, & more.
EXCELLENT VIDEO There is one thing that I have never seen anyone mention. EVER. It should last good five years with only a little drop in performance. Hell, buy a couple of them. They will probably outlast your Life expectancy. What is it?… … it’s an inexpensive self winding wrist watch! No batteries. Use it for cooking food, estimating amount of daylight coming or going. Everything! Save your search time and just buy inexpensive automatic Seiko watches!
I would add....practice before it happens...don't wait until you have to do it...You can practice close to home where you have a fall back position. I have seen people go out in the bush and they break out their camping gear and the stuff is still in the box from the store...they have never set their tent before they got there. Never tried to start a fire with just a knife and a flint..etc etc. - COMPASS and know how to USE IT. ONE real good belt knife with a fixed blade
The Solo Stove Lite doesn't collapse but it only weighs 9 oz, burns much more efficiently and produces less smoke and ash than Firebox for about the same price. It also has a bottom that stays cools while burning and contains the ash.
Actually you can save some money on the multitool by getting a Gerber. I had one last me for 5 or 6 years of heavy duty rugged camping, hiking, backpacking and day to day work before I retired it to a bag for storage and eventually lost. My last Gerber was stolen out of my truck, but they are considerably cheaper, but just as good.
My only problem with Gerber is that it's only for rugged terrain. Leather craft (?) looks more useful to little old me. I guess I'll have to get both Gerber and Leathercraft, if there's still time and $$ for me.
I love stuff like this. My top of the line leatherman tool seemed expensive, but it still looks and works as well as it did ten years ago when I bought it. I would rather buy something that lasts instead of cheap junk.
Hey man, one thing survivalists often forget to mention is a good pair of military grade boots. Shoes nowadays break up after few miles, and what keeps your feets dry and safe is one of the most important things in your whole equipment, that'll able you to reach miles away.
I would like to give a warning about that - standard issue boots generally don't hold up well to heavier individuals, and some have very hard soles that are awful on anything slick or icy. They can usually be found very cheap on ebay or facebook though. Can also look for aftermarket used military boots but those are really hit or miss and are more specific to different types of feet.
Well, that's where being a human and the most intelligent creature on the planet advantage comes in handy. You can carve sticks and make them sharp and use for arrows of course if you run out.
Then you got to learn how to shoot it... Another 100 arrows lol. A knife on a stick as a spear would be My choice and use bait under a tree while I wait up top.
This may sound odd but one of the best purchases I ever made was a diving compass. It has a body made from dense rubber which is intended to keep it buoyancy neutral which also makes it extremely rugged. OK it's heavy compared to a regular compass but I've had it near 30 years already. It's my backup compass as I also have a Russian military sighting compass. Not as nice as a UK or US one and a little heavier but very rugged too. Basically it's not possible that both will break. I also have an emergency compass in a pocket in case I get separated from the other two. I consider that one disposable as it's plastic framed. The other item I have had for years is a 750ml titanium cup with lid. It doubles as a 1 person cook pot. Light as anything and it's lasted 20+ years too.
@@shawncrowson1048 You cant buy the one I got any more as it has not been made for about two decades. However this is similar: www.decathlon.co.uk/mares-compass-clip-id_8360605.html
Haven't read it all but a survival manual that identifies edible vegetation and other stuff might be a good choice, maybe something like the S.A.S. one?
Without watching the video, I bet I can name a few. - Cutting/hunting/etc... implements (Knives, Hatchets, etc...) - Fire starting implements. (Fero. rod, flint & steel, magnifying lense, etc...) - Good quality blanket (wool) - Cooking implements (cooking toolware) - Survival Cordage - Navigation tools (map, compass, watch, etc...) - Seeds for planting & gardening. (Practically last you forever if you take care of them correctly.)
Steel wool and a 9v battery.....great fire starter. Also when in Bear country and with a friend I carry bacon grease. When attack is imminent I smear the bacon grease on my friends back and run.
If you can grab an authentic gurka kukri they're a great all-round hacker with some knife properties. We get quite a few in antique and surplus stores in the UK, what with the Nepalese gurkas being a branch of the British army. They still carry their iconic kukris to this day, which is a testament to it's capabilities out in the bush.
I am quite surprised you did not list your survivor roll on your top 10 list and we all know that Twinkies will last forever therefore they should have also be included.
I chose the Solo Stove Titan and Pot 1800 over the Firebox after looking very closely at the Firebox. Whilst the Firebox folds down and there is a space saving, the Solo Stove Titan is half the weight at barely over 1lb (16.6oz) ... adding the nesting Solo Pot 1800ml, weighing in at 12.05oz the two units combined come in at 1bl 18! Both are still under the weight of the Firebox, both nest together and can fit more items inside with the Solo Stove having a far superior burning efficiency ( Secondary Burn with Airflow and Ashpan ) - Cooking Ring built in and Wire Grate that keeps any ash from making contact with the ground. The entire Stove unit is superior to the Firebox - the only benefit of the Firebox is the folding space saving capacity. As regards Folding Entrenching Tool, as long as you stay away from the Chinese and repro junk and stick to legit Ex Military items from British, Dutch, German, Austrian and the U.S - they are bomb proof and last for years. I have an ex Dutch army Tri-Fold and it is a tank.
Solo stove is expensive fir brand only. Build your own. I bought a very large well made lobster pot, and a smaller one and watched diy videos. My total cost for a thicker well made 19" diy solo stove 48.00. Easy to make. The size u have..u can make out of 58 Oz coffee cans. Hang them by a carabiner on your pack. But they make alit of noise. I bought a stainless steel butane camp stove. Than I made my solo stove..also to use for camp fire. But I bought that collapsible v style stove firewood or charcoal...large one at walmart..30.oo. can't depend on butane or propane. Will be sold out. I LOVE SOLO STOVES OR DIY BUT IN THE END, they are fir camping casually r home. Are u really going to carry that around if shtf?
Get'cha a small steel garden shovel (it's about the same size spade as the collapsible ones) and take the handle off it,buy a cotter pin and use this to attach the spade and handle,easier to attach to the outside of the pack.
From my experience with 2 Leathermans and 2 Gerber multi-tools, they both suck. The stainless steel is soft and low carbon and won't hold an edge on the blades, the files on both are almost useless but overall they don't rust too much. My Swiss Army Knives have lasted me for years, if I didn't lose a few. I still have a 25 year old Officer version and about 15 months ago I bought the Champ version. The files in both of those SAKs are high carbon and I can strike sparks from the back of them with a bit of quartz (flint is extremely rare in Oz but rocking horse po.op is way easier to find). Other that that, I like my Mora knife, it is the Swedish Light My Fire version. The blade is nice too, it holds a good edge. The Ferro rod in it is about the same size as a SLMF scout version and will last about as long. I would not use it as an every day fire lighter but as a backup.
Dave Brown I have an old Swiss army multi tool I purchased in 1996 cost $100 and to this day zero rust and smooth action. By far beat the heck out of my leathermans.
I saw a Leatherman the other day with an CPM S30V blade. I believe it was the Charge Plus tti. If it's good in my Benchmade I'll bet it's good in a Leatherman. Leatherman makes a tool for every price range so if you want good blade steel you need to buy the more expensive models.
