jimmar wrote on Nov 11^th, 2010 at 10:03am:

I use the (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links).  It's capacity is 1.5L, so it is small (which also makes it easily manageable).  I'll stress that it is water RESISTANT, not waterproof.  During an all-day rain, the contents will likely still be dry, but if you take a dip with it, the contents could get a little damp.  However, there are fanny packs in this line that would be waterproof (e.g., have a roll-down top).  But I was looking for SMALL.  

I wear it a couple of times a week during my walks in the woods, so it wears well.  For this purpose, I have a water bottle clipped to the belt, along with a pedometer.

During canoe trips, it is the fanny pack, that I mentioned above, on portages (and day trips).  The belt is where I hang my nalgene bottle and bear spray holster.

Of course, with this level of use, it gets filthy so it has been through the washing machine a few times.

dd

I have sowed a pocket to the back of my PFD to have items I will only need if I find myself on shore without my canoe. I have used this with the same contents for about 6 years. There is one book of matches, some fire helper (waxNcotten) and a space blanket.  I just checked them and the matches work and the space blanket is good.  I have been swimming with the jacket on several times.  Everything is in its own plastic bag wrapped with a rubber band wrapped around it and then everything in another bag.  I ware my PFD!
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Any of you use Fire Starter? It's essentially a small does of napalm. I've used it to start fires in pretty rugged circumstances.

Ancient_Angler wrote on Nov 13^th, 2010 at 8:03pm:

I sometimes carry it in my gear pack, but its a little messy/heavy to put into the ditch kit that I'm wearing.

Looking at the solotripping material, in one episode of Survivorman with Les Stroud, he started a fire with a single frito chip.  I'm sure a small bag would make an inferno.  I guess that makes it a good survival food, since it is "multi-purpose." 

BTW:  In another episode, Les also destroyed a ring saw with one pull and he also complained that it wasn't long enough for a snare wire.  I discussed this with my paddling partner over dinner last night (he is a retired veterinarian) and he has a length of bone saw wire in this gear that came from his vet. practice.  I may have to check that out as a "ring saw" replacement.

dd

The troubles that i have found with the wire saw is a durability one, they break at any tight kinks with use...green bone is softer that dry wood.