I've found that the Altoids size survival tins are better suited for specific kits. Something like a fire or fishing kit, they're just too small for an all-encompassing survival kit.
NOT true! Just because you can't make an "all-encompassing" kit doesn't mean that others can't. These aren't meant to go camping with, it's what you can easily carry on your person everyday. Mine has never failed me!
It looks fake to me, because there's no tugging on the thread and they almost didn't show the fish at all in the first try, pretending that they lost it.
Not toxic enough to matter in a survival situation. Plus the benefits are far greater than any risks. Super glue will help seal a small cut and prevent anything from getting into that wound and potentially making it larger or infected. I've personally used super glue in the area between my eye and eyebrow before and it worked wonders. Healed in a few days and left no scar.
Oven roaster bags (Turkey bags) make sturdy, compact, and heat resistant water containers, that you can actually boil water in with patience and caution. They are also extremely budget-friendly.
Best way to use one of those to boil water might be to half fill it, then carefully place fire rocks inside, putting the heat where the water is will make it easier to prevent the bag from coming into contact with something above its melting point, you want to make sure you don't drop the rock right inside though. Alternatively, take everything out of the tin and heat the water inside the tin, dumping it into a bag as it boils.
The point of these is to have them ON your person, your not going to take the large survival kit with you on a day hike or day hunt it's more than likely going to stay in your car. No ones taking these out on multiple day expeditions thats where the large survival kits are needed .I can tell you from experience these are very nice to have on you and work. Very ignorant for you people to call these useless and dumb. These are a hell of a lot better than nothing. I suggest you put one together you'll be surprised as to how much you can fit in them and how much they can help.
cave man7 Exactly, it's a pretty simple concept, weird that so many people don't seem to get it. You scale your kit based on how much you are able/willing to carry, and if you can't carry much an Altoids is better than nothing. Only thing I would say is that I would still carry an Altoids type kit on an expedition close to my body as a first tier of equipment.
My pocket kit is a redundancy I carry on my canteen pouch. While, yes, it contains a useful minimum of everything I'd need if things go south, it's hardly a long-term solution. The practical application for these kits is simply as a redundancy. You can survive on them, but it's going to be strictly uncomfortable and difficult. Carry them, build them so that you can effectively rely on them, but don't use them as the main component of your survival kit. Their practical purpose is to supplement your main kit, not to replace it.
I agree to some extent, although I can see situations where it would be reasonable to consider an altoids kit the top level of gear you are carrying on you, for short periods of time at least.
Well, their primary purpose is for short-term assistance. If you plan on staying a while, carry a more comprehensive bush belt. That goes without saying. Pocket kits are supposed to represent the absolute minimum useful items you need. Nice to have, but don't consider them your first line of defense from the elements. I know I'd much rather have a cotton-fleece sleeping bag and a proper hootchie than a space blanket any day to rest in, but a space blanket will do fine if it comes down to it.
Yep, it's not a bad thing to point out their likely limitations in real world scenarios, some people might put too much confidence in them, I just think it is silly at the other extreme when people say they are worthless. ;-)
I dont make them as "survival kits" but as situational kits. They make great protective and easily identifiable storage containers. When Im camping or hunting - I have separate kits for fire, spices for cooking , blister kit, cleaning kits etc. They also make for great repair kits for bows and firearms, when you are out in the field and instead of buying little nylon zip bags you just get these guys wrap them in duct tape to reduce the noise and you can write on them what they are. My bow kit - has an extra string, bowstring wax, wrench, silencers, 2 replacement knocks and a set of replacement vanes. My gun kit has cleaning patches, oil and a brush for each caliber that I own along with some epoxy, and mini punch tips for field repair. Ive used all of these kits pretty consistently when I am out. I wrap the tin with duct tape then I cut around the opening and the hinge so that they are quiet against other gear because there is nothing worse than the sound of the tin slapping other things in your bag.
Love it. Good advice here. I think my personal complaint about the Altoids tin is the weight. I do a decent amount of backpacking and I like nylon stuff sacks because they're lighter. -Ben
That makes a lot of sense. I do not do ultra-light (I mean look at my weight Im ultra heavy). I tend to always have altoids so I like re-using the tins. They also make for great screw/ fastener containers and other small part containers. Glue a magnet strip underneath them and then mount them to a board for a screw keeper for when you are doing fine detail work as well.
Really the weight of an Altoids tin is something worth complaining about? Sheesh I'd hate to be your trail buddy. If you do a decent amount of back packing your strength and cardio shouldn't be crushed by the gargantuan weight of a mint tin....
When you do ultra-light hiking / hunting, Yeah it is. I know people who cut their toothbrushes down to the brush to save ounces... They are a bit nutty indeed but they are out there haha. Personally, I use them simply because they are a cheaper container than buying those maxpedition bags at 10-50 dollars a piece.
Altoids tins are perfect size for a mini survival kit. That one seemed to be a nice kit. Great video and review. Fun to watch. Everyone says they have pocket survival kit but no one ever shows if it works until now. Trying it out when you need it the most is a little bit late. Nice job guys.
I miss this era of blade hq videos. Before covid and when all our favorite employees still worked there. This was the golden age of blade hq. Watching this in 2021
i actually made a city urban survival kit it contains 2 crack rocks in case a crackhead tries robbing you just give him what he wants, a joint incase you come across gang members usually they become chill, 1 condom incase you have to get down and dirty for 20 bucks and a bail bonds card incase you are framed by police. it saved my life.
@@SuperAhmed1337 no sir, even the most experienced woodsman knows better than to walk off into the middle of nowhere with nothing but a gimicky, rinky dink "kit" to bet their life on. The situation is often the most critical when you need these items most, and they're most likely to fail the moment you REALLY need them. Have the knowledge and experience, but also appropriate and reliable equipment.
@@scottryker4888 I agree and disagree with you. I feel like that kit is better than nothing and it's tool are useful in a pinch. On the other end for not a ton more space I feel like you could do better.