The Cold Steel Special Forces Shovel, IMHO, will take place of, weigh less than the Nata chopper and the Fivejoy shovel and cost less than the combination. While it won't chop quite as well as the Nata, i t will easily outperform the Fivejoy. It is modeled after the Spetznaz Combat shovel, can be had on Amazon for less than $50. I like the idea of a wool blanket as a good down and dirty survival cover. I have a couple Alice packs....they work. I have been toying with the idea of a Firebox Nano......... Thanks for sharing.
How about the clamptite wire tying tool? It is great for erecting short/longer term structures, fixing/reinforcing tools, making camp seats/tables, animal traps, first aid stretchers, rafts and a ton of other uses...
Most surprising tool I have bought in the last 5 years is the Fiskars hatchet. In fact it was bought for me and I had a Hultafors hatchet at the time but figured I ought to try it out at least, (didn't want to offend the gift giver). This thing is absolutely amazing as it retains its edge really well, reacting well to stones and sharpening files and has a slight wedge to the shape which makes it split grain as well as any defined splitting axe I have owned. Very versatile tool. Agree with your assessment of the awesome Firebox. Great video and a rare subscription added. Thank you. I love Canada. Spent some great times there around Medicine Hat and Calgary in the 80's.
For sure a Victorinox Sak. Swisschamp, a Huntsman or Outrider for example - just one to choose? The Swisschamp. And I do like my Streamlight Protac 1L-1AA a lot. Even works with AAA. Otherwise I am not sure with the wool-blanket but that is just a personal opinion.
This video supposedly about infinitely reusable items that last forever starts right off with a consumable item: paracord with strands of other stuff in it. Great stuff, yes, but not what the video claims to be about. And the supposedly "MOLLE" backpack: if it doesn't actually have the MOLLE attachments, y'know, the part that makes it "modular" (The M in MOLLE), then is it really a MOLLE backpack? Again, good item though sure. Next: a lot of the stuff is just about opinions and preferences... you could just say "get a good, sturdy hatchet," but instead it's about "I really like this hatchet." Thanks for the share, it's not bad, but you may want to rename the video. Also, another one for the list: a sturdy magnifying glass can light practically infinite fires for many decades (centuries?) to come.
During the Obama years I was a unemployed welder.Homeless for 3 years.i lived out of my backpack.Good boots.socks.flashlight.neosporin.fork knife spoon.lighters.and a screw in wall socket for power.never tell anyone where you sleep.and stay away from the camps.most important thing is to stay active.Vollenteer at a church or soup kitchen.stay sober and clean and the Lord will protect you through warnings and insight...trust you,r gut feelings..no guns.Trust God.
My God may have wanted me to learn to not judge people.or maybe how to be generous and give from the heart.I spent most of my days on the street trying to help others.So,yeah He might have been ok with it..No harm done..Alot of good friend,s and fine memories from that time.So,yes..God Bless..
A good list. Agree with eight out of ten. I broke 2 Leatherman multi-tools in three years time. But I’ve been carrying and using a Victorinox Swiss Tool X for over ten years and it’s still good as new. And nobody will ever convince me that ANY folding shovel is better than my 25 year old Spetznaz shovel. 😉
Aj Fer The first one was a gift. I broke the saw while cutting a notch in a 1X4 at work. Leatherman replaced that one, and about a year later I broke that saw cutting a piece of oak. Since then I’ve learned to be a bit more gentle when sawing with such a small blade. 😉
@@Leviathan-mj8gi I've broken three of them! They were given to me by my company as work tools. My company replaced them. But the third time I said I didn't want any replacement! I would do just fine with other tools. Six months later the company announced that they thought the leatherman was sub standard too expensive and would not be buying any more! ....I guess even a government agency gets wise after a while. But it took purchasing over 2000 of them before they got smart!
@@margaretadler6162 If you've broken three of them, then you're the problem. I mean seriously, what on the Leatherman are you managing to break? The knife? The bottle opener? The phillips screwdriver? How are you accomplishing this? Try using the appropriate tool for the job.
If you remember that the leatherman is a light duty tool with multiple options, and not a replacement for your toolbox, it is an amazing piece. Any tool pushed beyond it designed functions will fail. I am hard on tools and have had mine for nearly 10 years. Misused, any tool can break (except maybe an original K-Bar lol). If you have broken the same tool more than once and there hasn’t been a recall for a manufacturing reason, then I suspect user error...
Our Old Grand Ma's knew best! My number one piece of survival equipment will be...are you ready for it...my old Grand Ma's pressure cooker! What you scream..a pressure cooker?! It weighs so much and it is so bulky! And you are correct! But, it is my number one piece of equipment that I want by my side during a SHTF situation. What can you do with a pressure cooker besides beat the shit out of some one with it; 1. Cook time, after the pot comes up to pressure, you can cook (soaked) pinto beans in 20 minutes, all other beans in 7-12 minutes. You will use less fuel(s) and not announce to the world that you are cooking up some good grub. Once, your grub is cooked, the food is in a sealed, sterile container and will last for days, remove the pressure regulator and stick a piece of wood in the steam valve, remove the handles, throw the cooker in your pack and jump locations, just in case you are being sniffed out. 2. If your delicacy of the night is; slab of dog, opossum on the half shell or something that you wrestled away from the buzzards, withing 20-30 minutes it will be chew-able. 3. You have just enjoyed roast beast, are you going to throw them bones away, no you will not, chop them up and throw them into your good old pressure cooker and 20-30 minutes later you will have bone marrow broth/soup. 4. Alcohol, oh yeah, build a steam tube that you can screw a cooper moonshiners coil on to and you have an instant still, now, you can make drinking or rubbing alcohol! Which can also be fuel baby, yes, your internal combustion engine will burn it. Alcohol, can be traded to anyone for anything! 4. Distill salt water, into potable water plus you get salt, or skanky water into drinking water. What you want is Grannies old fashioned Pressure cooker that uses the side wall tire seal and not the new silicon seal, have a replacement, also have extra over pressure pop off valves! Remove your high-temp plastic handles and have a craftsman make all metal hollow handles, which are easily removable, you can then remove the handles and throw the cooker into your pack. You can preposition more than one pressure cooker in your environment with the rest of your survival equipment.
a kelly kettle is a very interesting thing, the reasons why i've never bought one (though I've considered it multiple times) comes down to 2 things: limited use-case (primarily to boil water, there are grilling attachments but reviews on that are kind of mixed), and the price is kind of high. whereas the firebox is cheaper and more versatile. i think though if you take money out of the question and you always plan to eat meals that just add boiling water (or you only intend to take it on hikes where you make tea or something) you can't go wrong.
@@johnmoss4624 First off they have a handle. They make hot water with very little fuel. Plus a pan . Yes there is a cost. Do you need a fancy chopping knife?
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Where did you that hanging orange zipper organizer ? no link for that ?
@@santiagojamesm896 At 3:19? That's a Bug-Out roll. Canadian Prepper designs and makes those himself. They're on his website and they're $150-$200. (I don't know if you're new to the channel, or if you're a regular and are just being sarcastic.)
"limited self defense" - means you get in a few good blows before going down for the count? Unlimited Self Defense = Master Haidan of Shaolin. thanks!
Thanks for that shouvel man!!
