The Combat Survival Tin is a pocket-sized survival kit designed for soldiers, law enforcement, and outdoor professionals who need essential tools in a compact, always-with-you format. Packed into a tough metal tin, it provides core capability for fire lighting, navigation, water treatment, signalling and basic repairs when things don’t go to plan.

Small enough to live in a combat shirt pocket, day pack or chest rig, the Combat Survival Tin offers a carefully selected mix of items that support the priorities of survival: protection, location, water and food. It’s ideal as a personal emergency reserve for field exercises, remote deployments, bushcraft, or adventure training.

Why Teams Choose the Combat Survival Tin

Complete micro survival kit: Brings together fire, water purification, navigation, fishing, signalling and repair items in one organised tin, so personnel don’t have to build a kit from scratch.

Genuine field heritage: Based on a long-running design from BCB in the UK, widely used by military and outdoor users as a personal survival backup.

Pocket-sized and lightweight: At roughly 110 × 80 × 28 mm and 195 g, the tin fits easily in a smock pocket, pouch or glovebox without adding significant bulk or weight.

Supports core survival tasks: Matches, flint and candle help with fire and light; purification tablets support safer drinking water; fishing and snare components help with food collection; whistle, mirror and instructions support signalling and decision-making.

Organised and ready to deploy: The contents are pre-packed and protected in the tin, reducing the risk of items being forgotten, damaged or scattered through multiple pockets.

Suitable for multiple environments: Suits temperate bush, alpine areas, coastal environments and general rural terrain where basic survival tools can make a critical difference.

What’s in the Tin?

The Combat Survival Tin typically includes:

• Water-resistant metal survival tin
• Vinyl tape (multi-purpose – repairs, sealing, marking)
• Compact cutting tool (small knife)
• Book of matches (in protective packaging)
• Pencil for notes and marking
• Water purification tablets
• Fine wire (snare wire / utility wire)
• Small candle for light and fire starting
• Fire steel and striker with an integrated button compass
• Fishing kit (line, hooks and small accessories)
• Whistle for audible signalling
• Mini sewing kit (needle, thread and small items)
• Safety pins
• Wire saw for cutting small branches or light materials
• Printed survival instructions
• Accident evaluation or incident report form

Combat Survival Tin – Key Specifications

• Product name: Combat Survival Tin (1)
• Manufacturer code: CK015
• Tin dimensions: approximately 110 × 80 × 28 mm
• Total weight: approximately 195 g (fully packed)
• Case type: water-resistant metal tin with fitted lid
• Core functions: fire lighting, water purification, navigation, signalling, food gathering, minor repairs and basic documentation
• Country of manufacture: made in the United Kingdom
• Approval: NATO codified, NSN 8456-99-126-6980

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the Combat Survival Tin designed for?

It is intended for military, police, search and rescue, outdoor professionals and serious recreational users who want a compact backup survival kit that can be carried at all times.

Can I add extra items to the tin?

Yes. Many users add personal extras such as medication, cash, water purification sachets or small tools, provided the lid still closes securely and the tin can be carried comfortably.

Is this a full survival solution on its own?

No. It is designed as a personal emergency kit to complement, not replace, your main equipment such as shelter, clothing, water and navigation tools. It provides critical small items to support survival priorities if you are separated from your primary gear.

Are the water purification tablets suitable for all water sources?

Purification tablets help reduce biological contamination but will not remove all possible contaminants. Always follow the instructions on the packaging and, where possible, choose the cleanest available water before treating.

Can the tin be used for signalling?

Yes. As well as protecting the contents, the metal surface can be used as a simple improvised mirror in daylight, complementing the whistle and other signalling methods.

Is the kit suitable for Australian conditions?

The kit is broadly suited to Australian bush, high country and regional areas when combined with appropriate local equipment (such as extra water, sun protection and communications). J3Seven can advise on additional items for Australian-specific environments.

Give your personnel a proven, pocket-sized survival backup. Contact J3Seven to add Combat Survival Tins to your field kits, vehicle packs and deployment loads across Australia and New Zealand.