--- product_id: 6961500 title: "Shelter, Fire, Water: A Folding Pocket Guide to Three Key Elements for Survival (Outdoor Recreation and Survival)" price: "HK$137" currency: HKD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/6961500-shelter-fire-water-a-folding-pocket-guide-to-three-key store_origin: HK region: Hong Kong --- # water purification guide fire-starting mastery 3-in-1 survival essentials Shelter, Fire, Water: A Folding Pocket Guide to Three Key Elements for Survival (Outdoor Recreation and Survival) **Price:** HK$137 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔥 Stay ready, stay alive: Your pocket-sized survival lifeline 🏕️ ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shelter, Fire, Water: A Folding Pocket Guide to Three Key Elements for Survival (Outdoor Recreation and Survival) - **How much does it cost?** HK$137 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/6961500-shelter-fire-water-a-folding-pocket-guide-to-three-key) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact & Portable:** Fits in any pocket or survival kit—always ready when you need it most. - • **Expert-Backed Wisdom:** Co-authored by survival guru Dave Canterbury for trusted, practical advice. - • **Laminated Durability:** Waterproof and rugged for all-weather, on-the-go use. - • **Master the Essentials:** Shelter, fire, and water—your survival trifecta in one compact guide. - • **Multi-Functional Fire Tips:** Learn to purify water, cook, signal, and stay warm with fire techniques. ## Overview Shelter, Fire, Water is a laminated, pocket-sized survival guide authored by expert Dave Canterbury, focusing on the three critical elements for outdoor survival. Designed for durability and ease of use, it offers practical, economical methods to build shelter, start fire, and purify water—essential skills for any outdoor enthusiast or emergency prepper. ## Description Shelter, fire and water are the three keys to survival and maintaining your "core temperature control" (CTC). Shelter will protect you from the elements, water will keep you living for several weeks and fire will allow you to purify water, control your core temperature, cook or preserve food, signal for rescue and harden tools. This indispensable laminated guide offers a common sense approach to obtaining each of these elements effectively and economically. Co-authored by noted survival expert and master woodsman Dave Canterbury, this is one of a 10-part series on survival skills. Made in the USA. Review: Pathfinder Pocket Guide: Shelter, Fire, Water by Dave Canterbury - I'm a fan of Dave Canterbury's teaching & approach to survival. My first intro to him was on the Discovery Channel, where he paired up with Cody Lundin. At that time, I felt that Dave knew his stuff, but didn't care for his personality on the show. I've come to the conclusion that what I didn't like was Discovery Channel's portrayal of Dave. I believe they made him out to be a super hyped up antithesis of Lundin for the show's ratings & popularity. It worked, but I don't feel was fair to Canterbury. On these waterproof pocket guides, I think they're an excellent source of knowledge & reference. Any survival kit or bugout bag wouldn't be complete without some or all of these guides. To this date, I've purchased two guides; Shelter, Fire & Water, as well as the Building A Survival Kit; both of which I highly recommend. They're filled with important tips that could help you in a situation where you're not thinking clearly. If you cannot remember something, it's easier to refer to a guide that contains relevant information for your situation. Thumbs up to Dave Canterbury & Waterford Press Inc! Paracord Survival Necklace Black Review: Waterproof, durable, a fantastic product. - It's waterproof, durable and easy to understand. Hard to beat. ## Features - SHELTER, FIRE, WATER ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #356,728 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #114 in Teen & Young Adult Reference #446 in Natural Resources (Books) #683 in Hiking & Camping Instructional Guides | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 177 Reviews | ## Images ![Shelter, Fire, Water: A Folding Pocket Guide to Three Key Elements for Survival (Outdoor Recreation and Survival) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/816yIgWgkuL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pathfinder Pocket Guide: Shelter, Fire, Water by Dave Canterbury *by O***S on August 10, 2012* I'm a fan of Dave Canterbury's teaching & approach to survival. My first intro to him was on the Discovery Channel, where he paired up with Cody Lundin. At that time, I felt that Dave knew his stuff, but didn't care for his personality on the show. I've come to the conclusion that what I didn't like was Discovery Channel's portrayal of Dave. I believe they made him out to be a super hyped up antithesis of Lundin for the show's ratings & popularity. It worked, but I don't feel was fair to Canterbury. On these waterproof pocket guides, I think they're an excellent source of knowledge & reference. Any survival kit or bugout bag wouldn't be complete without some or all of these guides. To this date, I've purchased two guides; Shelter, Fire & Water, as well as the Building A Survival Kit; both of which I highly recommend. They're filled with important tips that could help you in a situation where you're not thinking clearly. If you cannot remember something, it's easier to refer to a guide that contains relevant information for your situation. Thumbs up to Dave Canterbury & Waterford Press Inc! Paracord Survival Necklace Black ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Waterproof, durable, a fantastic product. *by M***B on April 8, 2026* It's waterproof, durable and easy to understand. Hard to beat. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not bad but wastes a lot of space *by C***S on October 25, 2014* This pamphlet is good for what it is -- a tool to jog your memory if you're in a survival situation. It will not help offer a great deal of help if it's your first exposure to this material. Given how small it is, I don't want to give away too much information to the detriment of the authors, but I think some detail on the contents may be helpful: One panel (out of 12) on the basic concepts of surivial and their priority: shelter, fire, and water. It also goes into maintaining core body temperature and Dave Canerbury's 10 C's (which you've hopefully brought with you when you're using this). Three panels on shelter beginning with clothes. Then it covers how to plan your shelfter, 4 different types of shelter that can be made with that tarp or drum liner you brought with you, and 3 natural methods (eg, debris shelters) if you didn't bring anything. This section also covers conserving your resources while in a survival situation. For comparison, the Bear Grylls Priorities of Survival devotes 3/16 of it's space to this topic and gives 4 examples of natural shelters (pictures only) and one with a tarp. Three and a half panels on fire. First, the three stages of fuel and how to assemble a fire along with some tips. Then how to use those things your brought with you (eg, ferro rod). Then it gets into primitive methods: specifically char cloth and a fire bow. I think this author wasted a lot of space covering the methods you hopefully brought with you. Again, for comparison, the Priorities of Survival devotes 1/8 of it's space to fire and covers three different improvised fire methods (fire bow, fire saw, and using a car battery). Two and a half panels on water. It spends space telling you that you're probably not getting enough water every day, then it gives things to look for to help locate water in nature (eg, terrain, animal tracks). It goes into water collection with that container you brought with you. Then it covers 6 methods for purifying water. By comparison, Bear Grylls' pamphlet spends 1/8 of it's space and focuses on rain/dew traps and solar stills and only lists boiling as purification. The Priorities of Survival expends almost half of it's space on rescue (signalling, navigation) and food (snares and knots). It uses 1/16 of its space on branding. This pamphlet expends 2/12 of it's space on branding (the cover and a pitch for the Pathfinder School that does include a little useful information such as "3 main killers of most lost people"). Setting aside the things this product isn't supposed to cover (like signalling, per the title), it still seems to waste valuable space about things like talking about cigarette lighters. In some places it gives more information than Grylls' pamphlet and in some places less. All in all, it's not a bad little reference to keep in your emergency kit or glove box. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hk/products/6961500-shelter-fire-water-a-folding-pocket-guide-to-three-key](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/6961500-shelter-fire-water-a-folding-pocket-guide-to-three-key) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hong Kong* *Store origin: HK* *Last updated: 2026-08-03*