Come on guys. Give me some input as to what you would want in it. After rereading the posting on their sales site several times, I see why theirs is so pricey.
The Z.A.P.S. Gear Survival Grenade includes the following:
1 – steel shackle,
1 – Spring link (max. load bearing weight 350 Lbs) to attach Survival Grenade to your gear/clothes or to use in rappel,
1 – Compass,
1 – Wire saw,
3 – Ready-made wire snares with anti-escape swivels for catching small game,
1 – Ferro cerium fire-starter with striker,
3 – Pieces of tinder,
2 - Candles (approximate burn time of 15 minutes each),
30’ Braided stealth fishing line (50 Lb; strong enough for big fish, trip wires, or extra snares),
3 – Fish hooks,
6 – Sinkers,
3 – Barrel swivels,
1 – Knife blade,
1 – Sheet of aluminum foil,
2 - Safety Pins
1 – 1 Gallon Ziploc bag for carrying water,
3 – Windproof/waterproof matches (15 second burn time) and match striker,
1 – Large needle for small repairs and wound suturing,
20’ Black thread,
6 – Water purification tablets with usage instructions,
1 – Whistle,
45’ 550 Paracord,
Several feet of duct tape, and
1 – Z.A.P.S. Gear Survival Grenade User’s Guide (laminated for waterproofing).
Is the shackle necessary? They use it as a frame to hold everything inside? The carabiner is 350 lb rated, necessary? Tell me if this exactaly what you are looking for, or would you rather have different items? And are the items to be top quality, or the cheap crap sold direct from China? I know $75 is way to high. I said in my earlier post I would try to make one, but I was not talking about mass production for profit. I like doing things like this for fun, as I have a lot of free time on my hands. I wouldn't mind selling them at near cost, but I need to know what you want.
Also, if anyone else wants to make them, I say go for it. We could make it a fun challenge to see how bad mine would compare to someone else's best efforts.
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