READ BEFORE COMMENTING ABOUT BIC LIGHTERS!!! For all of you that are hung up on the bic lighter comment, here's the deal. When I make videos I don't do editing. So I've got a hundred things going through my head at any given time because I don't want to leave out key points. Sometimes I forget to say something so here's my explanation. Yes, Bic lighters work unless soaked or compacted with soil. Yes it is the easiest way to have a flame. Instant flame. Who can argue with that? The only time I use a lighter is to light a candle, melt fraid paracord ends, or burn cardboard boxes. And holding a lighter to printed boxes does not work. This is what I was thinking when recording this video. I use a bic to light a torch to burn cardboard. I have not started a fire with a lighter in many years. The reason is because I want to be proficient with a ferro rod because ferro rods are better to have for longevity. They can get wet, freeze, get hot, break... they still work. I cant mention every single thought that passes through my head. Anyone who wants to argue the fact that a lighter is the best way to start a fire, well, that is subject to debate. It is the easiest way, but, is it the best way? I mean , there is no skill involved. You're not learning anything by using a lighter. You're not honing a skill. It's fast and that's it. As for the portion of the video where I mentioned losing feeling in my hands and possibly using a ferro rod over a lighter...I could not have used a lighter. I could have possibly gained leverage on a ferro rod and gotten a spark, but who knows? It was just an idea for an experience that happened years ago. One more thing. This is my opinion. Ferro rods are superior to lighters or matches. For many reasons. I prefer matches 2nd and lighters 3rd. Just my opinion. Agree or not, that's all you.
This is your kit with items you have preferences for. If you are more comfortable using specific items... that you have a high success rate with under certain circumstances... then that's all that matters. The end result being you have fire when you need fire. I think it's pretty ridiculous people feel they need to argue over little things. The only time I'd want to potentially argue is if friction fire was a person's "only" go-to for fire making... but even then there are people who live in rain forests that are so practiced at their firecraft that they can literally make a friction fire in the Rain. Not my thing... but whatever... if it works for them. That said... I also carry a Bic lighter in a GitD Exotac Firesleeve on my keyring as part of my EDC. Like you said... nobody can argue instant flame. The cap on the Firesleeve prevents accidental gas leakage, keeps the lighter dry vs. causal water exposure, the silicone of the sleave helps protect the lighter body, and... the silicone sleave has a little loop you can pull over the button to keep it lit. Pretty much guarantees I have my lighter outside the house. I'm in Florida... so my conditions are different. The "cold season" is much shorter here... and I don't have to worry about elevation or freezing temperatures preventing the lighter from functioning. I have absolutely no problem with ferro rods... as I mentioned....I live in Florida where rain and humidity are pretty much guaranteed... so I appreciate the fact that a ferro rod will basically always work. A little coating of wax after use will even prevent oxidation to the uncoated metal. I generally carry a small block of fatwood alongside my ferro rod as it's also waterproof thanks to the impregnated resins. It also can make many fires as you only need to scrap a little pile of curls off the fatwood block to catch a spark. The thing I like about those tinderquik tabs is you can tease a little of the cotton out from one end and hit it with the sparks from a spark wheel or empty lighter for instant flame... use that to light some natural tinder... then extinguish the tab to save for later.
@@Pineboxperspective if you type to long of comments you will not get a response You obviously do not know the bic lighter drying trick if they get wet
I appreciate your approach re: thinking about possible scenarios. And I use the Maxpedition bags. But in the case of day hikes or snowboarding my philosophy is cross loading my pockets. Particularly with winter sports the average layered outfit for a man presents 12-20 pockets. With one tool and one caloric option in each pocket you’re well equipped without any kit whatsoever. Suggestions: •shelter/thermoregulation is your weakest area. I’d opt for a vest layer with the lumbar game pocket containing a Coast Guard style blanket. Cargo trousers enable two 3 mil contractors bags. One in each pocket. •cordage I’d swap the 550 for 3 strand 275. That’ll increase your running feet to 15-20 •fishing I’d probably relegate to last but in my mini kits I carry line on stainless steel sewing bobbins. •Snickers bars, jerky and hard candies •green tea caffeine tablets (mandatory for all caffeine addicts) •in most heavily trafficked recreation areas living in a cave for a week is less likely than needing to signal help. A whistle and small chem light (for the Ranger buzz saw)
Cheers... great stuff. I love small containers. Some thoughts... cordage - bank line? or Micro cord? = greater length/volume bandana - silk? = less volume? fish kit - cut the bag + duct tape seal (plus pull tab) /smaller bag? Ear plug float = smart! fire - good reasoning. (I wonder when u got that cold) water - have u seen the youtube video: "Newly Discovered PRIMITIVE WATER FILTER! 100% Effective" by Clay Hayes? ...I think they do make the specialty plasic water bags which offer a flat bottom and allow for boiling. Not sure on the sizes tho. All the best to you and yours...
Might want to consider adding a sail needle. It works great for splinters and with your monofilament line, repairs. Duct tape around your Fero Rod or lighter. Just ideas. Great presentation.
Thanks. Big fan of Duct tape. My ferro rod however Has an encapsulated handle for tinder tabs so I wouldn't want to tape it up. On a blank one though, I totally agree.
Great video. It seems like the new philosophy is to carry a ferro rod along with a lighter. As you mentioned, a ferro rod is a sure way to get sparks. I now carry a small ferro rod and lighter in my pocket. Both are tied down using 550 cord.
If you use an oven cooking bag for cooking like a turkey or chicken in the oven, it works great just make sure to keep it far from the flame, your trying to pasteurize the water not quite a boil !!! Hope that helps great videos
I like your kit and all ready make mine. A couple ideas 1. Have a paperclip for your creams to closed. 2. À couple of coffee filters for water. I think I would get a small stove with cubes fuel.
I'm seeing quite a few negative comments and I have to say that having ANY of the items in your kit will significantly improve your chances of survival and having all of them will be the difference as to making it or not. Good video, your failures are as important as your successes. Top job. 🏴
@@vonsprague7913 having gear is irrelevant if your moral is done ! All if your do not have the skill level and experience carrying in item that someone else carries can do you in
Well thought out kit. A couple suggestions. One of those plastic bendy straws flatten easily and take up practically no space. It will make drinking water out of a bag a whole lot easier. Also, a piece of foil folded up. Not just for cooking, but if the ground is soaking wet or covered with snow the foil will provide you with a dry area to get a fire started.
Great kit for the situation you’re describing. I would suggest one change. A Swiss Army Knife with a corkscrew would allow you to add two tortoise gear fire starters to that tool. This provides for four more emergency fires.
