Contents so far, with lots of questions:

• waterproof Otter Box model 1000 Clear
  - will test compass showing through top, mirror facing bottom
  - how do these hold up to heat?
  SIGNALING GROUP
• 1 x 3 inch glass mirror
  - temporary, covered with PDA screen protector
  
• Two fingered whistle
  - extremely loud, if I still have lips and 2 fingers available
  EMERGENCY DEVICES GROUP
  
• 2 razor knife blades
  - sandwiched inside thin cardboard sheath*
• Spark-Lite firestarter
  - wrapped in 2 feet 3M Super 88 electrical tape
  
• Spark-Lite tinders
  - not sure how many will fit yet
  
• 4 NATO lifeboat matches + striker strip
  - best striker to use?
  - best way to package these?
• Fresnel lens from Brunton "psk"
• Magical relighting candle
  - any way to package these so if it melts, it won't leak and still can be used?
• BCB Commando wire saw
  - with separated smaller nesting rings
  
• 1 Photon II white
  
• 1 to 3 foot tiny sip straw
  - best type, where to get it?
  
• Peyser-SGI NATO brass escape compass #FB 1605
  - I love this little thing! Any way to put a lanyard on it?
  MEDICAL GROUP
  
• 2 medium butterfly bandages
  - tiny; knives are good for survival, so cuts happen?
  
• alcohol prep pad
  - may also be used for tinder
  
• 1.5cc Potassium Permanganate in vial
  - how measure in field? Web sites list lots of dangers in use. Help?
  
• Meds
  - pain killer, broad-spectrum antibiotic tabs (type and packaging, help?)
  - will oral antibiotic work with only 1 or 2 doses?
  - maybe include a triple antibiotic cream packet?
  WATER AND FOOD GROUP
  
• 2 Gerber Seal n Go bags
  
• Potable Aqua Tabs in glass vial
  - dont have vial yet, source?
  
• Fishing kit:
  - size 5/0 gaff hook
  - size 3/0 all purpose hook
  - 8 various small bait hooks
  - 2 hand-tied small flies
  - 6 BB size reusable split-shot sinkers
  - 1 small swivel
  
• 50 foot 25 lb. test line
  - too heavy? not sure if 50 ft. will fit. Best way to spool?
  
• 30 ft. brass snare wire
  MISCELLANEOUS / MULTI-PURPOSE GROUP
  
• 3 feet 550# cord on Otter Box lanyard
  - where can I fit more?
  
• 10 feet venetian blind cordage
  - pretty strong for size, better alternatives?
  
• Flosscard
  - will this fit in PSK? Where to get these?
  
• 16 inches 3M duct tape
  - maybe less if won't fit, on peel-off backing
  
• 12 feet nylon upholstery thread
  - wrapped around razor blade sheath*
  
• HD sewing awl
  
• medium sewing needle, large eye
  
• 5 safety pins: 1 L, 2 M, 2 S
  
• HD aluminum foil
  - not sure what will fit, or best way to fold?
  
• Thin pencil
  - where to get? golf course?
  
• 3 sheets Rite in the Rain paper
  - cut down to fit flat
  
• Instruction cards from Brunton kit
  - these are no good, better suggestions?
  - the floating compass went into my wallet
  

THANK [color:"red"]YOU [/color] for any help you can provide. I have about 80% of this stuff in hand, but I'm not at all sure that it'll all fit! These little kits are sooo cool <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With love,
Run