How to Build an Urban Survival Tin for Disruption, Disaster & Attack 

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Basically starts at 8:10. Thank me with 👍

Id say my favorite item and the most interesting inclusion for the tin was the flexpass because i have not seen this form of a lockpicking tool being included in any other survival tin.

This is the first time I get to know the survival kit for the urban setting. Usually most survival kits I saw are to be used in the wilderness or in the forest. I get to learn something new here, which I can apply in an urban area also :D

This is a great EDC. *It's the most sensible urban EDC I've ever seen.* I also have my Bug in the tin. I wrap a wide ranger band around the circumference to aid in closure/waterproofing (if that happens to be the siltation I'm in). I also crimp the closing part very slightly for a better closure. I've had my Leatherman Squirt PS4 for 13 years and its's still going strong. You can use a small piece of sugar-free gum to fill a cavity if a filling pops out.

Very nice and complete EDC tin. I bet you can still fit a plastic lenticular lense. It's very useful to start a fire or in the right conditions you can even melt some metals (some locks and chains, etc...) Thanks for the video J C !!

Jump to 8:20 when he starts talking about what is inside the tin.

I have never understood why the wallet tools all seem to have bottle openers, but I have never seen one with an opening for a gas shutoff wrench. That is a must-have and easily implemented in a card tool with interior space.

Don't take the negative comments too seriously. I do recommend the polite advice (CJ Johnson down there for example, his comment which you both discussed in a friendly manner) though, that you take the time to condense a bit more. Your production value, mic and camera, is great, you've got a good channel going here. But the average folk's time is finite, and you're here selling a concept to them so unfortunately some videos are harder to "sell" when they're longer. *shakes her head* Frankly I think you're trying to teach people as well as market yourself and your channel, that's why you're so thorough. The description text up there is detailed, I've yet to go to your channel and look at your guide (again, time lol) but it sounds like you're trying to help folk be BETTER prepared. To me, this kit's contents would be hard to ... define to others, who didn't already know and grasp what you were going for here. Everything in there is helpful, but it's (to me, I'm not an authority) a bit more like a "civilization" tin than an "urban" tin, but it would be a great thing to have in any environment as a supplementary "get home" tin. Heck it's got a lot of great stuff for wilderness preparedness in it already. But to me this would make a perfect pocket helper if I were say coming home from my many doctors appointments and couldn't reach my vehicle or someone else needed some tiny little bit of help. Modern folk seem oblivious to the need for string, cutting devices, and torch/flashlights. As a personal suggestion (just my own taste), you could get away without needing the matches in place of some higher grade kevlar cordage, I understand the eyedrops but I'd replace that with superglue (and forget I'd done that and glue my face shut)... And that flashlight, I don't hate it but be extremely careful with these miniflashlights. They're not all made equal, some have a great little LED wafer and brightness but are so poorly made that they will fail to work easily (always right when you need them). I've got a couple of really good mentions if I can dig them up later for you should you want, I'll look up your page and see your document. Didn't recognize that little one. Anyway here I was talking about time and wrote a book, my apologies and thanks if you spent some reading me. I watched your entire video and subscribed :D Like you said in your description, this is a supplementary kit to COMPLIMENT your heavier EDC Urban kit that would be very good to have in a nasty surprise situation. Even to have extra little gear to help someone else out with a bandaid or tape or light (heh I often forget men don't really carry purses, mothers the history of the world have been building "micro survival kits" before it was cool!) Thanks for your thorough video and effort, don't give up or get discouraged. Just learn to manage your videos the way I obviously manage my posts :D :P Best wishes my friend

I see 3 major scenarios: - Escape the city (go home) - Stay put (e.g. if you live in the city, or if you are in your office) - You are trapped ( elevator, collapsed building, metro/underground ) Going of this I have many thoughts and opinions. I might be wrong :D WATER Re-think the water situation, in many cities tap water needs power. Shops won't sell if there is no power and people will panic buy/take/steal/loot. So, water might not be as easily available. Honestly, I don't think water-purification will solve that. So, no changes to the kit but something to keep in mind. REDUNDANCY (Food for thoughts) Many items seem redundant and bordering on useless (realistically, what are you going to use a wrench for?). Anyone carrying an Urban Survival Tin, will carry a knife, multitool/SAK and almost certainly some first-item gear already. I see very little use for fire (don't use fire in an enclosed space), so you could cut down there massively. LIKE: - glow-stick - eye drops, might not be part of your FAK (though it would be better served if there were something to protect your eyes to go along with) - mirror (from the Wallet Ninja, maybe you could stick it to the lid of the tin) - the flex-pass. Though it seems useless where I live there is logic to that - whistle CONSIDER CHANGING - Flashlight. Get a flashlight that has a lantern function. And one that can be used while being charged (especially if you carry a power bank on a regular base) CONSIDER ADDING - glass breaker (people might be trapped in cars) - glucose pill (e.g. Dextro Energy) - (caffeine) chewing gum to help you stay alert - compass. You might be underground (subway) have poor visibility (e.g. dust or darkness + power outage (try spotting that landmark when it is not illuminated))

