Yea that’s the easiest fire, a good ole bic! sometimes when it’s real cold the lighter needs put near your body to warm up. The bear grylls stuff does make me laugh but I don’t mind the kit. The best part about these kits is that there is room for expansion. We can always add our own components.
Haha that’s hilarious 😆 me and my kids used to play show where you could decide what he had to do in each situation and my son would choose to make him walk across this dangerous log everytime and he would fall off down into a valley it was pretty funny
The name on the kit is funny to begin with I’m not real sure of the guy that’s on the kits to begin with. Bear grylls adapted quite a reputation of being a phony survivalist over the years. It’s not a bug out bag or camping bag. I don’t know about you but in a pinch if i desperately had to, i know with my skill set and the contents of that little kit i could survive a cold winter night and be ok to search my way out in the morning. Probably tired and freezing cold but i could definitely do it. Basically with a fire and rough shelter you can survive pretty well for one night. These kits aren’t designed to be a live away from home solution but sometimes they come in handy in a pinch! Thanks for the view and comment I appreciate it!!
I believe that the curved part at the end of the ferro rod striker is not designed to scrape the rod it’s designed as a tinder scraper for things like fat wood etc. Thanks for sharing. 👊🏕️
Thank you I appreciate the comment! I hope that’s what it’s for because it sucks at striking the rod 🤣 I will try to scrape some tinder with it next time I’m out and I am going to stick to using the edge of the striker or my knife on the ferro rod
Yea Gerber makes good tools I love the mini tools from all the company’s I’m sad leatherman got rid of the squirt but these little Gerber tools are awesome also! I love the idea of these small pocket kits plus there’s room for expansion in them!
Not sure if I would want to trust a Gerber product in my BOB/survival kit but I like looking at these cheaper kits to get ideas and then search out similar but more premium options. Thanks for the review and stay safe out there.
Thank you I appreciate it and I will. That’s mostly why I review them it gives people a chance to see what’s in there and give them ideas on the kit they want to make. Thanks for the view and comment!
the teeth strikers arent that good get a file or a diamond sharpener remove the paint and give the side of the striker a 90 degree edge and it works like a charm
Yea typically I would use anything but the striker. The back of my knife or the saw on my victoranox Swiss champ are usually my go to. If I’m testing it though I gotta try with the striker it came with. Even though it’s a turd. Normally the ferro rods are ok just the striker sucks. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it!
The rounded part on those strikers aren't for striking the rod, the rounded part is for scraping twigs to generate some tinder in a pinch. I do agree those strikers are usually horrible but sometimes they'll have a decent edge on them which is what you always want to use, as earlier stated if the edge isnt square enough it can easily be fixed. I have definitely seen worse kits thats for sure lol thanks for showing! 👍
@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548 not a problem I enjoy making the videos. I have taken the file on my leatherman and filed the edge of the striker off more square and they throw a crazy spark! It’s not a bad little kit especially for a supplement to a bigger kit or just something to toss in your pocket for a day hike or hunting kit. The best part about them is that there is room for expansion in all the kits so things can be added and taken away as you please. Thanks for the view and comment!
I never liked those Kits "ready to go". I always loved to put them together on my own. I think about every piece i put in bag properly. What is its purpose, can it substitute something different, is it reliable enough, do i need a backup etc. Important things, i always have two. Two knifes, one fixed blade, one sak or other multitool, combustion, usally a BIC and a ferro rod, shelter, a poncho and an emergency blankett, cordadge, several feet of paracord and bankline, container, steel can with nesting cup and a heavy duty plastic pack sack. Enough water cleaning pills for 3 days, enough medical stuff for the worst or smallest injuries. A compass, a sewing kit, a small pack of cyanacrylate, a waterproof lamp, etc. My wife always says, i am crazy. I tell her everytime that she is crazy, going out into the woods with zero to nothing equipment.
Haha 🤣 that’s funny my wife says the same thing I don’t carry a pack everytime but I do carry my own last ditch kit. It’s a good kit with a fixed blade SAK water container and. A bunch of stuff just in a compact container! Thanks for the view and comment I appreciate it
Looks better then most survival kits. The multitool looked alright. I would say it was a missed opportunity to not add one of his branded knives to the kit.
Yea even a small fixed blade would have been cool. I added a small kabar branded knife to the kits I’m going to sell eventually if the channel takes off. Itl take me 40 minutes to go over my kit when I finally get to the end of these 🤣
Haha 🤣 that’s true I told a guy earlier that’s the super ultimate kit. It comes either the camera crew, hotel room key, and a hose with a funnel on it for when it’s time to drink your own P*ss
Thank you ok is better than bad I guess I will take it! I’m new to this so if you have any opinions on things to change it from OKAY to decent or good I am open ears and eyes I guess on here 🤣
Yes I’ve had some of these for a while I just never got around to unpacking them. I figured I would do them anyway to give some people an idea of what they can fit in their own PSK. 😁
Everyone says they can make a better kit for less money but they are buying from the same people who make every thing unless you're a blacksmith or a trade you are buying from the same company.
