Another Knife. Maybe another purpose? this smaller one might give you a better grip on more detailed tasks, like cutting meat after hunting or something.

Your knife will dull out over time. if its difficult to get your hands on another one, this should come in handy.

PERFECT! rope always will be needed! Promise! building shelter, tying a splint together, whatever! you will use this!

If your not in a city, with easy access to loot poland springs from stop and shop, then you might have to get your water supply from a stream or river, the old fashioned way. Water thats full of bacteria and viruses wont help you fight off those mutants. so purifying it will help.

In case this apocalypse started from a viruses like the Black Plague, this can help protect you from getting sick.

If it's a sickness, this will help bring your immune system up, and help you fight off zombies as well as sicknesses.

If its a violent Apocalypse, with alot of fighting and gunshots, this will save you countless occassions. Protecting your most important parts will keep you alive.

More Protection. Will last a while too. Good to kick zombies in the head with.

There will be no heat or light. And there will be rain.

When you have a friend, you sleep in shifts so one can be look out. One has to become nocturnal basically. This will help you with your shift.

you will still make trash, and they make good raincoats.

They have books full of uses for them! Be creative!

Not really of the US, but of your town/city so you know how to get around. You can also mark where you notice the zombies are hiding out and make attack sequences on it.

obviously NOT this toy, but i cant find german shepard on amazon... GET ONE! he'll protect you. just make sure he doesnt get sick/attacked. and think of getting his voice trimmed so he doesnt bark to give away your spot, other than that, you're good =] oh and you'll need dog food too. =]