M40 Wilderness Survival Store

Cordura MOLLE Belt Pouch (Qty.1) – High quality, heavy cordura nylon, double belt pouch. Dual closure with both Velcro and cinch straps so your gear stays put no matter what. Stretch loops on top and sides allow stowing of extra gear on the outside of the pouches, and provide compression fit to the pouches. MOLLE compatible... attachment system will attach to belt, pack, or pretty much anywhere.

Heavy Duty Aluminum Water Bottle with Carabiner clip - (Qty.1) – Metal bottle used to boil water for purification, or as a handy canteen for short hikes. M40 Logo and motto "Opto Optimus... Para Pessimus" (Hope for the Best... Prepare for the Worst). Note: Carabiner NOT intended for climbing. Gear clip only!

Non-Stick Cook Pot (Qty.1) – Quality, rigid steel construction with non-stick coating. Stores the kit contents and protects them from damage. Unlike other kits, you don't have to worry about crushing if you fall or sit on it. Used to quickly boil and purify drinking water and for general camp cooking tasks.

TARP – ULTRA THIN – 9’ x 6’ (Qty.1) – Large enough to cover and waterproof a shelter for several people, yet I fold these into a packet smaller than a deck of playing cards. This fits well in the kit, or in your pocket. Awesome kit item… you won’t find anything like this in other survival kits. Also use as impromptu poncho or for solar stills.

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Survival Blanket – Silver Mylar - 84" x 52” (Qty.1) – These are thinner and pack smaller than other survival blankets you may have seen. I sourced these specially for this purpose. Reflects body heat inwards to help keep you warm. Use as a signaling device, or to reflect fire heat towards you. Can also be used as a poncho, wind break or ground cloth. US Quarter shown for scale.

Slingshot Bands (Qty.1 set) Leather pouch, with Latex bands. Very handy for emergency small game hunting. Carrying these in a kit allows you to make a slingshot very quickly using a 'Y' shaped stick. Wrap the ends 180 degrees around the forks and either wire wrap or cord wrap the bands in place. also use to propel fishing spears and as an emergency tourniquet.

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Multi Tool (qty.1) – Stainless steel knife/tool set provides blade, pliers, wood saw, can & bottle opener, file, screwdrivers, scissors, awl magnifying glass and more. I sourced these specifically for the saw and pliers. The pliers are invaluable for moving cook pots in and out of the fire. The saw is aggressive and makes short work of saplings and small limbs.

Ferro Rod and Striker (qty.1) – about 3/8” diameter by 3” long striking surface. Has a molded handle with cord loop. Striker is hardened steel, and sharpened along one edge. Unit has a varnish coating to protect from oxidation. Shave this coating off one side of the rod before using. Metallurgy designed with extra magnesium so you can shave it for tinder as well as sparks. Make a small pile of shavings, then flip a spark into it to make a white hot flame.

Compass (qty.1) – A large compass compared to the button compasses you get in most survival kits. This is about 2” diameter and over ¼” thick. It's filled with mineral oil for movement dampening, and is freeze-proof. Degree markings. A decent quality compass, and big enough for easy navigation.

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Ultra Bright Micro Light (Kit includes 2, but the price below is PER LIGHT) – These white LED mini lights last a surprisingly long time, and put out a LOT of light for their size. I provide two of these in the kit. These have both squeeze activation and an on/off switch for constant, hands-free light. In my testing these last more than 24 hours each (16 hours very bright, then slowly dimming for the remainder). Averaging a few hours use per night, you'll have a couple weeks of light.

Emergency Micro Strobes – Clip on micro-strobes are very bright for their size, and can be seen from over half a mile at night. They flash emergency red and blue, and also have a white flash for added brightness. In my testing, these last up to 48 hours (30 hours bright, then slowly waning in brightness). That's a couple weeks signaling for 3 or 4 hours a night. Clips allow for easy attachment to branches, clothing or gear.

Micro ‘Trench’ Lighter – Flint/fuel based refillable aluminum lighter has a screw top with an airtight gasket to keep your fluid from evaporating. These will run on pretty much any liquid fuel (gas, kerosene, Zippo fluid, Coleman fuel, lamp oil, alcohol, etc). These use standard Zippo style flints and wicks, so they might just last you a lifetime.

Watertight Aluminum Match/Tinder/Med Case (qty.1) Store tinder, matches, medications, etc… you decide. These are great little containers for those items that absolutely MUST stay dry.

Emergency Signal Whistle (qty.1) – A LOUD whistle for signaling to rescuers or trail companions should you become separated. Much more effective than yelling. Has a belt clip and a lanyard hole.

Water Purification Kit with Dosage Instructions - Holds enough to purify more than 50 gallons of water. Fill canteen or bottle from streams, ponds, puddles or swamps. Following the printed instructions, add drops and wait 15-20 minutes and water is safe to drink. Fill and refill this dropper as needed... full instructions provided.

Braided SPECTRA Line 100Lb test - 50 Foot Spool - Stronger than Kevlar or steel, Spectra fiber is used in the latest bulletproof vests. In stores and online, you'll pay anywhere from 6 to 10 cents a foot. It's normally only available in big spools costing from $50 up to $200 or more. Use it as primary cordage for shelters, bow strings, lashing, fishing, or anywhere else you need extremely tough cord. Spooled on a 10D nail.