Yea your right some place in shenzhen China is where most of it comes from anyway. I made 5 kits to sell eventually and I’m in over 300 dollars already and that’s buying everything in bulk of 5 or more. I challenge anyone to make a kit like this for cheaper
I used to teach the Five C's of survival back in the 80's. I would now teach the Seven C's. That Mylar blanket is junk as a "Shelter" they shred so easy. Your better off with a GI Poncho. Or one of those Emergency Tube tents. for Cover. Two, Cordage, you always need more then you think you will. Three, Combustion. Bic Lighter, Matches, in water proof container. Ferro Rod, with some kind of home made or bought tinder. Four, Container, I guess that plastic Zip Lock bag is it? A good stainless steel water bottle with nesting cup and lid. Five, Cutting. Knife, hatchet or tomahawk. small folding saw. Those wire saws break way to easy. Six, calories, just pack some snacks with you. Seven, Communication, and I was surprised about two whistles and a signal mirror. The sewing kit was a nice touch also. But ditch the fishing kit. Too mush work for very little gain. And that snare wire, yeah, it might be good for repairing something. As for a light, get a good Mini Maglite, the AA version in the 127 Luman range. And no first aid items? That is one reason I build my own, and I build them different for the time of year I'm out. Something to think about.
Absolutely! I love your idea of 7 C’s especially if you can contain them in a kit you can strap to your belt or slide into a cargo pocket. I hear of people all the time jumping out of the car to go hunting or just going for a day hike not going to far from the car so they don’t take any gear at all then they get lost and have nothing. I guess in some cases it’s easy to keep a kit on your belt or in your pocket some people just don’t wanna toss a pack on for acouple minute walk. Hopefully comments like yours and watching these videos help people decide what to put in their own kit! You’re definitely correct in saying you should build your own. Only you know your skill set and only you know your climate and time of year you may have to use it in. These kits give people some ideas of some really compact gear they could use for a LDK or last ditch kit is what I call mine.
@@whitetailsurvival2430 It all fits in or on my favorite Day Pack. I would never trust a pocket or belt kit sized "Survival" kit. Where I live, it can snow any day of the year. And the mountains I hike in, down in Colorado, the weather can go sideways, in a heart beat. Also, that kit you showed, had a few good things, but was missing a water container, and a way to purify water, also no first aid supplies, not even one band aid. So I guess I will dust off my old Hiking Hat, and put together a video on what I call the 7 C's. Don't get me wrong, you did a good job. Right now my channel has gone from making video's about my bicycle, to video's about my Knife collection. But, I hope to change that, once the weather gets nice. Take care and keep on making Video's!
@@longrider42not everyone is as privileged as you are. We don't all ride high horses. And while it does snow here, one has to handle 112°F + heat... I doubt you'd be up to that.
@@puppiesarepower3682 I've ridden my bike in Iowa, in July, in 100+ degree weather. Its not easy to do. I kept a wet towel around my neck, and I wore a loose long sleeved shirt and used lots of sun screen. Plus drank lots of Gatorade. If it really got bad, I'd hunt up some shade and wait out the heat. So there ya go.
These are just unboxings. I have multiple kits I’ve built I even have some I’m going to sell in the future when the channel grows that covers alot of things you need to survive. I have full packs worth of gear. This isn’t about what I have though. This is just to show people on CZcams what comes in these pre made, pre packaged kits you can buy from the store. I have probably 30 of these or more I am going to go over. Plus bigger packs, edc gear, tool kits, multitools and so on. These videos do a lot more for some people than decide whether or not to buy a kit. Some people use these to get into the game. Some people get them as an addition to a hiking pack or more advanced kit. Some people just want to know what’s in them. Some people could take this kit and survive for weeks. Skill is #1 over anything but if I knew I had a possibility of getting lost I would definitely take a specific kit for the environment I’m going to be in. Like in the hunting season here I pack for winter climate and shelter/fire heavy. If this was all that you had I could imagine you would do your best to survive with it. These kits are at best for an overnight they aren’t designed for a month stay but there are enough in the contents that I know I could survive a rough cold night with it.
@@aceisking yea your correct it’s supplemental or even a novice could make a fire and build a shelter using this kit. In that way I feel it serve it purpose as an emergency kit
It's just for showing us what is being made on the market. I'm sure he definitely has a far superior kit he probably made himself like most if us do. But you gotta remember that unfortunately there are some people who either can't afford the more reliable expensive gear or just don't camp,hike or anything outdoors that often and just want something with the bare minimum for incase situations.
Edward 'bear" Grylls is a fake...not only was it shown that the TV programmes of him living in a hollow/tree/ dead animal etcetc blah blah then after filming was over it was off to a hotel. He also burst into tears while doing a cable ride over the river Tyne as the cable pulley got stuck.
Haha 🤣 I have heard some story’s about that dude I guess it was a good marketing ploy for Gerber that lasted for a good couple years. I still like Gerber though bear has always been a sham
I bought it off eBay still in new condition. They pop on there once in a while. They have some basic BG kits on there right now. I didn’t see any ultimate ones on there yet! Thanks for the view like and comment
I just hit the old Google up and found this kit and many other's. The one site I found had it listed at $50 which imo is a bit over priced. You're clearly paying for the name imo at that price tag.
@@jamesleary1405 yea I bought these kits a while back I never got the channel started for real until 2 weeks ago. Some of these kits were still in production when I bought them including this one. I figured I might as well go over them anyway. At best it might give someone some ideas for their own PSK
Basically the kits are for overnight stays anyway as long as you can make a fire and build a shelter with it that’s pretty much top priority where I live
Absolutely right I always say they are an overnight kit at best. A kit this small I would focus more shelter heavy and water purification. They are fun to open and go through though
Haha no that’s actually the super ultimate kit. That kit comes with everything in this kit, the stuff you mentioned, plus it comes with a special container that makes it easier to drink your own p*ss.