@Lackofcompany "Better than nothing" does not equivocate to "reliable" and anything less than an 8 oz rectangular tin ( www.ebay.com/itm/8-oz-Rectangular-Hinged-Survival-Metal-Tin-Can-Container-Box-Use-For-Crafts-NEW/222584025385?hash=item33d30ab129:g:--sAAOSwuLZY0WKm ) should not even be thought of. Even John Wiseman, (26 year combat veteran in the 22 SAS, SAS survival instructor and founder of Delta Force, who became the U. S. Special Forces) recommends using a 2 oz tobacco tin as your canister, not something you dug your last breath mint out of.
I made a few of these. Their usefulness depends on what you load it with, and if the items are pertinent to where you live. I also wrap the seal with a few winds of electrical tape. I actually like the one's I made, and keep them in my Jeep and Go Bag.
I have made several 'Altoid tin' kits over the past few years. My view is that, in addition to certain specific "one-off" items, other contents serve to satisfy the "two is one, one is none" survival axiom. such a kit provides minimal resources to help the lost get through 2 or 3 days, while awaiting or moving toward rescue. In addition to a small folding knife (so it can be safely carried in a pocket for immediate use), I use straws extensively as mini-containers, including a minimal fishing kit (15' mono line, 2 small hooks, 2 split-shot), honey (as a small energy boost and minor wound dressing and antiseptic), vaseline-impregnated cotton balls (tinder), waterproof matches, 2 fish lure type)mini-chemlights, 4 pain-relief caplets, and more. I also include a rolled-up supermarket produce bag to use as a water container. After adding those and other items I seal the tin with electrical tape and wrap it with 10' of paracord. I normally carry it on my belt in a small, cheap camera case, which also has room for a pocket survival blanket, which helps with basic shelter.
I turned a mint tin into a candle kit in case I was in a place I hung out and a power outage hit. Razor blade for cutting an aluminum can into a lantern, 2 tealight candles, lighter, 1 inch piece of cord for measuring the can for cutting the lantern. I glued a separate lid from another tin so I could have another candle holder, and I added pieces of aluminum foil for the upturned lid so melted wax wouldn't be a messy problem. Good idea to carry a tin pocket kit! 🙂 Kits are built to a person's situation of course.
Take a small thin emergency mylar blanket and attach it to the outside of your tin with elastic bands.. then you'll have a shelter element you can also put a small folded send poncho to the other outside of the tin
I have a couple of altoids survival kits that I have stiches into one of my jackets that I use when I go bike riding in the mountains and had to use them once and was glad I had them.
That is awesome. You never see that in videos. He put that square down to prevent losing anything. Nothing leaves the square so it does not go missing.
I see them as a kids confidence builder and they help stir interest in the outdoors. If they do nothing else, that is enough. Of course a whistle in there helps frantic parents find kids, that’s a plus.
I like Altoids survival tins because they are fun and they make you think and organize. To see one in action however, is a whole different ball game! Great idea for a video. I'd actually really love to see what would happen with just a tin and an overnight, or even a weekend. This was great guys!
HINT : at your super market in the vegetable aisle they have these bags to put the vegetables in.. I have tested them and they are extremely strong for carrying water but extremely lightweight and thin to fold into your kit.. take the large vegetable bag.. and cut about a quarter off the top and you can fold it up really flat and it takes up very little room inside the Altoids tin
I keep an edc in my backpack that I bring to work. On occasion my co-workers will need let's say a safety pin. Needless to say I break one out of my kit and give it to them. Then I have to replenish my kit. The Altoids tin is a bit too small for my things so I found a similar but larger plastic container with a lock top at the Dollar Tree store. Love it. I have a general purpose kit, an emergency fire starter kit and a misc. kit.
It in fact depends upon what you put in them and what your expectations for the contents are. They would work best if you choose your own contents and field test it. And make adjustments. There are things that just won’t fit in an alto I’d tin, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be helpful.
I use a somewhat bigger container and have sturdier but similar stuff in it. (Like real fish hooks.). My signal mirror is much larger, and it’s handy for checking my lipstick, lol. However, I always have a short, sturdy single blade pocket knife, a LOUD distress whistle & a quarter-sized flat screwdriver from Sears in my pocket on my key ring, so I don’t need to put so much in the tin.
Great potential for a series here. You take reccomendations of ready made survival bags/kits and you test them out for a few hours. And maybe even a night. It would be awesome
I personally think the pen is a good thing to include because it can be taken apart and you can utilize the pieces differently, they're great for stabbing a hole in something easily, obviously you can write with them, depending on what it's made out of and how well constructed it is you could use the main tube to create a whistle or as a mini bellows for your campfire or you could make a dropper basically if you stab through a more flexible water bottle lid, squeeze the bottle, dip the pen and release and you'll get a bit of water with no time and little effort and then you can use it as a trail-bidet or to rinse a cut with more force etc
This is something you'd keep in your car, or your handbag, it's the 'just in case, because you never know' tin. It was held together with an elastic band, but more cordage would have been better. A space blanket comes in a little baggie, so put the tin in with that. If you are trying to prepare for ALL emergencies, don't compromise with just such a small tin, a slightly bigger container with better stuff is key. For the sake of an oz or 2, if you're serious, don't settle for meh..
The pen for the Altoids Kit I use the "Fisher Space Pen Refill" ! For a larger Kit a Day Pack with "The Ten Essentials" by the Seattle Mountaineers will keep you safe over night and bring you home the next day. My Altoids Tin with the Green Trim is set up to be TSA, VA and school friendly... The small Leatherman Style PS is TSA friendly ! tjl
Love the kit, but I prefer the 2oz tobacco tin size (Most old school smokers never complained about the size of the tins they carried everywhere) You could fit all the kit of an Altoids tin but with enough room for one of the most important piece of survival gear and one of the most over-looked, a space blanket. Plus the slightly larger tin can be used to boil 60 ml of water. The only time I would carry a Altoids tin if I made a Fire starting pack to compliment a tobacco tin survival kit.
After losing my Altoids kit in the lake after kayak dunk, I built a kit that fits in a waterproof cell phone bag. It has a neck lanyard that I loop around my belt and stow it in cargo pocket. Perfectly dry, light and handy. Walmart has a hard sided container that opens at the top. Under $9.
