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Here’s an interesting way to build a survival kit. EverydayTacticalVids challenged himself to build an urban survival kit using only items he found at Home Depot. The total cost for this kit was $235. By restricting himself to items at Home Depot, he had to be creative.
Keep in mind that this is not a bug out bag or an EDC bag. This is a kit that will help you stay alive during an urban disaster where you are unable to get home.
This bag includes things like: twisted mason line, knife, water, firestarter, N95 masks, beef jerky, lighters, headlamp, screwdriver, thermos, folding saw, sharpening stone, multitool, tarp, latex gloves, trash bags, and much, much more.
I gotta say I was really impressed by how many useful items he was able to find in just one store. You can watch the video below.
I would add a 3 or 4 ft section of hose (preferably RV type) to connect to a water spigot. (Great for use with the silcock for getting water from a commercial building)
I would get lights with both AAA as well as AA batteries just in case you can not get the one type but do get the other type. At least one of your lights will work.
Where is the written list of what you put into your Husky bag????
Combining the rat traps with the mason line can make you a perimeter alarm. A handful of nails would be a good idea. Possibly a few eyelet type screws as well. Something to secure the traps in place so they aren’t carried away buy your game/cats.
Fine grade steel wool is great to use for starting fires by flame, spark, or even batteries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbwNJhJwnSs