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".

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.

Go ahead and carry this cooler into a departmental meeting before you head out on Friday—we cleared it with your boss. She’s the only one who’ll know it’s packed with brewskis because it looks like a sophisticated hardshell laptop case or a trade-secrets portfolio, in basic black with a padded adjustable shoulder strap and a very subtle Bevpod logo on one side. Holds (8) cans or (6) bottles, and comes with a soft interior ice pack that looks like a bunch of icy pops. Stick it in the freezer and it’s ready to go. Cooler case measures 14” x 12” x 3” with a double zipper that spans (3) sides. Claims to be the world’s smallest slim cooler.

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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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.

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.

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.