I agree with Tim about having more tape and a simple way of doing this would be to wrap the whole tin in duct tape (or gaffer's tape if desired), this would be a very simple fix. As to a plastic bag for collecting water, it would take up a good deal of room in the kit, but the kit could be placed in the bag, folded up and then taped over with the gaffer's tape.
This something I could throw in my glove compartment. Something to have if I get ditched or there's an emergency. Would change a few things, but a good idea for small emergencies
Do some research, build your own kit, and learn/know how to use what's in it! My kit has gotten me out of a few binds, having a thread and needle, safety pin, and a small light handy is awesome
Really cool kit!! I'm thinking of putting one together myself!! One thing you can add is some cordage. You can wrap the entire tin in 550 parachord. I'm sure you can get a few yards on it.
IF DONE RIGHT A ALTOIDS SURVIVAL TIN WORKS GREAT. Step #1 Get altoids tin. Step #2 Stuff it full of cash ☆When the wife throws you out of the house or the bank freezes your account due to unusual activity especially at a time that no one is there to answer your call pull out your altoids tin, take out cash and you're good to go. 😂
I doubt that you can trade that USD with any animal. But yeah, this probably is only useful when you are completely caught off guard. The only things you have left is what in your pants' pocket. If someone prepare for survival, this is not good preparation. Still, if you are desperate, burning down a forest can get you survive for quite sometime. Ancient people do it all the time.
I used to watch this video with my cousin when i was a kid and wished to play a survival game 😅.now i am 18 and came here to watch this masterpiece again.Feeling nostalgic ❤
I have never needed a set of pliers, or scissors or file, or screw driver. But a knife? Yes!!! As far as duct tape? Wrap it on the outside . Dental floss. Break off the case and you get a very small spool. This is very dense rolled and can be used for everything.
Good kit. Main thing missing in my opinion is a container to boil water in. Those tabs will be gone in one day. Some aluminum foil won’t take up much space and will form a decent container. Either substitute for the plastic bag or take both if they fit.
not complaining because this topic always enthralls me but how about a little foil folded down to fit to cook the fish, some magnet strip from the craft dept. in case you drop something in the dark (?), they could maybe even be on the outside of the tin to help keep things together & definatly a little something sweet like a piece of gum for a sugar kick other than : A- Okay
Should do one but for desert situations. Priorities change. Water is first, then fire, then food. You are next to a stream and within trees. In the desert you could be miles upon miles from a visible above ground water source, and with no rain. you have very little options.
I know I am late to this, but a lot of the comments amaze me. "Altoids tins don't hold enough for survival". Incorrect. They hold enough for bare minimum survival. Question is do we know enough to use it appropriately? I've seen a guy survive quite well for a week with just a knife. If he had an Altoids tin with hooks and line, he wouldn't have had to make cordage from plants, hooks from bones and could have jumped to fishing with no problem. Also, Altoids tins are not meant to replace gear. They are a pocket carry for in case you get separated from your gear. There are cases of someone wandering away from camp to relieve themselves or gather fuel or something and they can't find their way back. Instead of having nothing since their pack is at camp, they still have a mini kit.
I feel most people don’t understand the idea Behind the these small survival kits They are meant as a moral buster Not meant to replace any other kit Or to be used in place of other kit items They are meant as a 12 to 24 hour Aid for lost hunters campers hikers or even military The idea is this the one thing in your pocket When you walk of trail leave camp Or your vehicle can use when You can site and await reduce single for rescue or affect your own rescue
You might add a bandaid, or two, a packet of Iodized salt (good for coagulating a bleeding wound) and perhaps even a single Cheeto (good fuel to start a fire/ good fishing bait as well)
survival kit maybe but i most likely just put in in locations for later use. like if shtf happens i would put this under the floor board in a marked site in case something happens. like a emergency stash in the woods or small locations.
The 1 thing i would add is a condom for hold water so you can use the water purifcation tablets, as they are desgined to work on either 1 liter or 20 ounces of water depending on the brand
My altoid urban edc contents: Gerber mini multi tool, small ferro rod, large paper clip and safety pin, bread ties (melt the plastic to use the wire for button repairs, etc.), P-38 can opener, razor blade, 1/4 of a drinking straw with antibacterial cream, a piece of moleskin, 8" roll of self adhesive bandage, part of a bic pen with 12" of Sure Tape wrapped around it and waxed jute twine inside, sewing pin and needle, small nail clippers, a piece of 300 grit Emory cloth and a little survival pamphlet taped to the inside of the lid. Not that I need it, but it came with the multi tool and it'd be nice to have anything to read, since survival psychology is one of the most important aspects of survival. A hot cup of water, or something to read could get you through the dark times that you hear real survivors talk about. I've had the same altoid tin for 6 years and I just put a new straw with antibacterial cream in there once a year. I also had to put a piece of tape where it latches, because it got a little loose.
Purchase a magnesium block fire starter from harbor freight less than two bucks with a small flat head sharp screwdriver pry the Ferro rod loose from the magnesium block wrap a quarter inch electrical or duct tape around the end for a grip and you have a fantastic tiny 2 in Fero rod for your altoid survival kit
Those peanut lighters are really cool, but they don't belong in a survival tin. I've had a little one like that for years from a good manufacturer, and the lighter fluid evaporates relatively quickly. I keep one as a backup on my keychain though and am surprised by how often I use it.
I find these useful to supplement what would usually be carried in ( any given situation). some people have specific task tins like fire , which are useful in there own way. Know the limits of any kit around this size. especially in bad gale force winds thunder storm or winter storm where having "more /full size items/gear to work with would be better.
I prefer to use an empty stick deodorant tube: they are bigger than the Altoids tins. Get the biggest one you can find! They are great to hold lots of things, after you empty it and cover the hole at the bottom.
after I make more money in the stock market buying lk lucking coffee. I'm taking vacation and camping :) I love camping. and would love to try a little kit like that.
Members of the British SAS have suggested using a condom as a bag to collect water in. This can then be put into a sock to prevent it from damage. Whether your in the wilderness or in a bar, it will keep you prepared for multiple situations!