Fab thanks so much
Military grade only sounds great for people that have never been in the armes forces😂😂😂
Military grade is never comfortable, but never wears out, thus infinite suffering. Mission accomplished.
Should we instead look for 1%-er gear? LoL
Facts
Totally agree with you, mate. The cheapest, uncomfortable yet functional sheetz government would buy for us.
Isn't that the damn truth lol
I would select 3 more items - as 13 is my lucky number ;-)
11. A Victorinox Swiss Army knife (whatever model you prefer). Lasts generations. Ask MacGyver for what exactly you can use it ...
12. A small self locking plier like the Knipex Cobra 125 or 150, if not bigger. Lasts at least two lifetimes and is handy as hell - e.g. if you take a hot pot out of the fire with your leatherman you will always burn your fingers, but not with a Knipex since the head is bended, keeping your hands out of the heat.
13. A simple stainless steel mug (size fitting to your bottle or bigger). Lasts hundreds of years. Can serve as mug, cooking pot, digging tool or whatever else you intend to do with it ... but ey, never go out without having a mug with you ;-D
I went to the SAS bow website, that's nice, I'm getting it! It's perfect, and a guy that works for the company even took down a wild bore with it!! Thankyou for the tips, always love your videos!!!
When it comes to a Leatherman, always be thinking name brand big "L", not little "l" in reference to generic Leatherman-style multi tools. I've used knock-offs in the past and they have rusted, had trim pieces fall off, or have had the handles bend together when too much squeezing force was applied. Also, for customization you can color-fill certain parts of the lettering.
Check out the Hoffman Richter HR-100 13 in 1 extra heavy duty multi tool. We were issued other multi-tools in Specops, including the Leatherman models, but none of those compare to the HR-100 in ruggedness, heft, special features like spring loaded locks on all the tools, really nice Cordura belt holster. This tool is just amazing!!! Highly recommend.
Falkniven 4" Diamond and Ceramic stone I always carry one in the woods. They will work on anything.
Does it work on paper?
I got tired of breaking wooden hammer handles, and bought a 20 oz. BENCHMARK TOOLS hammer with a fiberglass handle. That was 1985, I'm still using it.
I can respect your list but need my Swiss Army knife (I’ve had for 30 years), compass, ceramic sharpening rod or puck, and flint/steel or rod for fire starting are “must haves” on anyone’s list. In addition, to gear one must have the hands on knowledge to use their items from their “ must have or essentials” list.... practice, practice, practice with your essentials ! Gear doesn’t help much if haven’t taken the time to Become familiar with it.
I have the Leatherman skeletool. 70$ but turns out it's the most used tool/edc item I have. Definitely a great recommendation!
I had a leatherman from Gerber. Still have it, BUT, the blade broke and they had discontinued that model and I could NOT get a replacement for it... if you decide to get a multitool be sure you understand they're not made for a lot of tasks and if you drop them when open certain parts CAN BREAK... I don't recommend a multitool, if you're going to be out in the woods it's likely you won't be using a screw driver or an very small knife that you don't already have in the form of a pocket knife...
Tinker model Victorinox Swiss army knife. The can opener leaves no lip on the can to cut you or your dog if you use the can as a water bowl, and the saw on it I use almost daily to cut hollows to sleep in.
Also a military sleeping pad: you can sleep comfortably on stone or gravel.
The frame of the rucksack, used to carry wood by securing it with 2 elastic straps
At first I didn’t understand the point of “survivor cord”. Why take apart cordage to use for something else instead of just packing the other stuff. I understand now. Thanks for the replies. This is a great channel with very useful info.
Hoorah.
Why pack all those things when you can just pack one? Also a few things less to lose. Just cut off the required length then pack the rest away.
It primary function is as a 1000 lb cordage. In an emergency you can break it down to use the individual components. Why have normal paracord when you can have this extra safety measure. You dont break it down unless you need to. Not only does it have all those features its twice as strong as normal paracord. It's hardly a gimmick.
Chris D: yes but when you need 10 feet of fishing line, you just lost 10 feet of cordage. Fishing line is very light weight and easy to pack and carry without having to use part of your cordage. Same with snare wire. The only use would be the fire tinder but even that is light and easy to pack.
Oddball Dynamics. You’d still have 90 feet left. Just reuse that 10 feet of line for as long as you can. Or buy two and have 190 feet left 😁 just seems quite convenient to me having it all in the one cord. I see the benefits anyway.
Fiskars folding shovel is the best I have used. Finnish military uses it. I dug a 2m hole in the frozen ground with it.
Everyone should have the following minimum supply in their survival packs the list is as followed.
1) 1 folded pocketknife.
2) 1 role of heavy-duty military grade duct tape.
3) 1 pack of military grade glow sticks.
4} MRE's.
5) 1 folded shovel.
6) 1 handheld chain saw.
7) 1 military Kabar knife.
8) 2 wash clothes.
9) 2 bath towels.
10) at least 2 unscented bars of soap.
11) minimum of 5 changes of clothing i.e. 5 shirts, 5 pants, 5 pairs of socks, 5 pairs of underwear,
12) at least 1baseball cap or Boonie cover hat to protect you from the sun,
13) 1 bottle of headache pills for pain relief.
14) at least 1 survival water filter straw.
15) at least 1 military canteen with metal cup.
16) at least 1 fire starter.
17) 1 pack of disposable cheap lighters.
18) 1 pack of batteries
19) 1 battery operated flashlight.
20) 1 crank powered flashlight.
21) 1 crank powered radio
22) 1 crank powered power supply.
22) 1 handheld solar powered bank.
23) 1 waterproof bag.
24) 1 wool blanket.
25) 1 sleeping bag.
26) 1 military grade poncho to use as shelter.
27) 1 military grade IFAK medical first aid kit with tourniquet and emergency heat shield blanket.
28) 1 Camel water bag.
29 1 roll of heavy duty 550 cord.
30) a couple of boxes ammo for your pistols, rifles, shotguns you may have on you.
31) a couple of early warning devices to put around your camp in case of intruders or threats.
32) 1 face covering to protect and/hide your face and neck i.e. Gaitor neck.
33) 1 pair of gloves to protect your hands from the weather and injures.
34) 1 beanie winter hat for when it gets cold.
35) 1 pair of sunglasses with black lens.
Best overall survival bag to buy is a United States Marine Corps issues ILBE Rucksack. You should fold all clothing and supplies you can in rolls to make maximum room in your backpack.
A good midsized axe! I saw your hatchet knife but theres just some things that make a midsized axe so much more versatile especially when it comes to splitting large wood and making swedish log stoves or finish log stoves. And they're not to heavy, a few examples are the gransfors bruks small forest axe and the helko werk black forest axe to name some of my personal favorites
Braid fishing line is the least resist to abrasion.
I was wondering if I was the only one who knows that and wanted to point it out
Thanks for the heads up on the Silky hatchet and the entrenching tool.
only things you need is 1. Yugoslavian ak47 to be precise Zastava M70 (M-70 AB) and decent amount of ammo , 2. set of few good knives from smaller pocket knifes to large batoning knifes, 3. multi tools, and pick-lock skills 4. good clothing good jacket (goretex light worm and dry) and shoes (boots or goretex sneakers dosnt metter) . 5. map with stores and gear shop places, that are not in near surrounding of largely inhabit areas (maybe best stock buildings, most of people dont know where they are and often located in outskirts of cityes). number one will give you everything else!