Those strikers that always come in these low end kit's are a joke imo unless you use it on the square edge as you did in the end. That part they expect us too use that has that kinda concave with teeth just destroys the ferro rod imo by digging into it badly with barely any spark if any. The nice thing though about these kinda kit's is that for those who may not camp or hike often it's useful enough in a short term emergency situation. Or another good thing with it is a toss it in the boat or camper or whatever you have and forget about it until possibly needed. And the obvious thing is you can build off of it if you're new too building you're own kit's and make it into a true reliable kit with some more better gear added too a nice pack. Edit: So imo they put a unnecessary amount of swivels in their and not enough selection of hook sizes. Also they could've added a small container of salmon eggs or even trout bait like in those small clear thin plastic containers that hold like 3 or 5 pieces too atleast get you going while you forage for real bait like worms etc. And there are way better options for a light they could've gone with and still kept the price the same over that useless single led light. These are just my thoughts on that obviously alot can be added and done here as you clearly know. I must add one of the big useful thing's i seen in this kit that many over look is those small tweezers on that multitool. You don't see many kit's come with those and people underestimate how serious a splinter can actually be. I know someone who had too have their finger removed due too an infection from a splinter they forgot about and it got real bad for them. So my point is even though the odds are slim it does happen so it's nice seeing they added that into the tool included in this kit.
Absolutely! I always tell people at best these are good for an overnight stay. Things can be added removed and upgraded to have a better quality kit. I agree with the bait thing too. People don’t realize how hard it is to actually find wild bait. One good thing about these kits though is that it might be the item that gets someone through a rough night lost in the woods. All you really need to survive a night is a good shelter and a fire if you have them things your alright. This kit wouldn’t make an awesome camping pack or bug out bag but it’s possible to be used to save a life. Another thing these kits are good for is getting people interested in preparedness. I know when I was younger this kind of kit always peaked my curiosity because it could be kept on your person at all times. Things can definitely be updated and exchanged out but this little thing is an ok addition to a pack or an ok base to get someone started. Thanks for the comment and the view I appreciate it!!!
A real survival kit has a lot more better quality items than that junk! Better off to make your own truly reliable survival kit based on your abilities, skillsets, knowledge and go out there and actually test it!
Absolutely this gets some people started and interested in making their own or they can use this as a spare supplemental kit. I always recommend making your own but I know I could take this kit and use it to survive in my environment for sure especially for one night. That’s with my skill set yours may differ from my depending on your environment and skill set
I believe this is a bad statement. No survival kit is junk if it has something you need. Not survival kit is meant to be a stand alone make your life easy kit. These are meant to have useful items that you might have lost or forgot. I still have a survival mirror from my very first survival kit. My parents bought it for me when I was a boyscout in the 80s. I carried that kit for many years. I took it apart to make useful for long over weekend hikes on the Appalachian Trail. Every kit had chocolate back then. Wonder when they stopped that. They also came with chicken and beef bouillon. Something you don't see as much either
@@richardhenry1969 your absolutely right about this! I love the story it’s awesome I see the bullion in some kits still. It does like to absorb all the moisture it can though! These kits are great to supplement a bigger kit. Also they give people ideas on what to add to their kits if they make a personalized PSK. Thanks for the comment and view I appreciate it!
BEAR teaches you everything you need NOT do in a survival situation! Les Stroud is hands down better as an instructor, IMO. SAS Training not withstanding, this kit is nothing but Chinese junk in a sharp looking Chinese made pouch! Money maker for Bear, at our expense! This kit is classified, IMO, as “better than nothing”!
I feel you’re correct on your assessment these kits are an overnight stay at best! With the correct skill set you can do anything but not everyone has the same skill set as you or me. I think they are a good idea to get people into preparedness that’s honestly how I started. I wanted a compact kit I could pocket and at least be able to make a shelter and have a fire. Bear grylls might not be all what he’s cracked out to be but Gerber usually has some decent stuff. Pieces can be replaced and traded out or the kit can be used as a supplement to a bigger kit. I have had one of the Gerber mini multitools for a good few years and it’s still around plus Gerber does still have some good USA made products too they just cost more. A lot of the problem now is people want to only pay 50 dollars for something made here that costs 75 dollars to make. That’s why China gets so much money from us!
Yea in a kit this small water and fire are going to be the most important aspects having shelter items would be the next most important thing to me I can survive a night with a good shelter and fire.
Definitely not a long term survival kit. Do you think you could spend a night in the woods with it and survive? I think I can pretty easily. Maybe my skills are slightly more advanced but anyone that’s slightly into survival should be able to make a fire and build a shelter and rough a night in the woods. If it has done that it’s served its purpose. It’s not a bug out bag it’s a supplement with some extra pieces
Do you have a channel also? I would like to see your content. It’s not as easy as what you think. I work full time in construction and I’m doing this as a hobby if the channel gets bigger I will invest in more equipment if it’s worth it to me. I wanted to open the kits as they have never been opened before. I appreciate the feedback though! Maybe I will try it on a acouple other videos and see what happens. I didn’t think it was too bad for 1000 views in two days 😂 repacking the contents of some of these kits is not as easy as what you think. I have bought probably 100 or so of them through the years and they aren’t easy to repack. I will definitely take your comments into consideration in the future if the channel actually becomes more serious. Thanks again!
