Kit Comparisons

There are various publications covering survival, the individual kits recommended by them are fairly similar, but do differ. The references used to compile the table are as follows: 1 - U.S. Armed Forces Survival Guide 2 - SAS Survival Handbook, Revised Edition: For Any Climate, in Any Situation 3 - US Army Survival Manual: FM 21-76 , Illustrated 4 - Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival 5 - Combat & Survival 6 - Survival: Techniques from the Official Training Manuals of the Worlds Elite Military Corps You can check out some of the other books we recommend reading on our Amazon store.

1 2 3 4 5 6 Rain Suit X       X   Broad Brim Hat X         X Knitted cap X         X Sine Net X           Waterproof Matches X X X X X X Candle X X X X X X Fire Starter X       X X Toilet Paper X           Insect Repellent X   X     X Sun Screen X           Sun Glasses X           Signal Mirror X   X       Smoke Signals X   X       Flares X           Compass X X X X X X Maps X         X Purification Tablets X         X Fish Hooks X X     X   50lb Test Fish Line X X     X   Snare Wire, 25 ft X X X       Multi-tool X X X X X X Needle & Thread X       X   Parachute Cord, 25 ft X     X     File/Whetstone X           Axe/Hatchet X           Strong Saw X X X       Bouillon Cubes X           Sq. Yard Aluminum Foil X           Clear Plastic 6' x 6' X X X X X X Surgical Tubing X X X X X X Magnifying Glass X           Beta Lite X           Medical Kit X X X       Condoms   X         Plastic Spoon     X       Frying Pan     X       Table Salt         X   Pen Light         X   Anti-Malaria Tablets           X Flint & Steel   X     X