The Impossible Micro Survival Kit (Official Video)

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  • @wranglerstar
    @wranglerstar  Před 4 lety +595

    You're Not Still Drinking Tap Water Are You? Save $50 on Alexa Pure Gravity Filter - bit.ly/397tSlQ

    • @Platypus_Warrior
      @Platypus_Warrior Před 4 lety +26

      There's a Victorinox Midnite Manager knife with a led light and pen integrated. Awesome as key chain, I bought 2 already.
      I would leave the fire steel and the "survival tool" but add a lighter and water purifying pills (to prevent E. coli and other bacterias) and a reflective band.

    • @gabe7478
      @gabe7478 Před 4 lety +32

      Speaking of water, how come those water-purification tablets you bought at Walmart 0:34 didn't make it into the kit?

    • @paulthompson5416
      @paulthompson5416 Před 4 lety +6

      Wranglerstar @ 1.30 what a beautiful view Cody absolutely amazing place

    • @aaronsmith3456
      @aaronsmith3456 Před 4 lety +1

      Noticed you're back to the 940... is that permanently?

    • @bobitobob3453
      @bobitobob3453 Před 4 lety

      @Aaron Smith: who knows at this point 😂

  • @jarosawherdzik3396
    @jarosawherdzik3396 Před 4 lety +7545

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

    • @IrishAnnie
      @IrishAnnie Před 4 lety +75

      Jarosław Herdzik Hilarious!!!

    • @IrishAnnie
      @IrishAnnie Před 4 lety +87

      Jarosław Herdzik And, I understand he gave them as Christians gifts ....without directions.

    • @garywheeler7039
      @garywheeler7039 Před 4 lety +152

      Yeah, too bad he drank that bad water and died of dissantary. No purification tablets. Must have lived where the water was good before this happened.

    • @simekon80085
      @simekon80085 Před 4 lety +10

      funny joke rodaku

    • @mnesvat
      @mnesvat Před 4 lety +6

      😂 thinking the same

  • @edburke8738
    @edburke8738 Před 3 lety +1327

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

    • @kekagon
      @kekagon Před 3 lety +20

      smart

    • @dreamingfool2
      @dreamingfool2 Před 3 lety +51

      Sounds like it could sting, maybe unflavored?

    • @allaboutroofing2
      @allaboutroofing2 Před 3 lety +49

      I stitch holes in my dogs stuffed animals with dental floss. Lol The waxed stuff is strong and easy to work with. I thought I was mighty creative.

    • @allaboutroofing2
      @allaboutroofing2 Před 3 lety +33

      @@lfw641 Dude, people cut off their arms when push comes to shove. There are ways to practice without cutting yourself! Geez, maybe your joking?

    • @Lapislightning
      @Lapislightning Před 2 lety +17

      Also some dental floss is kind of antiseptic so thats good.

  • @lesliemiller6319
    @lesliemiller6319 Před 2 lety +311

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

    • @nickographer6528
      @nickographer6528 Před rokem +15

      Could you use the tin to boil some water?

    • @aicapitan3279
      @aicapitan3279 Před rokem +11

      @@nickographer6528 checkmate

    • @fonainfinity5964
      @fonainfinity5964 Před rokem

      Put some LSD in the micro survival kit, so you won't die of boredom.

    • @fapangel7771
      @fapangel7771 Před rokem +6

      I once spent a long time trying to find a collapsible container that you could boil water in (for a survival kit) before coming to CZcams and finding people showing how the combination of heavy-duty aluminum foil and origami skillz could solve everything. Blew my mind.

    • @johnashjian1364
      @johnashjian1364 Před rokem +2

      Iodine tablets do not go bad

  • @AardRinn
    @AardRinn Před 3 lety +63

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

  • @ProDTeach
    @ProDTeach Před 4 lety +1328

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

    • @david_orencia
      @david_orencia Před 4 lety +10

      OxBowNines same

    • @david_orencia
      @david_orencia Před 4 lety +34

      But now I know how use a flashlight😐😱🤣

    • @joeanonimous1105
      @joeanonimous1105 Před 4 lety +51

      My Dad taught me to swim at a very early age, and at the same time taught me to untie a burlap sack from the inside. Useful stuff, how I miss him. Sometimes I half regret pulling the plug on him.

    • @kfrey1
      @kfrey1 Před 4 lety +12

      Guess you didn't pay attention to what he was doing, cause if you did, you'd know something.

    • @minecraftstation6422
      @minecraftstation6422 Před 4 lety +1

      @@kfrey1 what

  • @morantactical1105
    @morantactical1105 Před 4 lety +3781

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

    • @lionlepine2945
      @lionlepine2945 Před 4 lety +7

      @Just Ivan hahaha

    • @Home-GrownHomestead
      @Home-GrownHomestead Před 4 lety +46

      I will second that, hey Cody how about if we get to a thousand likes?😁

    • @Jack-tu5zf
      @Jack-tu5zf Před 4 lety +54

      It would be awesome to hear him yell out "Honey, the camera died. Can you please get me another battery?"

