These were not even close to military spec. In fact probably expired when I got them. I bought them a long time ago. They were supposed to be Military M.R.E. With heaters. if they were sold as camping or some other kind of M.R.E. then that would be ok. But they said 100% military issue. I think they were expired M.R.E.’s and repackaged then sold as new.
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Solar Still out of a 2 liter bottle

This is a simple solar water purifier That is easy and simple to make.
Magnesium Duct Tape Fire Starter

This is another great idea Duct Tape has so many many many usages. This is another great one. I am going to start making these in advance . Im tired of wind blowing my magnesium dust everywhere. With this I can just put it in the pile i’m lighting. I’m thinking now I bet i could drill a chap bar from Harbor freight ( Like the one i’m using )…
Improvised chest seal Occlusive Dressing

I dont know why you would not buy a real seal but anything is better then dead in an emergency. In an emergency an improvised Occlusive Dressing can be a life saver. It’s best to have a real one in your kit. they run about 25 bucks. and you could easily make out of plastic and tape. But I carry this and a cheap extra.
Simple Candle clock off grid timekeeping from back in the day.

Buy candles here. Candle clocks are one of the ways that ancient people attempted to use natural phenomenon to keep accurate record of the time during the day. They consist of a long thin candle, which is marked at even intervals. When the candle is lit it burns down at a relatively steady pace, and by keeping track of which mark the flame is at, you can get a rough…
SHTF Survivalist Radio Frequency Lists

I have seen a lost of copies of a list like this over the years. However I think this is the best one with all the other channels. I want to make a personal note here: Its important to get your ham license before the S.H.T.F. Its very unlikely you will be able to use ham equipment with out the proper knowledge or experience to deal with RFI or Propagation….
DIY Rebar Knife w Common Tools, No Anvil.

First please subscribe to this guys youtube channel its full of great ideas. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUC_LrU2GpyOvUXAk_wrhbQ All he used to make this knife was Just rebar, a rock, a hammer, hair dryer and a file.
Emp Protection.

This is a 4 part video series for what I think is a great Emp , Lighting etc suppressor. Its cheap but can on,yu take one really big hit. lesser hits are ok but a bit one will destroy itself and save your equipment. Thats why its in a metal; box. Part 1 of 4 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 E.M.P. –Lighting — Solar storm — Solar…
Emergency Ham Radio Station

It’s indoor and stealth good for getting info when the power is out or a natural disaster has happened. Stealth Antenna is good when you can’t set one up outside.
Compact Nondescript EDC

I confess, I am an EDC voyeur and enjoy seeing what others put in their kits. I recently watched a YouTube video posted by DiscreetPrepper on the H2O To Go EDC Survival System: H2O To Go EDC Survival System video This kit packs all the survival essentials into an expanded MOLLE water bottle bag that weighs less than 4 lbs when the water bottle is full. It comes with a…