Your kit is really lovely. It's nice to see others keeping kits just for their own personal uses. not necessarily to try and survive off it for a day or longer, but just to have things handy. I also really like that some things are in there just because you like them, like the mini knife. Sometimes you just need something to have it.
@@MarcusCreates zyrtec doesnt work at the speed of benadryl, something to keep in mind. zyrtec takes up to two 24 hour doses to work, benadryl takes 15-30 minutes..... but otherwise - this army veteran gives a big thumbs up! good job!
Confession: I bought the mini light because it was so darn cute and hung it on my purse with a cute little charm. Then, last night my husband dropped something near the car in the dark, and before he could figure out how to turn on his cell phone light, I had my mini on and we found what he lost. 🎉 I’m making all three of my sons similar versions of your “dad kit” for Christmas! Thanks for a great video!
I love hearing this. The Olight Mini is a little power house. Your sons are lucky to have a mom out so much time into a gift for them too. I’m sure they’ll love it. Thanks for watching.
Marcus, over the last weekend I decided, after watching a lot of EDC videos, that I was going to make my own EDC. Apart from anything else it seemed like fun. But I wanted to make the bits and pieces myself. I didn't want to buy very much or order anything from Amazon. I'm a South African State State Pensioner on a limited budget. So I did. And because I'm female there's an emphasis on toiletries. I had a good start - I have a much-loved Victorinox Pioneer that I've had for 35 years. And to keep it all together I dug out a bright red fabric make-up bag, long, with two clear-plastic fronted, zip-up containers and pencil holders between them. When I was finished I had over 80 items in it - all seriously miniaturised. A tiny little towel wrapped around the finished product and held in place with two elastic bands and I was done. I dropped the finished product into my handbag along with my wallet and smiled a little wryly, wondering if I would ever have occasion to use it. 24 hours later I found myself overnighting in our local hospital... I was able to clean my teeth, comb my hair, clean my teeth and even apply a lick of lipstick. And I didn't die. I was sure I would... But I used that EDC for the first time LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER I PUT IT ALL TOGETHER!
So glad you’re doing well and hope you have a speedy recovery. That’s the thing about EDC, you don’t really know what you’re missing out on until you have it. For me it was a pocket flashlight. I always used my phone light before, but once I tried a pocket light I was sold and now use it 10 times a day. Glad you’re having fun with your EDC and hello in South Africa. I met my wife in Cape Town and have very fond memories.
@@MarcusCreatesYou DID? I live in Citrusdal about 170km up the N7. Yeah... it turned out I had the worst tummy ache in all of recorded medical history - something I ate. I'm fine now. Next thing on my get-list is a bug-out bag. I have a reasonable backpack so that's s good place to start... Take care!
I always kept a slim bubble wand with solution in my EDC when my kids were small. Helped distract them while I patched them up. Love your flashlight!!!
Awesome video! I copied your EDC style Altoid box and sat down with my 16 yo twins and my 13 yo and we made very similar boxes. They loved it and it was a great bonding experience. Thank you for your videos.
i love how this is all very practical. I love how you aren't trying to make a survival kit or trying to act like it is one. Some guys you see always act like they could live off of it. The tweezers are great and one of the only reason I would carry a victornox in addition to the toothpick. The magnets though really sells me as I hate when things jingle in my pocket.
Here's the thing to remember: Rule of threes. You can live 3 minutes without air, 3 hours in bad weather without shelter, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food. Unless you're stuck on the side of a remote mountain and nobody knows where you are, you aren't going to be missing that long
I've actually put a regular BIC-lighter in my kit, it never fails, you don't have to worry about keeping it dry and it's cheap as chips. I do appreciate all the creative ways people make matches work in this context, but at least for me, a lighter is a great choice. If you are building a more survival-based kit, remember that the flint of the lighter can be used without gas if needs be.
Finally, after watching a lot of videos for tins, yours is a great list, simply for the fact that you put the list in the description so I can go back and reference. I know that I can write the items down as I’m watching, but I want to watch and then go back. Thank you. And it is a great list to build from; I have a larger tin that I’m using.
I love this kit and that it's practical and every-day 'normal life' usable. My girlfriend and I both wear glasses so my kit includes a few things so I can repair glasses enough in most situations to be usable until we can get to spares. Most notably a tiny, double-ended screwdriver that I pulled out of a cheap glasses repair kit, as well as some extra screws. The screwdriver is slightly smaller than the closed size of the telescoping pen. I also have stuff like the single use super glue and gaffer's tape.
A small tube of Neosporin antibiotic ointment will serve primarily for cuts and since it has something like Vaseline as a base medium it should double as a fire starter fuel but I haven't tried it out yet to verify.
It does work. Life time girl scout and yes, I was stuck in wet woods once and antibiotic ointment worked as a firestarter. Don't ask. It was a nightmare trip.
Just happened upon your video. I love it. This is a great Father’s Day gift. My father-in-law and husband would get a kick out of this and it’s super helpful. Thank you.
Marcus, as ever a great video. Sometimes “prepping” has a negative response by non preppers. Love that you point out these are just items you carry to assist you in everyday situations. Your idea of the little magnets to keep everything compact, something I will now arrange for my kit. You have excellent communication skills and I look forward to your new releases. Easy to watch and great practical advice. Keep them coming. P
@@MarcusCreates the little magnets were genius! You should sell kits if you’re in to that sort of thing at all. Or heck, just the assembled magnetic tins!
Marcus, great practical advice. I bought the whole list and have added a few more items. Zip ties wrap in the tin nicely and can act as quick fastener until you get back home. Thanks for keeping your advice actionable.
@@MarcusCreates I was thinking about your videos and I got a buzz of excitement in my stomach. Rarely I feel like that, but I love your tools and equipment.
