I was looking at my Victorinox swiss card, and wondered why something more suitable for survival could not be made in a similar package, and why there was not one already on the market.

Then I got to thinking, what kind of tools would I want in a toolcard? What can be put into such a small package to make an indispensable part of every day carry, that similar products do not currently provide?

Given thickness constraints, I came up with a list of things I would like to have in a tool card.....

-Magnesium bar going down the length of one side, as thick as the card
-Ferrocium rod going down the length of the other
-Signal Mirror on Top (pull out or part of the top? Not sure)
-Diamond Knife Sharpener on bottom (maybe a small pull out or part of the bottom itself? not sure)
-Fresnel Lens sandwiched in between (pull out type)
-Maybe a Tinder Card sandwiched in between, if it fits (pull out)
-Good strong knife (like the tool logic ones, rather than the swisscard ones)
-Small pen for writing
-Toothpick
-Straight pen
-Pull out LED
-Maybe a small compartment for matches, hooks/line or one or two purification tablets or something

I would have the mirror take up only half the top, and use that space to add something like a built in compass or thermometer or something, but I'd be afraid the metal parts of the knife and such would interfere with the compass....

So what's your ideal companion? What kind of tools would you want on a card? Maybe you want a saw running done one side, or first aid gear, or a tiny camera like in phones, or maybe you're a more urban type person and would like a USB memory stick? Lets hear your ideas <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />