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This is my minimalist FAK for small cuts & Ibuprofin that fits is a small Lok-Sak.
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Still on an iPhone 4, and not seeing the need to upgrade yet. I don’t need to talk to my phone, and that was the big draw on the 4s. Now the 5 is a minor update as well. Still not convinced its time to spend the money yet.
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There have been lots of comments on now the iPhone 5 is too light. I like my phones with some heft. Thus waiting for the galaxy note 2!!Sent from a Samsung Phone. Apple don’t sue me!!
Very nice tribute. My Uncles were in the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment, “Laging Una”. They went to New Guinea and later Burma.
Still on an iPhone 4, and not seeing the need to upgrade yet. I don’t need to talk to my phone, and that was the big draw on the 4s. Now the 5 is a minor update as well. Still not convinced its time to spend the money yet.
Thanks its a dedication to my Grandfather who was in the Philippine Scouts which turned into the 12th Infantry (which is represented in the insignia in the middle by the mighty caribou). He was a Bataan Death March survivor and earn a Purple Heart, Silver Star and Two Bronze Stars and obtained the rank of Master Sgt. Basically the reason I am where I am today.
Check out the guys at http://www.jeffersonstatelaser.com and great guys to deal with. I basically told them what I wanted and they were able to accommodate.
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I carry a Helikon-Tex pocket med insert in addition to a small trauma kit. I like the organization and size (roughly 4.5 x 5.5 inches). Ideal for carrying band aids, moleskin, single use ointments, etc.
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As a follow-up to your post, now I have one too 🙂 It IS a nifty bit of kit, and fits perfectly in the thigh pocket of my 5.11 Tac Lite trousers 🙂 Many thanks indeed for the heads up 😀Well, at 18 you’re legally old enough for a rifle. It’s good to start young. I started shooting as a toddler with a Remington Targetmaster .22. It’s my most treasured rifle.
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Looking for thoughts or examples on the simple ‘boo-boo’ kits people have, not for trauma or heavy wilderness care. We’re talking for around the office or out and about, minor ouch moments or nice things to have in case of an itch or scratch. Looking for nice things to keep on hand, ideal soft containers that keep things organized, and ideally in a bright color that doesn’t scream trauma or emergency?
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I keep a couple of BandAids in my wallet, and I keep ibuprofen and various other pills in bottles pretty much everywhere (vehicle, office, bedroom, bathroom).In my “EDC bag,” I have a small IFAK, but my “boo boo kit” is an Altoids tin with other portable tablets, bandaids, some various creams and ointments in the individual foil packets. There’s some 2×2″ gauze, some Cutips, and a small WaterJel packet in there.
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I used to make them but I got lazy. I carry one of the small premade kits off Amazon. Pretty complete and comes in a red zippered fabric pouch. Cheaper than buying the pocket organizer I was considering making into one. Added a couple upgrades like a sharp SAK classic and I’m good to go. around 14 dollars. 100 items even includes safety pins.Grizz
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This.
I have a couple of these inexpensive FAK in various day bags but keep a larger, more complete kit in a truck bag.
These cheapies won’t cover every situation but are hard to beat for the money and have been handy to have.That is the most significant reason to get an iPhone. We can discuss the pros and cons of Android vs iOS, but when you get down to it the significant differences are few. As with so many other things in life the best choice in smart phones depends on your needs and expectations.
I agonized over my phone choice for a few weeks until I found a salesperson that was both knowledgeable and objective. After asking me questions and discussing my needs he recommended an Android because I don’t have any other Apple products and I like to customize my phone. Other than that either phone would work well for me.
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I am a little bummed about loosing some customization options and widgets, but I stopped using widgets a while ago because they killed my battery, and the only real customizing I do is keeping my home screen clean. So I do loose a little bit, but I feel I gain more.I used to make them but I got lazy. I carry one of the small premade kits off Amazon. Pretty complete and comes in a red zippered fabric pouch. Cheaper than buying the pocket organizer I was considering making into one. Added a couple upgrades like a sharp SAK classic and I’m good to go. around 14 dollars. 100 items even includes safety pins.
Grizz
Even before the great patent wars, their desire to make everything proprietary, locked down, and just plain sterile always had me looking elsewhere.
UST makes a couple of really basic booboo kits in a hard plastic, o-ring-sealed case. The 1.0 is basically just some bandages, a little gauze, and some tape, while the 2.0 adds burn cream, antibiotic ointment, aspirin, acetaminophen, and some other things. They’re both dirt cheap and can be found at box stores like WalMart. I think the 1.0 is around $5. Never seen the 2.0 kit in stores but it runs about $12 on Amazon, and honestly I think it’s probably the easiest inexpensive way to equip a person who does not otherwise have a first aid kit.
I acquired a similar container and built my own booboo kit with bandages of various sizes, a few gauze pads, a pair of nitrile gloves, a few antiseptic wipes, tube of anitbiotic cream and some q-tips. It’s not much but it covers basic issues and it’s in a waterproof container so I never worry about the bandages getting wet. The qtips came in handy after a trip to a waterpark one summer with my brother and nephews and they didn’t think to bring any.
The UST containers aren’t particularly durable though. While the container I built my kit in is not from UST it’s clearly from the same Chinese factory, and when I got it out while making this post I see the case is all cracked up; this thing just sits in my EDC pack under no real pressure but apparently that was enough to crack it. So that’s something to consider, and now I’m in the market for a more durable container. But that’s okay, the kit needed revising anyway.
For a basic booboo kit I’d say the following are good things to have, in whatever quantity makes you feel comfortable.
large 2″ bandages for large scrapes
3/4″ and 1/2″ bandages for minor scrapes, cuts, & burns
knuckle bandages
gauze, either in 2×2 or 4×4 pads, or rolls
medical tape (to hold down gauze, and sometimes bandages need a little help)
antiseptic wipes (either alcohol, iodine or BZK)
antibiotic cream
burn gel
Qtips
finger cots (for waterproofing a bandaged finger in a wet environment)
nitrile gloves (because safety)
good tweezers (if you dont carry them elsewhere)
good medical scissors (if you dont carry them or a knife elsewhere)I dont include any meds in my first aid kit because I carry them separately: your mileage may vary.
I think that’s enough to cover most of the minor issues one would consider a ‘booboo.’ If this kit wont take care of the problem then odds are you need your trauma kit anyway. And I do have a bigger trauma kit in my truck, built inside a Condor Rip Away EMT pouch. The big 8″x8″ one. I’ve got quite a bit of stuff in there as it serves as both a trauma kit and primary booboo kit when I’m camping.
Truthfully though, from my experience, you should find a premade kit that covers most of what you’re looking for and then just add to it. After building my trauma kit I found I could have bought a similar kit, in the same pouch, for less than what I had in it. Of course, doing it my way means I have a whole hall closet full of medical supplies to restock my kit with, so there’s that.
Lastly, whether building your own kit or adding to a premade, I’ve found that the single-use packages of medications are better than trying to pack bottles and tubes. You can get stuff like that here.
