I need advice about B.O.B.

Originally posted by Roguesheep
reply to post by DrChuck

 

Thanks for the info but I have a couple of question's if that's OK.

1: What is firesteel and is it used for and how do I use it.
2: what are MRE's.

1. Firesteel is something similar to your magnesium strips, its used to create large amount of sparks to start a fire. Heres a video Firesteel

2. MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat) are packaged military issued field food. You can get them online, I have a buddy whos a medic in the Army. So he supplied me with MRE's and first aid supplies.

I know portable water filters are expensive, but in my opinion and many others, it is the most important self sustaining and life preserving equipment you can have. Its the most expensive tool in my BOB and I wouldn't skimp out on it.

reply to post by Roguesheep

I have a question for you. What is a "billy can"? Never heard of it.

There was a show on survival bags, if you have not check it out yet, it is worth the 2 hours of information at it's best.

All Things Survival: Show 3 -Time to get Packing

Originally posted by DrChuck
Its the most expensive tool in my BOB and I wouldn't skimp out on it.

More expensive than your guns and ammo? Heck, my survival knife was more expensive than the straw. What I do not currently have is a long term plan atm. Mainly due to my recent divorce.

reply to post by sonofliberty1776


It's a cooking pot the army use.

Originally posted by sonofliberty1776

Originally posted by DrChuck
Its the most expensive tool in my BOB and I wouldn't skimp out on it.

More expensive than your guns and ammo? Heck, my survival knife was more expensive than the straw. What I do not currently have is a long term plan atm. Mainly due to my recent divorce.

Well, I do have a revolver but I didn't buy it, in fact I had totally forgotten about it. Thanks for reminding me. And my survival knife is an old MKIII Navy issue. But my filter was around 150 dollars. And since I consider water to be my highest priority I bought one that would last me a very long time without replacing the filter.

one thing all of you have missed where is the shovel? as seen here www.armynavyshop.com... for where do you plan on making a fire pit digging in a rain pit for your tent and the one hole for your number 2? i guess you could burn it just would not to be down wind.

reply to post by Roguesheep
Thanks. For quick survival cooking I will use my GI canteen cup. I also have a mess kit for more involved cooking, but would likely not break that out for the first few days. I have enough "quick food" to get me by at the start.

reply to post by sonofliberty1776


Sorry that is what a billy can is its a mess kit.
I couldn't think of what it was called

Originally posted by bekod
one thing all of you have missed where is the shovel? as seen here www.armynavyshop.com... for where do you plan on making a fire pit digging in a rain pit for your tent and the one hole for your number 2? i guess you could burn it

just would not to be down wind.

My hatchet and survival knife does a fine job of digging holes.

I just found this video looks like he's got a good kit.

Originally posted by Roguesheep
reply to post by meathed

 

I've been nagging my other half for ages about getting a few chickens but she's having none of it I'm afraid.
Luckily there is a egg factory not far from me so if the SHTF I can do a bit of poaching there.

Put you foot down and get them chickens, MAN up.

NO.... seriously,,,,, get some chickens.

reply to post by DrChuck

Here is what I have Survival Straw At under $30, it seems to be the best available. I would be interested in field testing the "Life Straw" if I could get one.

reply to post by meathed


I was going to put my foot down but she won't let me
The problem is she's a city girl so she not keen on having critters roaming around the garden.
Plus I can't say "hey love let's get a few little chuckies in case the end the of the world happens" she'll just give me that look "again"

Originally posted by sonofliberty1776
reply to post by DrChuck

 

Here is what I have Survival Straw At under $30, it seems to be the best available. I would be interested in field testing the "Life Straw" if I could get one.

These are awesome, I'll be looking into these.

reply to post by sonofliberty1776


Thank's that's exactly what I'm looking for I'll be ordering one soon.

reply to post by ADVISOR


i clicked on your link to watch the video and um what is it? i mean where is the info video i saw like ats live music site idk...do i need skype or something?

In addition to a quality compass such as the guy in the video had, perhaps some topographical maps of where you might find yourself bugging out to. That way if you come across something like an impassable ravine, you might be able to skirt around it. Also a map could help with setting up the most defensible hiding spot in an area, or picking secondary sites to bug out to if your main choice is compromised.

reply to post by mydarkpassenger


That's a good idea ,the problem is I've never read a map in my life I wouldn't know where to start.
Depending on the circumstances I'm planning on staying in my home for as long as possible.
But if we have to get out to I'm planning on going to some Island in wales I lived on when I was a kid.
And know the way there of the top of my head.
But I suppose learning how read maps would be huge advantage so I better start learning.