I keep the following in my belt, especially during travel Lighter Mini compass Mini flashlight Flint Paracord Whistle Saw blade Mini glow sticks Gunpowder Cord and bolt weapon (improvised) Self igniting candle Cotton buds Nasal inhaler Alcohol Medicine pills (6 different kind.... aspirin, anti inflammatory,anti bacterial, antihistamine, anti motility and antacid) Band aid Insect repellent Water purification tablet Amulet/lucky charm I keep most of these hidden in the zipper compartment of my belt, and some are inside a small pouch hanging attached in the belt itself. Might add mini USB, aluminum foil and extra battery, i saw other videos of the uses of these
Good Morning prepping family. Yesterday I swopped out my bootlaces for 550 firecord paracord. I burnt the ends to seal them. I cut a section and pulled out the firecord, I lit it, and I have to say I'm impressed how well it burnt. Now when I'm out and about with my boots on, I'll be confident that I have cordage, fishing line, and a firestarter with me. I also carry a ferro rod and tiny Victornix knife.
I've also got some survival cord in my boots. Paired up with a cigarette lighter with safety pins and needles taped to the outside, I'm good with starting s fire and minor repairs.
You know, I thought I was alone in carrying around a neck kit. While mine differs in some details - it carries pretty much the same stuff as yours. I actually never leave home without it. Whatever else I may have with me, my neck kit is always there. Some folks have made fun of my little kit saying I don't really need to carry it every day. Well.... I reckon that I'd say the same thing about my wee kit as I say about many other things: I'm actually never going to need it - until I need it badly! Great video again, James... thank you! And greetings from Canada. Stay safe and be well.
I love that little pouch! I've been saving tins, and making mini survival kits for car glove boxes, and I just sneak them in my friends & family's cars who don't exactly believe in preparing for much... I feel better, knowing they have it.
Hey James, always appreciate your dedication to producing content. I have a mini kit like yours as well. Just a suggestion, I added a short piece of glue stick to my kit and it has been very useful in patching, sealing and waterproofing stuff. I was able to glue back the sole of my boots in my recent trip to the outbacks of Australia and I was so grateful I could do it to keep my feet dry!
When I made my survival kit in scouts in the 1980s I also used a metal box. This box can be used to cook a hot meal in. My box had a removable lid so I actually had a small pot for boiling water and a small skillet. Great kit. There are a few things I need to add to mine.
I don't know how this got past me for 7 months, but I'm glad I found it. Very well thought out. A neck kit on cord is truly a comfortable way to carry things for me. Thanks.
Have to give you props for fitting so much in that little container. Something I've never considered is a neck pouch- probably because shirt and pant pockets do fine for holding. This might be fun to experiment with- thanks for the idea.
As a lady backpacker, my survival necklace is easier for me because my pocket situation is different than my husband's. It just is. On my necklace are my magnesium firestarter, can opener, very sharp tactical knife in a sheath (that can be laced on a boot), a plastic waterproof capsule, button lights, thermometer (because temperature matters!), straw water filter, and lots of cordage. The duct tape wrapoed capsule contains plastic bags, iodine tablets, stormproof matches, meds, antibiotic ointment in foil pouch, safety pins, needles, dental floss, and a few wrapped peppermint candies. I routinely use the knife and the firestarter. I have used a needle for clothing repairs and to dig out splinters. This is just part of the survival layers concept. My tummy pack has an emergency bivvy and a stainless steel survival container with instant coffee, teabags, trail mix, and dehydrated soup mix. I can boil water in that container. I can handle just about any survival situation with a cup of black coffee. My husband carries a flask of Southern Comfort because he knows I've got coffee. Many years ago, he dragged me to a survival course in Colorado. During the orientation, the instructors put our backpacks in barrels of water. Before we left, we were told the scenario.... Backpacks lost in a water accident, and we could keep anything that was dry or on our persons. Apparently, my years of growing up in Florida helped me out. Nothing in my backpack got wet. But, I was onboard with that thought experiment from then on. Layering items that experience told me I'd be rather miserable without if my backpack and I were separated.
