DIY The Ultimate ALTOIDS Survival tin
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Hello their and welcome. In this segment we go through the process and components of putting together my Altoid survival tin. So enjoy the show. Thank you and God blessđ
Lots of great ideas. One thing to consider adding is a small plastic pencil sharpener. They don't take up much space and you can sharpen stick to make stakes, traps, weapons, etc in a matter of seconds without dulling your knife. And the shavings make excellent tinder
Awsome ideal. Thank'sđ
good idea bro
Wow! Genious!!
Use a magnesium pencil sharpener and you can shave the magnesium off with a knife and use it for firelighting combustion.
Great idea
Decent little kit, although it'll change quite a bit once you start to use it. Some things to consider:
Don't tie knots in your bankline when wrapped in that manor, it'll be next to impossible to remove cleanly with cold fingers.
Don't wrap multiple things on top of one another for ease of access.
I'd suggest painting the tin with black high heat paint, so you can use it to make char material.
Put your glow in the dark tape on one side of a sheet magnet and your reflective tape on the other side then stick the reflective side to the top of your tin in order to protect the reflective side and allows you to pull it out to use. Plus you might be able to magnetize your needle in case your compass fails.
Trick birthday candles work better than the regular ones in windy conditions.
Get a small button light instead of the chem lights, it'll last you longer and gives you the ability to turn it off when not needed.
Zip tie under the button on your Zippo; nothing worse than having a cramped tin and having something depress the button and let all your gas go.
Position your striker against the floor or side wall to prevent the matches accidently rubbing against it.
Those are some really great suggestions I will definitely consider those ideals for sure. Thank you for the tips and watching.
Great inputs!
I would rather have a ferro rod than matches, and add in a $10 bill for emergency meals /gas money. You might also need a second or third fishing hook.
Make it 100 in this economy
I see where your coming from with the Ferro rod. Though it's entirely possible to put that on the outside tucked into the bands assuming it's the Ferro whistle combo. Also I would swap out the red or orange for blue, green, or white or one of each. Those snap lights also double as fishing lures.
You stopping by the McDonald's in the woods ?? Who the fuck is fishing in an emergency situation ? You need a day or two max until rescue. You'll be fine without food. Throw in some more water treatment. Jeeeez
@@jhtsurvivalI would say $20 at least
I've been using my own zippo tin fire kit since I was a teenager. Trust me one of the last things you want is small but vital kits to blend in with your environment. I put hi-vis reflective tape on mine and also wrap a wide rubber/silicone bracelet around the outside of the tin covering the lip of the lid and hinges for descent waterproofing. Great ideas and video for sure. I highly suggest adding these two particular details to any small tin kit. You can see it day or night and reduces the chances of stepping on or kicking it, scattering and losing important items of your kit and it's waterproof.
Dental floss makes for all-purpose cordage/thread/suture/fishing line.
@Scuba Trooper expensive use of resource, I would think.
I'd use dyneema thread.
Buy the longest dental floss I got 300 yards for $4!
Pine needles are great for making a tea, they are full of vitamin C, keep you going
Using the glow-in-the-dark and mirror tape was an awesome idea. Really good video.
Thank's appreciate much. I have a feeling I'm going to need to do a overnightier with some day...some day...thanks for watching.
However, if you don't keep the lid open the glow in the dark tape won't work because it has to be exposed to sunlight in order to charge up so to speak
Good observation robertđđ
@@scottysurvival so many years using that tape as cat's eyes on my kevlar and patrol cap...
I love glow-in-the-dark tape - I use it on switches and other items in my RV.
âThe rubberâs not allowing me to push it inâŠitâs a little tightâ...thatâs what she said!
Not a bad effort, all around. Itâll get you by in a pinch. Here are my thoughts as I watched:
1) The glow tape is an interesting idea, but I donât think it will serve in the manner you intend. If the tape is closed up in the kit, in your pocket, how is it charging? Itâll be dead when you open the lid. Your only other light source is the tiny red glow tubes. Better to get an LED flashlight, like a Thrunite Ti3 (one AAA) or a Streamlight Nano (four LR44). The Photon Micro-Light Freedom II is a good choice, too, and comes in a variety of beam colors, including UV and IR (takes two CR2016 or one 2032, depending on beam color).
