jim : your survival tin is spot on... i like what i see...what type of tin/case do you use ?? for one i do'nt like the altiods tin its to darn small and i only use the B.C.B. size tin to carry my modified contents.... keeping with the brit.S.A.S survival theme do you also carry a survival pouch when in the field?? i'd like to see the contents to compare notes <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.. vince g. 11b inf...