Redwing..and all--no one thinks they will use the fishing kit but--a survival kit should contain all those things you think that you will never have to use untll push come to shove--
"if i only had three feet of para cord i'd be home by now!"
or whatever---

And it take up almost no space. Same reason I keep the Sparklite. It's my last choice, but I'm not leaving anything out because I carry it.

anyone add a sewing needle to their fishing kit? Seems like a good idea.

Always have sewing needles with me, at least three or four. Why not- they are are small enough, weigh nothing, and can't be made easily in the field.

Yes - a whole fishing/ repair kit (needles, thread, hooks, line) would take just about the same room as a pack of matches.

since taking this picture i've added a firesteel and Fox 40 whistle, strapped a surplus matchcase full of twine to the knnife sheath, and i ate the Cliff bar.

Everyone's needs will be different. Below is my small pocket survival kit and the other items I routinely carry when I am out in the field. I do add and subtract items based on where and when I am going, but this is the basic foundation of my kit.


This kit is carried in a simple orange pack-cloth pouch made by Survival Kit Solutions (seen below) and contains:

• DR RSK Mk5 fixed blade knife
• DR Pico Lite LED flashlight
• Water bag and purification kit by Survival Kit Solutions
• Type 1 Para-cord, approx 25'
• Duct Tape, approx 5 yds
• Fox 40 Micro whistle
• Spark-Lite with 4 Tinder
• 20mm Survival Compass from DR’s Pocket Survival Kit
• Stainless Steel Utility Wire from DR’s Pocket Survival Kit
• Rescue Flash Signal Mirror also from DR’s Pocket Survival Kit
• Fishing line, approx 50’
• 2-heavy duty sewing needing
• 4-safety pins
• [url= http://www.eztowel.com/]EZ Towel[/url]

Along with this kit, I typically carry:

• [url= http://www.equipped.org/McMurdoNewFastFind.htm]McMurdo Fast Find 210 PLB[/url]
• [url= http://www.greatlandlaser.com/rescue-laser-light.html]Greatland Rescue Laser Light[/url]
• DR’s RSK Mk1 in Orange
• Novatac 120P LED flashlight
• Adventure Lights VIP Survivor LED signal...l Kit Solutions
• AMK’s Heatsheet
• Glass 2”x3” Signal Mirror
• Fox 40 Micro whistle
• [url= http://www.leatherman.com/multi-tools/retired-products/charge-ti.aspx]Leatherman Charge –Ti Multi-tool.[/url]
• Suunto GPS Global Plotter Compass, which is basically a [url= http://www.thecompassstore.com/51m3gl.html]Sunnto M3G[/url] with a baseplate that doubles as a map protractor for UTM/UPS format.

All of these items are spread throughout my pockets and/or belt. Items that I find myself using in the field a lot are duplicated (knife, flashlight, whistle and signal mirror). I also always have a small notebook and pen of some kind in my pocket and often I have a lighter with me as well.

Here is my current mini survival kit (one of several):





Contents:
Top row: opened aluminum container, Heetsheet, ACR flat whistle, 20mm button compass, double edged spearpoint knife, iodine tablets.

Middle row: Fauxton, dental floss, SAS saw, wax impregnated cotton balls, duct tape, ziplock with steristrips, fishing hooks, line, sinkers, swivels, stubby pen refill, sewing needles, thread, safety pins, awl needle.

Bottom row: Hacksaw/striker, self-relighting birthday candles, razor, diamond sharpener, fresnel lens, Mg/flint, signal mirror.

Contents are in constant flux. Mostly, this one was an exercise in packing a mini kit with a Heetsheet inside. The knife is likely to be replaced with a Mk5, and the fauxton with a Photon soon.

Comments are welcome.

Jeff,
I can't see the underside of the lid to your kit. Does it have a gasket?

Yes. BCB Mini Mess Box