


Contents:
- Lighter w/ Duct Tape wrapped
Whistle
2x Saftey Pins
Pinch Light
CRKT "Peck" Knife
27" Shoe Laces
Large Safety Pin
1" Moleskin Patches
4x Band Aids
Length of Fishing Line
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ZS logo.. and B.O.A.T. in big bright letters.Murph wrote:I want to put a design/logo on the top and bottom in black, but I can't decide on anything. Suggestions?
I have all that as part of my main BOB. Making this little guy was for funsies.troll1000 wrote:i would get rid of that lighter and get a fire steel. takes less room and won't run out of fuel. also put a little dryer lint in there somewhere.
Good suggestions! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.liberty45 wrote:Looks really nice. Got a few good ideas to add to mine...
Some suggestions though...
You can make a survival lighter by putting fishing line, fishing hooks, safety pin, sewing needle under the last few layers of duct tape that you wrap your lighter with. Someone on this board mentioned it and I thought it was a great idea.
I am also in the process of making one of these but plan on using either the thin or mini BIC lighters to save on some space. Also getting the Firesteel Pup to put in the tin.
ADD: Replace the shoelace with paracord!
Will do. I am just waiting for my order of Firesteel Pup's to arrive when they do I will build it and post pictures!Murph wrote:Good suggestions! I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with.liberty45 wrote:Looks really nice. Got a few good ideas to add to mine...
Some suggestions though...
You can make a survival lighter by putting fishing line, fishing hooks, safety pin, sewing needle under the last few layers of duct tape that you wrap your lighter with. Someone on this board mentioned it and I thought it was a great idea.
I am also in the process of making one of these but plan on using either the thin or mini BIC lighters to save on some space. Also getting the Firesteel Pup to put in the tin.
ADD: Replace the shoelace with paracord!
No problem... I look at making something like this for a couple reasons.BunkerBuster wrote:Forgive my noobishness, but what the hell is the point of such a small kit? Its not worth carrying day to day, especially if you were ever stopped by a police officer, who would probably lock you up for such a weird combination of items, but it doesn't seem to address any real life day to day issues, unless you're going over a river and through the woods to grandmothers house. But I'm sure you guys will explain what is not obvious to me!
Sounds good so far...Murph wrote:
1 - As a challenge to come up with a creative list of contents to cover some basic survival needs
Why not put a full bag in your trunk? A maxpedition fat boy and a rolly poly can provide enough space and use to make a mentos kit feel like it is in a true NEED IT scenario - worthless.2 - I can toss something like this in the glove box of my car incase I ever need it (never know when something could happen, and you can't go home)
Ok, that works, but why not expand it to a camera sized case and include a signal mirror, compass, real knife, flashlight (G2), some batts, chewy bar or two and a fishing kit and fire kit in film canisters?3 - Out hiking it's small and easy to slip into your pocket
You definitely have me there....but if you really needed it, would you rather be McGuyver or Survivorman eating bear poop or would you rather have it easy and bite into a granola bar?4 - Forces you to rely on skills / wits and not gear
Penny wise, pound foolish applies here. I'm a gear whore, so if I know of or hear of a product that may work better than what I own, I buy it, test it and if it's crappy, I toss it into my fiancee's bag.5 - They tend to be cheap to make, but extremely useful
BunkerBuster wrote:Forgive my noobishness, but what the hell is the point of such a small kit? Its not worth carrying day to day, especially if you were ever stopped by a police officer, who would probably lock you up for such a weird combination of items, but it doesn't seem to address any real life day to day issues, unless you're going over a river and through the woods to grandmothers house. But I'm sure you guys will explain what is not obvious to me!
geez, sounds like b.o.a.t. is going to be massiveBunkerBuster wrote:
Penny wise, pound foolish applies here. I'm a gear whore, so if I know of or hear of a product that may work better than what I own, I buy it, test it and if it's crappy, I toss it into my fiancee's bag.![]()
But seriously, if this is a test of "what can I put into a case this small for a contest, then you're gtg. But if you actually want to rely on this, you should pack a mini bible in there with it.
I just don't want to see someone take a mentallity of "The Jerk." Video attached for those too young for the reference!![]()
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnc2ZI_RFAI
Because like the "Jerk" you may find that you have a whole bunch of items that have no practicality, even though they're very general items. I'd rather stuff some food, water and real tools in there, instead of a survial kit you'd find inside the handle of a 1980's survival knife.
Just my 2 cents. FYI - I do like the kit you put together. I also like how you kept a core of items that any real BOB should have. Prety cool!
If you're talking about the Johnson and Johnson ones that have like 5 band-aids in them and are about the size of an Altoids tin, they suck. I left one out on the floor one evening when I was working on some stuff. Later that evening, *crunch* I'm only like 175, so I was not all that impressed. I'd imagine most plastic boxes would do the same. If you really want to go that route, get a Pelican case, or similar. Plus side is they'd be completely water proof.Rainman wrote:I'm working on some non-altoid versions. Found some uber-cheapo FAKs at Target and decided to cannibalize them for a BOAT-of-sorts. The plastic box was worth the buck and I'm interested in seeing if they hold up a little better. I've used altoid boxes for flies before and had them rust a little too quickly (duh, a metal box taken out to a stream where they're bound to get exposed to h2o...). Anyway, I'll eventually finish the prototype and post some pics. That should atone for my lack of "bookmark-fu" (I hope).
On the other BOAT thread, someone asked the same stuff.BunkerBuster wrote:Forgive my noobishness, but what the hell is the point of such a small kit?
Fenris wrote:God-speed on all your innovative new ideas, lolz.
-fenris-
Veritas wrote:My bad, I obviously over-reacted. You are allowed to disagree without me being a douchebag.
I'm on dial up, it was minutes for me.Veritas wrote:All thirteen seconds of my time.
I was looking forward to more BOAT discussion...it always stays so civil...
Fenris wrote:God-speed on all your innovative new ideas, lolz.
-fenris-
Veritas wrote:My bad, I obviously over-reacted. You are allowed to disagree without me being a douchebag.