The Urban Survival EDC
A street guise-civilian tactical urban survival EDC (everyday carry) and minimalist loadout kit for potentially moderately hostile environments.
VSSL MINI CACHE W/ KIT
The smaller, more mobile version of the high-end and rugged capsule container by VSSL. The waterproof end cap is integrated with a powerful 200 lumens flashlight and the top with an oil filled compass.
Within the cache are essentials-only urban survival EDC tools and a micro first aid kit.
The kit includes; Swiss Tech Micro Multi-Tool, Kevlar Cordage, Micro Light Stick, Stealth SERE Kit, Gore-Tex Tape, Tinder Quik and Nylon Coated Wire.
-Available for about $75 + Kit >>>
PIRANHA EXCALIBUR KNIFE
An overbuilt and tactical double action out-the-front automatic knife. Reminiscent of the famed and highly coveted Desert Knife Works Sand Shark, this is one of the most reliable and combat usable medium sized switchblades in production.
The “button fire” blade deployment, perfect bilateral symmetry, ruggedized build and premium materials makes this a most ideal street CQC tool.
Due to the dagger blade profile (double edged), 3.125″ blade and automatic firing mechanism, this is widely illegal for carry around the world. Which is why my standard EDC knife for “normal” carry is the Guardian Tactical Exilis Knife.
ECHO MONOCULAR
This is a Brunton made pocket scope with a field of view of 181 feet and a magnification of x7. Extremely compact at just 1.3 x 3.3, this cost-effective and ideal size makes it perfect for the relatively tight confines of urban scenarios.
The BaK-4 prism glass, multi-coated optics, rubberized casing and carry holster makes this the best option at this price point
For the money, the Echo is unbeatable but for the defacto specialist EDC’able monocular, I recommend the Zeiss 4×12 T.
OPERATOR PEN
Precision writing instrument first and tactical CQC device second while equally effective as both but as inconspicuous as the former. I would almost categorize this as a luxury item if it wasn’t so damn tank-like.
This has been a trusty part of my urban survival EDC and overall packing list since acquiring it years ago.
There are plenty of detractors when it comes to the “tactical pen”, but trust me, they have significant potential – especially for special circumstance situations and in non-permissive environments.
ASP P12 BATON
One of if not the best and most compact (without loss of effectiveness) tactical expandable batons currently in production. For such a concealable and compact tool, the potential power of control and damage is staggering.
Undeployed, the baton is about the size of a thick permanent marker and weighs slightly more than an average tactical knife.
Unfortunately, expanding batons are one of the most prohibited weapons for civilian carry worldwide. Regardless, these are also one of the best self-defense tools in terms of effectiveness and usability.
![“Survival in any form for any environment is an act of prevention and or recovery, best enacted by preparation.” -Det V Cader The problem with survival prepping is the assumption that you’ll be home when the SHTF, if not then it was all for nothing. This is the solution: Standard “prepping” is the practice of stockpiling pertinent supplies and the training of survival techniques to be used for a possible lifestyle altering, large-scale catastrophe or SHTF event. The typical process is simple; slowly but consistently acquire food, water, weapons and other relevant equipment and store them in a singular central location such as a home or private “bomb” shelter. Just as important but far less utilized is the ongoing learning and practice of survival, defense and use of the prepped equipment. Having everything in one location has one fatal flaw, however. It assumes that you will be at that very location at all times or it will always be easily accessible and nearby to your present location. There’s no way of knowing when or where an “event” will take place. Meaning getting to your home base where all your survival prepping is stored may be impossible due to the nature of an “event”; mass gridlock traffic, land / infrastructure destruction, social panic and violence, restrictive martial law, vicinity containment, active combat / hot zones and public transportation collapse. The average person commutes to work or school 5 days a week far enough that they need to take motorized transportation, public or private. Then there’s leisure, recreation and errands time at other homes and facilities as well as being away on vacation. So all that survival prepping, across town or half way around the world can be lost or seized by another. For more than a decade I’ve been doing the “vagabond survival prepping method” of which evolved from stashing small city-specific go-bags around the world as part of my former operative profession. It wasn’t about survival back then but about professional utility and function. Equipment that wasn’t ideal to equip on my person at all times because of unnecessary baggage or non-permissive locales. As time went by and the more I returned to some of these “prepped cities”, the go-bags that were already stashed became better equipped and for more dynamic use such as urban / wilderness survival. To this day, I manage these hidden go-bags whenever I happen to be in their respective countries. That’s my way of survival prepping while vagabonding. These are located in a growing number of the cities I frequently visit in secure but relatively easily accessible spots such as; under a boulder access in New York’s Central Park, inside a tree stump in the Amazon Jungle and a derelict manhole in Bangkok – all of which have been my active stash spots for years. Unlike typical at-home-preppers, I don’t have the luxury of a long term address so I can’t hand pick the exact items I want off the internet to ship to. But this works out for me just fine as I build / upgrade my kits with readily available materials from the city I’m in. So if an “event” does take place (which will often affect major cities first and most), I’ll have my prep kit close by no matter where I am in the world. Instead of having to rely on a singular base a continent away. Due to the limited opportunity but unlimited variety of goods available while constantly traveling, each go-bag is completely different. Some by design and others by necessity. All are sealed to protect from the elements and hidden but easily “accessible”. Various Kit Items List: Backpack, Duffle Bag or Dry Bag MRE’s, Canned Foods and Vitamins Bottled Water and Energy Shot Water Treatment Tablets Prescription Contact Lenses Kevlar Vest or Shield Climbing Rope and Gear Euros and US Dollars Gold and Platinum Bullion Urban / SERE Kit Wilderness Kit First Aid / Trauma Kit SD Card w/ Data Smartphone Gas Mask Knife, Machete and other Weapons CB and Two-Way Radio Full Change of Clothes Multi Tool and Pry Bar Flashlight and Chemlights Sleeping Bag or Parka Solar Charger Some may consider renting a locker in a facility like train stations or self storage units. It’s not easy to maintain them for years at a time when you’re not even in the country for years at a time. Also, when considering an “event”, it’s logical to expect the loss of power grid and the mayhem in busy public areas. It’s best to stash them where no one will look in an area that won’t be too hectic but not where it will be too difficult to reach with limited transportation options. The vagabond survival prepping method isn’t limited to location independents and nomads, however. Consider your travel requirements of daily life and stash a go-bag in strategic spots accordingly; in your car, near your job, somewhere between your home and work, a friend’s place and near a hangout you frequent. Survival prepping doesn’t end with the acquisition of supplies and equipment, it only begins there and continues on with honing skills to survive and thrive. [OPTICS : Triple Aught Design Pack]](https://myhealthynews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/Vagabond-Survival-Prepping-FAST-Pack-Litespeed-1-490x550.jpeg)