Two small things I'd do differently, and two small additions I'd add, that would greatly increase the effectiveness of this kit would be; attach a whistle to the outside of the kit, keep the mirror outside of the tin either in front or behind the tin inside the pouch for easier access, include a pre-threaded sewing needle with a decent length of monofilament fishing line/dental floss/strong thread, and finally have at least one of the fishing hooks have a leader tied on. It's better to have signaling devices like a whistle and mirror easily accessible and ready to go. It's better to be rescued ASAP than rely on that tin or whatever gear you have with you. Pre-threading a needle and having a fishing hook with a leader already tied to it will save on the time and frustration of trying to tread the small eyes of a needle or hook, especially when fingers are cold and numb and/or you're slightly shivering. Other things I feel worth mentioning would be color choices or improving colors. Given this is a survival kit and not meant for escape and evasion, and that in a survival situation you might be suffering from starvation or hypothermia and may not have all available wits about you, having bright and colorful items will help keep track of your gear. For instance dropping that little gray and black pouch with olive drab cord among rocks and debris will blend in and be much harder to find as opposed to a pouch and cord that's bright/neon orange or yellow, pretty much colors that are rare to find in nature. Simple things such as paints, patches, and decals can help, especially if they're reflective and/or glow-in-the-dark. Nail polish is a great alternative to paints as it's more of a hard varnish and doesn't flake off as easily as paint, it's available in small sizes, relatively cheap/affordable, come with a brush/applicator, and a lot are specifically formulated to catch and reflect light or glow-in-the-dark. Imagine dropping that little knife of yours with its earth tone matte powder coat finish among the leaf litter and detritus. A stripe of glittery nail polish catching the sun or flash light beam, and/or a stripe of glow-in-the-dark polish faintly glowing in no/low light conditions just greatly increased the likelihood of you finding and retrieving that bad boy. The greatest space saver for compact kits like this is the selection of things that can serve more than one purpose, which you touched on with things like cordage used for repairs, building or fishing/hunting, or duct tape used for a fire starter, so think of utilizing brightly colored objects as not only helping you keep track of your gear but additionally can serve as signaling devices or ways to get a rescue's attention. Redundancy is also good which shows up in this kit, but in addition to that signal mirror I'd consider polishing up the bottom outside and inside of that tin to serve as another signaling mirror. Great little kit, and thanks for sharing it with us. I really like that it was intended as a wearable kit around the neck. The best survival kit is the one you have on you.
The joke birthday candles.... genius idea. Im ashamed I never thought of doing that. Great kit. It reminded me that my old scout leader used to take those match books, and very carefully melt candle wax onto them and fold them back. The encapsulated matches would last forever if you were careful.
Nice neck kit. I need to make one for myself. Recently in the news a woman died on a trail of hypothermia because the temperature decreased to 19 degrees Fahrenheit and the husband had gone for help down the trail. That wouldn't have happened with a mylar survival blanket each and an emergency blanket/small shelter tarp even if they had nothing else and didn't know how to make a proper shelter or a fire. Anyone day-hiking needs to carry enough gear to make it through at least one accidental overnight (much more if in back country areas) and they should be comfortable to at least 20 degrees lower than the expected night-time low. The demonstrated mini-survival kit had fire-starting elements so it would have helped even in this situation even without the shelter items that belong in the main survival gear. Even pocket or small container kits can save lives if more people would carry them. They are a great backup or supplemental kit to a main survival kit also.
Thank you for some really good suggestions. I am all about packing a lot into small packages. My children tease me, but they are also the first ones to ask if I have this or that. 😁
Great little kit. I too have been carrying a small kit like that for about 30 years. Over time, I have added a folded up sheet of heavy duty tin foil for boiling water in and an oven bag to collect/carry water in. Both flat and take almost no space but gives you a lot of value.
Thanks. One simple thing to add is a “ranger band”. Just cut pieces of an inner tube for a bicycle and you have very strong rubber bands. Many uses and can keep the tin together.
James, I really appreciate all your creativity and efforts. I'm not sure how many people caught it, but when talking about survival kits, you always say something about having skills and _______, it can be really useful in a survival situation. All kits are to compliment the skills you have in order to make use of the contents effectively. Its great to have a channel that shows both the gear and the skills as part of the same package and not separate tools of outdoors and survival. 👍👍🇨🇦
Great kit and contents, thanks for showing. Just two remarks: The paracord around the neck can be deadly, especially if it is even braided and such possibly capable of carrying higher loads than 550lb. A breakable stainless steel bead chain (as e.g. used for military dog tags) is much more secure. (I say that from own experience, since I almost strangulated myself whiles climbing over a fence with a strong line around my neck and slipped. Luckily somebody noticed me hanging there helplessly and rescued me before I died ...) And secondly, I would highly recommend to replace the gerber knife by a Victorinox MiniChamp (maybe the alox version?) since it has similar size but much higher functionality /multi purpose - and it has even two blades. One can even easily modify this little knife for getting even more survival specific functionality out of it (if somebody is interested: there are two videos on my channel showing how-to) .