I've been revamping our emergency to go bags, so this video came up, and let me tell you! I have carried a sandwich size Tupperware in my workbag for years, going between office work and theatre rehearsals, and there is an amazing amount of overlap in the items we both carry haha. Thank you for introducing me to some nice tools, I'll likely be grabbing a few in the future.
Potential tip for the bits in the small tin is if you have tip 1 pointing up, bit 2 pointing down, 3 up etc., you may have enough room for an extra bit or two.
@@MarcusCreates You might want to think about using a thin sheet magnet like they use on a magnetic business card and cut it to fit the bottom of the tin. Also, those real magnets you have glued to the one tin, if you put a needle in your kit, if you stroke it with the magnet and float a piece of paper on some still water, put the pin on it , it will make a compass.
as well, you can take any normal apex type bit to a grinder and shorten it up. I work in the aircraft industry and this has been helpful countless times getting into hard to reach places. I recommend also rounding out the corners, so they slid into whatever tool is receiving them a bit easier.
I love your realism with the edc kits. I've seen guys on TH-cam talk about I can survive overnight with this tin....Ok what about the next day. A survival kit needs to have food water shelter and fire capabilities for long term cause you don't know how long it will be before you can be rescued or self rescue. The practicality you display with your videos and I hope this don't offend you but your super friendly Robin Williams like voice makes your videos top notch.
that's very compact and most importantly organized, love it. I keep a ratcheting bit extender from leatherman that isn't much bigger than the normal bit extender. Keeping a stash of cash has saved me when I forgot my wallet and took a friend to the airport lol. Thanks for sharing!
The use of magnets is really clever. It also lets you stick things to the lid, like at 7:05, which means you can move a tin out of the way without risk of dropping anything. One of those simple quality-of-life tricks. 👍
Enjoyed the video! Things I find myself needing that you have are the bandaids, OTC meds, fire start ability, the mini multi, cash, quarters, and a pen. (Never ceases to amaze me how often the 200 or so I own are no where to be found)! Thanks for a good presentation. This is great for the everyday minor SHTF stuff!! Daily real life.
Mbro, I'm never without wooden toothpicks. I put them in a use lip balm tube. Use hot water to melt the excess balm away, then put the picks in. Maybe not a consideration for the tin, but very picketable and super handy. 😁
i carry one of those pre-threaded floss things, you can find ones that are completely flat, and thus take very little space. they feel better than toothpicks and are better at their job, although they are plastic😔
LOVED this one Marcus! An absolutely perfect tin in my opinion. Everything you need as the base level, nothing gimmicky. As a brand new dad, I love the thought of keeping the little ones in mind! Big fan of the labeling as well. Loving the more regular uploads!
Thank Cain. Appreciate the continuous support on this channel as I try to figure out what people like to watch. Congrats on becoming a dad. Both the hardest and best times of your life. Funny how that works.
Really neat! I may have to put one together for myself. One suggestion: A regular, non-mechanical pencil will work in any temperature and situation. I've had many pens fail when I needed them.
A great kit! I literally started my own channel because of my own Easy Dad Carry tin and philosophy. It's refreshing to hear another dad talk about it. I've been needing to update my tin for awhile as it's become kind of a "supply" tin and the tools have integrated into the rest of my carry. But this is so clean, I need to step up my game!
Something you could easily fit in your tin is a fold - flat P 51 can opener; and a pencil - to use in case the pen doesn't work and also as a fire starter
I'm not sure how TH-cam's algorithm works, but it sometimes pulls out videos that I never thought I needed to watch! These sort of things fascinate me and now I'm going to build my own little tin! I might build a couple for different scenarios (camping/work)
Ha. Love hearing this and that’s the whole point of sharing this passion on YT. Let us know how the builds work out and if you discover any must have updates along the way. 👍🏻
I like this kit because things are very well organized. I like the tin in tin situation. I’m thinking about making a kit for myself and family members. I’m not sure what each one of us needs, but I know that if you have to dig through everything to find the thing you need it’s gonna be a failure. 😊
Nice video. The tin looks good. Hey, instead of Vaseline in the fire kit, use neosporin. Its just as flammable and when ur kids get a scrape or cut u can use it there too. Dual purpose. I think you will like it.
I like your kit! I just stumbled across this video and I've just got to say, your production quality.. video, lighting, sound.. It's all great! You have the quality of a much bigger channel. I'm not subscribed to any EDC channels, but I thought you deserved my sub just for the quality of your content. Keep it up.
Best hack I've ever seen for the Powerpint is how to close the locked tools without having to open it. Just slightly raise another tool on the same side and it will disengage the lock without needing to open the tool. 👍🏽
I have a mint tin that I always keep in my inside pocket of my jacket it contains; cotton wool, a whistle, a very small knife, a few pieces of soap, paracetamol tablets, an LED light, whistle, nylon string, a cake candle, couple of plasters(band aids, USA), a folded paper bag. I also keep in the same jacket a pen, a strong lens and a laminated copy of my local train line timetables and a small torch and a lighter.
I think this is great if your goal is to see what you can fit in an altoid tin. it clearly works for you and you did a good job designing it for your needs and the video is great. but personally I feel like it’s better just to carry tools separately in your pockets. for one, you can carry larger tools (not big, but not mini either) such as a proper 3-4 inch pocket knife if in the USA, a larger flashlight like a streamlight microstream, a little notebook to go with your pen, and so on. second, you can get out each tool very quickly and with one hand, which is a really good feature of an EDC. if I’m walking my dog, I only have one hand to reach for tools. but I see the advantages. better organized, better protected, harder to lose specific items if they’re in a box, plus it’s just fun playing tetris with cool little gadgets. to each their own!
i use a compact camera case about the same size as an altoids tin. it has sat in my backpack i take pretty much everywhere for about 6 years. cash- 1 each of $20, $10, $5 notes, 2X $2 and a $1 coin. Gerber Dime, a 3 in 1 charge cable, pair of nail clippers, nitecore tube with a tiny metal whistle, few bandaids and a Wenger Card tool
Thank you! Great video sir. I really like your kit. You probably get a lot of know what all suggestions but I do have several here that will take up very little room. 1 sheet of writing paper, 3 feet of electrical tape, a rubber band and 3 ft of micro-paracord. Cheers.