    • @CataMichael
      @CataMichael Před 4 lety +4

      I was thinking the same thing! That would be awesome! 🙌🏽

    • @davethevtwinaddict2151
      @davethevtwinaddict2151 Před 4 lety +34

      disrespectful as hell if you don't like his videos and don't watch them the man is trying to make a living respect him for what he does this man has more talent in his pinky finger then you'll have in your entire brain your entire life

  • @Boodikii
    @Boodikii Před 3 lety +91

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

    • @smack9835
      @smack9835 Před rokem +7

      The label is a good idea, but ration what two bandaids and a 1/18 of a teaspoon of gel ?

    • @TharzZzDunN
      @TharzZzDunN Před rokem +7

      @@smack9835 I think it's so you can make sure what was in there to restock or swap out, kind of an index card sort of thing.

  • @beezlemkii5919
    @beezlemkii5919 Před 3 lety +28

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

  • @omgsomaliandj
    @omgsomaliandj Před 4 lety +2173

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

    • @andrewwalton6236
      @andrewwalton6236 Před 4 lety +175

      Me in England - we could get 2 villages in there..... with farming land

    • @s1l3nt40
      @s1l3nt40 Před 4 lety +2

      @@andrewwalton6236 tuutnlp0o

    • @najem7369
      @najem7369 Před 4 lety +64

      me : in kuwait this is the size of the whole country

    • @atree5915
      @atree5915 Před 4 lety +32

      in philippines this is a luxurious mall

    • @FelicitationHumain
      @FelicitationHumain Před 4 lety +2

      No Reply Email haha

  • @thetheflyinghawaiian
    @thetheflyinghawaiian Před 4 lety +1725

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

  • @deusexaethera
    @deusexaethera Před rokem +3

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

  • @katseatsushi4888
    @katseatsushi4888 Před rokem +101

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

    • @anothertoolintheshed
      @anothertoolintheshed Před rokem +4

      He said in the beginning, "I was challenged to come up with...'. It's kind a fun challenge with nothing obscure/phony about it. Lighten up a little. It was fun(ny).

  • @idkhowsad3489
    @idkhowsad3489 Před 3 lety +842

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

    • @alldogsgotoh3aven
      @alldogsgotoh3aven Před 3 lety +11

      Same this was interesting af ngl

    • @zekrua4006
      @zekrua4006 Před 3 lety +12

      You know what they say about emergency kits, you put them together and hope you never need them.

    • @jwn5
      @jwn5 Před 3 lety

      Why am i here...

    • @jakefromstatefarm8964
      @jakefromstatefarm8964 Před 3 lety +3

      Did I enjoy it? Absolutely.

    • @midgetman4206
      @midgetman4206 Před 2 lety +3

      You should make one, doesn't hurt to have one , especially these micro sized ones that you can always carry anywhere (well almost everywhere). And make a pack too, you can at least be sure that you'd be better prepared than most

  • @jeremymenning56
    @jeremymenning56 Před 4 lety +636

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

    • @justinsnider9772
      @justinsnider9772 Před 4 lety +10

      Yeah definately a good addition put a small tube of it in there.

    • @OriginalMomo
      @OriginalMomo Před 4 lety +7

      Full tube of krazy glue fits 👍🏼😈👍🏼

    • @William-Bill-Munny
      @William-Bill-Munny Před 4 lety +4

      Dermabond has closed my head wounds a couple times lol

    • @paracop35
      @paracop35 Před 4 lety

      Perfect

    • @hummuna69
      @hummuna69 Před 4 lety +13

      Superglue is poison for your body

  • @aishalyon
    @aishalyon Před 2 lety +74

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

  • @voxnihili2386
    @voxnihili2386 Před 2 lety +8

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

  • @lappeldelanature5634
    @lappeldelanature5634 Před 4 lety +520

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

    • @daveroll6463
      @daveroll6463 Před 4 lety +13

      bruh imagine having a mount fuji in your home

    • @athythsuthakaran8477
      @athythsuthakaran8477 Před 3 lety +3

      @Can a swallow swallow? really, I thought you were supposed to keep it in the front with the Himalayan
      ones

    • @lancelotstaub2416
      @lancelotstaub2416 Před 3 lety +3

      Lol I’ve never made this connection, but Mt Shasta does look like Mt Fuji!

