Interesting timing...

I recently put some of these together, meant for pocket or small pouch carry.

Larry

Minimalist Survival Kit
Compact, covers basic needs.
Pocket size for “always carry”

Container: Pouch (1)

Bead chain+: To carry + items

Light: +Flashlight MKII-Photon-Freedom-Micro (2)
Glow stick--Universal +Glow Marker (3)

Wayfinding: Thumb-Tac Compass (3)

Trail marking: slim-pak-duct-tape-orange (4)

Signaling: +Whistle: Woodcovo Whistle (5)
+Mirror: Smallest for this kit (4)

Water: Container Whirl-Pak Bag (5)
Filtering Conical coffee filter (6)
*Potable Aqua 4 tablets/2 liters (6)

Fire: Matches Coghlan waterproof (5)
Striker strip: Coghlan striker strip (5)
+Ferro rod: Mini-Match™ Firestarter (4)
Tinder: Procamptek Fire Plugs (5)
Candle: Trick birthday (6)

Shelter/warmth: Dynarex Mylar blanket (7)

First Aid: Band aids x2 (6)
Pain pills (6) Moleskin 2”x2” (6)

Nutrition: *Electrolytes: 1 or 2 (6)
*Bouillon cubes x2 1 per 16 oz. hot water (6)
Aluminum foil To make a cup (6)

Utility: Knife Victorinox Mini-Champ (3)
Duct tape See Wayfinding above
String, 25 feet braided fish line (6)
Safety pins (6) Needles & thread (6)
Fresnel lens (8) Writing paper (6)


Sources: (1) Personal choice. (2) Knifeworks.com.
(3) countycomm.com. (4) SurvivalResources.com. (5) Amazon. (6) Off the shelf. (7) Medical Monks. (8) www.bestglide.com.

Note 1. Before an outing: Check all gear, review how to use it. *Refresh batteries and consumables.

Note 2. Contents fit in half a quart Ziplock bag, which fits in a 5x7-inch Lewis N Clark Hidden Travel Wallet.