Self Defense/Prep Item for $25?

[GilpinGuy]

I got a $25 Amazon gift card burning a hole in my pocket from Christmas and don't want to buy paper towels or laundry detergent with it.

Just browsing around for something fun I came across Tactical Pens. I always kinda chuckled at these, but for about $20 having a good steel or aluminum dagger in my breast pocket all day seems like a fun purchase. Almost ordered it, but then though you geniuses or maybe even an expert might have a better idea to burn $25 on (plus, it's a slow GD day).

I'm looking for ideas for a self defense/prep item for $25 or less. Ideas?

[TheGrey]

https://www.amazon.com/Kootek-Flashlight-Multifunctional-Rechargeable-Adjustable/dp/B017IXS8WS/ref=sr_1_10?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1483074952&sr=1-10&refinements=p_36%3A1253555011

A tactical pen is pretty cool. I had no idea Amazon had so many options for stunguns and pepper sprays, all under $25.

[BushMasterBoy]

Genuine US military issue fire starter. You need a knife to make it work. Scrape the soft side for shavings of Mg, then spark it with the flint side.

https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Issue-Magnesium-Survival-Firestarter/dp/B0002X1IOM/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1483075172&sr=8-17&keywords=magnesium+fire+starter+kit

[TFOGGER]

One of my friends gave me a tactical spork for Christmas...

In my top 5 best presents this year

[CS1983]

Do you already have a Lifestraw?

[Dave]

Do you already have a Lifestraw?

You can never have enough of those.

[TheGrey]

HBAR, those sound like excellent gifts!

[gnihcraes]

I give these as gifts, usually a big hit. I like the one I have.

https://www.amazon.com/Columbia-River-Knife-Tool-2388/dp/B006SK0SP8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483150482&sr=8-1&keywords=spew

[blacklabel]

Can't go wrong with a Mora either.

[Teufelhund]

Water filtration is a must have.

https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-SP128-Filtration-System/dp/B00FA2RLX2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1483162103&sr=8-4&keywords=sawyer%2Bwater%2Bbottle&th=1&psc=1

[Aloha_Shooter]

Sawyer Mini water filter.

[GilpinGuy]

Excellent ideas guys, thanks!

[Great-Kazoo]

I take one with me everywhere, the perfect item for plane travel


https://tse4.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.M59b4065eebddb43b6312975e21ecc2e4H0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=300&h=300

If only these were more affordable
https://www.swordcane.com/plaincanes.htm

https://www.swordcane.com/designimages/plaincanes/20101006c183.jpg