Man, as other comments confirm a majority of people prefer the BIC lighter. I’m sure search and rescue recover bodies of people not dressed properly for conditions or over estimate their ability to hike out to a vehicle in cold conditions. Best to stop and build a warming fire before freezing. More complex dexterity is needed to either hold a match or throw sparks with a ferro rod, besides having to have suitable tinder to catch a spark.
Nice kit, that Swiss Army knife, the blade didn’t lock in place or it looked like it didn’t, you strike your ferro rod with that, you’ll be looking for your first aid kit next. I personally stopped adding the fishing kit. Each survival course I’ve taken the instructors have reiterated that we can survive 3 weeks without food, but only 3 days without water. You could replace that fishing kit with a bic lighter with gorilla tape and jute twine wrapped around it. The gorilla tape is flammable along with the jute. You can put your tinder on the tape so if it’s windy your tinder doesn’t blow away. Maybe add one of those beef jerky singles to the pack, if you may need something for energy or add something with sugar if you have low glucose. Sometimes it’s just a moral booster too. All in all you have a good kit. A great guy to watch for survival is Greg Ovens. He’s been a survivalist since he was a kid…. He’s got great tips and tricks! And well, his videos are really interesting you’d probably like them.
Thanks, I'll definitely check him out. I kind of see the fishing kit as something to keep your mind off of a bad situation and possibly get calories too, ha. Great advice. Thanks for checking out the video.
I have the same knife. I went with about 30 feet of 300 lb. test Kevlar line. Much smaller than paracord. Those two items go in my watch pocket. Other stuff in other pockets.
Looks like a good start. Something is better than nothing. Idk what to use exactly but a hard metal tin to stuff your pack into would give you a better container. A second and probably 3rd space blanket. Old eye dropper full of alcohol to guarantee first strike fire. Back to the container, maybe a disposable loaf pan folded down. We use ear plugs ice fishing. A couple toothpicks to thread them on and lock them in place. Keep trying youll make it work. You've got a good start
I agree completely with your assessment on bic lighters. I hate them. They leak, malfunction, work badly in windy conditions, don’t work in sub zero weather or high altitudes and run out of fluid. With a ferro rod you’re going to have a fire not matter the conditions. It could be in that kit for years and still work with NO maintenance. I don’t get the fascination with bic lighters. A ferro rod and some storm proof matches are way more reliable.
@@Pineboxperspective lol used to do that and boil water in paper and plastic cups as Boy Scouts (when they were worth a shit ) and use a quarter of a match to start fires lol
Bread bags are great for a water bag, and do not take up much room.They are air tight, so they hold water great. I fold and roll them up and use the twist tie to keep it rolled up. That way you have a way of sealing the bag when it has water in it. Oh yea, I live in Texas and we say Crappie the correct way, and I think Texas has proven its self to be a southern state, or at least my ancestors did when they left Texas for the for the little uprising back in the day, lol. Good kit.
I like the way you think! I would add dental floss and a curved needle to the SHTF kit. Fifty years ago (in the Marines), I had to do "surgery" and sew up a long gunshot wound. The guys with the red cross on their helmets were the first to fall victim to snipers. I'm not sure that there is a civilian parallel, but if you manage to have a major gash in an arm or leg, being able to sew it closed might be a big help while you wait for help to arrive.
I agree. My doctor, who is also an outdoorsman, told me years ago that a hemostat pad and a sterile surgical kit (it’s super light) is worth taking in the backcountry.
If a filling falls out, you can use a small piece of sugar-free gum as a temporary filling. Of course, best if the toothache is on the bottom and not the top. Also, aspirin dissolved on a cavity works for pain. Wazoo has a really nice water bag.
@@robertnelson1098 Hmm. My dentist said years ago that as an emergency method, crush with a bit of water to make a paste, then put it on. But to get help right away and not repeat because of possibly hurting the gums. A few years later I did have to use it the night before going to the dentist as an emergency. It worked for me, but maybe not for others.
As far as boiling water in a plastic bag, I carry an oven bag or slow cooker liner bag. As long as the flame does not touch the bags these work. Obviously, these are used as a last resort. I also carry a Water Pak plastic bag to store water.
You should have a Victorinox laniard on your Hiker, you can use the rubber emblem between your finger and the sawteeth when you use the saw as a striker so the saw don't close on you.
Great video. Been looking at doing same thing myself. I’d sub the paracord for bankline/atwood micro cord to get more. Would like to see your take on a marsupial gear enclosed zipper pouch or another bino harness accessories pouch. Keep it up!
This is a very good video young man. I ran across it totally by accident. I have never heard of your channel before. I will be watching you now. Thanks for the great information.
@@Pineboxperspective you're quite welcome. I enjoyed your video. It had some very good content. I have been working on something like it for my grandkids. I have started them learning bushcraft skills.
I enjoyed the video. I have one of those maxpedition bags also and have it fixed up and put in my car just in case. When you mentioned like your trying to ring a cat. That was priceless it made me laugh but I knew exactly what you were talking about.
Great video , I go with sak ranger , olight h1r nova which fits and is also a head torch .like the hi viz bandana, impressive fishing kit.... I go with number 36 bank line as opposed to para cord ....
I’ve done it many times. Remove as much air as you possibly can, & stick the part of the bag without water between 2 flat ish rocks. I cook oats, eggs, ramen, etc using zip lock bags.
Good video. I appreciate your reasoning on how hands DON'T work in the cold. I also appreciate how much use that ferro rod has seen. It's obvious that you get outdoors a lot and you've used your experience to build what works for you. I like to add some gauze that I have rubbed a lot of antibiotic ointment into (in a small zipper bag) so I can use it on a wound or as fire starting in case of need. I'm not sure how it would fit in here though. As far as this bic lighter people are hung up on. If someone REALLY wants a lighter I would suggest looking up Clipper brand lighters. They're a lightweight, plastic lighter and work the same as a bic, but they are refillable and the flint striker slides right out and can be both used separately to spark tinder AND the flints can be replaced as well. They're a gas lighter like a bic and don't lose fluid like the traditional Zippo I keep in my pocket. Cheers Pine box! Enjoy that outdoors! It's great to see people actually being prepared while being in the wild.
Just as an FYI, you can use the Bic EZ Reach / Candle lighters where the flint isn't exposed in the rain, and you can use it during super cold when your dexterity is low.
Good job puttin all dat out there. I liked the fishing gear ideas. Noice! And respects for bein a man bout the water boil failure. So many are too hard headed to keep it real like u did. I seen a guy do that water boil hack. Worked great. I can't remember the guy off top of my head. But I CAN find it and shoot it to u. He had the technique down. As I recall, the trick is to get ALL the air out. And I'm PRETTY sure he recommended using a fire rather than a stove. And keeping the bag by hot coals and low flame. The jet flame shooting out from a stove is too much flame. So there's a technique. He also, I think, hung the lower part of the bag over the side of a rock maybe. It was a cool vid. I'll try find it and shoot it ur way. U did good tho bro. Ur on the right track with ur get down and ur down home presentation. Keep it up! JESSE...