@whitetailsurvival2430 sure don't listen. Don't ask yourself if I have valid points. Just be a dumbass and knee jerk your way to a 1000 subs over the next 20 years.
@@whitetailsurvival2430 My channel is small too. I just use my Cell phone, and no script. You did okay. Don't let people tell you different. Just keep doing what your doing. I made my channel to show off stuff to friends and family for the most part.
@@longrider42 thank you I appreciate it! I like the idea of not ever being inside the kit before I open it. Thanks for the positive words. The survival kit people are brutal 😆 the multitool video people are a lot more friendly. If the channel ever gets big I will do more advanced equipment and better cameras but as of now I do this as a hobby before bed when my kids are sleeping or before I go to work in the morning.
@@whitetailsurvival2430 You are doing fine, from what I have seen. Yes, the people who watch kit videos can be super critical. No kit is good enough, ever. I think I literally carry more items than this kit on my person every day (between a survival belt, cargo pants and boots). We sometimes forget the target of this equipment shown in the video is people who will never actually use it, the goal is to turn those people into someone who spends enough time in the wilds to actually need a survival kit. Very critical user example: I wear nice boots, upgraded to include metatarsal guards, spark guards, extra long survivor cord instead of shoe laces, ferro rod and boot knife. My belt has a folding razor blade knife, whistle, triple anti-biotic ointment, petroleum jelly, rayon, hurricane matches, fishing line, weights, hooks and artificial bait, band-aids, motion sickness pills, pain killers, iodine tablets, salt tablets, water purification tablets and water bags, sewing kit, thin saw blade, whistle, scalpel... and that's just inside of it, it also has a built in signal mirror and bottle opener. Strapped to it is a proper multi-tool. Elsewhere in or on my person would be a bandanna, pocket knife, another knife, pen, flashlight, bit based screwdriver, stash cash, another flashlight in a pocket, minimalist lock pick set and a handcuff key... survivor bracelet connecting my keys to my pants... has a Gerber dime on it as well as another thin multi-tool device. I keep another ferro rod with holes in it attached to my belt via survivorcord and a pinch dongle as well. I even have hollowed out coins with micro sd cards in them as well as credit card number, phone number and other important information on tiny printouts (film) as well as in digital copy (sd cards). Ignore the critical statements from people like the example user above.
What is your reasoning? I always recommend a more advanced kit for a new person with little skill but someone with sufficient skills could survive a night with this kit easily. That’s honestly what these are for. A shelter and fire should be enough to get some one through the night and alive in the morning to find their way out. If your skills and confidence is so low you don’t think you could do that with this kit then i recommend you stay out of the woods! Plus if your going to post a comment at least give a reasonable answer as to why it’s trash. We understand bear grylls is a sham and Gerber isn’t what it used to be but there are a good few multi useful items in this kit. Plus there is room for expansion you can take out an add whatever you want. Lastly these kits are to give people ideas on what they could fit into a PSK if that’s what they prefer to carry. Thanks for watching!
@@whitetailsurvival2430 anyone with a clue about survival wouldn’t touch that overpriced garbage with a ten foot pole! And you’re saying that folks with sufficient skills are the target market! Keep on shilling man👍
@@JohnDavis-tj1bl I’m not positive if you have any idea what I’m doing with these kits or not but I’m just opening them and showing them to the public. I’m not telling everyone to run out and buy this kit right now because it’s the end all do all for everyone. They don’t even produce this kit anymore it’s discontinued. I’m not making a profit off this kit and I’m not pushing anyone to buy it so your shill comment makes 0 sense if there was a shred of intelligence at all in your head you could see that. These unboxings are good for people that want to make a mini kit for themselves or even buy one and cater the kit to themselves. Plus it’s fun to unpack. Trust me no one is shilling for bear grylls. It would be stupid for me to even do that being that I don’t make money for the kit or from CZcams for showing it. I don’t have near enough subs for that.
Hello 👋 my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing the Bear Gryls compact survival kit. 😊
Thank you for watching! thank you also for the kind comment!
Bear Grylls is great if you want to know what not to do in a survival situation. That being said, this kit looks ok. Add a bic!
Yea that’s the easiest fire, a good ole bic! sometimes when it’s real cold the lighter needs put near your body to warm up. The bear grylls stuff does make me laugh but I don’t mind the kit. The best part about these kits is that there is room for expansion. We can always add our own components.
Greatest bear grylls moment ever is when he gets barry to admit his wife's name is Michael.
Haha that’s hilarious 😆 me and my kids used to play show where you could decide what he had to do in each situation and my son would choose to make him walk across this dangerous log everytime and he would fall off down into a valley it was pretty funny
I’d be ashamed to have my name on that.
The name on the kit is funny to begin with I’m not real sure of the guy that’s on the kits to begin with. Bear grylls adapted quite a reputation of being a phony survivalist over the years. It’s not a bug out bag or camping bag. I don’t know about you but in a pinch if i desperately had to, i know with my skill set and the contents of that little kit i could survive a cold winter night and be ok to search my way out in the morning. Probably tired and freezing cold but i could definitely do it. Basically with a fire and rough shelter you can survive pretty well for one night. These kits aren’t designed to be a live away from home solution but sometimes they come in handy in a pinch! Thanks for the view and comment I appreciate it!!