2) Youâre right that the mirror tape is NOT a signal mirror. Would it do in a pinch? Maybe, but the UST Micro StarFlash is 2â X 1.5 â and is the real deal. Do you want to trust your life to a piece of shiny tape that will probably be scuffed and scratched by the time you need it? Or use a purpose-built tool?
3) The Fresnel lens is a natural choice for an Altoids kit, because itâs so thin. Protecting it in its sleeve is crucial because scratches can impair its optical properties. I store mine in the lid; I didnât have to trim it, either, as it fits nicely as is. By the way, it was invented by the French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel and is pronounced âfray-NELLâ.
4) Utility blades and razor blades are designed to be used with handles, for a reason. They are unwieldy and dangerous when used in the fingers without some larger handle. I donât use them in my kits. In fact, my Altoids tin kit includes a full-sized Victorinox Farmer-X SAK, with large blade, saw, scissors, awl, and the can and bottle openers / screwdrivers. Real tools. And it fits perfectly on one side. There are smaller SAKs with great tool sets that will serve well, too. See the CZcamsr MeZillchâs channel for several ideas on how to safely carry blades, including how to strip and modify a SAK for use in an Altoids kit.
5) The P38 can opener is a classic item to use in a survival kit; however, I typically donât carry canned goods, I have never stumbled upon an intact canned product in the wild, and unless you imagine raiding someoneâs hunting cabin pantry, I donât see the need for it.
6) The Portable Aqua tabs will kill bacteria, viruses and cysts, but will not purify against heavy metals or industrial chemicals like pesticides, just so you know. Choose your source carefully. Also, remember that they take four hours, out of direct sunlight, to work. There are better options. And you might want more than two quarts. Check out CZcamsr Gear Skepticâs channel for an in-depth three-part video series on water purificationâŠoutstanding!
7) Birthday candles will deteriorate over time, stick together and to everything else, and create a mess. If you are going to carry them, seal them inside of a drinking straw (go back to MeZillchâs channel for this methodology). Personally, I donât use them. I prefer to use the space for a ferrocerium rod, my second option for fire after the Fresnel lens.
8) Are you embarrassed to say âcondomâ? LOL! These are typically not very tough. Hell, Iâve had them break during their intended use (no brag, just fact!), never mind out in the woods among rocks, sticks, thorns, etc. At the very least, youâd want a sock or a bag of some kind to give it added protection. I prefer to use CryoVac 1 quart bags. They roll up nice and tight and fit well, or fold flat, and are way more durable. Supermarket produce bags are a good option, too, and even Ziploc brand 1 quart freezer bags work better than a condom.
9) Suunto is the most reliable small compass. Their Clipper style can be taken out of the case for an even smaller form factor.
10) The Bic lighter is overkill, and a waste of space. First, itâs of limited use because it will run out of fuel, probably by leaking unless you protect it somehow. Second, practice making fire with a Fresnel lens and a ferro rod, until itâs second nature, and you can get flame 99% of the time with natural tinder. In my Altoids kit I carry a lens and a ferro rod, with two storm matches and a Tinder Quik plug as backup in wet conditions.
11) Wrapping the bank line, fishing line and thread around the lighter seems like a good idea, until you need the bank line first, or the fishing line. Youâre going to end up with a tangled mess for sure. Store them each separately. The thread and fishing line can be spooled onto small sewing bobbins, and the bank line can be hanked. Coil what you want, and wrap it in a similar fashion to what you did with it on the lighter. Heavy duty carpet thread, Kevlar thread and even dental floss is a better choice than that cheap sewing thread.
12) I carry a sail needle, which is bigger and stronger than a regular sewing needle. I prethread it with carpet thread, and store in a sealed drinking straw.