Love the idea of the trick birthday candle. Excellent idea. I'm going to make one, but bigger, out of the standard size altoids tin. I'll make a leather pouch for it. Thanks for the inspiration and information.
I have a similar kit only bigger that fits in an old camera bag I had bought with multiple dividers that fits on your belt. I have a few more luxuries that I have combined uses for, like TP in a freezer bag that the ladies or men can wee in and can be used to pack out the waste or can be use to gather water. Wound kit. Fire starter kit. Learned a few things from yours. Thanks!
Good video. I went with a neck kit many years ago when a local surplus store had water proof containers for when swimming or boating. It was big enough for a Heetsheet, candle, matches, a small knife, 30' mason string, and some safety pins. I taped it with electrical tape so that it couldn't come apart. Good Luck, Rick
Hey folks! I love this channel and have applied several ideas to my own tinkering projects. Neck packs are great and have so many applications. I would recommend that anyone making one do so with a safety release. Working in mental health facilities, our ID lanyards are required to have snaps so as not to be used as a strangulation mechanism. This applies in the bush as well. Though another person isn't likely to use it against you out in the woods, slips and snags can be an unconsidered hazard. Thanks for everything James!
Yes, that is always a concern. However, the Carabiner is a very cheap one and should come apart fairly easily if it gets snagged on anything significant.
As small as that thing is it certainly is packed full of everything survival. That's a pretty cool little thing too it didn't look like it was that heavy either. You're such a smart young man I enjoy watching your Channel and getting all these ideas. Stay vigilant my friend and may God bless.
That is a lot of stuff for that small tin. No sure about those little knifeblades but its nice to have i guess. I would use them for some sort of spear or arrowhead. Think you get the most use out of them that way.
I found a few Zippo Lighter Pouches that were the same size & used similar ideas - but I think we all add what we need from experience. I made mine up with bits & pieces I had around from gifts & freebies. I had a compass pouch with a nylon pouch that I reused but often I find people forget the simple things - like a way to start a fire (yes it happens). I pinched a fishing kit from a cheap survival kit after I used it. I added this inside as it was 20m of fishing line too. I squeezed 20m of bank line that can also be used with fishing kit.
Thanks for sharing another great kit James, it's very handy, simple and inexpensive to compile the components, and to customize for your needs and situation. I picked up several metal tins for small children's puzzles at a thrift shop recently, they will be handy to make a number of these kits
Great little kit to keep you going in a pinch, I'd add a small sheet of tin/Aluminium foil as it's useful for cooking or a wind guard for small fires. A non lube condom is also useful for water carrying.
Great kit man. Good work. You know whats the most impressive for me?! Its homemade. You didnt buy it from a survival store lets say. You made it yourself. Thats great for me.
Thinking great ideal. I would add 2 things, or 4.1 ankle woman nylon sock. Placed over tin and then slide in. Uses abound here is 3. Carry foraged plant/ berries/mushrooms or miss,sand,pea gravel water filter., Wrap on hand/ foot. And add a instant Gatorade style instant packet for dehydration. Super glue for wounds, equipment.
Hey James great video. That's exactly what my grandson&l did with the camel Snus tins l mentioned a couple weeks ago and we found that most everything that fit in a Altoilds tin will fit the Snus tin. Or a small fire kit that fit in the coin pocket of my jeans. Very compact.
Cool little kit James; on the Pacific Coast, I witnessed seagulls getting hooked when trying to steal bait from a fisherman. I'm guessing this would also work on crows and magpies in a pinch.
Some of that strong cord threaded though some soft bait like corn or raisins at intervals and tied to an anchor point will catch game such as pheasants. They start eating the bait and take the cordage too, it gets wrapped inside them and when they realise it's too late. It's a nasty way to go and definitely only to used in real survival situations.
