Do Altoids Survival Kits Actually Work?
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2017
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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👍
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 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.
If you're in an area with that much trash. There's probably a good chance that you don't need to do anything to survive other than walk back to your car.
Right...
No not speedwagon-Chan
Henderson Island (an uninhabited island in the South Pacific Ocean) is home to approximately 38 million pieces of plastic trash
Zombie apocalypse....
I include some Altoids, in case I get an attack of halitosis.
Oh my God, r/notkenm
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. ;-)
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 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??
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 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.
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.
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 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!
I like the quality made every tumr they make a new video ! Great job Blade HQ ;)
Great job...love this. Off to bladehq to buy some crap I'll never (hopefully) use...nice work Ben.
Another great vid BladeHQ! Always impressed with your ideas.
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.
yes, they work, I kept one in my back pack for 23 years as a Marine....always came in handy in the field...
Excellent video. Quick, well edited, and you showed that it all works. Thanks.
I'm amazed & impressed at the contents of the kit! 👏
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 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.
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.
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.
That’s a beautiful little green sunfish. I wish I had a creek like that!
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.
Tims comments are very helpful. I too missed the plastic bag. Good vid.
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
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
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
So excited to see that he was in the same spot as me and other hikers in Georgia
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
Well done Tim and BHQ! Great video for info.
I clicked on this video not knowing that TIM would be testing out the kit!! What an elegant surprise and a wise man
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.
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
First video I've ever seen where you actually made a good kit. 👍
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.
Great video! Look forward to seeing more!
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
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
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 is the first time I have saw someone actually catch a fish with a survival kits fish hook and line - well done
Bluegill fish go for anything are easy to catch, I caught one with a piece of leaf when I was a kid.
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 ❤
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
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.
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.
Might be the only person to catch a fish with a cheeto
Great video keep up the great work!
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 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 😜
Best video on quick Altoids tin kit
Parabéns, genial, você é terrível!
Obrigado por compartilhar comigo seus conhecimentos.
Abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷
I have that little flashlight, it's amazing.
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,
In the beginning what store was that? The one that looks like a warehouse? Anyone please tell me
This looks so fun. Im gonna make one.
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.
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..
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!
Altoids make a great painting kit. Painting oils/gouche/watercolors. Bottle tops in tin
Nice thank you for the video I have the same E05 flashlight I love it do you know any flashlight that's the same in diameter but just has more than 85 lumens
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)
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.
Dudes a badass. Cool kit. Ty
Perfect video...thank you!!!!
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.
Got the basics for a tin kit but some is redundant if you have the right EDC on your person.
Dang that is a really good altoids can that can save your life. Great set
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.
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.
can you guys please do a sharpening video about how to sharpen, and what sharpeners do you guys personal use.
Have you guys made a video comparing/checking out various EDC OTFs?
I ordered a cold steel tanto tip recon knife from blade hq great knife
Nice kit. It looks like you're ready for Alone.
which is the best water purification tablet and where to buy any survival mini cards?
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.
Isn't the creek where they filmed the scene where Daryl got injured in the walking dead?
Good video, subscribed!!!
Superglue is good for cuts too.
You have the best knifes in the world
I live in Georgia I wish I would have been able to see y'all
Cool to get a different perspective by hearing some constructively critique a tin while using in irl situations
Fishing line would be good. As we know that spool didn’t come from the kit. Lol. Plus fishing line has many uses.
For some reason the original flavor Fritos start fires very well they get incredibly hot and easy to lite.
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.
Awesome shirt Tim 😉😉
they should've had him with a go pro instead of with a camera man to see if he could ACTUALLY survive. but this seems very helpful so Im gonna make one
I have a little mending kit a hotel gave me , it cool!
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.
You guys should make this a series doing survival kits and using them to survive
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.
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.
I just bought an altoids tin before this came out!