I am glad you included a lockpick. That's a must for an EDC. I never knew about the one you showed in the video. Nice to know. I would remove one of those Band Aids and replace it with butterfly or zipper stitches. Stiches without anesthetic, most people will not be able to do it. I would replace the lighter with a small Bic wrapped in wick, but that's more of a personal preference. The fluid would last much longer in a small Bic. The Olight is an excellent choice. The pain killers is also smart, as well as the whistle. I never thought about adding a whistle before. Something extra I would consider is a couple of quarters and monetary bill and/or a spare ATM card or credit card. I would view that as being more important than the utility card, due to you having the Leatherman. You may find yourself in a simple situation where you lost your wallet and need cash or food/drink from a vending machine. I always carry a couple rolls of quarters in my glove compartment. It has come in handy on a few occasions. So I think having something like that in an EDC couldn't hurt. I like your approach btw. You're keeping it more realistic than others. Really nice EDC kit.

save yourself some time and skip the blah, blah, blah to 9:05 to see what's in the damn thing.

Thank you! I will definitely make my own tin like this, but will add a mirror.

Very creative and useful, well done!

Lovely kit of minor use in a real situation. I have $100 hard cash you would never get on a plane in New York Airports with that kit in pocket or carry on- re knife multitools lighter& matches. Nice kitschy kit good for scouting weekend pack back stuff

Fantastic items and uses! Too bad the Leatherman PS4 Squirt is discontinued, it was the best tool for altoid tins builds! You can still find it but prices are a bit too high now! I made myself one of those tin kits but it doesn't contain anything first aid or sewing: I have a capsule with different normal and stormproof matches and a striker, Two of those chemlights I love them mostly found in fishing shops, A Ruike S11 small knife, A small niteize locking carabineer if I need to hook the light somewhere, A nitecore tiki GITD keychain light, A nitecore NTK05 it's a folding scalpel holder with a spare blade, A micro Clipper lighter It's something like: 2 ways to make fire, 2 ways to make light, 2 ways to cut stuff! I'll definitely have to add a sewing needle with some thread, a straw with antiseptic cream, some bandaids and maybe some meds for headaches or stomach! Thanks for your videos and ideas!

Happy to have waited to comment until the end . . . . hahaha. Nice work!

Good I enjoyed your video

Awesome giveaway, I do like the nitcore ti whistle. I've carried one on my keychain for a while now. 👍

One of THE best urban tins I’ve seen. Sharing on twitter 👍🏼

You are the only one who has gone into more depth for first aid with the antiseptic cream and eyedrops. Most of the other youtubers add a bandaid and painkillers and call it good! I buy tiny 5g sachets of triple antibiotic cream which is different from antiseptic cream. I also have a few hollow cotton swabs with liquid iodine for wound cleaning and water purification. I have some blood clotting powder in sachets and antihistamine liquid filled tablets for allergic reactions. If the patient is unconscious, you can save their life by rubbing the antihistamine liquid on their gums. Nice kit, except for the wallet ninja - which IMHO is useless and redundant with your multitool

Love the fact that you have included a Leatherman PS4. Very useful little tool. Such a pity that Leatherman have discontinued it.

Congrats on reaching 500 subs !!! My favorite item of the tin is the small glow sticks, I didn't know they made small ones like that !

I feel this video could have been 10 minutes long or less - even watching at 2x speed it took a while to get to good information. I might me making one - just to sell the leather holder, but skip the first 9 minutes to get to something worthwhile. At 24:14 you can see the contents all laid out so you can decide if it may be of use for you.

You might want to recheck the tin, Altoids come England UK, not USA.

Real video starts around the 9:30 mark. thank me later. mate stop inflating the videos

Great content. Would love to see more survival kits as well other than urban

If you have small pouches, why use an altoids container?