13) I found it ironic that you stuck a single fish hook onto the lighter, then later showed us several pre-rigged hooks with leaders on the side of the frame at the end of the video. THOSE are what you should pack! Clamp some split shot sinkers on them, coil them and slip them into a small ziploc bag. Three or four should do the trick. Remember that you can potentially catch a large fish on a smaller hook, but you are unlikely to catch a small fish on a bigger hook. I carry three #4 and three #8 in my Altoid kit.
14) Safety pins ARE great. Get good sturdy large ones, like 2â brass ones. Four is a good number if you want to use them to rig a tarp or Mylar blanket into a shelter. There is a way to interlock them to save space (MeZillch again!)
15) I have some tiny glow sticks. I suppose they can be useful in certain circumstances, but I wouldnât depend on them for illumination. I carry a couple of tiny green ones to mark my shelter at night if I have to leave it for any reason. To me theyâre all but useless. Get a flashlight.
16) Iâve never been a big fan of wire saws. They break. Never had one that didnât. ASE Best Glide sells a mil spec version that Iâve never tried, so maybe that is a good choice, but I have my SAK if I need a saw. Plenty of firewood laying around in most woodland settings that doesnât need to be sawed.
17) As noted above, I carry two NATO storm matches, a strike pad and a Tinder Quick plug, sealed in a drinking straw, as a backup to my lens and ferro rod. The straw helps protect the matches from being crushed, and keeps the strike pad and tinder dry.
18) I would rather have a couple of large Bandaids (the ones with Neosporin already on the pads) than gauze. But I already carry a small IFAK with some state-of-the-art, hospital grade wound dressings and medications, so I donât need first aid items in my Altoids kit. I get that the gauze can be used for other things, like filtering, or char cloth, but I donât carry it in the Altoids kit.
19) Duct tape can be stuck onto waxed paper and this will preserve its adhesive better than rolling or folding it onto itself. I carry a 18â X 2â strip on waxed paper, folded flat.
20) Stuff I would add:
10â of stainless steel wire (24 AWG)
A slim titanium whistle
An 18â X 12â sheet of HD aluminum foil
A slim micro pencil and/or a space pen cartridge
Three 3â X 5â sheets of Write In The Rain note paper
21) CZcamsr MeZillch is a master of miniaturization and innovative storage and carry solutions. CZcamsr Gear Skeptic has an amazing set of videos on water purification and another on the lightest, most calorie-dense trail foodsâŠGREAT analysis! Andrew of Ranger Survival and Field Craft is a former Ranger who teaches skills better than anyone Iâve found online yet.
Having said all of this, yes I have made an Altoids kit, and yes I carry one occasionally when Iâm in the woods. My preferred kit, though, is to use a Maxpedition Mini pouch, because itâs roomier than an Altoids tin, and I can comfortably get all of the above in it, with room for a few extras (bandana, Mylar blanket, small water filter, etc.), and because it fits neatly in the cargo pocket of most of my hiking pants and shorts. The other pocket always holds the aforementioned IFAK, along with a 6â Israeli bandage and a CAT tourniquet.
These items are always securely on my person, so that in the event that I get separated from my main bag or other gear, say by a flash flood, a raging river, a landslide, an avalanche, a tumble off a cliff, a rampaging mooseâŠyeah, good luck!âŠat least I have some basic items on me to build a fire, erect a shelter, purify some water, maybe get some food, and signal for help or navigate out.
I hope that even one sentence of what Iâve written helps you, or anyone else. I spend a lot of time thinking about this stuff, researching this stuff, playing with this stuff, and practicing with this stuff, and I hope you do, too. Good luck to you Sir! Keep on the sunny side of the street, and keep on keepinâ on!
That is a lot to soak in, but thank you for your suggestions, and for watching đđđŻ.
I made pocket kits like this in my teens and early 20's. back then I used Sucrets or metal Band-Aid tins, but as I got older and more experienced I quickly realized stuffing tons of useless junk into a pocket kit was worthless. When you are in the field and have to dig through a bunch of stuff, keep it dry, and have things that are genuinely helpful there is no time for fooling around. A decent scout style pocket knife, a ferro-rod, and plenty of strike anywhere matches dipped in wax are all you generally need in a pocket kit. Everyone will have their own opinion/needs and that is perfectly fine...I just adjusted mine down to what I found really works for me.