I like the concept of being handy.. but I've a dread about getting a super tough necklace accidentally caught in moving machine parts or by a branch. (maybe a break-away feature like a twist/tie loop?) For now, Im going to opt for a quick on/off the belt version which allows for a bit more room and weight and maybe a water bottle attachment. (Hmm.. what about doing a video about a mini kit that wraps around a standard half liter disposable water bottle that hangs from a belt?? ) I do like the X-acto blades.. I'll be adding those to mine. Consider putting in a piece of chapstick or vasaline , and one of those super tiny superglue tubes you get in 8 packs at the dollar store. Love the channel !!! Keep it coming !!!
thanks james , is very practical your idea , your "neck survival kit" , is useful , compact , easy , cheap end funny , congratulation for your videos , be a good one k james
Love the kit and contents. One thing I have done with my Altoid EDC kit (larger, carried in my pocket) is that I wrapped electrical tape around the outside to make it waterproof.
Great kit! I love all your videos but don’t comment very often. Hope you and yours had a happy Thanksgiving! Only thing I might consider is wrapping the seal of the tin with electrical tape. It would help keep it closed, make it more water resistant, and give you a piece of electrical tape that could come in handy.
A little more elegant than mine. Just a match case, with a loop of paracord held in place with a few feet of neon pink duct tape wrapped aroud the case. From top to bottom, 3 #8 hooks and 3 sinkers under a round of celluloid and a small pad of cotton; matches, 2 sewing needles, two very small strips of lead for use as sinkers, match striker secured in a drinking straw, and about 20' of 20# spiderwire wrapped around a bent paper clip. Another pad, another round of celluloid, a button compass, and a round of that mirror replacement with another match striker on the back of it. That, a round whistle and a SAK on the lanyard, which is a lot like yours. The celluloid was from a sheet for people to cut their own guitar picks from, and if you don't know it, it burns to the point it's actually illegal in many places to bring onto public transit.
I often use the phrase, "So small as to be useless" when it comes to some mini-kits. I'd carry something else besides a tiny knife if you carry a larger pocket knife, flashlight, lighter, etc. Save the space in the kit for items you don't normally carry in your pockets. Pocket carry is best, compared to a full pack sitting back at home or even in the car. One should try to carry as much full size gear as they can. I did have a fire kit the same size I used to wear in a Tandy "medicine bag" pouch. Bit that was fire in the same size, the smaller you go the more useless the gear becomes.
this reminds me i've got to get new condoms for my pocket kit!! never have cared for gorilla tape in my experience it doesn't hold as good as duct tape brand or even store brand cloth duct tapes! their glue is definitely better than their tape is!! for the needles ever come across the ink pen trick? you take those bic stick pens and use pliers to pull the ink cartridge out and cut to length, if the cap has vents a bit of hot glue seals them up real good! the fish hooks, you might want to drop down to a 6 or 8, 4's pushing it for some smaller fish! i generally carry a few of each! one thing you might consider for it, harbor freight has an el cheap mag/flint bar they go about $3.00 a piece, get the flint/ferro bar out (it's about as big around as those storm matches!) of one cut it down to fit! and James remember batteries go dead if used or not check them twice a year and aspirin turns toxic if it gets too old date and replace!!
Instead of braiding regular way paracord you could use single strand of paracord and braid it so it can be untied in one motion. No idea how it's called in english but it's basicly quick relase knot or horseman's knot repated over and over to requested lenght.
I found some digital camera belt pouches in a thrift store for 50c or $1. I bought 3. I stick everything I need hiking for a day in that velcroed to my pants belt...including a poncho and a small hiking tarp, as well as a lighter, some bandages and wipes.
Great video. The surgical name for the small pointed blade is a 11 blade but you mentioned you could skin something with it. For skinning you would want a 10 blade that is curved/ rounded like a skinning knife.
You have to check those alcohol pads every once in awhile. I've had quite a few of them evaporate even through that packaging before after a couple of years. So I always just replace them every once in awhile
Amazing what all is in there. Those storm matches are going to burn you though if you don’t watch out. I love the birthday candle. That would help with starting a fire.
I need to make a couple more. I used Altoid tins because they're a little bigger. I used to make up basic kits,no aspirin or anything like that and give them to friends.
This is amazing! So many great ideas! Will definitely try and replicate! Would only do 2 minor changes: > take out the 2 tinder tabs and, with the same size, put one of those shrink towels )the ones you drop water to grow) - this can act as tinder, help you clean yourself and used with the tape as a bandaid; > add a mini eye drop plastic vial, to clean your eyes in case something gets there... Would probably lose the fresno and mirror and replace with some heavy duty aluminium foil to boil some water Again, amazing! How the heck did you fit so much stuff in there? Looked like those old cartoons where the hero had a sports bag and could pull everything out of there! lol!
