Awesome Survival

If you’re in the field and need to stitch up something (or someone) in an emergency, Grim Workshop’s stainless steel card could be a lifesaver. It comes with a wide variety of needles and awls, along with four replacement buttons. No thread in your kit? Fishing line, dental floss, or paracord strands will do in a pinch.

Always be prepared with Überleben’s survival tool that can help you quickly start a fire. Its comprised of a mini ferrocerium (fire steel) rod and serrated ring scraper which can make flaming hot sparks in any weather or at any altitude. Comes with a 34″ paracord lanyard.

StatGear’s useful folding knife has a sturdy 440 stainless steel, drop-point blade, and a non-slip rubber grip with a built-in knife sharpener, firestarter, and fishing line cutter. Save 26% off the MSRP in The Awesomer Shop.

Uncharted Supply Co’s comprehensive bug-out kit is packed with 35 items to help you survive in just about any kind of emergency. The bag itself is made of lightweight, durable tarpaulin, and can be used as a floatation device. Available in grey or black. Detailed unboxing video here.

Give yourself a fighting chance of starting a fire when you’re out camping. This 4-piece kit packs an all-weather magnesium bar and friction tool for getting a clean spark, then gives it some extra oxygen with a collapsible bellows tube. You’ll also get an aluminum alloy whistle that can produce 120db, and a zippered carrying case.

This durable and well-priced aluminum writing instrument doubles as a glass breaker and self-defense tool, with a secondary stainless steel tip that lives beneath its rear cap. Available in blue, black, or rose gold finishes.

Outfit your shoes with extra survival capabilities using this special paracord lacing, which not only provides a sturdy rope, but its insides can be exposed and used for sewing thread, sutures, fishing line, and a core thread that works as tinder for a fire.

While we’re not condoning breaking out of prison, if you do ever find yourself held captive against your will, you’ll want this kit in your pocket. It packs a handcuff key, a mini saw, a ceramic razor blade, rod saw, and 6-feet of kevlar trip line packed in a 2.8″ long capsule.

Coming for winter 2018, the Tusk is a compact and versatile tool for getting rid of snow and ice from a variety of surfaces. It has an ice scraper, a retractable spade with cutting teeth, squeegee wings to safely remove ice from vehicles, and doubles as a safety reflector.

This compact (8″ long) tool features a unique head design with multiple sharpened edges for versatility. It’s made from durable 440C stainless steel, and comes with a Kydex sheath for easy carrying. Available in silver or stone-washed black finishes.

This gadget combines an AM/FM/weather radio, a 130-lumen flashlight, and a 2600 mAh battery for charging mobile devices. Its radio and flashlight can be recharged via handcrank or solar energy. It also has an ultrasonic whistle for alerting search and rescue teams.

This compact and lightweight pouch belongs in every outdoor travel kit. It packs an emergency 2-person tent made from tear-resistant, durable HeatFlex mylar, can reflect heat outward or inward, and sets up in minutes using the included 20ft length of paracord.

This compact camping axe has a full tang stainless steel blade that’s perfect for clearing brush or warding off zombie attacks. Its 4.5″ blade has extra protection to resist corrosion, and its handle is shaped to be more comfortable than straight-handled axes.

Something we never thought about putting into our bug-out bag, but that makes perfect sense. Open Seed Vault’s pack includes appx. 15,000 seeds from 32 different heirloom varieties with high germination rates. Comes packed in a waterproof mylar bag for a 20+ year shelf life.

This 26″ pocket saw has 3 times as many teeth as similar saws, and they work bidirectionally, making quick work of cutting branches and logs. It’s a must for your survival kit if you spend any time in the woods. Includes a pouch, a bonus mylar blanket, and survival guidebook.

GrimWorkshop makes lots of nifty stainless steel tools that you can fit in your wallet. Among the mix is this spear you can assemble onto the tip of a piece of bamboo or other wood using string or wire. They also make a set of 12 arrowheads which work similarly.

This durable and versatile pocket tool combines a bright 120 lumen LED flashlight with a ballpoint pen, and a tungsten steel emergency glass breaker/self defense tool. It’s made from strong 304 stainless steel, and is rechargeable via a microUSB connection.

An absolute must-carry for hikers, this ultra-lightweight kit is small enough to fit in your pack, and contains both a mylar reflective sleeping bag/blanket, as well as an easy to pitch tube tent for shelter. Keep one in your car trunk too.

A durable fixed-blade knife for everyday adventures. We dig the angular design and circular perforations in the blade. In addition to its full tang 440C stainless blade, it packs a kit of survival gear inside its handle. Available with a paracord wrap or G10 scales.

A handy tactical bracelet for outdoor junkies. It packs a whistle, flint for starting fires, a scraper, a compass, and is made from versatile paracord. Grab a two-pack in The Awesomer Shop for 46% off.

Save 25% on this impressive tool, which combines an axe, hammer, nail puller, pry bar, spanner, and a tire chain hook in one. It has a fiberglass handle and shock-absorbing grip, and is perfect for taking down zombies too.

Be ready anytime, anywhere with UST’s ready-to-go survival kit. It packs emergency blankets, a compass, ponchos, whistle, carabiner/knife, firestarter spark wheel, towels, glow sticks, mirror, and more, all in a lightweight pouch.

You don’t have to be a truck driver to get value from this impressive tool, which combines an axe, hammer, nail puller, pry bar, spanner, and a tire chain hook in one. Has a fiberglass handle and shock-absorbing grip. It’s perfect for taking down zombies too.