I liked the wrapped hemp around your lighter, good idea. I have a fishing kit similar to yours, but used a sewing spool to hold about 50' of line. For those comments on the mindset of why we're prepared...I was forced to spend the night when my canoe turned and I lost most of my supplies. I had my emergency tin in a zipped pocket, it helped start a fire for that night, to dry my clothes and was lucky enough to catch a couple of perch to eat. I hiked out that morning...that was twenty five years ago and I still consider that one of my luckiest days. I still carry that old tin...
That's already better than most of the pre packaged survival kits and probably at a fraction of the cost. You're changing it with the situation too, another fantastic tip, if you're using it as part of a general survival pouch/bag ect. then this becomes storage for smaller items and is designed to work with the bigger kit. Great stuff!!
I like the folding razor better than a tiny knife for an Altoids kit. Also was happy to find out about waxed hemp wick, putting duct tape on wax paper, and the addition of a piece of aluminum foil. Thank you!
i would put the needle and sharp objects under the foil, this way you know where the tiny things are and they wont hurt your hand while your searching for something
FYI I live in the desert southwest many of my bics kept in my garage kits that I have taken out of the original packaging but never used (after a few years) have had the flint corrode. Even when kept in ziplock bags. The fuel was still present in the lighter but the wheel and flint were useless.
One of the best small tin kits I have seen, you feel like this one might get you home or at least keep you alive for a while to await rescue! I'd try to add a wazoo emergency reservoir or at least one of the cooking bags like this that you can obtain from the supermarket/store as that makes boiling water and water collection a lot easier
1. If you take a drill bit of the right diameter, you can use it by hand, to drill away the little protruding tube on the inside of the superglue nozzle. It's meant to puncture the seal on the superglue tube, but if you get rid of it you can store the nozzle on the tube without breaking the seal. It's slightly more compact that way, and you can always use the front end of the nozzle to puncture the tube, then screw it back on to dispense glue. I also shorten the front of the nozzle by cutting a bit shorter and at a 45deg angle. 2. I wouldn't put a lot of faith in those little button compasses, especially when they're kept around a lot of metal, especially-especially metal tools. They tend to be at least slightly magnetized. Additionally, you're unlikely to wind up in the wilderness with just a mint tin, and if you do, that mint tin won't get you too far. Anywhere else you won't need a compass to get around.; the sky should be enough. 3. You don't have a way to purify water (that foil won't last being heated up more than a couple of times), yet you're fishing..? You can go for weeks without food, but only a couple of days without water. I know a fishing kit is a popular survival kit item, but it's only practical in bigger kits, meant for longer-term survival. Water purifier tabs and a foldable bag are a much better option. 4. What is the intended purpose of this survival kit? What kind of a setting is it meant to help you survive in, and for how long? I think those questions get ignored a lot, when people (myself included) start putting together survival packs. We want to put in as much cool stuff as we can, so we end up losing sight of the purpose behind the kit.
I like your choice of items, however, I reccomend getting a small bag that can be extended or a condom for water storage. I also gotta say, that idea for hemp wick is pretty clever
I just subbed. I know this video is old, but this is one of the best put together Altoids survival kits I've seen over the years. I'd love to see if you've updated it or changed it. If I may be so bold to offer minor suggestions to what you already have. No additions or subtractions. Tie a leader on to at leadt one of the fishing hooks because when you're trying to thread a hook when you're cold, shivering, or starving can be frustrating if not near impossible and tying a leader to a main line is easier. Also thread and loop a section of maybe 2 feet trough your sewing needle for the same reason. Now you have a prethreaded needle and fishing hook almost ready to go (depending on your need) right out of your kit! The last suggestion is trimming off that plastic tab on your eyedrops to free up just that little bit more space to add a little something extra you might need. Thanks for sharing.
Nice kit, some really useful items in there. I think the fishing kit and compass is unlikely to ever get used but an emergency supply of cash would probably help in most real life situations.
very nice little kit. I have made kits very close to this. I have gotten away from the tins because they are not water proof. I have been using cigarette pack dry boxes. 99cent at any surf or tackle shop. also I include two or three old fashion birth day candles. we enjoy the tricks and tips in all your videos. keep up the good work.
Love the lighter idea but the waxpaper/duct tape is the best idea I've seen for carrying duct tape. I used to use a tin, but I use a plastic soap dish now. Can hold a lot more items & in a pack the larger size doesn't matter too much, and it allows me to carry acouple days worth of prescription medication & pain medicine which many people forget. It also gives me room to keep a fully charged cell phone battery, which, if truth be told is the item I use the most followed by pain meds. Instead of rubber bands, I like to use thicker bands cut from bicycle inner tube. Far more durable than rubberbands and they don't dry rot too fast, and if you need to you can cut thinner bands off. I also have a pair of nitrile gloves which I vaccuum sealed with a food saver.
