In my pocket I've carried a Leatherman PS4 for 13 years that has a small paracord key chain, tweezers, and mini pry bar attached. Also in my pocket a small 3" X 2" plastic pouch with the following: Face mask; 2 band aids; 1 adhesive pad; alcohol swab; Q-Tip cut in half; small piece of sugar-free gum (for temporary filling); Fresnel lens in case I lose my glasses; thin string lanyard; Nitefox mini flashlight; small whistle; small pieces of duct tape, reflective tape, and electrical tape; safety pin; paper clip; $20; 2 stamps; ID with emergency numbers. This is an EDC, not a "survival" kit. The combined weight is 3.5 ounces. I believe the 3 most important things to have on you in an urban environment in case of a building collapse or smoke are a flashlight, whistle (which I also carry on my neck) and mask, . I won't be starting any fires in an urban emergency setting, but I do carry a mini Bic, lip balm, and a couple of lozenges. I used to carry an Altoids Smalls tin, but found that it would be too difficult in an emergency to get anything out easily. In that tin was a Spyderco Bug knife; Atom flashlight; J-Ray red lure; foil; water bag/tie; Micropur tablet; toothpick; triple ointment; potassium iodide tablet; Micro Spark Wheel; Tinder-Quick; whistle; P-38; mirror; Fresnel; sugar-free gum; duct tape; reflective tape; electrical tape and ranger band wrapped around circumference for waterproofing; safety pins; paper clips; tweezers; lanyard.
You included a striker for match's but you didn't show any match's. Were they hidden somewhere in that Altoids small tin by being wrapped up in duct tape or paper?
Have you field tested this kit yet? I feel like some of this stuff isn't going to be the most reliable in the situation. Paper matches are awful. There's a gadget called a Firefly which is a tiny ferro rod designed to fit into the tweezers/toothpick slot on a Swiss army knife. It would easily fit inside this tin. You have a lighter flint, but unless you're carrying a lighter and keeping it in the tin as a spare you'll never be able to strike that thing by hand. There's a tool that welders & gas torch cutters use to spark their flame that takes a *tiny* little ferro rod with a threaded brass insert. They're still awkward af to throw a spark from, but it'll be a little easier. You had some tape/paper at the start you said you could use a pen to write a message, yet you packed a pencil, not a pen. If you want a really small reliable pen, look into replacement pens for Victorinox tools. There's a bunch of different sizes all the way from the Swisscard down to the Minichamp/Manager. A needle & thread is always a welcome addition when repairs are needed. Plus, you could magnetize it with your tiny retrieval tool and of you float the needle on a leaf in a cup of water you'll have yourself a backup compass. I do like your funky cotter pin grappling hook. I would wrap some string around it once you've attached it to your rope, that way it won't slip out. Great job, well packed. I'm sure your next iteration will be even note thoughtful 👍
You can tell you put alot of thought into your kit. Ido the same. Customized kits like this are gold when your outdoors for a while. Trust me, put a micro superglue tube in there. Tons of uses. Especually for first aid. Also mini tweezers are great too for ticks, thorns etc. Later
Very creative and useful. Can one use a Dremel or such type of more accessible equipment to achieve that edge? It looks/sounds like you have access to a lot of professional toolage. That's not happening for me anytime soon.
Yeah, I don’t see why a Dremel wouldn’t work. A good metal file Will work also just take more time to sharpen edge. Wear leather gloves when working with metal and eye protection.
I never knew Exactos had more than one type of blade available. Good to know. The HVAC tape looks shinier than regular tin foil almost. Could make for a good lightweight and compact signal mirror stand-in.
Never thought about that and i have a million washers, i keep saying imma go back to lace up boots but all mine are pull on ill eventually get some hiking boots
@@namendonnelly2708 washer likely to be low carbon content , so heat it to a high heat and quench . If it was a high carbon ( like a tool or spring) it would be brittle , and need to temper . Generally bring the temp down to the steel looks of a wheat straw color , then it will be tough and not brittle . But being stainless steel , I'm sure how the metal will react . I've seen people put steel on a stove eye to heat it up . I used acetylene torch and used medium carbon to high carbon steel . Different carbon content changes the tempering process . When heating carbon steel , take it to a temp that a magnet will no longer attract the steel ( critical point) then begin the cooling process . It's a lot of fun to experiment with . Remember it's not the Space Shuttle .