You do not need use less cords or multi tool if shtf you will not need multi tool or useless cord. But you will need matches,lighter flashlight,small fishing rod,various knives an hatchet plus small saw
Wish the Leatherman multi tool have an inbuilt hole to insert screw lockable carabiner for Everyday Carry or carabiner tool to backpack.
I got a 1942 stamped W.W. 11 military folding shovel with wood handle.
I think you will find it's about impossible to get the scepter fuel cans in the US. Your link is to a water can.
I have 6 on my boat (Emily and Clark's Adventure RUclips). Had to buy them used on eBay. Love them. I tried a bunch and these are the best by far.
First timer great video very informative thanks for the knowledge looking forward to seeing new videos and catching up on the old ones have a great day.....
No longer in production Craftsman Robogrips go together with a Leatherman Wave like Santa and Jesus.
The mini spade is a brilliant addition. The Russian Spetsnaz uses it not only for entrenchment, but for close quarters combat and you can throw that damn thing like a tomahawk. If one of the most badass elite spec ops unit uses it, there must be something about it that works.
You should vlog camping Trips and podcast interviews with guests.
You make excellent videos, professional and fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.
Vire folding rocket stove.. i have one not yet used other than a single break in fire.. folds flat 3 or so pounds but in a sled that might not matter
All I need to survive in the wilderness is a book of matches, a buck knife and a 22foot RV.
Good video. But you might want to tone down the "virtually indestructible" and "last you a lifetime" parts a little bit.
The glock knife is like $30 and f***ing indestructible. Only downside is you will need to sharpen and oil it after any heavy use.
I agree with most of list, but would swap that shovel for CS 92SF shovel. i've been beat the crap out of it, made quite few dents in it but it just refuses to die :D . rest of the list, perfect.
Ruger 10/22 stainless mora knife Axe. Sharpening stone. Saw Flint.
I'll stick with my homemade rocket stove which is way cheaper than this firebox stove and more efficient for the amount of wood being used .
A decent sized Ferro rod would be very long lasting and a good first choice.
What about having a book that tells you how to make household items like how to make your own soap or deodorant or candles etc.The average person doesn’t know how to make anything like that especially laundry detergent, just a thought
what book would you recommend?
Also I was offered a Alice pack at a flee market for 30 bucks I could get it for 40 if I got a canteen, entrenchment tool and some extra packs to attach
Agree on the Leatherman but not the Free. I got one as a gift and it’s nowhere near the tool that the Charge or Wave are. Fewer tools. Lesser steel. No bit driver. No contest. The Free is a fine tool but not in the league of other tools in leatherman’s line up.
Great video btw. That survival cord is excellent.
I've broken Leathermans, but I've never broken a SAK. Also, you just can't beat an Ames E-tool for reliability and durability
lol....what's the temp rating for a wool blanket?
yeah, give me my -20 synth fill dwr treated sleeping bag any day of the week, doubly so in the winter, I'd rather have to work to keep it dry and rip free than freeze to death under a thin wool blanket....i've had MW truck bag for 15 years now and it's as good as new, granted my other bags that i actually use weekly get packed out after 4-5 years but my survival kit isn't for daily use, it's for survival....you shouldn't be using your survival kit either, it's there for emergencies, not just because you're camping and forgot something at home.
I have never used a multi tool that was worth using when there were real tools around.
Is a Swiss Army knife still good?
might want to remove that shovel. reviews on your amazon link seem to think it wont last a day, let alone forever :(
If you trust reviews on Amazon you need help
Products with lifetime warranties? Is that your lifetime, the company’s lifetime, or society’s lifetime?
The original purchasers or the companies. Whichever dies first
Estwing camp axe.
Esee knife
Leatherman or SOG M.T.
Ferro rod, monster size. 1/2"
Alice pack
Stainless Nalgene bottle
Stainless pot
Lensatic compass
Good USA leather boots.
Glock.
Gloves?
00:22 would make a good picture for framing.
First aid supplies and emergency food bars and drinking water pouches need to be replaced now and then.
Knowledge...pass it on!
People that were in the military cringe when they hear something is “mil-spec” because that doesn’t mean it’s quality it means it’s made by the lowest bidder lol.
I cringe when people try to sound knowledgeable by implying that mil-spec "just" means made by the lowest bidder. Yes, it is made by the lowest bidder who agreed to produce the item according to and with materials specified in the contract.
Doesn't it also mean said item met at least a minimum spec for said military?
@@adstaton8461 obviously you have never been active duty or you would know how often that shit breaks and you have to replace it with a longer lasting alternative you bought yourself
@@davidsanderson7812 well said we was always buying our own kit 😀👍 OUT
Yup
Reference books for emergency medicial treatment, edible plants(for your area) and bushcraft survival book. Knowledge lasts forever but TIME STEALS EVERYTHING.
A weapon, 5.56 ammo. People will steal from you or kill you. So shoot accurately they are dead so get what you need.
you do NOT want to carry books all day.
@@j.desoto5870 no, get the books, learn and you won't need to carry all day, just keep for reference if you can, tear put important pages if u cannot store them.
Zombies are always in the woods. Must not twd.
Great recommendations. My mom has a book, I can’t remember the name of it but I will ask her and come update the post. The title of the book is more or less implying “The lost ways of our great grandparent”! It contains everything your talking about & it even breaks it down by regions so you aren’t looking for plants that don’t natively grow in that area. Other than all the plants it has hundreds of outdoor life hacks like how to make bowels, silverware, jewelry etc! It’s truly a 1 stop idea book for the end of times. Everything in it can be created or found without any modern day technology. The thing that impressed me the most in this video was that 1st rope. But wouldn’t it make a lot more sense to just have 2 of them. Have your para cord you aren’t Destroying & then having all those inner cords already available not Inside the para cord. The outside of the paracord is what takes up the majority of space anyways. So if you had the insides already gutted out if the para cord it might weigh a total of 1/4th of a pound max I would think. I like the concept of what they are doing here. But this is more of an “If the end of times comes Cord you can cut it and use all these amazing things”, I Stead of “It’s the end of times and I will need all those things inside of it but I also want a cord that isn’t all cut up & destroyed in order to catch fish & set snares etc
Great idea! But I think this cord lacks what we are looking for. This cord is a cord that you would take with you & put in your truck or take camping for. For a pepper who truly wants to have everything they need you are going to have a small thing of fishing line for certain. You are going to have a collapsible fishing Rod even if it’s a tiny one, and you are going to have large hooks for limb lines & also grabbing/snagging massive fish by dragging the bottom of rivers.