@@Pineboxperspective I'll do that. Maybe soon... today perhaps... or within the next couple days. The guy who put that vid out is on the trailer for the new season of "Alone" on Netflix right now... Older guy, long hair. From somewhere up north. Canada, Michigan or somethin maybe. Ya, I'll see bout trackin that ticular vid down and get it to u. With what I seen u already know bout it, and ur experience in ur vid, I KNOW ur gonna get this! And I believe ur gawn enjoy it thurowly! Aw-ite den... Let me see what can't be dun.. JESSE...
FOUND IT BRO!!! On utube... "ovens rocky mountain bushcraft"... Vid titled, "Learn to camp smarter with less." I seen this vid myself several months ago. Found it to be very intriguing. So my interest in ur vid was piqued as u began ur own demonstration. And why I wanted to reach out bud. I got that Netflix series on my NF watch list. And now more than ever real curious to see how this guy does. He IS hard core wilderness survivalist. But older. I've seen a few of his vids. So now I GOTTA be watchin that s%#@! I'm gonna watch this water boil hack vid right now to see how my memory served me. Ok man! There u go! U get that redemption vid made and posted. And shoot me a PM when u do so I can watch it! K bruddah? I've NEVER "liked" OR "subscribed " to ANYTHING. On ANY media forum. I just never have, do or will. And I've only commented on fb and utube maybe a total of 4-5 times... including urs. So let me know on these comments and reply forum here when u put ur victory vid on this zipbag boil hack out and posted. I'd soo apppreciate and enjoy it! JESSE...
@@Pineboxperspective Hey... I don't know how to do this stuff too good. I just seen I been replying to my OWN comments! Duh, durr, doi!!! LOL... Don't know if ur seein 'em. But go check 'em out. I got the answers there for u bro! JB
Im curious as to how many people actually carry stuff like this every day. Im not talking about the gung ho preppers. Yall carry everything & the kitchen sink with you. Im talking about the average outdoorsman. The weekend camper/hiker type of people. Are these kits even manageable for most?
I've got a similar setup, but with the micro case. Leatherman Rebar, Olight mini, fire kit, basic first-aid, minimal sewing kit, tie wraps, wire, kevlar, etc. Very pocketable. Not so much a "survival" kit, nor do I consider it as such. It's mostly a fix-it type kit, though with a bit of imagination you can do a lot with it.
Completely manageable. It's really just standard gear. Your average boy scout would have more gear than this. Most people will go on a day hike and not have more than water and an energy bar, but you never know when you'll take a wrong turn on a trail, fall and hit your head, or break down on the drive back and before you know it, it's dark, cold and wet. Accidents happen to everyone.
PBP, great video. Excellent information for the coming struggle. The only critique I can add is, please don't shake the item you're demonstrating. Just hold it still as you're talking about it. Other than that, well done.
Ha. I love cheese. Looks like a few people are into the shirts, so I will move forward with it and post a video as soon as I get them in. Thanks for watching.
@@Pineboxperspective we were talking about oven bags before. I just noticed yesterday that they have slow cooker liners, too. Different sizes. Same 400 degree specs as turkey bags so probably same material. Thinking you could dig a hole, line it with the bag, pour in water and then boil by placing hot rocks from a fire in it.
Hey, that would be a good idea. A lot easier than outfitting sticks and swinging it. I need to get around to trying that t again but, I'm working off a list of ideas I laid out, ha. I like that idea. Thanks.
Why not carry some heavy duty aluminum foil, and form a pot like area with it. Use ay green saplings under it to make sure it doesn't have direct contact with the coals and use that to heat water? There is also the HOT ROCK method as well, but I would still carry Heavy Duty Foil and the baggie.
FYI: I carry an oven bag and aluminum foil. I’ve premade an aluminum cup folded and placed in the bottom of my tin. The oven bag is just a backup to other items to boil water.
You had me until explaining the fero rod vs. lighter. I was even open to hearing your explanations, but when you said dexterity and explained the truck scenario, you completely fumbled it. If you're so cold you couldn't start your truck and turn the heat on, you're not throwing sparks from a fero rod, striking a match, or using a lighter either.
Have you had this happen to you? Have you experienced it? Because I have. I know what parts of my hands worked and what I could have done vs what I could not. Say what you want. That experience is one of the reasons I choose to carry the gear that I feature in these videos. You learn from experience, not speculation. Sorry you doubt my advice. It's fine to disagree, but don't try to give me shit about what you don't know. And as always, thanks for watching.
@Pineboxperspective I've done cold weather training in Korea while stationed on Okinawa Japan, not the Bridgeport style, but none the less, more extreme cold than the average prepper or bushcrafter had endured. So, to answer your question. Yes, I've been in extreme cold weather circumstances. Say you were able to strike your fero rod, would you still be able to process wood down into feather sticks or tear apart some cotton balls with Vaseline or one of these new fire tinder deals for sale everywhere. If you could, which it's very possible you could, then your dexterity is still there enough to use a lighter. If you can't, then you have no tinder to strike your fero rod on, which means no fire. Sorry, but again, it was a bad reference and excuse. Enjoyed the rest of the video and some of your other content, too. And if you want to carry the rod over the lighter, that's perfectly fine. It's your kit. It's just not a valid reason given, is all.
Look Bud, everyone is different. Different reactions to different situations. I probably would not have been able to process kindling or tear up a cotton ball. Actually i know that i couldn't at that time. You are correct about that. I was mearly stating that my best chance of getting a flame would have been the rod. Not that it would have done much good probably unless I had gathered a ton a flash tinder or something of that nature but yes, it would have been near impossible. Better too have it than not. That's the point of this kit. If you've done cold weather training then you should probably understand. Anyway, thank you for your service, and I appreciate you checking out my video.
@Pineboxperspective I appreciate the conversation of it, difference of opinions is all. Most get super offended and go off the deep end trying to justify this or that. You explained your self and we both appearsntly have experience, different to an extend, and sharing those experiences equals more knowledge. All good in my eyes.
@Pineboxperspective OK, i liked your kit , but boiling water in a plastic bag requires ambient heat as opposed to concentrated heat . Coals work , gas stoves don't. ... I was impressed by your thinking on ferro rod vs bic lighter but I think you could easily warm one hand up enough to operate a bic lighter ,and get guaranteed flame .