A very practical kit for actual everyday. So many of these are like fishing hooks and trap snares and its like cool cool id throw that in a bag or car. But I dont use or need that stuff everyday. Very efficiently designed use of space and real useable stuff here.
I have probably watched about 1000 videos about Altoids tin survival kits, and so many times I could just breeze right by them and ignore them because most of the time they have the same stuff that everyone else has but if you watch all the way through you always find some thing or some tip that you never thought of even though you’ve seen so many of these videos. And in this one, I found those shortened bits from Linus that I never heard of before. 😊
good practical general use kit. i would also have a couple little post it notes. a safety clothes pin. and would swap the tape for insulating electrical pvc tape as great stuff and i have used for loads of temp fixes and cuts when no plaster lol.
I have a couple of those too. Great choice for a mini EDC setup. For this tin I wanted something even smaller so went with the TrueUtility but could 100% see how you’d go for a Fischer Space Pen instead. 👍🏻
Victorinox nail clipper multi tool.(small and maybe the best nail clippers I've ever used.) has nail clippers, scissors, knife, file, tweezers. Plus it's the mini victorinox size.
Nice Kit and good video. I do use a 7mm glue stick and a Bic mini - very useful and the Bic mini is a must have anyway. The „kid factor“ is important. I use most of my edc for them, their toys or bikes.
Nice little kit! It looks like you could easily fit a little pack of steri-strips in your band-aid / sticking plaster area. They are useful for longer cuts to hold the edges together. You can substitute by cutting some plasters lengthwise but I think it would be much easier to pop one package in there. You’d put a bandage over the wound after you close it with steri-strips.
Nice kit. I may try to add a few feet of either tarred bank line or a sewing bobbin of high test spiderwire or similar. You can always use some kind of string for something. Great video!
I opted for a BIC mini lighter and a smaller stick of hot glue. I never have to worry about the glue going bad, and it typically is a good enough temporary fix until it can get the broken item home for repair.
Water purification tablets are pretty crucial for most of them. In any disaster or bad situation, you’re only lasting three days without water so I’d find a few ways to get like 10-15 of those in there somehow too.
for the folks with eye glasses packing in a small microfiber cloth is very important. it could replace the need for magnets as the cloth itself is cushioning. lay a few clothes on top to keep everything from jiggling. since i carry lots of flashlights id replace the tiny olight with eye drops. nice kit tho
I know this video is old but hopefully someone comes across it and I can help: The powerpint SOG does not need to open and use the black unlock to close a tool. Just open a secondary tool partially and that will release the lock and let you close both tools.
Dental floss has some very useful emergency uses other than getting something stuck in your teeth out. I would also recommend 81 mg aspirin can help if someone is having heart attack or stroke
I have a back pack I carry to work that has about everything I need. First aid kit, hygiene kit, cell phone kit (battery pack, charger ect.) umbrella. Of course extra multi-tool in my cargo pants.
I’d keep the cash and coins in a plastic envelope so it didn’t get the bandaids and gum and everything else germy. I have multiple altoids tins in my purse for this reason! Great video!
Marcus thanks for sharing. I have spent the last month trying to make everything fit into a traditional Altoids box only to realise you use a different one. LOL
I’ve always packed these with me since I was in middle school. I’ve honestly never used it, but I always carry it around with me just in case. I’m actually the “just in case” girl. I’m 32 now. :’)
Such a good EDC presented in a great video! I will copy that EDC for me. If I may make a whish: This very EDC kit in an airplane handlugguage version (without "dangerous" content) would be a super helpful addition to this video! Greetings from Germany :-)
Dunno if anyone will see this, but I just realized it might be useful to have non-driver hexbits, such as a pen or pentip, a holder for Exacto blades or clones. Or if they can make a driver handle that is telescopic like the pen you showed, although I'd be worried it might not be strong enough to withstand the forces.
Enjoyed your video. You might be able to fit a trimmed down fresnel lens. I’m getting to the age that I need help sometimes with really tiny print. A few feet of micro cord or thin string would be nice if your kids broke their shoe strings or maybe use it with the magnet end of the flashlight to retrieve something that’s fallen into a tight spot. Got that idea from Jon Gadget. A safety pin and double sided tape are always great to have in a pinch. A small leaf of paper would be nice to have in an emergency.
I carry a single AAA battery flashlight which I use frequently. Dark closets, laboratory, back of car, etc. I fly frequently so knives of any kind are out except as a leave in the car tool.
@@MarcusCreates Hardly a toolkit without a knife? Perhaps there is a multi tool with no knife? You could carry a separate blade. Make sure that it is short and cheap. That way if you forget to check it there will be no trouble. I checked, even safety razors are prohibited. On another note, have you considered a few strips of gorilla tape on the outside of your tin?
Ahh, that last knife is sadly underutilised, haha! Seriously though, I love the Spyderco bug - it's an actually useful little knife in the tiniest package. It's great for opening packages, chopping up small items, prying open lids on things, even cutting paper on occasion if you keep it sharp enough (and it does hold an edge), works pretty well as a glasses screwdriver too. Plus it's so tiny and unobtrusive - I turned one into a hair accessory, which was handy to have at a wedding when folks were struggling to open their gifts!
On the subject of keeping $20 in the kit, if you have a $10, $5, and five $1s, you can still have $20 and make any amount between $1 to $20. Not sure if there is room for it, but it is a nice when you need cash and there is not change to made.
