The Impossible Micro Survival Kit (Official Video) 

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- Sir, we found him, he's dead. - Yes, I can see, but look at his Micro Survival Kit. Isn't that just adorable?

I upsize a bit to a soap dish container. And you can get watertight ones. As far as micro can openers, the old GI P38 is a standby. For matches, I dip "strike-anywheres" in wax.

I have a artic coat. In side it's pockets are full of Altoids boxes. Meds, first aid kit, Custom radio reciver, A pixie 2 cw tranciver. (Ham radio.). 62 feet of bell wire for antenna.. one box w/fishing kit. Small bag w/ cleanup towels. The torid boxes have kept me ready now after seeing the lamp made from torid box it is added in my coat. Thanks

My friend : oh BTW where is the survival kit Me : in my pocket

I've caught fish with the spiral from a notebook, a safety pin would definitely suffice.

During commando training we had to create our own emergency survival kit. It had to fit into a two ounce tobacco tin and had to be kept in a pocket of our combat suit.

The jigsaw blade is brilliant!

Maybe a few bouillon cubes and a water sterilisation tab or 2 would be good additions. Or a salt tablet if there's no more space.

Can you tell me where you get your wigs I want one of those coconut ones

Amazon compressed towels are very good for altoids boxes.

better and cheaper than Neosporin is honey. Or if you don't like the smell, mix vaseline with natron. But i prefer honey. These you can fill in the open wound and then superglue it. It will heal very good and no infection or parasite will come through because of the long-lasting and temperature independent viscosity of the honey. Also you can use the Honey as energy concentrate. So you have one item with multipurpose, what makes it in the backpack.

Next challenge: go out on the property and “survive” for two days with only this kit. Film it “Survivorman” style.

The only thing my dad ever taught me was how to hold a flash light and get yelled at...

My girlfriend is going to come over and ask me why everything I own is inside of straws now.

I, personally, add two square sheets of aluminum foil (folded to fit the tin) for making a small bowl to boil water in. I do NOT add water tablets, because the tablets deteriorate over time and become ineffective. This is used for emergencies when you have nothing else available and may stay in your pocket for years without ever using it, so you want to place items in that do NOT run out, become useless, or become poisoness (I make an exception for the batteries in the light, because you can make it without a flashlight, as long as you can make fire. I do include a tiny flashlight in mine, as it is a great addition for the money, and a lithium battery will last for about 5-7 years and sometimes beyond). I add a mini-Bic or sometimes a small metal match, but I still add the strike anywhere matches in case I run out of fuel (butane lighters and liquid fuel lighters will lose fuel over time via evaporation). I use dental floss or upholstery thread instead of sewing thread, because they are made out of synthetic materials and do NOT deteriorate like cotton or linen over time. I make these often for friends and family and use tape or super bands to add some items to the outside and to help hold closed. The bands I use are silicone and can be used to make slingshot

Dental floss for sutures, it's strong enough to fix a tear in clothing, boots and tarps as well. It's always in my kit no matter where I am.

wranglerstar : "it's kind of a small walmart" me : in france this is the size a soccer stadium

When I was taught how to make these, we taped razors to the box - the trapezoid ones with two points. The idea being that, while they're a little fiddly to use, they're just the right size to gut a tiny fish or shave some bark for a fire. Another great one was floss (unflavored, preferably) - strong, light, and since it's machine rolled, you can just remove the case and toss the whole thing in for fishing line or sewing.

Did I need this? No Did I still watch it? Yes

Being from Ireland and hearing him say "that Walmart was very small" I was shook as he was able to find alot of very niche things all in one store. To do that kind of thing here he would have had to gone to at least 10 storers and probably travel miles to a major town/city to find a shop

You got a ton in there! I'd also add an item count list on a label on the inside lid, help you keep track of what you have when you have to ration.

