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Bison Survival Bracelet and More

Last September we heard about the Survival Straps, which were wearable paracord in the form of a bracelet. These straps basically were there when you need it, and now Bison Designs is upping the ante with the Flint and Steel Survival Bracelet, a three in one survival kit.

Rather than just offering a few yards of paracord – which don’t get us wrong, can come in very handy at times – this one also features stainless steel hidden sharp eye knife with unique 1” blade and circle handle. The toggle also works as 1-inch flint fire starter, meaning this one can do a lot more than just tie boots or act as splint. Continue reading Bison Survival Bracelet and More

Strap It On For When You Might Need It

When you’re out in the woods it never hurts to have an extra length of high-strength cord, but with all the gadgets, gizmos and gear that you might carry it might seem that bringing one more thing is the cord that broke the hiker’s back. However, the folks at Survival Straps had another idea.

Maybe they watched that old Wonder Women series on TV and saw that magic bracelets are the way to go. While the Survival Straps won’t stop a bullet, there is a lot these things will do. Essentially the straps are made of a paracord – 550 test military spec paracord to be precise – that can be untied and unfurled when the need arises. The Regular Survival Bracelet is about $25 and is an inch wide, resembling a watch band, and it unfurls to about 16 feet. This can be used in anyway where paracord might come in handy – to replace a boot lace, sling an arm, replace a broken strap on a pack or just about anything else. Continue reading Strap It On For When You Might Need It