Survival Wish List 2012 - Part 3

Part three I would like to focus on the smaller items in my survival wish list. Even before I heard the concept of EDC or 'every day carry' I always carried certain items that I felt would be important to have in case certain situations happened but with the growing interest I have been looking at improving my personal EDC collection to better suit my life style. Here are some every day carry items that I feel are important and worth the expense. 

First I feel it is extremely important to carry a folding knife. Ever since I was very young I was told to have a knife on me more as a tool than for survival. I carry this Mtech ChainLink Tactical Folding Pocket Knife and I love every aspect of it. When I first purchased this knife I thought it was a lot smaller than it actually is. It has a 3.5 inch cutting blade and when opened measures around 8.5 inches making it quite large for an everyday carry pocket knife. This I found to not be a problem at all with its light weight and fairly slim profile. The stainless steel blade keeps it clean and holds a nice edge that with regular use does not need much attention. I would buy many more of these as gifts as well as back ups for when mine finally fails for the low price of this fold locking pocket knife.

Next is something I rarely carry everyday but I try to have one close enough that if the situation is needed it is easily accessible. The only reason I do not carry one is I have not found one that is small enough to carry comfortable. After doing some searching I did find this Fenix Compact LED Flashlight and for the price it might be worth trying out. The size of the light is built around its AA battery it takes to run it so it keeps it small and easy to keep going with a cheap battery. Personally I have not heard of Fenix but after reading the numerous reviews I believe the 4.5 out of 5 stars stands to say it is a good quality for the price. This will be part of my EDC soon.

Having the right tool for the job is always a good thing but in most situations especially spur of the moment having a multi tool is the best you can do. I recommend having something like the Leatherman Skeletool Multitool. This tool in particular caught my eye with its simple design and small size. It does not have as many tools as some others but is useful in many different situations. The needle nose pliers and the universal bit adapter in the base would make this tool useful in many ways. If you are looking for a more complex multi tool I would look at the numerous other Leatherman versions they have available.

Paracord has become well known throughout the survival world today and has been incorporated into many different aspects of it. It is being used as bracelets, belts, dog leashes, gun slings, knife grips, key chains and countless others. This is because of its multiple applications to survival situations and how easy it is to incorporate into everyday items. The Para-cord Survival Bracelet is a perfect example of this. Something you can just throw on your wrist or ankle so if you ever need it it is always there. This version has a flint fire starter and is adjustable making it perfect for just about anyone.


Last I found this small and simple Credit Card Size Survival Pocket Tool would come in handy while still be able to keep in a wallet until you need it. This multi tool has very simple tools for small tasks but in a time of need could be very handy. The parts I find most useful would be the ruler, small saw edge, cutting edge, can opener and flat head screw edge. Being the size of a credit card this small survival asset can be put in your wallet and forgotten until you need it.