This reminds me of that Mr Bean sketch where he's going on holiday and cuts everything down to fit in a small suitcase and then at the end he finds a bigger case and realizes he needn't have trashed all those items. 😂

"mom, can we go to Mount Fuji ?" Mom : "no, we have Mount Fuji at home." Mount Fuji at home : 1:29

I love how he’s showing us things that (at least in the us) one can get easily rather than showing us obscure, phony Amazon products. So many other RU-vidrs never have gone into the woods and talk about survival gear they found online.

Super glue is great for closing and sealing cuts and smaller scrapes. Even some smaller wounds. It has a bevy of other uses. And it would easily fit in the kit. Food for thought.

You know, if I was gonna make one of these, I think I'd also strip the enamel off the bottom of the box, and re-seal it with a clear gloss lacquer... then the tin itself could be used as a signal mirror. Maybe stick a laminated note on the inside of the lid with instructions for what's in the kit as well as general useful tips/data.

This is adorable... reminds me of when I used to re-use tiny things for Barbies. The pizza saver from the pizza box as a table was the best.

A couple of other things that I would add that you can easily fit in there would be a mini bic lighter and a trick birthday candle. You can light the candle to save on your lighter fuel for those times your having a hard time getting a fire started. That and a fresnel lense.

The smallest thing of crazy glue would be good for in there.

Missing the most important part, purification tablets for water.

If they would fit I would go with another tube with allergy medication and then grind up some pepto tables and put them in a tube. Allergies and diarrhea would be high on my list of things that might kill you in a survival situation.

Prisoners would love to get their hands on this Box

The best way to build a pocket survival kit is to actually carry it in your pocket at all times and actually use it at every opportunity. You will VERY quickly learn what works and what doesn't. As for pocket knives, a Victorinox EvoGrip will just barely fit in an Altoids tin, and has a decent sized locking blade. If you can't spare that much space, a Victorinox Midnite Manager will give you a tiny blade, a nail file, a - screwdriver, a + screwdriver, scissors, a flashlight, and a pen, all in the same space as the knife shown in this video.

An entire town that hates Walmart guess I know where I'm moving

I'd honestly buy those if he manufactured some kits to go online.

Neosporin, applied quickly to a cut or especially abrasion, will make infection nigh-impossible(unless it's a puncture wound, obviously). It accelerates recovery time somewhat, but its primary value is in being a sterile water barrier. Petroleum jelly works in pinch, as well.

"wouldn't be ideal, but better than dying right?" has got to be my favourite sentence of all time

"This is perrier, French, so it shouldn't put up much of a fight." Lol had me rolling.

NOTE .. if you have a hobby lobby in your area or you can go online they have a pack of three compasses.. that can fit on a watch band in their paracord section.. these are not liquid filled but they work better than the liquid filled cheapo compasses every single one of them I've purchased is accurate.. and extremely tough as it has gotten banged around a bit and still works perfectly 3 compasses for like $2.99.. they also carry #90 Paracord ..50ft ..$2.99.. I like the small number 90 paracord for my tiny survival kits and my wazoo survival belt I carry 25 ft in the belt

1:16 In other words, it’s a “Small-Mart” 😎

Back to the Benchmade!?!?

For about the same amount of space one of the small bic lighters would start a lot more fires than the three matches. Just my two cents but great video as usual! 👍🏻

Love the fused-straw storage idea. Being an East Coast outdoorsman, we're usually only a 10 minute walk to the nearest Starbucks for help. Normally we'd just wait for the Uber to take us there though.

Very nice kit, I must say though I was wouldve traded the matches for a mini Bic lighter, many more uses and should fit fine

I like to use the file on the Victorinox to sharpen my pencil to a fine point. An artists best friend right there.

Okay, I have watched dozens of Altoid tin survival kit videos over the years. No BS, this is BY FAR the best one of all time. I will never watch another one. It's pure perfection. Congratulations!