I feel these things here are what city folks need. Not all but some. People like us that live in the country, we have an idea of where we will go set up camp & hide if we need to leave our house. We live on a farm. But if we needed to escape a tyrannical government & their forces far out number who we have at the farm, you are going to flee to fight another day & to keep the women & children protected & hidden. So for people like my family who has a farm in the middle of no where, what we will do is go find a place in the surrounding national Forrest. Which we are surrounded by with no other private property that borders us! The national forest goes 6 East miles in 1 direction before you reach a state park that is publicly assessable , and then 4 mile north , 0.1 mile west to hit another house on the other side of the highway. And then approximately 15-20 miles south before you would run into other private property. So it’s all heavy Forrest & a pretty great canopy even in the winter time do yo the side of the oak trees in the area. So to get to my point, we are going to go bury everything we need miles away from the house in the wood. It won’t be off of any man made or game trails that others might follow into the woods , we will put it in places that the normal person wouldn’t want to walk due to the terrain. We will busy fishing poles, food, antibiotics, ammo, and a couple guns. Not many. Just a cheap pistol, a cheap but reliable AR’s, and most importantly a 12ga shotgun. The reason for that shot gun is because if you can’t get smokeless reloading pellets or powder we ordered the chemicals to make old fashioned black
Powder. It’s super easy & only 3 ingredients. Charcoal, potassium nitrate & sulfur. That’s all you need. We also got 100lbs of lead that was refurbished and melted down into little bars & relapsing shotgun shells compared to rifle ammo is easy. And although it won’t work incredibly well, a shot gun will fire on homemade black powder & give you enough velocity that it could be used to hunt or self defense if you had to. Not ideal but this is prepping after all. Also, the black powder burn rate is controlled by how soft or hard the charcoal wood is you use. Pine is super fast , walnut/oak burns mich slower so you can have a tiny pouch of it that can be used to start fires with a single spark igniting it.
I know I got off in the weeds. We are just into this shit. Great video. But for people in the country that live near Forrest service or government land, or even your own land that is heavily wooded and deep into the Bush , it’s by far the best to have a bug out hide out already built and ready. Get $1000 in lumber & build you a 300 SQ/foot hide out & then water proof it & cover that shit in rhino liner & throw brush & , sticks & leafs all over it before the rhino liner dries. We used this method for my sons little fort In the woods. That rhino liner does so many things. 1 it water proofs it. 2 it make your structure 3x more durable & able to weather any storm. Works as an Insulator. For the bug out fort I would get extremely thin insulation that is not a bright color for that extra layer of heat but it will go on the inside of the structure away from the elements. The rhino liner protects it from getting wet. If you don’t want to buy the lumber or spend that much. You can literally use wood from the Forrest. I would take the time to actually cut down 5 inch diameter trees & use nails to build the frame & then you can cover the frame in tons of branches using cord to secure it. You don’t need the twigs to cover all aspect of it, just enough to be able support the tarp you will wrap the structure. And then you will rhino liner the tarp & add in your camouflage before it dries.
It’s a blast building things like this. We have a backhoe so I am
Going to have my step dad dig down 6 feet or so so I can have our structure protected by the earth & then the roof will be almost ground level making it nearly impossible to spot. This will also help with infrared cameras from above if you make sure to put a whole lot of insulation on top to where the inside of the structure heat is not causing the earth above to be warmer. You would need a full 6 inches of dirt on the roof in order for it to it be spotted from the sky.
You need to create a hand written map of water sources no matter how dirty that are within a few miles in all directions & whether or not they appear to have frogs, turtles or fish. Get some “life straws” 2 for each family member. Everyone keeps a life straw around their neck & it allows you to drink from any source even if it’s full a parasites
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Honestly, you can't go wrong with a K-Bar knife. Mine has survived 22 years in the military, including two combat tours. And 9 more years in the Middle East. I use it for everything and it's still going strong.
Got a BK7 for my bug out bag
Very true. I still have mine after many years.
Will make a really good gift someday that will.
where could I find one?
@@UnknownUnknown-zj3pz bass pro has them.
My 2 cents is to bring extra socks and water proofing bags
it will be a sad day when the socks are gone.
way too commonsense and cheap options.
Unless ofc, they are tactical night screamer ding dong socks which costs 100usd.
Extra socks is extremely underrated item. Wet socks will ruin everything and can be dangerous. People will trade anything even their leatherman for a pair of dry or fresh socks
@Mark P that wasent his point dude... are you that dense?
Standard equipment, indeed!
A plastic deck of cards. Without that, you will lose yo Mind.
I keep a set of dice. Same idea :)
A copy of -Beyond good and evil, F, Nietzsche.
You forgot the alcohol
@@fritty9927 you can make alchohol from almost anything tho. And I think reading Nietzsche in the apocalypse is just tacky.
Jayman Newell
Good idea about Nietzsche. The paper will make good fire starter.
The two things I carry on my person at ALL times are my Multi-tool and my flashlight!
and decent folder :D .
Oh Hell yeah! Let's all ompare the lenth of our lumens!
Yup. My leatherman multitool my leatherman slipjoint knife and mag solitaire
I carry a Swiss army knife, or two, my Leatherman, a magnesium and flint fire-starter, a small sharpening stone, a head light, (USB rechargeable), and a solar powered battery pack to recharge the light. And that's just what's in my pockets, not including my pack. ;)
I have a Leatherman wingman. Boy, such a piece of crap. The blade gets lose, but none of the one hand use on the other tools, like described in the video. Here in Europe, virtually none of the warranties are valid. If I had to buy a multitool now, I would probably go with Gerber, to see if it's any better.
"get some while its in stock, cuz its not gonna last" -items that will last forever
For real lmao this guy probably had deals with the suppliers to say good shit
Haha
@@OwenMichtofen-rx5yz ikr. Honestly the thing I was most interested in was the wool blanket as it was the one thing that didn't feel like he was pushing making commissions on.
Blurry, I agree. The whole video felt like one big ad.
Last forever in durability, not accessibility.
I had a ww2 folding shovel that I cut an aggressive saw ebge into. I was cross country packing and got mugged by 3 knife wielding men in Chicago. Intinctivly I drew that shovle. It was enough to stop an attack. I was 19 then I'm 40 now and still feel safe with a good shovel today.
I had a battle axe vs 3 6 inch blades.
@@beaustraley8416 luckily i was in full plate armor and had my greatsword against a dozen peasant with teaspoons
Florian, that is freakin hilarious 😂
tf2 soldier
Shovel knight irl lmaooo
Here's one optional prep that I recently did that I think everyone should do before it isn't an option anymore. I took all of my family digital photos that I've been meaning to print and I ordered prints. I know it's not a necessity, but I know I would really miss having them if I couldn't have the option to see or access them in SHTF. If you think about it, on the TV series "Alone," one of the precious items the participants are allowed to bring in adition to their carefully selected 10 items is one single photo of family / friends. 😄
Beautiful Idea! I agree with you 100%
You're talking like in a SHTF situation, only printed pictures would be available. Not true. I have upwards of 10,000 high def pictures in my smart phone. I have a variety of solar powered power banks. If I am living in a cave or self made habitat somewhere out in the middle of nowhere, my power banks can all be charged via solar power. With that, I will have access to my smart phone. Sure, the phone can't make calls (no one alive to talk with) and can't access the internet (no longer exists) but the phone itself has endless other useful functions, like being a compass, a flashlight, a calculator, and many others. Of course, it can be used to display my precious pictures. Would my pictures be lost forever if my phone died? Nope. I have all the pictures redundantly backed up on several micro SD cards, which, at 256 gigs, hold as many pictures and videos as I want. I also have back up phones. Just plug the micro SD card into the new phones, and I can still see all of my pictures and videos.