I have a similar tin but I took a different approach. Instead of having a small backup flashlight and a small backup knife inside the tin, I eliminated all the redundancy and made the kit to complement my EDC that I carry everywhere.
As someone whose EDC is packed in a Prince Albert tobacco can, I thought I might mention that your Altoids tin also may serve as a small drinking cup. I commend you for the recognition of the Leatherman Micra as a superior carry item. Mine is in my right pocket while a cheap copy with needlenose pliers is in the left. My tweezers have an included flashlight not unlike your own.
Spiderwire is so awesome, I've been using it for years as sewing thread. I have 10ft of 2mm cord in my altoids kit with a break strength of 110 pounds. My spiderwire is 30 pound test so if I multiply it 4 times I can have 120 pound with a lot less bulk. I put my kit together less than 2 weeks ago and have changed it twice. Now going for #3. LOL. Is the foil tin or aluminum? I suggest you unfold the foil and try making a cup. I've ripped many sheets of aluminum foil at home and can't imagine not doing so in the woods when it's dark or I'm tired or it's windy. The Hemp wick is a fantastic idea.
I would highly advise against that braided fishing line. It would make some cool extra cording but as handline fishing line, it is straight up dangerous. It will cut itself and you very efficiently, especially on that thing. I would do 50# minimum to avoid that. Regular fishing line would probably still be better and easier to deal with.
Great video! I have pretty much everything you have but that waxed hemp wick. That is an awesome idea! I've seen others dip their own twine, but this is a great alternative and not as bulky. Thanks so much for sharing!
The waxes paper backing for the duct tape hs its own uses as well. People often forget that it is the world’s thinnest candle. So roll it up tight and it’s almost as good as a birthday candle. Also, good for catching scrapings off a ferro rod or magnesium bar or fat wood. And never forget that when combine with a cheap plastic comb from elementary school picture day, it makes a pretty wicked-awesome kazoo! ;-)
Yeah , good contents . One of the first to see Crazy Glue in . I'm carrying Crazy Glue for over 40 years in my survival packs but worning : now days plastic and metal tubs drying out after a year or two so change tham often .
In the fishing kit I would have #8 hooks instead of those #4s . You are more likely to catch small fish with a hand line than large fish, and the smaller hooks will catch large fish if one should happen to take the bait. I have not tried this but I think the larger hooks baited and set on land could catch mammals, especially if using treble hooks and strong line
Awesome Altoids Tin Kit! Maybe add some Tinder Quick's or some kind of tinder. To help with starting a fire if your lighter runs out of fluid. Also where did you get that wax twine?
Great kit. I dig the nano light and the waxed hemp twine. I add a good ol' razor blade to my kits. They are small and fit well in any tin as well as being a useful item.
In a survival situation that's true. But up to the point of a survival situation is it worth getting locked up over? I think not. I'd rather carry a single edge razor and a toothbrush. Melt the toothbrush handle a little, push the razor in and you not only have an impromptu knife but you also have a better handle.
Do you have a PDF of the contents of your daily pack/Kits? Maybe with links to where we can find some of the items? You could put affiliate links up to Amazon and make money on the side too!
Don't use alcohol prep pads for wound cleaning. The alcohol will actually kill living cells and create infection. There is a reason why they are laled "external use only". Otherwise this kit is solid! Love the hemp wick and the modular concept.
Carrying a survival kit of some kind is a good idea. You said that you take your EDC with you into stores, and movie theaters, etc. Can't see a lot of need for things like a fishing kit in stores, restaurants and movie theaters, etc. I can understand a mask, latex gloves, hearing protection, a mini pry bar, a whistle, a lighter, a flashlight, and other such items. Just in case of a bad storm, earthquake, blackout, terrorist attack, robbery. That is why I advocate for individual survival tins and packs designed for the specific environment that you are going to be in. Either way, no one will have everything they may need in an emergency situation on a given day. There will always be that one item that you may need that got left out. I try not to use elastic bands to secure things like lids. Lost count as to how many times I go to retrieve an item out of a pack or larger storage container that was in the truck, storage room, etc. And the elastic is dried out and just fragments as you pick up the tin container. I tend to use reusable rubber zip type ties. They are constructed of a longer lasting material and will take exposure to a range of temperatures better without losing their elasticity. I have also used velcro ties that I have bought in places like Home Depot and a dollar store. Failing that electrical tape works well.