    • @anthomations
      @anthomations Před rokem

      @Mc Kyle Dodongo Great propaganda you got here

  • @FlyboyHelosim
    @FlyboyHelosim Před 3 lety +322

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

  • @Namington
    @Namington Před 3 lety +13

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

    • @charlesbarker8424
      @charlesbarker8424 Před rokem

      Oxegen heals wouldnt pet jelly just block oxegen? Idk im asking

    • @Namington
      @Namington Před rokem +4

      @@charlesbarker8424 oxygen 100% does not heal. What oxygen does in terms of "healing" is that it causes clotting via interaction with platelets. However, this does nothing to accelerate recovery, it is strictly our body's mechanism to plug holes, and in this way it actually delays healing by obstructing the damaged area, but it's better than bleeding to death. If you have access to things like petroleum jelly(which is sterile due to its impermeability), you can delay clotting while still stopping the bleeding, and additionally you create a barrier to infection. With the barrier created by the petroleum jelly, your skin(and vessels) can close the wound faster by delaying the hardening of the skin and preventing obstructions from clots. As a side note, keeping a wound continuously shielded with something like petroleum jelly reduces the incidence of scarring, which is related to the fact that it maintains the moisture in the area without allowing the growth of bacteria.
      tl;dr: oxygen makes blood clot, and flesh harden(due to air reaching lower skin layers), which delays the healing process.

  • @glenmo1
    @glenmo1 Před rokem +15

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

  • @EmoEwok666
    @EmoEwok666 Před 3 lety +274

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

  • @matthewneleigh567
    @matthewneleigh567 Před 4 lety +235

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

    • @PromptCriticalJello
      @PromptCriticalJello Před 3 lety +28

      The inside of the tin should be shiny enough to use as a signal mirror already.
      I would wrap the whole thing in a couple layers of saran wrap to waterproof it until needed.

    • @matthewneleigh567
      @matthewneleigh567 Před 3 lety +36

      I'd thought of that, but then you'd have to secure the contents- which you still might need- while you're signaling. If an outer surface were made sufficiently shiny, you could use it for signaling with the tin closed.

    • @raggedymanbushcraft
      @raggedymanbushcraft Před 2 lety +6

      Good idea. I've seen these made commercially with a plastic mirror on the inside of the tin lid.

    • @RoySATX
      @RoySATX Před rokem +4

      And a list of next-of-kin, because, well... you know.

    • @fonainfinity5964
      @fonainfinity5964 Před rokem

      Put some LSD in the micro survival kit, so you won't die of boredom.

  • @jjcross3280
    @jjcross3280 Před 2 lety +8

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

    • @dawnmichelle4403
      @dawnmichelle4403 Před rokem

      Don't forget to take it off your keychain before you get on a plane! Don't want you to have it confiscated!

    • @edmartin875
      @edmartin875 Před rokem

      I have collected a couple over the years. One is in an Altoids tin and the other has a busted scissors spring so I use it mostly to open letters and fingernail care.

  • @ironfae
    @ironfae Před 2 lety +14

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

  • @cadesmith2450
    @cadesmith2450 Před 4 lety +388

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

    • @PLASMA_2005
      @PLASMA_2005 Před 4 lety

      I got some lol 1 time use and by 1 time use I mean squirt some of it out it willseal itself but its thin enough that If there is some left most likely yes than you can squeeze it out lol

    • @redtigerlily8165
      @redtigerlily8165 Před 3 lety +2

      Dollar tree cyanoacrylate, nu skin?

    • @drownedsnail7803
      @drownedsnail7803 Před 3 lety +1

      Dumb question maybe: what would the glue be for?

    • @cadesmith2450
      @cadesmith2450 Před 3 lety +5

      @@drownedsnail7803 I use it for if I get a little cut on my hand or something. Bandaids fall off super easy, so just fill the cut with glue and your good to go.

    • @yogibro6442
      @yogibro6442 Před 3 lety +2

      Put a little tube in my work bag and it broke open And glued stuff together lol.

  • @ShonryuB
    @ShonryuB Před 3 lety +204

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

    • @Masochist4Melons
      @Masochist4Melons Před 3 lety +9

      a large fishing hook and more fishing line could help too. Both very small items. also a small mirror.

    • @CFox.7
      @CFox.7 Před 3 lety +1

      *you're

    • @ahuman4734
      @ahuman4734 Před 3 lety +13

      I was thinking about a lighter. Even just the lighter would last longer than three matches if the fire went out.

    • @couchrider6228
      @couchrider6228 Před rokem +5

      @@Masochist4Melons what about a joint it wouldn’t take up much room and if it did u could smoke it and have all that extra space plus be high. Ya, put a dubious in there.

    • @ThunderboltWisdom
      @ThunderboltWisdom Před rokem

      @@CFox.7 "...to save on your lighter fuel...". This is correct. "Your" not "you're".

  • @forgedeath
    @forgedeath Před rokem +8

    Use a small spool of unwaxed dental floss to use as your sewing thread. Floss is much stronger for doing tarp or clothing or leather/boot repair, and can also be used for snares or fishing line.
    Get unwaxed floss because the wax coating can sometimes be a magnet for dirt and grime, and if you ever needed to perform stitches in a first aid scenario, you'd prefer thread that hasn't collected a bunch of grime.
    Floss is the ultimate survival thread.