You bet. Cut off by a flood. I had 3 kits. One had meds. The other was full of tea lights. And tinder the third had bits of food. And a compass/ whistle. And bag to catch rain.thinking about a 4th with coffee/tea. And a tiny radio.
What I would miss most is a saw, be it a wire saw or just a jig saw blade, a Swiss Army Knife with a saw would be great in stead of the Leatherman tool.
They work in terms of surviving, but not for more than 2 or 3 days. If you want to go 100 miles into the South American jungle then you need a little more. If you want to have an emergency kit in your pocket for when you go hiking 20 miles from a town then these are fine. Just include a map of the area, a compass, a small knife, a wire saw, a condom, and some purification tablets. That'll keep you going to hike the 20 miles until you find someone's house. Chances are they'll drive you into town or help you in some way.
A used peanut butter container will hold all of that and then some. Put all of the items in a plastic zip lock, then you can use the peanut butter jar as a canteen.
Put some extra lengths of duct tape on both the bottom and top of the kit. You can also place another bit on the inside bottom and lid of the kit. I use a couple of the extra inside strips to hold down a couple of spare fishhooks and needles. You can also use Camel Snus tins, or Skoal cans if you have them laying around as specialty kits, one designated for fishing, one for sewing, one for fire and extra tinder, one for medicine and first aid, one for small tools you need and do not want to lose, and one for extra paracord and fishing line. If you have a space blanket, you can use bands to hold it to one of the kits. You can even keep an extra light in one with a couple of spare batteries. I like these kits because they are versatile, and easy to transport, even if you have a few of them. It would be no trouble to make a bundle of these kits, and place them in the trunk of your car for emergencies.
I'm working on a twelve pack survival kit, so far I just drink one of the beers then shove some beef jerky in it places, then wonder out into the woods......really seems to work great Ive made it back alive so many times.
Wouldn't the best course of action be to have everything you need in the tin but then to not use it and instead use items that you find around you? For example the tinder. Super handy to have but if you can make do with what you find then you have the tinder available for that time when you can't find anything else?
Say Heah, I use a military belt my Survival Belt. I carry my Belt Knife, Canteen and one of my Folding Saw's. There are carries which I can add a Hatchet. But usually I carry a Hatchet on the side of my Kodiak Gearsling. On cold weather trips I multi carry knives. My Fav. is my Rodent 7 and my Rodent 3 which I had a Piggyback made and I can Baldric carry them. But with my A-1 and H-1 I cross draw carry them side by side because of how the sheath's are. On Afternoon Delight, I might just go the basic T trio. But my redundant gear is in my Necessities Pouch because a Altidore Tin is too small for me and what I like to carry, Thanx You Guys and Tim.,,. p
thomas dummernik Yeah I am. Tom, I trade Currency. So I can do it on my phone, my tablet and computer. Usually once I set up, I'm just a click away. And yeah, Knives is a passion of mine, I like using them Bush Crafting, I can go from screen to screen fast a click away. That's why I'm on here alot. It's not because of UA-cam, I'm usually guarding my trade.,,. p
In my mind if you go into the woods you should have a knife and canteen on your belt. A BIC lighter and a fero rod in your pocket. The altoid tin should include other things.
I've found that the Altoids size survival tins are better suited for specific kits. Something like a fire or fishing kit, they're just too small for an all-encompassing survival kit.
Well it's better than nothing
I wish they had included a truck full of concrete and a Home Depot. I need comfort to survive.
they also make great sewing kits, plenty of room for travel size thread, scissors, buttons, safety pins, needles and a small knife
NOT true! Just because you can't make an "all-encompassing" kit doesn't mean that others can't. These aren't meant to go camping with, it's what you can easily carry on your person everyday. Mine has never failed me!
+True Blade They make tiny sewing kits that would easily fit into an altoids kit. I have one that has sewn more buttons back on than I can count.
Lets take a moment to appreciate that this man just caught a fish with a Cheeto!
NG - I caught my first fish on a bare hook, then my second on some mud.
It looks fake to me, because there's no tugging on the thread and they almost didn't show the fish at all in the first try, pretending that they lost it.
Yeah I can't even catch a fish with a professional rod and worms
Right! That bad boy would have been popped into my mouth long before I considered fishing or fire starting. 😂
a flaming hot cheeto to boot.
Pretty sure that superglue is for sealing wounds.
alph0n thats what the neddle and thread are for
Multiple uses.
....yeah it can be used for sealing wounds and for fires
skeiiy. You dont use a straight needle for sewing wounds
Not toxic enough to matter in a survival situation. Plus the benefits are far greater than any risks. Super glue will help seal a small cut and prevent anything from getting into that wound and potentially making it larger or infected. I've personally used super glue in the area between my eye and eyebrow before and it worked wonders. Healed in a few days and left no scar.
Oven roaster bags (Turkey bags) make sturdy, compact, and heat resistant water containers, that you can actually boil water in with patience and caution. They are also extremely budget-friendly.
Best way to use one of those to boil water might be to half fill it, then carefully place fire rocks inside, putting the heat where the water is will make it easier to prevent the bag from coming into contact with something above its melting point, you want to make sure you don't drop the rock right inside though. Alternatively, take everything out of the tin and heat the water inside the tin, dumping it into a bag as it boils.
@@Marc83Aus alternatively, you can boil water inside a water bottle. Sure it may not be good for you, but it'll keep you alive.
QuesoCarl and it will slowly kill you lol
Never thought of those, but I’m definitely going to try them. 👍
@@Marc83Aus👍
The point of these is to have them ON your person, your not going to take the large survival kit with you on a day hike or day hunt it's more than likely going to stay in your car. No ones taking these out on multiple day expeditions thats where the large survival kits are needed .I can tell you from experience these are very nice to have on you and work. Very ignorant for you people to call these useless and dumb. These are a hell of a lot better than nothing. I suggest you put one together you'll be surprised as to how much you can fit in them and how much they can help.
cave man7 Exactly, it's a pretty simple concept, weird that so many people don't seem to get it. You scale your kit based on how much you are able/willing to carry, and if you can't carry much an Altoids is better than nothing. Only thing I would say is that I would still carry an Altoids type kit on an expedition close to my body as a first tier of equipment.