I always feel like these hardcore survivalist/prepper guys are going to be the first ones to panic and die in a "SHTF" situation. Nonetheless neat little video.
UnaSolida I agree there are a few who do tabletop reviews and never leave the house. With anything else, practice and time in the woods takes away the panic.
Of all the Altoids kits I've seen on UA-cam your's is the best I've got an Altoids tin that's begging to be repurposed, I will be looking up some of the equipment you've got in yours.
Good video, I like the idea about the eye drops but didn't see a mirror.? The hemp wick is on my list,great idea!...To help waterproof your kit try good quality electrical tape, the good stretchy stuff..And something maybe to pass on..Try duct taping spare batteries on your flashlight..I've built mini kits around a mini mag light. Tinfoil, Fish hook,Fishing line,Mini firesteel,2 Waterproof matches,2 Batteries, all duct taped to the flashlight and batteries taped on top side by side....still compact and works good...Have a great day!
great idea on the eyes drops! especially because people want think they need them, because they think they can go to a small pond or puddle in the woods to open up their eyes underwater to clean them out, not knowing all the bacteria they're getting from the water!
+Living Survival [wick/lighter] ive made many of these kits, some which have a total of 45 items... but ive never seen or even thought to do that in any of my own kits!! simply brilliant- thanks for sharing!!
Nice kit. I haven't made an ASK yet, but maybe its time. You've got lots of useful things in yours. Would you consider some small strips of birch bark, or a sheet of it in teh shape of the tin!? Thanks for sharing
I am making a stationary EDC Altoids kit for myself. Please suggest - 1) Small glue stick or Liquid glue which can be used repeatedly 2) Compact slim stapler 3) Flat nail clippers 4) Small mirror which can be sticked on inner side of lid of Altoids tin
Thank you for two new ideas! I plan to secure some Gorilla or duct tape to waxed paper and also attach some waxed hemp cordage around a Bic lighter. A suggestion: include a small packet of regular aspirin (good for pain but also good to have if you think you might be having a heart attack; CHEW a tablet and of course call 911.
The wax-hemp is nice. I knew only the thicker ones like a rope. I wouldn´t have two knives and three fire "lighter". I have a swiss army knife and a BIC. That´s enough for everything. What I have is a pencil sharpener, very good for tinder even with wet wood. Chrome tape as a signal mirror. Very important Water cleansing pills and a foldable water jug. I use a slightly larger box. Big enough for survival/rescue blanket. Not only for survival but for a person in shock.
First review I’ve seen of hemp wick. Should have included a link, I’m ordering some. Also think you could easily slide a fresnel lens in the bottom of your tin.
These are a good idea Some seem to think, they are gimmicks In my opinion they can be of great use To someone’s morale if they find they have to walk away from the safety of their vehicle Or can’t get back to base camp before the sun goes down The ability to have a fire at night while waiting for the sun to come up to make your way back to camp or where ever you might me headed along with to possibly to get some food with that small fishing kit if your by a body of water These are just my ramblings
If you need to take a survival tin into a wedding, you’re doing something wrong in life. p.s. LOVE the leatherman micra. I find myself reaching for it over all my other knives.
Your video is the first one that I have seen the hemp wick idea, so I think you deserve some dirt-credit for that. Also another guy wraps toilet paper around the strike anywhere matches and dips them in wax. It makes the match last much longer. Just sharing.
I know this was done 8 years ago, I’d be curious what you carry daily now. I’m wondering if you work outside and that’s why you need a fire and fishing option in that little kit? Or you commute in a desolate area? I feel like for EDC you could replace a lot of those items, unless you’re hiking in the woods everyday. We can live several days without food, but not very long without water so I’d suggest a gallon bag and water purification tablets.
video was well done and comprehensive. I have to admit I think these survival tins are pretty much useless. I would rather have a tin designed to accomplish a specific task, light catching a fish or lighting a fire. a small collection of these would be much more useful and still fairly compact. Just a thought I wanted to share with you.
Clever stuff. I would ditch the leatherman and add some electrical tape and some more string. Also 4 safety pins could be the corners of a tarp shelter.I would add some ibuprofen and aqua mira water purification tablets.
HINT : I use the mini Bic and my Altoids kits and small survival kits I wrap a small zip tie around the lighter and underneath the button so it cannot be accidentally depressed and leak out all your butane.. when you're ready to use the lighter just snip the zip tie
agreed. it's SO tiny yet literally just yesterday saved my ass! (I actually LOST my water and lifestraw on a hot canoe trip yesterday. with the pill I suddenly had 64 ounces of water)
For ti morons who know nothing about survival you can put stones that have recently come from a fire in the Altoids Tin and that will boil and yes you have to switch out the rocks
I'd add to or replace those fish hooks, with smaller ones. Small kooks will catch small and large fish, but large hooks will only catch large fish. Indeed, I'd carry lots of hooks, so you can make a night line.
