Survival for most people can mean very different things. Some survive by having their important jobs, nice houses, expensive cars and no "worries." While others strive to be prepared to survive an apocalypse. I can personally say I like the section directly in the middle of these two groups. Being prepared can not only be helpful but can also be a fun learning experience. That being said here are a couple of the things on my "Survival Wish List" for this year in no order of importance or need.
To start I have been looking for a good bag to not only use for "survival preparation" but also everyday use. I found the Maxpedition Jumbo E.D.C. Versipack
that seemed to be a light weight but heavy duty bag that fit most of my needs. A version of this pack has also been used by Gerber for their Gerber Go Bag. It is designed like an over the shoulder carry bag which I have grown to like over the past couple years for the ease of taking on and off as well as comfort. The exterior of the bag makes it very easily modified with velcro and with other specialty add on pieces made by Maxpedition. There are many pockets for storage of tools and other things you might while still keeping everything compact. This wound not a an ideal "go-bag" for extreme situations with its smaller size but for everyday preparedness I think this fits perfectly. This will be one of my next purchases and I will write a complete review at that time.
Next on my list is a good quality full tang knife. I have numerous knives that all have different purposed that range from every day carry to special use skinning knives. A good sheath knife with a full tang would be a very important piece for any survival situation. First on my list is the Gerber Epic Knife
. I have found most knives that I have owned or used by Gerber are of good quality and can handle a beating. This knife looks ideal for a small purpose survival tool with its compact size at just over 7 inches and the way it looks like it fits to your hand perfect with the large finger grip on the top. I also like the large opening at the bottom that would make it easier to grab in a rush as well as maybe hang to keep clean during use with a bottle opener feature that is never a negative.
Another full tang knife that caught my eye is the Camillus 10" Fixed Blade Knife
. This knife is a bit larger at 10 inches and a bit heavier with the bamboo handle but is made of a titanium keeping it stronger and hold an edge longer. This knife looks beautiful and with the Camillus name I can imagine it is of great quality. The looks of this knife got my attention and I would definitely add this to my collection.
Next is the M-Tech Tactical Combat Fighting Knife
. I have always liked Mtech and have carried one as my everyday carry knife for many years but when I saw this full tang "combat" style knife I knew it would be in my collection some day. This is a bit longer than the Camillus with a total length of 12 inches and is made of 440 stainless making it probably the heaviest on my list. With the style and look of this knife along with the quality that I have found that comes with Mtech the weight might be worth it. The large finger grip on the blade makes it look comfortable to hold but I personally might wrap the handle in paracord to give it a little more comfort due to the ridges found on the handle. This knife fits the look of a survival style full tang knife that I would love to have as a boot knife or on my waist.
Last on this part of my survival wish list is another Camillus product that caught my eye most by its looks. The Camillus 18" Titanium Bonded Carnivore Machete
is a beast at a full 18 inches with a 12 inch cutting blade. The blade has a serrated section on the bottom for light sawing and a chisel style blade for cutting and strength. It also features a gut hook or rope/wire cutter on the back of the blade with a comfortable looking handle. The one draw back I have seen about the blade and handle is I do not believe it is full tang leaving the blade weaker than it might look. Still this looks awesome and comes with a nice sheath that would fit perfectly on the side of a survival backpack.
These are the beginning of my Survival Wish List and I will post more to come that address other survival needs. Please click the links above and below to find out more information about these products.
that seemed to be a light weight but heavy duty bag that fit most of my needs. A version of this pack has also been used by Gerber for their Gerber Go Bag. It is designed like an over the shoulder carry bag which I have grown to like over the past couple years for the ease of taking on and off as well as comfort. The exterior of the bag makes it very easily modified with velcro and with other specialty add on pieces made by Maxpedition. There are many pockets for storage of tools and other things you might while still keeping everything compact. This wound not a an ideal "go-bag" for extreme situations with its smaller size but for everyday preparedness I think this fits perfectly. This will be one of my next purchases and I will write a complete review at that time.Next on my list is a good quality full tang knife. I have numerous knives that all have different purposed that range from every day carry to special use skinning knives. A good sheath knife with a full tang would be a very important piece for any survival situation. First on my list is the Gerber Epic Knife. I have found most knives that I have owned or used by Gerber are of good quality and can handle a beating. This knife looks ideal for a small purpose survival tool with its compact size at just over 7 inches and the way it looks like it fits to your hand perfect with the large finger grip on the top. I also like the large opening at the bottom that would make it easier to grab in a rush as well as maybe hang to keep clean during use with a bottle opener feature that is never a negative.Another full tang knife that caught my eye is the Camillus 10" Fixed Blade Knife. This knife is a bit larger at 10 inches and a bit heavier with the bamboo handle but is made of a titanium keeping it stronger and hold an edge longer. This knife looks beautiful and with the Camillus name I can imagine it is of great quality. The looks of this knife got my attention and I would definitely add this to my collection.Next is the M-Tech Tactical Combat Fighting Knife. I have always liked Mtech and have carried one as my everyday carry knife for many years but when I saw this full tang "combat" style knife I knew it would be in my collection some day. This is a bit longer than the Camillus with a total length of 12 inches and is made of 440 stainless making it probably the heaviest on my list. With the style and look of this knife along with the quality that I have found that comes with Mtech the weight might be worth it. The large finger grip on the blade makes it look comfortable to hold but I personally might wrap the handle in paracord to give it a little more comfort due to the ridges found on the handle. This knife fits the look of a survival style full tang knife that I would love to have as a boot knife or on my waist.Last on this part of my survival wish list is another Camillus product that caught my eye most by its looks. The Camillus 18" Titanium Bonded Carnivore Machete is a beast at a full 18 inches with a 12 inch cutting blade. The blade has a serrated section on the bottom for light sawing and a chisel style blade for cutting and strength. It also features a gut hook or rope/wire cutter on the back of the blade with a comfortable looking handle. The one draw back I have seen about the blade and handle is I do not believe it is full tang leaving the blade weaker than it might look. Still this looks awesome and comes with a nice sheath that would fit perfectly on the side of a survival backpack. These are the beginning of my Survival Wish List and I will post more to come that address other survival needs. Please click the links above and below to find out more information about these products.
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