Nice info. Reminded me of my brother who was on a motorcycle trip out west in the 70s. He went into a grill for some dinner and to warm up on a freezing cold night and ran into three local boys who coaxed him outside, stuck a .45 semi-auto in his ribs, and asked to see his "survival" kit. They opened it up, took his $100 bill and his wallet, and left him standing there with no gas/food money.
I would consider adding a sillcock key for urban EDC. Often urban water sources are locked or have handles removed to prevent tampering. I would use a bag for water with the Sawyer. Break up the $100, ones and quarters for vending machine/parking are handy. A map and small compass may also be put to good use. Otherwise, really nice little bag and good job on the set up.
Not a bad kit. I like that its not too much stuff but enough for capabilities. I think anyone who has a lighter, pocket knife,emergency space blanket and rain pancho is already in good shape.
Add anti direaha meds / 1 tea lite candle / survival blanket or inexpensive poncho /several large safety pins / 2nd straw of alternate color added to mini filter to extend accessibility to water and foldable plastic water bag .
replace the plywood with fatwood, add several oven bags in (at least 10, they fold down to almost nothing and you can boil water in them over coals), add in a match safe full of storm matches, add in a fresnel lens, add in a signal mirror (heliograph), add in a survival whistle, add in a fishing kit, add in a roll of snare wire, add in a military grade wire saw, add in several zip ties, add in a heap more tinder (wet fire or tinder quiks), add in a compass.
Very nice kit! The pouch holds alot of stuff!! The only thing i would change is the 100 dollar bill, alot of places wont break a hundred or even a 50 dollar bill! I would put some tens and twentys in there instead! Thanks for sharing!
It’s nice, I would change 2 things first break the $100 up in smaller denominations no ones going to want to make change in shtf. Secondly I would replace the trash bag with a SOL heat sheet survival blanket it would be way more versatile for about the same size. Otherwise a great kit.
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I would add a compass and a whistle to the kit. Especially the whistle if you get hurt you can signal hot help. I would also throw in some fat wood. Fatwood is worth its weight in gold.
Maybe fishing stuff, few eagle claws, I like to fish while I'm surviving, honestly I'd just feel mine with candy and snacks, I wonder if you can use qtips and your on ear wax to start a fire.
You should keep that hundred in 1s 5s 10s in a bad situation you may not be able to get change back from a 100 dollar bill if electric is down just my opinion
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I immediately thought the same thing. 1s, 10s, 20s ... who in the world is going to break $100 bill in the woods or out on the road. Flashing $100 bill is just asking for trouble in a bug-out /survival situation.
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that was exactly the comment I was scrolling down to make. I keep about a hundred in my survival kits, and I even have some $1 coins in them... ya know, for vending machines :-)
Great video, when you put the aluminum foil in I was thinking I would rather have a emergency blanket in case you run in to a cold night without the ability to start a fire
a few items swap the plywood for a fatwood blank with mini fero rod, magnetized sail needle (can be used as compass or clothing repair and forst aid), the eese fero rod is more compact and has tinder spot too, a small spool of garden wire is awesome for fishing and snares and a ton of other things, also a small whistle is huge to signal for help, sure strips fire starters are small and awesome, the credit card fresnel lens are great as a magnifying glass for splinters as well as starting a fire, I prefer bank line over paracord you can carry allot more and it easily strips to three lines, also a small fishing kit in a small plastic vial is great and I like to carry a pocket bellows, these things are all small and lightweight and can make a huge diffrence Great job on the video, thank you
Replace the matches with a BIC mini lighter. Same amount of room but many more lights than the matches. For a light source I use a maglight mini. Much smaller but enough light for most uses and the LED light lasts a long time on the AAA battery used. Saving room and weight with the maglight mini means something else can be added like a small compass.