Love your kit! Very creative. A lot of edcs I've seen (and I've seen plenty) are just 4 types of knives and a flashlight, yours is more down to earth and unusual. Awesome job
@@namendonnelly2708 they sure are. I'm currently working on mine and looking for inspiration. My last one was too big and I rarely really carried it with me.
The chunks of broken spark plug ceramic is something I definitely want to incorporate to bust out a window in an active shooter or fire situation. Be it in a tiny kit like that or inside a bison (or medicine pill travel) tube attached to my keys + my kids key sets. Seeing as those situations are a semi-regular thing here in the U.S., the ceramic piece is something you can chuck at a fixed window or locked glass door to leave a building from a more safe position than being up close with a makeshift bar or chair or whatever. The building I work in daily has a lobby that, to me, is a trap zone. There are 'exit' points through (locked) offices on the right and left, a double glass door/vestibule that leads outdoors, but one that also dumps out into a clear line of sight. At the back are a handful floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Those back windows are my best bet in a fire and such. With our offices being partly below grade, we only have 3 windows which are the block type & a 2nd glass employee entrance door. All are far away from my personal office area. The lobby is my best bet for a quick, complete egress. If you're in certain bigger buildings regularly where those bigger fixed glass windows are a design feature and your exit points are either down a long hall or far off corner stairwell area, the ceramic chunks may get you a fast(er) exit.
Francamente amigo, no necesitas niguna navaja en tu kit. Con esas uñas que traes es suficiente para cortar cualquier cosa. Solamente ten cuidado cuando vayas al baño y te limpies. No querrás hacerte un harakiri.
Some unusual ideas, but you lost me at "I'm going to break a car window with a small chip from the ceramic end of a spark plug", I would have to see that done to believe that is possible, and there is very few places where there are no rocks which actually could break a window. But kudos for thinking outside the usual box.
Thanks! Check out Cody the Car Guys video on breaking glass with a piece of spark plug ceramic. You never know what situation you might end up in. th-cam.com/video/0ebeThcB3wk/w-d-xo.html
I keep pieces in a bison (waterproof metal medicine keeper) type tube on my keys and EDC bags. Mainly because I work in an older building that has larger sections of fixed windows and questionably accessible exit routes. But I have also been in certain buildings that have very long perimeter hallways where the stairwells/elevator areas are a ways off. But they *do* have big, non-opening daylight windows mid-point at ground level or face a lower level section that juts out. Something to consider in an active shooter / escape situation.
Urban survival? So, there is this paper clip in case you need one at the office and don’t want to make a trip to the 3rd floor. That strip of duct tape is way too small to cover a coworkers mouth, and then there is a fish hook and match for … you know … Really what you need for urban survival is: a spare credit card, five $20 bills, a condom, and some aspirin.
@@garchomp3210 You can manage to Squesse one victorinox classic in there. But only diagonaly. Making the rest of the room hard to utilise. A spyderco bug is a bether fit for a tin this smal.
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A small junk tin box. And if you need somting its thare if you need it . I like it
😳wow
In my pocket I've carried a Leatherman PS4 for 13 years that has a small paracord key chain, tweezers, and mini pry bar attached. Also in my pocket a small 3" X 2" plastic pouch with the following: Face mask; 2 band aids; 1 adhesive pad; alcohol swab; Q-Tip cut in half; small piece of sugar-free gum (for temporary filling); Fresnel lens in case I lose my glasses; thin string lanyard; Nitefox mini flashlight; small whistle; small pieces of duct tape, reflective tape, and electrical tape; safety pin; paper clip; $20; 2 stamps; ID with emergency numbers. This is an EDC, not a "survival" kit. The combined weight is 3.5 ounces. I believe the 3 most important things to have on you in an urban environment in case of a building collapse or smoke are a flashlight, whistle (which I also carry on my neck) and mask, . I won't be starting any fires in an urban emergency setting, but I do carry a mini Bic, lip balm, and a couple of lozenges. I used to carry an Altoids Smalls tin, but found that it would be too difficult in an emergency to get anything out easily. In that tin was a Spyderco Bug knife; Atom flashlight; J-Ray red lure; foil; water bag/tie; Micropur tablet; toothpick; triple ointment; potassium iodide tablet; Micro Spark Wheel; Tinder-Quick; whistle; P-38; mirror; Fresnel; sugar-free gum; duct tape; reflective tape; electrical tape and ranger band wrapped around circumference for waterproofing; safety pins; paper clips; tweezers; lanyard.
