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Survival Guides – Make a perfect EDC Survival Kit

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Survival Guides - Make a perfect EDC Survival Kit

We all need to be prepared for anything that life may throw at us, and truth be told, most preppers are already ready to handle much more adversity than the common person. However, that’s only true when we’re within the comfort of our own homes, enclosed by the tools and supplies which will create life easier in any scenario.

But what happens after you leave the house? Clearly, you can’t take everything with you when you go for a hike or take a visit. Consider each treacherous situation that you’ve ready yourself for, and try to imagine what it’d be like endure it with only the tools that you will carry. Not really easy is it?

This is why you have to be very savvy regarding putting your EDC (every day carry) kit together. This kit should include everything that you will easily keep on your person in most things, and it ought to be custom for your needs and your surroundings. Don’t mistake it for what you would take with you if you were going carry or camping for the weekend. An EDC is what you’ll be able to carry when you’re travel or taking a day trip out-of-town, or maybe even going to the grocery store.

There’s a awfully good reason for this distinction. Technically you may take an oversized backpack with a camping stove, tent, and sleeping bag with you all over you go, however would you?

Of course not. That’s why your EDC has to be super light and convenient. If it’s not a burden to carry in everyday things, then you’ll really get in the habit carrying it in everyday situations.

So when you’re wondering what things should get in your EDC, think about 3 factors: It should be little, it should light, and ideally it should be versatile. That’s very the key to an excellent survival kit. Your survival kit should be filled with things that serve multiple functions without taking up too much space.

For example, you’ll carry a mylar blanket, that doesn’t just keep you heat once the chips are down. It can actually be used for eight totally different survival applications. Another nice example that’s fairly new the market, is the credit card knife. Not only is there a 2-inch serrated steel blade, however it also comes with tweezers, a toothpick, can opener and compass. The most effective part is that it’s only the dimensions of a credit card so it will simply fit in your wallet.

Of course, there are varied items you’ll include in your EDC, so let’s begin with a few that could fit in your pocket with none issues:

  • Whistle
  • Stormproof matches with rubber bands wrapped around
  • Keychain Flashlight
  • Medication – Benadryl and Aspirin
  • Emergency Fishing Kit
  • Multitool
  • Water purification tablets

Or if you want to put together a small bag, consider the following:

  • Cotton balls dipped in vaseline in ziploc bag
  • Paracord
  • Roll of duct tape
  • Mylar blanket
  • Emergency tent
  • Bandage roll

This is by no suggests that an entire list, but hopefully it can get you started on the correct track. And if you actually wish to be inspired, you must take a look any of the countless survival kits that may be found on-line. If you’ll be able to create a kit that’s that light and portable, you’ll ne’er have a reason to not take your EDC all over you go. And that’s very the whole purpose of your EDC. It should be very easy to grab on your way out the door, that you don’t even have to consider it.

John Turner
John Turnerhttp://www.patriotdirect.org/
Dedicated to upgrowth, developement and prepared for the "worst" to come... Simple guy, simple skills, simple attitude. Just an ordinary guy who tries to survive!

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