Well he is British.
So is Ray Mears but his knowledge of bushcraft and survival makes Bear look like he is still a boy scout.
Gerber has gone down a road I don’t care for.Thx
No problem thanks for watching I appreciate it!
I believe that the curved part at the end of the ferro rod striker is not designed to scrape the rod it’s designed as a tinder scraper for things like fat wood etc. Thanks for sharing. 👊🏕️
Thank you I appreciate the comment! I hope that’s what it’s for because it sucks at striking the rod 🤣 I will try to scrape some tinder with it next time I’m out and I am going to stick to using the edge of the striker or my knife on the ferro rod
One is basically paying for the multi-tool and the fire striker rod.
Yea Gerber makes good tools I love the mini tools from all the company’s I’m sad leatherman got rid of the squirt but these little Gerber tools are awesome also! I love the idea of these small pocket kits plus there’s room for expansion in them!
Not sure if I would want to trust a Gerber product in my BOB/survival kit but I like looking at these cheaper kits to get ideas and then search out similar but more premium options. Thanks for the review and stay safe out there.
Thank you I appreciate it and I will. That’s mostly why I review them it gives people a chance to see what’s in there and give them ideas on the kit they want to make. Thanks for the view and comment!
the teeth strikers arent that good get a file or a diamond sharpener remove the paint and give the side of the striker a 90 degree edge and it works like a charm
Yea typically I would use anything but the striker. The back of my knife or the saw on my victoranox Swiss champ are usually my go to. If I’m testing it though I gotta try with the striker it came with. Even though it’s a turd. Normally the ferro rods are ok just the striker sucks. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it!
The rounded part on those strikers aren't for striking the rod, the rounded part is for scraping twigs to generate some tinder in a pinch. I do agree those strikers are usually horrible but sometimes they'll have a decent edge on them which is what you always want to use, as earlier stated if the edge isnt square enough it can easily be fixed. I have definitely seen worse kits thats for sure lol thanks for showing! 👍
@alphaomegasurvivalsupply6548 not a problem I enjoy making the videos. I have taken the file on my leatherman and filed the edge of the striker off more square and they throw a crazy spark! It’s not a bad little kit especially for a supplement to a bigger kit or just something to toss in your pocket for a day hike or hunting kit. The best part about them is that there is room for expansion in all the kits so things can be added and taken away as you please. Thanks for the view and comment!
I never liked those Kits "ready to go". I always loved to put them together on my own. I think about every piece i put in bag properly. What is its purpose, can it substitute something different, is it reliable enough, do i need a backup etc. Important things, i always have two. Two knifes, one fixed blade, one sak or other multitool, combustion, usally a BIC and a ferro rod, shelter, a poncho and an emergency blankett, cordadge, several feet of paracord and bankline, container, steel can with nesting cup and a heavy duty plastic pack sack. Enough water cleaning pills for 3 days, enough medical stuff for the worst or smallest injuries. A compass, a sewing kit, a small pack of cyanacrylate, a waterproof lamp, etc. My wife always says, i am crazy. I tell her everytime that she is crazy, going out into the woods with zero to nothing equipment.
Haha 🤣 that’s funny my wife says the same thing I don’t carry a pack everytime but I do carry my own last ditch kit. It’s a good kit with a fixed blade SAK water container and. A bunch of stuff just in a compact container! Thanks for the view and comment I appreciate it
Looks better then most survival kits. The multitool looked alright. I would say it was a missed opportunity to not add one of his branded knives to the kit.
Yea even a small fixed blade would have been cool. I added a small kabar branded knife to the kits I’m going to sell eventually if the channel takes off. Itl take me 40 minutes to go over my kit when I finally get to the end of these 🤣
I subscribed!
Thanks a lot! I seriously appreciate it!
Ya did good, keep at it.
Thank you it’s nice to hear a positive comment on this video 😁 PSK videos take a beating compared to multitool videos.
Bear Grylls survival kit ... A room key.
Haha 🤣 that’s true I told a guy earlier that’s the super ultimate kit. It comes either the camera crew, hotel room key, and a hose with a funnel on it for when it’s time to drink your own P*ss
Okay video
Thank you ok is better than bad I guess I will take it! I’m new to this so if you have any opinions on things to change it from OKAY to decent or good I am open ears and eyes I guess on here 🤣
Thats an old kit😂. Bear and Gerber parted ways a while ago last i heard
Yes I’ve had some of these for a while I just never got around to unpacking them. I figured I would do them anyway to give some people an idea of what they can fit in their own PSK. 😁
Everyone says they can make a better kit for less money but they are buying from the same people who make every thing unless you're a blacksmith or a trade you are buying from the same company.
Yea your right some place in shenzhen China is where most of it comes from anyway. I made 5 kits to sell eventually and I’m in over 300 dollars already and that’s buying everything in bulk of 5 or more. I challenge anyone to make a kit like this for cheaper
I used to teach the Five C's of survival back in the 80's. I would now teach the Seven C's. That Mylar blanket is junk as a "Shelter" they shred so easy. Your better off with a GI Poncho. Or one of those Emergency Tube tents. for Cover. Two, Cordage, you always need more then you think you will. Three, Combustion. Bic Lighter, Matches, in water proof container. Ferro Rod, with some kind of home made or bought tinder. Four, Container, I guess that plastic Zip Lock bag is it? A good stainless steel water bottle with nesting cup and lid. Five, Cutting. Knife, hatchet or tomahawk. small folding saw. Those wire saws break way to easy. Six, calories, just pack some snacks with you. Seven, Communication, and I was surprised about two whistles and a signal mirror. The sewing kit was a nice touch also. But ditch the fishing kit. Too mush work for very little gain. And that snare wire, yeah, it might be good for repairing something. As for a light, get a good Mini Maglite, the AA version in the 127 Luman range. And no first aid items? That is one reason I build my own, and I build them different for the time of year I'm out. Something to think about.