I have a similar sized peanut lighter that I've been experimenting with since I filled it in January 2017. It just passed its 5.5 YEARS light test in November 2022. Next check is scheduled for May 2023. I would never have believed it would last that long when I started. All that to say, yours has a LONG way to go before it needs a refill. Nice kit and thanks.

That opening thing was so hilarious because everybody thinks that their Altoids tin is so amazing and I was like oh no he’s one of those people that thinks he’s better than everyone else’s and then when it was Justments I started cracking up. Sorry for the poor voice to text but I think you know what I was trying to say and I’m not gonna go through the process of editing it

I love you edc is one of the best I have see I would also recommend to put sachet of sugar and salt 😂

Alternatively a small tupperware box might also be water proof, if missing a metal box.

Hello, I really like your setup and your ability to fit so many useful items in such a small space. You mentioned sculpting experience... By any chance, you also meant LEGO sculpting? I remember to follow a channel called Small Brick City where the host used to make tiny lego buildings so well organized and packed with awesome details... The voice sounds the same.

Your focus work is do weak, you could probably use the door opener tool.

Thank you for the free downloads!!!

Amazing! As always, very well explained. Very interesting. 👍 It’s very nice to hear you again. I’m glad that you’re fine. Keep up the good work 👍 All the best!

The item that i like in this kit is the lighter with the hemp wick, and I'd love to have a lighter like that. Unfortunately it's very rare in our region to get that.

I prefer a SAK Tinker instead of the Leatherman, the Ninja Card and the Spiderco. You can add to the knife several other ítems in the box. For example a needle a firesteel, dental floss, a magnet and others

I kept adding things to the outside of my tin and now I hava a warehouse! 😶

Praying for us all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 🙌 ✨️ ❤️ my Savior ❤1 Corinthians 15

Favourite part of this kit is the cotton wool soaked in vaseline

A humble suggestion-seal the edges with a small amount of electrical tape..

If I may suggest, a betadine pad would be much better than the alcohol. It takes the same space and is a much better disinfectant. It doesn't burn, either. BTW, NEVER SUTURE A WOUND WITH ITEMS NOT SPECIFICALLY MEANT FOR THE JOB! ESPECIALLY WITH SEWING NEEDLES OR OTHER SEWING ITEMS! IN ADDITION, NEVER TRY TO SUTURE ANYONE UNLESS YOU ARE PROPERLY TRAINED!

Cheers

Love your work sir! Bear in mind, a modern antiseptic cream is typically very weak in its antiseptic properties. A couple of aspirin as well as some other pain relief (ibuprofen or paracetamol) can be a life saver for a stressed person with chest pain. Get them to chew up & swallow the aspirin: its blood thinning properties may buy them some time if it’s a cardiac event. A fine sliver off the side of a “ranger band” can be used as a fire starter ( it stinks BAD but if you really need to start one, it gives you options. Kind regards from Oz

Good stuff and the urban scenarios make sense. I tend to EDC a very similar kit...but instead of being in a tin, it's distributed between my pockets, and zipped inside a money belt, which I've made into my own version of the expensive ''Wazoo cache belt''. So storm matches, plasters, alcohol wipes and other bits like safety pins, duct tape etc. are in the belt. 5th pocket on jeans contains LM Squirt, torch (flashlight) and small lighter. I supplement that with a SAK and peanut petrol lighter on an sbiner with my keys, hanging off a beltloop. This way the items that I use on a regular basis are readily available without having to take out and open a tin, and it doesn't take up space or cause bulges in clothing.

Dental floss! Yes!

I found a tin at Mr DIY years ago in the clearance section. It had the UK flag on it and an insert like a shelf. Really nice tin! Too bad it's probably sold out. I also like the plastic mint containers you find in any 7 in Thailand. You squeeze it to open, but it shuts fairly well. Great as pill containers.

Where did you get or how did you make the mini eye drops vial!!! I REALLY need this!!

Flexpass marketing statement: “20% of the time it works…every time” 😅 jk. Have you tried on many doors yet?

the leatherman squirt is my favourite item from the kit as i always need a pair of pliers for my bike and ect and the knife, scissors, screwdriver are big bonuses

thats no good for Disruption, Disaster & Attack , THAT is for civil war, alien attack & apocalypse.

