Yup they are the ones, try silly places like, libraies, bookshops, gadget magazines-the ones that get posted through the door

Mark

vectrus is more usefull than spectra, it has threads and its just like spectra, very strong

to ignite esbit block, first scrap a small amount of that stuff and spark sparks on the scraped esbit ( almost all burning things can ignited by sparks if it has big surfase area ).
putting magnisium on cottonwol doesnt really help igniting the kiddling. petrolium jelly work much beter.

i use 1 liter Ziploc bags. they printed the box with some french words so you might find them some were in france...

if you wan to use your mylar blanket as tarp you could also reinfors the side's with tape or as dchinell said tie a small pebble into the space blanket corner

You guys and gals may want to consider buying one of these if you have a little extra money ($29.00 + shipping). I bought one box of these Kevlar thread bobbins (144) and now have enough light but strong, almost unbreakable line to last lifetime. Each bobbin has 18 yards of material and is nicely wound into a small roll about the size of a US nickel and three times as thick. Fits well in my PSK. By the way do not go crazy bidding, the seller lists these quite often and if you contact her directly, will likely sell you a box at the starting price plus shipping. Pete

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