42 AMERICAN SURVIVAL GUIDE [OCTOBER 2019]
‹ Assembling the takedown arrows
takes only seconds. A few twists and
you’re good to go.
Photo by Michael D’Angona‹ Below: The survival take-down bow,
included in the Battlbox that I tested for this
article, contains everything you need to start
shooting within minutes.
Photo by Battlbox.comand instantly could feel both warmth and comfort. I then unzipped the easy-to-enter pouch to
experience it in its sleeping bag mode and it performed wonderfully. Not only did it hold my six
foot, one-inch frame with ease, but it also provided just enough of a balance between wig-
gle-room and efficient heat retention by not making the empty space within the bag too roomy
or spacious.
The first aid kit was compact yet didn’t skimp on the number of items within the handled pouch.
True outdoor essentials overflowed when opened. Poison ivy cleanser (you don’t see that in most
kits), antiseptic wipes, an emergency blanket, burn cream (fire-starting has it’s hazards), lip balm
and plenty of bandages for the little nicks, scrapes, and cuts that you can incur trekking through
thorny vegetation were all present in the bag. Fluff items included? Definitely not, only practical
outdoor aids.
The knife, dubbed “the Baron” from Bastion was beautifully designed and constructed, with
brass accents and an attractive Damascus steel blade. It was a shame to get it dirty, but an EDC
knife isn’t for show. With a few strokes I shaved a broken branch into tinder flawlessly. The wood
withered under the sharpness of the blade, and I experienced no effort or fatigue with my repet-