I think yer thinking too small. I'd personally do a belt pack that'd hold a 1L stainless bottle with a nesting cup on the outside. and the bag be 4L at the smallest. It's still easily carriable on the belt, and you can carry a more comprehensible kit. The people that don't carry a kit aren't going to carry any kit. You've heard the saying "you get what you pay for" I like the saying "You get what you ask for". Which more or less means that you can't help a person that don't want to be helped. I'm all about helping my fellow man, but they have to want to be helped and will also put effort into helping themselves. I gave up on helping people that don't use common sense in every day life.
Well, I agree. And my next video I'm planning is going to be my sort of like my personal bare minimum, which will include some of the things you have mentioned. So, I'm glad you mentioned that. Plus, it will be more practical but, include most of the same basic survival principles. Thanks for checking it out.
if you need a tourniquet everywhere in ur pocket u got big issues and need to stop juggling knives and pistols what is next u need defib and adrenaline shots everywhere u go? ridiculous ur not a battle medic
Not a clue. I haven't spent much time trying to figure out creator options. I just make sure that none of the comments are blocked or held, so people are free to say whatever they want. 2 weeks ago I was de-monitized, but somehow it came back on, ha.
If you’re thumbs are so cold you can’t use them, how you gonna open the swiss knife attachment, as I assume teeth chatter will also be a factor,or just put your hands under your armpits !
I agree with placing a hand under the arm pit. Only thing about that is that I remember having to wait about 45 minutes or so before regaining function in my Hands and that was after being in the truck with heat and getting home. So, considering all weather possibilities, a person may have to have their hand in their armpit for a while. But of course you could use that time to gather kindling. Or the smartest thing to do would be quit fishing while you still have hands, haha. But, I'm hard headed.
Earplug bobber is brilliant. Changing my TicTac box fishing kit today. Too bad people focused on the bic lighter thing. I've been bushcrafting since before it was called that (40-45 years or so). This is a survival kit. If I want to impress someone with my bushcraft skills or practice them I use a ferro rod or flint/steel. For short term survival its going to be some form of lighter. Everyone has to make their choice for THEIR environment and situation. Your viewers shouldn't throw shade because you have a different opinion. Other than that, it's impressive how close your kit is to mine. I guess that's an arrogant form of a compliment. 🙂 Keep on keepin on. Almost forgot. Instead of paracord, try some heavier bank line...Takes up less space.
Yeah, you really showed your ass saying it’s hard to start a fire with a bic. I light at least 3 fires a day, year round. Not once, EVER, have I had a hard time starting a fire with a lighter. Yes, I ALWAYS carry ferro rods & friction tools… but I rarely use them. Anyone who goes out without 3 or 4 lighters on them is screwing up.
Well, when I said that I was referring to all the times I tried to use a lighter on twigs or basically unprocessed tender. Ofcourse I can light a cotton ball or something easily. But, also referring to my hands not working, I was toying with the idea of using a rod.
READ BEFORE COMMENTING ABOUT BIC LIGHTERS!!!
For all of you that are hung up on the bic lighter comment, here's the deal. When I make videos I don't do editing. So I've got a hundred things going through my head at any given time because I don't want to leave out key points. Sometimes I forget to say something so here's my explanation. Yes, Bic lighters work unless soaked or compacted with soil. Yes it is the easiest way to have a flame. Instant flame. Who can argue with that? The only time I use a lighter is to light a candle, melt fraid paracord ends, or burn cardboard boxes. And holding a lighter to printed boxes does not work. This is what I was thinking when recording this video. I use a bic to light a torch to burn cardboard. I have not started a fire with a lighter in many years. The reason is because I want to be proficient with a ferro rod because ferro rods are better to have for longevity. They can get wet, freeze, get hot, break... they still work. I cant mention every single thought that passes through my head. Anyone who wants to argue the fact that a lighter is the best way to start a fire, well, that is subject to debate. It is the easiest way, but, is it the best way? I mean , there is no skill involved. You're not learning anything by using a lighter. You're not honing a skill. It's fast and that's it.
As for the portion of the video where I mentioned losing feeling in my hands and possibly using a ferro rod over a lighter...I could not have used a lighter. I could have possibly gained leverage on a ferro rod and gotten a spark, but who knows? It was just an idea for an experience that happened years ago.
One more thing. This is my opinion. Ferro rods are superior to lighters or matches. For many reasons. I prefer matches 2nd and lighters 3rd. Just my opinion. Agree or not, that's all you.
This is your kit with items you have preferences for. If you are more comfortable using specific items... that you have a high success rate with under certain circumstances... then that's all that matters. The end result being you have fire when you need fire. I think it's pretty ridiculous people feel they need to argue over little things. The only time I'd want to potentially argue is if friction fire was a person's "only" go-to for fire making... but even then there are people who live in rain forests that are so practiced at their firecraft that they can literally make a friction fire in the Rain. Not my thing... but whatever... if it works for them.
That said... I also carry a Bic lighter in a GitD Exotac Firesleeve on my keyring as part of my EDC. Like you said... nobody can argue instant flame. The cap on the Firesleeve prevents accidental gas leakage, keeps the lighter dry vs. causal water exposure, the silicone of the sleave helps protect the lighter body, and... the silicone sleave has a little loop you can pull over the button to keep it lit. Pretty much guarantees I have my lighter outside the house. I'm in Florida... so my conditions are different. The "cold season" is much shorter here... and I don't have to worry about elevation or freezing temperatures preventing the lighter from functioning.
I have absolutely no problem with ferro rods... as I mentioned....I live in Florida where rain and humidity are pretty much guaranteed... so I appreciate the fact that a ferro rod will basically always work. A little coating of wax after use will even prevent oxidation to the uncoated metal. I generally carry a small block of fatwood alongside my ferro rod as it's also waterproof thanks to the impregnated resins. It also can make many fires as you only need to scrap a little pile of curls off the fatwood block to catch a spark.
The thing I like about those tinderquik tabs is you can tease a little of the cotton out from one end and hit it with the sparks from a spark wheel or empty lighter for instant flame... use that to light some natural tinder... then extinguish the tab to save for later.
@@Pineboxperspective if you type to long of comments you will not get a response
You obviously do not know the bic lighter drying trick if they get wet
I appreciate your approach re: thinking about possible scenarios. And I use the Maxpedition bags. But in the case of day hikes or snowboarding my philosophy is cross loading my pockets. Particularly with winter sports the average layered outfit for a man presents 12-20 pockets. With one tool and one caloric option in each pocket you’re well equipped without any kit whatsoever. Suggestions:
•shelter/thermoregulation is your weakest area. I’d opt for a vest layer with the lumbar game pocket containing a Coast Guard style blanket. Cargo trousers enable two 3 mil contractors bags. One in each pocket.