Supposedly "Ranger Bands" were named as such because they were original improvised by US Rangers to secure equipment and also prevent it from shifting/making noise. They were ideal for their particular UV resistance as well as their resistance to drying out/cracking.

the "survival" in "urban survival" is figuratively, though... like you "survive" a boring party.

Very nice. Recommend you also put one or two $20 bills in there. The most universally useful tool of all is cash.

The sparrows door tool is a great addition. Didn't think to add one of those. Thanks for the GAW

Replace alcohol swabs, and antiseptic wipes from time to time because they do dry out.

>9 minutes in... and still bumming on about how amazing himself and this kit is - without even opening the tin yet......

my fav item would be the nail or mini knife 💪🏻

And this guy is betting his life on a bobby pin and a paperclip.........................

Watched till 6:51, and only dancing hands! I have lost my patience. Leaving.

Video starts at 20:00

that walet ninja or any other card like tool is a gimmick this is use less i mean not even a last chance the only thing is the micro leatherman tool

These kits will not do much to help you..its more of a hobby. Nothing takes the place of a multi tool, flashlight, knife ,gun and cellphone

It took you over 9 minutes to open the tin. 👎

Thank you, for building an ACTUAL urban SURVIVAL tin, and NOT an inconvenience kit! You have no idea, how many of those things I have run into, under such a misleading title -_- .

Great video! New the the channel and appreciate your overview and some of the suggestions you have for this tin. Any new items since this video came out? Now following!

A cigarette pack selefane fits right over an altoids tin , to keep it closed

If the tin will fit into those nicer holders, why not just use the holders?

Pain meds are good as you can get a small injury, trip. Additionally aspirin even if you don’t normally use is good if someone has a heart attack. Chew 2 aspirin, might save a life till medical help comes. Good videos.

note - millimeters are not pronounced by abbreviation

I would like to see a survival kit done up in a stainless steel bento box. They usually have a removable gasket seal (in case of the need to boil). The handles aren't long but one of those camp handle or mini vise grips could stand in. Haven't seen that variation yet and I watch A LOT of these kinds of videos.

I have watched this more than once, maannn I really love altoids videos ❤❤❤. Once again, GREAT VIDEO 🎉🎉🎉🎉

I think the dental floss is too thick to go through the needle eye.

you forgot to add your lego sigfig in case you come across another afol trying to survive

Urban survival gear. Ok lets start from the 3 most important items to have. Crowbar, bolt cutters and multitool. You must have them!

Very well thought out kit. Great job!

Jus came across this vid…nice kit with lots of quality items…is this a standalone kit or to compliment your edc…pocket knife, flashlight etc?🤙🏽😄

Like those Altoids Tin videos. I am curious, where did you get this black Spyderco ?

Doesn't getting a nice semirigid custom made leather pouch defeat the point of using a cheap little tin? Why not just put everything in the pouch?

Sir, a very good little survival kit.

I wonder what the practical scenarios for using this one are. No offense, but for me as a German guy, for the 1st 10 minutes or so, I couldn't figure out if that video was meant to be taken serious or if it was a joke.

Altoids tins are nice because what you put in one is limited only by space and your imagination. I've seen many videos thru the years about what to put in one and the ideas are endless .

Stitching - best use a curved needle

I liked this video for the mind blowin intro 👍👍

Video starts at 8:15 you’re welcome 👍🏽

Im loving the gorrillas dental floss.

A lock picking tool card (from Grimm Workshop) would be a good addition.

Nice kit and video. I think I would make multiple tins to spreads things around. Most people in urban surrounding have a backpack on them. I'd preferably go with the generic tins and use coloured tape to label them. You could easily carry 4 tins and have way more options.

Nice kit

You should make it out of Lego ;)

I carry 2 tins with my EDC kit

A piece of aluminum foil to use with the glow stick to make a reflector would help.

Plz note some medication could break down while in contact with the aluminum !

painkillers isn't a bad idea if it's aspirin. that can help to lessen the effects of a heart attack for a bit.

Very impressive. I will be adding the flex pass to my kits from now on. What a great addition.

I won’t lie, my initial thought, after laughing at the Altoids of course, was a little dismissive. But it’s actually quite useful! Good stuff!

Damn, dude, 8:18 minutes before you open the tin. You talk too much. Get to the point!

LOL first few seconds!

Stop inflating the videos. You're still a completely unknown youtuber, and yet giving in on all the bad practices? bad start. also, don't need your passive-agressive "heart" emoji