It is important to have a knife based survival kit whenever your away from home in the outdoors. A knife based survival kit could make all the difference in the world when faced with a survival situation. It is better to be over prepared rather than under prepared. You will only realize this when the situation arises. Here are a few tips on how to get started with you knife based survival kit.

1. Research knife based survival kits in books or online. A great book to start with is Build the perfect Survival kit by John D. McGann.

BUILD THE PERFECT SURVIVAL KIT BOOK
Price: $12.99
Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance Here?s everything you need to know to build a custom survival kit for adventure, sport, travel or disaster emergencies?from a pocket-sized mini kit to a fully loaded pack for extended durations. McCann has selected and tested hundreds of components, containers and packing techniques to present the best of the best in this comprehensive 15-chapter volume and you will recognize many of these items from the pages of your BQM catalog. Loaded with photos, tips, component lists, sources, and anecdotes, it makes great reading, too!

2. Select the knife for your knife-based survival kit. The knife can be any size you desire but I recommend a fairly good sized knife possibly serrated for added function. Here is few knives that may be added to your knife based kit.

Ontario Knife Company SP24 (USN-1) Survival Knife
Price: $50.99
The next generation of military knives. Line cutter, top teeth, and edge serration.

Ontario Knife Company Military Issue Air Force Survival Knife w/Sheath
Price: $33.99
1095 carbon blade. Blade Length: 5". Overall Length: 9.5".

Ontario Knife Company SP25 (USN-3) Survival Knife
Price: $40.99
Stay super sharp in the field with the SP25 USN-3 Survival Knife!

3. The ability to start a fire in a survival situation is crucial. Matches protected from the enviroment or a flint bar are a must in your knife based survival kit. There are also fire starting kits that are easy to use and very handy when needed. These are much better than rubbing to sticks together.

Light My Fire FireSteel Scout Fire Starter
Price: $12.99
Developed for the Swedish Department of Defense, the FireSteel? Scout creates a 3000 C spark that makes fire building easy in any weather in any altitude. Works equally well when wet. Lights campfires, stoves, and even gas barbecue grills. Bright spark can also serve as an emergency signal. Color: Red.

Landmann USA 24 Pack Fire Starter Packets
Price: $6.99
No matches, no lighters, no smokey petroleum gels or cubes, and no burnt fingers, they are all a thing of the past with the Landmann USA Fire Starter. These Earth friendly packets get fires going quickly in a fireplace, fire pit, smoker, grill, or any place you need a fire. The waterproof, environmentally-friendly, packet burns for 6-10 minutes at temperatures above 1300 to get your wood or charcoal started easily. Great tool to put in with your camping gear or to keep by the fireplace at home. Stores safely thanks to high flash point (above 150 ), making it great for survival and emergency kits as well. Odorless. 24 pack. Features: Effective, environmentally-friendly, fire starter Each packet burns for 6-10 minutes at temperatures above 1300 Waterproof Stores safely - high flash point above 150 Great to keep with camping gear, by fireplace, and in survival and emergency kits 24 packets to a box Manufacturer model # - 28155

Western Red Hot Fire Starters
Price: $3.99
Get that fire blazing hot in no time with Western Red Hot Fire Starter. Suitable for campfires, fireplaces, wood stoves and more. Red Hot Fire Starter is safe, convenient, non-toxic, inexpensive, and easy to use. 4 pack. Made in USA.

4. A small first aid kit is another essential item. You can make one with items around the home or purchase a first aid kit. Mandatory items are gauze, bandaids, and antiseptic.

General Purpose First Aid Kit
Price: $18.99
Includes bandages, iodine vials, Merthiolate vials, antiseptic swabs, eye pads, arm sling, and tons more!

5. A small flashlight can be a very handy item in a survival situation. One that doesn't require batteries would be the best. If you can't find a non battery operated flashlight include extra batteries in your knife-based survival kit.

6. Small game snares and fishing gear. The ability to catch fish or game is very important when faced with a survival situation.

7. A small backpack or knapsack to carry all your knife based survival kit. Take into consideration that this is something you will need to carry with you at all times, so it should be as lite as possible but also have everything you need to cope with the survival situation.

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