Comments on: How To Make A Survival Key Chain

By: Surfin’ the Net: 4/12-4/18

Surfin’ the Net: 4/12-4/18 — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:31:38 +0000

[...] Dad shares the steps to creating a survival key chain. We could call it “how to organize a survival key chain” and file it under organizing [...]

By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad

DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:58:10 +0000

I was surprised I missed this post. I am a long time reader of that magazine. I also love keychain and mini tools. I am currently preparing a whole post on this topic of Every Day Carry. I recently discovered a GREAT site for people interested in this stuff– http://www.edcforums.com/.

Here is one of my related posts:
A Short Hike Into the Woods http://divorceddadfrugaldad.com/2009/03/18/a-short-hike-into-the-woods.aspx

By: Janette

Janette — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:44:14 +0000

thank you for reminding me that I need to put together a kit for my car. I have an entire room for tornado emergencies in my house—flashlights are everywhere!
I probably wouldn’t carry one full time- can’t carry a knife at school at all:>)

By: Do You Dave Ramsey?

Do You Dave Ramsey? — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:30:17 +0000

Very cool stuff… I’ve created ‘emergency kits’ for our cars and this is a pefect addition.

Thanks for sharing!

By: Rob O.

Rob O. — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:38:14 +0000

I’d add that if you require any daily medications that you should not skip, then you’d be wise to add a small pill capsule. I’ve had one on my keychain for about a decade that’s only about 3/4″ long but fits 6-7 flat tablets or 2-3 caplet-shaped pills. It’s a stainless steel capsule that’s rounded on both ends and has a rubber O-ring to seal it from moisture. It’s very exactly like this set, but I got 2 on eBay for about $10 and mine are both silver-colored:

http://www.hobbytoolsupply.com/product.php?productid=78

(I pitched the little inner glass vial in a drawer and have never used it.)

I’m almost never without my Leatherman Squirt P4 which is a multitool with very small but usable pliers, knife blade, file, etc. Works great!

By: Sherri (Serene Journey)

Sherri (Serene Journey) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:27:21 +0000

This is great! We do a lot of camping and hiking in the summer and putting something like this together would be fairly easy I would think and it also seems like it would be light weight enough to carry around over longer distances. Thanks for sharing!

By: Weekend Linkage - April 12, 2009

Weekend Linkage - April 12, 2009 — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:16:37 +0000

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By: marci

marci — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:49:30 +0000

For Christmas I received a new multi-tool pocketknife. One of the tools is a small led flashlight – about 1 inch long by 1/4 inch wide, circular. Has come in handy on many a dark night, and is always in my pocket, along with the keychain. Key chain also has one of thos screwdriver disks on it – that is better than using a dime for a screwdriver by a long shot!

By: drleonesse

drleonesse — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:40:54 +0000

Like Memyselfandi I would add a way to carry money. Mine is a tube which hangs on my keyring and holds one folded and rolled bill. It has been a godsend in the urban area where I work for emergency transit fares and gas money. Mirrors are also excellent for camping emergencies. There are heavy-duty ones available that are unlikely to break easily and can provide a great signaling device if lost.

By: deborah@triton arms . com

deborah@triton arms . com — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:28:34 +0000

Great post and thanks for bringing attention to a very deserving magazine. My hubby introduced me to Backwoods Home over five years ago and I have been a dedicated reader ever since. Another attention worthy read is Countryside magazine. They have a wealth of info on self reliant and frugal living for the country person and city dweller alike.

Great blog….Keep up the good work )