10 survival items under $10

This time I have found some pretty cool survival gadgets, gizmos, and gear all priced under $10. For these prices, these items are definitely must haves for any bug out bag. Of course all of these items can be found on the awesome internet retailer Amazon. If you haven't noticed yet, I have a thing for Amazon...

Anyway, on to the list!

1. Essential 5 in 1 Survival Tool ($5.99) - It's a compass, matchbox with waterproof matches, whistle, flint fire starter, and signal mirror. The best part is, it's the size of a keychain, and it only costs $6!
2. Emergency Mylar Blankets ($6.50) - OK so these aren't super cool or anything, but there's ten of them for 6 bucks and they can keep you warm in a pinch. Plus they are super thin when folded up and super lightweight. Definitely a must have for your bag.
3. P-51 Can Opener ($1.80) - These are the old military style P-51 can openers. Small enough to store anywhere, rugged enough for the military, and a must have for any survivor. When you get down to eating canned food, trust me you will want one of these. Just ask a certain Captain in my next book, and he will tell you!
4. Potable Aqua Water Treatment ($6.49) - I know I had these on another post, but they fit the category, and nothing is more important that clean water. These tablets make water drinkable in 30 minutes. There's 50 tablets for under 10 bucks!
5. CKRT Eat'n Tool ($5.95) - This thing is so simplistic it's silly. It's a spork, on a carabiner. Oh and it has three hex wrenches! But seriously, everyone can use a spork...
6. Emergency Tent ($9.99) - Some of you might say, Chris, why not just use one of your emergency blankets as a tent! To which I would reply... Because this is a tent already?
7. Paracord Bracelet ($5.50) - These bracelets are pretty cool for two reasons. The obvious: it's fashionable? The less obvious: it is up to 9 feet of paracord wrapped around your wrist. Paracord holds a ridiculous amount of weight, and even 9 feet of it is enough to get some hardcore jobs done.
8. Snaplight 10 pack ($9.01) - These are industrial grade glow sticks, I'm not going to sugar coat it, but when it's dark and all your batteries are gone because the zombies took them all? You'll be glad you have your glow sticks.
9. Military Style Sewing Kit ($8.24) - OK listen, you might think, who's going to be sewing during the zombie apocalypse! Think about it, you can only fit so much clothing in your bug out bag. It's going to get torn up and ripped, and when you can't run to Walmart and grab a new shirt, you're going to go man...Glad I had that sewing kit.
10. Swiss+Tech 19 in 1 Tool ($8.49) - It's got 19 doodads and fits on your keychain. Need I say more?

In all seriousness, some of these items are a little bit less awesome than others...but I was shopping with ten bucks, cut me some slack! Some of these items are really cool and I own a few of them myself, so if you're into glowsticks like I know I am, check some of these things out, especially the paracord bracelet. You know you want to be one of the cool kids...

Thanks for checking in again! Until next time!

Stay safe out there,

Chris Blake