If you are just joining us, I recommend starting with week #1. You can find it here:
Survival Kit Series Week #1
Once you’ve completed that, just jump in on this week’s focus. I will cycle through each week again once we are done. You can do the earlier weeks last instead of first! You can also read the intro to this series here:
Survival Kit Ideas: a week by week approach.
I hope all of you were able to get some light sources in your kit last week!
This week’s focus:
Random Tools
This may end up being a week off for some of you! I have a few “tools” in my kit that don’t really fit into any other category. This will be the last week we focus on “tools,” and then we will move onto completely different focuses. I wanted to be sure these things weren’t missed. Be sure to add anything you’ve got in your kits (or think you ought to have) that we haven’t already mentioned in the last few weeks!
Suggestions:
- Rope
- Sewing Kit
- Compass
- Solar Cell / Battery Charger (I guess this could have gone under communication…)
- Duct Tape
- Rubberbands / ties etc.
- Plastic grocery bags (see reader Beth’s great comment below for some helpful ideas)
- Razor Blades (see reader Scarlet’s comment for some wonderful ideas)
And since I’ve had a few of you ask recently, you can purchase many of these items at a discount right here on my Shelf Reliance Consultant Website. Of course, to be clear, I will be compensated if you choose to do that! You can read more about that here.
Anything I forgot? Any other “tools” you have in your kits?
This week’s focus:
Random Tools
And don’t forget….
Add at least $1 per person to your survival kit this week. Make sure you use $1 bills and / or quarters.
This week’s winner:
I’m so thrilled to announce the winner of week #17′s drawing: I had 10 entries! According to Random.org commenter #4 was the winner:
Nancy said:
Congrats Nancy!
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- A 55 gallon water barrel,
- A Katadyn Hiker Pro Microfilter, or
- A Featherlite zero degree sleeping bag
- A $70 credit to purchase any emergency supplies you want from Shelf Reliance
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I have hair ties in mine and a few rubber bands, not sure if you mentioned those but they may come in handy and are small. You are missing an “I” at the beginning
I have all of those in my kit except for the solar charger. I have added it to my list for my next purchase. I have a car one but then you may not access to your vehicle if you have to be evacuated for some reason. Good idea! Good ole duct tape is another great idea and I saw some in PURPLE the other day. What a great way to add some cheer to a disaster kit with a spark of color!
Congrats to Nancy!
I have all of these items with the exception of the solar battery charger (which is on my wishlist).
Way to go!
Not sure how my comment on your post actually ended up on Nancy’s? LOL
I read that choosing bright colored duct tape is a good idea so it is easily found. also recommended wrapping an amount of tape around anything and everything you can so that no matter what item you have in your reach, you’ll have a small amount of duct tape handy. (pill bottles, water bottles, flash light, etc)
They also suggested getting dif colored tape for each person’s stuff. then it’s easier to repack things that have been pulled out if they have been colro coded in advance. I always try to color code my kids things so this is something i’ll need to work on doing.
i do love duct tape…. and use it on lots of things.
Great ideas and tips Rachel! Thank you!
Great idea about saving money in small bills and quarters. Seems like they would be easier I use than $20s and larger.
MUCH easier to use smaller bills in an emergency situation…not many will have change or be able to “break a $20″
how about extra leftover plastic grocery bags? Barf kit-(sorry but true) put wrappers in after opening granola bars etc you might have to eat in emergency- quick head covering if raining out-etc! Many uses for them and they take up very little space and add almost no weight.
LOVE it! Fan-tabulous idea! Adding it right now…
I also included razor blades in my kit. So many uses, small and compact, really really sharp, can be used where a knife cannot and easier to sterilize if you needed it for a medical emergency, and very affordable, they pack easily taking up little space. I bought a ten pack for just over 2.00.
Another great idea! I LOVE having such wonderful readers! Thanks Scarlet!
We already have everything suggested this week except the solar cell/ battery charger. We will have to add one of those soon!
All in good time, right?
So Im so excited to say that I just received yesterday my Hand crank Wind N go 2 way Radio. They are AWESOME!!!! They dont need batteries. You just crank them up. I purchased them from 21st Century goods.com for $48.00. I also bought this stuff called insta~fire. You can watch there video on YouTube. You can start a fire on snow with just a spark and it will burn for up to 20 mins even if the wood is wet. I think everybody should have some of that in there bug out bags.
I love this site. Iv been trying to get tools that they use to use. Also I think everybody should have a survival book. The one I have is SAS Survival Handbook “How to Survive in the wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea”. By John “Lofty Wiseman. Its such an important tool because if you ever lost or got seperate from your bug out bag it teaches you how to survive. What plants you can eat. How to find water you can drink. Everything from handling every type of situation, from dealing with accidents to adapting to different climate. Hope this helps someone……..Thanks Sharon
The plastic bags can also be tied around your feet/shoes to keep them dry in wet situations.
OH, yes! Great point! I will add that to the list next go-around!