Survival Grenade

[jamesneuen]

I don't think that fitting it all in one thing would be difficult. I think that you would be better off just purchasing all of these things on your own and keeping them in a small plastic waterproof case or waxed rucksack. Most of the things I listed are already in my BOB and GHB. The only difference are some longevity items based on that I could walk from one side of my island to the other in about an hour.

BOB more longevity and sustainable items in there like the fishing gear,

GHB is more compact defense and discreet movement. (self defense, and street clothes)

I think this is less of SHTF use and more of a camping emergency use.

[Domeguy]

It's my impression that this "grenade" is an item that duplicated the things you already have in your BOB. But it's purpose it either 1 of 2 things. The first is to have the most basic of the essential items on your self, in the event of something happening, and for some reason you are not able to get to your BOB, such as if your BOB in in your vehicle and it is stolen, wrecked, or a co-worker knew it was in there, busted the lock to the trunk and took it. The second reason for this item is for someone with a lot of paracord background, sitting down and thinking "I've got all of this crap here, what can I do with it to make some sucker pay me $75 for it"

[Domeguy]

PLEASE POST WHAT YOU THINK MY COST IS AFTER YOU READ THIS.....
Ok guys and gals, this is going to be a long post, so I might have to list it in 2 sections. After a week of looking for the best quality products for the best prices, I have come up with a list of things I can put into a paracord grenade. The grenade would be wrapped with 50 ft of top quality 550 paracord, and have a heavy duty stainless steel carabiner like this...
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Inside would be 1 large heavy duty foil bag like this...
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Inside of it would be several packages that would be vacuum sealed, but I might put the foil bag inside a vacuum bag also so it doesn't get damaged. These bags could be reused for several uses. Inside these bags would be:
1 slightly used (so I was told on purchase on ebay) micra leatherman multi tool
1 mini compass
1 wiresaw
1 wire snare wire
1 ferro rod for fire making
1 6 in. Hack saw blade
2 razor blades
6 water proofed strike anywhere matches, dipped in wax
3 water purification tablets
I stainless steel whistle
3 coffee filters
3 cotton pads for tender or personal use
2 bandaides
I tube of non name brand super glue
1 stainless steel credit card multi tool
1 credit card sized fresnel lens
1 credit card folding knife
1 stainless steel tweezers, may be straight or curved
2 tea candles in metal base
Fishing equipment, 6 hooks, 6 swivel loops, 8 crimp on lead sinkers
2 packs of two Tylenol capsules
10 alcohol prep pads, for personal use or for fire starting
3 non lubricated condoms for carrying water, or for what ever you choose
5 large rubber bands
1 pencil & piece of writing paper, size yet undetermined, will size according to space
1 emergency space Mylar blanket
12 ft. Of dental floss, can by used for dental use, snares, stitches, many uses
3 needles and several feet of various colored thread, most likely blown
9 - 2 1/4 inch silver colored safety pins
10 feet of 1 inch wide or larger gorilla tape
5 beef bouillon cubes
3 mint candies
And possibly any other undetermined items that will be free
I have come up with a my price cost of these items, which if will post tonight. I will do my best to put all of this into a paracord grenade that won't need a small truck to haul it. I will post my cost tonight, and ask what you think would be a fair cost to charge. I have ordered enough supplied to make 10 of them, and for now, only 10 If no one is interested, I will just post them on ebay, so there will be no pressure for anyone on this site to purchase them. So I would like to hear before I post my cost just what do you think my cost for all of these items will be. I am curious to see what you think all of this will cost me, and I think you will be very surprised

But wait, if you act now, as an added bonus, on top of the price, if all 10 are ordered, I can include in each one if all 10 are agreed to in advance, I can add 1 genuine Streamlight Nano light #73001. This is a genuine top of the line light. It is not a knock off. I can include this light for an extra, get this... Only an additional $6.75, but I would need to know in advance all ten wanted 1 light each, as I can only get that price if I order 10. So, let me know how much all of this will cost me, and I will let everyone know later tonight. I have retread this twice, and I think I got everything right, but please forgive me if I messed up somewhere. Domeguy signing out.

