The preppers world got into a discussion lately about the usefulness of a pocket survival kit. Let us start this article by saying that the World End Shop Team does not recommend the usage of these types of survival kits. Just so we’re clear about the meaning of the words “pocket survival kit”, we’re talking about an emergency pack that can fit in your pocket, so nothing fancy about that. The main reason why we don`t agree with this kind of protection and the reason why we don’t stack our shop with pocket survival kits is because you wont find an emergency pack to protect you entirely from a disaster and that would fit into a pocket. 
Of course, something is better than nothing and, just like in the movies, even a tiny object can save your life an a given situation, but if you are a survival enthusiast then you shouldn’t rely entirely on a survival kit that can fit into your pocket. From personal experiences, preppers say that survival kits that fit in your pocket are very useful when going on an outdoor trip or at hunting. A pocket survival kit won’t save your life, not to mention your loved ones.
The main issue about a pocket survival kit is that you can’t stack food and water supplies in it, these being among the most important things you’ll need in order to survive until help reaches you.
Usually, all you’ll have in your pocket survival kit will be some signaling tools, cutting tools, fire starters and some first aid items. These will come in handy but their size could also be a problem. When trying to make shelter using a cutting tool that’s small enough to fit in your pocket it could take a lot longer than using a professional cutting knife, especially designed for survival purposes. Also, when talking about position signaling tools, the bigger the light it emanates, the better. A professional tool could even ensure that you’ll be seen from a rescue plane.
Some preppers advise you to have a can opener inside your pocket survival kit. We are totally against this idea, seeing that a knife could help you open a can and at the same time it can be useful in many more ways. Also, don’t forget to try all of the tools inside your mini survival kit. These kinds of emergency packs, being very cheap, usually have some poor quality items. You really don’t want to be in a crysis situation and see your knife break when used to cut a piece of paper. (Yes, someone had this experience with a poor quality knife).
As a final advise, we would like to tell you this: why pick between a pocket survival kit and a normal emergency pack ? You can get both. This way you know that you have everything you need in a big pack, but, if situation calls, you can make use of the pocket emergency pack. That’s it for this week, have a nice time on our blog and on our webshop and stay safe !
The usefulness of a pocket survival kit
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