5 C's of survival
1. Cutting tool
2. Combustibles
3. Cover
4. Container
5. Cordage
A run down of the concept - the basic 5 are carried on your body at all times. With these 5 items you should, with a little skill and knowledge, be able to effect your personal survival in an emergency. You will be able to create a shelter, start a fire, boil water, and then go about securing food.
The most important pieces in your 5C's are your knife and ferro rod.
The 5C's in order of importance
*1 cutting tool knife, quality, 4-6" blade used for all cutting tasks
*2 combustion device - i.e. ferro rod
*3 cover - tarp, wool blanket or poncho
*4 container - metal container (32oz preferred) used for carrying, boiling, purifying water
*5 cordage - 100' paracord or 470' bank line
10C's adds another 5 to the basic 5 (actually adds 7 in the updated kit)
*6 cargo - day pack or haversack
*7 compass - self explanatory, learn how to use it properly.
*8 candle - meaning lighting, a small LED head light and spare batteries
*9 combo tool - multi tool, SAK or folding saw
*10 cloth - 3'x3' 100% cotton bandanna, great for bandages, pre-filter for water filtration, general use.
*sail needle
*duct tape
The 5 redundancy's
*2nd cutting tool (back up to your primary knife)
*redundant container (dixie cooker with snap on lid)
*iodine - wound care as well as water purification
*sharpener (diamond rod)
*sling shot band
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