Originally Posted By: Mark_R
Umm, dumb question here. What about buying a box of #2 wood pencils (5-10 cents each) and cutting them short? For a more robust implement, use "contractors pencils" (10-60 cents each)from the hardware store.


Good idea, but those aren't survival pencils. Do you reall want to bet your life on a regular pencil? I don't think so.