My pocket kit is a redundancy I carry on my canteen pouch. While, yes, it contains a useful minimum of everything I'd need if things go south, it's hardly a long-term solution. The practical application for these kits is simply as a redundancy. You can survive on them, but it's going to be strictly uncomfortable and difficult. Carry them, build them so that you can effectively rely on them, but don't use them as the main component of your survival kit. Their practical purpose is to supplement your main kit, not to replace it.
I agree to some extent, although I can see situations where it would be reasonable to consider an altoids kit the top level of gear you are carrying on you, for short periods of time at least.
Well, their primary purpose is for short-term assistance. If you plan on staying a while, carry a more comprehensive bush belt. That goes without saying.
Pocket kits are supposed to represent the absolute minimum useful items you need. Nice to have, but don't consider them your first line of defense from the elements. I know I'd much rather have a cotton-fleece sleeping bag and a proper hootchie than a space blanket any day to rest in, but a space blanket will do fine if it comes down to it.
Yep, it's not a bad thing to point out their likely limitations in real world scenarios, some people might put too much confidence in them, I just think it is silly at the other extreme when people say they are worthless. ;-)
I dont make them as "survival kits" but as situational kits. They make great protective and easily identifiable storage containers.
When Im camping or hunting - I have separate kits for fire, spices for cooking , blister kit, cleaning kits etc. They also make for great repair kits for bows and firearms, when you are out in the field and instead of buying little nylon zip bags you just get these guys wrap them in duct tape to reduce the noise and you can write on them what they are.
My bow kit - has an extra string, bowstring wax, wrench, silencers, 2 replacement knocks and a set of replacement vanes.
My gun kit has cleaning patches, oil and a brush for each caliber that I own along with some epoxy, and mini punch tips for field repair.
Ive used all of these kits pretty consistently when I am out.
I wrap the tin with duct tape then I cut around the opening and the hinge so that they are quiet against other gear because there is nothing worse than the sound of the tin slapping other things in your bag.
Love it. Good advice here. I think my personal complaint about the Altoids tin is the weight. I do a decent amount of backpacking and I like nylon stuff sacks because they're lighter. -Ben
That makes a lot of sense. I do not do ultra-light (I mean look at my weight Im ultra heavy). I tend to always have altoids so I like re-using the tins. They also make for great screw/ fastener containers and other small part containers.
Glue a magnet strip underneath them and then mount them to a board for a screw keeper for when you are doing fine detail work as well.
Really the weight of an Altoids tin is something worth complaining about? Sheesh I'd hate to be your trail buddy. If you do a decent amount of back packing your strength and cardio shouldn't be crushed by the gargantuan weight of a mint tin....
When you do ultra-light hiking / hunting, Yeah it is. I know people who cut their toothbrushes down to the brush to save ounces... They are a bit nutty indeed but they are out there haha. Personally, I use them simply because they are a cheaper container than buying those maxpedition bags at 10-50 dollars a piece.
i'm kind of wondering what the weight difference is between a tin and that sack.. since we are actually discussing weight. lol
Altoids tins are perfect size for a mini survival kit. That one seemed to be a nice kit. Great video and review. Fun to watch. Everyone says they have pocket survival kit but no one ever shows if it works until now. Trying it out when you need it the most is a little bit late. Nice job guys.
I miss this era of blade hq videos. Before covid and when all our favorite employees still worked there. This was the golden age of blade hq. Watching this in 2021
he caught a fish with a cheeto
@Reagan: I've caught infectious diseases from McDonalds...
Abby Herche - A booger can work in a pinch but you're gonna have to dig.
Dylan Wight I've caught diabetes from Mcdonalds
Abby Herche I used to fish with puff Cheetos as a kid at a nearby creek. They really work.
Every day we stray further and further away from god
i actually made a city urban survival kit it contains 2 crack rocks in case a crackhead tries robbing you just give him what he wants, a joint incase you come across gang members usually they become chill, 1 condom incase you have to get down and dirty for 20 bucks and a bail bonds card incase you are framed by police. it saved my life.
LMAO
Cops don't gotta frame you if you carrying weed and crack??
short answer: not really
long answer: noooooottt reealllyyyy
my short answer: NO
long answer: NOPE
They work. Problem is, they're only as good as your survival skills.
So if you think they don't work, well... your problem.
@@SuperAhmed1337 no sir, even the most experienced woodsman knows better than to walk off into the middle of nowhere with nothing but a gimicky, rinky dink "kit" to bet their life on. The situation is often the most critical when you need these items most, and they're most likely to fail the moment you REALLY need them. Have the knowledge and experience, but also appropriate and reliable equipment.
@@scottryker4888 I agree and disagree with you. I feel like that kit is better than nothing and it's tool are useful in a pinch. On the other end for not a ton more space I feel like you could do better.
@Lackofcompany "Better than nothing" does not equivocate to "reliable" and anything less than an 8 oz rectangular tin ( www.ebay.com/itm/8-oz-Rectangular-Hinged-Survival-Metal-Tin-Can-Container-Box-Use-For-Crafts-NEW/222584025385?hash=item33d30ab129:g:--sAAOSwuLZY0WKm ) should not even be thought of. Even John Wiseman, (26 year combat veteran in the 22 SAS, SAS survival instructor and founder of Delta Force, who became the U. S. Special Forces) recommends using a 2 oz tobacco tin as your canister, not something you dug your last breath mint out of.
I made a few of these. Their usefulness depends on what you load it with, and if the items are pertinent to where you live. I also wrap the seal with a few winds of electrical tape. I actually like the one's I made, and keep them in my Jeep and Go Bag.
I have made several 'Altoid tin' kits over the past few years. My view is that, in addition to certain specific "one-off" items, other contents serve to satisfy the "two is one, one is none" survival axiom. such a kit provides minimal resources to help the lost get through 2 or 3 days, while awaiting or moving toward rescue.