I certainly wouldn't consider an Altoid tin as a " ton " .
HINT : at your grocery store in the vegetable section there are thin but very strong plastic bags.. I have tested the ones from my grocery store.. and they fold up very thin.. and can be used to hold water..
A couple of the single packs of Alcohol wipes, as emergency tinder, and maybe a foot long x 1/2" strip of gorilla tape. Even without those, one of the best Altoids kits I've seen... and I've seen a few !
Thank you and thank you for watching.đ
What a great and well thought out kit! If I'm going to be in hot weather I always put the candle in a small ziplock or something because it will melt all over everything in there. Good balloons also make good water containers or to keep small things dry. Thanks for the great video!
Thank you. That's a good ideal with the candle and zip lock bag. I actually changed out my water container for something else which I will adress in a later video. Thank you for watching. Appreciate it much.
Good ideas these.
12:30 in: wrapping the lighter with layers.
Tip... start with the hook and needle. Hold against the lighter, & secure with at least one layer of gorilla tape. Then wrap cordage and fishing line. This does several things.
1. Secures sharp tools so you don't lose them.
2. Protects hands from sharp tools
3. Offers a textured area so you cordage doesn't slip off the end.
4. Gorilla tape also may be used for a fuel source to prevent wasting lighter fluid. As a good rule of thumb is if you have to hold the lighter lit for 3 seconds, you are wasting precious fuel. Light the tape instead if you can't find other dry tinder in nature.
A simple like for the fact OD green is the best color for anything
i always had the idea that this was just a gimmick but i really enjoyed the way that you went through every single item and i am amazed how many items fit in there. i now totally believe that this is a great idea to have it on the backpack or on your jacket or cargo pants. you never know when you might need them!!! thank you for the video!!!
Everything seemed to turn out pretty good. I was suprised how much I could fit in it. I think I will do a video on some of the items to see how well the actually will work. See u in the next adventure thanks for watching.
Absolutely love this mini tin kit. Very well thought out!! Love what you did with the lighter!
Thank you and thank you for watching. It was a fun build.đ
Great ideas! Thank you
I've done testing with both tea light candles and birthday candles, and I've come to like the birthday candles more because you can actually do more with them. You can hold them at angles for fire making and I've noticed they tend to be more reliable then tea light candles and my theory behind that is because you have much more wick to work with then tea light candles.
Trick birthday candles are good too as they resist being put out by wind. Very good if you absolutely need a fire.
I added joke candles to my kit..same size as birthday candles..very hard to blow out.
Very smart how you put the lids to use. đ
Thank you. Appreciate ya watching and commenting. đđŻ
NOTE : I use a old gift card or one of those sample credit cards that come in the mail.. take some orange duct tape.. in wrap it around the card.. amazing how much duct tape you can put on without being too thick.. good for repairing things but also good to use as trailblazing/ marking tape.. Stick it to a tree or onto a branch to mark your path so you don't get lost
Can that orange duct tape be torn by hands (without scissors) ?
Please give its Amazon link
I've done similar kits. I tend to magnetize the needle as an emergency compass, and pre-thread it in case you're unable to do so under those conditions where you might need it.
Magnetizing and pre threading are a smart thing to do first. Thanks for watching đđ
Been thinking of buying a few sterile suture kits. They're pretty flat, small, and the curved needle comes with the suture thread already attached. One or two should fit quite easily into an Altoids tin.
@@SCSlimBoiseID Good idea. Just keep in mind that suture needles are very small, and are designed to be grasped with hemostats. You can get somewhat larger curved sewing needles in a set at Walmart and other stores with a sewing aisle.
OD, after I got out of military I thought I would never like it again. Now itâs a favorite color. Itâs just soothing?