Mate you need to re think your friends list if you need a survival tin to get through their wedding
😂 lol
What if it’s at a venue and someone shoots it up
Landon is Gay well this kit wont save you then
Hilarious!
I'd suggest a few smaller hooks as you can catch big fish with a small hook but you can catch smaller fish with a big hook.
I liked the wrapped hemp around your lighter, good idea. I have a fishing kit similar to yours, but used a sewing spool to hold about 50' of line. For those comments on the mindset of why we're prepared...I was forced to spend the night when my canoe turned and I lost most of my supplies. I had my emergency tin in a zipped pocket, it helped start a fire for that night, to dry my clothes and was lucky enough to catch a couple of perch to eat. I hiked out that morning...that was twenty five years ago and I still consider that one of my luckiest days. I still carry that old tin...
Dude! I love the lighter/wick idea! I am definitely using it in my kit.
*Double thumbs up*
What did he use for the hemp wick? Does anyone have an Amazon link?
That's already better than most of the pre packaged survival kits and probably at a fraction of the cost. You're changing it with the situation too, another fantastic tip, if you're using it as part of a general survival pouch/bag ect. then this becomes storage for smaller items and is designed to work with the bigger kit. Great stuff!!
+jelkel25 thanks
I like the folding razor better than a tiny knife for an Altoids kit. Also was happy to find out about waxed hemp wick, putting duct tape on wax paper, and the addition of a piece of aluminum foil. Thank you!
Where did you find the razor knife
@@georgereeves2699i found them on Amazon but i bought them at Brownell.
i would put the needle and sharp objects under the foil, this way you know where the tiny things are and they wont hurt your hand while your searching for something
FYI I live in the desert southwest many of my bics kept in my garage kits that I have taken out of the original packaging but never used (after a few years) have had the flint corrode. Even when kept in ziplock bags. The fuel was still present in the lighter but the wheel and flint were useless.
One of the best small tin kits I have seen, you feel like this one might get you home or at least keep you alive for a while to await rescue! I'd try to add a wazoo emergency reservoir or at least one of the cooking bags like this that you can obtain from the supermarket/store as that makes boiling water and water collection a lot easier
That wick is wicked! Great idea. After you shine the bottom of the tin try putting on a cel phone screen protector, save the shine from scratches.
kbbjedi True or some clear tape.
1. If you take a drill bit of the right diameter, you can use it by hand, to drill away the little protruding tube on the inside of the superglue nozzle. It's meant to puncture the seal on the superglue tube, but if you get rid of it you can store the nozzle on the tube without breaking the seal. It's slightly more compact that way, and you can always use the front end of the nozzle to puncture the tube, then screw it back on to dispense glue. I also shorten the front of the nozzle by cutting a bit shorter and at a 45deg angle.
2. I wouldn't put a lot of faith in those little button compasses, especially when they're kept around a lot of metal, especially-especially metal tools. They tend to be at least slightly magnetized. Additionally, you're unlikely to wind up in the wilderness with just a mint tin, and if you do, that mint tin won't get you too far. Anywhere else you won't need a compass to get around.; the sky should be enough.
3. You don't have a way to purify water (that foil won't last being heated up more than a couple of times), yet you're fishing..? You can go for weeks without food, but only a couple of days without water. I know a fishing kit is a popular survival kit item, but it's only practical in bigger kits, meant for longer-term survival. Water purifier tabs and a foldable bag are a much better option.
4. What is the intended purpose of this survival kit? What kind of a setting is it meant to help you survive in, and for how long? I think those questions get ignored a lot, when people (myself included) start putting together survival packs. We want to put in as much cool stuff as we can, so we end up losing sight of the purpose behind the kit.
Nice kit Ben. Very well thought out. I've never seen a razor quite like that before. Pretty dang cool.
thanks brother.
I like having the medical stuff up top. Nice organization approach. 👍🏻👍🏻
impressive, very complete! you might consider a sandwich baggie & tablet or two for water purification.
Richard Williams good tip, thanks.
@@livingsurvival so you walk into restaurants like other would walk into iraq or afghanistan with your gear ?
USE AN OVEN BAG YOU CAN PUT BOILING WATER IN IT.
And a balloon to carry water in.