In addition to a small folding knife (so it can be safely carried in a pocket for immediate use), I use straws extensively as mini-containers, including a minimal fishing kit (15' mono line, 2 small hooks, 2 split-shot), honey (as a small energy boost and minor wound dressing and antiseptic), vaseline-impregnated cotton balls (tinder), waterproof matches, 2 fish lure type)mini-chemlights, 4 pain-relief caplets, and more.
I also include a rolled-up supermarket produce bag to use as a water container. After adding those and other items I seal the tin with electrical tape and wrap it with 10' of paracord. I normally carry it on my belt in a small, cheap camera case, which also has room for a pocket survival blanket, which helps with basic shelter.
I include some Altoids, in case I get an attack of halitosis.
Oh my God, r/notkenm
I turned a mint tin into a candle kit in case I was in a place I hung out and a power outage hit. Razor blade for cutting an aluminum can into a lantern, 2 tealight candles, lighter, 1 inch piece of cord for measuring the can for cutting the lantern. I glued a separate lid from another tin so I could have another candle holder, and I added pieces of aluminum foil for the upturned lid so melted wax wouldn't be a messy problem. Good idea to carry a tin pocket kit! 🙂 Kits are built to a person's situation of course.
Take a small thin emergency mylar blanket and attach it to the outside of your tin with elastic bands.. then you'll have a shelter element you can also put a small folded send poncho to the other outside of the tin
I have a couple of altoids survival kits that I have stiches into one of my jackets that I use when I go bike riding in the mountains and had to use them once and was glad I had them.
That is awesome. You never see that in videos. He put that square down to prevent losing anything. Nothing leaves the square so it does not go missing.
I see them as a kids confidence builder and they help stir interest in the outdoors. If they do nothing else, that is enough. Of course a whistle in there helps frantic parents find kids, that’s a plus.
I like Altoids survival tins because they are fun and they make you think and organize. To see one in action however, is a whole different ball game! Great idea for a video. I'd actually really love to see what would happen with just a tin and an overnight, or even a weekend. This was great guys!
HINT : at your super market in the vegetable aisle they have these bags to put the vegetables in.. I have tested them and they are extremely strong for carrying water but extremely lightweight and thin to fold into your kit.. take the large vegetable bag.. and cut about a quarter off the top and you can fold it up really flat and it takes up very little room inside the Altoids tin
I keep an edc in my backpack that I bring to work. On occasion my co-workers will need let's say a safety pin. Needless to say I break one out of my kit and give it to them. Then I have to replenish my kit. The Altoids tin is a bit too small for my things so I found a similar but larger plastic container with a lock top at the Dollar Tree store. Love it. I have a general purpose kit, an emergency fire starter kit and a misc. kit.
It in fact depends upon what you put in them and what your expectations for the contents are. They would work best if you choose your own contents and field test it. And make adjustments.
There are things that just won’t fit in an alto I’d tin, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be helpful.
I use a somewhat bigger container and have sturdier but similar stuff in it. (Like real fish hooks.). My signal mirror is much larger, and it’s handy for checking my lipstick, lol. However, I always have a short, sturdy single blade pocket knife, a LOUD distress whistle & a quarter-sized flat screwdriver from Sears in my pocket on my key ring, so I don’t need to put so much in the tin.
I clicked on this video not knowing that TIM would be testing out the kit!! What an elegant surprise and a wise man
Great potential for a series here. You take reccomendations of ready made survival bags/kits and you test them out for a few hours. And maybe even a night. It would be awesome
Great job...love this. Off to bladehq to buy some crap I'll never (hopefully) use...nice work Ben.
I personally think the pen is a good thing to include because it can be taken apart and you can utilize the pieces differently, they're great for stabbing a hole in something easily, obviously you can write with them, depending on what it's made out of and how well constructed it is you could use the main tube to create a whistle or as a mini bellows for your campfire or you could make a dropper basically if you stab through a more flexible water bottle lid, squeeze the bottle, dip the pen and release and you'll get a bit of water with no time and little effort and then you can use it as a trail-bidet or to rinse a cut with more force etc
yes, they work, I kept one in my back pack for 23 years as a Marine....always came in handy in the field...
Tims comments are very helpful. I too missed the plastic bag. Good vid.
This is something you'd keep in your car, or your handbag, it's the 'just in case, because you never know' tin. It was held together with an elastic band, but more cordage would have been better. A space blanket comes in a little baggie, so put the tin in with that. If you are trying to prepare for ALL emergencies, don't compromise with just such a small tin, a slightly bigger container with better stuff is key. For the sake of an oz or 2, if you're serious, don't settle for meh..
The pen for the Altoids Kit I use the "Fisher Space Pen Refill" ! For a larger Kit a Day Pack with "The Ten Essentials" by the Seattle Mountaineers will keep you safe over night and bring you home the next day. My Altoids Tin with the Green Trim is set up to be TSA, VA and school friendly... The small Leatherman Style PS is TSA friendly ! tjl
I have a couple kits in these tins, but they are pretty much specific to a set of tasks. Fire, hunting/fishibg/snares. First aid etc
Love the kit, but I prefer the 2oz tobacco tin size (Most old school smokers never complained about the size of the tins they carried everywhere) You could fit all the kit of an Altoids tin but with enough room for one of the most important piece of survival gear and one of the most over-looked, a space blanket. Plus the slightly larger tin can be used to boil 60 ml of water.
The only time I would carry a Altoids tin if I made a Fire starting pack to compliment a tobacco tin survival kit.
Someone with sense! Finally!
After losing my Altoids kit in the lake after kayak dunk, I built a kit that fits in a waterproof cell phone bag. It has a neck lanyard that I loop around my belt and stow it in cargo pocket. Perfectly dry, light and handy. Walmart has a hard sided container that opens at the top. Under $9.
I agree with Tim about having more tape and a simple way of doing this would be to wrap the whole tin in duct tape (or gaffer's tape if desired), this would be a very simple fix. As to a plastic bag for collecting water, it would take up a good deal of room in the kit, but the kit could be placed in the bag, folded up and then taped over with the gaffer's tape.
