BUG OUT BAGS

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on December 24, 2011 at 17:24

If you could find it for your bag

A ) Model 17 "Astro"
5 1/2" blade of 1/4" stainless steel stock.
4 3/8" Black Micarta handle,
fastened with removable stainless steel bolts. A slot in the heavy tang and matching hollow inside the handle may be used to carry matches, fishhooks, line and other survival items. Large stainless steel hilt, silver-soldered. Wrist thong. (Name etching only extra feature available.) This RANDALL MADEtm model was especially designed for the seven Mercury astronauts, who carried them on America's first manned space flights. Astronaut Gordon Cooper did the final design, and two of these historically valuable knives are on display in the Smithsonian Institution.

 

For the kids bags

Bark River Wilderness Survival Knife.  A little pricey but great reviews by friend

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Permalink Reply by Steve"Hog"Hanner on December 24, 2011 at 18:40

Ron, check out this discussion, well actually whole group...some good info here:

http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/themodernsurvivalist

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Permalink Reply by Jay Todd on December 26, 2011 at 18:36

Glad someone is thinking along these lines. The next several years are going to be very different than anything we have seen before - dollar collapsing, hyperinflation, food shortages etc... being prepared is the best thing you can do for your family. Check out a site called Zero Hedge - see exactly what is going on in the world and what to prepare for. Sounds paranoid to regular people (that don't want to wake up) - but big changes are coming.

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Permalink Reply by Ron"TUNA"Dumeah on April 28, 2012 at 21:32

BUG OUT BAG CONTENTS

Toiletries

• back pack ( not part of toiletries but it is in here lol)
• 12 pk, moist wipes
• 1 pc, hand sanitizer with carabineer clip (clip is removable and can be used elsewhere)
• 1 small tube toothpaste (cardboard box can be used as fire starter)
• 1 pk, 8pc Feminine hygiene products ( many uses for these)
• 1 pk, Kleenex     

Clothing

• 1 winter hat
• 1 winter scarf
• 1 pair winter mittens
• 1pc, rain poncho
• 6 bandanas ( uses include filter, washcloths, and many others)

First aid  

          ·          1 pc, first aid kit, kit contains

          ·          1 pc, 38x 38 x38 triangular bandage

          ·          Scissors

          ·          Tape

          ·          3pc,  Antiseptic wipes

          ·          4 pc, Alcohol pads

          ·          1 pc, 5 cm x 4 m gauze bandage

          ·          1pc, 3.5 x 4 inch dressing

          ·          1 pc, 5 cm x 5 cm wound pad

          ·          1 pc, clot pad

          ·          4 pc, safety pins

          ·          Various sizes and types of banadaids

          ·          I pc, Tylenol 12 tablets in small container

Blankets

          ·          2 pc, emergency first aid blankets

 

Fire starter

          ·          1 ,box water proof matches

          ·          3, pk  insta pack fire starter ( wet or dry)

          ·          1, Magnesium fire striker  

          ·          2, pc votive candles

Mapping

          ·          1, map book local area

          ·          1 ,multi use compass with magnifying glass. On rope for neck  use.

Flashlight

          ·          One flashlight self contained battery.

Knives

• 1, Hobo knife, multiple tools
• 1, KABAR BK2

Water

• 6 pc, 500 ml water bottles. 3 liters of water. Reusable bottles to refill.

Food

• 1 pk, Datrex Emergency ration bars. 2400 cal each bar. Five year shelf life.
• Will be adding more in this area.

 

 

Equipment

          ·          100 feet para cord

          ·          2 pc, Black garbage bags

          ·          4 pc, zip lock bags

          ·          6pc, plastic zip ties

          ·          1pc, emergency whistle

 

 

This is the equipment I have added since the last discussion. I am building four of these bags as we have four people in the household. The contents of one bag will be enough for one or can supply two for a shorter time period. I will be adding more to the list. I have also been doing weight trials with my daughters. So far the weight is pretty consistent with the weight in their daily use school bags. I will be adding sack jackets and a bevy bag (for sleeping) made from the same material as the emergency blankets. So far it is coming along slowly. The food area needs allot more attention. I found the rations and think these are a great source of calories for these bags. I am very happy with the turn out. I am always open for more suggestions.          

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 29, 2012 at 5:24

Ron,

That is pretty good.  Can you tell me what the weight of the bags are so far?

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Permalink Reply by Ron"TUNA"Dumeah on April 29, 2012 at 19:27

Total weight on the bag is 15 lb so far. Without the water it only weighs 7.6 lb.  

So the water is the contender in this. It alone is 7.4 lbs. That weight will deteriorate with time. But sooner or later you must find water again. I still need to add a few more things in here as well. Hopefully the bag will only hit 20lb. Still allot to carry around with you. Some of the stuff you can dump depending on what you actually need but I am really trying to make it all usable under any circumstance.   

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 30, 2012 at 18:11

well 15 is not bad.  Like you said it will weigh about as much as their book bags.  They just wont have a locker to put it in.  Just make sure everyones bag is set to fit correctly and that should help

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Permalink Reply by Pat ChoKo on May 1, 2012 at 4:50

Good kit, Ron.

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