My issue with lighters is that they break much easier, especially BIC lighters. Depends on the space but usually you are better off getting a Zippo or something like it. They last ages and bringing emergency fuel isn't difficult. You can just have a small Saline eyedropper full of fuel. They are quite big so they wouldn't work in a altoids tin. My survival kit has several ways to start fires, and a zippo is one of them. I use an old I-Fix-It kit box. stored the bits more efficiently and used the box. I keep it in my sling backpack. I want to find something metal eventually with some kinda water tight seal but it's not a huge priority.
This is what I typically watched when I’m aboutta go to sleep back in the early years of TH-cam. I just finished an Altoid tin and I thought of watching this now.
What did you do to make the bits not fall into the bit driver extender? I’ve just been not pressing down as hard but I’ve debated on sticking something down there so it doesn’t fall through.
Power Pint is amazing. So much tool for the money. I found u gotta have a good grip tho when combo-ing it with the leatherman ratchet driver. Still a great tool 🔧 👍🏽
My emergency kit has a magic match and some fire starters, on my belt is a fixed blade hunting knife, in my pants/trouser pockets I have a folding knife(Basic Tools Haida Tyee), diamond sharpener and a bic lighter. My fire kit and another folding knife(Gerber) are in the breast pocket of my denim jacket.
Your kit is really lovely. It's nice to see others keeping kits just for their own personal uses. not necessarily to try and survive off it for a day or longer, but just to have things handy.
I also really like that some things are in there just because you like them, like the mini knife. Sometimes you just need something to have it.
Thanks V. I’ve pinned this comment to keep me motivated. Appreciate the positivity and support. 👍🏻
@@MarcusCreates plus you can use the allergy medicine in a pinch if someone has an allergic reaction!
@@MarcusCreates zyrtec doesnt work at the speed of benadryl, something to keep in mind. zyrtec takes up to two 24 hour doses to work, benadryl takes 15-30 minutes..... but otherwise - this army veteran gives a big thumbs up! good job!
Confession: I bought the mini light because it was so darn cute and hung it on my purse with a cute little charm. Then, last night my husband dropped something near the car in the dark, and before he could figure out how to turn on his cell phone light, I had my mini on and we found what he lost. 🎉 I’m making all three of my sons similar versions of your “dad kit” for Christmas! Thanks for a great video!
I love hearing this. The Olight Mini is a little power house. Your sons are lucky to have a mom out so much time into a gift for them too. I’m sure they’ll love it. Thanks for watching.
Someone talking survival without leaving kids and depents in the dust. You are wonderful.
Marcus, over the last weekend I decided, after watching a lot of EDC videos, that I was going to make my own EDC. Apart from anything else it seemed like fun. But I wanted to make the bits and pieces myself. I didn't want to buy very much or order anything from Amazon. I'm a South African State State Pensioner on a limited budget. So I did. And because I'm female there's an emphasis on toiletries. I had a good start - I have a much-loved Victorinox Pioneer that I've had for 35 years. And to keep it all together I dug out a bright red fabric make-up bag, long, with two clear-plastic fronted, zip-up containers and pencil holders between them. When I was finished I had over 80 items in it - all seriously miniaturised. A tiny little towel wrapped around the finished product and held in place with two elastic bands and I was done. I dropped the finished product into my handbag along with my wallet and smiled a little wryly, wondering if I would ever have occasion to use it. 24 hours later I found myself overnighting in our local hospital... I was able to clean my teeth, comb my hair, clean my teeth and even apply a lick of lipstick. And I didn't die. I was sure I would... But I used that EDC for the first time LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER I PUT IT ALL TOGETHER!
So glad you’re doing well and hope you have a speedy recovery. That’s the thing about EDC, you don’t really know what you’re missing out on until you have it. For me it was a pocket flashlight. I always used my phone light before, but once I tried a pocket light I was sold and now use it 10 times a day. Glad you’re having fun with your EDC and hello in South Africa. I met my wife in Cape Town and have very fond memories.
@@MarcusCreatesYou DID? I live in Citrusdal about 170km up the N7. Yeah... it turned out I had the worst tummy ache in all of recorded medical history - something I ate. I'm fine now. Next thing on my get-list is a bug-out bag. I have a reasonable backpack so that's s good place to start... Take care!
@@susanp.collins7834 glad you’re doing well. Enjoy the EDC journey 😂
I always kept a slim bubble wand with solution in my EDC when my kids were small. Helped distract them while I patched them up. Love your flashlight!!!
Boom. Now that’s real EDC
Every person ought to make their own EDC tin based on what they need it to do. I love your ideas, and some of the products are quite cool.
Thanks buddy. 100%
This is awesome! I’m a mom and this is kind of like my purse but very compact.
Thank you for the inspiration!
Awesome video! I copied your EDC style Altoid box and sat down with my 16 yo twins and my 13 yo and we made very similar boxes. They loved it and it was a great bonding experience. Thank you for your videos.
Now thats epic. Love hearing that.
What a great idea to do this with your kids.
That is adorable
i love how this is all very practical. I love how you aren't trying to make a survival kit or trying to act like it is one. Some guys you see always act like they could live off of it. The tweezers are great and one of the only reason I would carry a victornox in addition to the toothpick. The magnets though really sells me as I hate when things jingle in my pocket.
I couldn't live with this tin without the magnets. It would rattle and I'd end out yeeting it into a field :)
Here's the thing to remember: Rule of threes. You can live 3 minutes without air, 3 hours in bad weather without shelter, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food. Unless you're stuck on the side of a remote mountain and nobody knows where you are, you aren't going to be missing that long
I've actually put a regular BIC-lighter in my kit, it never fails, you don't have to worry about keeping it dry and it's cheap as chips. I do appreciate all the creative ways people make matches work in this context, but at least for me, a lighter is a great choice. If you are building a more survival-based kit, remember that the flint of the lighter can be used without gas if needs be.
