BCB Survival Essentials Kit CK701 | 17 Components | Ripstop Dry Bag

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BCB Survival Essentials Kit CK701
17 components in a 1-litre dry bag

Emergency kit only helps if it comes along: 17 components in a high-visibility ripstop dry bag that lies flat in a rucksack instead of wedging in a corner.

Buy the BCB Survival Essentials Kit CK701 – emergency gear that does not bulk out

The BCB Survival Essentials Kit CK701 is a survival kit holding 17 components in a waterproof 1-litre ripstop nylon dry bag – for hiking, bikepacking, climbing trips and vehicle emergency stowage. Unlike a rigid tin set, the soft bag adapts to whatever space is left and slides between clothing and sleeping bag. The selection covers fire, light, signalling, food, warmth and repair, and weighs 360 g complete.

Light and warmth – the two points most tin kits leave out

Two components clearly set the CK701 apart from a classic survival tin: an LED torch and an emergency blanket. Light decides whether an evening delay becomes an abort or a controlled continuation – and whether a search party spots someone. The emergency blanket weighs almost nothing, reflects body heat back and shields against wind and wet. In the Alps, heat loss is the most common reason an uncomfortable night turns dangerous. A small night light is included to mark where the bag is.

Fire – Fireball flint striker and waterproof matches

The Fireball flint striker throws sparks regardless of weather, wet or altitude – unlike lighters whose gas loses pressure in the cold. As a second, faster route the set holds waterproof matches with their own striker surface. The cotton wool tinder catches the sparks reliably, even when only damp material is available nearby. Together with the wire saw, which cuts deadwood to usable length, this forms a working chain from spark to warming fire.

Signalling, food, repair – the remaining building blocks

The 2-inch Mayday signal mirror focuses sunlight and is visible across long distances, while the whistle carries further than the voice at almost no energy cost. The complete fishing set with line, four swivels, four weights and four hooks covers food gathering. For repairs there is a sewing kit, duct tape, white nylon cord and round shoelaces – the latter replacing snapped laces, serving as drawcord or securing a tarp. The mini multi-tool handles cutting and screwdriving.

Where the CK701 belongs – and where it does not

The set is meant as permanently carried baseline equipment, not as a replacement for trip-specific gear. It belongs in a day pack, a saddlebag, a glovebox or a household grab bag – somewhere it can sit until needed. What it deliberately does not contain is medical material: a separate first aid kit remains mandatory. Likewise the enclosed BCB survival instructions replace no training – but they do help you work through the right steps in order under stress.

Key features – BCB Survival Essentials Kit CK701

• 🎒 17 components · fire, light, warmth, signalling, food, repair
• 🟠 1-litre dry bag · siliconised 40D ripstop nylon · signal orange
• 💧 PU inner coating · waterproof taped seams · roll-top closure
• 🔦 LED torch and night light
• 🔥 Fireball flint striker · waterproof matches · cotton wool tinder
• 🌡️ Emergency blanket against heat loss
• 🪞 2″ Mayday signal mirror · emergency whistle
• 🎣 Fishing kit · line · 4× swivels · 4× weights · 4× hooks
• 🪚 Wire saw · mini multi-tool
• 🧵 Sewing kit · duct tape · nylon cord · round shoelaces
• 📋 BCB survival instructions
• ⚖️ 360 g · bag 160 × 230 mm
• 🇬🇧 Made in the United Kingdom · sold to adults 18+

Dry bag or metal tin – which BCB survival kit suits you better?

When buying a survival kit, the container largely decides everyday usefulness. The Survival Essentials Kit CK701 uses a soft 1-litre ripstop dry bag: easier to stow, high-visibility, and equipped with an LED torch and emergency blanket – the right choice for a day pack, bike bag or hike. The Ultimate Survival Kit CK004A instead delivers 24 components in a sturdy metal tin that also serves as a boiling vessel. The Combat Survival Tin remains the leanest option. If hot meals are on the plan, add a folding stove with FireDragon fuel. Buy the BCB Survival Essentials Kit CK701 at Swiss-Sale.ch – your Swiss specialist shop for outdoor gear with fast shipping.

Who is the BCB Survival Essentials Kit CK701 for?

The CK701 suits anyone out regularly who wants a baseline permanently along without sacrificing space: day hikers, bikepackers, climbers, foragers, travellers – and everyone stashing a compact reserve in the car or a household grab bag.