Awesome Survival

Despite the brand name, you won’t be S.O.L. if you find yourself in an emergency and you’re carrying this survival kit. It comes in a waterproof bag and includes eight kinds of items that can help you light a fire, signal rescuers, perform emergency repairs, and survive in extreme conditions.

The latest version of Grim Workshop’s Hot Shot wallet card packs everything you need to get a fire started. It includes a sharp knife for trimming leaves, a saw for cutting small branches, a ferrocerium and magnesium fire-starting bar, a pry bar, and even tweezers in case you get a splinter. Kickstarter buyers also get a free tinder card to help stoke the flames.

Always be prepared with this survival kit from Eton Corporation. In addition to a hand-turbine American Red Cross FRX2 radio, it’s packed with emergency drinking water, food, hand warmers, matches, a first-aid kit, waterproof matches, a poncho, a survival blanket, a whistle, and more.

This collection of four books from wilderness expert and author Dave Canterbury includes everything you ever wanted to know about thriving in the wild. The combined reference guides include over 1000 pages of techniques for building shelters, trapping, gathering, and cooking, along with first aid and survival.

KEA KIT is offering its survival kits in two new sizes: the compact GO and the expanded XL. The water-resistant packs are designed to organize items and attach easily to backpacks. Fully-equipped kits include packs for medical emergencies, gear repair, and fire starting. They’re also available empty so that you can outfit them to your exact needs.

What makes Surviveware’s first aid kit stand out is how well organized it is. Each of its inner sleeves is labeled by purpose, saving valuable seconds in an emergency. It’s made from 600D Polyester and comes packed with bandages, splinter probes, sting relief pads, a CPR kit, a blanket, and much more. They also make a large kit.

There are plenty of good books out there for honing your survival skills, but how many of them cover what to do if you’re held captive by furry creatures on Endor, stuck on an exploding Death Star, or frozen in carbonite? Well, you’re in luck, thanks to BBC culture editor Christian Blauvelt and his handy Star Wars survival guide.

Keep matches, food, electronics, and other small gear dry wherever your adventures take you with this sturdy plastic box. It has a triple latch and O-ring seal to keep water out, a compass in its lid, and holes for a padlock or paracord. Measures 9.75″ x 7.75″ x 4.75″.

This slimline whistle from BlueRidge EDC helps get you found when you’re lost or in trouble. Its dual air chambers help blast out up to a 120dB sound. The matte-finish whistle is made from lightweight aluminum and is easy to wear on the included length of paracord.

Whether you’re dealing with the threat of a hurricane or a zombie apocalypse, you need to be ready to run in a heartbeat. Every family should have a bug-out bag loaded with essentials for surviving on the go. Everyday Carry selected eleven great go-bags, taking into account factors such as capacity, versatility, and durability.

This stainless steel wallet card comes from the makers of the Tiny Survival Guide. It packs 17 emergency field tools including a combo knife/spear point, sewing needles, fishing hooks, mini harpoons, a spare button, a micro drill, saw blades, tweezers, and more. A combo kit with their wallet-sized survival guide is also available.

Gerber’s military-grade 19″ tomahawk is designed for breaking down barriers. It weighs 36 oz. and has a full-tang 420HC steel blade. Its head chops through obstacles, while its back edge is a hammer. A cutout in its head serves as a handle for controlling the pry bar at its other end. Includes a MOLLE-compatible sheath.

This 5-piece kit provides multiple light sources to help guide the way in an emergency. It includes a 10,000 mAh power bank, as well as a 2,000-lumen TORCHY 2K flashlight, collapsible 1,000-lumen GALILEO AIR 1000 lantern, and the 400-lumen MYCRO headlamp/cap light, all packed in a custom-fitted carrying case.

This badass tactical tool combines a survival axe with a hiking staff. Its United Cutlery axe head is made from durable 7Cr17 stainless steel, bolted securely to a lightweight fiberglass composite handle. It measures 37″ overall, and has a snap-on, rubberized blade cover to protect its user from its razor-sharp edge.

This versatile bushcraft tool is small enough to carry inside your backpack or on a belt loop. It combines a hatchet, a hammer, an ulu knife, an axe, and a skinning tool for hunting. Its blade is made from 65MN carbon steel, and it comes with a leather sheath. A great option for cutting down on pack weight.

This hefty, stainless steel multitool offers 14 functions, encompassing both everyday uses and lifesaving tools. It’s got two kinds of glass breakers, a seatbelt cutter, wrenches, screwdrivers, a box cutter, an oxygen valve opener, and a bottle opener, among other features.

We’ve seen a lot of pens, but never one that looked like this. Extreme EDC’s tactical pen is made from aircraft-grade aluminum and has a glass breaker on its rear. What makes stand out is its skeletonized outer shell made from Grilon. It has a deep pocket clip and a hexagonal hole that can be used as a finger grip or as a wrench.

This handy bit of kit puts a fork, knife, and multitool inside a convenient pocket-size holder. The knife blade has both straight and serrated sections, along with a built-in bottle opener and wrenches. Choose from blue, black, or red cases. Orders include a bonus STB pen light.

This compact reference guide and field manual is packed with tips and tricks for surviving all kinds of disasters and emergencies. The Cargen Brothers’ 72-page mini book could save a life with helpful information on subjects like building a fire, first aid, knot tying, plant identification, hand signals, navigation, and more.

Always be prepared with this 60-piece survival kit. It includes card- and plier-style multitools, paracord, a tactical pen, a multi-purpose utensil, a compass, an emergency blanket, a wire saw, bandages, a tourniquet, screwdrivers, a pocket knife, and more. It’s all packed in a durable box that measures just 6.25″ x 4.75″.

StatGear’s T3 tool has everything you need to escape a car wreck, including a 3.25″ stainless serrated blade, a seatbelt cutter, a spring-loaded window punch, and an LED flashlight. Comes with a belt clip and nylon sheath. Save 25% in The Awesomer Shop.

After the Hydraulic Press Channel tried to turn small rocks into bigger rocks, they got the idea to try the same technique with something more edible. Under the immense pressure of their machinery, they turned large portions of breakfast cereal into dense pucks which could theoretically be used for survival.

This hand-powered flashlight won’t ever leave you in the dark, even if its battery runs out. The Fenix E-Star is the perfect addition to your emergency kit, outputting up to a 100-lumen beam with the squeeze of your hand. Pumping its handle loads up its supercapacitor, providing about 2 minutes of light for 20 seconds of input.