Comments on: From the Flickr Pool: Survival Toolbox http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:43:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Bart'sDad http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-320817 Bart'sDad Sat, 17 May 2008 07:53:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-320817 Another forum that is all about being prepared, and what and how to carry gear is: http://edcforums.com/index.php This was referenced here on tool monger in a recent write up about a Leatherman key mod. It’s Just Cool: Leatherman Keyman Mods Friday, April 18th, 2008 Another forum that is all about being prepared, and what and how to carry gear is:

http://edcforums.com/index.php

This was referenced here on tool monger in a recent write up about a Leatherman key mod.

It’s Just Cool: Leatherman Keyman Mods
Friday, April 18th, 2008

]]> By: Paul http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-320805 Paul Sat, 17 May 2008 07:37:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-320805 While I agree with Putnameco's compass comment, I disagree that you will find can openers with cans. A lot of cans today have pull ring tops, but not all. I'd rather have the p-38 can opener and not use it than not have it and need it. I've carried a P-38 on my key chain for years and use it for a lot more than opening cans anyway. It's a great pocket screwdriver, scraper, scratcher, scorer. You can open cans with a knife, or similar, but why destroy an important tool that might come in handier later? I'd be happier to see some sort of signaling device, especially a small whistle. This looks like more of an urban/suburban "emergency" kit to me. BTW I carry something similar that I built. With a little practice, you can fit a lot of stuff in an Altoids tin. While I agree with Putnameco’s compass comment, I disagree that you will find can openers with cans. A lot of cans today have pull ring tops, but not all. I’d rather have the p-38 can opener and not use it than not have it and need it. I’ve carried a P-38 on my key chain for years and use it for a lot more than opening cans anyway. It’s a great pocket screwdriver, scraper, scratcher, scorer.

You can open cans with a knife, or similar, but why destroy an important tool that might come in handier later?

I’d be happier to see some sort of signaling device, especially a small whistle. This looks like more of an urban/suburban “emergency” kit to me.

BTW I carry something similar that I built. With a little practice, you can fit a lot of stuff in an Altoids tin.

]]> By: Putnameco http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-316352 Putnameco Tue, 13 May 2008 13:15:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-316352 I think I would swap the can opener for a button compass, you are probably not going to run into cans without running into something you could use to get into them. I think I would swap the can opener for a button compass, you are probably not going to run into cans without running into something you could use to get into them.

]]> By: Paul http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-316301 Paul Tue, 13 May 2008 12:22:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-316301 People call these PSKs (Personal Survival Kit) or PEKs (Personal Emergency Kit). Check out a site called Equipped to Survive for LOTS of info on the subject. There's a cult like following for preparedness out there. People call these PSKs (Personal Survival Kit) or PEKs (Personal Emergency Kit). Check out a site called Equipped to Survive for LOTS of info on the subject. There’s a cult like following for preparedness out there.

]]> By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-315834 fred Tue, 13 May 2008 02:38:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-315834 My apologies to the Boy Scouts - its Wilderness Survival Merit Badge and Emergengy Preparadness. My apologies to the Boy Scouts - its Wilderness Survival Merit Badge and Emergengy Preparadness.

]]> By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-315832 fred Tue, 13 May 2008 02:37:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-315832 The Boy Scouts have an emergency survival merit badge - and assembling kits like this one rae part of the requirements. Some some assemble them in a samll tin can with part of the lid attacched that can act as a handle. Some add water purification tablets, a small plastic signal mirror, an a whistle. There a commercially sold kits that also include a solar blanket. The Boy Scouts have an emergency survival merit badge - and assembling kits like this one rae part of the requirements. Some some assemble them in a samll tin can with part of the lid attacched that can act as a handle. Some add water purification tablets, a small plastic signal mirror, an a whistle. There a commercially sold kits that also include a solar blanket.

]]> By: darksabbat http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-315648 darksabbat Mon, 12 May 2008 23:35:34 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/05/12/from-the-flickr-pool-survival-toolbox/#comment-315648 an altoids tin, wow. I need to make one of these for the cars. I was thinking a larger tin as well, maybe on of those two piece cigarette pack cases. the only thing I can see missing is an emergency blanket. an altoids tin, wow. I need to make one of these for the cars. I was thinking a larger tin as well, maybe on of those two piece cigarette pack cases. the only thing I can see missing is an emergency blanket.

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