You Can Only Bring 3 Things To Survive

Oh this is a tough one because there are so many things that I consider essential. Well, off the top of my head I think that I would probably bring a nicely sharpened hatchet, a magnesium fire starter, and some container for carrying fresh water. That hatchet would obviously be essential for gathering wood in order to create a fire or shelter. The magnesium starter because it's incredibly easy and quick to get a fire going, and lasts a long time unlike a lighter. And of course being that water is the most important element in our bodies, something to carry fresh water in is essential.

 

A knife, a solar-powered torchlight. Get me a mechanical one is there isn't the solar. And matches.

 

Two handed machete. bug net. Life straw

 

Unlimited food, unlimited beverages and a really nice house.

 

So I guess in the scenario you managed to face a survival situation with 3 items far removed from the rest of the world where there were no other signs of civilization. I think if I had a saw back machete, a gun, and a fire starter I would manage. I can't imagine how I would end up somewhere that I could not find someplace to scrounge up other things I would need such as the container for water and other items of usefulness.

 

I would bring a knife, matches, and water container as well. There are my reasons:
1. Knife-Knives would help cut into various types of vegetation and meat. I would easily be able to make my way through the wilderness with a knife. Humans are natural canines, but we can't depend on our teeth alone to help us chew and get through obstacles. The modern invention of the knife is a marvel.
2. Matches-I will need matches to heat my food. I don't want to contract dysentery if I'm not careful about how I handle my food. Cooking my food would help me to get rid of microbes. Also, when it's cold in the night, I can light some logs on fire for some warmth.
3. Water container-Humans need water more than food. When sailors on the ocean didn't have access to food, they always made sure they drank enough water and made access to water a higher priority than access to food. Drinking water will help you live longer in emergencies.

 

A quality clipper style knife, a water filter bottle and a flint. When I'm outside the UK these are EDC.
Within the UK, I would be carrying a Swiss Army knife instead of the clipper.

 

I agree with you about knowing how to start a fire. Since you are only allowed to bring 3, and know how to start a fire is a plus.
But it also depends on the area. If it's raining a lot, then you ought to find a cave so it'll be harder.

 

It is tough I guess. I'd bring knife, first aid medical kit, and bag. This can be sometimes enough to handle. You can then collect the rest from the resources around. I have found that food and some other stuff can be collected with knife. Bag can hold stuff. And in case of medical injury you can have basic med kit around. That should take care of the rest.

 

I would bring

I would bring a lighter, a jug of water, and some water purifying tablets.

 

but this sort of mental exercise is baloney

Ain't it though.

Survival means being prepared in every way. Mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, equipment............

We who are interested in surviving a shtf, be it short of long term are gathered here to learn
from one another.
I doubt any of us can think of everything all of the time.

I've learned a lot in the short time I've been here.

I have lots of guns and ammo but no matter how long you boil bullets you still can't eat 'em.

 

you'll get enslaved, raped, killed, if you lack fighting gear, skill and the determination to not be victimized.

In post shtf the weak will be killed and eaten.
That is no joke either. The difference between you and your neighbor in a post shtf is
about 3 days without food or water.
Either help the needy or be defend yourself and yours!

I'm pretty safe where I am as my home is a bit isolated. That said I'm aware that I live
about 30 miles from a city of 50% ethnic, and a mix of trash welfare people.
I'd be willing to bet when that type exhausts "resources" locally they will probe into
the county side.
Most country people are armed.

 

I'd have with me a knife, a flint and a steel mug.. . Most importantly you need is your alert brain, ingenuity and strong will power.

 

I bet not one of those stuck were members of this site.

Sheeple. A perrrrrrrrrfect example.

I grew up in the country side on 5 acres. Dad planted 1 to 2 acres of garden, then apple trees,
and such. We raised chickens, ducks, rabbits, beef, hog.
I helped kill and butcher. (required you see)
One day I was checking out at a grocery with some chicken gizzards, hearts, livers, necks etc.
Essential for GOOD chicken soup.
The teen girl at the register recoiled in horror at the mere sight of the innerds exclaiming
"ewwwwwwwwwwwww, what IS that!"
I said, "Just ring it up honey, it's a cultural thing.".
The sheeple ain't got a clue and don't want to know.

 

Fiance Dolores has a home in Cape Coral right on a canal.
11 feet above the water but it rose up to 15 feet and electric was out but only 24 hours.
Frozen food won't thaw in a freezer for at least 3 days so no loss there.
Her relations there that didn't leave are going to check her home but I think all is well.
The relations sustained zero damage save for downed palms.
Her Ohio home is huge at 6 bedrooms and 4 baths, 1.25 acres and a 3 acre "pond" out back.
Pond, fish, survival don'cha'know?

Fish won't bite? Explosives!

My home is a small one floor ranch, 2 bat, 3 bedrooms, on fifteen acres, 14 is woods.
Deer, squirrel, rabbits, etc. It's hard to starve an ol' hillbilly.

Next spring I'm putting up a small chicken coop, perhaps some rabbit hutches, (likely)
maybe some ducks....................I dunno. I did that a few years ago and stray, running at large
dogs, killed 'em all.
Dogs at large now get shot on sight. Don't care if its a pet, running at large is illegal.
If I know it's a pet and can find the owner I'll take it back and "advise" them it's
illegal .....................and then some.

 

As I said this thread about only 3 things to survive is mental mastearbration.

The whole thrust of "survival" is to BE prepared NOT limited to a pocket knife, a tin cup,
and a Bic lighter.
I have an old book called "Stocking Up" with all kinds of neat tips.
I heartily recommend the Fox Fire series of books. I have the first 7 of them.
https://www.amazon.com/foxfire-Books/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n:283155,k:foxfire

Other sources I'm sure. They are replete with suggestions that are proven, and fun tall tales
enjoyable to read.
Get 'em.

