Things overlooked in a Bug out bag
 

I was thinking the other day a simple Calculator could be quite convenient post SHTF so I figured I would share, I searched for the thread of things that go in a BOB but couldn't find it.

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Thanks for the BOB suggestion in general. My contents are scattered throughout my closet. I need to reorganize.

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Add to that a pen and paper (pun intended).

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Toenail clippers

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yes, long toenails are a pet peeve with me.. I hate to see poor elderly patients with long. yucky toenails no one attends. When my Mom was ill I was very conscientious about keeping her toenails clean and groomed.

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Krazy glue... great for mending cuts on skin and cracked fingernails. Weighs almost nothing, too.

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A couple of packets of yeast. For beer or bread.

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how do you reuse it after the first time? anything you try to plug it with gets glued to the tube.

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Cayenne pepper - very hot.

Cayenne sprinkled in your socks can keep your feet warm.
Sprinkled on an injury will stop bleeding.
Given orally in water can stop bleeding, heart attack, stroke, and shock.

Use habaneros or other very hot pepper.

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Thanks for all the suggestions, none of these have I ever heard mentioned for a bug out bag. The nail clippers would definitely be a life saver and take up very little space.

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Well, the cap works pretty good, for about a week, as long as the tube is stored with the spout straight up. After that, you can carefully cut/rupture the tube to get out more juice. The size/weight is trivial. Carry a few. The dollar stores have 3 to 5 tubes for a buck.

Ever bust a fingernail while camping? Especially in the cold?

I hear Krazy glue can bond other things besides skin and nails. Have yet to see it effectively work, tho. It was designed as emergency sutures, IIRC.

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A small mirror is a must. In addition to the obvious, it's also very effective for signaling.

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Why toenail clippers? To keep the dirt out of your fingernails and toenails?

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I have to clip mine every couple weeks or they start digging into the inside of my boots, and I also scratch the hell out of my legs with them when asleep. You can also use them to cut wiring and as tweezers (pulling out splinters).

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Thread and needles, Condoms, GPS mobile, waterproof wick, a couple of pieces of charcoal, A magnifying glass, field surgery kit, pay as you go cell phone with card, Baking soda, surgical tubing, iodine, peroxide...

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Get single use size tubes

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Colloidal Silver.
Dried chillies...... to pep up anything.
Salt.... likewise.

and one of these with a solar power re-charger!
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I use toenail clippers myself but I heard some survivalists just opt to chew them off.
Maybe we need a poll on this.

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I might also recommend foot care products if you are hoofing it. Most people are not aclimated to walking long distances. Especially, if its day-after-day. Such things as extra socks, foot powder, and mole skin are a good start.

If your feet fail you, you are pretty much stuck.


Toe nail clippers. Yeah, I'll add a pair. They won't mass much.

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Iced tea bags.... besides the obvious use, these will stop a bleeding mouth wound like a knocked out tooth. Dampen and apply.

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First and foremost, for superglue. Maybe it's living at altitude, but I've got a super glue tube I opened approximately six months ago. I've used it two or three times. I just used it again last week. The cap works fine. If you are having issues, first put the cap on tight, then use some kind of plastic wrap (I use the snack sized zip lock bags), the WRAP THE WHOLE THING in aluminum foil. If done that way it keeps the majority of both moisture and air from the superglue, which are the two biggest causes of the superglue drying up in the top. I only use super glue gel, as it works the best FOR ME.

If you live in a cold climate, keep TWO PAIRS of wool sox. Wear one while keep the other warm and dry. Because eventually your feet will get wet. Then take the old sox off, dry your feet and put the dry sox on. My dad's trick during WWII (Elsenborn Ridge - Battle of the Bulge) was to keep his clean set of sox inside his uniform so the sox stayed warm and dry. Then when he changed them, he would wash them and dry them by hand, then put them into his uniform to warm them and keep them dry. He was one of the few men in his division that did not suffer from some form of frozen feet because of this trick.

Hope those help. Don't forget matches. Preferably wooden stick matches. Also some magnesium powder (I mix mine with gunpowder - about a 50/50 mix) works wonders on starting a fire with one match.

A good pair of scissors and a good razor. NOT TO SHAVE WITH. But if you end up with an injury on a 'hairy' part of your body, you will want to clip it then shave it smooth before applying super glue. It will save you all sorts of grief in the long run.

And a deck of cards. Never hurts to be able to play solitare or even 'Go fish'...

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superglue is awesome.i often split the skin where the fingernail comes threw and other spots on my fingers and knuckles(where creases are).the quickest way to heal them is by using superglue.in a matter of 3 days compared to weeks using skincreams.

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yea, long nails cut holes in your socks

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That's a decent amount of weight/space, especially to cover an extended period of time - long sleeves and wide brimmed hat might work better.