Ultimate Paracord Survival Kit Bracelet

Available at the link below:
http://bit.ly/ParacordSurvivalBracelet

I live at the end of a dead end road at the foot of the Catskills and I love hiking the local mountains. Those two things have made me aware for the need of a simple but effective back-up system in case something happens. We have ice storms here that could cause me to be stranded, possibly without electricity, in mid-winter and hiking always carries the risk of either becoming lost or injured and unable to get to a safe haven in any kind of weather. So I have been looking for things that are easy to use, and preferably don't take up a lot of room (I live in an apartment) that might be useful in an emergency situation.

This Paracord Bracelet is an excellent addition to my Emergency Stash Pack. Lightweight, compact, and wearable, it's got a large number of items that would make survival easier in an emergency situation.

Below are the contents of the bracelet.... all items are contained in a plastic tube

• 1 x 12' length of nylon paracord cordage
• 1 x Snelled 3/0 offset kale hook with 20" leader line
• 1 x Snelled #2 offset kale hook with 20" leader line
• 2 x 1 1/8 inch line swivels
• 1 x 30 ft length 10lb test fishing line
• 2 x 1/2 inch foam bobbers
• 2 x 3/8 inch egg sinkers
• 1 x 2 1/4 inch ferrocerium fire starter rod
• 1 x 2 inch diameter serrated fire striker
• 1 x Dried grass tinder bundle
• 1 x 9 square inch Alcohol pad
• 2 x 1 3/4 inch safety pins
• 1 x Compass (select models)
Instruction manual included

When I ordered I didn't realize there was a Large and Small (PINK!) option to account for the difference in sizing between men and woman so I ordered the larger one. It's actually far to big for me but I could still just have this attached to a carabiner clip on my pack or stuffed in a pocket. That was my own fault but it's something to be aware of when ordering for a woman or someone with a smaller wrist.

I didn't take anything out of the bracelet but I was able to turn the ring around to strike the serrated flint piece (that doubles as part of the clasp) and I can say it EASILY made sparks. That to me was one of the more important aspects that I wanted this for: emergency fire starter. So that alone is a great thing and I wouldn't even have to undo the bracelet just to make a fire.

I hope I never need to use this, but it's comforting to know I have this ... just in case :)

I received this in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.