    • @thehazelnutspread
      @thehazelnutspread Před rokem

      There are thin threads inside 550 cord (para cord) that are extremely strong for sewing and fishing line.

    • @forgedeath
      @forgedeath Před rokem

      @@thehazelnutspread the issue I have with 550 cord is that I do not want to tear apart my cordage to retrieve 1 resource. I will sooner carry floss and bankline than carry 550 cord and tear it all apart.

  • @KO-pk7df
    @KO-pk7df Před rokem +3

    Great video! I have the same Singer sewing needle kit. So useful for so many things. But I found that Sharpened with a fishhook sharpener makes them work so much better. They come out of the box a little blunt.

  • @fakshen1973
    @fakshen1973 Před 4 lety +121

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

    • @EGarrett01
      @EGarrett01 Před 3 lety +2

      Good point and I carry pepto tablets with me normally too. You can just break them in half and put that in the straw. They're small and easy to work with.

    • @Cooper287
      @Cooper287 Před 3 lety +6

      @@snakeplissken2148 That is roughly 50% of the population you absolute dingus.

    • @CriticalTechReviews
      @CriticalTechReviews Před 3 lety +5

      @@snakeplissken2148 Yeah because nothing accidentally consumed or encountered in the wild can cause a severe allergic reaction in an otherwise healthy person. We're not talking about packing for seasonal allergies you jackass.

    • @CriticalTechReviews
      @CriticalTechReviews Před 2 lety +2

      @Mc Kyle Dodongo can you not. Nobody asked you about god, keep your spirituality to yourself. Religion is supposed to be personal

  • @johnmark7777
    @johnmark7777 Před 4 lety +61

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

  • @terrell48
    @terrell48 Před 2 lety +4

    Dental floss works great for sewing as well as a string and in a small container your dentist usually has small sample containers that has like 6 feet of floss, safety pins are a good idea get a regular fish hook pre tied with a leader and small crimp on weights and pack a small multi tool for knife and pliers, they have water tight containers you can get at Amazon or Walmart or sporting goods , at Walmart in cooking section as a storage container

  • @FidoHouse
    @FidoHouse Před 4 měsíci

    I'm impressed!
    You could also tape a couple of larger fish hooks to the inside of the lid (or bottom) of the tin. Also, a birthday candle or two as flame extenders if no room for a mini Bic.

  • @tatdexter2334
    @tatdexter2334 Před 4 lety +120

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

    • @hughbrackett343
      @hughbrackett343 Před 4 lety +3

      Also east coast here. I just use the 1 hour delivery.

    • @debian4life
      @debian4life Před 4 lety +9

      I live near 3 Mile Island the radiation glow makes it easy for the taxi cab to find me

    • @Mexicanmike87
      @Mexicanmike87 Před 4 lety +2

      @@debian4life I live near 3 mile island too haha

    • @syphon201
      @syphon201 Před 4 lety

      😂😂😂

    • @joeanonimous1105
      @joeanonimous1105 Před 4 lety +4

      Fused straws are handy, I use them a lot. But I wonder if that Neosporin straw actually fused. In my experience, any liquid trapped between the two layers of the straw at the end you're sealing will wreck the seal, especially something greasy like Vaseline or Neosporin. You have to use a little hypo needle to get that stuff into the straw without getting ANY on the edges you intend to seal. At least that's my experience.

  • @rossridley5105
    @rossridley5105 Před 4 lety +61

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

  • @LiamMarcon
    @LiamMarcon Před 3 lety +49

    Missing the most important part, purification tablets for water.

    • @jrd33
      @jrd33 Před 2 lety +2

      Yup. I'd want some sort of container to carry water too, like a plastic bag.

    • @OldPecanHomestead
      @OldPecanHomestead Před 2 lety +3

      Not totally necessary, you could boil water, but in a bigger kit, I would have some.

    • @greekveteran2715
      @greekveteran2715 Před 2 lety +2

      Actually, boiling water, is way safer method, faster in some cases and you also don't get the bad taste those tablets add to the water!!

    • @charlesbarker8424
      @charlesbarker8424 Před rokem

      The tablets expire though. Only good for a while

    • @Rosellewind
      @Rosellewind Před rokem

      My husband overdid iodine on a roadbiking trip in alaska when he was younger. It trashed his thyroid and has needed to take Synthroid daily ever since.

  • @elyasdezendorf374
    @elyasdezendorf374 Před rokem +3

    Include a neodyneum magnet, lot of power in a small package. Could be used to extract iron filings from the soil for a bloomery if considering long-term habitation, and could be used to make a compass.

