The Swiss army knife and beyond.
The SurvivaTool is a compact combination tool for survival on planets that support sophont life without requiring special protective gear.
Available at TL 7, the SurvivaTool is about the size of a cell phone and masses 250g. The STool separates into two componants, joined by a short tether. The electronics half contains an electronic compass, watch, timer, barometer and electronic distress beacon.
The main body contains knife, scissors, saw, screwdivers, corkscrew, can opener and flashlight. A small compartment contains a magnesium firestarter with striker and lifeboat matches (although other items can be substituted). There is also a signal mirror.
The lanyard has a whistle and penflare launcher with 3 flares.
The STool costs cr50.
A lower tech version, available at TL 6 replaces the lectronics with a conventional compass
Inspired by the Schrade Navitool and i-Quip. I modified my navitool by adding a magnesium firestarter with striker, and 10 lifeboat matches in preference to the lighter they show. I also hund my penfare launcher and flares on the lanyard as desribed above.
Shrade Navitool:
http://www.homeemergencyusa.com/schrade_navitool_.html
Shrade i-Quip:
http://www.hunting-fishing-gear.com/article-display/616.html
(for some reason, I couldn't get Shrades homepage to load, but information should also be at http://www.shradeknives.com)
The SurvivaTool is a compact combination tool for survival on planets that support sophont life without requiring special protective gear.
Available at TL 7, the SurvivaTool is about the size of a cell phone and masses 250g. The STool separates into two componants, joined by a short tether. The electronics half contains an electronic compass, watch, timer, barometer and electronic distress beacon.
The main body contains knife, scissors, saw, screwdivers, corkscrew, can opener and flashlight. A small compartment contains a magnesium firestarter with striker and lifeboat matches (although other items can be substituted). There is also a signal mirror.
The lanyard has a whistle and penflare launcher with 3 flares.
The STool costs cr50.
A lower tech version, available at TL 6 replaces the lectronics with a conventional compass
Inspired by the Schrade Navitool and i-Quip. I modified my navitool by adding a magnesium firestarter with striker, and 10 lifeboat matches in preference to the lighter they show. I also hund my penfare launcher and flares on the lanyard as desribed above.
Shrade Navitool:
http://www.homeemergencyusa.com/schrade_navitool_.html
Shrade i-Quip:
http://www.hunting-fishing-gear.com/article-display/616.html
(for some reason, I couldn't get Shrades homepage to load, but information should also be at http://www.shradeknives.com)