I love OD Green. But then I was in the military for umpteen years. My son said he was grown before he found out Duct Tape came in any other color than green. Hmmm, I think I need to paint the trim in my man-cave. I do love what he said, "my favorite color" lol.
I really like this idea. Thank you
No problem was glad to share it. Thanks for watching and see you in the next adventure.
If you scuff up the surface of the Bic lighter with sandpaper, it will grip the cordage better and its function won't be diminished.
Thanks for the tipđ
nice tip
I have these tins that are similar to the same size as the Altoids but they came with a built in mirror inside the top lid!!!! I think itâs mints for women so they can check their face. Cool video.
A derma-safe razor might fit in there vice the box cutter razor. a little safer to use and transport once you start using the kit. Also, you could put a couple of "trick" Bday Candles (they have a little bit of magnesium in the wick) in there vice the normal Bday candles.
Thank's I will take that into consideration for sure. Eventually I'm going to have to do a overnight video with the altoids kit.
Yes! I was going to recommend the "trick" candles, too. Love the Derma-safe razor.
Perhaps you could put a whirl-pack water bag in there vice the condom. It may be too big tho.
@@cardiacbob I was actually able to fit a small zip lock bag in the altoids kit around the i side of the tin. Worked out pretty good.
Love the flat OD green paint job! Looks great! Also, the glow tape and mirror duck tape are really good ideas! I would definitely dump the wire saw...(takes too much room and are unreliable)!I would add instead a Derma Safe knife and Derma Safe SERE saw. Both more reliable and safer to use. Also, a few first aid items would be a good addition. I think a whirl pak one liter emergency water bag would fit in place of the condom. Anyway, nice kit. Thanks for the video.
Pretty similar to my altoids tin. Some things I have in mine: I exchanged the condom against a Whirlpak and I included an CRKT RSK Mk. 5 as a blade. And also
A micro LED as a light source.
I have a small Ferro rod instead of matches and I use these âtrick candlesâ as they are not so prone to get blown out by the wind.
Otherwise: great kit!
Bloody Hell ( British ) I've taken so many of your ideas and will now fold them into my EDC . Thanks for the Information PEACE
That's great to here. I'm glad I was able to give some ideals, and I hope it works out for you. Thanks for watching.đ
I would have drilled a small hole into the p38 can opener so that you can turn it into a fishing jig.
Its awesome kit đđ
I love this idea!!! I would have a safety cover for the razor blade. I would also add a couple of buttons too.
I didn't even think about the buttons, great ideal. Thanks for watchingđ
A tiny paper sleeve for the razor blade would probably be a good idea, and not be too tricky to rig up from some durable paper without adding much weight or bulk. Some cleverness could potentially lead to it doubling as a way to hold the razor to make it easier to use, too.
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing. I appreciate you taking the time to film this! Be safe.
Thanks it was a fun projectđŻđ
Very good ideas.
I really like how to started with an empty tin, and then added everything in order. đđŒđđŒđđŒ
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Cool lil kitđ
Excellent video thanks for sharing đ€đŒ
Thanks for watching đđđŻ
Nice video - I'll share with my students.
Very Nice !
Super glue a small piece of mirror to the inside of the lid can then be used to signal or start a fire, it also saves space, never mind I wrote this before watching the video lol I see you used the tape
I carry lighters too, but I've had them fail often enough for one reason or another so I always cary a ferro rod too.
You can get ferro rods in small sizes or large chunky ones.
The reflective tape scratches up pretty easily so maybe put on 2 layers. The top layer protects the bottom one.
If you want the outside to be low viz, cover the orange duck tape with some olive green tape.
Maybe leave a corner of the orange visible in case you drop it in the woods though.
Those are all great suggestions. Thank you for watching and commenting.đ
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Great video. Very helpful and informative. đ€
enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing
Thank you. I appreciate itđ€
I put my razor blade, fish hooks, pins in between two strips of duck tape, lays flat. Learned that from Ranger Survival and Field Craft.
