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Change: My personal favorites are Playing Cards (Solitaire) and the S.A.S. Survival Guide (book). Starting thinking about this! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------June. 2011Purchased Items:Backpack $9.00Free (scrounged) Items:more coming soon..........Ironhand
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May 8 2011, 10:47 AM EDT
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May 8 2011, 10:45 AM EDT
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May 8 2011, 10:44 AM EDT
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Change: general purpose Knife.camp knife. There were a couple of cheapo folding pocket knives and some cheaper kitchen knives, but I chose the Farberware drop forged 3.5"
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May 8 2011, 10:10 AM EDT
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Change: Little pocket calenders (mini-daytimer types) can also have a national road map in the back of them. Start looking!#2 is a Backpack. Yeah, we've finally reached the time to make this kit mobile, so
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May 7 2011, 9:15 PM EDT
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Change: mentally occupied and awake. You want QUIET things like playing cards, books or games. My personal favorites are Playing Cards (Solitaire) and the S.A.S. Survival Guide (book). Starting thinking about this!more coming soon..........Ironhand
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May 7 2011, 9:13 PM EDT
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Change: #3 is SOMETHING for entertainment. This doesn't seem important, but it's something to amuse yourself while you pass the time hunkered down in a building
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May 7 2011, 9:05 PM EDT
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Change: That means we have $20 left in our budget to spend! Range Weapons:(Not in the scope of this project) Clothing:Gloves (work)Jacket, Windbreaker Personal Hygiene:Restaurant Napkins (TP)HairbandTweezers Melee Weapons:(Not primary scope of this project so will only be "dual purpose" tools)Hatchet (14") Camp
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May 7 2011, 9:05 PM EDT
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Change: So print this Template out and use it to sort out your kit for the last two months of purchases. Range Weapons:(Not in the scope of this project) Clothing:Gloves (work)Jacket, Windbreaker Personal Hygiene:Restaurant Napkins (TP)HairbandTweezers Melee Weapons:(Not primary scope of
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May 7 2011, 8:50 PM EDT
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Change: We're on the home stretch now, it's time to take an inventory of things and check it against the BOB and Survival kit template. Again, this Template is a tool for you to use to see if you are covering everything that is important to YOU. Range Weapons:(Not
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May 7 2011, 8:48 PM EDT
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Change: Again, this Template is a tool for you to use to see if you are covering everything that is important to YOU. Range Weapons:(Not in the scope of this project) Clothing:Gloves (work) Jacket, Windbreaker Personal Hygiene:Restaurant Napkins (TP)Hairband Tweezers Melee Weapons:(Not primary scope
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May 7 2011, 8:40 PM EDT
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Change: (Not primary scope of this project so will only be "dual purpose" tools)Hatchet (14") Camp Kitchen:3.5" Paring KnifeTin Can (Soup)Tin Can (1 lb. Coffee) Shelter:6' x 8' Plastic Tarp4x 12" Steel Tent Stakes1/8" Utility Line (45') Food & Water:2 lt
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May 7 2011, 8:28 PM EDT
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May 7 2011, 8:27 PM EDT
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Change: So having a FEW of the right tools is essential whether it's Z-day, natural disasters or wilderness survival situations. That's why Multi-Tools were invented -
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May 7 2011, 8:13 PM EDT
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Change: fire instead of washing them in water. You can tie your fork to a stick to cook with and you could use your spoon to dig with - neither of which you can do with a plastic one. The cost is small, so I
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May 7 2011, 8:11 PM EDT
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Change: A Fork is NOT a necessity. You can eat with chopsticks or a sharpened "forked" stick if you want, but I prefer to just pack
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May 7 2011, 8:02 PM EDT
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Change: I actually purchased these in sets. 4 Spoons for $1.00 and 3 Forks for $1.00New! Keep your eyes open for: P-38 Can OpenerThese are cheap and invaluable when you need it. (pictured)They run from .50-$1.00, but they can be
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May 7 2011, 7:59 PM EDT
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Change: Both types have their advantages and at less than $4.00 for the pair of them, they're much cheaper than any of the Multi-Tools and easier to use.New! Keep your eyes open for: P-38 Can OpenerThese are cheap and invaluable when you need it. (pictured)They run
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May 7 2011, 7:57 PM EDT
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Change: Locking Pliers or "Vice Grips" (shown right) are a more modern version of the Slip Locks, but they will clamp onto your item and hold
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May 7 2011, 5:33 PM EDT
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Change: WD40 is the "duct tape" of the oil and lubricate world.New! Keep your eyes open for: P-38 Can OpenerThese are cheap and invaluable when you need it. (pictured)They run from .50-$1.00, but they can be a little hard to find. So starting looking for one. P-51
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