You included a striker for match's but you didn't show any match's. Were they hidden somewhere in that Altoids small tin by being wrapped up in duct tape or paper?
They wouldn't fit bahahaha
Junk
Have you ever actually caught a fish with that gear?!!,
He'll no. Wishful thinking
Great kit.
I don't see how any of that is supposed to help anyone survive in any urban area. This is idiotic
Better title: "How to make a survival kit out of the contents of a kitchen junk drawer."
Wonder if cash Might be worth carrying? That sounds strange but sometime don’t carry cash. Might a $50 or $100 be convenient in a urban emergency.
👍 great kit.
Have you field tested this kit yet? I feel like some of this stuff isn't going to be the most reliable in the situation. Paper matches are awful. There's a gadget called a Firefly which is a tiny ferro rod designed to fit into the tweezers/toothpick slot on a Swiss army knife. It would easily fit inside this tin. You have a lighter flint, but unless you're carrying a lighter and keeping it in the tin as a spare you'll never be able to strike that thing by hand. There's a tool that welders & gas torch cutters use to spark their flame that takes a *tiny* little ferro rod with a threaded brass insert. They're still awkward af to throw a spark from, but it'll be a little easier. You had some tape/paper at the start you said you could use a pen to write a message, yet you packed a pencil, not a pen. If you want a really small reliable pen, look into replacement pens for Victorinox tools. There's a bunch of different sizes all the way from the Swisscard down to the Minichamp/Manager. A needle & thread is always a welcome addition when repairs are needed. Plus, you could magnetize it with your tiny retrieval tool and of you float the needle on a leaf in a cup of water you'll have yourself a backup compass. I do like your funky cotter pin grappling hook. I would wrap some string around it once you've attached it to your rope, that way it won't slip out. Great job, well packed. I'm sure your next iteration will be even note thoughtful 👍
You can tell you put alot of thought into your kit. Ido the same. Customized kits like this are gold when your outdoors for a while. Trust me, put a micro superglue tube in there. Tons of uses. Especually for first aid. Also mini tweezers are great too for ticks, thorns etc. Later
All I carry is a Leatherman with a ferro rod I live in the city no need for a kit like that
Noone has a need for a "kit" like this
You forgot to include a pair of fingernail clippers to trim those nasty fingernails. How do you wipe your arse with those things?
Very cool
Damn, cleaver idea!
Never seen one so small, but creative kit
Cool!
Very cool
Man Thats Great
Not bad. Pretty clever, not sure what I would do differently.
💥 "Promo SM"!!!
That is not a survival tin
This is awesome! Thank you for sharing.
As a proof of concept or a bit of fun this is very cool but not practical at all.
Useless ?
You are delusional if you think that is a "survival" kit . 😜
Very cool!!!!!!!
Very creative and useful. Can one use a Dremel or such type of more accessible equipment to achieve that edge? It looks/sounds like you have access to a lot of professional toolage. That's not happening for me anytime soon.
Yeah, I don’t see why a Dremel wouldn’t work. A good metal file Will work also just take more time to sharpen edge. Wear leather gloves when working with metal and eye protection.
@@namendonnelly2708 Thank you for certifying that 😊
I never knew Exactos had more than one type of blade available. Good to know. The HVAC tape looks shinier than regular tin foil almost. Could make for a good lightweight and compact signal mirror stand-in.
Your "urban kit" sure has a lot of fishing gear in it!!!
And not much of anything else useful.
Never thought about that and i have a million washers, i keep saying imma go back to lace up boots but all mine are pull on ill eventually get some hiking boots
Heat treat and dip in motor oil to turn black ... gain edge holding to boot .👍
I was thinking about that. But I didn’t want to make it the edge to brittle. You could heat treat half the cutting edge I guess.
@@namendonnelly2708 washer likely to be low carbon content , so heat it to a high heat and quench . If it was a high carbon ( like a tool or spring) it would be brittle , and need to temper . Generally bring the temp down to the steel looks of a wheat straw color , then it will be tough and not brittle . But being stainless steel , I'm sure how the metal will react . I've seen people put steel on a stove eye to heat it up . I used acetylene torch and used medium carbon to high carbon steel . Different carbon content changes the tempering process . When heating carbon steel , take it to a temp that a magnet will no longer attract the steel ( critical point) then begin the cooling process . It's a lot of fun to experiment with . Remember it's not the Space Shuttle .