 

I would want a triple ground Kukri, a 1/2" X 6" ferocerium rod and a big mosquito net. My kukri has a razor sharp knife grind near the handle, a broader tougher machete grind in the concave curve for batoning and and almost hatchet grind on the convex curve to the point for chopping. I try to make the tip sharper than the convex curve for gutting and also usually put a gut hook on the back side eith a dremel and round diamond file.

I agree that the saws on the back of a machette is worse than useless. I want to be able to use my big knife as a draw knife and for batoning. That saw just gets in the way. With a ferocerium rod I can always make a fire. Lots of practice and a little knowledge makes it a certainty in about any location.

In East Texas the Mosquitoes and biting flies will just eat you up at night. BUT the real reason for the net is that it can be used in all manner of ways as a fish trap or even a cast net for both fish and birds. Again a little knowledge and lots of practice with nets in general both use and making. There is a lot of water here and a major part of the easily available protein will come from the rivers, creeks, lakes and ponds.

Each person needs to pick their equipment based primarily on their PROVEN skills and the specific environment that they expect to be in. I don't need a flashlight because I have rather excellent night vision. That is mostly a learned skill. At night if you will learn to "see" out of the sides of your eyes rather than the middle you will "see" a lot better. This has to do with the placement of the rods and cones on your retina.

Water where I live is everywhere and it is pretty easy to make a natural filter here. The net though barely nosed out a Sawyer Water Filter. Three things limit means some serious decisions and limitations. The thing about a ferocerium rod is that you have to understand that to start the initial fire you need to have extremely fine and very dry fibers. I know how and where to fine those things in MY location so can start a fire even in a downpour if I can get a little shelter from the rain. If you don't understand this then a ferocerium rod by itself is about useless. ALL of my rods are on a braided jute cord fob or paired with a bundle of jute. That jute if dry is like gasoline when you unwind it. I usually also have a little piece of fat wood on the fob as well.

 

billa said: The alone show would be the only reason to accept ANY limitation on the number of your items.

The alone show is a SHOW. Entertainment. PERIOD.

I like Survivor man but there are FEW stories and NO t-v on how many times he nearly
freakin' DIED. Did ya know there is ALWAYS a rescue team with aircraft and choppers to
help him pronto if need be?
There is. Didja think the network is going to risk loosing a money maker?
No!
Also didja know that the star and crew are heavily insured, paid by the network?
The show Deadly Catch also heavily insured. One camera man fell down a boat hatch and
broke his back. How about River Monster. ( I love that one. Jeremy Wade gets to fish all over the world.)
Think, think, think...............................
The insurance for Mythbusters is astronomical.

 

Kukri I want one. Mine Cold Steel Kukri got stolen on a fishing trip to the Far North in Canada.
Damn Frenchie thieves. They hate us but love our money!

 

I have a cold steel kukri machete and a sort of real one from Nepal but my main one is a Kabar Kukri that is made from 1085 carbon steel. It took me a little while to make the modifications on it but in the end for the money (less than 50 bucks) it is an excellent tool that will take a beating.

 

Nawwww, none of that.
I'm buggin in so have lots of supplies.

 

Only 3, that’s tough because unless I am naked I already have more than 3 on me. I’d go knife, ferro rod and rope.

The knife for a whole bunch of reasons, the ferro rod for starting fires (can boil water, although Id have to find or make a container, but birchbark works for that) the rope expedient shelter building and more.

I can cut down a good branch for walking stick/ defence.

 

That’s undoubtedly true, but most survival situations are not after the SHTF. I have been in vehicles wrecks, broken down in the boonies in all seasons, lost a canoe miles from anywhere, been turned around in the woods and more. All qualify as survival situations non typical definition of SHTF.

 

No one gives priority to carrying their own water supply, RX and non-RX medicines and extra socks ?

 

If I'm going to have to bring my medicines I will need a wheelbarrow!!!

 

That’s the problem with arbitrary numbers. I have more than 3 types of meds. Extra socks would be high on the list as would be water. There is plenty o& water available where I live (inland temperate rainforest), so just having a way to have safe water would rank higher than carrying water

 

Ok, just three things??

Tomahawk for many, many uses: processing wood for fire, shelter, defense, hunting, etc. etc. (I have thrown them for fun for many years, and am deadly accurate. I have no doubt what I could do with it, lol.) There is a small sharpening stone attached to the handle.

Kleen Kanteen (Food Grade 18/8 Stainless Steel water bottle that you can also boil and store water in) for more info about that:
https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/survivalist/2011/06/use-your-water-bottle-boil-water-and-cook/

The actual product:
https://www.amazon.com/Klean-Kantee...Y6DVTW&refRID=HE1YWYZA2NSCSWC7KMPG&th=1&psc=1

Ferro rod for firestarting. This is a new-to-me brand that I may try. I've heard good about this one because of the size and heat of the sparks when you strike it: https://firesteel.com/gobspark-armageddon-and-palm-scraper-2-piece-kit/?revpage=2 #product-reviews



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Here's hoping it stays that way. I've seen forums get out of hand with the kind of verbiage that attracted more than the usual attention. Some forums got shut down by TPTB. Not sure what kind of attention the members got after the forum "went off the air."

Just sayin'


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My solar powered am/fm/weather/flashlight/shortwave RADIO,
My 16 oz. stainless steel cup that has a lid and a handle,
My small tent

 

I would opt for a large hunting knife; a fire steel; and a water filter, either a Life Straw or a Sawyer Mini.