The day has come when people in the United States gear up for a weekend full of Black Friday deals. Black Friday is not only known as the day after Thanksgiving. It’s also known for the whopping discounts and thousands of shoppers lining up in the wee hours of the morning and barging through the gates once they open. Unfortunately, Black Friday is also notorious for injuries, violence, and even death.
As preppers, you know that you need to be ready for anything that could happen when you go join the crowd of shoppers. But if you truly value your safety, the best option is to do your Black Friday shopping online. Yes, you can avoid a similar fate as the couple of dads who shot each other to death at a Toys R us store or worse, like the poor Wal-Mart employee who was trampled to death by unruly customers some years ago.
Such violence should not deter you from taking advantage of the many Black Friday deals. There are tons of stuff preppers like you will surely love. If you’ve been prepping for quite some time now, you probably already have supplies and gear safely tucked away in your home and bug out bags. But a true prepper knows that’s never enough.
Gerber EAB Pocket Knife
What makes the Gerber EAB Pocket Knife strike out is its gorgeous design. It looks like the offspring of Robocop and a box cutter. Seriously, though, this pocket knife not only looks badass, it’s also a pretty useful tool to bring anywhere.
The stainless steel pocket knife is lightweight, which makes it a good candidate to be part of your everyday carry. You can use it for normal cutting tasks or whip it out if you get in trouble and have to defend yourself. Its liner lock feature will keep the blade locked on position so it will definitely work against the baddies. You also need not worry of the blade staying sharp. When one side becomes dull, you can simply use the other side. The Gerber EAB Pocket Knife is available for only $7.08 from its original price of $8.83.
Gerber Dime Multi-Tool
No prepper should be without his or her trusted multi-tool. It’s like taking the Swiss Knife out of McGyver’s hands. As a matter of fact, a Swiss Knife is a multi-tool so you get a picture of how important it is to people like him.
The Gerber Dime Multi-Tool is a good choice for a multi-tool, especially if you are just starting your collection of survival gear. It’s a good thing then that there are Black Friday deals such as this. Right now, you can get your hands on the Gerber Dime for only $12.35, that’s 33% less its regular price. Not a bad deal considering the lightweight Dime comes with 12 different tools, including spring loaded pliers.
Victorinox Swiss Army Pocket Knife
Since it was mentioned already, you should also think about getting an authentic Victorinox Swiiss Army Pocket Knife. The iconic pocket knife pictured here boasts of 12 different tools including a bottle opener, corkscrew, screwdriver and a couple of blades. The 12-tool Swiss Army Knife is now worth $14.22 from its regular price of $17.49. Other versions of this classic tool are also offered through different Black Friday deals.
Morakniv Craftline Pro S All-Around Fixed Blade Utility Knife
It’s important to have a fixed knife with you always, especially if you’re going out into the wild. A fixed blade is generally more durable than folding knives. Hence, it’s the better knife to have when you’re faced with a threat such as wild animals or a walker.
The Morakniv Craftline Pro S Utility Knife feature a stainless steel fixed blade along with a handle that’s made of TPE rubber. It also comes with a hard plastic combi-sheath. This Morakniv utility knife is selling for $11.53 at the moment, down from $14.99.
Gerber Bear Grylls Fire Starter
You’ll never go wrong on Black Friday deals on products that use the name of a popular celebrity. In this case, popular survivalist Bear Grylls lends his name to Gerber’s fire starter.
The compact fire starter comes with a lanyard to help keep it secure. It also avoids the unfortunate circumstance of losing either one of the Ferrocerium rod or metal striker. Like most survival gear, this fire starter serves more than just one purpose. It comes with an emergency whistle, which you can use in emergency situations. The Gerber Bear Grylls Fire Starter costs $7.90 right now. It originally sells for $13.30.
Emonia Camping Sleeping Bag
Your bug out bag should have a sleeping bag to go with your tent. It’s important to stay warm and dry in case you have to leave your shelter and you have no other choice but to sleep in the open. A tent is an ideal thing to have but you would want a sleeping bag to keep you warm and comfortable.
The Emonio Camping Sleeping Bag is easy to carry as it folds to a size of 14 x 9 inches and weighs only 4 pounds. The outer covering is made of 290T nylon with polyester pongee lining, which makes it waterproof. It’s filled with 400GSM elastic microfiber for a little more comfort. The Emonio Camping Sleeping Bag is yours for only $28. You save $7 from its regular price of $35.
ER Emergency Ready Thermal Mylar Blanket
Thermal blankets will go a long way in most emergency situations, particularly when you encounter different weather conditions. Aside from using it as a blanket to stay warm, you can use it to build a makeshift shelter. Its reflective material also allows you to be spotted from a distance in case you need rescuing. You can also use a thermal blanket to collect water. A pack of four Mylar blankets normally costs $11.30. Thanks to Black Friday deals, you can have it for only $6.81.
Sawyer Products Mini Water Filtration System
Speaking of water, you simply can’t live without it. You can survive for three weeks without food (as Mahatma Gandhi did before) but without water, you will probably last for only a week or even less. If you run out of clean drinking water, your best option is to find some and do everything you can to make it potable. You don’t have to turn water into wine but you do need to know how to turn unclean water into something you can drink.
The Mini Water Filtration system from Sawyer Products will come in handy in these situations. It removes 99.99% of bacteria including the dreaded salmonella and E. coli. Make sure you never go on an outdoor trip without one. You should also have at least one set in your bug out bag. Thankfully, Amazon’s Black Friday deals are offering the Sawyer set for $22.97.
MSR Dragonfly Stove
The probable reason why there are a number of Black Friday deals on portable stoves is that having a way to cook or boil water is pretty important. If you don’t have clean water, you can use a portable stove to boil it until the water is safe to drink. Of course, you know how important it is to have a cooked meal every now and then.
The MSR Dragonfly stove can be folded to a size of 3.5 x 3.5 x 6.5 inches and weighs 14 ounces. That means it’s portable and great to have on hiking or backpacking journeys. It’s available for $139.
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