Funny you say that Eugene,

I dont even carry my keys in my pocket because I have a AAA minimag and compass themometer and leatherman micra and it will pull my pant down haha. My key chain is kept in my coat.

The following items are in my pant pockets about 365 days per year.

1 bic lighter
1 3 inch swiss army knife
1 wallet with swiss tool inside
1 bandana hanky
spare change
lint for fire starting haha
somedays I carry the leatherman on the belt

Given the scenario kevin gives. I am confident that I can go weeks in a warmer climate, but thats me.

Water purify tabs and tape and little nifty gadgets will run out in short time, then what? Of course they are nice to have but my life won't end because of the lack of a P38 can opener.
What is with the P38 can opener anyway?
Almost every list I read here has it, yes it opens cans. Like if i'm real hungry a can is going to stop me from eating the contents haha please. A fist sized rock solves that problem quicker than a can opener.

I swear that if you really need all this to "survive" you need more practice.

Makes me wonder how the indians even made it out of their tipee's.

Mike