I like your choice of items, however, I reccomend getting a small bag that can be extended or a condom for water storage. I also gotta say, that idea for hemp wick is pretty clever
+i am a cactus good tip, thanks.
I just subbed. I know this video is old, but this is one of the best put together Altoids survival kits I've seen over the years. I'd love to see if you've updated it or changed it. If I may be so bold to offer minor suggestions to what you already have. No additions or subtractions. Tie a leader on to at leadt one of the fishing hooks because when you're trying to thread a hook when you're cold, shivering, or starving can be frustrating if not near impossible and tying a leader to a main line is easier. Also thread and loop a section of maybe 2 feet trough your sewing needle for the same reason. Now you have a prethreaded needle and fishing hook almost ready to go (depending on your need) right out of your kit! The last suggestion is trimming off that plastic tab on your eyedrops to free up just that little bit more space to add a little something extra you might need. Thanks for sharing.
Nice kit, some really useful items in there. I think the fishing kit and compass is unlikely to ever get used but an emergency supply of cash would probably help in most real life situations.
funny in the woods u r king of survival with this kit. at a wedding ur just a guy with a tin full of knick knacks.
lol
Very nice kit, some great ideas I haven't heard yet. That hemp cord is on my list to get now. Thanks for sharing.
***** Yeah it dawned on me that I had some I was sent as a sample. Finally putting i to use, cool stuff because you can wrap it around anything.
You think waxed jute would work about the same?
Go to a smoke shop, always sold there. A lot of stokers use it.
Love the hemp wick idea around the bic lighter!
very nice little kit. I have made kits very close to this. I have gotten away from the tins because they are not water proof. I have been using cigarette pack dry boxes. 99cent at any surf or tackle shop. also I include two or three old fashion birth day candles. we enjoy the tricks and tips in all your videos. keep up the good work.
thanks Bill
Before you buy Survival kit, be sure to checkout the review on my blog first at *williamreviews(dot)net/survival-kit-review* Thanks, Harris.
I like the fact that you included Refresh plus( vial eye drops). I've thought about that too.
Excellent tip for the hemp wick around the lighter!!!
Love the lighter idea but the waxpaper/duct tape is the best idea I've seen for carrying duct tape. I used to use a tin, but I use a plastic soap dish now. Can hold a lot more items & in a pack the larger size doesn't matter too much, and it allows me to carry acouple days worth of prescription medication & pain medicine which many people forget. It also gives me room to keep a fully charged cell phone battery, which, if truth be told is the item I use the most followed by pain meds. Instead of rubber bands, I like to use thicker bands cut from bicycle inner tube. Far more durable than rubberbands and they don't dry rot too fast, and if you need to you can cut thinner bands off. I also have a pair of nitrile gloves which I vaccuum sealed with a food saver.
I have a similar tin but I took a different approach. Instead of having a small backup flashlight and a small backup knife inside the tin, I eliminated all the redundancy and made the kit to complement my EDC that I carry everywhere.
I love this little survival pack. I have a feeling every grandson is getting one of these!
***** :)
And grand daughters too if you have any. I made one for my son.
As someone whose EDC is packed in a Prince Albert tobacco can, I thought I might mention that your Altoids tin also may serve as a small drinking cup. I commend you for the recognition of the Leatherman Micra as a superior carry item. Mine is in my right pocket while a cheap copy with needlenose pliers is in the left. My tweezers have an included flashlight not unlike your own.
Spiderwire is so awesome, I've been using it for years as sewing thread. I have 10ft of 2mm cord in my altoids kit with a break strength of 110 pounds. My spiderwire is 30 pound test so if I multiply it 4 times I can have 120 pound with a lot less bulk. I put my kit together less than 2 weeks ago and have changed it twice. Now going for #3. LOL. Is the foil tin or aluminum? I suggest you unfold the foil and try making a cup. I've ripped many sheets of aluminum foil at home and can't imagine not doing so in the woods when it's dark or I'm tired or it's windy. The Hemp wick is a fantastic idea.
Lazy Prepper Thanks for the input and the comment.
I also love how you can pull this out in public and people will think you’re grabbing a mint
LOL, yep.
what about if your going through security at Disneyland?
I would highly advise against that braided fishing line. It would make some cool extra cording but as handline fishing line, it is straight up dangerous. It will cut itself and you very efficiently, especially on that thing. I would do 50# minimum to avoid that. Regular fishing line would probably still be better and easier to deal with.
Gonna have to get some of that hemp wick, I can definitely see a lot of reasons to carry it!
-Keith
Keith Lancaster Yeah, pretty strong stuff too for cordage.
