Pocket Survival Tool

Can anyone give me a link for the new survival tool?

Looks exactly like a Swiss Army knife to fool the men in black, but has an asteroid-impact blade, a 2012 blade, a Planet X blade, and a combination End-of-Days-Rapture blade.

The blades are cunningly designed to be indistinguishable from standard Victorinox can openers, punches, scissors, etc.

Naturally it's three times as expensive as a regular Swiss Army knife, but well worth it for the sense of security it gives having it in your pocket.

My websearches haven't turned up a link where they're being sold yet.

Anyone know where I can find one of those?
Raymond: Thanks, but I'm not looking for some phony, cheap Victorinox knock-off. I'm looking for the real thing. I'll know it when I see the pricetag. Jack

Mine does not have the rapture blade.
It has the shape and size of a credit card.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorinox< br />
Don't be fooled by the wording on the site, some of these are sold as "normal" swiss army knives but are really disguised asteroid space kits.

http://www.e-webtechnologies.com/sak/Vic torinox_Letter_From_NASA.pdf

In order for the special spatial spoofial powers to be turned on, they must first be purchased as is, then sold on eBay for three times their value.

You might very well be the first retailer...

2008-01-29 04:49:05 by Jack P

Classic 11 function survival tool in the size of a credit card! This multi-function stainless steel credit card size Emergency Survival Tool is a ...

Is there a minimum magnification level you need to start a fire? I don't want glass because it might break.

I already have 2 other fire starting tools: A "Strike Force" http://www.survivaltopics.com/survival/s trike-force-fire-starter/ and a regular Bic lighter.

I figure the more options I give myself, the better.

I carry a fresnel lens - the flat, flexible sheet that is carved up to magnify. These are virtually indestructible and available all over the place. Office supply stores carry various sizes as baby boomers get older and their eyes start to go.

I carry one in my wallet, very similar to the one in the link below. These also were the lens on the "night owl" magnifier and led light that was hawked on tv a few years back. I have one in stuck in the visor of my car for reading maps at night.

I also strongly endorse the silva compass answer above. A silva compass is a great piece of gear and well worth carrying - very durable. I'm in my 50's and still use the one I carried as a kid

2007-11-04 08:29:39 by Marooned on Earth

My daughter's class is putting a shoebox of stuff together, then will raffle it off. Maybe it will inspire others to do the same, given the recent stranded folks. Hoping the Dad is found soon. Anyway, can you think of any other items that may be included or did we cover it? Thanks!
Auto Survival Kit

1)4 Water bottles
2)Water proof matches, lighter, flashlight with extra batteries, candles
3)Small tool kit, utility knife or pocket knife
4)Rope and twine
5)Thermal blanket
6)4-6 energy bars, high calorie, crackers, granola bars, hard candy
7)Whistle
8)Compass
9)Flares
10)First aid kit
11)Container for water collection
12)Aspirin
13)Electrical tape
14)Ponchos/umbrella
15)Scissors
16)SOS sign
17)Heavy Work gloves
18)Extra socks
19)TP or tissues
20)Trash bags
21)Lip balm
That would keep us warm Kody!
Great ideas everyone! Thanks!!!!

Instead of a flashlight with batteries, one of those shake-up flashlights would be better since batteries tend to run out faster when it's cold.

2006-12-05 19:02:16 by Lily P

1. Mountain Lion! Do you:
A. Wave your arms to make yourself look larger
B. Play dead
C. Curl into a ball
2. Which of these is the best emergency food? ( No MRE's)
A. Trail mix and Snickers
B. Mmm.. Chicken mcnuggets
C. Canned beef
3. Name 2 uses for aluminum foil in the wild.

4. When lost in the desert, how do you conserve (body) water?
A. Keep moving to build up sweat to cool you down
B. Cover your mouth and eyes to keep them moist
C. Don't eat food
5. Which of these is your most important tool ( besides your brain)?
A. A flashlight
B. Rope
C. A multi-tool/ pocket knife
6. Overall, what is the safest, most reliable way to purifiy water?
A. Chemical Treatment(Ex. Iodine drops, etc.)
B. Boiling
C. Solar Still
Wilderness Survival Quiz! Part 3! coming soon!

Mountain Lion - A make your self look larger and face the lion instead of running away. They like to attack from behind and they generally will think twice about attacking something big.

Emergency Food - Trail mix and Snickers - The trail mix is covered in salt and it won't spoil easily. The snickers would remain good only as long as you keep it sealed.

Aluminum foil - a reflector for your campfire/food a signaling device if smoothed out properly.

In the desert I would keep my mouth and eyes covered to conserve water.

What is the most important tool - A multitool/knife. You can make rope and you can make fire for light. It is a lot easier if you already have a knife.

Boiling water would probably be the safest and distilling the steam would probably be the safest. It would kill the bacteria etc and purify the water even if it were contaminated.

2006-08-28 13:38:51 by Big Boss the Iron Maiden

I know that this is a huge argument between knife enthusiasts everywhere, but what is the best steel for a pocket knife blade? I realize that which steel depends on what you are looking for, and what I'm looking for is simply edge retention and blade strength (I've broken way too many 440 stainless blades and tools doing menial tasks).

I could honestly care less about corrosion resistance, because I had an old Case, and no matter how rusty the blade was, it was razor sharp. Plus, if the blade isn't stainless, I can blue the metal and make it look cool.

I did a lot of research about damascus steel blades a few years ago, and in my search stumbled across the knife maker Chris Reeve. I like his work, and I like the fact that his survival knives are made from a single bar of steel, but I'm not sure if A2 tool grade steel is what I'm looking for.

What I really want is a blade that will hold its edge and not fail on me under heavy use. I would like to know what my top choices should be before I go and spend a couple of hundred bucks on a knife.

First of all, if you've managed to break some 440 blades, you were abusing them (prying or twisting rather than cutting). No matter what steel you get, using a knife in this way will at the very least ruin the edge, and possibly break the knife.

The best knife for you would be a simple swiss army knife with screwdriver blades which could also be used for light prying.

As for the steel question, Chris Reeve worked with Crucible to develop CPM S30V; the first steel alloy specifically designed for making knife blades from. In terms of cost:benefit ratio, I'd say it's still the best all-round performance steel (and the one I carry every day). There are harder steels, tougher steels, more stain resistant steels, steels that are easier to sharpen... but they all also have drawbacks. Like you said; a lot of the choice is down to the role of the knife... but as a general high quality pocket knife, you don't need anything more than S30V, and as most people do (including everyone for the thousands of years pre-dating S30V), could certainly get by on something not as good.

2009-02-22 13:22:58 by Binsky