@@Ironfangzu Good point. I also have a similar setup. But there's nothing like having a printed picture or photo album handy to look through. For example, we like to have actual photo albums on the coffee table people can look through rather than an electronic device. Technology can never quite replace having an actual picture of a loved one.
I have copies of everything else, why not photos!?
Thanks for the tip.
*I agree with the Survival Bow. They are bombproof and solidly built* GREAT LIST CP
DropForgedSurvival That and the ALICE PACK is definitely a tough Pack!
I like that bow as well. Possible future investment. 👍👍😎🏹
Casual Preparedness Definitely worth it. The bow ruled the world for thousands of years. Definitely a viable and trust worthy tool
DropForgedSurvival
The bow still rules the World in many ways. When stealth is required, it can’t be beat.
I’ve heard that on Kodiak Island, when a hunter shoots an elk, the bears will run to the sound of the shot to steal the carcass.
I imagine hunting in a post-apocalyptic world will have the same danger everywhere. Just not from bears.
I have one as well. Splendid investment. I'm trying to see if I can have the center piece rebuilt. Have a notch in it where the arrow rests so it's more in love me with my string like my recurves. Rather than shoot like a longbow. Anyone else thinking it needs that? I saw they have a new version like that but for 600
"Military spec" with tensile strength of " up to 10,000 LBS ". Mil-spec NEVER states " UP TO ". Min strength yes, but never " UP TO" .
In regards to the blankets, go for the 100% wool. That "scratchy feel" you get from them isn't bad; you'll get use to it fast. Also the complete wool blankets are better because they're fire resistant. Could wrap yourself in one and run through a fire if you had to.
get merino or good cashmere wool, not as scratchy, thinner and warmer than normal wool
sung merino is magic
Scratchy never bothered me as much as cold did.
In boot camp I hated them at first then I grew to love it
Also, wool keeps it's heat retaining qualities when wet
How do you file a warranty claim once society has collapsed?
Can You imagine these tacti-cool addicts living like cave men?
That is the bunker bussines in a nutshell hahhah
(Just joking)
Asking the important questions. :)
@@aduenamz2569 Your not wrong though, you can claim a bunker is nuke-proof. But even if it's not, noone will ever file a claim it failed to protect them from a nuke.
😂 You already know that as a Prepper, you will be instrumental in building a naw, fairer, Al colors all Faiths and sexual orientation, if born that way. An equal Society that encourages people to become more closer to God and, you know.
Good comment
*KNOWLEDGE last FOREVER*
Tools are worthless without:
*knowledge, skills, TACTICS*
_(in my profession)_
county sheepdog thanks Buddah
@@Slimtastic
Absolutely buddy! 👊
Amnesia
@@admiralgoodboy
Or *muscle memory.*
@DT Undercover
_"Jason Bourne"_ 👍
I have an old Italian issue wool blanket that I lined with Fleece from Walmart...greatest thing i've ever changed on my gear!
You should post some pictures or a video of your blanket.
What're the dimensions of that blanket? I have an old army wool blanket I got from my grandpa, never thought of lining it. That would make it much more of everything good.
@@arron8131 60x80
Ooh, I love it! I'm gonna have to try that! Thanks for the suggestion :) I'm sure it's lovely, too!
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try Franaar Spies Control Formula (just google it ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my buddy got cool results with it.
I have to say this was a really nice video that covered all of the essentials needed in an SHTF scenario. I carried an Alice pack in the Marines and even though it stood up fine it also digs into you after a while (depending on load, and we didn't have frames). In addition to a wool blank, a military poncho liner is light and quite warm.
where would you recommend getting a woobie?
I’m surprised a cast iron skillet didn’t make the list.
Yup...cast iron, it'll last forever!
Rust in a SHTF a big heavy stainless steel one is better.
No kidding
@@fracturedhearts3734 The cast iron skillet will give you micro amounts of iron for your health keeps your body able to build healthy blood- ever hear of iron poor blood.
@Lon Knight Ok Yeah anemia . So what's your point? Stainless beat cast iron on every thing way in a SHTF hands down.
So thi is a big Commercial to buy from,And not all necessarily the truth. Army surplus for me,They research many years what troops need even in combat situations..
The Palerider
Truth
This channel is a marketing infomercial for his store.
The fancy paracord seems pretty consumable. I'd rather have all parts sourced separate in a canvas sack of "cordage n wire" than to have to disassemble and wind up all the leftovers when I just needed one part out of the wrap.
Yeah that’s called laziness. It’s a lot easier to pack then do have a separate strand and having to pack that
@@sevinstorey4365 That's not necessarily laziness. Simply a matter of preference.
I think the idea is that you have many options to create solutions for whatever your immediate problem is.. but then I’m a sucker for imaginative gimmicks
absolute last ditch effort bullshit. If you're at the point of taking apart your last possession- a wad of paracord- for fishing line and tinder, you have already failed to prepare. I'll take the hit on having stored a 100yd spool of fishing line, and dedicated fire making materials, as well as "regular" cordage.
@@JoelSzymczyk I agree all the way.
Interesting list. I would replace the firebox though with a Kelly Kettle cooking system. Boils faster, cooks better & has more adaptability. Only downside is its big & bulky. My Basecamp is almost 25yrs old & is used every week but looks new. The smaller trekker is almost 8yrs old, used daily & also looks new.
Firebox can use multiple fuel sources; they just weren't shown here. 2 or more kits can cook larger items, & now there's a modular version that can be configured in multiple ways. There's also the much lighter titanium versions, the Nano, & more.
EXCELLENT VIDEO
There is one thing that I have never seen anyone mention. EVER. It should last good five years with only a little drop in performance. Hell, buy a couple of them. They will probably outlast your Life expectancy. What is it?…
… it’s an inexpensive self winding wrist watch! No batteries. Use it for cooking food, estimating amount of daylight coming or going. Everything! Save your search time and just buy inexpensive automatic Seiko watches!
I would add....practice before it happens...don't wait until you have to do it...You can practice close to home where you have a fall back position.
I have seen people go out in the bush and they break out their camping gear and the stuff is still in the box from the store...they have never set their tent before they got there. Never tried to start a fire with just a knife and a flint..etc etc. - COMPASS and know how to USE IT. ONE real good belt knife with a fixed blade
The Solo Stove Lite doesn't collapse but it only weighs 9 oz, burns much more efficiently and produces less smoke and ash than Firebox for about the same price. It also has a bottom that stays cools while burning and contains the ash.
Actually you can save some money on the multitool by getting a Gerber. I had one last me for 5 or 6 years of heavy duty rugged camping, hiking, backpacking and day to day work before I retired it to a bag for storage and eventually lost. My last Gerber was stolen out of my truck, but they are considerably cheaper, but just as good.
My only problem with Gerber is that it's only for rugged terrain. Leather craft (?) looks more useful to little old me. I guess I'll have to get both Gerber and Leathercraft, if there's still time and $$ for me.
I love stuff like this. My top of the line leatherman tool seemed expensive, but it still looks and works as well as it did ten years ago when I bought it. I would rather buy something that lasts instead of cheap junk.
-Lifetime warranty
-Designed for post-apocalyptic scenarios
I see what you did there.
Hey man, one thing survivalists often forget to mention is a good pair of military grade boots. Shoes nowadays break up after few miles, and what keeps your feets dry and safe is one of the most important things in your whole equipment, that'll able you to reach miles away.
