Back a few years ago I found a need for a rugged FAK for our small (ish) crew while out in the woods camping or trail riding, staffing Jeep type events, family gatherings, etc. Not being a fan of the uber $$$ prefab kits available out there, I wanted something more uncommon and suited to my activities. This FAK is easily thrown in the trailer, tossed on the floorboard and is relatively easy to recognize.
I sourced a water-tight mil-surplus container~ if memory serves it is an Australian piece, and I had a red vinyl decal custom made.
The box has a handle that I wrapped with para-cord, four locking latches and an aluminum tray insert. Here you can see smaller items are organized in small "snack size" plastic bags and are sorted by item type. Gastro-intestinal meds are in one bag, OTC pain meds in another, ointments and creams in another, etc, etc, etc.
I have tried to incorporate all of the most common contents of standard FAK's as well as a few items I find important. Everything was either sourced from local retail outlets or procured from my personal collection of what-not.
Quite a bit fits into this small container. It is approx 11"x11"x3".
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It has been heavily used both around the house and at my clubs various Jeep adventures and it has taken a beating. I have no clue how much $ is wrapped up in it but it is not much and has been built up steadily over time.
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Originally Posted by bacpacker
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