Nice kit. I put a small ferro rod in mine to augment the matches, along with some kind of tinder, but your mini BIC lighter is a step above that, since you have spark wheel AND fuel for a flame built right in! I think you have included provisions to cover the 5 Cs, or allow you to create them. I like the OD green paint, too. The tiny light sticks are very cool. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Thank you it turned out pretty good for my first one. Thanks for watching đ€
Good demo on the can.
I find that any type of candles kept in a car will melt and make a heck of a mess. I also carry vaseline impregnated cotton balls in small plastic bags. They are great for starting fires, burn a long time as a light source, and are first aid for burns and chapped lips.
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Thank you and thank you for watching. See you in the next adventuređ
Duck makes a glow in the dark tape that in my experience holds some glow for hours.
Nice starter kit in the comments there are a lot of great additions one I have found handy is two nails as large as you can find room for they are so versatile.
Love the glow in the dark tape idea
Thank you, and thank you for watching đ€đ
This is really cool
Wrap electric tape around the tin to water proof. The ranger bands can be added. I'd cover the reflective orange tape.
Duct tape, wrapped around an old credit card (or similar sized cardboard):
Fits in a tin;
Repairs broken equipment;
Repairs broken bodies;
Holds shelters together;
Burns beautifully.
Absolutely. Thank you for watching
Need to head out and do an overnighter with that there tin! Cant go wrong with survival tins, always good fun!
I am considering it with mabye some items on me too. I will put the stuff tonuse and see how good it works. Thanks for watching appreciate it muchđ
@@scottysurvival gotta go out naked with only the tin :)
@@ThePreparedNorseman aww man I will have to think about that oneđ€đ€Șđ€Ș
Get the trick birthday candles- the kind you canât blow out. They are good for lighting a fire in windy or wet weather.
Morning brother, that's useful an think about what to use. Top man. đđđ. Tc Andy
Thanks mate. Now I just got to go out and try the items to see how well they will work. Thanks for watchingđ
Super Video, sehr sympathisch.
Hat spass gemacht es zu sehen.đđđ
Awesome! But I suggest polishing the bottom of the tin for a reflective, and maybe wrapping some duct tape(fire starter, first aid, coverage repair) around the lighter as well.
Thank you, and thank you for watching
inspiring...đ
I really like the way you incorporated so much in the Bic lighter. You could almost just carry that outside the tin in your pocket and use the room inside the tin for other stuff. I think some sinkers would be a good addition for the fishing part of your kit.
The safety pins are a great idea, but I can tell by the fact that they were bent when you took them out of the package, that they were the totally worthless variety. Singer brand and whatever else you may pick up at Walmart, suck. They are not made of good steel, they aren't "springy" and you would be better off trying to make a repair with a pointed twig, seriously. A company called Dritz makes pins that are of good quality and not too pricey.
Your choice of glow sticks over a button battery powered pinch light of some kind doesn't make sense to me. Those little buggers cost a lot for what they are and they don't have near the 10 year shelf life that a lithium button battery has.
The argument for the gauze as a pre-filter is valid, but a couple of band-aids and a folded up coffee filter would be more effective for first aid and filtering, IMO and should fit in the tin.
Great video but I give you some ideas...
- Use trick b'day candles... Fit it in a plastic straw an close the ends melting the plastic with a lighter. You prevent to get it melted in your kit.
- Cover the edge of the blade with some electrical tape. You avoid to cut yourself.
Or even better, get a Victorinox Classic SD (or a Victorinox Swiss Card if you prefer) and you get blade, scissors, lime, screwdriver, tooth pick, tweezers...
- Put the glow in the dark tape in one side of a plastic card and the mirror one in the other. You can use and old fidelity card or something like that. You put it against the lid and you can take it out to charge the light or make signals without get all the stuff out.
-A little light would be more useful than the glow sticks.
- The striker for the matches yo can fix it in the lead so you don't lost it or have it in the middle when taking out the stuff.
- A little magnet will be very useful to magnetize the needle in case you use it as compass.
