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#264856 - 11/06/13 12:46 PM a pocket survival kit I actually like
ILBob Offline
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While I am not a huge fan of such things in general, this one has enough stuff in it of the right kind that it seems more useful to me than the typical such pocket kits.

http://www.alloutdoor.com/2013/11/04/henry-arms-survival-kit/
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#264857 - 11/06/13 12:49 PM Re: a pocket survival kit I actually like [Re: ILBob]
Eugene Offline
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Seems to me I looked at this one when they introduced it a a couple years ago and it was really $$$. I can't search for a price at the moment through the work filter.

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#264858 - 11/06/13 01:28 PM Re: a pocket survival kit I actually like [Re: Eugene]
Russ Offline
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Henry Repeating Survival Kit The Henry Arms website says $99.95 -- nice can if you have huge pockets, but not for me.

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#264860 - 11/06/13 02:45 PM Re: a pocket survival kit I actually like [Re: ILBob]
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Good find Bob, you are quite right to like that kit.

The reason the kit is worth a darn is because (from the article) "... It is made by Best Glide ASE for many government agencies law enforcement and military." The folks at Best Glide are top notch and don't sell junk.

No affiliation, just a satisfied customer. I'm a do-it-yourselfer when it comes to PSKs and I have obtained a number of good components from Best Glide.

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#264863 - 11/06/13 03:20 PM Re: a pocket survival kit I actually like [Re: Glock-A-Roo]
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Thanks for the link, it's a bit less pricey from Best Glide. There's other good stuff there too.
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#264872 - 11/06/13 09:16 PM Re: a pocket survival kit I actually like [Re: ILBob]
Phaedrus Offline
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A little spendy but a good looking kit; only stuff you need, no junk and no fluff. I prefer to build my own but that one looks pretty usable.
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#264873 - 11/06/13 10:45 PM Re: a pocket survival kit I actually like [Re: ILBob]
TeacherRO Offline
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I'd prefer it in a waist pack; with a better knife. one thing that is often missing here can't be included in a commercial kit - spare glasses and prescription meds. Light sticks have limited lifetimes and hard to know if they are already spent.

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#264882 - 11/07/13 06:02 AM Re: a pocket survival kit I actually like [Re: TeacherRO]
Phaedrus Offline
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Originally Posted By: TeacherRO
I'd prefer it in a waist pack; with a better knife. one thing that is often missing here can't be included in a commercial kit - spare glasses and prescription meds. Light sticks have limited lifetimes and hard to know if they are already spent.


+1. I picked up a bunch of Mountainsmith Vibe II packs a while back from Woot.com with the idea of putting together some small survival kits.
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#264897 - 11/07/13 04:25 PM Re: a pocket survival kit I actually like [Re: ILBob]
ireckon Offline
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I'm glad to say that nothing in there surprised me. I am a fan of pocket kits. I often find myself without a larger kit in everyday life, whereas I could bring a pocket kit more places as a habit.

I'll be modifying my pocket kits, and this kit gave me some good ideas. The good thing about hanging around this site is that I'm confident enough to take this kit and make modifications to fit my own needs and preferences. By the way, I have that whistle (Acme 636 Slimline). It probably has the best loudness/size ratio of all whistles I own, and I own a lot of whistles.
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#264915 - 11/08/13 02:48 AM Re: a pocket survival kit I actually like [Re: Phaedrus]
Eugene Offline
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Originally Posted By: Phaedrus
A little spendy but a good looking kit; only stuff you need, no junk and no fluff. I prefer to build my own but that one looks pretty usable.


Hah, yea, half the fun is building your own kit.

Wonder if Henry would sell just the box.

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