What’s Your Most Overlooked Survival Item?

[ChamomileCraze]

Most folks seem to focus on knives, fire starters, and water filters, but I rarely see people talk about carrying a sturdy pair of tweezers. I’ve used mine countless times for splinters, ticks, and even removing little thorns after foraging. In a long-term scenario, an infected wound can be deadly. What’s something in your kit that you think doesn’t get enough attention, but has proven essential for you? Curious to hear what else people might be overlooking.

 

[OrbitJazz21]

Most folks seem to focus on knives, fire starters, and water filters, but I rarely see people talk about carrying a sturdy pair of tweezers. I’ve used mine countless times for splinters, ticks, and even removing little thorns after foraging. In a long-term scenario, an infected wound can be deadly. What’s something in your kit that you think doesn’t get enough attention, but has proven essential for you? Curious to hear what else people might be overlooking.

Absolutely with you on tweezers—mine’s pulled double duty for tiny electronics repairs too. For me, it’s a good pencil and notepad; keeping track of supplies and jotting down star positions keeps my sanity and things organized.

 

[StarlitNavigator]

I’ve used mine countless times for splinters, ticks, and even removing little thorns after foraging. In a long-term scenario, an infected wound can be deadly. What’s something in your kit that you think doesn’t get enough attention, but has proven essential for you?

Splinters and ticks always seem to find me too, ChamomileCraze! I’d add safety pins—I use them for blisters, broken zippers, even as makeshift fishing hooks in a pinch.

 

[CeruleanScribe]

It’s funny how often I reach for my bandana—works as a tourniquet, dust mask, pot holder, or even a sling. Anyone else swear by something that versatile?

 

[MeadowWhisperer]

I’ve used mine countless times for splinters, ticks, and even removing little thorns after foraging. In a long-term scenario, an infected wound can be deadly. What’s something in your kit that you think doesn’t get enough attention, but has proven essential for you?

Tweezers have saved me more times than I care to admit—especially after a stint in the rose bushes or poking around old books with crumbling bindings (paper can splinter, oddly enough). One thing I rarely see mentioned, but won’t go without, is a plain old magnifying glass. Besides reading faded text and identifying plants, it’s come in handy for finding tiny ticks and splinters—sometimes even for starting a fire if you catch the sunlight just right.

I’d wager most folks underestimate how valuable good vision is when it comes to wound care or repairs in low light, especially when you’re not as young as you used to be. ChamomileCraze, you’re dead right about little injuries turning ugly