Pitchfork’s Blog, SURVIVAL GEAR 2

Survival Repair Kits

Repair Kits – 1/person

• Assorted eye sc..ws

• Spit evenly/person

• See stash
   

• Assorted safety pins

• Split evenly/person

• See stash

• 10-Assorted split rings
   

• Clothes pins

  • Color neutral-dark
     

• Sharpeners

  • At least of two sorts/person

  • E.g., 8 inch mill file and (small) wet stone of two abrasive surfaces

• See stash
   

• Spare parts: pack, stove, lantern

• Not sure
   

• Spare shoelaces

  • E.g., Lock Lace, brown
     

• Sewing Kit

• See stash

• Heavy Duty Sewing Awl, http://cgi.ebay.com/Sewing-Awl-Kit-for-Stitching-Leather-Heavy-Duty-Design_W0QQitemZ390142586554QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad64f6eba or Chounard Expedition Sewing Kit w/ extra safety pins and large needles
   

• Seam sealer (liquid):  Coleman (liquid), Coghlan's, and McNett, Seam Grip Sealer (liquid), etc.
   

• Tape

• Black super 2" X 10' (a waterproof, stickier, more durable version of duct) or Gorilla tape http://www.gorillaglue.com/tapes.aspx

• Electrical tape 3M Scotch "Super 33+"

• Seam sealer – tape or liquid

• Tent/Pack patch kit: ripstop tape
   

• Twisted Nylon Line = WAL-MART, Chalk line

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