Hi folks.


This is my mini-general purpose survival pouch. It is designed to be carried on my person at all times while out and about. I carry more stuff in a backpack as required, but this stays in a pants/shorts pocket no matter what.

These are the contents:



Fire•
. 12 Mariner wind /waterproof matches w/striker strip
• 5 spark lite tinder
• Spark lite


Shelter

Space blanket (84 x 52 inch)

Signaling and navigating
• Survival whistle
• Signal mirror
• Trail tape, yellow x 6 feet
• Button compass

Food and water procurement
• Tin foil, 2 x 3 foot sheets
• Water purification tablets x 12(micro-pur MP1)
• Ziploc bag
• Mini Fishing kit(in plastic case)

Fishing kit contents include:
A. 25 feet 0f 20 lb test line(wrapped around credit card)
B. Assorted plain hooks x 4(1 large for small gaff)
C. Assorted split shot x 4
D. Assorted Snap swivels x 2
E. 1 hook with spinner

Medical

• 1 extra large band-aid
• 4 large cloth band-aids
• 2 antiseptic pads

Miscellaneous

• Para cord x 6 feet(5 strand)
• Wire x 10 feet (wrapped around credit card)
• Safety pins x 4
• Mini golf Pencil
• Large sewing needle
• Sheets of write in the rain paper x 4
• Survival instruction card
• 6 feet of orange duct tape(wrapped around credit card)
• Mini roll of thread


All the items are secured in mini zip bags to keep as dry as possible. In total, it has a Weight of 200 gr. It measures 6 x 2 x 4.5 inches. It is a bit tight, but it will fit into a front jeans pocket. I labeled the little bags in such a way that anyone, even a kid could grab it and know what each item does. (I may be the one hurt after all) This is how it looks in the little labled bags:



And this is in its closed state with a SAK as a size reference. It has a belt loop but I really wanted it to fit in a pants pocket so I will always have it.



I was thinking on tweeking it a bit. I may try to make it a little bit smaller by dumping the fishing kit and a few other items. I only intended it to be a short term type of kit and not something designed to keep me going long term. I carry it with my multi-tool and a small flashlight when biking or trail jogging or fishing. On extended trips it stays in a pants pocket and is used as a supplement to my camping or hunting gear. I tend to go light when possible, and although it
is good to have some survival gear I tend not to go overboard with it. Maybe I should just leave it as is?

Thoughts or comments please.

Stephen W Priest