knives and first aid kits

[Trunkles]

As I did cut myself with my knife at a comp then I do need a kit. Don't forget that sterile stuff goes out of date and needs replacing regularly.

[cornish george]

I have a roll of insulation tape in the car, makes quite adequate emergency plasters.

[Robert]

Originally Posted by Trunkles

As I did cut myself with my knife at a comp then I do need a kit. Don't forget that sterile stuff goes out of date and needs replacing regularly.

And if your sterile dressing is not dated its more than 3 years old now so you need to replace it !


In terms of "whats in the kit" I would suggest that any club kits should contain no lotions, potions,creams,linaments or anything resembling medicine..Caveat Lawsuit..
What you carry in your personal kit is of course your own business- just keep the cream and chocolate away from little jimmy - he'sprobably got a nut allergy !

[HOTHOUSEDOG]

i alwayys have a small kit on me if i plan on using a knife (cut myself too many times to count).
Usually i have a larger kit in the car and a small one on a belt, containing stiptic spray, liquid plaster, plasters, steristrips, antiseptic wipes , wound dressing, and insect spray. i sometimes add elastic bandage for my trick knee. its just enough for most knife related stupidities!

[markmingay]

I have a knife in my toolbox, I dont carry a First aid kit as such but I always have a CPR Mask on my keyring.

[archer_thom]

Not sure how relevant mine is as the knife is a small penknife for the little things in archery that you need a small knife for, and the first aid kit is aimed more at possible pain from strings hitting arms and suchlike than stab wounds.

[AlfieG]

First Aid kit always carried in car.
Plasters at hand for small nicks.

[grimsby archer]

Originally Posted by markmingay

I have a knife in my toolbox, I dont carry a First aid kit as such but I always have a CPR Mask on my keyring.

Doesnt that make your keys hard to get in your pocket?

Seriously though, I assume its a cpr mask compressed enough to be unobtrusive but robust enough to live in your pocket with keys and change etc. that would be good. where did you get it from?

[markmingay]

[quote=Seriously though, I assume its a cpr mask compressed enough to be unobtrusive but robust enough to live in your pocket with keys and change etc. that would be good. where did you get it from?=[/QUOTE]

The CPR mask is a 2"x 1 1/2" x 1/4" thick pouch I got mine from the trainer when I did my last first aid at work course but I an sure they would be avilable from the Red Cross web site.

[felixity]

a fact.....interesting view on the world!

i carry a small first aid kit that i use for bushcrafting, the only really exciting contents above the normal are some gloves and a thing of betadine paint (which, when applied to a cut, would make even the hardest persons eyes water lol)