SERE Sidekick - Tactical Survival Paracord Bracelet to Evade, Resist & Escape
If you serve in austere environments or expect to be placed in a survival scenario, then you'll find this sidekick to be a lifesaver. Exercise your S.E.R.E knowledge using the E&E (Evade & Escape) tools concealed inside this paracord strap. The buckle houses a non-metallic cuff key to free yourself from illegal detainment. The Kevlar Utility Thread serves as a saw for escaping restraints or as a snare for trapping wild game. Strap and secure your gear with the ranger bands or light them up to use as tinder/smoke signal. The remaining tools allow you to create a fire, purify water, improvise a compass, easily shred thru cords/webbing with the V Cutter, hunt and fish with included hook/line/snare, or repair and patch gear. Continue Mission when all else fails with this EDC paracord bracelet.
- Quick Access Items: Handcuff key, V-cutter shears, 2 tinder wicks, ranger bands, glint IR tag, SOLAS reflector, Kevlar saw, jute tinder, fire starter toggle, saw/shim tool.
- Internal Supply Core - SERE (requires break down of bracelet): Kevlar utility cord (saw), note sheet, pencil, 6 signal markers, water purification tablet, fish hook, chemlight, diamond wire blade, tinder parchment.
EXTERNAL QUICK ACCESS SUPPLIES/TOOLS (standard)
- Handcuff Key Buckle: Non-metallic, concealed handcuff key. Universal fit.
- SERE V Cutter, Restraint/Trauma Shear: Lightweight, cutting device that slices though webbing, seat-belts, 550 paracord, zip-tie restraints, ropes, or shred thru clothing to attend to wounds quickly. This cutting tool is easily deployable and equipped to the outer band securely thru a lanyard hole.
- Kevlar Utility Cord, Black (KUC): 6 feet of Sawing Cord and/or Snare Wire (200lb tested, 600 TEX, improved coating for UV/friction resistance). Saw branches/zip ties/ropes, fashion a bow saw, catch wild game using as a snare wire, make a trip line, use as garrote. Adopted by US Army SERE specialists and NAVY Seals. (Use long back & forth sawing motions to reduce friction/damage to KUC and concentrate sawing on a single point of the item being cut. Wear gloves to protect your hand or create handles from a pen/stick.)
- 4 Ranger Bands: Secure gear, silence rucksack clips, add grips, burn as tinder(30 second strong flame per band).
- Fire Steel Ferrocerium Toggle Peg: Start a fire. Scrape slowly to shave off black covering before use. Strike quickly to ignite tinder. Reflect on sparks into nest of fine tinder, provide oxygen flow by blowing into the base of flame.
- Tinder Wick: Highly flammable tinder string with oil-based fused material for use as a fire starter. Fluff, or scrape tinder to increase surface area before lighting.
- Jute String/Tinder: 1 foot of 3 ply small rope, use as wound dressing for absorbent properties, tie down, fire tinder.(fray jute wick into multiple strands and puff up, ignite.)
- Reflective Surface, SOLAS (Safety Of Life At Sea): Coast Guard approved signal and safety tape adhered to buckle. Waterproof. Long distance visibility.(use to communicate your location or signal messages w/ Morse code.)
- Saw Shim Tool: Superesse designed, surgical flex steel. Single side serrated saw edge. Slim build allows for shimming restraints. Outfitted with two punched lanyard holes. Create finger loops with cordage and run thru lanyard holes to create grips for utilizing as a saw.
- Glint Tag, Infrared reflective signal: Non-fabric surface glows to provide covert combat identification. Reflects IR light brightly to identify friend or for when viewed through night vision equipment (Domestic Shipping Only).
SUPPLY CORE - SERE KIT (optional)
- Kevlar Utility Cord, Black (KUC): 30" of Sawing Cord and/or Snare Wire (200lb tested, 600 TEX, improved coating for UV/friction resistance). Saw branches/zip ties/ropes, fashion a bow saw, catch wild game using as a snare wire, make a trip line, use as garrote. Adopted by US Army SERE specialists and NAVY Seals. (Use long back & forth sawing motions to reduce friction/damage to KUC and concentrate sawing on a single point of the item being cut. Wear gloves to protect your hand or create handles from a pen/stick.)
- Lead Pencil Rod: Writing utensil for jotting down notes, coordinates, mapping points, or messages.
- Waterproof Note Sheet: Single strap of durable paper (approx. 1”x”6).
- 6x Signal Markers: Bright orange twist-ties with metal wire core and signal surface. Mark trails or points of interest by tying to tree limbs, zipper pulls, foliage, etc.
- Aquatab Water Purification Tablet: Add 1 tablet to 2 liters of clear water, mix 10 minutes, let stand for 30 min, hydrate.
- Fish hook: All purpose plank shank bait hook, size 8 (small).
- Chemlight Stick: 1 Hi-Vis green glow stick (3yr shelf life, medium glow). Break to activate. Illuminate documents or complete tasks in low light conditions. Use as signaling/comms device.
- Diamond Wire Blade: 50mm highly abrasive rod with hard composites of diamond dust. For sustaining cutting of narrow metallic restraints or bars.
- Tinder Parchment: A waxed infused sheet of processed natural wood. Can be torn and frayed to increase surface area for catching a spark from a ferro rod. Use as fire tinder.
PARACORD CORDAGE OPTIONS
- 10-15' Paracord (multiple colors, no additional charge): Type III, 550lb rated tensile strength. 7 inner nylon strands each w/ 2 braided strings. Replace shoestrings, make a bow saw, lash together logs to create a raft, make a bear bag, use as fishing line, tie down gear, create snare traps, fashion a clothesline or tent frame, etc. Each bracelet includes 150-225 feet of total cordage when counting the internal strands of unrated 35lb tensile strength. Utilize the inner strands of paracord sheath as fishing line, sutures, sheltering lashes, strapping, etc.
