Nick's List

Great question this, caused some real thought.

• Army style square mess tin, with two main meal packets from MREs inside
• survival bag - orange plastic type
• 2 lt. fold flat water container
• beta light
• fishing Kit :- 100" nylon line, several swivels, 2 x wire traces, selection of small hooks, various shot weights and a single ledger type
• solid, full tang fixed blade knife, which is the continuation of the blade into the handle of the knife. A "full tang" runs the full length of the handle and provides the stronget construction
• eatherman tool, which is a multi-function tool in the vein of a Swiss Army Knife, it contains various screwdrivers, a blade, scissors and a dolding pair of pliers in a small convenient package
• "pocket-pal" sharpener, which is a small shaped diamond hone for sharpening knives
• small coil of brass wire for animal snares, although it's useful for many purposes
• wire saw
• 6 large nails for various reasohns, a fish spear springs to mind
• 2 disposable butane lighters
• zippo lighter
• lifeboat matches
• flint + steel
• shemagh, which is a scarf or headress of middle eastern origin, made of loose weave cotton, it is one of the most useful purchaces I've ever made.
• compass, Silva type, a brand name, it's a standard protractor based compass
• pencil & waterproof notepad, which can be purchased in outdoor shops, they are made of chemically treated paper
• nylon cordage as much as can be fit
• polythene bin liners, again as many as can fit. The big black plastic bags are useful in shelter design and for carrying things, keeping stuff dry, etc.
• deck of cards
• trioxane/hexamine bar, which is solid fuel, used in folding camp cookers
• as much toilet paper as I can cram into the empty spaces left!

Offered by Nick.