Having an adequately stocked survival kit is essential, even if you are never planning on using it.

You just never know and because of that, there are some basics everyone should have on hand.

These basics for a survival kit are pretty common sense, which when you get down to it, is the entire essence of making sure you are prepared for a survival situation.

What basics do you have in your survival kit or bug out bag? Tell us about them in the comments section below.