Great video! I have pretty much everything you have but that waxed hemp wick. That is an awesome idea! I've seen others dip their own twine, but this is a great alternative and not as bulky. Thanks so much for sharing!
The Oily Prepper Great! Glad I could share it, and I have had that hemp wick for a while and then the light bulb went off.
Haha! Well that happens! Great idea though!
The waxes paper backing for the duct tape hs its own uses as well. People often forget that it is the world’s thinnest candle. So roll it up tight and it’s almost as good as a birthday candle. Also, good for catching scrapings off a ferro rod or magnesium bar or fat wood.
And never forget that when combine with a cheap plastic comb from elementary school picture day, it makes a pretty wicked-awesome kazoo! ;-)
Fala amigo. Guardar itens pequenos na lata de Altoids é uma boa idéia. Abraço! Rio de Janeiro Brazil
DEFINITELY a nicely set up kit brother man! I love the idea of the micro fishing kit!
***** For sure, I'll give it a test once the blizzard passes.
Living Survival
Where did you get that hemp wick at?
amzn.to/1zXastF
***** amzn.to/1zXastF
I think you "chose wisely." Abslute fresh snow is perfect for this. Thanks.
I have watch almost all of the altoids survival kits and this is the first one I would absolutely buy!!!!!
You could also put some reflective tape on either the outside or inside lid for signaling
jacob carley good thought
This is the best Altoid survival tin I have saw yet
Great kit! Maybe you can add some Emergen-C as an energy boost if you are out hiking or something outdoorsy.☺👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Yeah , good contents . One of the first to see Crazy Glue in . I'm carrying Crazy Glue for over 40 years in my survival packs but worning : now days plastic and metal tubs drying out after a year or two so change tham often .
Marcin Sykut great stuff, very useful. thanks for watching and the comment.
I always love altoid kits like this. Nice video.
fireballmalone1 I have watched more than a few ;)
I can tell, very well thought out. Love the small fire rod you had. Never seen that before.
It actually was in a keychain holder but I just took it out for smaller size.
It is a pretty good kit. Add paperclips & safety pins. Also, wrap some of that wick under the trigger for the lighter.
Great kit.. I need to update my video on the Altoids tin and repost it. I really like that hemp wick...
Skills2Survive I am waiting for it!
In the fishing kit I would have #8 hooks instead of those #4s . You are more likely to catch small fish with a hand line than large fish, and the smaller hooks will catch large fish if one should happen to take the bait. I have not tried this but I think the larger hooks baited and set on land could catch mammals, especially if using treble hooks and strong line
Awesome Altoids Tin Kit! Maybe add some Tinder Quick's or some kind of tinder. To help with starting a fire if your lighter runs out of fluid. Also where did you get that wax twine?
Jason McDaniel Yeah I will have to get some more tinder quicks. Hemp wick on Amazon.
Great kid Ben, like it a lot! Cheers, Marc
Scouting Free I like my kid too, LOL.
Great kit. I dig the nano light and the waxed hemp twine. I add a good ol' razor blade to my kits. They are small and fit well in any tin as well as being a useful item.
MI Timberwookie The folding thing is a razor blade.
I should have been more clear, I meant single disposables that would take less room than something with handles. More room for other goodies.
Living Survival Problem with that folding razor is in a lot of places they are actually illegal to carry while a old school single edge razor is fine.
GrizzlyBear Warrior In a survival situation I really could care less what is illegal :)
In a survival situation that's true. But up to the point of a survival situation is it worth getting locked up over? I think not. I'd rather carry a single edge razor and a toothbrush. Melt the toothbrush handle a little, push the razor in and you not only have an impromptu knife but you also have a better handle.
Do you have a PDF of the contents of your daily pack/Kits? Maybe with links to where we can find some of the items? You could put affiliate links up to Amazon and make money on the side too!
Love the pack Man:) gonna go out with some friends this weekend to survive without a tent and stuff and this should help!
Tanner Hatten Glad you found it useful. Thanks for the comment.
Brilliant idea with the hemp wick, thanks!!
Don't use alcohol prep pads for wound cleaning. The alcohol will actually kill living cells and create infection. There is a reason why they are laled "external use only". Otherwise this kit is solid! Love the hemp wick and the modular concept.
Just ordered some hemp cord. Thanks the great idea and review. 👍👍
Carrying a survival kit of some kind is a good idea. You said that you take your EDC with you into stores, and movie theaters, etc. Can't see a lot of need for things like a fishing kit in stores, restaurants and movie theaters, etc. I can understand a mask, latex gloves, hearing protection, a mini pry bar, a whistle, a lighter, a flashlight, and other such items. Just in case of a bad storm, earthquake, blackout, terrorist attack, robbery. That is why I advocate for individual survival tins and packs designed for the specific environment that you are going to be in. Either way, no one will have everything they may need in an emergency situation on a given day. There will always be that one item that you may need that got left out.
