Can Your Survival Kit Save You - Or Send You To An Early Grave? 

I have a pocket survival kit. I've chosen each item individually and carefully over many years, I have actually used each item in the woods and even practiced in terrible weather. You are soo right with this video! These skills are perishable, and its the skills that keep you alive. Get out there and practice with the stuff in your PSK!!

The stick on the saw....blew my mind, I had no Idea. I'm dead...with finger blisters.

Excellent sound advice. You even corrected a couple of my guesses. Thanx for the great word and the great video. Yes, I would like to hear what you have to say about building your own kit. Thank you again!!

Excellent advice and spot on about the whistle. I attended a basic search and rescue course a few years back, and the lead instructor went over the typical pre-packaged survival kit and said the same thing, the whistle was about the only useful item in the kit, and most of the people they had searched for never thought to use it. And please make the video on the home made survival or get home kit if you haven't already.

Good practical advise all around. You are absolutely right about a whistle being a key survival tool in any environment. I always have a whistle on me, even working in the yard.

Great overview of the survival kit basics! So many vids say what to have but not the main use of it. Was cracking up at the mirror 'looking good' option before the cameras showed up! For sure some practice with the items is also key.

I recently found your channel and find your information very useful. Of the items you mentioned, I only use a whistle and space blanket. I don't have the blanket to use as a blanket but to line the back of a shelter to reflect heat from a fire. I keep a candle too as it will throw back some heat in an enclosed space like a car stuck in snow. Line the interior and light the candle, leaving one window slightly open. I learned that from an older video by Mors Kochanski. I've tested it and it works pretty well. As far as other pocket sized items, a lighter and ferro rod. I rely on full sized tools l like knives and folding saws. Excellent video and channel. New subscriber!

Fun fact: The button compass got its name for literally being hidden inside of a button. They were originally developed by the RAF during WWII and meant to help downed pilots and escaped POWs navigate out behind enemy lines.

I don't have one of these kits, although this video may get me to build one of my own. (I just got to the part at the wrap up where you offer to build one. Please do!) I do however have a whistle from the American Whistle Company in Columbus, Ohio, which makes many of the referee whistles you in sports settings. They are some of the loudest whistles made and are great personal protection items for women to carry if they want to be loud.

A survival kit is only as useful as your knowledge of WHAT is in it and HOW to use the items inside. A torniquet for example can definitely save your life IF you know how to use it, otherwise you fumble with it and bleed out or leave it on for to long and lose your extremities. Always try to practice with all your gear and be familiar with it, know WHERE it is in the kit for when you need it and put it BACK where you got it so as to not lose it. Love the video, keep up the good work!

US Military wire saws come with handle and you can replace the blade and/or use a broken blade as a shorter saw. You can buy the saws and replacement wires from the company that makes them. Wire saws should be used with a D shape stick like a bow saw to keep the wire straight. I used a Mylar blanket inside a sleeping bag at -20 C, it was a PITA to unfold inside the bag. I prefer Heetsheets now. Great video.

Definitely do the video on the kit build. great video as always!

I like how you're dispelling myths and talking frankly about the gimmics that you *don't* want to bet your life on. Just found your video- by the end I liked, subscribed, and hit the notification bell. Great video, keep it up!

A mylar blanket can be used as a makeshift chest seal if you get a puncture wound that breaches the chest cavity.

Thanks for this great information! Yes, I'd love to see your take on a good customized survival kit. Appreciate your hard work on these videos!

I’m very impressed with your videos. I just found your site a couple of days ago. Been binge watching them. Love how you explain everything in a very simple way to understand. I’ve enjoyed your MRE videos. Thank you

I didn't know any of this. Thank you!

I just subscribed. I would definitely be interested in seeing a survival kit that you built.

I’d love to see you build a custom kit. I’ll match you with a breakdown of what’s in mine.

Those emergency "blankets" work as a condensation/solar still if you arent near a clean water source, wont be enough to create all the water you need, but will extend your life. I have also seen them used to make a solar stove to cook, but if you have a way to make fire its not worth it for that.

Just found the channel, good job.

I would like to see your version of a survival kit. I have bought a few of these pre-made kits, and I am generally disappointed in them. You often don't get to see the contents beforehand, but I buy them based on the pouch itself. I know about how much the empty pouch would cost me. If it is a good price on the pouch and I only keep half of the contents, it might still be a worth while purchase.

Mylar blanket issue, I watched another video that showed wrapping yourself in a Mylar Thermal blanket will make you undetectable to thermal cameras, if there are rescuers looking for you, they are flying over looking for a heat patterns where they think you might be. These blankets block your heat pattern from visibility. Just food for thought. SR

Lots of good info AGAIN Mr. L. Plus I'd never thought about the sticks in the saw trick. That's very clever. I've never had to drive into my survival kit but I always try to make sure I have as many options as I can in a relatively small space. I always include a P38, waterproof matches and I've found playing cards have many uses.

Good INFO THANKS

With the survival mirror (thank you Mr. Wizard) you sight your target through the hole. In the backside mirror you will see a dot of light, most likely on your face, from the light source. Simply tilt the mirror, while keeping sighted on your target, until the dot of light goes back into the hole. Now you are sending the light source directly onto your target. I found the video of that episode: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QiMhEIpVqI4.html

My first aid kit is the size of that mini-something. Sometimes, when it comes to those survival kits, I think the pouch in itself is at least as expensive as the materials inside. A good multitool, or at least a half-decent one will give you immense options. The big idea is if you are in your car you can have a bit more decent equipment with little to no room. If you are on your own, well, carry a bit of weight and get some good equipment because your life will depend on it. And good stuff usually lasts you a lifetime. I would add some sort of fire-starters :)) A tiny ferro-road with some cotton pads and hand sanitizer will be like magic, also helps with wounds and dirt. :D But yeah, you nailed it!

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Most of those survival kits are pure garbage. It's cheap crap and overpriced. It's better to build your own survival kit with items that work, and that you need. A survival isn't going to fit into a nice, neat little pouch.