Absolutely! I love your idea of 7 C’s especially if you can contain them in a kit you can strap to your belt or slide into a cargo pocket. I hear of people all the time jumping out of the car to go hunting or just going for a day hike not going to far from the car so they don’t take any gear at all then they get lost and have nothing. I guess in some cases it’s easy to keep a kit on your belt or in your pocket some people just don’t wanna toss a pack on for acouple minute walk. Hopefully comments like yours and watching these videos help people decide what to put in their own kit! You’re definitely correct in saying you should build your own. Only you know your skill set and only you know your climate and time of year you may have to use it in. These kits give people some ideas of some really compact gear they could use for a LDK or last ditch kit is what I call mine.
@@whitetailsurvival2430 It all fits in or on my favorite Day Pack. I would never trust a pocket or belt kit sized "Survival" kit. Where I live, it can snow any day of the year. And the mountains I hike in, down in Colorado, the weather can go sideways, in a heart beat. Also, that kit you showed, had a few good things, but was missing a water container, and a way to purify water, also no first aid supplies, not even one band aid. So I guess I will dust off my old Hiking Hat, and put together a video on what I call the 7 C's. Don't get me wrong, you did a good job. Right now my channel has gone from making video's about my bicycle, to video's about my Knife collection. But, I hope to change that, once the weather gets nice. Take care and keep on making Video's!
@@longrider42 thank you I appreciate it! I like your idea of the 7 C’s! Make that video I will be there to watch for sure!
@@longrider42not everyone is as privileged as you are. We don't all ride high horses. And while it does snow here, one has to handle 112°F + heat... I doubt you'd be up to that.
@@puppiesarepower3682 I've ridden my bike in Iowa, in July, in 100+ degree weather. Its not easy to do. I kept a wet towel around my neck, and I wore a loose long sleeved shirt and used lots of sun screen. Plus drank lots of Gatorade. If it really got bad, I'd hunt up some shade and wait out the heat. So there ya go.
No offence to you for sure...but personally I wouldn't trust it at all. It is missing a lot of needed items. Just build your own.
These are just unboxings. I have multiple kits I’ve built I even have some I’m going to sell in the future when the channel grows that covers alot of things you need to survive. I have full packs worth of gear. This isn’t about what I have though. This is just to show people on CZcams what comes in these pre made, pre packaged kits you can buy from the store. I have probably 30 of these or more I am going to go over. Plus bigger packs, edc gear, tool kits, multitools and so on. These videos do a lot more for some people than decide whether or not to buy a kit. Some people use these to get into the game. Some people get them as an addition to a hiking pack or more advanced kit. Some people just want to know what’s in them. Some people could take this kit and survive for weeks. Skill is #1 over anything but if I knew I had a possibility of getting lost I would definitely take a specific kit for the environment I’m going to be in. Like in the hunting season here I pack for winter climate and shelter/fire heavy. If this was all that you had I could imagine you would do your best to survive with it. These kits are at best for an overnight they aren’t designed for a month stay but there are enough in the contents that I know I could survive a rough cold night with it.
Its meant to be a side kit type thing as in "oh no i lost my main kit" etc type thing
@@aceisking yea your correct it’s supplemental or even a novice could make a fire and build a shelter using this kit. In that way I feel it serve it purpose as an emergency kit
It's just for showing us what is being made on the market. I'm sure he definitely has a far superior kit he probably made himself like most if us do. But you gotta remember that unfortunately there are some people who either can't afford the more reliable expensive gear or just don't camp,hike or anything outdoors that often and just want something with the bare minimum for incase situations.
Yea I guess you are right that way you get what you want
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Edward 'bear" Grylls is a fake...not only was it shown that the TV programmes of him living in a hollow/tree/ dead animal etcetc blah blah then after filming was over it was off to a hotel. He also burst into tears while doing a cable ride over the river Tyne as the cable pulley got stuck.
Haha 🤣 I have heard some story’s about that dude I guess it was a good marketing ploy for Gerber that lasted for a good couple years. I still like Gerber though bear has always been a sham
It was a TV show, what did you expect? Cry little baby boy😂
Where did you buy that brand new?
I bought it off eBay still in new condition. They pop on there once in a while. They have some basic BG kits on there right now. I didn’t see any ultimate ones on there yet! Thanks for the view like and comment
I just hit the old Google up and found this kit and many other's. The one site I found had it listed at $50 which imo is a bit over priced. You're clearly paying for the name imo at that price tag.
@@jamesleary1405 yea I bought these kits a while back I never got the channel started for real until 2 weeks ago. Some of these kits were still in production when I bought them including this one. I figured I might as well go over them anyway. At best it might give someone some ideas for their own PSK
@@whitetailsurvival2430 I understand 👍
The BG stuff is generally garbage. I'd keep the ferro and matches... ditch the rest
Basically the kits are for overnight stays anyway as long as you can make a fire and build a shelter with it that’s pretty much top priority where I live
Where do I get a kit ..??
