Any fellow survivalists utilize their truck?

Welcome sir!

 

I agree with mountain mike, this is a great thread. I don't carry nearly enough in my truck. BUT the one thing I do always carry, and I don't think it's been mentioned yet, is a bag of Fritos. Excellent fire starter and edible too! When I first heard about it I tried it out with a small bag, just lit the bag and it burned for 10 minutes before I put it out.

 

They are pretty damn oily.

 

^^genius!!! how ya doing troy?!?

 

As they say - this ain't my first rodeo - but the bag of Fritos as a fire starter ----- brilliant!!! Will be adding to my kit ASAP!!! Thanks & stay safe!!!

 

good josh
you still gonna head up to KS rocks on the 10th for the toy run?

 

Surprised none of you mentioned a fire piston for carry in your trucks. We have at least one in every vehicle we own and they have never let us down when we needed fire. Sadly, unlike corn chips, I don't believe that eating one would be very beneficial.

 

so i have been following this thread since it started and there is a lot of great stuff in here. i had no idea it would blow up the way it has but i am glad it did haha. since christmas is coming up i was looking at different knives to get myself but i can't decide on any. i have a 3" kershaw assisted opening knife that i have on me at all times but i would really like a good 6" knife cause sometimes the 3" just doesn't get the job done. what is a good 6" knife/brand that is below 60ish? i don't want a serrated blade either. also what is the best way to sharpen a knife?

 

Ok with all this free time I've had today (read: No TW) I cleaned out/inventoried my truck for this thread. I'm an avid outdoorsman and my job requires I be out in the middle of nowhere by myself so all of this stuff stays in my truck at all times.

Food/Water:
Most days I eat while in the woods so I keep around 10 cans tuna/beans/viennas and replenish as needed
3L of water minimum (not including water I carry while working)
1 spare Nalgene
1 spare 2L Camelbak
plastic spoons and forks
pint of whiskey (for rainy days)
Cheap 2q pot w/ lid

First Aid/Clothing:
Dyna Med Modular Trauma III BLS Kit
1 full change of clothes
2x pairs of socks
Carhart wool jacket
Gortex Rain Jacket
Snake Chaps
Neck & Hand warmer
Wool cap
Sunscreen/Bugspray
extra pair of boots

Tools/Misc:
Savage .22 WMR w/ 3-9x40 scope and 100rds of 40gr JHP
(22 mag is the best survival gun. it can kill any game large or small)
Basic hand tools (wrenches,hammer,screwdrivers,channel locks,files)
Bolt cutters
10x10 tarp
basic tackle box
assorted game calls
100ft of 12ga wire
Machete
8 rolls of HiViz pink flagging/HiViz neon orange spray paint
Lighter/Marlboros
Hard Hat
Orange Cruisers vest (8 pocket)
ratchet straps
50ft 3/8in chain
SOG mini Xray folding knife
Gerber skinning knife
2 knife sharpeners
jumper cables

Navigation/Comms:
Garmin Nuvi
Garmin Etrex Legend HcX
Compass
Atlas
all southern state Gazetteers
Spare cell phone/charger
2 way radios
40channel Cobra CB

Ill edit if i forgot something

 

dont know if i mentioned it already in this thread or not but cotton balls soaked in vasaline are really good fire startes too, i keep em packed in a skoal can, takes up little to know space and you've got about 6 good fire starters

 

You might like the seal pup! They carry them at most stores as well as Wally World....

http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=N37ZTpunGsro0QHNkanZDQ&ved=0CIMBEPMCMAQ

 

haha i was actually looking at that exact knife today at wallyword. seemed like a pretty good knife over all. what is the best way to sharpen it though?

 

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-60605696976368_2186_6952360

 

^^^ $60....as far as sharpeners I assume it is going to be best to sharpen it the same as any other knife?

 

Thought you guys might like this site I came across full of useful goodies...

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-60605696976368_2186_6952360

 

This thread fucking rules.

Fink

 

here's my 6in knife, do yourself a favor and spend a little extra for a quality blade

http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerce/products/Ranger+/Ontario%C2%AE+Ranger%26%23153%3B+Series+RD%26%23153%3B+6+Ready+Detachment+Knife+with+Black+Micarta+Handle+-+Plain+Edg/OKC9416BM.html

edit, blades a full 1/4in thick and this thing is built like a tank

 

this is what is use to sharpen my knives. an old timer introduced me to diamond sharpeners when i was in Scouts. My knives stay razor sharp.

http://www.eze-lap.com/product/2x4ds.htm

What are you trying to do with the knife?
I just bought this Gerber for cleaning deer. I've cleaned 7 deer with it this season and have only sharpened it once but this type of blade is user specific.
http://www.basspro.com/Gerberreg;-P...product/99680/45425?cmCat=CROSSSELL_THUMBNAIL
SOG makes great knives. I have had 2 of the Mini Xray folder and a seal
Buck makes great knives too but Ive found them harder to keep sharp

 

I have a few Glock knives. For the price they can't be beat and are just as sturdy as their ammo firing cousins. I have a serrated one in the BOB and a straight blade version in the truck. My everyday carry is a Benchmade.

 

Choose a blade made of CPM S-30V steel. It has high pry-bar strength, great initial sharpness, edge holding and high stain resistance. It costs double almost what normal steel does so keep that in mind. Another great steel is ZDP-189, but is mainly used for smaller blades. If you're purchasing a blade to do chopping, slashing, etc. in a wilderness or harsh environment setting, S30V will be the choice. ZDP 189 is extremely sharp and retains its sharpness and wear resistance but is a little more prone to chipping when put up against a S30V.

Summary, for a short carry blade for personal defense and daily cutting tasks that you don't want to sharpen every month...go with a ZDP 189 blade. For wilderness, chopping wood, roots, animal bone, etc. go with a S30V.

My Spyderco daily carry is a ZDP 189 Endura that I got on Ebay for $60. My field knife is a Green Beret Yarborough. It was free after I gave my soul to Special Forces. You can buy one through Chris Reeve's Knives, sold under the name Green Beret but they're about $300. Great knife though.