•cordage I’d swap the 550 for 3 strand 275. That’ll increase your running feet to 15-20
•fishing I’d probably relegate to last but in my mini kits I carry line on stainless steel sewing bobbins.
•Snickers bars, jerky and hard candies
•green tea caffeine tablets (mandatory for all caffeine addicts)
•in most heavily trafficked recreation areas living in a cave for a week is less likely than needing to signal help. A whistle and small chem light (for the Ranger buzz saw)
I carry Reynolds turkey oven bags in my kits ,good up to 500 degrees. Fold them up to about thumb size and secure with a ranger band / rubber band.
Great idea. I carry a couple of ziplocs but I do have some chicken bags from Liberty(?) Thanks.
I have the turkey bags too. I marked one quart out on it so that I can use iodine tabs to treat
That's a great idea. I'll try that
For what exactly?
@@warlantacticalBoiling/carrying water. For me , it's a back up ,for the back up , that backs up the back up.
Cheers... great stuff. I love small containers. Some thoughts...
cordage - bank line? or Micro cord? = greater length/volume
bandana - silk? = less volume?
fish kit - cut the bag + duct tape seal (plus pull tab) /smaller bag? Ear plug float = smart!
fire - good reasoning. (I wonder when u got that cold)
water - have u seen the youtube video: "Newly Discovered PRIMITIVE WATER FILTER! 100% Effective" by Clay Hayes?
...I think they do make the specialty plasic water bags which offer a flat bottom and allow for boiling. Not sure on the sizes tho.
All the best to you and yours...
Earplugs! Genius.
Thanks!!!
Might want to consider adding a sail needle. It works great for splinters and with your monofilament line, repairs. Duct tape around your Fero Rod or lighter. Just ideas. Great presentation.
Thanks. Big fan of Duct tape. My ferro rod however Has an encapsulated handle for tinder tabs so I wouldn't want to tape it up. On a blank one though, I totally agree.
Great video. It seems like the new philosophy is to carry a ferro rod along with a lighter. As you mentioned, a ferro rod is a sure way to get sparks. I now carry a small ferro rod and lighter in my pocket. Both are tied down using 550 cord.
Thanks!
If you use an oven cooking bag for cooking like a turkey or chicken in the oven, it works great just make sure to keep it far from the flame, your trying to pasteurize the water not quite a boil !!! Hope that helps great videos
I like your kit and all ready make mine. A couple ideas 1. Have a paperclip for your creams to closed. 2. À couple of coffee filters for water. I think I would get a small stove with cubes fuel.
Another item/slight weight to carry however I keep a carbide tool sharpener with my Ferro rod. Spark a 🔥 and/or sharpen a tool.
I'm seeing quite a few negative comments and I have to say that having ANY of the items in your kit will significantly improve your chances of survival and having all of them will be the difference as to making it or not. Good video, your failures are as important as your successes. Top job. 🏴
Thank you. Yes, I think that any option is better than none.
Knowledge trumps gear
@@vonsprague7913 having gear is irrelevant if your moral is done ! All if your do not have the skill level and experience carrying in item that someone else carries can do you in
Sewing machine spool thingy that goes in bottom of machine for fishing line maybe?
A bobbin, Yes I use those sometimes
good set... a silicon foldable bottle would do just fine boiling the water, and it folds down to a plastic bag...
I didn't know about those. Thanks
Yeah reusable silicone bag might work better, some are good to 220C/420F. Though some bottles aren't rated that high.
Well thought out kit. A couple suggestions. One of those plastic bendy straws flatten easily and take up practically no space. It will make drinking water out of a bag a whole lot easier. Also, a piece of foil folded up. Not just for cooking, but if the ground is soaking wet or covered with snow the foil will provide you with a dry area to get a fire started.
2 great ideas. Flat and packable.
Great kit for the situation you’re describing. I would suggest one change. A Swiss Army Knife with a corkscrew would allow you to add two tortoise gear fire starters to that tool. This provides for four more emergency fires.
I recently upgraded to the Huntsman. Little more bulk, but way more options
Outstanding tip for using ear plugs as a bobber.
Man, as other comments confirm a majority of people prefer the BIC lighter. I’m sure search and rescue recover bodies of people not dressed properly for conditions or over estimate their ability to hike out to a vehicle in cold conditions. Best to stop and build a warming fire before freezing. More complex dexterity is needed to either hold a match or throw sparks with a ferro rod, besides having to have suitable tinder to catch a spark.
Nice kit, that Swiss Army knife, the blade didn’t lock in place or it looked like it didn’t, you strike your ferro rod with that, you’ll be looking for your first aid kit next.
I personally stopped adding the fishing kit. Each survival course I’ve taken the instructors have reiterated that we can survive 3 weeks without food, but only 3 days without water. You could replace that fishing kit with a bic lighter with gorilla tape and jute twine wrapped around it. The gorilla tape is flammable along with the jute. You can put your tinder on the tape so if it’s windy your tinder doesn’t blow away. Maybe add one of those beef jerky singles to the pack, if you may need something for energy or add something with sugar if you have low glucose. Sometimes it’s just a moral booster too. All in all you have a good kit.
A great guy to watch for survival is Greg Ovens. He’s been a survivalist since he was a kid…. He’s got great tips and tricks! And well, his videos are really interesting you’d probably like them.
Thanks, I'll definitely check him out.
I kind of see the fishing kit as something to keep your mind off of a bad situation and possibly get calories too, ha. Great advice. Thanks for checking out the video.
Great video! One of the better ones I’ve seen for a “minimalist” survival kit!
Hey, thanks!
Oven bags like you put turkeys in on Thanksgiving are thin and high temperature rated.
That would probably have been a better option.
I have the same knife. I went with about 30 feet of 300 lb. test Kevlar line. Much smaller than paracord. Those two items go in my watch pocket. Other stuff in other pockets.
Most people forget about the fith pocket. I always appreciate your ideas.
Looks like a good start. Something is better than nothing. Idk what to use exactly but a hard metal tin to stuff your pack into would give you a better container. A second and probably 3rd space blanket. Old eye dropper full of alcohol to guarantee first strike fire.
Back to the container, maybe a disposable loaf pan folded down.
We use ear plugs ice fishing. A couple toothpicks to thread them on and lock them in place.
Keep trying youll make it work. You've got a good start
I agree completely with your assessment on bic lighters. I hate them. They leak, malfunction, work badly in windy conditions, don’t work in sub zero weather or high altitudes and run out of fluid. With a ferro rod you’re going to have a fire not matter the conditions. It could be in that kit for years and still work with NO maintenance. I don’t get the fascination with bic lighters. A ferro rod and some storm proof matches are way more reliable.