This kit is discontinued as of now it’s no longer on the website. You can find them on eBay once in a while for a good deal.
No water purification a couple tablets and that bag would be the bare minimum
Absolutely right I always say they are an overnight kit at best. A kit this small I would focus more shelter heavy and water purification. They are fun to open and go through though
Complete with hotel key cards and cash for all you can eat restaurants
Haha no that’s actually the super ultimate kit. That kit comes with everything in this kit, the stuff you mentioned, plus it comes with a special container that makes it easier to drink your own p*ss.
@@whitetailsurvival2430 😂
Almost as disappointing as the Glide kit. Good review, though. 👍
Thank you there are more to come! Most of these are overnight just get you by kits it seems like.
You cut the cardboard part, it the plastic….thats 101
What? Try English 101
I’m not sure what you’re talking about could you explain in a slight bit more detail?
I thought the same as you I’m not sure in any way at on what he meant. Comments are good though they help the algorithm
Those strikers that always come in these low end kit's are a joke imo unless you use it on the square edge as you did in the end. That part they expect us too use that has that kinda concave with teeth just destroys the ferro rod imo by digging into it badly with barely any spark if any. The nice thing though about these kinda kit's is that for those who may not camp or hike often it's useful enough in a short term emergency situation. Or another good thing with it is a toss it in the boat or camper or whatever you have and forget about it until possibly needed. And the obvious thing is you can build off of it if you're new too building you're own kit's and make it into a true reliable kit with some more better gear added too a nice pack.
Edit: So imo they put a unnecessary amount of swivels in their and not enough selection of hook sizes. Also they could've added a small container of salmon eggs or even trout bait like in those small clear thin plastic containers that hold like 3 or 5 pieces too atleast get you going while you forage for real bait like worms etc. And there are way better options for a light they could've gone with and still kept the price the same over that useless single led light. These are just my thoughts on that obviously alot can be added and done here as you clearly know. I must add one of the big useful thing's i seen in this kit that many over look is those small tweezers on that multitool. You don't see many kit's come with those and people underestimate how serious a splinter can actually be. I know someone who had too have their finger removed due too an infection from a splinter they forgot about and it got real bad for them. So my point is even though the odds are slim it does happen so it's nice seeing they added that into the tool included in this kit.
Absolutely! I always tell people at best these are good for an overnight stay. Things can be added removed and upgraded to have a better quality kit. I agree with the bait thing too. People don’t realize how hard it is to actually find wild bait. One good thing about these kits though is that it might be the item that gets someone through a rough night lost in the woods. All you really need to survive a night is a good shelter and a fire if you have them things your alright. This kit wouldn’t make an awesome camping pack or bug out bag but it’s possible to be used to save a life. Another thing these kits are good for is getting people interested in preparedness. I know when I was younger this kind of kit always peaked my curiosity because it could be kept on your person at all times. Things can definitely be updated and exchanged out but this little thing is an ok addition to a pack or an ok base to get someone started. Thanks for the comment and the view I appreciate it!!!
A real survival kit has a lot more better quality items than that junk! Better off to make your own truly reliable survival kit based on your abilities, skillsets, knowledge and go out there and actually test it!
Absolutely this gets some people started and interested in making their own or they can use this as a spare supplemental kit. I always recommend making your own but I know I could take this kit and use it to survive in my environment for sure especially for one night. That’s with my skill set yours may differ from my depending on your environment and skill set
I believe this is a bad statement. No survival kit is junk if it has something you need.
Not survival kit is meant to be a stand alone make your life easy kit.
These are meant to have useful items that you might have lost or forgot.
I still have a survival mirror from my very first survival kit. My parents bought it for me when I was a boyscout in the 80s. I carried that kit for many years.
I took it apart to make useful for long over weekend hikes on the Appalachian Trail.
Every kit had chocolate back then. Wonder when they stopped that. They also came with chicken and beef bouillon.
Something you don't see as much either
@@richardhenry1969 your absolutely right about this! I love the story it’s awesome I see the bullion in some kits still. It does like to absorb all the moisture it can though! These kits are great to supplement a bigger kit. Also they give people ideas on what to add to their kits if they make a personalized PSK. Thanks for the comment and view I appreciate it!
BEAR teaches you everything you need NOT do in a survival situation! Les Stroud is hands down better as an instructor, IMO. SAS Training not withstanding, this kit is nothing but Chinese junk in a sharp looking Chinese made pouch! Money maker for Bear, at our expense! This kit is classified, IMO, as “better than nothing”!
I feel you’re correct on your assessment these kits are an overnight stay at best! With the correct skill set you can do anything but not everyone has the same skill set as you or me. I think they are a good idea to get people into preparedness that’s honestly how I started. I wanted a compact kit I could pocket and at least be able to make a shelter and have a fire. Bear grylls might not be all what he’s cracked out to be but Gerber usually has some decent stuff. Pieces can be replaced and traded out or the kit can be used as a supplement to a bigger kit. I have had one of the Gerber mini multitools for a good few years and it’s still around plus Gerber does still have some good USA made products too they just cost more. A lot of the problem now is people want to only pay 50 dollars for something made here that costs 75 dollars to make. That’s why China gets so much money from us!
