While the "Guppie" looks "cute," it's big on survival features in a very small package. It's a tough-working multi-tool with an adjustable wrench, knife, screwdriver with four hex bits, a bottle opener, and non-weight-bearing carabiner. The magnetic bit holder has a bright LED light, too. MSRP is $29.99. Outdoor Life Online Editor
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This light and easily packable folding shovel features a fast, easy-to-use push-button slide mechanism, a glass-filled nylon handle with rubberized overgrip, and a "hammer mode" for use as a durable pounding instrument. MSRP is $27.50. Outdoor Life Online EditorThis unique multi-functional tool features one-hand operation for all its uses. It's a compact tool measuring just 4.25-inches overall, and weighing 5.6-ounces, with a steel frame and thermoplastic sides. It features spring-loaded needle-nose pliers, wire cutters, two screwdrivers, can/bottle opener and a metal lanyard loop. MSRP is $50. Outdoor Life Online EditorThis knife is big enough and bad enough to chop through a 2×4 piece of wood in seconds. It's the joint design of renown knife makers James Crowell and Reggie Barker. With a 10-inch blade of high-carbon steel, a heavy drop point and Micarta laminate handle with three rivets and wrist lanyard, this sheath knife is built to last, and work hard. It sells for $149.95. Outdoor Life Online EditorSmith & Wesson has just what hurricane, tornado, snow storm and other disaster survivers need in their "Disaster Ready Kit." Included in the waterproof contailer are: Emergency food for 4 people, water purification tablets, first aid kit, crank radio and flashlight, four space blankets, pocket survival pack, and a 9mm or .40-caliber S&W; semi-auto handgun. It sells for $790. Outdoor Life Online EditorThis rescue-style tool features Teflon-coated knife blades. The main 3.75-inch blade also is made from special N690Co steel. It has a comfortable neoprene-like handle with a "breakout punch" for windows, a 1000D Cordura sheath, plus tool bits and an adaptor for them. Suggested retail price is unavailable. Outdoor Life Online EditorResistant to sand, dirt and water, this folding military-style locking knife features polyurethane seals around the pivot and lock to keep out the elements. The 5/16-inch diameter, 3.75-inch long blade is Tungsten DLC coated, and it has an anodized aluminum handle. The knife weighs 4.9 ounces, and comes in a matte black. MSRP is $180. Outdoor Life Online EditorA foldable, portable, easy-to-use solar panel that can power anything from camera and GPS batteries to even jumping your car's battery, is something almost anyone outdoors can use and enjoy. In a pinch, it could re-charge your cell phone and maybe even save your life. The Solaris 6 is a 6-watt unit that folds to the size of a CD wallet, and sells retail for $129. Outdoor Life Online EditorNew for 2007 from the Swiss Army knife folks is a special "Rescue Tool" that contains a lot of needed utensils in a small folding-knife-like case. Housed in a high-vis yellow Luminescent handle, the tool has a wire striper, seat belt cutter, disc saw for shatterproof glass, special "window breaker," bottle opener, screwdrivers and other rescue items, too, all for an $80 suggested retail price. Outdoor Life Online Editor
The days of a map and compass seem so distant given the furious pace of technological innovation. Example: with one of this year’s new products, hunters can navigate with actual satellite photography. Consider it the new map. And real-time weather and coordinates will be standard fare soon.
