PICNICKING, CAMPING & OUTDOOR

They don’t give them away in bars anymore, so you’d better buy this Matchstick Fire Starter. Has a 1-1/2" x 1-1/8" x 3/8" flint housing and a 1” striker with a small cotton wick around the end. Fill it with a little lighter fluid and you’re ready to start something. Includes a 1/2” clip to hang it on something. A must for camping.

Before fishing got all modern with high-tech reels and rods, and lines and hooks, our ancestors caught seafood dinners with pointy things. Return to those simpler days with this 9” Fishing Spear Head from Crate Club by Martin Brothers. Technically it’s a tactical survival tool, but that just means it’s super-high quality and durable. Made of 3/16” thick stainless steel, you can use it as a (2)- or (4)-point spear. Assembles easily and folds flat for storage. All you supply is the stick that the spear attaches to, and the hunting spirit. The fish will respect you more with a spear—trust us.

They have the look of something designed for the space program. They're mylar, a paper-thin shiny metallic sheet, that comes in handy when your car breaks down in winter, or when you're separated from your climbing group on the slopes of Denali. Barring that, they're also a perfect material for a do-it-yourself cold-climate Halloween costume-near impossible to rip by hand, but cut easily with scissors. There's no padding, so they wouldn't be too comfy on your bed, but they sure are warm. They both come folded about the size of a wallet. The Blanket is 52" x 82", the Sleeping Bag is 34" x 84".

Call us crazy but we love coming home from the wilderness alive. This is why we always carry a survival whistle like this one. It’s safety orange, and 3” long with an 8" bungee lanyard. It’s also plastic with a dual chamber design and no moving parts, so it won’t freeze up or stick to your lips in extreme cold. Ward off predators, call for help, or just ref a nice game of hoops out there. We’ll send you (2) whistles per order.

Newly manufactured P-38 Can Opener from the same folks who supply them to Uncle. It folds! into 1-1/2" x 5/8" flat piece which is easily carried and lost. Reportedly works much better than the Asian knockoffs for those who really want to gain entry to the Spam!

What half respecting camper or prepper would ever be without a collapsible water carrier. How about none of them! This BPA, Phthalate free plastic water carrier is perfect for any job, or jobsite, or camping site, or bunker, or shelter...the or's can go on and on. It holds 5 gallons of water, (20L/676 OZ) has a leakproof on/off spigot and is only 10"x 3-3/4" x 2" collapsed and a whopping 12.6" x 11.4" x 8.7" when full with your favorite liquid. From I-Zoom outdoorsman brand. Now fill up today.

Put your silverware on your belt. This 4-1/4" camping implement separates into a fold-out fork and spoon, and the spoon has a fold-out knife at the other end so you can use it with the fork to cut your pork chops. Also includes a corkscrew (we recommend a nice Grenache or Tempranillo with pork chops), a can/bottle opener and the ubiquitous awl. In brushed steel with a black canvas belt pouch that you should put the thing into fork-down or the tines might catch on the fabric and make you crazy.

Daytime, too, or whenever you need to start a fire, especially outdoors. These pressed resinous-pine tinder sticks measure 4" long x 1/2" square, and our each is a box of a dozen. Marked as being from the “Survivor Series,” they’re water-resistant and slow burning, lasting approx five minutes each. 

The problem with wilderness? No mirrors. Next time you walk into the woods, or go on any outdoor adventure, take this shatterproof mirror with you. Made of stainless steel, it measures 3" x 4" with a hole for a lanyard. It’ll help you look pretty for the gourmet dinners you cook out there, and it could save your life. One warning: don’t leave it in direct sunlight or you might have an accidental fire to deal with. See what we mean about saving your life?

There won’t be any flicked corn niblets where you’re going, but you still get to take a spork with you. Our black heavy duty Tactical Spork from Maxam® measures 7-9/16" long with a black stainless steel knife inserted into the handle. Spork measures 5-5/8" with the knife removed, and the body has (2) drainage holes for wet conditions. Knife measures 5” long, 2-1/4” of which is the serrated blade. Spork and knife handle are food-safe black plastic, knurled for grip, and a hole on one end for hanging. Lightweight and great for hiking, camping, lunchtime and recess in the woods. Limited lifetime warranty is through the mfr. We’re the Surplus folks, remember?

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Our classic Sailing Knife isn’t just for sailors. It’s ideal for sailing (thus the name), but also for fishing, camping, emergency prep and generally cutting stuff. Stainless steel body has an engraved 2" ruler on one side and 5cm on the other. Has a honed 2-1/4" blade, 2-1/2" marlinspike for picking lines and loosening knots (you’d know that if you were a sailor), a shackle key for opening shackles on rigging (again, if you were a sailor), a bottle/can opener and a loop to tie it to you so you don't drop it overboard (which many a sailor has done). Measures 3-3/4" long x 1-5/16" tall and approx 1/2" thick. This is a sturdy tool that you’ll love even if you go your whole life without ever hoisting a jib or flaking a main.

From Farpoint®, this (2)-pack of Slim Fit Headlamps delivers super-bright light in (2) headbands that weigh a scant 0.14 lbs each. Lights are 300 lumens, with (2) beam levels, (6) hours of battery use and a total of (26) COB LEDs in two rows 3-3/4” wide. Adjustable, elastic headbands are ultra-thin, comfortable and 1-1/2” top-to-bottom at their widest, with a 3/4” battery pack in back. The (3) required “AAA” batteries are included. Sure, they’re great for camping and hiking, but the wide light spread also means you don’t have to over-tilt your head to see what you’re working on in your shop or craft studio. Ages 6+.

You will survive with this Survival Candle, a 3-wick burner made of soy and palm wax in a 3-1/8" dia 2-3/8" tin can with a lid. Rated to last up to 36 hours.

North, South, East and West (plus some others) are all included in this sturdy, stainless-steel compass featuring a glow-in-the-dark dial and degree markings around the face. Measures 2-1/2” dia with a 1-1/2” dia face and a glass cover. Probably the nicest compass we’ve had in a long time. Great for…wait for it...compassing. Actually, it’s perfect for that. Ages 4+.

Call this one the “Glam Bottle,” a 17-oz stainless steel vacuum-insulated tumbler with a gold flake ice-design exterior. Measures 10” tall with a 3” dia base, tapered shoulders and a silver cap. Keeps beverage cold for 24 hours and hot for 12 hours. Keeps you looking cool for as long as you’re holding it.

How to shoot an azimuth for fun and profit: Get the ultimate direction finder, a lensatic compass. It has a 2-1/8" dia face marked in 5-degree increments, a 1/4" dia sight lens, 9/16" dia bubble level, and a 1-1/2" sight with crosshairs. Measures 3-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 1-1/8" when folded and comes with an 18" long cord and an olive drab belt pouch. For instructions, go to www.armystudyguide.com, click on "prep for basic" then "land navigation," then click on "determine a magnetic azimuth using a lensatic compass." Piece o' cake.

Once upon a time, tweeting is what birds did, and also what people calling birds did. Return with us now to those trilling days of yesteryear with this little hand-held Audubon bird call. Measures 2-1/4" long with a cast-aluminum shaft inside a birch barrel. Twist it to tweet, and there’s no limit to how long you go on.

Go ahead. If you've got your glow-in-the-dark compass with you, you can find your way back without having to grope around trying to feel the moss on the north side of the trees. In brass, 2" dia x 1/2" thick, with a bezel with 2-degree increments and a 13/16" dia hook on top.