Yeah I’m a fan of the mini bic lighters for sure. A lot easier than a match too. But slightly larger than the space I had available.
Finally, after watching a lot of videos for tins, yours is a great list, simply for the fact that you put the list in the description so I can go back and reference. I know that I can write the items down as I’m watching, but I want to watch and then go back. Thank you. And it is a great list to build from; I have a larger tin that I’m using.
Glad it was helpful!
I love this kit and that it's practical and every-day 'normal life' usable. My girlfriend and I both wear glasses so my kit includes a few things so I can repair glasses enough in most situations to be usable until we can get to spares. Most notably a tiny, double-ended screwdriver that I pulled out of a cheap glasses repair kit, as well as some extra screws. The screwdriver is slightly smaller than the closed size of the telescoping pen. I also have stuff like the single use super glue and gaffer's tape.
Thanks for watching, and for the positive feedback!
I find safety pins to be a great add-on to these kinds of kits. Especially for things like broken bag straps or lost buttons.
A small tube of Neosporin antibiotic ointment will serve primarily for cuts and since it has something like Vaseline as a base medium it should double as a fire starter fuel but I haven't tried it out yet to verify.
That’s good advice. Thanks Greg.
I was gonna say a thing of carmex, but that works better
You can even get it in those single use packets which would fit nicely
I usually just use surgical spirit
It does work. Life time girl scout and yes, I was stuck in wet woods once and antibiotic ointment worked as a firestarter. Don't ask. It was a nightmare trip.
Using ones children to justify your hobby is a great idea. Thank you!
You’re very welcome ☺️
Just happened upon your video. I love it. This is a great Father’s Day gift. My father-in-law and husband would get a kick out of this and it’s super helpful. Thank you.
Thanks for the positivity and hope they enjoy them
Marcus, as ever a great video. Sometimes “prepping” has a negative response by non preppers. Love that you point out these are just items you carry to assist you in everyday situations. Your idea of the little magnets to keep everything compact, something I will now arrange for my kit. You have excellent communication skills and I look forward to your new releases. Easy to watch and great practical advice. Keep them coming. P
Thanks P. Always a huge supporter of this channel and your positive feedback is much appreciated. 👍🏻
@@MarcusCreates the little magnets were genius! You should sell kits if you’re in to that sort of thing at all. Or heck, just the assembled magnetic tins!
Marcus, great practical advice. I bought the whole list and have added a few more items. Zip ties wrap in the tin nicely and can act as quick fastener until you get back home. Thanks for keeping your advice actionable.
Glad you like the load out Dean. The zip ties are a great call. Appreciate the support. 👍🏻
The amount of people who don’t get the difference between EDC and survival.
This guy actually does know the difference. Thank you, finally!
Will keep it coming
@@MarcusCreates how big/deep is the tin? I’m after something like that myself. That telescopic pen is amazing! Going to get one now! 🙏❤️
@@MarcusCreates I was thinking about your videos and I got a buzz of excitement in my stomach. Rarely I feel like that, but I love your tools and equipment.
Thanks Charlie. Really appreciate it.
@@MarcusCreates no worries! You have a regular viewer now 😊🙏❤️
I've been revamping our emergency to go bags, so this video came up, and let me tell you! I have carried a sandwich size Tupperware in my workbag for years, going between office work and theatre rehearsals, and there is an amazing amount of overlap in the items we both carry haha. Thank you for introducing me to some nice tools, I'll likely be grabbing a few in the future.
Love it!!! Thanks for sharing.
Potential tip for the bits in the small tin is if you have tip 1 pointing up, bit 2 pointing down, 3 up etc., you may have enough room for an extra bit or two.
Was also thinking of putting a tiny magnet on the end of each to secure it in place to stop rattling. You’re never done 👍🏻😀👍🏻
@@MarcusCreates You might want to think about using a thin sheet magnet like they use on a magnetic business card and cut it to fit the bottom of the tin. Also, those real magnets you have glued to the one tin, if you put a needle in your kit, if you stroke it with the magnet and float a piece of paper on some still water, put the pin on it , it will make a compass.
as well, you can take any normal apex type bit to a grinder and shorten it up. I work in the aircraft industry and this has been helpful countless times getting into hard to reach places. I recommend also rounding out the corners, so they slid into whatever tool is receiving them a bit easier.
@@mac11380 or a leaf!
I love your realism with the edc kits. I've seen guys on TH-cam talk about I can survive overnight with this tin....Ok what about the next day. A survival kit needs to have food water shelter and fire capabilities for long term cause you don't know how long it will be before you can be rescued or self rescue. The practicality you display with your videos and I hope this don't offend you but your super friendly Robin Williams like voice makes your videos top notch.
hahah. I'm not offended at all, and I get it a lot to be honest. Thanks for the positivity and for watching the video. Appreciate the support.
that's very compact and most importantly organized, love it. I keep a ratcheting bit extender from leatherman that isn't much bigger than the normal bit extender. Keeping a stash of cash has saved me when I forgot my wallet and took a friend to the airport lol.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the support and positivity. Much appreciated. And thanks for sharing your experience.
The use of magnets is really clever. It also lets you stick things to the lid, like at 7:05, which means you can move a tin out of the way without risk of dropping anything. One of those simple quality-of-life tricks. 👍
Yeah, I'm really happy with how they're panning out. Such tiny magnets and so powerful. Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts.
One of the best EDC I’ve seen in years (and I’ve watched ALOT of them cos I’m obsessed).
Definitely Gonna do stuff like this!
Thanks Charlie. Appreciate the comment. 💪🏼
Enjoyed the video! Things I find myself needing that you have are the bandaids, OTC meds, fire start ability, the mini multi, cash, quarters, and a pen. (Never ceases to amaze me how often the 200 or so I own are no where to be found)! Thanks for a good presentation. This is great for the everyday minor SHTF stuff!! Daily real life.