I try not to use elastic bands to secure things like lids. Lost count as to how many times I go to retrieve an item out of a pack or larger storage container that was in the truck, storage room, etc. And the elastic is dried out and just fragments as you pick up the tin container. I tend to use reusable rubber zip type ties. They are constructed of a longer lasting material and will take exposure to a range of temperatures better without losing their elasticity. I have also used velcro ties that I have bought in places like Home Depot and a dollar store. Failing that electrical tape works well.
Definitely an improvement over the prepackaged kit I've got!
555 Gear Thanks for checking it out, hope it gave you some ideas. I love watching other's kits.
A couple pieces of hard candy and a stick of gum is also pretty easy to squeeze in there. Sugar is a good source of quick energy in a pinch.
OSHbots Good tip, thanks for the input.
Great little kit , well thought out 👍
I always feel like these hardcore survivalist/prepper guys are going to be the first ones to panic and die in a "SHTF" situation. Nonetheless neat little video.
UnaSolida I agree there are a few who do tabletop reviews and never leave the house. With anything else, practice and time in the woods takes away the panic.
UnaSolida YES!!!!! You are the first one who agrees with me!!! I have thought that for a while lol I just enjoy watching these videos though aga
one of the best altoid kits I've seen
Awesome123 Hey thanks!
Of all the Altoids kits I've seen on UA-cam your's is the best I've got an Altoids tin that's begging to be repurposed, I will be looking up some of the equipment you've got in yours.
Good video, I like the idea about the eye drops but didn't see a mirror.? The hemp wick is on my list,great idea!...To help waterproof your kit try good quality electrical tape, the good stretchy stuff..And something maybe to pass on..Try duct taping spare batteries on your flashlight..I've built mini kits around a mini mag light. Tinfoil, Fish hook,Fishing line,Mini firesteel,2 Waterproof matches,2 Batteries, all duct taped to the flashlight and batteries taped on top side by side....still compact and works good...Have a great day!
Marc Roussell thanks for the suggestions. great ideas.
The hemp wick is great! A piece of emery board, piece of char-cloth are suggestions to add.
thanks.
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@@ahmed-mario5795 omg your so cool
For what do you need a fishing kit when you go to a wedding?😂😂😂
Great little kit, I think you had it all in there except the kitchen sink lol.
Massachusetts Prepper There are always things you can add, but when I create a kit I try to compliment what I have and what I would actually use.
for sure and well done my friend.
Great idea on that hemp wick!
great idea on the eyes drops! especially because people want think they need them, because they think they can go to a small pond or puddle in the woods to open up their eyes underwater to clean them out, not knowing all the bacteria they're getting from the water!
Coreyb 123 yeah, having something in your eye in the woods or any environment sucks.
Love wick on the bic... brilliant.
***** thanks for checking it out.
+Amanda Reed agreed.
+Living Survival [wick/lighter] ive made many of these kits, some which have a total of 45 items... but ive never seen or even thought to do that in any of my own kits!! simply brilliant- thanks for sharing!!
+Living Survival This is brilliant. The other videos have sucky cameras and yours is easy to see. Thank you so much!
I agree that so cool
Nice kit. I haven't made an ASK yet, but maybe its time.
You've got lots of useful things in yours. Would you consider some small strips of birch bark, or a sheet of it in teh shape of the tin!?
Thanks for sharing
I'm off to forage birch bark later.
I'd add magnesium and fatwood, and dryer lint with a ferro rod.
Very nice kit. I'm going to use some of those items in the kit I'm working on
Heart Video. You should add a flat Whistle and you have a great kit. Thank for the video
I am making a stationary EDC Altoids kit for myself.
Please suggest -
1) Small glue stick or Liquid glue which can be used repeatedly
2) Compact slim stapler
3) Flat nail clippers
4) Small mirror which can be sticked on inner side of lid of Altoids tin
cool little kit ben I like it stay safe brother
Great kit.. Definitely one of the better altoids kits .. Thanks for sharing.
CNTrails JMV Thank you for watching and the comment.
Here’s a general tip: Don’t floss your teeth with wire.
Even my dental hygienist doesn’t do that.
Nice kit LS!
guns4funcajanajustin Thanks for watching and commenting on my videos.
really dig the hemp wick and the thread. you may want to tape the needles to the inside/lid so they won't be loose
gerrygprs Good tip, thanks.
