You were a survival instructor and you're ok with the glaring problems of this kit? "Are you sure it was [the military], Peter? Are you sure it wasn't... nothing?"
@@aaizner847 Damn, you know, I wasn't sure if I should listen to you until you opted to quote Family Guy instead of point out any of these "glaring problems."
@@willwhite356 For one, have you actually used one of those dollar store button compasses? I have. They're useless trinkets that don't actually work. Also, keeping it in a steel (very obviously) magnetized container is only going to render it even more useless. For two, every real survival kit is purpose-built for specific environments. What environment are you trying to survive in, with a fishing kit and a bottle opener?
@@laurelgardner have you ever tried to use one of those dollar store button compasses? no. and that's obvious. do you know that even quality compasses shouldn't be stored in ferric boxes? guess no on that one too. you have no experience with any of this shit, that's fine. don't have strong opinions. that's just off the top of my head, btw, without watching the video again. i could go on...
when I do this in the forest I let a little bit of wax drop on a rock so I can set the candle up without needing to balance it on anything :) this kit is AMAZING
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Batteries are heavy and take up valuable space. If im lost, I'd rather have fire starter than a flashlight. Batteries can die in two nights of use, where a fire can last infinitely.
The ruler/ flint starter is not needed when you have that multitool that has a nail file. That in itself can be used in place of that flint metal. (Leaving it off might make the altoid kit lighter)
Oh no! Heaven forbid your 14 ounce emergency kit weigh 14.6 ounces lol. Honestly I swear y'all just living in your imaginations. If that amount of weight worries you, hit the gym.
@@gussampson5029omg I know right. Like there's any reason someone shouldn't be able to handle all "the excess weight" of a freaking hearing aid battery lol
@@gussampson5029omg I know right, like there's anyone that shouldn't be able to handle "the excess weight" of a hearing aid battery, that's the kind that flashlight takes lol
There's a resource that we all have that we all throw away... lint from the dryer. That stuff catches fire very easily. I recommend using that in one of your videos. The best part is that it's free.
A little baggie of lint and a stick of chapstick. Mix a bit of lint with a bit of the chapstick, and form it in a bowl shape. Add some dry lint in the middle. The dry lint catches the spark, the oily lint holds the flame. Even if you only have an empty lighter, you can still get a fire going with just the flint sparker.
I would highly suggest folks looking at the survival blanket try using one for a night or two below freezing. There is a technique to using them, they do not breathe and can make you sweat and become colder than you were to begin with. I have tried 4 different ones to date, and the thin ones rip incredibly easy. Buy the thicker ones with a thin foam backing or perforated to allow airflow. It makes for a way more bearable night.
I feel you man, some of my greatest memories started with a couple of friends and an altoid tin. Only difference was a cig or two for a spliff. Simpler times man.
If I remember correctly they stopped using metal boxes for bandaid and switched to cardboard around early 90s. I faintly remember those metal tin bandaid boxes from when I was like 5 or so years old before they went to cardboard.
Quick tip, Tie a 25-30cm (10-12") nylon or flourocarbon leader to the hooks and flies with a 2-3cm loop on the other end, that way you can use them easier when cold/hurt or bad lighting conditions, having done all above I can testify that tying a hook with one hand is hard, utilising a pre tied loop takes seconds. yes being stuck with the fixed lead that may be too long or short for what you want, being unable to use the hook at all is worse.
Perfect, only thing other thing that comes to mind is a couple water purification tablets and a small ziplock bag if there's room fro that folded up on the bottom
I’ve always been into anything prep and survival, coming from a family of hunters and military men. I’m obsessed with these mini survival kits (call me quirky- I love the little tins, too, and enjoy watching RU-vid videos of people who make them into mini dioramas). A few other great editions to a mini survival kit that I would highly recommend are a small coil of picture hanging wire (you can twist it into a wire rack for smoking fish or meat, use for snares (although I hate the idea of an animal suffering and am against trapping if not in an emergency situation or indigenous lifestyle) or as a trip wire and bear alarm, a 45-gallon, heavy-duty, reinforced garbage bag to use in multiple ways (sleeping bag, tourniquet, fishing net, tarp, cut strips for weaving into cordage, using as a poncho, cover shoes/boots to waterproof, etc.), and a gallon capacity freezer ziplock bag (endless uses for this, as well), and lastly, I typically recommend a tampon and maxi pad for first aid kits, but even a panty liner would be great, as it is small and flat. They make great band-aids and fire-starters and you can even use the plastic pouch to line a sock, shoe or boot if there is a hole. One thing my father stressed to us all growing up that he’d learned in the military was to always take care of our your head and feet. Thanks for sharing your top picks for your mini kit! 😊❤
I have one question, how do you fit the garbage bag in there because I have been trying to roll up the darn thing for 15 minutes for it to hopefully work and it just ended up in a very frustrated me
Videos like this make me realize just how quickly I would die in any survival situation. I’d probably go the “make sure you’re with someone who knows what they’re doing” route. I’ll just listen do what they’d want me to and they can keep me for emergency food if it comes to that. Kinda bony tho so I’d probably have to try to sell them on the whole emergency food idea.
Never too late to practice skills at home! If you know there is a deficiency, learn something so you can contribute. Medical, navigation, clean water, or food, shelter.
As long as you pay attention and retain info well you can get by like that. Of course its always best to learn on your own, in case there is nobody to rely on, or worse, someone would be relying on you. You can get by with just RU-vid tutorials, but practicing some basic skills is key. If you had to learn one thing, I'd learn how to make a fire with a sparker.