- Some cotton waxed inside of a plastic straw sealed as the ones for the candle would be a great tinder
Nice kit. About time somebody thought to include a "nonlubricated reservoir" to hold water. I've watched soo many of these videos the past few years and you are the first I've seen to include one. Might want to wrap some of the items in cling wrap, like the candles and the matches. Although you can't hear things moving, they are still rubbing against the other items. Maybe cover the sharp side of the blade with card stock or thin cardboard (cereal box). A couple of paper clips as they are versatile like the safety pins.
Thanks for the tipsđđŻ
Props for not getting relighting candles. Itâs a gimmick, and if youâre wasting time trying to use a candle in the wind.. well there is a saying about the futility of that. Much better to be able to use the candle and save what you donât use.
I would dump the thread and add some more bankline in its place. If you really are worried about sewing in a survival situation use either suture thread or bank line with a sail cloth.
Also throw a crayon in there instead of one of the candles. They burn for I think 20 minutes? And you can use to leave notes
Put the reflective tape on a business card so u can have it out but keep your stuff in the tin. I also recommend adding a lubricated "water bladder " incase things go really bad and u realize u are truly screwed. đ
That's clever storage if you never intend to use any of the cordage, thread, etc you wrapped around the lighter. If you needed the bank line you'd have to undo all the other just to get to it.
It has crossed my mind. It's a work on progress. Thanks for watching
thank you!! i would pass on the glow in the dark tape and glow sticks, and add a ferro rod. you could also drill a hole in the top, bottom, or side of tin to fill with cotton material and drop into fire to make char cloth for fire starting.
I keep trick birthday candles in my tinderbox, the kind that relight when you blow them out. Great for starting a fire in windy conditions without wasting matches.
Because itâs super thin, I have used an old expired bank card/credit card and filed down the 4 corners so you have very sharp corners. Then, I took some strong duct tape, cut it to size and wrapped it around the expired bank card/credit card a few times to make it stronger to hold onto, for a better grip. As a bonus, you now have the duct tape when needed, not a lot, but maybe just enough. The duct tape can be used as a fire starter too.
Your kit is spot on. Very complete. I have a fair amount of OCD. I say that to say this. The name of the mint company is Al-toid not All-toid.
Thanks for your feedback. You got me rolling on the All-toidđ. Thanks for watching appreciate itđŻđ
put a piece of ziptie under bankline it will be a lineclip for the fishing line and sewing thread and make a "slot" for the needle.
I would also replace the sewing thread with 10m of 0,15mm fireline or powerpro fishing line.
putting a 25cm leader of 0.25mm fluorocarbon with a 20mm loop on end on all hooks, much simpler to use with injured or cold hands than tying a knot on the eye of a hook.
also a small fishing fly (size 14-12) or two (hares ear nymph with cul du canard "hackle" and second one with gold bead head) that way you increase chances of catching fish even without bait (then you can use fish guts for bait)
tape the hooks/flies with leaders to the sheet for the magnifying glass
magic birthday candles are better than normal ones as they re-ignite themselves if they go out đ
I personally would have sprayed it hi vis. Neon orange or green. Maybe be extra fancy and put some reflective tape on the back of it.
i sold 'survival tins' back in the 80's. i had 2 models; a wilderness model with fire,water,shelter,signal,etc..and a suplimental urban model with a hundred dollar bill, a gram of cocaine, and a handcuff key. (the latter kits seem to sell out faster than i could make em)
At first zI thought this was a joke. And in normal days to day and survival kit should IMHO consist of a a minimum of a small back pack/go bag. But the more I watched this the more I was sold. Back up, emergency during the most emergency situations, a small tin has the basics. It can even be stockpiled and given out as charity. Good job.
Thank you. I just wanted to build my own Altoids survival tin. That's all I was just having some fun with it. I don't ever recommend just only having this as your kit though. I would never just carry this. But would be good to have as a last ditch backup though. I'm glad you got something out of this. Thanks for watching and commenting đđŻđ
If people had those when they went on their little hikes on Mount Whitney they probably wouldn't die up there Great suggestion by the way the Corporal says hello
The biggest tip I can offer for this is get a new tin, given it's for survival you want it visible. If you put that down you could easily lose it.
