UNCLE ED'S FAMOUS SURVIVAL KIT


scissors
mirror
folding saw
iodine water sterilization tablets  
note: 45 mg of ascorbic acid will get the iodine taste out

compass
magnifying glass
pad of paper
whistle (2)
matches, candles
flashlight,extra batteries
swiss army knife,with knife blade,pipe cleaner,bottle opener,

8" x 1/2" candy canes, (5)
six beef jerkys, two with some cheese like material
2 leather shoe strings (72"),2 nylon shoe strings (54")
steel wire (.040") brass wire (.062")
fish line (.006",100')
aspirin, decongestant
various needles and pins,thread

push pins, safety pins
quarter dollars ,dimes,nickles
reflective blanket
emergency pvc poncho
three 3 1/2' x 5' 6 oz nylon fabric, bright pink

drop cloth 9'x12' .001" thick
first aid kit containing the following
1-2"x4" adhesive bandage
3-1"x3" adhesive bandages
3-3/4"x3 adhesive bandages
4-5/8"x2 1/4" adhesive bandages

4-3/8"x1 1/2" adhesive bandages
2-spot adhesive bandages
1-knuckle adhesive bandage
1-finger tip adhesive bandage
2-alcohol prep pads

2-pvp iodine wipe prep pads
2-pvp iodine swabs
1-burn compound
pencil,magic marker

screw driver, needle nose vise grip
fish hooks,more fish line and bobber
1/8" cotton rope,3/16" nylon rope,1/16" nylon rope
nylon tape and furnace tape

This list is from "Your  Personal Survival "Modern Gun "dec. 1994
RJ Jenson

small .22 caliber pistol with a "decent" supply on ammuniton, 
(22 lr and 11 bird shots in the picture)

several types of knives, a penknife, razor blade, dagger type
knife, sharpening sticks
cable saw (saw on a cable with loops on the ends)
a metal cigar tube with hooks,sinkers,lures, floats,and the
exterior is wrapped with fish line.

cyalume light stick
signaling devices-colored ribbon,signal gun,signal mirror, police
type whistle

polyethylene sheets, for making water distiller, or ground cloth
iodine tablets (for water purification)
food-beef jerky,sugar,salt, hard candy, dextrose tablets,and a 

few tea bags, tea is important as it can be reused and contains
caffeine, an aluminum pan.
first aid stuff-guaze,bandaids,NoDoz,safety pins,pain killers, 

disinfectant,aluminum foil
pencil and paper
compass
hardware items-nylon cord,mylar blanket,nails,large garbage bags,
small wire

fire starting materials-trick blowout proof candles,fire starting
sticks, lifeboat matches,
0000 steel wool (for fire starting- it burns easily)
tube tent

                    UNCLE DAN'S ADDITIONS

one net hammock (sleeping as well as snare or fishing use)
an AR7 rifle
one fish spear (just the spear end, make your own stick)
thermometer
one magnesium fire starter

one squeeze self generator flashlight
one ceramic water filter 
( I use sweetwater brand) for purifying water in the wild
one shovel,hatchet, saw,tool
"mainstay" brand survival food, 1200 kcal/day

this stuff can be obtained from "campmor" (1-800-Campmor) - 
these folks have killer first aid kits
and "nitro-pak" preparedness center (1-800-86-nitro)