I’m impressed. You covered every basic survival need, found it all at Walmart, and managed to make it all fit in such a small tin. I’m definitely keeping this video to build one of my own. I’d suggest adding some aluminum foil inside and a few ranger bands on the outside. You could probably add a turkey bag for collecting and boiling water. Great video. Very useful. 👍

I place my fishooks on a strip of paper,then place tape over the top. when I nee one,I just push one out the back of the paper like a 💊 when needed

Options: A small printed sheet of what's in the fused straws and the contents of the kit or what things can be used for by the uninitiated. Perhaps store the needles in scotch tape folded over to keep fingers from getting pricked from reaching inside the box for things.

I bought a bronco II a few years back, was doing some maintenance on it after owning it for about a year. Stuck up in the frame jammed in with mud and dirt, I found on of those little vic knifes, its been on my key chain from that point on, comes in so handy, and still has both the tweezers and tooth pick.

Personally, i would put in like 10-20 matches. They're small and you have extra if your fire fails.

this dude could prolly beat the enderdragon in two seconds easily

I’ve had one of those victorinox knives on my key chain for as long as I can remember. It comes in handy in more ways than I ever could have imagined. If you have children this is a must have! It has cut open so many plastic wrapped toys, unscrewed battery compartments, removed splinters cleaned under fingernails, made paper dolls with it, I’ve put points back on pencils and crayons. It’s a must have.

“This is French so it shouldn’t put up much of a fight”😂😂

That was cool to watch. Love the idea with the straws. Also, I'd heard about making vaseline cotton ball fire starters, but was neat to see it done. Thanks!

Love the good-natured ribbing. "Perrier, French… so it shouldn't put up much of a fight!" Love to our French brothers and sisters. Seriously aluminium cans aren't what they used to be! From an Aussie.

Thank you this was really helpful, I'm going to run away from home.

I would tape a regular fish hook to the top inside of the Altoids lid :)

I buy 100% in Cotton cosmetic rounds they are for women to take off makeup and like that you can get like a pack of 500 for like $3.. there is a large diameter size and a small diameter size for smaller kits I just take and rub Vaseline into them let it soak in when you go to strike a fire just fluff it up it's so thin it fits right in the bottom of a survival kit without taking up any room

Probably would be a good idea to label the little straw packets, too, so you don’t forget what’s in where.

Seriously it's like nobody know United-survival (dot) com survival kits xD in Alaska we offer their kits to our kids, this walmart stuff or amazon stuff never gonna last week in real survival conditions....

Hi Cody, Dental Floss is something that works well for stitching wounds. The standard wax string (not the minted). It is contained, clean and ties a good knot. Always carry it with me in the Bush.

The trick using the straws is pretty ingenious and I will be using it. Thank you

imagine having multiple of these tiny survival kits with many different things in them.

THE BENCHMADE IS BACK!!😁😁

The first straw had just 2 tylenol and 2 advil. Could have filled that up with pain relief? Enjoyable vid though.

Use " Milk Shake Straws " to seal stuff in, they're more than double the width of regular straws.

Have you ever summited that mountain at 1:40? Would love to see a video of that :D

Still had room in that Altoid tin for a couple mints. 😜

I guess what a lot of people (reading the comments) have issue with is calling this a 'survival kit', in the UK we would call this a 'useful kit'. That aside it was a very entertaining watch, thank you.

I love that your community vehemently opposes the expansion of the big box. I hope your local businesses are seeing the financial benefit of this push back.

6:37 casually racist joke about the French. Also incorrect as the French military have historically fought very well 🤷🏼‍♂️

I used to sell this for a small profit in College but it was more to network and meet people into prepping, survival and such. This took it up to the next level I'm afraid I'll have to re-do mine.

One of my favorites for sure. It would be cool to see these made up from different stores, bass pro, rei,dollar store?

Wow my mom has the mini knife and I’ve always wondered what was in it besides the blade 😂 Great vid to

Wax string burns well too, it's basically a candle...

i love most of this what you chose. The one major, must have, item that this kit needs in my opinion is a couple Claritin tablets. They are on the who's list of essential medicines, tiny, and last 24hrs.