    • @sebcalabro6252
      @sebcalabro6252 Před rokem

      What is a bloomery? Google gives a lot of different answers

  • @lima7132
    @lima7132 Před 4 lety +659

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

    • @xThunderxWolfx
      @xThunderxWolfx Před 4 lety +37

      So you can die in the woods but with something cute in your pocket?

    • @blueraspberrylemonade32
      @blueraspberrylemonade32 Před 3 lety +61

      @@xThunderxWolfxwould you rather them have nothing in their pocket?

    • @elliteequine3785
      @elliteequine3785 Před 3 lety +41

      @@xThunderxWolfx but realistically if you were to live i n the woods to try and srvive you'd be sensible and get a reasonably sized kit. its als better than nothing.

    • @Isaac-my2os
      @Isaac-my2os Před 3 lety +7

      Ellite Equine but this is more edc

    • @lordrathut
      @lordrathut Před 3 lety +1

      @@xThunderxWolfx yes

  • @SingerOfTruth76
    @SingerOfTruth76 Před 4 lety +105

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

  • @psy7251
    @psy7251 Před rokem +4

    Very nice! The straws are a great idea. I would recommend you use polyester thread instead of linen. Polyester thread is so strong that I use it to wrap my bow strings, after dental floss fell apart due to wear and tear. Also a long strip of band-aid (which can be cut to size) is preferable to single band-aids. Ditch the Swiss knife - not weight effective. Include a trapezoidal blade, box cutter blade (wrap one end with duct tape for holding), and a mini scissors that manicurists use. Keep up the good work on the videos!

  • @sandfly60
    @sandfly60 Před rokem +8

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

  • @SuperVPro
    @SuperVPro Před 4 lety +260

    Prisoners would love to get their hands on this Box

    • @SuperVPro
      @SuperVPro Před 4 lety +8

      No just looks like from a prison break movie specially the strow trick

    • @howardwilliams9360
      @howardwilliams9360 Před 4 lety +12

      Prisoners have food shelter and a playground why would they need this?

    • @SuperVPro
      @SuperVPro Před 4 lety +4

      @@howardwilliams9360 Very true my friend

    • @refrweerf
      @refrweerf Před 4 lety +1

      Howard Williams to escape. Etc

    • @shanecampbell4312
      @shanecampbell4312 Před 4 lety

      I agree. They also would be good "black market" trades for prisoners that try to escape.

  • @joshuaharling3728
    @joshuaharling3728 Před 3 lety +11

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

  • @DavidFlores-bb5pt
    @DavidFlores-bb5pt Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @Shaylok
    @Shaylok Před rokem +4

    Neosporin is a good thing to have. There are much smaller bottles of it that would fit nicely inside the tin. Also, the card tools are often magnetized in such a way that they point north if you put them on top of a floating device (piece of wood, Styrofoam, whatever you have) in a calm pool of water. Not the most convenient compass, but at least you are not without.
    Also needed - fishing line and a couple of real hooks. Don't take your chances with a safety pin.

  • @theDILLMISTER
    @theDILLMISTER Před 4 lety +394

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

    • @carolann811
      @carolann811 Před 4 lety +28

      When I moved to Kentucky in 2012 the realtor asked if we wanted to know where the nearest Walmart was. I said, no. Why? She said it was the first question everyone buying a home in the area asked her. I said we weren't interested, never shopped there. She blanched white but still sold us a nice house.

    • @cherrymarshmallow
      @cherrymarshmallow Před 4 lety

      @Carol McKenzie
      1 time is enough

    • @carolann811
      @carolann811 Před 4 lety +8

      @@cherrymarshmallow Apologizes for the glitch in the Matrix. Not my intent to offend thee with unintended multiple posts. The errant reply has now been removed.

    • @MeowTrix
      @MeowTrix Před 4 lety +6

      If I'm right this Walmart is in Hood River, OR. I know in the Portland area the general public are very against Walmart's. Doesn't mean Oregon doesn't have "super centers". Fred Myer is the Nothwest store of Walmart.

    • @JohnFourtyTwo
      @JohnFourtyTwo Před 4 lety +15

      All small towns hate Walmart because it kills them. About forty years ago my little town got a regular Walmart even though a Super Center was about 20 miles away in another state and large city that could handle it. Anyway it destroyed all the business in town and took almost 30 years to get back on its feet, even today it's still struggling with half a Main Street still deserted.

  • @OrdinarilyBob
    @OrdinarilyBob Před 3 lety +33

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

  • @rhoonah5849
    @rhoonah5849 Před rokem

    "This is a Perrier, French so it shouldn't put up much of a fight here... and... of course it doesn't" at 06:35.
    I almost died... your random comedy comments are pure gold!!

  • @ericthered760
    @ericthered760 Před 8 měsíci

    Neosporin actually makes very small tubes that will fit into the kit. No need to put it in a straw. Super glue comes in the same size - might consider having that as well.

