swamp donkey,

Look into the Safariland products. They have belt keepers that help in keeping things concealed.

I might add cash ( a useful tool) a phone contact list ( #'s), and drop the whetstone. Replace the bic with a mini-bic?

TRO

Hi Teacher,

Good ideas, Thanks.

I tried a black mini-Bic first but the bottom of it was white and more visible. So I went with the slim Bic, it is the same diameter as a mini-Bic but standard length, it has a black bottom. I usually gag the Bic gas release with electric tape.

Just before I photographed the mini-kit I tried to add a $20.00 bill to the outside pouch pocket (which now has the P.38 in the bottom of it), but this caused the slim pocket to open into the main pocket and it made it hard to insert the cell phone.

I may be able to add some cash and a phone list to the rear pouch pocket or to a slot at the back of the pouch where the belt clip is. I would have to sew the bottom of this slot closed to make it a pocket but is should work no problem.

Mike

Anyone ever really used a survival fishing kit to save there life?

not that i ever heard of..someone on this site awhile back said all it was good for was too give you something to do untill the rescue arrived..security blanket item???..i know in the North that Whitefish is the only one you can really live off of for any length of time..

Good question about the fishing gear Bruce.

I live in an area that is full of lakes, rivers and streams, the odds of catching a fish on a handline are very high; we do it every winter in just that manner.

I do agree with you that the demand for food in a brief survival situation is low. I was going to include the line on the exterior of the kit anyway (due to it being multipurpose) and for the sake of a few hooks, sinkers and a tiny jig I thought I could give-up the space in the 35mm film canister.

One thing I could not fit in the kit was any first aid gear. I thought about including 3 aspirin as I have read that chewing them at the first signs of a heart attack can save your life and allow you to get to the hospital, any thoughts on this?

Thanks,

Mike

A hancuff key. Nice one Mike !

I will be adding one of them to my key ring soon. Never know when you may need to escape the military police. Darned party poopers. Ha !

As for the fish hooks, I removed them from all my small kits because I don't really see the need for them on my person. I always have a small fishing kit in my backpack though. I never heard of a fishing kit saving anyone's life but for the space takes it dosen't hurt to have a few hooks on deck JIC. After all, a flashlight wont save your life either but I never get caught without one.

Thanks or the input Taurus, nice to hear from you!

Mike

Same to you bro.

I am back on the shelf for a while and stuck in front of a computer.

I figured that if theres a spare log by the fire and if you guys don't mind I will pull it up and chat a while. At least until the cast comes off.

Cast? What did you do?