When your other supplies are not available you can rely on this Bug Out Bracelet. It's a micro survival kit equipped with a loadout of gear allowing you to start a fire, build shelter, purify water, signal for help, waterproof a poncho, replace a shoelace, fish, carve an arrow/fashions bow, set a snare trap, tighten a loose screw, boil/cook, open a can of food, skin an animal, signal, suture a wound, etc. It's a lightweight EDC Bug Out Bag(BOB) for your wrist or to attached to your backpack. Quick Access Items: 2 Firestarter rods, ceramic blade, whistle, jute tinder, tinder wicks, kevlar saw, P38 multi-tool, compass, glow light, saw/shim tool, ranger bands. Internal Supply Core - Survival Kit (requires breakdown of bracelet): Braided fishing line, 2 water purification tablets, fish hook & sinker, 2 strike anywhere matches, bandage, stormproof match, needle, aluminum foil, tinder wick. EXTERNAL QUICK ACCESS SUPPLIES/TOOLS (standard) 30" Kevlar Utility Thread (K.U.T.) Sawing Cord and Snare Wire (200lb tested - UV/Friction Resistant): Saw branches/zipties/ropes- Fashion a bow saw, catch wild game using as a snare wire, make a trip line, use as garrote. Adopted by US Army SERE specialists and NAVY Seals. (secured under ranger band for easy access) Ceramic Striker Blade and Cutting Tool: Removable, secured inside buckle Zerconia, abrasion/corrosion resistant, non-dulling, razor sharp, non-metallic, concealed blade. (Strike against fire steel to create fire sparks, cut open packages, use as surgical blade, fillet fish, etc.) Fire Steel Ferro Rod: Removable, secured inside buckle. (To start a fire scrape slowly to shave off black coating and allow the shards to spread over your tinder. Once exposing the silver core, strike quickly to create sparks into nest of fine tinder, provide oxygen flow by blowing into the base of flame.) Jute String/Tinder: 1 foot of 3 ply small rope. (use as a rope tie, fire tinder) P38 Can Opener: Use as cutting tool, fire striker, screwdriver, sinker/weight, sharpener. Emergency Whistle: Feature of buckle . High pitch, pealess. (Signal for help: One whistle blast, "where are you", two blasts, "come here", three blasts, "help me". Signal the SOS distress call with 3 short, 3 long, & 3 short blasts.) Tinder Wick Strands: A combustible wick, easy ignite, strong flame, long burn time, waterproof. (Fray red wick to create a tinder nest. B. Light. C. Each 1 inch piece of wick will burn for close to 1 minute.) 4 Ranger Bands: Fire Tinder & Smoke Signal (30 Second burn time), heavy duty rubber band. Gear Strapping, bundle loose items, water proof a survival tin, use as shock absorber on a compass, secure flashlight to front sight barrel, burn for a large signal flame, etc. (Use band to secure smaller items to your bracelet.) Luminous Compass: LAND-NAV tested. Fixed 360 Degree Dial. Impact and Water Resistant. Luminous Glow Light Surface: Charge in seconds from natural/artificial light source(flashlight, sun, phone screen) generates minutes of a low glow output for seeing a map or completing tasks in dark environments. (attached to buckle) Saw Shim Tool: Superesse designed, surgical flex steel. Single side serrated saw edge. Slim build allows for shimming restraints. Outfitted with two punched lanyard holes. Create finger loops with cordage and run thru lanyard holes to create grips for utilizing as a saw. Large Ferro Rod Toggle: Attached to weave of bracelet for easy access. (follow same instructions as buckle firestarter) INTERNAL SUPPLY CORE - SURVIVAL KIT (optional) Braided Fishing Line: Approx. 10ft of 30+lb, green EBT/spectra fiber line. (use as snare cord, fishing/trip line, or early warning system) 2x Aquatab Water Purification Tablet (2liter treatment): Add 1 tab to 2l clear water, mix 10 minutes, let stand for 30 min, hydrate. Fish hook: All purpose plank shank bait hook, size 8 (small). Split Shot Fishing Sinker: Size 3/0, fresh/salt water weighted sinker. 2x Strike Anywhere Match: Carbonized, white phosphorus tipped. Small Bandage: Sealed, adhesive with sterile dressing pad. Stormproof Match: Wind/water resistant match, (requires striking surface or existing flame). Darner Needle: Hand sewing and stitching needle. Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil: Approx. 5”x5” square of foil. Use for cooking, heating, signaling, fish lure, etc. Tinder Wick: Highly flammable tinder string with oil-based fused material for use as a firestarter. Fluff, or scrape tinder to increase surface area before lighting. PARACORD (select one) 10-15' Paracord (multiple colors, no additional charge): Type III, 550lb rated tensile strength. 7 inner nylon strands each w/ 2 braided strings. Replace shoestrings, make a bow saw, lash together logs to create a raft, make a bear bag, use as fishing line, tie down gear, create snare traps, fashion a clothesline or tent frame, etc. Each bracelet includes 150-225 feet of total cordage when counting the internal strands of unrated 35lb tensile strength. Utilize the inner strands of paracord sheath as fishing line, sutures, sheltering lashes, strapping, etc. +Fire Cord (black): 550lb 7 nylon strand paracord containing an inner combustible wick that easily ignites with a strong flame, long burn time, and is waterproof. Great for starting fires in wet conditions or when tinder isn’t accessible. Oil based tinder. Fray the red wick to create more surface area and light with a spark. +Titan Survival Cord (black): Contains useful inner strands of 25 lb. test mono-filament fishing line, waterproof/waxed twisted jute fiber strand, and 30 AWG metallic alloy conductive/non-magnetic snare wire, (and of course 7 nylon strands, 550lb+ strength) See Paracord Straps Collection page for bracelet tips and usage information.
