My Top 3 Survival Tools - What Are Yours?

[Grinnan Barrett]

I want a USA made Multitool I have some old ones from Gerber and Leatherman both.
A really good compass signal mirror combo (Silva makes a nice one)
A Katadyn Mini (Size is really nice and easy to use.)

[Patriot Prepper]

Swiss Army Knife - Tinker Model
Pentagon Flashlight (used to be a Surefire Back up until it got stolen:( )
Canteen with Canteen Cup

I tried to get away from the military canteen when I started using hydration bladders but couldn't get away from the cup. The cup just is just so durn handy for every thing from mixing powders in your water to cooking. I wasn't saving any space by not using the canteen since it is virtually the same size and fits inside the cup, I figured I might as well carry the canteen with it. It then occurred to me that its only a matter of time before the hydration bladder gets punctured, without a back up for your water supply your sunk. Also, its a heck of allot easier to get water out of a canteen for your cooking, koolaid or coffee than a camelback.

I agree with you RunAndGun. I love camelback and use them backpacking etc. However, if given a choice of a camelback and a metal water bottle, or a canteen and a metal cup, I will take the latter and forget the camelback. With a military canteen and a metal cup, you can carry water and also cook. Can't do that with a camelback. Like I said, I do love camelback and use them all the time. Just not as useful under this test scenereo. Thanks for the input.

[Swordarm4]

My tomahawk , striker , and mess kit.

[Patriot Prepper]

My tomahawk , striker , and mess kit.

I do love tomahawks. They are underestimated and if used right can be awesome defense weapons. I think a knife is a little more versatile, that's why I choose it. But tomahawks are really cool.