17 (More) Cool Survival Gadgets and Gifts - Volume #2

13 Emergency Tools - In a Credit Card Sized Pocket Tool

A credit card slot in your wallet, pack or purse is a great place to everyday carry the Victorniox Swiss Card Lite Pocket Tool. Made in Switzerland… the 13-Tool Swisscard Lite includes a small knife, scissors, rulers, tweezers, a straight pin, micro pen, a magnifying glass, 4-function screw driver, and an emergency LED light.

Cost is around $30 US. Swiss Card Lite: http://amzn.to/1PFQtdk

For a Survival Credit Card Tool… check out the Tool Logic Survival Card 2 with a cool knife, firesteel, emergency whistle, light and more… Cost is around $19 US. Survival Card II: http://amzn.to/1O8jBE5

Ultra Light 4 Oz. Emergency / Camping / Bug Out Bag Shower

If you or your better half hate the idea of getting dirty, stinky and otherwise totally disgusting during an emergency, bug out or camping trip… consider the Sea to Summit Pocket Shower. This little beauty is super small, weights just 4 ounces (or 114 grams), holds 10 liters of water, and gives you about a 7 minute shower. In full sun, the black bag will heat up the water it contains - so you don’t freeze your butt off. AND the 10 liter bag doubles as a water container in a pinch.

Cost is around $35 US. Pocket Shower: http://amzn.to/1O8jJmW

Best $13 UltraLight Survival Kit

If $13 dollars US sounds about what your budget can handle for a basic, ready-made survival kit… You’re pretty cheap… but all hope is NOT lost. The LifeLine 26-Piece Ultralight Survival Kit comes to your rescue with some shelter, fire, water, food, navigation and first aid basics… It’s not perfect, but then again you don’t have a lot of money for a survival kit… But if you want a bit more in a on a pre-made kit - and have a few more bucks to invest… I recommend the Best Glide Be Prepared Pocket Tin, the Best Glide Adventurer Survival Kit or the Gear Pods Wilderness Kit - I’ve done full reviews (on YouTube) of all 3.

LifeLine Pocket Survival Kit: http://amzn.to/1O8kTz0

Best Glide - Be Prepared Pocket Survival Kit: http://amzn.to/1O8kZXg

Best Glide Adventurer: http://amzn.to/1O8l3X8

Gear Pods Wilderness Kit: http://amzn.to/1O8lgcL

Bug Out Bag / Emergency Radio

If you’re looking for a durable, compact Bug Out Bag or emergency radio that is NOT dependent on batteries or the grid? Look no further. The ETON Scorpion II has a footprint about the size of my iPhone 6 (although it’s quite a bit fatter) and charges using USB, solar or it’s built-in hand crank. It sports a digital clock, AM, FM and Weather Band Radio, built in speaker, headphone jack, LED flashlight, carabiner (for hanging it on stuff) and a bottle opener (Hey, why not). AND it can even charge your smart phone

- Cost is around $50 US.

Emergency Solar Radio: http://amzn.to/1O8lkJD

And for a rugged bear bones, hand crank and solar radio with AM/FM and weather band… I’m pretty attached to my Ambient Weather Solar radio.

Cost is around $15 US. Mini-Solar Radio: http://amzn.to/1O8loZZ

VSSL Ultimate Zombie Weapon Kit

Meet the Ultimate Zombie Weapon Kit by VSSL Gear. On the cap ends of the daunting black aluminum case there is a 3 mode LED light on one side and large compass on the other… that when replaced with the high tensile aluminum spike (found inside)… transforms the otherwise harmless VSSL into a worthy Zombie eliminating tool. There’s also a medical mask to help protect you from whatever Zombified the Zombie in the first place.

Cost is around $60 US. Zombie Weapon Kit: http://amzn.to/1O8mzIG

Although the Zombie Weapon Kit is a novelty item… VSSL also makes an innovative and legit first aid kit and a survival kit called VSSL Supplies

- Check out my full review on YouTube.

VSSL First Aid Kit: http://amzn.to/1THTkBk

VSSL Supplies Survival Kit: http://amzn.to/1O8mO6L

Best $39 Bushcraft Knife?

The Condor Knife and Tool Bushlore is about the best sub $50, full tang, traditional bushcraft knife that I’ve found to date. It’s made in El Salvador from 1075 high carbon steel, has a wicked sharp, and tough, full fine edge drop point, blade, a beautiful hardwood handle and comes with a sweet leather sheath.

Cost is… around $39 US.

Bushlore Knife:http://amzn.to/1THTzfH

Another Great Choice in Bushcraft Blades

is the Mora Light My Fire. Although not full tang, Swedish-made Mora blades are tough for the price and the Light My Fire blade is made from nearly legendary Sandvik Stainless Steel and has a very useful ferro rod built into the handle that can be struck using the spine side of the blade to start a fire.

Cost is around $29 US.

Mora Light My Fire: http://amzn.to/1O8mYLc

How to Waterproof and DOUBLE the Battery Power of Your iPhone

If you’re looking for tough waterproof protection for your iPhone AND would like double your phone’s battery life - check out the LifeProof Fre’ POWER. The LifeProof Fre’ POWER solves some earlier issues that I experienced with the LifeProof FRE case… and has done a great job protecting my iPhone 6… AND doubling it’s run time when shooting videos in the field, or when I’m away from power for a couple of days.

Cost is around $90 US.

LifeProof Fre' Power: http://amzn.to/1THU21e

BEST Survival Paracord Belt

If you want your belt to be more than a pants holding, gear hanger, and think having over 100 feet of everyday carry 550 Paracord available in an emergency is a pretty keen idea… check out the RattlerStrap Survival Paracord belt. I’ve been wearing my rattlerstrap belt nearly everyday for about 3 years now. The weave is still tight while it looks and functions like the day I got it. But save up your pennies kids.

The cost is around $100 US.

Rattlerstrap Belt: http://amzn.to/1O8njh6

If $100 for a paracord belt is beyond your budget… the next best choice is the Bison designs double cobra, paracord survival belt at around $60 US

Bison Designs Belt: http://amzn.to/1O8noRG

See my full review on YouTube.

Emergency Light Anywhere, Anytime

For emergency light anywhere, anytime, pack the Bear Grylls Micro Torch in survival kits, hang from zipper pulls or put on your key chain for reliable emergency light in a super small package. I’ve got several of these little gems kicking around and they’ve saved my butt more than once.

Cost is around $7 US for this great stocking stuffer.

See my full review on YouTube.

BG Micro Torch: http://amzn.to/1O8nGrP