Minimalist Paracord Bracelet

THE SCOUT SLIMLINE IS DESIGNED FOR THE 3 DAY HIKE, THIS MINIMALIST’S BRACELET PROVIDES YOU THE TOOLS TO STRIKE A FIRE, SIGNAL FOR HELP WITH THE ALERT WHISTLE, AND CUT OR CARVE WITH THE NON-­DULLING CERAMIC BLADE.  IT’S NOT MUCH BUT WHEN ILL PREPARED OR UNEXPECTEDLY SEPARATED FROM SUPPLIES, THIS STRAP MIGHT JUST GET YOU THRU AN OTHERWISE TREACHEROUS WEEKEND...

• Fire Steel Ferro Rod. Removable, secured inside buckle. (To start a fire scrape slowly to shave off black coating and allow the shards to spread over your tinder. Once exposing the silver core, strike quickly to create sparks into nest of fine tinder, provide oxygen flow by blowing into the base of flame.)
• Ceramic Striker Blade and Cutting Tool (if selected): Zerconia, abrasion/corrosion resistant, 8 times durability compared to standard blade, razor sharp, non-metallic, concealed blade. TIPS: Strike against fire steel to create fire sparks, cut open packages, use as surgical blade, fillet fish, etc. (Remove to improvise in other survival methods.)
• Four Ranger Bands: Fire Tender & Smoke Signal (30 Second burn time), heavy duty rubber band.
• Emergency Whistle: high pitch, pealess. (signal for help: One whistle blast, "where are you", two blasts, "come here", three blasts, "help me". Or signal the SOS distress call with 3 short, 3 long, & 3 short blasts.

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SURVIVAL

• Braided Fishing Line: Approx. 10ft of 30+lb, green EBT/spectra fiber line. (use as snare cord, fishing/trip line, or early warning system)
• 2x Aquatab Water Purification Tablet (2liter treatment): Add 1 tab to 2l clear water, mix 10 minutes, let stand for 30 min, hydrate.
• Fish hook: All purpose plank shank bait hook, size 8 (small).
• Split Shot Fishing Sinker: Size 3/0, fresh/salt water weighted sinker.
• 2x Strike Anywhere Match: Carbonized, white phosphorus tipped.
• Small Bandage: Sealed, adhesive with sterile dressing pad.
• Stormproof Match: Wind/water resistant match, (requires striking surface or existing flame).
• Darner Needle: Hand sewing and stitching needle.
• Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil: Approx. 5”x5” square of foil. Use for cooking, heating, signaling, fish lure, etc.
• Tinder Wick: Highly flammable tinder string with oil-based fused material for use as a firestarter. Fluff, or scrape tinder to increase surface area before lighting.

EMERGENCY KIT

• Mini Curved Surgical Carving Blade:  #12 craft razor with lanyard hole.
• Strike Anywhere Match: Carbonized, white phosphorus tipped.
• Small Bandage: Sealed, adhesive with sterile dressing pad.
• 4x Signal Markers: Bright orange twist-ties with metal wire core and signal surface. Mark trails or points of interest by tying to tree limbs, zipper pulls, foliage, etc.
• Aquatab Water Purification Tablet: Add 1 tablet to 2 liters of clear water, mix 10 minutes, let stand for 30 min, hydrate.
• Fish hook: All purpose plank shank bait hook, size 8 (small).
• Darner Needle: Hand sewing and stitching needle.
• 2x Zipties: Small, black cable ties, 4”.
• Braided Fishing Line: Approx. 10ft of 30+lb, green EBT/spectra fiber line. (use as snare cord, fishing/trip line, or early warning system)
• Micro Safety Pin, Black: 1 spring steel (high-carbon) standard safety pin, 0.75” with black gilt plating.
• Large Safety Pin, Brass: 1 brass safety pin, 1.75”.
• Moleskin Padding: Self-stick adhesive backed pad for relief of blisters, corns, calluses, and tender spots. (dual-layer cotton and foam padding)

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