 | Victorinox SwissTool Spirit Multi-Tool with Pouch
Buy new: $59.50 Light, strong, chisel small blade, pliers, stainless, take your opposable thumb advantage to it's natural potential. Always have the ability to grasp something with the efficient strength. Essential and well worth the price. Made to last for the rest of your life.
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 | JanSport Carson Backpack
External frame can be useful to hang things from, as a tool (simply as a rigid object) a weapon, distributes weight well, enough pockets and not too big. Good price for what you get. Not that durable, but light and well enough made.
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 | Large Heavy Bowie 14.25"
Buy new: $51.04 A big knife is essential for splitting wood, defense, hammering, prying and many other things. When the sh#t hits... you'll be glad to have it. Great price, strong durable knife, capable of extreme use. Not rust resistant, should always have WD40 with you.
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 | Swedish Firesteel- Army Model
Buy new: $11.72 - $20.52 Important! This is a good fire starter. You should have a few Trioxane tablets too.
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 | Wigwam Men's Merino/Silk Hiker Sock
Buy new: $12.99 - $17.90 Great socks are a necessity, liners too if you have them. Have as many pairs of wool hiking socks as you can manage. You can find imperfect socks for a lot less if you look.
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 | U.S. Issue Mil-Spec Tritium Illuminated Aluminum Military Lensatic Marching Compass
Buy new: $74.34 Tritium glows in the dark. No matter what. Important! This is the official military compass. Only one worth counting on. Expensive but crucial.
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 | Katadyn Exstream XR Water Purifier Bottle
Buy new: $38.99 - $49.95 Small efficient for light use when you really can't find good water.
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 | Phantom 0-Degree Down Sleeping Bag - Men's by Mountain Hardwear
Buy new: $439.95 - $485.00 Get a great sleeping bag. Lots of money for many nights' decent sleep. A well rested survivor with do just that. Make sure you can get some rest.
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 | Moleskine Ruled Notebook Large
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $10.99 Take notes on important things. You will be thinking about a lot and smart people think on paper. Also helpful when designing shelter or planning any kind of operation.
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 | Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Point, Brown 12-Count (30007)
Buy new: $10.17 Sharpies write pretty well on most surfaces. Good for leaving instructions and writing anything outdoors.
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 | The Intellectual Devotional: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Roam Confidently with the Cultured Class by David S. Kidder
Buy new: $16.32 / Used from: $3.00 May seem cheesy (it is a little) but if you can hold your own in an intelligent conversation, your chances of being perceived as a useful part of a group are greatly enhanced. Even if you are smart and crafty, being able to schmooze through a social situation becomes a life or death situation in times of panic. Know something about the culture you have to survive in.
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