Mbro, I'm never without wooden toothpicks. I put them in a use lip balm tube. Use hot water to melt the excess balm away, then put the picks in. Maybe not a consideration for the tin, but very picketable and super handy. 😁
Picketable. Lol 😂. Thanks for sharing.
i carry one of those pre-threaded floss things, you can find ones that are completely flat, and thus take very little space. they feel better than toothpicks and are better at their job, although they are plastic😔
The lip balm tube would work for needles as well. Your sewing kit could fit in it.
LOVED this one Marcus! An absolutely perfect tin in my opinion. Everything you need as the base level, nothing gimmicky. As a brand new dad, I love the thought of keeping the little ones in mind! Big fan of the labeling as well.
Loving the more regular uploads!
Thank Cain. Appreciate the continuous support on this channel as I try to figure out what people like to watch. Congrats on becoming a dad. Both the hardest and best times of your life. Funny how that works.
Really neat! I may have to put one together for myself. One suggestion: A regular, non-mechanical pencil will work in any temperature and situation. I've had many pens fail when I needed them.
Nice. Stick a shortened Blackwing in there.
My wife asks me why I carry so much stuff in my cargo pants…because if something happens, you look at me to fix it.
Same 😂
TRUTH
The question is, with all that stuff in your pockets, can you keep your pants up? 😆🤡
@@tmo7734 a nice bison skin belt helps
Did something ever happen?
Best edc kit anywhere, ever. Good on ya.
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A great kit! I literally started my own channel because of my own Easy Dad Carry tin and philosophy. It's refreshing to hear another dad talk about it. I've been needing to update my tin for awhile as it's become kind of a "supply" tin and the tools have integrated into the rest of my carry. But this is so clean, I need to step up my game!
Will check out your channel and subscribe. Looking forward to the update vid and thanks for watching. 😊
@@MarcusCreates Thanks! Watching all your stuff now and really digging it!
Can confirm, you do have a great channel!
"Sanity in a tin" - as I listened I imagined how often you must use these things a lot....What a Dad! I love the idea of the multi tool......thanks
Something you could easily fit in your tin is a fold - flat P 51 can opener; and a pencil - to use in case the pen doesn't work and also as a fire starter
I've swapped out any vaseline tubes with polysporin gel instead. Double duty-fire starter and first aid. Great kit you have there
Great tip!
I'm not sure how TH-cam's algorithm works, but it sometimes pulls out videos that I never thought I needed to watch! These sort of things fascinate me and now I'm going to build my own little tin! I might build a couple for different scenarios (camping/work)
Ha. Love hearing this and that’s the whole point of sharing this passion on YT. Let us know how the builds work out and if you discover any must have updates along the way. 👍🏻
I like this kit because things are very well organized. I like the tin in tin situation. I’m thinking about making a kit for myself and family members. I’m not sure what each one of us needs, but I know that if you have to dig through everything to find the thing you need it’s gonna be a failure. 😊
I'm new here and I'm immediately loving the office setup. Cozy lookin.
Thanks buddy. I’ve got an office tour video coming next week. Stay tuned.
Nice video. The tin looks good. Hey, instead of Vaseline in the fire kit, use neosporin. Its just as flammable and when ur kids get a scrape or cut u can use it there too. Dual purpose. I think you will like it.
Great shout and thanks for the heads up.
Brilliant mate, You hit the nail. Take out my carry leatherman 5 times a day to help my 8 year old on all the things of life.
Thanks Gordon. Appreciate your positivity!!! One you start carrying a multi tool there is no going back :)
This was a great video. "Dad carry" isn't a concept touched on enough. I'll have to borrow some of these ideas for myself
Every dad carry is a sub stack for sure
I like your kit! I just stumbled across this video and I've just got to say, your production quality.. video, lighting, sound.. It's all great! You have the quality of a much bigger channel. I'm not subscribed to any EDC channels, but I thought you deserved my sub just for the quality of your content. Keep it up.
Thanks Mitch. I really appreciate it. Keeps me churning them out. Will do my best to keep it engaging. 👍🏻
Best hack I've ever seen for the Powerpint is how to close the locked tools without having to open it. Just slightly raise another tool on the same side and it will disengage the lock without needing to open the tool. 👍🏽
Great tip!
I have a mint tin that I always keep in my inside pocket of my jacket it contains; cotton wool, a whistle, a very small knife, a few pieces of soap, paracetamol tablets, an LED light, whistle, nylon string, a cake candle, couple of plasters(band aids, USA), a folded paper bag. I also keep in the same jacket a pen, a strong lens and a laminated copy of my local train line timetables and a small torch and a lighter.
Epic. Thanks for sharing.
I think this is great if your goal is to see what you can fit in an altoid tin. it clearly works for you and you did a good job designing it for your needs and the video is great. but personally I feel like it’s better just to carry tools separately in your pockets. for one, you can carry larger tools (not big, but not mini either) such as a proper 3-4 inch pocket knife if in the USA, a larger flashlight like a streamlight microstream, a little notebook to go with your pen, and so on. second, you can get out each tool very quickly and with one hand, which is a really good feature of an EDC. if I’m walking my dog, I only have one hand to reach for tools.
but I see the advantages. better organized, better protected, harder to lose specific items if they’re in a box, plus it’s just fun playing tetris with cool little gadgets. to each their own!
You might like my new video which does just that. Ultralight EDC. Check it out and let me know what you think.
@@MarcusCreates sure thing, thanks!