That’s a nice kit. Thank you for the share
For your next challenge. Fry an egg in a paper bag.
It's tempting
@@Pineboxperspective lol used to do that and boil water in paper and plastic cups as Boy Scouts (when they were worth a shit ) and use a quarter of a match to start fires lol
@@oldschoolboyscout bacon and eggs.
Bread bags are great for a water bag, and do not take up much room.They are air tight, so they hold water great. I fold and roll them up and use the twist tie to keep it rolled up. That way you have a way of sealing the bag when it has water in it. Oh yea, I live in Texas and we say Crappie the correct way, and I think Texas has proven its self to be a southern state, or at least my ancestors did when they left Texas for the for the little uprising back in the day, lol. Good kit.
I like the smaller graphic!
I like the way you think! I would add dental floss and a curved needle to the SHTF kit. Fifty years ago (in the Marines), I had to do "surgery" and sew up a long gunshot wound. The guys with the red cross on their helmets were the first to fall victim to snipers. I'm not sure that there is a civilian parallel, but if you manage to have a major gash in an arm or leg, being able to sew it closed might be a big help while you wait for help to arrive.
Good advice. Thanks
I agree. My doctor, who is also an outdoorsman, told me years ago that a hemostat pad and a sterile surgical kit (it’s super light) is worth taking in the backcountry.
If a filling falls out, you can use a small piece of sugar-free gum as a temporary filling. Of course, best if the toothache is on the bottom and not the top. Also, aspirin dissolved on a cavity works for pain. Wazoo has a really nice water bag.
Never heard that about the teeth. Interesting.
@@Pineboxperspective Simply to cover the exposed nerve. Also I've heard wax will do.
Putting aspirin on a hole in your tooth with exposed nerve is a BAD idea... Ask your dentist or doctor Please...
@@robertnelson1098 Hmm. My dentist said years ago that as an emergency method, crush with a bit of water to make a paste, then put it on. But to get help right away and not repeat because of possibly hurting the gums. A few years later I did have to use it the night before going to the dentist as an emergency. It worked for me, but maybe not for others.
Great idea about boiling water in a ziplock bag. I think you need to heat up rocks first then place them in the bag. That’s what worked for me
Zip locks are not water or heat proof it wont work
I would love to see the fire you can't light with a bic, but can with a ferro rod.
For me who is sporting a full beard, off center images or texts are actually an advantage.
As far as boiling water in a plastic bag, I carry an oven bag or slow cooker liner bag. As long as the flame does not touch the bags these work. Obviously, these are used as a last resort. I also carry a Water Pak plastic bag to store water.
20:40 Boiling in platic bottle should work. Plastic bag is much thinner and due to temperature and water weight it tears apart.
Now, I've never done this nor have I seen it done, but I have heard that you can use an oven bag to boil water in place of a ziplok bag.
You should have a Victorinox laniard on your Hiker, you can use the rubber emblem between your finger and the sawteeth when you use the saw as a striker so the saw don't close on you.
Great video. Been looking at doing same thing myself. I’d sub the paracord for bankline/atwood micro cord to get more. Would like to see your take on a marsupial gear enclosed zipper pouch or another bino harness accessories pouch. Keep it up!
This is a very good video young man. I ran across it totally by accident. I have never heard of your channel before. I will be watching you now. Thanks for the great information.
Thank you very much
@@Pineboxperspective you're quite welcome. I enjoyed your video. It had some very good content. I have been working on something like it for my grandkids. I have started them learning bushcraft skills.
I enjoyed the video. I have one of those maxpedition bags also and have it fixed up and put in my car just in case. When you mentioned like your trying to ring a cat. That was priceless it made me laugh but I knew exactly what you were talking about.
Ha, glad you liked it.
Hero rod is my last resort. Lighter and or match has never failed even in extreme cold. Different strokes..
I hear ya. I am a fan of the match. Just have an affinity for the fire steel. Never really liked lighters all that much.
Having a ferro rod just makes me feel secure that I'll have a fire if matches fail. I carry a mini Bic, but I consider it my last resort.
You don't have to boil the water. It has to heat up to 60 degrees Celsius minimum and leave it for like 30 minutes at this temperature.
Personally, I like the small pocket flag on the shirt instead of a large one letting the world know I have supplies! 😁
I can do either. The beauty of it is that no one will know what it means unless you tell them. 😉
Nice little kit 👍👍
Already planning a redemption video for boiling water in a zip lock bag. Haha. I'm determined to make it work. 😊
Great video , I go with sak ranger , olight h1r nova which fits and is also a head torch .like the hi viz bandana, impressive fishing kit....
I go with number 36 bank line as opposed to para cord ....
I’ve done it many times. Remove as much air as you possibly can, & stick the part of the bag without water between 2 flat ish rocks. I cook oats, eggs, ramen, etc using zip lock bags.
Nice!
Good video. I appreciate your reasoning on how hands DON'T work in the cold. I also appreciate how much use that ferro rod has seen. It's obvious that you get outdoors a lot and you've used your experience to build what works for you. I like to add some gauze that I have rubbed a lot of antibiotic ointment into (in a small zipper bag) so I can use it on a wound or as fire starting in case of need. I'm not sure how it would fit in here though.
As far as this bic lighter people are hung up on. If someone REALLY wants a lighter I would suggest looking up Clipper brand lighters. They're a lightweight, plastic lighter and work the same as a bic, but they are refillable and the flint striker slides right out and can be both used separately to spark tinder AND the flints can be replaced as well. They're a gas lighter like a bic and don't lose fluid like the traditional Zippo I keep in my pocket.
Cheers Pine box! Enjoy that outdoors! It's great to see people actually being prepared while being in the wild.
Thank you. I'm gonna look into the lighter you mentioned. I like the dual use option.
maybe weaving the paracord through the molle and keep it external
Just as an FYI, you can use the Bic EZ Reach / Candle lighters where the flint isn't exposed in the rain, and you can use it during super cold when your dexterity is low.
That would be a good option. Thank you
🤔🤔🤔🤔 wouldn’t a blast match be easier than a ferro rod?🤔🤔
Might as well throw a hook inside those ear plug bobbers, cause the fish will go after those too.
Swap out 2 Whirl Pak water bags for your Ziplock and your water solution will be better, I think.
I'll check it out. Thanks
How about using the bag to collect water and drinking it through a life straw type of filter.
That is an option. Although most filters can't handle viruses, if that is a concern. The ones that claim to are pricey.
I like the shirt. I would order one
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Bic makes an electric ignition lighter. It can sit in water and will light when you putt it out after giving it a couple shakes.
I'll have to check that out. Thanks.