What you said about the fire not going far you can make a torch by splitting the end of a stick and stuffing it with birch bark.
This something I could throw in my glove compartment. Something to have if I get ditched or there's an emergency. Would change a few things, but a good idea for small emergencies
this is the first time I have saw someone actually catch a fish with a survival kits fish hook and line - well done
Do some research, build your own kit, and learn/know how to use what's in it! My kit has gotten me out of a few binds, having a thread and needle, safety pin, and a small light handy is awesome
Really cool kit!! I'm thinking of putting one together myself!! One thing you can add is some cordage. You can wrap the entire tin in 550 parachord. I'm sure you can get a few yards on it.
IF DONE RIGHT A ALTOIDS SURVIVAL TIN WORKS GREAT.
Step #1 Get altoids tin.
Step #2 Stuff it full of cash
☆When the wife throws you out of the house or the bank freezes your account due to unusual activity especially at a time that no one is there to answer your call pull out your altoids tin, take out cash and you're good to go. 😂
Grizzly Country lol hahahahahahaha lol nice one😀😀😀😀😀😀
Grizzly Country I did that using a couple hundred dollars. Very helpful.
I doubt that you can trade that USD with any animal. But yeah, this probably is only useful when you are completely caught off guard. The only things you have left is what in your pants' pocket. If someone prepare for survival, this is not good preparation.
Still, if you are desperate, burning down a forest can get you survive for quite sometime. Ancient people do it all the time.
I used to watch this video with my cousin when i was a kid and wished to play a survival game 😅.now i am 18 and came here to watch this masterpiece again.Feeling nostalgic ❤
That’s a beautiful little green sunfish. I wish I had a creek like that!
I have never needed a set of pliers, or scissors or file, or screw driver. But a knife? Yes!!!
As far as duct tape? Wrap it on the outside .
Dental floss. Break off the case and you get a very small spool. This is very dense rolled and can be used for everything.
Good kit. Main thing missing in my opinion is a container to boil water in. Those tabs will be gone in one day. Some aluminum foil won’t take up much space and will form a decent container. Either substitute for the plastic bag or take both if they fit.
I'm amazed & impressed at the contents of the kit! 👏
not complaining because this topic always enthralls me but how about a little foil folded down to fit to cook the fish, some magnet strip from the craft dept. in case you drop something in the dark (?), they could maybe even be on the outside of the tin to help keep things together & definatly a little something sweet like a piece of gum for a sugar kick
other than : A- Okay
My question is how did it get through airport security
In a checked bag
Airport security does suck though
They could've shipped it
Those idiots probably didn't notice it and he just walked right through
Locked Firing must be in the south 😜
Should do one but for desert situations. Priorities change. Water is first, then fire, then food. You are next to a stream and within trees. In the desert you could be miles upon miles from a visible above ground water source, and with no rain. you have very little options.
I know I am late to this, but a lot of the comments amaze me. "Altoids tins don't hold enough for survival". Incorrect. They hold enough for bare minimum survival. Question is do we know enough to use it appropriately? I've seen a guy survive quite well for a week with just a knife. If he had an Altoids tin with hooks and line, he wouldn't have had to make cordage from plants, hooks from bones and could have jumped to fishing with no problem. Also, Altoids tins are not meant to replace gear. They are a pocket carry for in case you get separated from your gear. There are cases of someone wandering away from camp to relieve themselves or gather fuel or something and they can't find their way back. Instead of having nothing since their pack is at camp, they still have a mini kit.
^ only guy in this entire 7 years worth of comments that actually gets it
Might be the only person to catch a fish with a cheeto
Bluegill fish go for anything are easy to catch, I caught one with a piece of leaf when I was a kid.
You have the best knifes in the world
I feel most people don’t understand the idea
Behind the these small survival kits
They are meant as a moral buster
Not meant to replace any other kit
Or to be used in place of other kit items
They are meant as a 12 to 24 hour
Aid for lost hunters campers hikers or even military
The idea is this the one thing in your pocket
When you walk of trail leave camp
Or your vehicle can use when You can site and await reduce single for rescue or affect your own rescue
Another great vid BladeHQ! Always impressed with your ideas.
You might add a bandaid, or two, a packet of Iodized salt (good for coagulating a bleeding wound) and perhaps even a single Cheeto (good fuel to start a fire/ good fishing bait as well)
survival kit maybe but i most likely just put in in locations for later use. like if shtf happens i would put this under the floor board in a marked site in case something happens. like a emergency stash in the woods or small locations.
First video I've ever seen where you actually made a good kit. 👍
Altoids make a great painting kit. Painting oils/gouche/watercolors. Bottle tops in tin
The 1 thing i would add is a condom for hold water so you can use the water purifcation tablets, as they are desgined to work on either 1 liter or 20 ounces of water depending on the brand
My altoid urban edc contents: Gerber mini multi tool, small ferro rod, large paper clip and safety pin, bread ties (melt the plastic to use the wire for button repairs, etc.), P-38 can opener, razor blade, 1/4 of a drinking straw with antibacterial cream, a piece of moleskin, 8" roll of self adhesive bandage, part of a bic pen with 12" of Sure Tape wrapped around it and waxed jute twine inside, sewing pin and needle, small nail clippers, a piece of 300 grit Emory cloth and a little survival pamphlet taped to the inside of the lid. Not that I need it, but it came with the multi tool and it'd be nice to have anything to read, since survival psychology is one of the most important aspects of survival. A hot cup of water, or something to read could get you through the dark times that you hear real survivors talk about.
I've had the same altoid tin for 6 years and I just put a new straw with antibacterial cream in there once a year. I also had to put a piece of tape where it latches, because it got a little loose.
I like the quality made every tumr they make a new video ! Great job Blade HQ ;)
Purchase a magnesium block fire starter from harbor freight less than two bucks with a small flat head sharp screwdriver pry the Ferro rod loose from the magnesium block wrap a quarter inch electrical or duct tape around the end for a grip and you have a fantastic tiny 2 in Fero rod for your altoid survival kit
Those peanut lighters are really cool, but they don't belong in a survival tin. I've had a little one like that for years from a good manufacturer, and the lighter fluid evaporates relatively quickly. I keep one as a backup on my keychain though and am surprised by how often I use it.