  • @sicsemperevellomortemtyran3526

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

    • @shaneross3319
      @shaneross3319 Před 3 lety +4

      i LAUGHED MY BUT off at that as well.

    • @Lifesabeachmusicvideos
      @Lifesabeachmusicvideos Před 3 lety +6

      Best comment ever. Bet most people won't get it.

    • @muddbear6410
      @muddbear6410 Před 3 lety +2

      As soon as I quit laughing I came looking for this comment.

    • @valeria262
      @valeria262 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Lifesabeachmusicvideos it’s not that smart of a joke so can’t imagine it’ll go over anyone’s head

    • @sicsemperevellomortemtyran3526
      @sicsemperevellomortemtyran3526 Před 2 lety

      @Mc Kyle Dodongo what happens when it's too late?

  • @leeharrell67
    @leeharrell67 Před 4 lety +98

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

    • @OhHapppyDaay
      @OhHapppyDaay Před 3 lety +5

      Yes you will. Lol

    • @tornagawn
      @tornagawn Před 3 lety +3

      It is pretty inventive and inclusive of some decent stuff

    • @Daniel-ng8fi
      @Daniel-ng8fi Před 3 lety +6

      It's been a year since your comment, how is it going, have you fallen off the wagon and watched more altoids tins videos??

    • @greekveteran2715
      @greekveteran2715 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Daniel-ng8fi lol

    • @thearchivalist8179
      @thearchivalist8179 Před rokem +1

      Reading the comments, seems like the only obvious things he left out were strips of aluminum foil, and maybe a birthday candle.
      I agree with you.

  • @glenmo1
    @glenmo1 Před měsícem

    I definitely put in two aqua tab water purification tablets.. get one of those plastic food bags in your produce section they are very strong I trim one down a little bit and fold it real small and it fits in the kit for a water bag along with a twist tie

  • @dannylake4357
    @dannylake4357 Před 5 měsíci

    Enjoy your shows coming at you from Nova Scotia Canada

  • @EBTyra
    @EBTyra Před 4 lety +22

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

  • @efgdelcatty
    @efgdelcatty Před 4 lety +22

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

    • @doubleganger2
      @doubleganger2 Před 3 lety +2

      a small ferro rod would be better than matches.

    • @tripalongbrasil
      @tripalongbrasil Před 2 lety +2

      Matches catch moisture and become useless. Ferro rod and a mini Bic lighter (with the metal part taped) are better options.

  • @DanielSmithsYT
    @DanielSmithsYT Před rokem +2

    I had a situation where I needed to bend some of those EXACT sewing needles.
    As soon as I applied pressure with a small pair of needle nose pliers they would just snap. Brittle beyond belief.
    I'm sure they aren't supposed to be the best quality...but that honestly gave me a moments pause.
    I mention this only to prevent someone from have the same experience as me and wasting what was atleast a good straight sewing needle.
    👍🏻👍🏻

    • @treelinehugger
      @treelinehugger Před rokem

      The metal in quality sewing needles needs to be hardened to maintain sharp tips and resist bending during use. This process makes them brittle. This is by design. If you can bend a sewing needle, then it is of poor quality.

  • @jackgreenstalk777
    @jackgreenstalk777 Před rokem +3

    I like the cut stray tip for mini containers. Altoids tins are great for reuse and storing stuff!

  • @dorcasowens1210
    @dorcasowens1210 Před 3 lety +8

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

  • @44BlueFoxes
    @44BlueFoxes Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @michaellacy8510
    @michaellacy8510 Před 3 lety +1

    Love and hate these micro kits. A few things:
    1. most doctor's have stopped recommending Neosporin. Use regular petroleum jelly and cover with a bandaid. Also throw in some bandaids.
    2. Forget catching a fish with a safety pin. Keep em for what they're made for and just include some fish hooks. Braided line will way outperform waxed thread for most tasks.
    3. That flashlight is probably useless.
    4. Small kits cry out for a button compass.
    I really like the SAK (I carry one every day), pencil and paper, needle, firestarting tools.
    Lastly, IMO, anybody can easily make and carry a proper e-kit. A micro kit is not really a good substitute. "The last thing you need in a compromised situation is another compromise."- Cody Lundin.

  • @lucadimare9856
    @lucadimare9856 Před rokem +3

    Thanks to your videos i started to carry a backpack with me literally anywhere i go with some stuff that's maybe not necessary for survival but i'm always prepared for most situations. I got a little umbrella, a knife, playing cards, a lock picking set about the size of a wallet, a firesteel/flintstone, some handkerchiefs, a bottle of water, some paper and a pen, a small charger, a little pack of snacks, bandage material, thread a bobbin, desinfection and of course, i started never leaving the house without a good old leather belt

    • @edmartin875
      @edmartin875 Před rokem

      Be careful carrying a lock picking set. To many that is evidence of wrong doing. If you are ever searched by police for any reason, you will become a suspect in every unsolved crime where a pick MAY have been used.