@Nol. If you want to start, get an Altoids tin, add this stuff, go into your backyard grab some sticks and do stuff, start a small fire, make a water filter (water bottle moss charcoal sand) use a pocket knife to carve wood into stuff, if you have a swiss army knife, screw the wine opener into a sturdy stick and tape/tie it to it so it doesn't twist, and practice sawing off higher branches (in case you need to make an emergency shelter and everything low is rotten, or for fire or anything) grab some grass and watch a video on how to make rope with it, etc, if you don't want to do primitive survival and just want to get into Bushcraft TA Outdoors is a good channel to watch for that (and more of this channel)
Awesome little kit! 👍 I never go anywhere without my knife, a lighter and a tube of chapstick in my pocket, and either lace up boots, or a hoodie with drawstrings. Those are what's always on me. In my vehicle is my trusty lead slinging, device ❤ ..... And I could survive with those items if I absolutely had to. Even in the event, I couldn't get to my vehicle for whatever reason
I've been following many altoids tin survival kits but this might just be one of my favorites. Maximum space efficiency and really clever arrangement. Great showcase!
Survival kit market is saturated already. Pre made kits suffer in quality. Even survivorman gave up selling survival kits for the same reasons. A good survival kit is bought one piece at a time. Quality equipment is vital. Dollar store compasses dont work, a cheap knife chips and breaks, low cost space blankets tear like tissue paper, the flashlights are weak and fragile, and they often come with extra bulk thats ultimately useless due to its poor quality.
@@garfoonga1that's the point. His is a well thought out valuable kit. He could make and market them with this short alone. I'd definitely purchase this and I'm apparently I'm not the only one.
Noted. Gotta get some trick birthday candles. I created a kit like this and i have enough room for a mini flashlight. Amazing how much one can fit into those nifty lil tins. Very cool!
This is the first time I've seen the trick birthday candles used as a survival Item. It's been so long since I'd heard about them at all that I forget they even existed. Well done.
Love it! I use those tins when fishing to keep essentials like hooks, small weights, beads, and and small lures. I place a piece of duct tape to fasten the lid because if you drop it or it comes open accidentally it would be a disaster.
Back in my Scouting days, I would spend whole weekends outfitting different versions of this. So many hours of fun trying to come up with the "perfect" kit.
This is bad ass. I am learning how much we take for granted and how much we need legit survival hacks to survive. Bonus points for very clear and user friendly visuals. Thank you
If you have a flash light with batteries that you're putting into storage, you need to slip a bit of paper into it to break the circuit. The older flashlights with non LED lights and larger batteries had a harder time keeping their charge while stored, but LED flashlights can still lose their charge if you don't break the circuit. If you carry your pack with you, then you need to also break the circuit as the vibrations from being held in a pocket or a car can cause the Twist on function to activate the light
My dad flew B24s in WW11...& had these tiny compasses they put in their shoes! They indeed worked! He flew 10 to 12 bombing missions per day from England to Germany! His spy camera had great pix on it! ....Dog fights etc❤
Those thin metal single use baking trays can be folded up and put in a small kit. They can be folded and opened only a couple times though because the corners will break eventually and you’ll have a hole. They’re a lot sturdier than foil but still small and lightweight
Very nice~ two suggestions, though. Either exchange the wax candles for something more practical in hot weather (not sure where you are, but it gets 100°F+ in the summer), or wrap them in something that will keep the candles in tact/from melting on everything. Then wrap the Altoid can in something waterproof, or find a similar container that is. Regardless, I know this will come in handy, but those would be at the forefront of survival necessities when considering the places I'd like to go/may need it.
I love Altoid tins, they are just so handy for so many things. I have a few spares, I should make one of these! That tiny flashlight is insane! I'm going to get some of those! Lol
That's great, I have several very similar, plus cough drops and pain meds, also a mirror for first aid and signaling as well as a mini magnifying glass for first aid and fire starting.
Bruhhh 😳, i watch A LOT of survival content & I have not ever once seen the trick birthday candles being used. Ironically, that’s fire 🔥..& pun intended 😅! But overall, INCREDIBLY GENIUS INGENUITY 👍🏾!
I recommend some bandaids (the blue fabric ones that you buy if you work in restaurants are the best kinds) and you can use them for other uses like tape
Got almost all of the 10 C's of Survival in there dude! Then again, you could just use a piece of your shirt for the cotton cloth. Keep up the great content!
I made my own but I made some changes. I replaced the blanket bank line with 10 ft of paracord. No mini flashlight because I don’t have one lying around. And I used a broken bic lighter instead of a ferro rod. I don’t have a survival blanket and none of my ferro rods are small enough for an altoid tin. Didn’t put a multitool in mine because I almost always have a leatherman with me.
had a very close friend,, when we fished together,, bank or boat,, even though he had tackle boxes,, ALL he ever took was a couple of those tin boxes for all he needed . i think he could catch fish on A freeway, he was so good .
What I love about tins like this, is most of the people that carry them live in an urban setting. And no matter how bad it it's the fan. They wouldn't need half the stuff in there.
Muy bueno mini kit de supervivencia, ese lo ouedes llevar a todos lados enmla bolsa de la camisa..!! Excelente video..!! P. D. Nada mas faltan los dulces..!!
My waterbottle is always with me, so I created a EDC ohshit kit to keep in it. It has its own case, which is is attached to a molle strap. I tuck my steel cup in the bottom under my steel bottle, and have attached a molle pocket to the strap with a knife, a flashlight , a lighter, some cordage, and a tightly folded contractor's bag. If im bushcrafting ill have my Hori and a small cloth reusable shopping bag for collecting stuff in attached to it as well. This setup hasnt failed me yet, though i wish i had better temporary shelter/dry clothes than a contractor bag poncho, as i live somewhere where it can get very very cold
That scaper/bottle opener is also a can opener, like the military type. Try it. If if is too wide to cut through can tops, get a military can opener that folds & is flat & add it to you kit. It should still fit.