So excited to see that he was in the same spot as me and other hikers in Georgia
Instead of using the purification tablets, you could also use heated rocks if you have a wooden or plastic water container and don't want to burn it.
我覺得可以加進一捆橡皮筋,若捆綁求生盒的斷了,就有替代品可用,另外,萬一火種用完了,也可用橡皮筋來取代 !
One may also cut bands from a discarded bicycle tube ✌
I find these useful to supplement what would usually be carried in ( any given situation). some people have specific task tins like fire , which are useful in there own way. Know the limits of any kit around this size. especially in bad gale force winds thunder storm or winter storm where having "more /full size items/gear to work with would be better.
Excellent video. Quick, well edited, and you showed that it all works. Thanks.
I prefer to use an empty stick deodorant tube: they are bigger than the Altoids tins.
Get the biggest one you can find! They are great to hold lots of things, after you empty it and cover the hole at the bottom.
after I make more money in the stock market buying lk lucking coffee. I'm taking vacation and camping :) I love camping. and would love to try a little kit like that.
Best video on quick Altoids tin kit
Depends on your level of experience. I think they are great if i build my own.
Nice job. I'd suggest a big wide ranger band instead of regular elastic band. 👍
Lellobeetle Or wrap the thing in paracord if it’s going in a pack.
I'm thinking a nato watch strap, But thats just me,
1:02 There is a leaf on your back.
Members of the British SAS have suggested using a condom as a bag to collect water in. This can then be put into a sock to prevent it from damage.
Whether your in the wilderness or in a bar, it will keep you prepared for multiple situations!
You bet. Cut off by a flood. I had 3 kits. One had meds. The other was full of tea lights. And tinder the third had bits of food. And a compass/ whistle. And bag to catch rain.thinking about a 4th with coffee/tea. And a tiny radio.
What I would miss most is a saw, be it a wire saw or just a jig saw blade, a Swiss Army Knife with a saw would be great in stead of the Leatherman tool.
They work in terms of surviving, but not for more than 2 or 3 days. If you want to go 100 miles into the South American jungle then you need a little more. If you want to have an emergency kit in your pocket for when you go hiking 20 miles from a town then these are fine. Just include a map of the area, a compass, a small knife, a wire saw, a condom, and some purification tablets. That'll keep you going to hike the 20 miles until you find someone's house. Chances are they'll drive you into town or help you in some way.
Isn't the creek where they filmed the scene where Daryl got injured in the walking dead?
Freeze frame at 4:43 and tell me why Altoid tin emergency kits suck. If you don't already know...
A used peanut butter container will hold all of that and then some. Put all of the items in a plastic zip lock, then you can use the peanut butter jar as a canteen.
Got the basics for a tin kit but some is redundant if you have the right EDC on your person.
watch Dave Canterbury's altoids kit video where a bunch of people can pack what they want then have to survive with the tin, it's very good watching.
I have that little flashlight, it's amazing.
I love these little Altoids tin kits, but it's a pain to put them all back inside when you're in a rush or on the go.
Put some extra lengths of duct tape on both the bottom and top of the kit. You can also place another bit on the inside bottom and lid of the kit. I use a couple of the extra inside strips to hold down a couple of spare fishhooks and needles. You can also use Camel Snus tins, or Skoal cans if you have them laying around as specialty kits, one designated for fishing, one for sewing, one for fire and extra tinder, one for medicine and first aid, one for small tools you need and do not want to lose, and one for extra paracord and fishing line. If you have a space blanket, you can use bands to hold it to one of the kits. You can even keep an extra light in one with a couple of spare batteries. I like these kits because they are versatile, and easy to transport, even if you have a few of them. It would be no trouble to make a bundle of these kits, and place them in the trunk of your car for emergencies.
At minimum, it will help provide a sense of comfort and hope.
I'm working on a twelve pack survival kit, so far I just drink one of the beers then shove some beef jerky in it places, then wonder out into the woods......really seems to work great Ive made it back alive so many times.
Wouldn't the best course of action be to have everything you need in the tin but then to not use it and instead use items that you find around you? For example the tinder. Super handy to have but if you can make do with what you find then you have the tinder available for that time when you can't find anything else?
The fancy lighter. Not sure about that. What’s it good for when the fuel is gone ?
This channel is lit
sie thompson yes it is
Say Heah, I use a military belt my Survival Belt. I carry my Belt Knife, Canteen and one of my Folding Saw's. There are carries which I can add a Hatchet. But usually I carry a Hatchet on the side of my Kodiak Gearsling. On cold weather trips I multi carry knives. My Fav. is my Rodent 7 and my Rodent 3 which I had a Piggyback made and I can Baldric carry them. But with my A-1 and H-1 I cross draw carry them side by side because of how the sheath's are. On Afternoon Delight, I might just go the basic T
trio. But my redundant gear is in my Necessities Pouch because a Altidore Tin is too small for me and what I like to carry, Thanx You Guys and Tim.,,. p
paulie 4x wow dude, you are just everywhere...
thomas dummernik Yeah I am. Tom, I trade Currency. So I can do it on my phone, my tablet and computer. Usually once I set up, I'm just a click away. And yeah, Knives is a passion of mine, I like using them Bush Crafting, I can go from screen to screen fast a click away. That's why I'm on here alot. It's not because of UA-cam, I'm usually guarding my trade.,,. p
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Nathanial Gagnon i know
T.T.G Krydder just saying.,,.p
In my mind if you go into the woods you should have a knife and canteen on your belt. A BIC lighter and a fero rod in your pocket. The altoid tin should include other things.
Flashlight is cool for stealthy light usage, but you could totally make a torch, save that battery!
Have you guys made a video comparing/checking out various EDC OTFs?
can you guys please do a sharpening video about how to sharpen, and what sharpeners do you guys personal use.
The super glue can be used in place of stitches if you get a gash....
Superglue is good for cuts too.