  • @ChrisSzulwach
    @ChrisSzulwach Před 4 lety +160

    Back to the Benchmade!?!?

  • @JadeBread64
    @JadeBread64 Před 4 lety +36

    this dude could prolly beat the enderdragon in two seconds easily

  • @UdderlyEvelyn
    @UdderlyEvelyn Před rokem +7

    I know this isn't a brand new video but hopefully you see this - you should put a pen cap over that pencil to protect the tip from breaking off - as a bonus you could then use the pen cap as an improvised whistle (if you know how, I don't) or as part of a tiny improvised water filter if you put the layers in it..

    • @lordith8930
      @lordith8930 Před rokem

      late reply but there are those cheap office pens that come with caps with holes in them already, and as a kid i used to whistle with them pretty easily

  • @willyreeves319
    @willyreeves319 Před rokem

    fun little testing kit. take it out on a weekend camping adventure and see what you feel like sunday afternoon
    the best use of something like this (i've seen a film canister version too) is giving the person hope that they can survive. surviving for 3-4 days is doable by just deciding that you will, after that you'll need water. with just water and determination you've got about 3 weeks - assuming you're not in severe cold weather.

  • @thatcrazyjack
    @thatcrazyjack Před 4 lety +8

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

  • @ksaunders665
    @ksaunders665 Před 3 lety +7

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

  • @kowalski3769
    @kowalski3769 Před 2 lety

    I cut the strike pad strips from a book of matches and tape a couple of strips onto the underside of the lid of the Altoid tin. Have the business end of the pad against the tin so the sticky stuff doesn't get on the strike part. The tape will also keep it somewhat dry if you seal it on all sides. It takes up no room and will keep it relatively dry if you don't submerge the whole tin. This way you always have a good surface to strike matches on without butchering the match head. I would also cut a bunch of heads off matches and pack them in your sealed straw. You could then used them to extend you tinder spark. I really like the straw idea!

  • @glenmo1
    @glenmo1 Před rokem +5

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

  • @fenderbender7360
    @fenderbender7360 Před 4 lety +155

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

    • @Chevalier_knight
      @Chevalier_knight Před 4 lety +3

      In so nothing wars sure.

    • @cederveltman
      @cederveltman Před 4 lety +2

      hahhahahaha

    • @iamthehype3684
      @iamthehype3684 Před 4 lety +4

      @VoltigeurFR I know right.

    • @joeanonimous1105
      @joeanonimous1105 Před 4 lety +5

      @VoltigeurFR - Hmmm . . . Napoleon at Waterloo and retreating from Moscow, and the Germans in the 1870s, WWI, and WWII are recent counter examples. They also got thrown out of North America and several other colonies, same as the Brits. Most of the European conflicts since 1066 did not see the French do so well, either. Napoleon did have two nice runs, but both ended in disaster. I have a tough time with "the most successful military record in history."

    • @joeanonimous1105
      @joeanonimous1105 Před 4 lety +2

      @VoltigeurFR - WWI and WWII were a victory for FRANCE??? You've got to be kidding. WWI was at best a draw until help arrived, and the French would all be speaking German today if not for the Brits, Americans, and Russians in WWII. Only the French could cite those two wars as "victories." Quelle blague!

  • @CainnechK
    @CainnechK Před 4 lety +52

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

  • @claudiobrown2621
    @claudiobrown2621 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video! Love it! Survival depends more in your expertise than gadgets but im going to do a different one for my internacional flights. Its hard to pack a shot of Jack Daniels in straws😂

  • @jerseydevil7895
    @jerseydevil7895 Před 2 lety +5

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

  • @tedmattingly7564
    @tedmattingly7564 Před 4 lety +9

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

    • @insertclevernamehere2506
      @insertclevernamehere2506 Před 3 lety

      I live in a country where plastic straws are banned. I can just hear the youtubiverse mocking me.

  • @TM.BECK14
    @TM.BECK14 Před 4 lety +8

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

  • @musicislife4184
    @musicislife4184 Před 3 lety +8

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

  • @pedroclaro7822
    @pedroclaro7822 Před rokem +3

    I love those four seconds of the drive back from Walmart. The view of the snowy mountain was gorgeous!!

  • @lsmiii
    @lsmiii Před 4 lety +9

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

  • @YabbaDabbaDoTime
    @YabbaDabbaDoTime Před 4 měsíci

    It needs something to carry water in and something to boil water in. My survival kit is a fanny pack that has a bottle holder and a steel bottle with nesting cup in it. I don't go into the woods without it.

  • @poisonsapple
    @poisonsapple Před 2 lety +6

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

    • @MarcosGarcia-kx4rb
      @MarcosGarcia-kx4rb Před 7 měsíci

      Yes the USA is so great in that aspect. In so used to not finding everything in a single place.