Love your kit! Very creative. A lot of edcs I've seen (and I've seen plenty) are just 4 types of knives and a flashlight, yours is more down to earth and unusual. Awesome job
Thank you. These kits a fun to put together.
@@namendonnelly2708 they sure are. I'm currently working on mine and looking for inspiration. My last one was too big and I rarely really carried it with me.
keep it up man, best relaxing video
Thanks, will do!
Wow you put alot in that tiny tin great little kit
Thanx! If you like this kit you should check out my other videos.
The chunks of broken spark plug ceramic is something I definitely want to incorporate to bust out a window in an active shooter or fire situation. Be it in a tiny kit like that or inside a bison (or medicine pill travel) tube attached to my keys + my kids key sets. Seeing as those situations are a semi-regular thing here in the U.S., the ceramic piece is something you can chuck at a fixed window or locked glass door to leave a building from a more safe position than being up close with a makeshift bar or chair or whatever. The building I work in daily has a lobby that, to me, is a trap zone. There are 'exit' points through (locked) offices on the right and left, a double glass door/vestibule that leads outdoors, but one that also dumps out into a clear line of sight. At the back are a handful floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Those back windows are my best bet in a fire and such. With our offices being partly below grade, we only have 3 windows which are the block type & a 2nd glass employee entrance door. All are far away from my personal office area. The lobby is my best bet for a quick, complete egress. If you're in certain bigger buildings regularly where those bigger fixed glass windows are a design feature and your exit points are either down a long hall or far off corner stairwell area, the ceramic chunks may get you a fast(er) exit.
Very neat 👍
One of the best and most creative kits I've seen.
go to a stop n rob, grab a few of those FAT plastic drinking straws and cut pieces to store your meds in, seal both ends (away from pill) with HEAT...
👍
Francamente amigo, no necesitas niguna navaja en tu kit. Con esas uñas que traes es suficiente para cortar cualquier cosa. Solamente ten cuidado cuando vayas al baño y te limpies. No querrás hacerte un harakiri.
I’ve seen a million of these Altoids kits videos. I can’t get enough. This one has a lot of things I haven’t seen before. Good job!
Thanx I wanted to use things that you could find at pretty much any local store. And keep the price of the kit low.
Some unusual ideas, but you lost me at "I'm going to break a car window with a small chip from the ceramic end of a spark plug", I would have to see that done to believe that is possible, and there is very few places where there are no rocks which actually could break a window. But kudos for thinking outside the usual box.
Thanks! Check out Cody the Car Guys video on breaking glass with a piece of spark plug ceramic. You never know what situation you might end up in. th-cam.com/video/0ebeThcB3wk/w-d-xo.html
It's legit I've seen many yt videos demoing it and tv survival shows. They are aka ninja rocks.
I keep pieces in a bison (waterproof metal medicine keeper) type tube on my keys and EDC bags. Mainly because I work in an older building that has larger sections of fixed windows and questionably accessible exit routes. But I have also been in certain buildings that have very long perimeter hallways where the stairwells/elevator areas are a ways off. But they *do* have big, non-opening daylight windows mid-point at ground level or face a lower level section that juts out. Something to consider in an active shooter / escape situation.
Crooks do that to get the job to fix it. Happened to me once.
Definitely works. Try it on your window if you don’t believe it lol
What is an "STH situation"?
😉😂🤔
Urban survival? So, there is this paper clip in case you need one at the office and don’t want to make a trip to the 3rd floor. That strip of duct tape is way too small to cover a coworkers mouth, and then there is a fish hook and match for … you know … Really what you need for urban survival is: a spare credit card, five $20 bills, a condom, and some aspirin.
By the look of his hands he would not go into an office unless he is forced to.
Right. It's all JUNK his is the type of random shitnyoud find in the pocket of a 6 yr old
Can you fit one of those mini swiss army knives in there?
I don’t know I haven’t tried to fit one in a smalls tin. I’m probably won’t keep one in my kit anyway they take up a lot of room in a altoids kit.
@@namendonnelly2708 I am now sad🚻
@@garchomp3210 You can manage to Squesse one victorinox classic in there. But only diagonaly. Making the rest of the room hard to utilise. A spyderco bug is a bether fit for a tin this smal.
Where do you keep the cell phone to call AAA or local law enforcement for help?
great kit!