That’s great information. I’ll check that out too.
A single miscalculation boiling in that bag = no bag.
Never use dry sticks for fishing, always use live wood.
Good job puttin all dat out there. I liked the fishing gear ideas. Noice! And respects for bein a man bout the water boil failure. So many are too hard headed to keep it real like u did. I seen a guy do that water boil hack. Worked great. I can't remember the guy off top of my head. But I CAN find it and shoot it to u. He had the technique down. As I recall, the trick is to get ALL the air out. And I'm PRETTY sure he recommended using a fire rather than a stove. And keeping the bag by hot coals and low flame. The jet flame shooting out from a stove is too much flame. So there's a technique. He also, I think, hung the lower part of the bag over the side of a rock maybe. It was a cool vid. I'll try find it and shoot it ur way. U did good tho bro. Ur on the right track with ur get down and ur down home presentation. Keep it up! JESSE...
Hey, thanks, man. Shoot me the video. I'd like to see it.
@@Pineboxperspective I'll do that. Maybe soon... today perhaps... or within the next couple days. The guy who put that vid out is on the trailer for the new season of "Alone" on Netflix right now... Older guy, long hair. From somewhere up north. Canada, Michigan or somethin maybe. Ya, I'll see bout trackin that ticular vid down and get it to u. With what I seen u already know bout it, and ur experience in ur vid, I KNOW ur gonna get this! And I believe ur gawn enjoy it thurowly! Aw-ite den... Let me see what can't be dun..
JESSE...
FOUND IT BRO!!! On utube... "ovens rocky mountain bushcraft"... Vid titled, "Learn to camp smarter with less." I seen this vid myself several months ago. Found it to be very intriguing. So my interest in ur vid was piqued as u began ur own demonstration. And why I wanted to reach out bud. I got that Netflix series on my NF watch list. And now more than ever real curious to see how this guy does. He IS hard core wilderness survivalist. But older. I've seen a few of his vids. So now I GOTTA be watchin that s%#@! I'm gonna watch this water boil hack vid right now to see how my memory served me. Ok man! There u go! U get that redemption vid made and posted. And shoot me a PM when u do so I can watch it! K bruddah? I've NEVER "liked" OR "subscribed " to ANYTHING. On ANY media forum. I just never have, do or will. And I've only commented on fb and utube maybe a total of 4-5 times... including urs. So let me know on these comments and reply forum here when u put ur victory vid on this zipbag boil hack out and posted. I'd soo apppreciate and enjoy it! JESSE...
OH YA!!! This guy be boilin some eggs an ALL DAT!!! LOL! There u go pinebox...Get 'em!
@@Pineboxperspective Hey... I don't know how to do this stuff too good. I just seen I been replying to my OWN comments! Duh, durr, doi!!! LOL... Don't know if ur seein 'em. But go check 'em out. I got the answers there for u bro! JB
Im curious as to how many people actually carry stuff like this every day. Im not talking about the gung ho preppers. Yall carry everything & the kitchen sink with you. Im talking about the average outdoorsman. The weekend camper/hiker type of people. Are these kits even manageable for most?
I've got a similar setup, but with the micro case. Leatherman Rebar, Olight mini, fire kit, basic first-aid, minimal sewing kit, tie wraps, wire, kevlar, etc. Very pocketable. Not so much a "survival" kit, nor do I consider it as such. It's mostly a fix-it type kit, though with a bit of imagination you can do a lot with it.
Completely manageable. It's really just standard gear. Your average boy scout would have more gear than this. Most people will go on a day hike and not have more than water and an energy bar, but you never know when you'll take a wrong turn on a trail, fall and hit your head, or break down on the drive back and before you know it, it's dark, cold and wet. Accidents happen to everyone.
The bag must be full I.e no air in it. Put it into hot embers not flames, and it works.
I love to get one of your tee shirts!!
Right on. I'm still waiting on the print shop. I'll give an update soon.
Tin foil is what i carry instead of the plastic bag, can be folded down flat and molded in a bow or cup when needed 😉
A few others have mentioned that as well. Easily stored. I like it. Thanks.
PBP, great video. Excellent information for the coming struggle. The only critique I can add is, please don't shake the item you're demonstrating. Just hold it still as you're talking about it. Other than that, well done.
Ha, yeah I noticed that I do that. Thanks.
Nice loadout. Maxpedition is the best. Discovered a Uk supplier 10 years ago. Could you do a toiletry kit video?
I think I can do that. Are we talking about just a back packing scenario or something else?
@@Pineboxperspective a backpacking example or edc. I carry tweezers, nail clippers, bar of soap, flannel in a maxpedition pouch. I think it’s 6x8.
Great video and I would be very interested in a shirt like that. I'm an XL, despite all the butter and cheese I eat.
Ha. I love cheese. Looks like a few people are into the shirts, so I will move forward with it and post a video as soon as I get them in. Thanks for watching.
Have you seen the nitecore head torch? Its tiny. Love mine. Never let me down. Nice video, cheers.
I just recently seen the nitecore. Thanks
Great video,
Would the bag work if it was wrapped in some aluminium foil ??
Possibly. I think the butane stove was the wrong way to go.
Thanks for checking it out.
How do you blow a whistle with a punctured lung?
Lol why do you always think there is a gun fight
Instead of a zip loc , try a turkey roasting bag.
Ohhh, good idea!
Go with #36 bank line for cordage and you can have more footage.
I think you're right. A few others have said the same. Thanks.
Kevlar line even more. I carry 300 lb test. Very small. Can be used as a saw, too.
Now, I'm gonna have to try that!
@@Pineboxperspective we were talking about oven bags before. I just noticed yesterday that they have slow cooker liners, too. Different sizes. Same 400 degree specs as turkey bags so probably same material. Thinking you could dig a hole, line it with the bag, pour in water and then boil by placing hot rocks from a fire in it.
Hey, that would be a good idea. A lot easier than outfitting sticks and swinging it. I need to get around to trying that t again but, I'm working off a list of ideas I laid out, ha. I like that idea. Thanks.
Why not carry some heavy duty aluminum foil, and form a pot like area with it. Use ay green saplings under it to make sure it doesn't have direct contact with the coals and use that to heat water? There is also the HOT ROCK method as well, but I would still carry Heavy Duty Foil and the baggie.
FYI: I carry an oven bag and aluminum foil. I’ve premade an aluminum cup folded and placed in the bottom of my tin. The oven bag is just a backup to other items to boil water.
For the cost of that maxpedition bag you could have bought a cheaper bag that's just as good and bought more gear
True. But I usually wait for the buy one get one deals.