Terrible kit ...it would have cost them almost nothing to add a whirlpak water bag ...
NO CONTAINER is just ridiculous.
Yea in a kit this small water and fire are going to be the most important aspects having shelter items would be the next most important thing to me I can survive a night with a good shelter and fire.
Like your enthusiasm, but that kit is garbage.
😆 thank you I appreciate it! Keep watching maybe there will be one in here that you could survive a night or two in the woods with!
Crap Stuff
Definitely not a long term survival kit. Do you think you could spend a night in the woods with it and survive? I think I can pretty easily. Maybe my skills are slightly more advanced but anyone that’s slightly into survival should be able to make a fire and build a shelter and rough a night in the woods. If it has done that it’s served its purpose. It’s not a bug out bag it’s a supplement with some extra pieces
get a mic.
Have somewhat of a script.
Pre open. Make it look like you opened, but its easy.
Synopsis at end.
Your welcome.
Do you have a channel also? I would like to see your content. It’s not as easy as what you think. I work full time in construction and I’m doing this as a hobby if the channel gets bigger I will invest in more equipment if it’s worth it to me. I wanted to open the kits as they have never been opened before. I appreciate the feedback though! Maybe I will try it on a acouple other videos and see what happens. I didn’t think it was too bad for 1000 views in two days 😂 repacking the contents of some of these kits is not as easy as what you think. I have bought probably 100 or so of them through the years and they aren’t easy to repack. I will definitely take your comments into consideration in the future if the channel actually becomes more serious. Thanks again!
@whitetailsurvival2430 sure don't listen. Don't ask yourself if I have valid points. Just be a dumbass and knee jerk your way to a 1000 subs over the next 20 years.
@@whitetailsurvival2430 My channel is small too. I just use my Cell phone, and no script. You did okay. Don't let people tell you different. Just keep doing what your doing. I made my channel to show off stuff to friends and family for the most part.
@@longrider42 thank you I appreciate it! I like the idea of not ever being inside the kit before I open it. Thanks for the positive words. The survival kit people are brutal 😆 the multitool video people are a lot more friendly. If the channel ever gets big I will do more advanced equipment and better cameras but as of now I do this as a hobby before bed when my kids are sleeping or before I go to work in the morning.
@@whitetailsurvival2430 You are doing fine, from what I have seen. Yes, the people who watch kit videos can be super critical. No kit is good enough, ever. I think I literally carry more items than this kit on my person every day (between a survival belt, cargo pants and boots). We sometimes forget the target of this equipment shown in the video is people who will never actually use it, the goal is to turn those people into someone who spends enough time in the wilds to actually need a survival kit.
Very critical user example: I wear nice boots, upgraded to include metatarsal guards, spark guards, extra long survivor cord instead of shoe laces, ferro rod and boot knife. My belt has a folding razor blade knife, whistle, triple anti-biotic ointment, petroleum jelly, rayon, hurricane matches, fishing line, weights, hooks and artificial bait, band-aids, motion sickness pills, pain killers, iodine tablets, salt tablets, water purification tablets and water bags, sewing kit, thin saw blade, whistle, scalpel... and that's just inside of it, it also has a built in signal mirror and bottle opener. Strapped to it is a proper multi-tool. Elsewhere in or on my person would be a bandanna, pocket knife, another knife, pen, flashlight, bit based screwdriver, stash cash, another flashlight in a pocket, minimalist lock pick set and a handcuff key... survivor bracelet connecting my keys to my pants... has a Gerber dime on it as well as another thin multi-tool device. I keep another ferro rod with holes in it attached to my belt via survivorcord and a pinch dongle as well. I even have hollowed out coins with micro sd cards in them as well as credit card number, phone number and other important information on tiny printouts (film) as well as in digital copy (sd cards).
Ignore the critical statements from people like the example user above.
Absolute trash!
What is your reasoning? I always recommend a more advanced kit for a new person with little skill but someone with sufficient skills could survive a night with this kit easily. That’s honestly what these are for. A shelter and fire should be enough to get some one through the night and alive in the morning to find their way out. If your skills and confidence is so low you don’t think you could do that with this kit then i recommend you stay out of the woods! Plus if your going to post a comment at least give a reasonable answer as to why it’s trash. We understand bear grylls is a sham and Gerber isn’t what it used to be but there are a good few multi useful items in this kit. Plus there is room for expansion you can take out an add whatever you want. Lastly these kits are to give people ideas on what they could fit into a PSK if that’s what they prefer to carry. Thanks for watching!
@@whitetailsurvival2430 anyone with a clue about survival wouldn’t touch that overpriced garbage with a ten foot pole! And you’re saying that folks with sufficient skills are the target market! Keep on shilling man👍
@@JohnDavis-tj1bl I’m not positive if you have any idea what I’m doing with these kits or not but I’m just opening them and showing them to the public. I’m not telling everyone to run out and buy this kit right now because it’s the end all do all for everyone. They don’t even produce this kit anymore it’s discontinued. I’m not making a profit off this kit and I’m not pushing anyone to buy it so your shill comment makes 0 sense if there was a shred of intelligence at all in your head you could see that. These unboxings are good for people that want to make a mini kit for themselves or even buy one and cater the kit to themselves. Plus it’s fun to unpack. Trust me no one is shilling for bear grylls. It would be stupid for me to even do that being that I don’t make money for the kit or from CZcams for showing it. I don’t have near enough subs for that.