Steel Snare/trip Wire – (approx 15’) Annealed steel wire at the perfect hardness for making small game snares. Also use for trip lines, repairing/making gear, etc. Approximately 15’ spooled around a 10D nail. The nail is also useful for shelters, spear tips, etc.

Petroleum Jelly Fire Starters (10) – These light very well with a spark from the Ferrocerium rod, and each will burn for several minutes allowing you to easily start a fire, even in somewhat poor conditions. They come tightly packed in a small resealable zip bag. The petroleum jelly is also useful for treating chapped lips, dry skin and small wounds.

Ultra-reflective ‘Cat-eye’ Trail Marker, Adhesive, 3"x2" Piece - This is the same glass bead impregnated material used in street signs and other 'retro-reflective' safety gear. When cut into quarter inch squares, this yields 96 stick-on trail markers. Using the mini lights, these can be seen from 50 yards. The brighter the light, the greater the distance and visibility. Placing these at 50 yard intervals, you can mark about 3 miles of trail. If you decide to leave camp, you can leave a trail for search and rescue. Use these to tape notes in conspicuous places for rescuers. Makes your notes visible from a LONG way off.

Signal Mirror, 3" x 4", Acrylic - Large acrylic signal mirror with sighting hole for aiming.

PARA CORD - 550Lb Test - Mil spec para cord is so named because it is used as the standard shroud lines for parachutes. It has a braided outer sheath and 7 inner strands (outer sheath is @200Lb test, and each inner strand is @50Lb test). Paracord is unique in that its components can be pulled apart and used separately for additional line. Like duct tape, para cord has about a million uses in the wild.

With 25 feet of paracord, if you pulled out all the inner strands, and tied them together, you'd have 175 feet of 50 pound test line, while still having the outer sheathing as an additional 25 foot line. With 50 feet of paracord, if you pulled out all the inner strands, and tied them together, you'd have 350 feet of 50 pound test line, while still having the outer sheathing as an additional 50 foot line.

NOTE: The 'hanks' are useful in that they can be unraveled with virtually no chance of tangling the line. simply un-tuck the marked end (see yellow pull-tabs in picture) and pull. The whole hank will unravel freely at this point. The 25 foot line is folded twice into 4 lines, then hanked. The 50 foot line is in eighths, then hanked.

25 & 50 Foot Hanks

Fresnel Lens Magnifier - Credit card size. Used to start fires or close up inspection. A solar powered lighter that NEVER runs out.

Duct Tape, Hi-Vis (6Ft) – This is quality 3M/Scotch brand duct tape in Hi-visibility yellow. Ultra sticky, perfect for repairs, signaling and for marking trail. Also use to tape up blisters and cuts. Spooled on a 10D nail.

Spool, Heavy duty 25 Lb test Nylon Line – approx. 50 feet - Used for fishing, sewing, shelter bindings, etc.

Scalpel Blades (qty.2) – Sharp, sharp, sharp! These can be lashed to a small twig for use in skinning, gutting, cleaning, etc, and they also serve as formidable arrow/spear tips. Note: These are not loose as shown, they are individually sterile packed in foil.

SHARPS PACK - Includes the following items:

Safety Pins, XLG, Nickel Plated (Qty.3)
Fish Hook Assortment (Qty 10 hooks, various sizes)
Needles, XLG, (Qty.2)

BLADES

M40's Spearheads

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Add about 6 feet of green wood and you're sporting a heck of a nice spear! Great for emergency spearfishing, frogging, small game hunting and defense.

I shape and then hone these to a very fine double edge. They are done in 440 stainless for very good corrosion resistance, even in salt water.

Comes ready to add to your kit with 2 wood screws and 10 feet of green snare wire to fasten to a shaft.

4.75" Blade Length, 7.5" Overall Length

M40's Slimline Survival Blades

I hand make each of these blades, which means no two are exactly alike, but they will be pretty close to what you see in the pictures. These are made from some of the toughest reciprocating blades available. The DeWalt demolition grade saw blades are designed to rip through wood, nails, pipes, wires, sheetrock, and pretty much anything else you'd come across. Their 9 inch 'Fire & Rescue' series blades are made with extra cobalt for added toughness and more teeth per inch than standard demolition blades for better metal cutting capability. These are used by rescue personnel to free people from homes, cars, and anywhere else they become trapped.

Blade Length: 4.5" (4" Saw Edge) - Overall Length: 8.5" - Blade Width: .75"

'In the Yellow' - $12.95 - Blade has been shaped, convex ground and sharpened to a razor edge. Finish is original (very tough) paint from DeWalt. Good if you just want something slim and SHARP in your kit or toolbox, or for those that want a DIY project.
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'In the Blue' - $15.95 - Blade has been shaped and sharpened to a razor edge. Original finish completely stripped, leaving original heat treated blue color. Good for those who want to apply their own final finish, handle, etc. Note: This is high carbon steel and can rust. It should either be finished with paint or maintained with a fine coat of oil.
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'In the Black' - $19.95 - Blade has been shaped and sharpened to a razor edge. Original finish completely stripped, and a durable textured truck bed coating applied to the blade. The handle is then treated with a sand texture rubberized coating. This handle style is enough to get a positive and comfortable grip, but maintains the slim lines of this knife. This blade is ready to roll, and can be used as is or cord wrapped for a wider grip.
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MORE UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE GEAR... COMING SOON!

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