Comments on: How to Put Together the Ultimate Survival Kit http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-put-together-the-ultimate-survival-kit.htm Intelligent Know-How for the Concerned Citizen Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:00:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ice1979 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-put-together-the-ultimate-survival-kit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1424 Ice1979 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:24:22 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=179#comment-1424 You have a very nice site with alot of thought in the items that you pick. I am very impressed with your 3 tier system but if I may make a suggestion to you, I would add the 4th tier. The 4th tier would be for long term survival. The way that disasters are occurring these days one should be prepared for very long term survival. This may or may not include subdivision or community planning as well. To name a couple of really good items for this level would be wind up radios, lights, and lanterns along with non-hybrid garden seed. Like you, I would have bags packed and ready to go. You have a very nice site with alot of thought in the items that you pick. I am very impressed with your 3 tier system but if I may make a suggestion to you, I would add the 4th tier. The 4th tier would be for long term survival. The way that disasters are occurring these days one should be prepared for very long term survival. This may or may not include subdivision or community planning as well. To name a couple of really good items for this level would be wind up radios, lights, and lanterns along with non-hybrid garden seed. Like you, I would have bags packed and ready to go.

]]> By: 5.11 Push Pack Review | Tactical Intelligence http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-put-together-the-ultimate-survival-kit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1315 5.11 Push Pack Review | Tactical Intelligence Tue, 18 May 2010 05:14:15 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=179#comment-1315 [...] you’ve already read my article on How to Put Together a Survival Kit then you know that I stress the importance of making your kit modular and multi-tiered. In this [...] [...] you’ve already read my article on How to Put Together a Survival Kit then you know that I stress the importance of making your kit modular and multi-tiered. In this [...]

]]> By: Tactical Intelligence http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-put-together-the-ultimate-survival-kit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1129 Tactical Intelligence Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:07:12 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=179#comment-1129 Trev, Firesteel only requires some type of carbon steel (acting as the striker) and the ferrocerium rod. Whether it has a handle or otherwise is entirely personal preference. I prefer to purchase all my firesteels at <a href="http://www.firesteel.com" rel="nofollow">FireSteel.com</a>. They are the barebone basics that you would need and don't have the huge price tag found in many outbacking stores. Trev,

Firesteel only requires some type of carbon steel (acting as the striker) and the ferrocerium rod. Whether it has a handle or otherwise is entirely personal preference. I prefer to purchase all my firesteels at FireSteel.com. They are the barebone basics that you would need and don’t have the huge price tag found in many outbacking stores.

]]> By: Trev http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-put-together-the-ultimate-survival-kit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1110 Trev Sat, 03 Apr 2010 06:04:43 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=179#comment-1110 I want to make an order with firesteel. What the required pieces I need to purchase and is there a set you prefer? I want to make an order with firesteel. What the required pieces I need to purchase and is there a set you prefer?

]]> By: Hunting Under the Radar? Try the .22 CB Cap Round | Tactical Intelligence http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-put-together-the-ultimate-survival-kit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-991 Hunting Under the Radar? Try the .22 CB Cap Round | Tactical Intelligence Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:31:57 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=179#comment-991 [...] I still highly recommend adding a box or two of .22 CB Cap to your store (and some for your second tier kit while your at it) when silence is of [...] [...] I still highly recommend adding a box or two of .22 CB Cap to your store (and some for your second tier kit while your at it) when silence is of [...]

]]> By: How to Make a Paracord Bracelet http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-put-together-the-ultimate-survival-kit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-804 How to Make a Paracord Bracelet Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:18:05 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=179#comment-804 [...] of the article I’ve written on my every-day carry kit as well as the How to Put Together the Ultimate Survival Kit article, I’ve had a number of readers ask me for the instructions on how to make a [...] [...] of the article I’ve written on my every-day carry kit as well as the How to Put Together the Ultimate Survival Kit article, I’ve had a number of readers ask me for the instructions on how to make a [...]

]]> By: TacticalIntelligence http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-put-together-the-ultimate-survival-kit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-685 TacticalIntelligence Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:52:30 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=179#comment-685 Cal, Thanks for stopping by. I've been asked a few times on how I put that bracelet together. Since there's a lot of interest, I'll be posting a an article soon on that. Stay tuned... Cal,

Thanks for stopping by. I’ve been asked a few times on how I put that bracelet together. Since there’s a lot of interest, I’ll be posting a an article soon on that. Stay tuned…

]]> By: Cal http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-put-together-the-ultimate-survival-kit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-677 Cal Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:48:55 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=179#comment-677 Great site, Erich! I'm just a New England mom who wants to be smart about the world we live in. I found you guys today and I really like what I'm learning here. Question for you, bud. Do you have directions on how to make that bracelet out of paracord? I'd really like to make one. Thanks again for such practical information presented so clearly. Great site, Erich! I’m just a New England mom who wants to be smart about the world we live in. I found you guys today and I really like what I’m learning here. Question for you, bud. Do you have directions on how to make that bracelet out of paracord? I’d really like to make one. Thanks again for such practical information presented so clearly.

]]> By: Off-Grid Cooking Part 1: Portable Stoves http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-put-together-the-ultimate-survival-kit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-621 Off-Grid Cooking Part 1: Portable Stoves Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:16:19 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=179#comment-621 [...] integral part of every preppers bug-out bag (or 3rd tier survival kit) is the ability to cook while on the go. Of course building a campfire is a definite option (since [...] [...] integral part of every preppers bug-out bag (or 3rd tier survival kit) is the ability to cook while on the go. Of course building a campfire is a definite option (since [...]

]]> By: The Ultimate Survival Firearm http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/blog/how-to-put-together-the-ultimate-survival-kit.htm/comment-page-1#comment-599 The Ultimate Survival Firearm Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:05:25 +0000 http://www.tacticalintelligence.net/?p=179#comment-599 [...] of my tier-2 survival kit (which I keep in my car) is a Ruger 10/22 rifle. From a pure survival perspective (I’m [...] [...] of my tier-2 survival kit (which I keep in my car) is a Ruger 10/22 rifle. From a pure survival perspective (I’m [...]

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