Survival Masters. If You Could Only Carry 3 Things What Would They Be?

Originally posted by anumohi
I understand that everyone has dreams of the perfect BOB with all the fixens, but lets just say you only had enough time to gather 3 things because your bag was destroyed and you had no time to sort and choose or repair . what would be the 3 things that were most important to you for your survival?

I carry a full tang 4140 tomahawk, so definitely I'm taking it. my camel back full of water is an absolute must, and my led flashlight. with just those 3 things my chances are pretty good that i will survive, because i can pretty much make everything else of real importance from nature due to where i live in Missouri and not have to find a walmart...lol

edit on 22-3-2011 by anumohi because: (no reason given)

Three individual items? TOUGH call. I would say:
Doug Ritter RSK MK3 full-tang survival knife: www.dougritter.com...
Fresnel Lens Magnifier: www.grannysstore.com...
Berkey sport water filter: www.berkeyfilters.com...

Now, if I could take three COMPOSITE items in a good-sized bug-out bag:

DEFINTELY a Doug Ritter pocket survival pak plus: www.dougritter.com...

Full printouts of the files at: thepiratebay.org...

AND...me copy of the bibble - preferably a New King James Version.

There's always a variation here, but as long as I can build a debris hut to live in, something to cut things with, and a way to start fire, hopefully I'll otherwise be able to catch/snare or forage for food and be good to go.

Peace!

In a world where my awesome idea exists::
1) A combination of the storage and extra tools of the Rambo knife, the sharpener and magnesium block (or whatever it was to make a spark...) of the Bear knife mentioned early on in the thread, and the size and shape of a machete. If I owned this tool, the handle would have some first aid basics inside...

If ^this^ exists, let me know...LINKS!!

2) Medium-large tent. A shelter is relatively easy to build from nature, but in case I had to move around at all, I'd want a tent. Easy to setup, waterproof, and they have various pieces and parts that may come in handy at some point.

So there's the Blade and Shelter...What for that third item...

I think I'd have to go with...

3) Some sort of Almanac or book that could help to identify plants. I think this would be a great choice for me because I'm not much of a "plant" person...I've actually never thought about that. Time to start learning!

Dual hand-axes, (does that count as two separate items? or one package deal?)
folding steel spade, whetstone.

My full tang knife
My firestarter
Box of lawn bags

I'd grab my cell phone, lighter and meds.

reply to post by Aliensdoexist

charlie wouldn't be charlie without DADDY's influence, he would be just another freak without any money

- Fixed blade knife with handle wrapped in 550 para cord.

- 'Alternative' first aid kit which also includes herbs and tinctures (such as cayenne, lobelia ,comfrey), colloidal silver (with silver wire, 9v battery, 3x emergency water packets), MSM, MMS etc.
(If I had to ditch these due to too many items listed I would replace with a sling shot or a fishing kit - which ever is closest to hand.)

- Giant garbage bags.

I always carry a powerful keyring torch, condom and lighter so most likely would end up being stuck with these items if the SHTF. Oops, I also carry a flat multi-too in wallet and alfoil. Still need to add silver coinage as well though so thanks for the thread!.

pound of weed

machete

radio

reply to post by el1jah


somebody stole my victorianox swiss army knife,but the one i had had a very good buck saw 3-4 inches long.now the three things i would grab would be my kid if around then any food available and gorge while moving quickly to my prepacked bag. somethings learned you never forget a boyscout is always prepared even though not one anyway!

My knife with a firesteel attached to it by a 550 paracord lanyard

A torch

First aid kit

Chocolate marshmallow graham cracker. *BAM*

Beer, kuzy, lawn chair.

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Assuming I'm already wearing decent clothes for the adventure...
Knife
Rope
Swiss Army Backpack

reply to post by Therian
I dont think your car keys would not be of any help being that u cant take your car. its only three things .

toilet paper,water,flashlight

a hachet

firestarter

.45 acp w/ one 11 round mag

a Crossbow with a knife bayonett (does ammo count?) a Flashlight and water

For me, it would have to be a way to make fire, (flint and steel) a bladed weapon, (Coldsteel SRK) and a way to make clean potable water. (PUR pocket water purifier) A freebee will be the experience and information that I have in my mind to draw from. Inform yourself and train your mind and you will be an extra step ahead of the other guy.

Three things are:
Ducktape
Water purification tablets
Swiss Army knife