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Permalink Reply by Keval Domain on May 9, 2009 at 2:05

IDK, i eat any edible food that comes my way as long as i am hungry (why waste?) but in an urban environment i try to do what ever I can to burn off extra calories. But i do live my life thinking of wilderness survival, what i would do, what i would eat, etc.

Permalink Reply by Jake Mortensen on May 9, 2009 at 7:49

i think like that all the time to. im getting a k-bar soon for that reason. im not planing on going camping any time soon i just want i to know i have it.

Permalink Reply by John Emerson on August 24, 2009 at 9:12

That kinda stuff is norm for me, I might be the only guy that takes a B.O.B. with him every time I go out. You just never know. You're only the crazy paranoid guy till something happens and someone needs you then you're Mr. Prepared!

Permalink Reply by Jake on August 24, 2009 at 19:00

I just call it something different-Thinking Ahead! I can't say I carry fire steel around or anything but I am pretty aware of my surroundings.l

Permalink Reply by Ian McEntee on August 28, 2009 at 23:55

I have a firesteel and striker on my keyring, no real reason, just like knowing it's there. It actually came in handy once, I went out to western mass to visit some friends, and they wanted to start a campfire in their backyard(it was safe, very rural area, but they're all computer geeks. >.>), grabbed the lint out of their dryer, and whipped out the firesteel. My friend didn't shut up for two days about how cool it was, which was annoying.

People always ask me why I have a knife and a multi-tool and think I'm weird/crazy, until they need it for something, then I'm the coolest guy ever. Lol.

Permalink Reply by James Cole on August 29, 2009 at 12:05

I live about a mile from the intersection of two major freeways. A few years ago a woman was driving southbound on one of them and went off the side of the road and down an embankment. The embankment is quite steep and covered with small trees and medium size bushes. Her car was well hidden from the freeway and the auto dealership that borders the freeway. She was not found for several days. I don't remember why she couldn't get out of the car, but I think it was in part because she was fat.

It's a good idea to have a window breaker within reach. I like the spring loaded center punch for this; it can be used with very little strength and even if you are injured.

Permalink Reply by Merle Hagen on October 1, 2009 at 22:05

I keep a good supply on hand mostly dry foods grains , pasta, beans , rice. When the power goes your fridge is usless. The concensus from shtf forums is to stay where you are if you can and have at three days of food and water on hand. I don't buy big lots just extra when its on sale and rotate it through. I have plenty of knives , guns , ammo. I'm trying to save up cash , the banks can't operate with out power, credit cards won't work either. It seems like there is to many things one has to do, have, if there is is a catastrophy. We just had an earthquake here Nev -Cal border , Mojave desert, don't figure. Any way I hink I'm good for a week, I also keep my truck full of gas and my phone charged.

Keep your powder dry

Permalink Reply by Merle Hagen on October 19, 2009 at 20:35

It's also a godd idea to have somthing within reach to cut a seatbelt, like maybe a knife

Permalink Reply by Salvatore V. on October 25, 2009 at 4:29

I don't mean to be rude, but that is a bit silly.

You're saying this on iknifecollector, lol.

I ALWAYS have a knife on me. ;-)

Permalink Reply by James Cole on November 8, 2009 at 10:15

Salvatore,
I haven't read this thread for a while, so I hope you are following it and will read this post.

My original post in August was to show that you can encounter a survival situation at any time and in any place. If you knew when you would be forced into a survival situation I suspect you would simply avoid it. The alternative is to be prepared and it dosen't matter whether you are in an urban, rural, or wilderness setting.

The two most basic things for survival that you should have on your person or very close at hand at all times are, a knife and a way to make fire. Before anyone else starts adding things to the list. Yes we should have food, water, first aid kit, blanket, gun and ammo, fishing gear, signaling devices, compass, GPS,... and soon we will all just drive to work in RVs. Each of us has their own list of items to survive with; I had a friend who's list ran to four pages.

People who know that I collect knives often ask me what knife is best for survival and my answer is always the same "the one you have on you."

The Boy Scout motto says it all; "Be Prepared."

JC

Permalink Reply by Salvatore V. on November 9, 2009 at 19:54

James,

I appreciate the input, mate. I do agree that I'd be best to avoid a survival situation, but I do my best to stay as prepared as I possibly can. I am 17 and jobless, and a minor. So carrying a gun and ammo isn't something I can legally do at this point, but it is an indispensable part of a survival kit in my opinion.

Going to get a hunting license ASAP so I can acquire an M6 scout, personally. Or a Henry repeating rifle to fill the bill.

But I do try and keep all of those things close. I just recently started carrying an altoids tin filled with various medicines wrapped in Paracord, so I certainly try and keep the most important things close at all times.

Permalink Reply by Trent Rock on November 9, 2009 at 20:28

I have "survived" 2 forest fires here in Santa Barbara
One came to within about a mile from my house

It really made me rethink my survival/bug out skills
It FORCED me into a survival mindset, you could say....

I have been listening to police scanners since I was 12 yrs old
They are great to find out what REALLY is going on during emergencies

One fire knocked out the power
I couldn't even get gas!!
The gas sations were closed because of no power
So, always keep a 5 gallon conatiner of gas for bug out situations

And batteries
I have 12 car chargers for my scanner and cell phone

I need to get one for my Garmin E Trex gps unit...
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I got this book

I was really disappointed
I only paid 3 bucks for it , used, though

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