    • @hawks9142
      @hawks9142 Před 6 měsíci

      and that's the "small" Walmart

  • @ashah8656
    @ashah8656 Před 4 lety +20

    This guy is so wholesome! He reminds me of my dad ❤️. Lots of love to everyone affected by this pandemic from Canada🇨🇦Stay safe!

  • @sydmarty1
    @sydmarty1 Před 4 lety +11

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

  • @jaqian
    @jaqian Před 2 měsíci

    A sachet of mustard is handy as first aid burn relief

  • @guardingheroes
    @guardingheroes Před 2 lety +5

    Can you now do a video using that entire kit? It be great to see it in working order. Thank you for the video. Blessings to you all

  • @Fred.jpeg_
    @Fred.jpeg_ Před 4 lety +19

    I love that bench made.

  • @toddd2639
    @toddd2639 Před 4 lety +5

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

  • @stevetwigg9657
    @stevetwigg9657 Před rokem

    Kevlar thread is useful and takes up minimal space. Cut two inches of bicycle innertube and use it as a large rubber band to seal the tin, it can be used as a fire lighter or in snare construction. Crumble up a stock cube into a straw and use it to drink or adding to a broth. Crumble up sterilising tablets into a straw, first aid or sterilize water.

  • @richardslewis
    @richardslewis Před 2 lety +2

    I've watched a lot of these altoids kits and yours is one of the best!
    Thanks for posting.

  • @KJ-iq7fm
    @KJ-iq7fm Před 4 lety +19

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

  • @JohnSmith-xv2ob
    @JohnSmith-xv2ob Před rokem

    This is fascinating! As a habitual and hopelessly addicted Altoid consumer, I think I'm going to be adapting this. Dont get me wrong I have just about all of this in some form in a manufactured kit (one of those $30 ones you buy off Amazon when you don't know what to get a family member for Christmas), but having a few of these off to the side seems really useful just in case. Heck, you could even go all S.T.A.L.K.E.R with it and hide stashes here and there and include one or two of these in every stash.
    This is really informative. I've seen a video or two from you before, but this one is so practical, and frankly, so genius, that you've earned a sub from me. Definitely making this one of the videos I keep downloaded in case I need it last minute.

  • @freddrog4689
    @freddrog4689 Před rokem +1

    When I was a kid, I managed to catch small panfish off a dock using just fishing line and pieces of gummy worms. I'd tie a small piece of gummy worm, small enough for them to swallow but big enough so it doesnt just pop out of their mouth when you pull it, but you dangle this chunk of gummy worm tied to the end of some fishing line, wait for a fish to swallow it, then literally yank it upwards and toward the dock/land, and sometimes theyll fly out and start flopping around. Figured this would be useful for survival if you had these or similar items

  • @josephcalabrese6337
    @josephcalabrese6337 Před 4 lety +30

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

  • @megajig
    @megajig Před 4 lety +28

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

  • @glenmo1
    @glenmo1 Před měsícem

    I usually take one of my older Swiss army SD keychain miniature knives and remove the plastic scales so it's thinner.. it fits right in the tin . Mini blade.. nail file with screwdriver tip.. and mini scissors.. since the scale is removed I just placed the tweezers in separate

  • @Cetok01
    @Cetok01 Před rokem +3

    Great kit. I've made similar kits using plastic straws as containers. I write the contents on the outside with a fine-tip Sharpie and then cover it with clear tape so the label doesn't wear off. I do that trick also with spices for my cook kit.

  • @TransFluidGotKkkKick
    @TransFluidGotKkkKick Před 4 lety +17

    Waxed dental floss for a suture, works wonders. just for a future FYI when you want to create another Altoids survival kit.

    • @tornagawn
      @tornagawn Před 3 lety +1

      3/0 or 4/0 suture, or superglue, works wonders 😉
      I have to ‘fess up to being a Doc who has stitched himself on several occasions.
      Once, lacking a proper suture, I inserted a hypodermic needle across the wound like a trocar, threaded some fishing line and removed the needle, then tied a knot.
      This is however quite inventive.

  • @tomdickandharry7296
    @tomdickandharry7296 Před 3 lety +4

    6:36 what a cracking line that 90% of people probably missed

    • @Frungle_
      @Frungle_ Před 3 lety

      As soon as I heard it I checked the comments

  • @milgeekmedia
    @milgeekmedia Před 2 lety +14

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

  • @GlennMcGrewII
    @GlennMcGrewII Před rokem +1

    Very clever kit! For a family on a small budget, for camping trips where we make our own fires, could you recommend the tools (please be specific) we should have? I already know I need a good hatchet, saw, firestick and pocketknife (I'm pretty sure my tiny Gerber pocketknife is not gonna be useful).

  • @GlitzyMama
    @GlitzyMama Před 3 lety +8

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