@@WayPointSurvival Yes, a bit of saliva to make a paste and the stinging disappears quickly. Baking Soda, or any base, works also since the venom is acidic.
An olive-drab ALICE compass pouch (with a snap closure) can work as well, if not better-I hate Velcro AND zippers. I’m not trying to toot my own horn, but I’ve been woodsrunning long enough to say what I say. Also, the mentioned pouch can be worn on the belt.
Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Its cheap and fun to do a little prepping. Even better if you actually never need it but know you are ready.
As always brilliant little kit James, you stuffed a bunch in that tiny tin. Little tip (wow kinda weird saying that to you lol) instead of the pieces of Paracord, using a double fisherman's knot you could add like 5-8 ft of cord "reduced" to a 2.5-4ft form factor.
I think I'd replace the matches for a small ferrocerium rod that you can scrape with the knife that you already have!!! Matches get wet/damaged, they're no good!!! Ferrocerium rod on the other hand is quite durable!
Wazoo has a very small ferro rod with ceramic striker…would fit nicely in the tin! Wazoo has a myriad of survival gear of excellent quality. Check them out! Worth the look! Love your videos! Keep them coming! Oh, and nice little neck kit!👍
*i carry strip of about two or three feet(ish) of gaffers tape in my wallet...along with a credit card size Fresnel lens and a folding credit card knife...that's just some of the bits in the wallet...i carry other things scattered about in my pockets as well*
Nice little kit, but I would suggest, tape the needles, and exacto blades inside the top lid. That way, they are less likely to fall out, and get lost.
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I keep the following in my belt, especially during travel
Lighter
Mini compass
Mini flashlight
Flint
Paracord
Whistle
Saw blade
Mini glow sticks
Gunpowder
Cord and bolt weapon (improvised)
Self igniting candle
Cotton buds
Nasal inhaler
Alcohol
Medicine pills (6 different kind.... aspirin, anti inflammatory,anti bacterial, antihistamine, anti motility and antacid)
Band aid
Insect repellent
Water purification tablet
Amulet/lucky charm
I keep most of these hidden in the zipper compartment of my belt, and some are inside a small pouch hanging attached in the belt itself.
Might add mini USB, aluminum foil and extra battery, i saw other videos of the uses of these
Good Morning prepping family. Yesterday I swopped out my bootlaces for 550 firecord paracord. I burnt the ends to seal them. I cut a section and pulled out the firecord, I lit it, and I have to say I'm impressed how well it burnt. Now when I'm out and about with my boots on, I'll be confident that I have cordage, fishing line, and a firestarter with me. I also carry a ferro rod and tiny Victornix knife.
Excellent!
I've also got some survival cord in my boots. Paired up with a cigarette lighter with safety pins and needles taped to the outside, I'm good with starting s fire and minor repairs.
You know, I thought I was alone in carrying around a neck kit. While mine differs in some details - it carries pretty much the same stuff as yours. I actually never leave home without it. Whatever else I may have with me, my neck kit is always there. Some folks have made fun of my little kit saying I don't really need to carry it every day. Well.... I reckon that I'd say the same thing about my wee kit as I say about many other things: I'm actually never going to need it - until I need it badly!
Great video again, James... thank you! And greetings from Canada. Stay safe and be well.
Thanks so much!
I love that little pouch! I've been saving tins, and making mini survival kits for car glove boxes, and I just sneak them in my friends & family's cars who don't exactly believe in preparing for much... I feel better, knowing they have it.
Thanks! Sounds like you're doing some good deeds for some folks that will appreciate it when the time comes.
Try a camel snuz tin....small & water proof
Hey James, always appreciate your dedication to producing content.
I have a mini kit like yours as well. Just a suggestion, I added a short piece of glue stick to my kit and it has been very useful in patching, sealing and waterproofing stuff.
I was able to glue back the sole of my boots in my recent trip to the outbacks of Australia and I was so grateful I could do it to keep my feet dry!
Thanks for watching! A glue stick can be very handy indeed!
Great idea.
@@WayPointSurvival great idea James, would one of those hot glue gun sticks work also, when used with a lighter or candle?
Melted paracord works well for repairing holes in leaking tarps.
What brand of glue stick is that strong?!
When I made my survival kit in scouts in the 1980s I also used a metal box. This box can be used to cook a hot meal in. My box had a removable lid so I actually had a small pot for boiling water and a small skillet. Great kit. There are a few things I need to add to mine.