Great kit and review, you may want to consider a zip lock bag to carry water, great kit, peace
bob taylor Good idea.
great kit, brother! thanks for sharing!
Primal Edge Thanks for watching and the comment Mike.
Thank you for two new ideas! I plan to secure some Gorilla or duct tape to waxed paper and also attach some waxed hemp cordage around a Bic lighter. A suggestion: include a small packet of regular aspirin (good for pain but also good to have if you think you might be having a heart attack; CHEW a tablet and of course call 911.
The wax-hemp is nice. I knew only the thicker ones like a rope. I wouldn´t have two knives and three fire "lighter". I have a swiss army knife and a BIC. That´s enough for everything. What I have is a pencil sharpener, very good for tinder even with wet wood. Chrome tape as a signal mirror. Very important Water cleansing pills and a foldable water jug. I use a slightly larger box. Big enough for survival/rescue blanket. Not only for survival but for a person in shock.
A very interesting breakdown as am currently putting together my own tin so took a few ideas from this one. Many thanks for sharing ~Peace~
First review I’ve seen of hemp wick. Should have included a link, I’m ordering some.
Also think you could easily slide a fresnel lens in the bottom of your tin.
These are a good idea
Some seem to think, they are gimmicks
In my opinion they can be of great use
To someone’s morale if they find they have to walk away from the safety of their vehicle
Or can’t get back to base camp before the sun goes down
The ability to have a fire at night while waiting for the sun to come up to make your way back to camp or where ever you might me headed along with to possibly to get some food with that small fishing kit if your by a body of water
These are just my ramblings
Love the kit I also stuck some glow in dark duck tape on the inside lid
Thank you Living Survival! Awesome explanation & video, We will be contacting you to show our appreciation! Keep up the good work.
Burn Hemp Sounds good, thanks.
Great kit Ben ! :-)
Steve Williams Thanks for checking it out
If you need to take a survival tin into a wedding, you’re doing something wrong in life. p.s. LOVE the leatherman micra. I find myself reaching for it over all my other knives.
that hemp cord is cool, great altoids kit
***** Thanks
Great video. That wick is crazy.
***** thanks!
Your video is the first one that I have seen the hemp wick idea, so I think you deserve some dirt-credit for that. Also another guy wraps toilet paper around the strike anywhere matches and dips them in wax. It makes the match last much longer. Just sharing.
Woozeesh nice tip. thanks.
I know this was done 8 years ago, I’d be curious what you carry daily now. I’m wondering if you work outside and that’s why you need a fire and fishing option in that little kit? Or you commute in a desolate area? I feel like for EDC you could replace a lot of those items, unless you’re hiking in the woods everyday.
We can live several days without food, but not very long without water so I’d suggest a gallon bag and water purification tablets.
Nice kit! specialy the lighter with the organic wire gona add them to my personal kit!
video was well done and comprehensive. I have to admit I think these survival tins are pretty much useless. I would rather have a tin designed to accomplish a specific task, light catching a fish or lighting a fire. a small collection of these would be much more useful and still fairly compact. Just a thought I wanted to share with you.
Nice Kit. I love putting these together. The Hemp Wick is cool! I have never seen that before. TC - S
Deep South Experience works pretty good.
Well done. Thorough and competent.
Clever stuff. I would ditch the leatherman and add some electrical tape and some more string. Also 4 safety pins could be the corners of a tarp shelter.I would add some ibuprofen and aqua mira water purification tablets.
Stephen Wright Good input, thanks for the comment.
HINT : I use the mini Bic and my Altoids kits and small survival kits
I wrap a small zip tie around the lighter and underneath the button so it cannot be accidentally depressed and leak out all your butane.. when you're ready to use the lighter just snip the zip tie
water purifying pills
Where can you get that?
+VecticArtz™ you can get it at walmart
+VecticArtz™ online
agreed. it's SO tiny yet literally just yesterday saved my ass! (I actually LOST my water and lifestraw on a hot canoe trip yesterday. with the pill I suddenly had 64 ounces of water)
For ti morons who know nothing about survival you can put stones that have recently come from a fire in the Altoids Tin and that will boil and yes you have to switch out the rocks
I'd add to or replace those fish hooks, with smaller ones.
Small kooks will catch small and large fish, but large hooks will only catch large fish.
Indeed, I'd carry lots of hooks, so you can make a night line.
The wick is outstanding!
Is a compass really useful without baseplate and map?
Thanks for sharing that great idea to wrap your lighter with organic wire!
MISTER AGB :) thanks.