Survival Necklace

Okay, I'm interested in knowing if anyone out there has purchased the current version of Ranger Rick's Survival Necklace ? It is more current than the one in Doug's review. What I'm most interested in is the quality of the saw , pinch light , and magnesium strip . I don't care much for the rest of it.

I love the potential of the small magnesium strip and will probably order a few for EDC and various kits. It has a built in striker so there is no apparent need for other types.

Has anyone used his pinch light? Does it compare at all to the Photon or a Pulsar? The price is right, but is it too good to be true?

How about the wire saw. While no wire saw is a good saw in my opinion, how does it compare against what is on the market or Doug's recommended premium version?

Thanks in advance for the feedback!

To be perfectly honest I don't like the necklace. As a necklace. As an E.D.C. ring its ok and a fair price. But you can do better. In my considered judgement you would do better to put
On a length of cord around your neck:

A ferro rod.
A small Suunto Clipper compass or Silver (Brunton) S.E.R.E 40.
A spark-lite.
Tinder for same in a small capsule.
Whistle and a generic pinch light.
15' cord. Para cord for choice.

Put a signal mirror and other bits in one of these neck pouches with it. Consider it your last ditch under your shirt kit.

Only wire saw on the market worth considering is the B.C.B. They are not brilliant. But they are better than nothing.

From experience, an unprotected ferro rod will react with your sweat and start to pit and will disintegrate surprisingly quickly if you wear it on a neck-lanyard.

Yea, I'm not interested in the necklace idea either. I wouldn't put it around my neck, nor would I even purchase the necklace. I'm only interested in the three items. The saw, pinch light and mag stick. They would either be items on a key chain or in a kit.

Sorry I wasn't more specific before.

I have this recurring nightmare. I'm walking across the desert with vultures wheeling high overhead, snakes slithering in the sand and passing the dessicated bones of some French Foriegn legionaire from Fort Zinderhoff.And I am soooo overburdended with the PHOTON Light that replaced my minimag as everyday carry. I mean,if I could pare my kit down a few more ounces tugging on this lead rope wouldn't be so physically demanding ( turns around and urges the camel carrying my 40 liters of water to walk faster.)

Avoid Coleman's wire saw. Mine broke almost instantly at the hinge.

Due to posts made by rick here in the past, I've no desire to do business with him.

Why buy that setup if you're not gonna use all of it? I'd say to buy those three items separately. You'll be better off.

I guess I'm not very clear. Forget the necklace. For the context of this post, only think of the light, the saw and the mag strip. That is the only items I might purchase. I just need feedback on those three items.

Again - FORGET THE NECKLACE - It was only used as a reference point since two of the items I'm curious about are NEW to the necklace and not commented on in Doug's original review.

Problem:




solution: Coat it with nail varnish.