I have four cans of soup and two cans of sausages in my kitchen.

The only sausage I know that comes in a can is vienna sausage. Is that what you speak of? If so,  :yucky:

 

I'm interested in making a "bag". I know I need a knife to kill the zombies, but is a cross bow really necessary? It's so large! Plus, I'm not interested in re-using arrows -which would require me to pull them from their dead brains. NO THANKS!

 

For real though, I do want to make a bag.

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The only sausage I know that comes in a can is vienna sausage. Is that what you speak of? If so,  :yucky:

 

I'm interested in making a "bag". I know I need a knife to kill the zombies, but is a cross bow really necessary? It's so large! Plus, I'm not interested in re-using arrows -which would require me to pull them from their dead brains. NO THANKS!

 

For real though, I do want to make a bag.

If you're wanted to make a bag and are just getting started, the items in my post earlier along with what Americus said are great items to start with. Yes a knife, but I'd keep a couple. A good folder and a good fixed blade. But keep in mind you only want to use them when you have to. When they are dull, you'll only hurt yourself if your not careful. You'd definitely would want fire. You can bring a BIc but once the fluid runs out your back to square one. You can have one in there as a last resort but have something else in there as your go to. Like a fire starter. Practice with it first. Knowledge is probably your most useful item you can have. You can have a bag full of stuff but if u don't know how to use it, it's essentially useless. Get a fires tarter, practice making fires in a fire pit or fireplace. Gather or make tinder. Try lighting it with your fire starter. Practice with all items in the bag. I buy two of everything and have one in bag and practice with the other. If it's a piece of crap or breaks I pull it from the bag and replace with something that works. You can also find many lists online but some out there will have you packing the kitchen sink. Just weed out some of those items. that should be a start. I'll answer whatever questions you have the best I can. I'm not an expect. I'm sure others will answer your questions as well. When I get time I'll try to post some items that you may want so you can try to cover the most important issues.

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If you're wanted to make a bag and are just getting started, the items in my post earlier along with what Americus said are great items to start with. Yes a knife, but I'd keep a couple. A good folder and a good fixed blade. But keep in mind you only want to use them when you have to. When they are dull, you'll only hurt yourself if your not careful. You'd definitely would want fire. You can bring a BIc but once the fluid runs out your back to square one. You can have one in there as a last resort but have something else in there as your go to. Like a fire starter. Practice with it first. Knowledge is probably your most useful item you can have. You can have a bag full of stuff but if u don't know how to use it, it's essentially useless. Get a fires tarter, practice making fires in a fire pit or fireplace. Gather or make tinder. Try lighting it with your fire starter. Practice with all items in the bag. I buy two of everything and have one in bag and practice with the other. If it's a piece of crap or breaks I pull it from the bag and replace with something that works. You can also find many lists online but some out there will have you packing the kitchen sink. Just weed out some of those items. that should be a start. I'll answer whatever questions you have the best I can. I'm not an expect. I'm sure others will answer your questions as well. When I get time I'll try to post some items that you may want so you can try to cover the most important issues.

Thanks.

 

I've looked at the pre-packaged survival kits, but they're really expensive and I'm sure it's way cheaper to get it all separately and do it yourself. The fire starter thing, like magnesium that you shave into some kind of brush? Is that what you do? 

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Thanks.

 

I've looked at the pre-packaged survival kits, but they're really expensive and I'm sure it's way cheaper to get it all separately and do it yourself. The fire starter thing, like magnesium that you shave into some kind of brush? Is that what you do?

I would steer clear of some of the pre packaged stuff. I find most of the items in those are either subpar or don't include enough of what they give you. I'd buy the items individually and of good quality. It will add up in a hurry as well, but better to have it and not need it. 550 cord is a must item as well. You'll see those bracelets online and in stores but if you really need it, I don't feel there is enough cord in one bracelet. I'd just buy a 50-100 ft of it and toss in the bag. That should be enough. Plus you can cut the ends and pull out the inner strands. You should have at least 7 inner strands you can use for smaller stuff. Keep in mind if you cut it, you'll want to burn the cut end so it doesn't unravel (unless your trying to use the inner strands, of course).


As for the fire starter, I don't shave the magnesium like they say. Maybe it's me or I'm doing it wrong, but I find that to be very time consuming to get enough shavings for it to work properly. However I'll use the rods solely for creating sparks. Dryer lint will catch with one strike and then all you need to do is add other tinder and sticks and build it up. Cotton balls work great too especially if you put a little Vaseline on 'em

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Compass.

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I would steer clear of some of the pre packaged stuff. I find most of the items in those are either subpar or don't include enough of what they give you. I'd buy the items individually and of good quality. It will add up in a hurry as well, but better to have it and not need it. 550 cord is a must item as well. You'll see those bracelets online and in stores but if you really need it, I don't feel there is enough cord in one bracelet. I'd just buy a 50-100 ft of it and toss in the bag. That should be enough. Plus you can cut the ends and pull out the inner strands. You should have at least 7 inner strands you can use for smaller stuff. Keep in mind if you cut it, you'll want to burn the cut end so it doesn't unravel (unless your trying to use the inner strands, of course).


As for the fire starter, I don't shave the magnesium like they say. Maybe it's me or I'm doing it wrong, but I find that to be very time consuming to get enough shavings for it to work properly. However I'll use the rods solely for creating sparks. Dryer lint will catch with one strike and then all you need to do is add other tinder and sticks and build it up. Cotton balls work great too especially if you put a little Vaseline on 'em

Who would have ever through dryer lint would be useful for something. 

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You can have all that stuff.

 

This is what mine looks like:

 

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

I like Survivorman with Les Stroud. Not a fan of Bear Grylls, plus Stroud does his own filming with no camera crew.

I like him too. I wasn't sure I would like Man, Woman, Wild but I really did. The dynamic between Mykel and his wife is fun.

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Who would have ever through dryer lint would be useful for something. 

I have a ziploc bag next to my dryer I put lint in every time I dry clothes. Towel lint is especially good stuff.

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I have belly button lint.. Wonder if that burns too..

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I have belly button lint.. Wonder if that burns too..

Just your eyes....

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What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is agoin' on here???

I'm going to make sure the neighbor has all these things in their bags. You know, so when I take them after a disaster I'll have all I need. All's fair in love and Armageddon. :pirate:

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Looking to troll? Don't bother, we supply our own.

 

 

If you collect big bags of dryer lint, why not just collect big bags of actual matches?

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If you collect big bags of dryer lint, why not just collect big bags of actual matches?

Good Question!!

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What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is agoin' on here???

I just rub two gas cans together.

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If you collect big bags of dryer lint, why not just collect big bags of actual matches?

Reasonable question.

Ideally, you don't want to have to use any more resources in your bag than you need to. Eventually your matches will run out. Not to mention a big bag of matches will create much more weight and take up more space. You'd only use the lint as a cheat if you couldn't find or make dry tinder.

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If you collect big bags of dryer lint, why not just collect big bags of actual matches?

Lint is an easy starting material when building a campfire similar to dried brush. You can never have enough fire starting material, I advise not keeping it indoors for obvious reasons

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I have a first aid kit that's down to ointment and eye drops, I think I'll be fine.

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If you collect big bags of dryer lint, why not just collect big bags of actual matches?

Well sure if you want to take the EASY way out. Pshhhhh.

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If you collect big bags of dryer lint, why not just collect big bags of actual matches?

I'm gonna quote this again. In addition to my first reply, I have to admit I also keep a BIC in there too. I like redundancy when it comes to my trying to live.

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