Ps. It is the coolest colour though.
Hopefully if I do drop it it falls on the side with the orange tape so I will see it. OD green all the way. Thanks for watching.đ€đŻ
the rubber "ranger band" is also a fire starter/extender
Yes indeed thank you, and thank you for watchingđ
And a sling shot
Great vid. and the comments were great as well! A suggestion would be to use the "Magic novelty re-lighting candles." (won't stay blown out in the wind...)
A couple of FYIs one put the condom in a sock while filling it up it will support the weight more than straight latex or rubber condoms and put a Mylar survival blanket outside under the Ranger bands .
Thank you.
Very nice kit, especially like what you did with the lighter. You could maybe get a few skittles in there too.
Thank's. It was fun building. I will have to do a overnighter with it sometime. Skittles would be good a little extra sugar for fuel. Thanks for watchin, and commenting. See you in the next adventure.
@@scottysurvival I loved that too. What size (thickness) bank line did you use? Is it #12? Thanks! Also, it may be a good thing to pre-thread the needle so it's not so stressful to do that while you're dealing with an emergency.
@@jejrstans pre threading the needle is a great ideal. I can definitely see how it would be stressful in a survival situation not having it threaded. The bank line I'm not sure. I bought it at Walmart awhile back.đ
@@scottysurvival Thanks! It was a worth a shot to ask. I'll see what I can find.
Very nice!
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That would make a fantastic boy scout project
LOL I would use that tin to safely store the key to my fully stocked bunker!
A thrunite ti3 would be a great addition as well as some of those small cotton fire starters
OD is the color for every thing!
Great tin mateđ
Thank you. It was fun putting together.đđ
pasted tapes inside the tin: cook/heat water/meal inside the tin over fire requires removing of the pasted tapes. So why not paste the tapes on the mirrors cover?
Nice video. Always carry and keep improving on your kit!
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Iâve made a few knives out of a hack saw blade. I left a serrated area and used a dremal tool to make a drop point style blade. Fits perfectly in a wallet, this might be a good to add to the outside under the inner tubes.
I forgot to mention, great video!
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Hey cool video and I have 1 more ignition source you could put in the fresnel lens sleeve is a card sized char cloth put in wax paper. Char cloth and the lens work great together
Thank you that's a great ideal
Add a wallet size survival card, that have fish hooks, needles, gigs, saw, etc. That would save alot of Space. #Readyman or #Grimsworkshop have many different ones. That would give you enough room for a #Whrilpac water bag. Thanks for excellent video.
Thank you for the suggestions. Ready card would be excellent đ. Thanks for watching
What about mounting a signal mirror on the bottom, on the outside? Maybe cover to protect it until you need to use it. Won't take up any room inside the tin.
Great video man
Thank you, and thanks for watchingđ
Also use the tin container from Seresto flea collars, theyre about 4xâs larger, works just as good, but more space for more stuff!
I bit pricey for a container, but great idea if you have one already!
Seresto tin size large is about the size of 25 stacked CDs but does not have hinged lid.
I side with ferro rod as well. The mini lights are good but go with blue, white or greeen. The can as opposed to that could have been painted one side gid the other florescent orange or yellow to be used as a waving object in the event you are for some reason incapacitated. For the ferro rod you could use one of those rod whistle combos. Other than that its all tight.
nice build. i gotta few groovy ideas
Thank you. What are your groovy ideals?
@@scottysurvival give me a minute to iron out the wrinkles. You may be pleasantly surprised.
@@scottysurvivala few modifications to your loadout, load the needle with your thread, glue the match striker to one of the bottom sides, 1 wrap of duct tape around the base of your matches, add a mini flint and striker
@@tankmathieu9058 đ nice. I like the gluing the match striker. That is a great ideal and the others as well. Thank you for the tipsđŻđđ
Which cordage are you most likely to need. That should be wrapped around the lighter last. If you need the bank line you have to take off the thread and the fish line. The suggestion of using dental floss for all uses may be a better choice
Good points. Thank youđ