I would like to give a warning about that - standard issue boots generally don't hold up well to heavier individuals, and some have very hard soles that are awful on anything slick or icy. They can usually be found very cheap on ebay or facebook though. Can also look for aftermarket used military boots but those are really hit or miss and are more specific to different types of feet.
9:30 Cold Steel Entrenching tool aka: Spetznaz shovel. It's basically a knockoff of a WW1 feldspaten, which you could still pull out and use.
I have 4, confirmed, E-Tool kills...
I'm always wondering, when somebody says that a bow will serve forever - yes, but what about arrows?
Use stick
I make bows sometimes. Its not hard. Nor is making arrows or cordage for string
Well, that's where being a human and the most intelligent creature on the planet advantage comes in handy.
You can carve sticks and make them sharp and use for arrows of course if you run out.
Then you got to learn how to shoot it... Another 100 arrows lol. A knife on a stick as a spear would be My choice and use bait under a tree while I wait up top.
Learn to make both bows and arrows.
This may sound odd but one of the best purchases I ever made was a diving compass. It has a body made from dense rubber which is intended to keep it buoyancy neutral which also makes it extremely rugged. OK it's heavy compared to a regular compass but I've had it near 30 years already. It's my backup compass as I also have a Russian military sighting compass. Not as nice as a UK or US one and a little heavier but very rugged too. Basically it's not possible that both will break. I also have an emergency compass in a pocket in case I get separated from the other two. I consider that one disposable as it's plastic framed. The other item I have had for years is a 750ml titanium cup with lid. It doubles as a 1 person cook pot. Light as anything and it's lasted 20+ years too.
Thank you I was hoping somebody said something about a compass
@@shawncrowson1048 You cant buy the one I got any more as it has not been made for about two decades. However this is similar: www.decathlon.co.uk/mares-compass-clip-id_8360605.html
leg...
I would consider a good pair of boots to be essential gear in a survival situation.
No boot can last forever
Haven't read it all but a survival manual that identifies edible vegetation and other stuff might be a good choice, maybe something like the S.A.S. one?
You can get SAS survival guide in your phone! i have it, bought it online from Google store
Good idea if it is a waterproof book. This video is about stuff that will last forever or a lifetime!
Without watching the video, I bet I can name a few.
- Cutting/hunting/etc... implements (Knives, Hatchets, etc...)
- Fire starting implements. (Fero. rod, flint & steel, magnifying lense, etc...)
- Good quality blanket (wool)
- Cooking implements (cooking toolware)
- Survival Cordage
- Navigation tools (map, compass, watch, etc...)
- Seeds for planting & gardening. (Practically last you forever if you take care of them correctly.)
Military grade means nothing 😂
Steel wool and a 9v battery.....great fire starter. Also when in Bear country and with a friend I carry bacon grease. When attack is imminent I smear the bacon grease on my friends back and run.
If you can grab an authentic gurka kukri they're a great all-round hacker with some knife properties. We get quite a few in antique and surplus stores in the UK, what with the Nepalese gurkas being a branch of the British army. They still carry their iconic kukris to this day, which is a testament to it's capabilities out in the bush.
Vintage elwell slasher for me, definately one that will last for ever, they have already been around for decades by the time you get one.
If used right it is also able to perform delicate tasks...
But remember to draw it right out of the sheath. It will lay your palm open and you won't know about it until the blood drips on your tin cup.
I am quite surprised you did not list your survivor roll on your top 10 list and we all know that Twinkies will last forever therefore they should have also be included.
I guess he only picks top 10 products that pay the highest commission to recommend in this video.
I chose the Solo Stove Titan and Pot 1800 over the Firebox after looking very closely at the Firebox. Whilst the Firebox folds down and there is a space saving, the Solo Stove Titan is half the weight at barely over 1lb (16.6oz) ... adding the nesting Solo Pot 1800ml, weighing in at 12.05oz the two units combined come in at 1bl 18! Both are still under the weight of the Firebox, both nest together and can fit more items inside with the Solo Stove having a far superior burning efficiency ( Secondary Burn with Airflow and Ashpan ) - Cooking Ring built in and Wire Grate that keeps any ash from making contact with the ground. The entire Stove unit is superior to the Firebox - the only benefit of the Firebox is the folding space saving capacity. As regards Folding Entrenching Tool, as long as you stay away from the Chinese and repro junk and stick to legit Ex Military items from British, Dutch, German, Austrian and the U.S - they are bomb proof and last for years. I have an ex Dutch army Tri-Fold and it is a tank.
Solo stove is expensive fir brand only. Build your own. I bought a very large well made lobster pot, and a smaller one and watched diy videos. My total cost for a thicker well made 19" diy solo stove 48.00. Easy to make. The size u have..u can make out of 58 Oz coffee cans. Hang them by a carabiner on your pack. But they make alit of noise. I bought a stainless steel butane camp stove. Than I made my solo stove..also to use for camp fire. But I bought that collapsible v style stove firewood or charcoal...large one at walmart..30.oo. can't depend on butane or propane. Will be sold out. I LOVE SOLO STOVES OR DIY BUT IN THE END, they are fir camping casually r home. Are u really going to carry that around if shtf?
Get'cha a small steel garden shovel (it's about the same size spade as the collapsible ones) and take the handle off it,buy a cotter pin and use this to attach the spade and handle,easier to attach to the outside of the pack.
From my experience with 2 Leathermans and 2 Gerber multi-tools, they both suck. The stainless steel is soft and low carbon and won't hold an edge on the blades, the files on both are almost useless but overall they don't rust too much. My Swiss Army Knives have lasted me for years, if I didn't lose a few. I still have a 25 year old Officer version and about 15 months ago I bought the Champ version. The files in both of those SAKs are high carbon and I can strike sparks from the back of them with a bit of quartz (flint is extremely rare in Oz but rocking horse po.op is way easier to find). Other that that, I like my Mora knife, it is the Swedish Light My Fire version. The blade is nice too, it holds a good edge. The Ferro rod in it is about the same size as a SLMF scout version and will last about as long. I would not use it as an every day fire lighter but as a backup.
Dave Brown I have an old Swiss army multi tool I purchased in 1996 cost $100 and to this day zero rust and smooth action. By far beat the heck out of my leathermans.
Leatherman suck! I wouldn't trust my life to a piece of crap like that and I don't give a rat's ass what the leatherman lemmings think!
I saw a Leatherman the other day with an CPM S30V blade. I believe it was the Charge Plus tti. If it's good in my Benchmade I'll bet it's good in a Leatherman. Leatherman makes a tool for every price range so if you want good blade steel you need to buy the more expensive models.
The Cold Steel Special Forces Shovel, IMHO, will take place of, weigh less than the Nata chopper and the Fivejoy shovel and cost less than the combination. While it won't chop quite as well as the Nata, i t will easily outperform the Fivejoy. It is modeled after the Spetznaz Combat shovel, can be had on Amazon for less than $50. I like the idea of a wool blanket as a good down and dirty survival cover. I have a couple Alice packs....they work. I have been toying with the idea of a Firebox Nano......... Thanks for sharing.