Welcome
i use a compact camera case about the same size as an altoids tin. it has sat in my backpack i take pretty much everywhere for about 6 years. cash- 1 each of $20, $10, $5 notes, 2X $2 and a $1 coin. Gerber Dime, a 3 in 1 charge cable, pair of nail clippers, nitecore tube with a tiny metal whistle, few bandaids and a Wenger Card tool
Send a pic and I’ll feature it in a video. Marcus@mobrien.tech
Thank you! Great video sir. I really like your kit. You probably get a lot of know what all suggestions but I do have several here that will take up very little room. 1 sheet of writing paper, 3 feet of electrical tape, a rubber band and 3 ft of micro-paracord. Cheers.
Thanks for the tips! Will do an update video at some stage with where I land.
Great kit, well thought out. I carry basically the same stuff. I don’t understand how some people don’t mind being inept. 😊
A very practical kit for actual everyday. So many of these are like fishing hooks and trap snares and its like cool cool id throw that in a bag or car. But I dont use or need that stuff everyday. Very efficiently designed use of space and real useable stuff here.
Thanks pal. Appreciate you watching and commenting to help the TH-cam algorithm find the channel. Also keeping me motivated to make more. 👍🏻
New subscriber here, great to see an Irish lad giving his opinion on edc, greetings from Limerick Ireland👍
A fellow Limerick man. Welcome onboard. 👍🏻
I have probably watched about 1000 videos about Altoids tin survival kits, and so many times I could just breeze right by them and ignore them because most of the time they have the same stuff that everyone else has but if you watch all the way through you always find some thing or some tip that you never thought of even though you’ve seen so many of these videos. And in this one, I found those shortened bits from Linus that I never heard of before. 😊
Ha that’s awesome. And they’re not super expensive either.
brother, that is a FANTASTIC support compartment
I think so too!
good practical general use kit. i would also have a couple little post it notes. a safety clothes pin. and would swap the tape for insulating electrical pvc tape as great stuff and i have used for loads of temp fixes and cuts when no plaster lol.
Some good additions here. Best Buy if EDC tins is they’re so personal. Everyone loads them slightly differently.
great video. My wife and i recently got together, i became her official repairer, i like to have everything she could possibly need
I always carry a fisher space pen. They are compact and, they are pressurised so, they will write anywhere, even upside down.
I have a couple of those too. Great choice for a mini EDC setup. For this tin I wanted something even smaller so went with the TrueUtility but could 100% see how you’d go for a Fischer Space Pen instead. 👍🏻
@@MarcusCreates I wonder if carrying just the Fisher ink cartridge would actually work?
Victorinox nail clipper multi tool.(small and maybe the best nail clippers I've ever used.) has nail clippers, scissors, knife, file, tweezers. Plus it's the mini victorinox size.
Will check it out. Thanks for sharing.
Yes! Best SAK ever
Nice Kit and good video.
I do use a 7mm glue stick and a Bic mini - very useful and the Bic mini is a must have anyway.
The „kid factor“ is important. I use most of my edc for them, their toys or bikes.
Great tip!
Love the kit! Making a couple as a birthday gift for my daughter's boyfriend and for her!
That’s a nice idea. A starter kit for him that he can add too and switch up. Customizing your own tin is a right of passage
Nice little kit!
It looks like you could easily fit a little pack of steri-strips in your band-aid / sticking plaster area. They are useful for longer cuts to hold the edges together. You can substitute by cutting some plasters lengthwise but I think it would be much easier to pop one package in there. You’d put a bandage over the wound after you close it with steri-strips.
That’s a good shout. Super small and could swap out for one of the many bandaids I have. Amazon order in. 👍🏻
@@MarcusCreates neosporin comes in those one time use packages like the ibuprofen too:)
Mepore tape is great.
Nice kit. I may try to add a few feet of either tarred bank line or a sewing bobbin of high test spiderwire or similar. You can always use some kind of string for something. Great video!
Thanks for the positivity and for sharing your thoughts. Folks get a lot of inspiration from the comments section.
Great tin. Planning on making my own soon. Nice to see what everyone has in there tin
Good urban "use" kit. Thanks for sharing this one!
You bet! Thanks buddy.
This a real and true EDC. Thanks.
Thanks 🙏
I opted for a BIC mini lighter and a smaller stick of hot glue. I never have to worry about the glue going bad, and it typically is a good enough temporary fix until it can get the broken item home for repair.
Water purification tablets are pretty crucial for most of them. In any disaster or bad situation, you’re only lasting three days without water so I’d find a few ways to get like 10-15 of those in there somehow too.
Well done sir! Great Little Kit!
Thank you kindly
Such a wonderful clever kit!
Thanks Shane. I put time into it for sure. Glad you like it.
Tip: alcohol wipes are not only good for disinfecting wounds but also to start fires of to prepare surfaces to be glued to another.
Thanks for sharing.
Cleaning surfaces to be glued together is GENIUS!
Love seeing a fellow Irish man who appreciates everyday carry items
Thanks pal 👍🏻
for the folks with eye glasses packing in a small microfiber cloth is very important. it could replace the need for magnets as the cloth itself is cushioning. lay a few clothes on top to keep everything from jiggling. since i carry lots of flashlights id replace the tiny olight with eye drops. nice kit tho
Great tip! Thanks for sharing
I know this video is old but hopefully someone comes across it and I can help:
The powerpint SOG does not need to open and use the black unlock to close a tool. Just open a secondary tool partially and that will release the lock and let you close both tools.
Dental floss has some very useful emergency uses other than getting something stuck in your teeth out. I would also recommend 81 mg aspirin can help if someone is having heart attack or stroke
Good video. Nice kit. Lots of thought put into it and it works.
Thanks 👍
I have a back pack I carry to work that has about everything I need. First aid kit, hygiene kit, cell phone kit (battery pack, charger ect.) umbrella. Of course extra multi-tool in my cargo pants.
I absolutely love your kit! It’s well thought out and seems to have just about everything!! Thanks for the video! You’ve got a new sub!