As an Australian it amazes me what you can buy in a single Walmart store

I used this video for some EDC ideas. Obviously it's a bit different because for an EDC you're not worried about the size of your knife/multi tool, and don't carry as many things as you'd put in a survival kit. But the little pencil and paper tip was great! I now never leave home without that in my pocket.

14 lb test fishing line is also great to use with the large needles. You can repair a tent a pack or any thing pretty cleanly. I sew on buttons and made a repair to a strap on my backpack. Very strong.

thereIsOneSurvivalItemWhichNoOneTalksAboutOrIncludes.ItsSmal,lLightAndVeryUsefulSometime.

I made one of those kits when I was in Boy Scouts in the early 50's. I will have to look around and see if I still have it. Thanks, love your channel.

This video is lots of fun to watch. I laughed when you had the shopping cart loaded up in order to build the Altoids kit.

Labeling the straw containers would be super helpful - maybe just writing on it with a sharpie or something. Great video! Thanks! :)

Loved this video. An idea to add to the mini kit is a small pencil sharpener. It obviously is great ti sharpen pencils but also as a way to turn small “pencil sized twigs” into kindling 😉

Haha it's a Perrier can so it won't put up a fight. I literally burst out loud laughing. 🤣🤣🤣

“Gunna eat some crow here” as he takes out the Benchmade 😂😂 that got me

I think we would all participate in a Go Fund Me project to see you spend two weeks in the woods with this kit!

Very nice kit. I loved some of the ideas you brought. Something i would do is to stick the needles to the inside with some tape

Magnetize the needle and add something to float it on. You have a compass.

I remember they used to sell tins included with sanitary towels & they were supposed to be a way of discreetly storing your pads in your bag. I ended up using mine as a first aid kit for journeys. I had plasters, painkillers, cotton buds, antihistamines, tweezers, lemsips, tissues, safety pins, alcohol wipes. I could also probably have fitted a small piece of bandage, pocket mirror, fold down scissors, tampon, fold down comb & latex gloves in there as well. A square about the same size as 1 & a quarter beer mats & the same depth as your Altoids tin but it curved outwards slightly in the centre so there was a bit more room there.

Hi. Great video. I really liked the idea to build my own kit to go camping, but I'm pretty inexperienced in the field. Could you do a video elaborating in the use of each of the things you chose to put in there?

you could add a magnetized iron pin that can float in a leaf or piece of paper on water to act as a compass, also the box can be used as vessel for boiling water, if the inside is shiny enough it can be used a signaling reflector at night.

“7 always keeps God happy” that’s gangsta :p

Wait he’s got a plastic straw U.K:wait that illegal

I love the drinking straw trick, that can be used for all sorts of stuff.

I love this! Putting kits and emergency packs is my favorite!

With seven lead sinkers not only could you fish with them, but if you threw them VERY hard you would have improvised buckshot 👍

Hey man. Loved the video. I have made a kit myself i carry all around. Do live in an urban area. But i go out to woods loads. I have mostly the same things. Few things i missed un your set. I always carry a condom in my set (and wallet). But in my set for container purposes. If i want to carry some water. I can. Also i have a space blanket. One of those ultralight ultra thin reflective blankets. Mine isquite large. 2m×3m. But the rest of my kit is so small i can do it. I have a stanley knife blade in some thin cardboard in my set. I i split a bit of wood i can carve a slot out for that blade. Can make an easy handle for it and i would have a good proper knife. One side is dull? Switch it around. Works nice. I made 3 packets of about 8m fishing wire each. They are tiny. But very usefull for fishing. I have a pensil charpener for easy tinder making. ( i had some space left) i carry a cut down tealight. It only has the core 1x1cm. But burns for like 15 minutes still. I also have a saw strand. Like one of those you found in your cheap set that you fully joked around with in the video. It actualy cuts through like 3inch wood for about 40 cuts if used correctly and of not shitty quality. All you have to do is make it like a bow. Find a stick with a fork. Put one end in. And make a notch for the other end. Saw like a normal wood tention tree saw. Hope you read this and find some use out of it. Greetings from the Netherlands.