The Mobile Zombie Preparedness Kit Gets an Update
We all know we need to be prepared to go mobile when the attack of the undead is upon us. We have also prepared a helpful guide on what items you need in your Mobile Zombie Preparedness Kit (MZPK). However, your MZPK might not be complete without this handy item, brought to our attention by avid reader Doug. Gadget Mania offers a write-up about the ToolLogic Firesteel knife.
“The Swedish made Firesteel combined with a special notch on the blade delivers an intense shower of sparks at nearly 3000º. It will even spark when wet! At just 2.7 oz it’s perfect for a wide range of uses and it deserves a place in your backpack or emergency survival kit.”
Learn more about this fine addition here via the GadgetMania website.
Comments (16)
Jordan on 16 Feb 2008 at 7:59 pm #
Is this really necessary? Lighters from the gas station are like a dollar a peice, and I dont know if youve tried this but making a fire with flint or using sparks of any kind, its a real pain in the ass.
If your hell bent on carrying it though take an old film canister, or whatever you want really as long as its water proof, and pack it full of cotton soaked in vasaline. Shits’ like napalm.
jediwannabe1 on 02 Mar 2008 at 1:47 pm #
Heh heh. well said, Jordan. I say Butane lighters are best though, they are very for wind to put out and they burn hot as shit.
ingo on 04 Mar 2008 at 12:13 am #
gadgets… what happens when they go wrong then?
jediwannabe1 on 04 Mar 2008 at 5:53 pm #
really, the only way a butane lighter could go wrong is if it runs out of butane.a butane lighter is pretty much the same as a regular lighter, it just burns butane. And if you run out of butane you could easily find some more in a gas station or otherwise. a butane canister is a common household item. Also the lighters themselves will be readily available in gas stations and what not so even if it breaks you can replace it.
ZAC Admin on 05 Mar 2008 at 10:06 pm #
“…And if you run out of butane you could easily find some more in a gas station or otherwise…”
That is assuming that gas stations and the like will not have already fallen victim to looting by those seeking survival tools from quick access locations.
“…gadgets… what happens when they go wrong then?…”
If all else fails, with this tool you still have a knife, which is always useful.
jediwannabe1 on 08 Mar 2008 at 11:58 am #
True…
PalookaLord on 18 Mar 2008 at 11:06 pm #
By all means, if you can get by on lighters for any length of time, it might be useful to do so–using this knife to light fires will inevitably damage and wear down the blade.
It might be smart to keep one lighter on-hand, though, for emergency situations. Always best to be over-prepared than under-prepared.
Platinum on 09 Apr 2008 at 11:36 am #
I have posted a few times on the uselessness of a knife, or other similar hand-to-hand weapon.
But as a survival tool, this is outstanding. True, lighters are a dollar-a-dozen (and can be used as IED’s as well) but you can’t make a spear, or a lean-to, or disabling punji-stick trap without a blade of some sort.
Yes, flint-sparked fires are not the easiest to make, but it beats no fire at all. I would recommend learning this skill (and many others the general populace are too lazy to even try to learn, much less master) in the event of a wide range of disasters, not just zombies.
To quote ZAC, ” Stay Safe. Stay Informed. Stay Alive.” and I’d add, “Stay Alert”. With this gadget, “Stay Warm”
Adam on 21 Apr 2008 at 1:59 pm #
I own a fire steel and trust, these things will never wear out. They are guaranteed for something silly like 10,000 strike, or at least mine is, and the spark will light dry cotton wool.
I’ve even seen some with built in tinder boxes.
That said, don’t rely on this as your primary/only knife and fire lighting method, because if you loose it, you’ve lost two tools…..Not good.
jacob on 19 Jul 2008 at 8:34 am #
lighters do run out but its the end of the world who would be worried about keeping business going but still it couldnt hurt to have flint
ZAC Admin on 19 Jul 2008 at 9:26 am #
“lighters do run out”
Uh, yes, lighters do actually run out.
Bennie Escobar on 07 Aug 2008 at 10:01 pm #
Eh, the tool just seems worth having, regardless of survival situation. Sure, you can grab a lighter from a conveinence store, but how many other people in your area will do just that? And do you really want to risk a dangerous raid in a overun city or town?
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Trail on 08 Jun 2009 at 10:37 pm #
so why are we starting a fire? Are we like cooking some roast duck? Unless you’ve managed to shoot a deer and you need to cook something honestly how often do you need to make a large light and smell to attract the undead?
CompShooter on 21 Jun 2009 at 7:54 pm #
At some point for various reasons fire is a necessity, either for food, as a weapon, warmth, etc. I have a magnesium air force survival starter available at any camping supply and easy to use even if wet . And for close quarters hand to hand with the zeds especially with blunt instruments you may want to have a bottle or two of chlorine handy in case of bloodborne splatter exposure. All melee weapons would have this drawback.
KillerB on 19 Aug 2009 at 5:09 am #
Lets face the Zombie Attack Facts
#1 The attack will happen quickly and take even the prepared by complete surprise. (Who really wants to shoot their friends and family) and that will lead to a very high rate of infection.
#2 You will have to be able to survive for one week minimum. I belive that the most important piece of gear will be a hand crank radio to lisiten to the news. (Think Avoidance) Then stock of lightweight backpackers goodies. (Think freeze dried and water purification pump)Then a quality silenced rifle and pistol.
#3 After that first week the infected will greatly outnumber the uninfected. SO just take the stuff that they had. You see the simple fact is that the chance of finding equipment and food will increase for a period of time and then those stocks will start to dry up.
#4 Staying put in an urban area is madness. UNLESS you are stuck there by traffic jambs or weather. LEAVE. Get to OPEN COUNTRY. Find a place where you can see for miles. Hill tops in the midwest come to mind. If you see a Zombie hord heading your way simply drive to another location. The point is that you will not and can not get cornered. (In the movies only the cornered people get killed)
#4A If you must stay keep a low profile. The uninfected will be a big problem as well. (They can think) Wait out the initial attack and then leave.
#5 Be Ruthless and “Evil”. Survival is by definition only for the strong. If you must do something do it 100% and do not back off. The strike hard and fast mentality will keep you alive.
#6 You can survive on 10% of what you are surviving on today. You just might not like it that much. Conserve everything. It WILL come in handy again.