How to make a survival necklace

In order to benefit from a full-blown survival kit, you have to have it with you when a survival situation arises. In the real world of wilderness camping, hiking, hunting and fishing, bulky kits are often left behind because of their weight. To prevent yourself from being caught in a situation where you are in trouble and your survival kit is back in camp, follow the lead of professional adventurers and wilderness guides: Wear a survival kit around your neck.

Things You'll Need

  • Button compass
  • Emergency whistle
  • LED pinch light
  • Small folding or fixed-blade knife
  • Fire steel
  • 2 feet of 550 parachute cord
  • 6 inches of 1/8 inch clear plastic tubing
  • 5 stainless steel 2-inch snap swivels
  • Lighter
  • 6 inch piece of coat hanger or stiff wire
  • Scissors
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Instructions

    • 1

      Open the clasp end of each of the snap swivels and the secure the clasp onto the ring or lanyard hole of each of the five tools.

    • 2

      Drape the parachute cord around your neck to determine a comfortable length for the cord. A proper length will allow you to lift the necklace over your head easily. Pinch the cord together with your fingers at the proper length and remove it from your neck.

    • 3

      Cut the cord to the correct length with the scissors.

    • 4

      Burn the cut ends of the cord with the lighter until they melt into a small ball.

    • 5

      Hang the tools on the cord by threading the ring end of the snap ring attached to each tool onto the cord.

    • 6

      Insert one burnt end of the cord into the tubing. Use the coat hanger to push the cord about 3 inches into the tube. Insert the other end of the cord into the opposite end of the tubing. Push with the coat hanger until the ends of the cord meet.