@@Pineboxperspective 👍
You had me until explaining the fero rod vs. lighter. I was even open to hearing your explanations, but when you said dexterity and explained the truck scenario, you completely fumbled it. If you're so cold you couldn't start your truck and turn the heat on, you're not throwing sparks from a fero rod, striking a match, or using a lighter either.
Have you had this happen to you? Have you experienced it? Because I have. I know what parts of my hands worked and what I could have done vs what I could not. Say what you want. That experience is one of the reasons I choose to carry the gear that I feature in these videos. You learn from experience, not speculation.
Sorry you doubt my advice. It's fine to disagree, but don't try to give me shit about what you don't know.
And as always, thanks for watching.
@Pineboxperspective I've done cold weather training in Korea while stationed on Okinawa Japan, not the Bridgeport style, but none the less, more extreme cold than the average prepper or bushcrafter had endured. So, to answer your question. Yes, I've been in extreme cold weather circumstances. Say you were able to strike your fero rod, would you still be able to process wood down into feather sticks or tear apart some cotton balls with Vaseline or one of these new fire tinder deals for sale everywhere. If you could, which it's very possible you could, then your dexterity is still there enough to use a lighter. If you can't, then you have no tinder to strike your fero rod on, which means no fire. Sorry, but again, it was a bad reference and excuse. Enjoyed the rest of the video and some of your other content, too. And if you want to carry the rod over the lighter, that's perfectly fine. It's your kit. It's just not a valid reason given, is all.
Look Bud, everyone is different. Different reactions to different situations. I probably would not have been able to process kindling or tear up a cotton ball. Actually i know that i couldn't at that time. You are correct about that. I was mearly stating that my best chance of getting a flame would have been the rod. Not that it would have done much good probably unless I had gathered a ton a flash tinder or something of that nature but yes, it would have been near impossible. Better too have it than not. That's the point of this kit. If you've done cold weather training then you should probably understand. Anyway, thank you for your service, and I appreciate you checking out my video.
@Pineboxperspective I appreciate the conversation of it, difference of opinions is all. Most get super offended and go off the deep end trying to justify this or that. You explained your self and we both appearsntly have experience, different to an extend, and sharing those experiences equals more knowledge. All good in my eyes.
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OK, i liked your kit , but boiling water in a plastic bag requires ambient heat as opposed to concentrated heat . Coals work , gas stoves don't.
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I was impressed by your thinking on ferro rod vs bic lighter but I think you could easily warm one hand up enough to operate a bic lighter ,and get guaranteed flame .
Have a bunch of wine corks I salvaged… nearly unbreakable bobbers for free.
Hey yeah, those artificial wine corks could be sliced down! Thanks.
I think yer thinking too small. I'd personally do a belt pack that'd hold a 1L stainless bottle with a nesting cup on the outside. and the bag be 4L at the smallest. It's still easily carriable on the belt, and you can carry a more comprehensible kit. The people that don't carry a kit aren't going to carry any kit. You've heard the saying "you get what you pay for" I like the saying "You get what you ask for". Which more or less means that you can't help a person that don't want to be helped. I'm all about helping my fellow man, but they have to want to be helped and will also put effort into helping themselves. I gave up on helping people that don't use common sense in every day life.
It's like helping someone pay their rent because they spent all their money on clothes.
Well, I agree. And my next video I'm planning is going to be my sort of like my personal bare minimum, which will include some of the things you have mentioned. So, I'm glad you mentioned that. Plus, it will be more practical but, include most of the same basic survival principles.
Thanks for checking it out.
True
Use a metal foil bags.
What about a Cat or Rat Tourniquet?
if you need a tourniquet everywhere in ur pocket u got big issues and need to stop juggling knives and pistols what is next u need defib and adrenaline shots everywhere u go? ridiculous ur not a battle medic
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I like your kit and the video, different strokes for different folks.. but the dislike button turned off? Whats that abt?
Not a clue. I haven't spent much time trying to figure out creator options. I just make sure that none of the comments are blocked or held, so people are free to say whatever they want.
2 weeks ago I was de-monitized, but somehow it came back on, ha.
@@Pineboxperspective right on
Nice video, add an oven bag to this kit instead of ziplock… your welcome
Already swapped it out, ha. Thanks.
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If you’re thumbs are so cold you can’t use them, how you gonna open the swiss knife attachment, as I assume teeth chatter will also be a factor,or just put your hands under your armpits !
I agree with placing a hand under the arm pit. Only thing about that is that I remember having to wait about 45 minutes or so before regaining function in my Hands and that was after being in the truck with heat and getting home. So, considering all weather possibilities, a person may have to have their hand in their armpit for a while. But of course you could use that time to gather kindling.
Or the smartest thing to do would be quit fishing while you still have hands, haha. But, I'm hard headed.
Nope sorry you're completely wromg re the lighter fero rod argument.
Yes please, 2=1 1=0
Bank line would take up less space and you could have a longer length.
That would be better. Looks like I need bank line, tin foil, and a turkey bag to improve it. Thanks.
Earplug bobber is brilliant. Changing my TicTac box fishing kit today. Too bad people focused on the bic lighter thing. I've been bushcrafting since before it was called that (40-45 years or so). This is a survival kit. If I want to impress someone with my bushcraft skills or practice them I use a ferro rod or flint/steel. For short term survival its going to be some form of lighter. Everyone has to make their choice for THEIR environment and situation. Your viewers shouldn't throw shade because you have a different opinion. Other than that, it's impressive how close your kit is to mine. I guess that's an arrogant form of a compliment. 🙂 Keep on keepin on. Almost forgot. Instead of paracord, try some heavier bank line...Takes up less space.
I appreciate your comments. Thank you
Yeah, you really showed your ass saying it’s hard to start a fire with a bic. I light at least 3 fires a day, year round. Not once, EVER, have I had a hard time starting a fire with a lighter. Yes, I ALWAYS carry ferro rods & friction tools… but I rarely use them. Anyone who goes out without 3 or 4 lighters on them is screwing up.
Well, when I said that I was referring to all the times I tried to use a lighter on twigs or basically unprocessed tender. Ofcourse I can light a cotton ball or something easily. But, also referring to my hands not working, I was toying with the idea of using a rod.
I smoke, and carr y two clipper lighters , as the zippo I carr y is inda disapointing and unreliable most of the times
you dont survive
you need to do everything humanly possible to avoid water borne illness
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So Bic lighters don't work, huh, ok bud, the whole lighter ferro rod argument I call bs. Keep trying, I'm out.
Not saying the dont work. I just like other methods sometimes. Sorry it upset you so much.
Imagine getting this upset about a fire lighting method preference…yikes
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dude throws a shirt add half second into the video, pass
When do you think it would be an appropriate time to mention the shirts?