Thanks so much Aaron. Really appreciate the positivity and the fact that you took time to leave a comment. Appreciate the sub too. ☺️
I’d keep the cash and coins in a plastic envelope so it didn’t get the bandaids and gum and everything else germy. I have multiple altoids tins in my purse for this reason! Great video!
That's a great idea!
Marcus thanks for sharing. I have spent the last month trying to make everything fit into a traditional Altoids box only to realise you use a different one. LOL
I’m sorry buddy. I should have been more explicit that I was upgrading to a slightly larger tin.
@@MarcusCreatesNot at all! LOL - I have since bought the tin and it is perfect. Thanks!
Always good to have paper with emergency #s, locksmith, family, etc.
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I’ve always packed these with me since I was in middle school. I’ve honestly never used it, but I always carry it around with me just in case. I’m actually the “just in case” girl. I’m 32 now. :’)
I love this. it gives me lots of ideas for my own tiny and practical kit. i love edc kits that are realistic
Thanks for sharing
Such a good EDC presented in a great video! I will copy that EDC for me.
If I may make a whish: This very EDC kit in an airplane handlugguage version (without "dangerous" content) would be a super helpful addition to this video! Greetings from Germany :-)
OK that sounds like fun. Will consider it for an upcoming video. Thanks for the heads up
Dunno if anyone will see this, but I just realized it might be useful to have non-driver hexbits, such as a pen or pentip, a holder for Exacto blades or clones. Or if they can make a driver handle that is telescopic like the pen you showed, although I'd be worried it might not be strong enough to withstand the forces.
Enjoyed your video. You might be able to fit a trimmed down fresnel lens. I’m getting to the age that I need help sometimes with really tiny print. A few feet of micro cord or thin string would be nice if your kids broke their shoe strings or maybe use it with the magnet end of the flashlight to retrieve something that’s fallen into a tight spot. Got that idea from Jon Gadget. A safety pin and double sided tape are always great to have in a pinch. A small leaf of paper would be nice to have in an emergency.
I carry a single AAA battery flashlight which I use frequently. Dark closets, laboratory, back of car, etc. I fly frequently so knives of any kind are out except as a leave in the car tool.
I feel like I need a TSA friendly toolkit.
@@MarcusCreates Hardly a toolkit without a knife? Perhaps there is a multi tool with no knife? You could carry a separate blade. Make sure that it is short and cheap. That way if you forget to check it there will be no trouble. I checked, even safety razors are prohibited.
On another note, have you considered a few strips of gorilla tape on the outside of your tin?
Good shout and I’m on a look out for a safe airplane tool besides the Victorinox Jerset in another review I did
Ahh, that last knife is sadly underutilised, haha! Seriously though, I love the Spyderco bug - it's an actually useful little knife in the tiniest package. It's great for opening packages, chopping up small items, prying open lids on things, even cutting paper on occasion if you keep it sharp enough (and it does hold an edge), works pretty well as a glasses screwdriver too. Plus it's so tiny and unobtrusive - I turned one into a hair accessory, which was handy to have at a wedding when folks were struggling to open their gifts!
Haha that’s awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Just carry a Swiss Champ. Problem solved. Watched a Van Neistat video bought one and it hasnt left my pocket since. A must carry. I use it every day.
Will definitely get one at some stage
Terrific EDC!
Thanks 😊
Brilliant! The smallest toolbox I made was 6"x8"x2". It used a Swiss box of chocolate made of aluminum. 😊
Epic idea :)
Any link to pictures of it? Perhaps a short video?
On the subject of keeping $20 in the kit, if you have a $10, $5, and five $1s, you can still have $20 and make any amount between $1 to $20. Not sure if there is room for it, but it is a nice when you need cash and there is not change to made.
I have some coins in there too for that very reason but the $20 is enough to get me out of a bind.
thats a lot in that little box... Thanks for sharing.
It sure is and has got me out of a bind many times.
When you turned down the whistle dbs I subbed immediately!
Ha. Thanks pal.
"Underneet Dat doh..." great craic to see a fellow Irishman with a cool edc channel. Great altoid tin!
Thanks pal. Appreciate the positivity. 👍🏻
@@MarcusCreates that's what it's all about brother. Especially after this last week at home.
My issue with lighters is that they break much easier, especially BIC lighters. Depends on the space but usually you are better off getting a Zippo or something like it. They last ages and bringing emergency fuel isn't difficult. You can just have a small Saline eyedropper full of fuel. They are quite big so they wouldn't work in a altoids tin. My survival kit has several ways to start fires, and a zippo is one of them. I use an old I-Fix-It kit box. stored the bits more efficiently and used the box. I keep it in my sling backpack. I want to find something metal eventually with some kinda water tight seal but it's not a huge priority.
This is what I typically watched when I’m aboutta go to sleep back in the early years of TH-cam. I just finished an Altoid tin and I thought of watching this now.
Did it help you fall asleep?
I have the same SOG powerpint, it's a very good choice for EDC!
I’ve been really happy with it so far. Really small, super versatile.
What did you do to make the bits not fall into the bit driver extender? I’ve just been not pressing down as hard but I’ve debated on sticking something down there so it doesn’t fall through.
I forgot to mention in the video but I put mini magnets in the stem of the driver to push the bits out more
Bad ass multi tin.
Thanks Frankie
Power Pint is amazing. So much tool for the money. I found u gotta have a good grip tho when combo-ing it with the leatherman ratchet driver. Still a great tool 🔧 👍🏽
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My emergency kit has a magic match and some fire starters, on my belt is a fixed blade hunting knife, in my pants/trouser pockets I have a folding knife(Basic Tools Haida Tyee), diamond sharpener and a bic lighter. My fire kit and another folding knife(Gerber) are in the breast pocket of my denim jacket.
I almost forgot, I have been carrying a metal match safe since I got it for my tenth birthday! Thanks Karl!!
Thanks for sharing
GREAT JOB!
Thank you