First up I have to say that I am working on the power outages thing. I came home to a puppy hurricane, where my two 70lbs labs had decided to see if they could eat a text book. I would say they succeeded. After which they then vomited it up in various places about the house. Needless to say I was slightly distracted and didn't managed to conduct the interview I had planned on. Instead I have a lovely question to ask you.
What is the most important survival item to have on hand?
I'm talking in home or car here. Not if you are out traipsing about the countryside in search of fun and excitement. I just want to see what your opinions are. Until later.
A knife or a hatchet.
ReplyDeleteKnife, matches, water bottle, and 550 cord.
ReplyDeleteRight on my friends! On the top of my list is water followed closely by a good quality knife. And Kate, how could the world go on without 550cord? eh... or duct tape... ;) So handy for soooo many things.
ReplyDeleteYes I just replenished my supply of 550. It's indispensable. I never carry matches since I usually do friction fire.
ReplyDeleteI saw your post about 550 cord wa-ya! I had two whole rolls and I need to get more. I use it in everyday living all the time. I really want to start working on friction fires! Right now I am mastering the open fireplace in our apartment. It is vastly different from the closed wood stove I had growing up. What is your preferred method? I have about 8 months before I delve to deeply into that topic. I want to be really thorough. I am leaning toward the bow or trough but more than likely my first resort will be metal matches or strikers.
ReplyDeleteFlint and steel is a good place to start(even though it's not friction) it helps you learn a lot! Don't get the ''fire stick or anything that has magnesium on the bottom to help you start it as this is fake. Go to this link for the cheapest most quality set. http://www.crazycrow.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=4868-010-001&Store_Code=CCTP&search=flint&offset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=
ReplyDeleteOnce you have mastered flint and steel it will be much easier to start a friction fire. Bow and drill is the most easy method, as long as you have good parts for it. hand drill is very hard and fire plow or trough is probably the hardest.
I plan to do a fire post on my blog but it is going to take me a few months to get it together since it will be so long :)
Hope that helps.