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[jamesneuen]

Hmmm I dunno, honestly I would guess pretty high on it. close to 60 or 70 just for the materials. Then it depends on how long it takes you to put it all together.

[Sniper-T]

thinking, and will update later.

meantime, why coffee filters? (straining water?)

instead of dry cotton balls how about a 2" fat McDonalds straw filled with lint/Vaseline and heat crimped to seal?

Got a pic/link to the Fresnel?

Advil possible instead of Tylenol? aspirin?

6" hacksaw blade? how big is the grenade proposed to be?

Got a link to the credit card multi tool?

"3 needles and several feet of various colored thread, most likely blown" blown?



Possible Additions:

Baby bic lighter?

one of the credit card things could be wrapped with 20-30' of fish line. any light gauge braided is stupid strong and can be used for a plethora of other uses

single tea or coffee bags? who knows when a caffeine fix may be needed... or wanted.

sugar cubes/packets?

fold up type of cup?

[Domeguy]

GEE...what do you think this is .....a frickin Walmart. It's a small kit...not a house with a piece of paracord tied on....gimme a break! Now you want a fricken Starbucks in the bag too...oh..,I think I'll have mine with some sugar...no...two lumps please....do you want a fricken gluten free muffin to go with that...gimme a frickin break ya ball buster!
LOL...I'm just kidding. I will post as many pic links as I can. So to answer some questions, first off the whistle is aluminum, not stainless.
The coffee filters are multi purpose, to pre filter water, for tinder if needed, can be written on if needed, add some tape and you have a bandage. I am placing cotton pads, not cotton balls. They are flatter, can be used as a filter, bandage, tinder, to clean a wound, etc.
Adding the straw is a good idea, I'll steal it and call it my idea. It will be added at no extra charge. The 2 packs of Tylenol were added because I can get them free, as my wife works at a doc office, DISCLAIMER...the Tylenol will not come from from my wife's office. wink wink. 6 inch hacksaw blades because I was going to put in a piece of broken lengths of bandsaw blades to use as a striker for the ferro rod, but I found them cheap, and you never know when you may need to saw your way out of a Turkish prison. How large will it be when I am done, well if you keep adding more shit like your Starbucks coffee, it may just be a house with a piece of paracord taped to it. Lol. I was thinking of a small lighter, but I have had lighters leak out their fuel over time, but that could be looked into if asked for by the multitude of people running from the zombie appocolopise. Tea, coffee, sugar, creamer, gluten free muffins, see above Starbucks comment. I'll look into that to, and if doable, I will steal it and call it my idea too. The thread would most likely be brown in color. I am also going to add 1 button, no extra charge. [IMG][/IMG]

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[Domeguy]

Nobody else.....aw, shucks. OK, here is the big deal of the day. I have enough of the equipment to make 10 "grenades". Of those 10, I am keeping two. One for my truck, and one for my wife's car, or until a time comes where she takes it out to make room for something foofey smelling. So that will leave 8. I will take the flashlight option for myself, and if you purchase one "grenade", henceforth called a G, if everyone else chooses the flashlight option, it will be another $6.75 for the nano light, but only if everyone takes one, or none of us get one. Is that clear. So to put everything mentioned in the above post, along with a straw, heat sealed with Vaseline in the inside, my idea by the way, and possibly a few other things that shouldn't cost more than a buck or two at the most. I have been able to gather all of this at my cost of.............$36.29. And there you have it. So, if I can weave the G with the paracord, then what would be a fair price for my time to make the G. You tell me what you think, because this kit has more in it than the first $75 G, and I would never dream of charging $75. But if no one wants one, that's OK also. I will just bundle it all as a lump sum, and sell it as 8 sets on ebay as a do it your self G. So, what do ya all think?
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[Sniper-T]

oOOH, I forgot foofey smelling! Can you make it 'new car' scent? or 'leather'?

[Domeguy]

I can arrange that sir, but wouldn't you rather have it smell like your precious Starbucks and your gluten free flax seed muffin? You want it to smell of leather huh...you wouldn't have gone to the movies this weekend by any chance?.............
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[Sniper-T]

Szechuan style BBQ cat...