Nice kit Ernie. I got one in Woodland camo and am using it as a fire/survival/stove kit to keep my Firebox Nano X-Case kit and other accessories in it. I took the velcro off of mine as it was too stiff and noisy. Thanks for sharing.
a small winding flashlight is also nice because batteries tend to quit when you need them. also maybe a glass pencil cause that will write on anything wet or dry.superglue in the med pack to close wounds.
actually, the folding silicone cup that you have CAN be used to boil water if you need it to. I have a couple of them and I experimented and used it in the oven to bake bread in, and I tested it over an open flame as well and it worked out fine without melting, mines id black so I didn't notice any discoloration, so I'm not sure about the red one. but silicone is made to be extremely heat resistant, just a little FYI....I love your videos, keep them coming and GOD bless.
Great survival kit. One thing. Most survival kits never mention that they are good like for one or two days. I have found people that make a copy of a survival kit in RU-vid. They just made the exact one. Only trouble with that is that after that. They think that they are set to survive for weeks or months. Thanks for your great videos.
It was nice to see the old Leatherman, I've still got my mk1 from decades ago( the black one) and it's all I need as far as a multitool if I have no machine to fix.
I have no problem with $100 but you need it in smaller bills, someone might kill you for a hundred but not for a 5. Also if it is a survival kit who is going to make change for you. The guy who said use the 100 to buy more gear must not have watched it very closely, you were not making a cheep kit but a compact kit, even though i think you could still fit more in it and I like alot of the sugestions in the comment area. May be now that everyone has chirped in with their take you could do a revised version of things you may change, it is always good to hear feed back and get someone else's perspective to help refine your bob. One of the biggest mistakes I see on RU-vid is the some guy want to be the expert and don't listen to the input of others, I even think the bad sugestions make you think a little and may lead to a better idea. Nice video.
I have a waterproof box 10x19x4 cm (4x8x1,8 inch) with a ring saw, carabiner with knife, basic fishing equipment, matches in waterproof container with some duct tape wrapped around it, sterile sewing kit, meds, scalpel blades, alcohol pads, bandaid, emergency blanket and vinyl gloves, 4 tablets of water purifier, a paracord bracelet with striker, whistle and compass. Gloves and box can work as containers as well. This kit fits in my pocket.
since you don't have a container to boil water, but have the collapsible container, then have some purification tablets or something equivalent to purify water. great job getting all that stuff in the bag. Liked the video.
You better check those Diamond matches. I have some that most will not light due to cheap striker. You need a good lighter or two and some better matches for sure.
not much of a woodsman kit, but more of an urban kit. but it is a good idea. everyone will have their own version of such a thing if they want to take the time to build one. i keep upgrading my own every so often to make it better.
Condor products have never let me down? It is a smaller bag, but it also has its place in edc. Did you receive the Hidden woodsman edc pouch at a discounted price considering ur review of it?...I did appreciate ur review and the items that u implemented in it. Thank you for sharing.
Not too sure,.. a decent size but does not hold a lot, big pockets are not always preferable, also they should have staggered the stitching on the elastic...few things missing but ditch the foil and add an emergency blanket.
Nice kit. Nope on strike anywhere matches. You can't rely on them when they get a tad wet , like when your hands are wet/snowy, or even when humid, or if it's windy. At least use stormproof matches. And I live in an arid area, so for us, I think a kit will start with a full , durable container of water...or two.
The C note has to go. If you need it you might not get change. People will try to say they can't make change. If you really want $100 in cash, try this: 2-$20, 3-$10, 4-$5, and 10-$1. This what I carry in my big bags. My small pouches I carry: 1-$20, 1-$10, 3-$5, and 5-$1=$50. I started carrying a small unassuming pouch/pack when I went to Boston to walk around or DR appointments etc. I carried the cash in case of a incident happened in the city and I couldn't get to my vehicle and needed to get a bus or commuter train out. No power, no card swiping. I even had stuff in case I had to walk home like mole skin, 'dust' masks (not for covid) etc. without getting into everything I carry.
