Origin's on - top long lasting or SHTF products

If you've just gotta have the baddest torch on the planet, then wickedlasers.com has one with 4000 lumens

Kipkay (generally awesome gadget modding site) demonstrates the coolness of it. Only a shtf item if you must have xray vision to see under people's shirts.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DilYUiu4AQ[/youtube]

 

solar chargers are something that will take a little more research to work out what's the best bang for buck

for now, here are two I've had my eye on, but need to look into further - a bit pricey for my folding stuff, though prices are coming down and likely to end up much cheaper as solar tech evolves

Here's a very cool looking rollable solar panel - the Brunton Solaroll

http://nationalsurvivalcenter.com/br14waflso.html

and here's a foldable panel

http://nationalsurvivalcenter.com/brso26wafoso.html

what you want is one of these to connect to a NiMH battery charger, then you're cooking

edit - it looks like Powerfilm is a good choice:

http://www.powerfilm.com.au/

although unavailable right now, my hunch is the wallet sized flexible panel foldout USD/AA (does NiMH) charger can be had for well under $100, if bought from the USA

if you want a charger big enough to charge the laptop, then the 28W rollable version looks good, though ?you may need a charge controller


final alternative is GoalZero or Gaol0

example:
http://www.amazon.com/ELITE-Nomad-U...e=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1306550412&sr=1-9

 

simpler stuff, mozzie repellent, when only the best will do

http://www.bushman-repellent.com/products.htm

 

ok, maybe that's getting carried away a bit

one item that's good to consider is a dynamo operated short wave radio

there seems a few around, typically with a solar charger as well, usb port and led light

this one looks good, and can act as a battery charger (for its own NiMH batts, which might be used elsewhere I guess), also charges mobile phone with the hand crank

Kaito KA500 Voyager

http://www.climbingsupersale.com/item/other-stuff/kaito-ka500-voyager-emergency-/lid=6636342

There's also the American Red Cross version, seems to have less features

http://www.redcrossstore.org/Shopper/Product.aspx?UniqueItemId=518

and a cheap small one here:

http://www.gizmag.com/go/4482/

as usual, you could easily get lower prices shopping around

 

for a little light to clip on your belt, or an internal bag light clipped inside, this looks nice

http://www.chiefsupply.com/3350-Smith-And-Wesson-Carabeamer-Elite-Clip-Light-w-batteries.aspx

 

alternative keyring light (10 pack)

http://www.amazon.com/MICRO-BLACK-KEYCHAIN-BRIGHT-FLASHLIGHT/dp/B001I9EICI/ref=pd_sim_hi_1

 

Had a look at the Killed a Bears - look like solid fighting knives

That ak47 looks outstanding - did you buy it here?

 

Batteries:

The preferred type are Low Self Discharge (LSD) NiMH (Nickel
metal hydride) - you could say regular NiMH batts are high self discharge, ie they run out in next to no time. That's why you want LSD.

There are several brands, but Eneloop (Sanyo) and Sony Cycle Energy are good (basically the same unit)

When shopping around for a good buy, be aware that there is an older version (I think pre 2009) and a more recent version as per:

http://www.eneloop.info/home/the-new-improved-eneloop.html

 

K-Bars are bloody great knives, My dad often uses one, though I've got my old faithful homemade knife. Something about making the handle for a good quality blade yourself that just doesn't grow old.

I made mine with old antlers and some beautiful Scottish Oak ringed up... I'll see if I can find a pic somewhere. The blade's are relatively easy to make if you have an old metal file lying around and can build a crude forge... Not difficult without fire bricks...

As a true survivalists item, I'd recommend a couple of Ray Mears' Bushcraft books, sounds corny but its got me out of some bad situations when I've been caught short!

 

a few of above said items

 

Haven't put it to hours of use yet, but decent use of the saw would need gloves if pistol gripped, due to the butt of the knife

will put up a pic

 

2 BOBs and a sh!t load of food

 

Those leatherman charge's and wave's are great because you don't have to open the bloody tool up to use the blades and they have 'spider holes'...which is great for people like me without fingernails!

What's that in the little zip-lock bag Matrix?

 

Jeeez, those ain't cheap Millededge!!!..have you got one? They seem a lot easier to use than one ones I've seen used personally. I saw one guy use a hand pump filter that I reckon produced more sweat than fresh water!

 

I still prefer toilet paper

 

Some individuals just have no cooth.- No names though.

 

All this survival gears looks good but you'd need an army of koolies to shift it all?

 

Slaves - Load bearers - Go fetchem Types.

I think I'm to old to be a Bogan.