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Originally Posted by MAB32
I just found out today that my fire starter tabs from, I believe Gerber; you know the ones that claim they will light on top of water, well anyways, they would not ignite? None of the 9 I had would not ignite even under a propane blow torch. They are about 6-7 years old and were in my survival kit. Bottom line is, to check your gear before you pack it to make sure it works first. HMMMmmm, sounds like somebody I know here on this forum!  |
Has anyone checked the expiration dates on their survival gear lately?
I have seen some people put that sort of stuff on their calendar to remind them to check it.
Many products are good well beyond their expiration dates, especially if stored in a cool, dark, dry place, but you have to test them. The worst place to store items with a limited shelf life is in a car. Next worst would be an attic, then the garage. Yes, I understand that is where many people store items they do not often use. A basement is usually great.
If you check the MRE threads, you will see that every ten degrees storage temp above 50 or so cuts the shelf life almost in half.
Great advice, MAB.
TR
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