How about the clamptite wire tying tool? It is great for erecting short/longer term structures, fixing/reinforcing tools, making camp seats/tables, animal traps, first aid stretchers, rafts and a ton of other uses...
Most surprising tool I have bought in the last 5 years is the Fiskars hatchet. In fact it was bought for me and I had a Hultafors hatchet at the time but figured I ought to try it out at least, (didn't want to offend the gift giver). This thing is absolutely amazing as it retains its edge really well, reacting well to stones and sharpening files and has a slight wedge to the shape which makes it split grain as well as any defined splitting axe I have owned. Very versatile tool. Agree with your assessment of the awesome Firebox. Great video and a rare subscription added. Thank you. I love Canada. Spent some great times there around Medicine Hat and Calgary in the 80's.
Memes will keep me alive. I’ve got a whole collection. I can kill raiders with my valuable collection of cringe memes.
Memes are dreams
Scott MUrphy my dream is Shrek.
I got a 1 tb hard drive full of rare pepes.
I know where I'm going during the apocalypse
For sure a Victorinox Sak. Swisschamp, a Huntsman or Outrider for example - just one to choose? The Swisschamp. And I do like my Streamlight Protac 1L-1AA a lot. Even works with AAA. Otherwise I am not sure with the wool-blanket but that is just a personal opinion.
This video supposedly about infinitely reusable items that last forever starts right off with a consumable item: paracord with strands of other stuff in it. Great stuff, yes, but not what the video claims to be about. And the supposedly "MOLLE" backpack: if it doesn't actually have the MOLLE attachments, y'know, the part that makes it "modular" (The M in MOLLE), then is it really a MOLLE backpack? Again, good item though sure. Next: a lot of the stuff is just about opinions and preferences... you could just say "get a good, sturdy hatchet," but instead it's about "I really like this hatchet." Thanks for the share, it's not bad, but you may want to rename the video. Also, another one for the list: a sturdy magnifying glass can light practically infinite fires for many decades (centuries?) to come.
During the Obama years I was a unemployed welder.Homeless for 3 years.i lived out of my backpack.Good boots.socks.flashlight.neosporin.fork knife spoon.lighters.and a screw in wall socket for power.never tell anyone where you sleep.and stay away from the camps.most important thing is to stay active.Vollenteer at a church or soup kitchen.stay sober and clean and the Lord will protect you through warnings and insight...trust you,r gut feelings..no guns.Trust God.
Your God made you homeless… God Bless!
My God may have wanted me to learn to not judge people.or maybe how to be generous and give from the heart.I spent most of my days on the street trying to help others.So,yeah He might have been ok with it..No harm done..Alot of good friend,s and fine memories from that time.So,yes..God Bless..
god isnt real
I’m not that religious and it’s better to trust your skills than god
@@SenkaBandit then this comment is not for you atheist be gone demon.
A folding camp saw, my Agwa Canyon saw serves me well, compined with a good hatchet your set.
A good list.
Agree with eight out of ten.
I broke 2 Leatherman multi-tools in three years time. But I’ve been carrying and using a Victorinox Swiss Tool X for over ten years and it’s still good as new.
And nobody will ever convince me that ANY folding shovel is better than my 25 year old Spetznaz shovel. 😉
Aj Fer
The first one was a gift. I broke the saw while cutting a notch in a 1X4 at work.
Leatherman replaced that one, and about a year later I broke that saw cutting a piece of oak.
Since then I’ve learned to be a bit more gentle when sawing with such a small blade. 😉
@@Leviathan-mj8gi I've broken three of them! They were given to me by my company as work tools. My company replaced them.
But the third time I said I didn't want any replacement! I would do just fine with other tools.
Six months later the company announced that they thought the leatherman was sub standard too expensive and would not be buying any more! ....I guess even a government agency gets wise after a while. But it took purchasing over 2000 of them before they got smart!
@@margaretadler6162
If you've broken three of them, then you're the problem. I mean seriously, what on the Leatherman are you managing to break? The knife? The bottle opener? The phillips screwdriver? How are you accomplishing this? Try using the appropriate tool for the job.
Aj Fer
My best friend snapped the end off his pliers while squeezing down hard on something while we were trying to fix his truck.
If you remember that the leatherman is a light duty tool with multiple options, and not a replacement for your toolbox, it is an amazing piece. Any tool pushed beyond it designed functions will fail. I am hard on tools and have had mine for nearly 10 years. Misused, any tool can break (except maybe an original K-Bar lol). If you have broken the same tool more than once and there hasn’t been a recall for a manufacturing reason, then I suspect user error...
Our Old Grand Ma's knew best!
My number one piece of survival equipment will be...are you ready for it...my old Grand Ma's pressure cooker!
What you scream..a pressure cooker?! It weighs so much and it is so bulky! And you are correct! But, it is my number one piece of equipment that I want by my side during a SHTF situation.
What can you do with a pressure cooker besides beat the shit out of some one with it;
1. Cook time, after the pot comes up to pressure, you can cook (soaked) pinto beans in 20 minutes, all other beans in 7-12 minutes. You will use less fuel(s) and not announce to the world that you are cooking up some good grub. Once, your grub is cooked, the food is in a sealed, sterile container and will last for days, remove the pressure regulator and stick a piece of wood in the steam valve, remove the handles, throw the cooker in your pack and jump locations, just in case you are being sniffed out.
2. If your delicacy of the night is; slab of dog, opossum on the half shell or something that you wrestled away from the buzzards, withing 20-30 minutes it will be chew-able.
3. You have just enjoyed roast beast, are you going to throw them bones away, no you will not, chop them up and throw them into your good old pressure cooker and 20-30 minutes later you will have bone marrow broth/soup.
4. Alcohol, oh yeah, build a steam tube that you can screw a cooper moonshiners coil on to and you have an instant still, now, you can make drinking or rubbing alcohol! Which can also be fuel baby, yes, your internal combustion engine will burn it. Alcohol, can be traded to anyone for anything!
4. Distill salt water, into potable water plus you get salt, or skanky water into drinking water.
What you want is Grannies old fashioned Pressure cooker that uses the side wall tire seal and not the new silicon seal, have a replacement, also have extra over pressure pop off valves!
Remove your high-temp plastic handles and have a craftsman make all metal hollow handles, which are easily removable, you can then remove the handles and throw the cooker into your pack.
You can preposition more than one pressure cooker in your environment with the rest of your survival equipment.
You have a point. An extremely underrated (mostly not even considered) item.
Look at the cancooker. I love mine
Try to find a stainless one. Aluminum not good to cook in. Also, a cooker, not a canner.
@DT Undercover a Dixie bomb?
and it could be used as a helmet....
The Kelly Kettle is a combination Rocket stove, water boiler & cook stove
Or weld up a stove from some square tubing
a kelly kettle is a very interesting thing, the reasons why i've never bought one (though I've considered it multiple times) comes down to 2 things: limited use-case (primarily to boil water, there are grilling attachments but reviews on that are kind of mixed), and the price is kind of high. whereas the firebox is cheaper and more versatile. i think though if you take money out of the question and you always plan to eat meals that just add boiling water (or you only intend to take it on hikes where you make tea or something) you can't go wrong.
@@johnmoss4624
First off they have a handle. They make hot water with very little fuel. Plus a pan . Yes there is a cost. Do you need a fancy chopping knife?