It's a nice case but seems like an example of choosing a survival kit to fit the case, not for real function. Imagine having to sleep out in wet, cold weather. You have to build a shelter, and a trash bag is pretty inadequate, you have to light a fire to keep warm and any available wood may be soaking wet. If you can get one started you'll be up most of the night keeping it going. Now imagine you have an injured hand or arm, so everything has to be done one-handed. Next day, after a cold, miserable night and very little sleep, you still have to walk, make good decisions. I understand the desire to keep things small and light but really, a small backpack with a good 1st air kit, sleeping bag, bivvy bag, camping mat and some food and water would be so much better in a real emergency.
The duck tape could aid in building a tender nest to start a fire and just maybe the aluminum foil could be wrapped around the silicon bowl to prevent melting while boiling water over a open fire (or maybe stove), I wounder, thanks for sharing, keep up the good work.
Add a compass and sail needle and you will have the complete 10 c's of survivability! A signal mirror and whistle wouldn't hurt either! Great kit and vid though!
Yes, the inclusion of a straight darning needle or sewing needle is what many soldiers used ..if you heat one end of the needle it will become magnatized....and work like a compass when you set it on a leaf, or other nonsinkable device....You fill a container, a saucer or cup with water..then lay the needle oon a leaf and let it point to north.
First of all i would brake down that hundred dollors to smaller bills then get a water key so you can get water at any building in a city .then a mirror for signaling and looking at your self if you get hurt .
It’s such an awesome piece of gear. When I first got my Survival kit pouch in ,the first thing I was shocked at was how much gear I could fit into it and it never distorted and it zipped up with ease! Awesome bombproof material and sewing! I have the same color survival kit as yourself and I look forward to more from Malcom!!!’
Unless there is a better brand than YKK zippers, I wouldn't bother to use anything else. If the zipper goes, it is shit. It would be a shame to have your product known as shit regardless of how much thought and care you put into designing and manufacturing it because you bought shitty zippers.
That looks like a nice EDC bag, but I already have one of those along with my backpack. Since it don't have anything with it the product would be fairly useless to those already having an EDC bag.
In trouble times, I do not think the people you run into will have change for a $100 bill so I would suggest you carry the money in smaller denominations. Just my thought.
Ditch the bag. Instead, just wear cargo pants. Also, ditch the lame First Aid kit and wear a Cat7 Tourniquet on your belt. The boo-boo cuts that you might get while in the woods can be mended with plant materials found in nature and/or the bandana, a bleed out cannot. If you need a tourniquet, you have 90 seconds to stop it and a couple bandaids are not going to suffice. Also replace the multi-tool with a full-tang knife that can be worn on your belt. All of this EDC stuff would easily fit in your side pockets of cargo pants and on your belt. I would take the money you intend to spend on the cute bag and put it towards a tourniquet. But if you need to advertise the bag, I understand...
Few small hooks and some string,aspirin for heart Attacks,set of extra batteries for light, break the hundred , think your good to go👍 also why not some salt and pepper from burger king lol
Two questions, most importantly, do you offer your patch with velcro on the back? Secondly, not maybe a question is I have a case similar to the smaller one that is plum full of first aid. I do however like the hidden woodsmen survival kit you just it demonstrated
I have one in my kit. Two actually! A fairly big one that I can MAKE a fire in and a smaller one (250mls) that I can boil water in as well as two stiff wires in a straw that can go over the large container to balance the small one on. It folds to the size of a small birthday card but to do it you really need strong fingers. I had sweat dripping off my nose by the time I got mine as flat and folded as I wanted it!
one other things I add is an unlubed condom with two water purification tabs and a womans knee high to carry the condom when full of water so it doesnt burst. I put the two tabs on top of the condom and wrap the knee high to hold it in place, it takes so little space its well worth it.
Has anyone ever used this advise? Do you know how annoying and difficult carrying a condom full of water without bursting it would be? You are better off just carrying more weight and going for something like a soft bottle that you can re-use and is able to be opened and closed without popping.
Roland Silva A women's knee high will not do much to remove the turbidity from the water. Instead of improvising you can buy a milbank bag, same size and weight as a knee high, and extremely more effective, also they are inexpensive.
