Whenever you venture out into the wilderness… Heck whenever you venture out anywhere, it’s a wise idea to carry some type of survival kit.
If you find yourself in a sticky situation, a basic survival kit could be a life saver. What goes into your survival kit will depend on your location and the most likely disaster scenarios that you’ll face, but in general there are a couple of items that everyone  should consider adding to their kit.
Here are a couple ideas to get you started:
- A way to make fire: Matches, a small Bic lighter or firesteel are all small enough to fit in even the smallest kits. Also don’t forget some tinder or something that can take a spark.
- Small Pocket Knife: Besides my everyday carry SOG, I also have a smaller pocket knife inside my Altoids tin.
- Cordage: I choose to carry a small spool of dental flow in my tin. It’s light weight, strong enough to make traps or fish with, and can even be used as an emergency suture.
- Sharp Things: A couple of needles, some fishing hooks and even a small scalpel blade are all things that fit nicely into my kit.
Want some more ideas? Check out our list of 101 items that our readers carry in their survival kits.