I don't know how this got past me for 7 months, but I'm glad I found it. Very well thought out. A neck kit on cord is truly a comfortable way to carry things for me. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Have to give you props for fitting so much in that little container. Something I've never considered is a neck pouch- probably because shirt and pant pockets do fine for holding. This might be fun to experiment with- thanks for the idea.
Thanks for watching and I'm glad you liked it!
I like that fact that you could also put it on your belt if you detached the cordage.
@@cardiacbob turn the cordage into a belt!
As a lady backpacker, my survival necklace is easier for me because my pocket situation is different than my husband's. It just is.
On my necklace are my magnesium firestarter, can opener, very sharp tactical knife in a sheath (that can be laced on a boot), a plastic waterproof capsule, button lights, thermometer (because temperature matters!), straw water filter, and lots of cordage. The duct tape wrapoed capsule contains plastic bags, iodine tablets, stormproof matches, meds, antibiotic ointment in foil pouch, safety pins, needles, dental floss, and a few wrapped peppermint candies. I routinely use the knife and the firestarter. I have used a needle for clothing repairs and to dig out splinters.
This is just part of the survival layers concept. My tummy pack has an emergency bivvy and a stainless steel survival container with instant coffee, teabags, trail mix, and dehydrated soup mix. I can boil water in that container. I can handle just about any survival situation with a cup of black coffee. My husband carries a flask of Southern Comfort because he knows I've got coffee.
Many years ago, he dragged me to a survival course in Colorado. During the orientation, the instructors put our backpacks in barrels of water. Before we left, we were told the scenario.... Backpacks lost in a water accident, and we could keep anything that was dry or on our persons. Apparently, my years of growing up in Florida helped me out. Nothing in my backpack got wet. But, I was onboard with that thought experiment from then on. Layering items that experience told me I'd be rather miserable without if my backpack and I were separated.
I’m surprised on the amount of useful items in such a small kit! Well done!
Thanks, much appreciated!
Two small things I'd do differently, and two small additions I'd add, that would greatly increase the effectiveness of this kit would be; attach a whistle to the outside of the kit, keep the mirror outside of the tin either in front or behind the tin inside the pouch for easier access, include a pre-threaded sewing needle with a decent length of monofilament fishing line/dental floss/strong thread, and finally have at least one of the fishing hooks have a leader tied on.
It's better to have signaling devices like a whistle and mirror easily accessible and ready to go. It's better to be rescued ASAP than rely on that tin or whatever gear you have with you. Pre-threading a needle and having a fishing hook with a leader already tied to it will save on the time and frustration of trying to tread the small eyes of a needle or hook, especially when fingers are cold and numb and/or you're slightly shivering.
Other things I feel worth mentioning would be color choices or improving colors. Given this is a survival kit and not meant for escape and evasion, and that in a survival situation you might be suffering from starvation or hypothermia and may not have all available wits about you, having bright and colorful items will help keep track of your gear. For instance dropping that little gray and black pouch with olive drab cord among rocks and debris will blend in and be much harder to find as opposed to a pouch and cord that's bright/neon orange or yellow, pretty much colors that are rare to find in nature. Simple things such as paints, patches, and decals can help, especially if they're reflective and/or glow-in-the-dark. Nail polish is a great alternative to paints as it's more of a hard varnish and doesn't flake off as easily as paint, it's available in small sizes, relatively cheap/affordable, come with a brush/applicator, and a lot are specifically formulated to catch and reflect light or glow-in-the-dark. Imagine dropping that little knife of yours with its earth tone matte powder coat finish among the leaf litter and detritus. A stripe of glittery nail polish catching the sun or flash light beam, and/or a stripe of glow-in-the-dark polish faintly glowing in no/low light conditions just greatly increased the likelihood of you finding and retrieving that bad boy.
The greatest space saver for compact kits like this is the selection of things that can serve more than one purpose, which you touched on with things like cordage used for repairs, building or fishing/hunting, or duct tape used for a fire starter, so think of utilizing brightly colored objects as not only helping you keep track of your gear but additionally can serve as signaling devices or ways to get a rescue's attention. Redundancy is also good which shows up in this kit, but in addition to that signal mirror I'd consider polishing up the bottom outside and inside of that tin to serve as another signaling mirror.
Great little kit, and thanks for sharing it with us. I really like that it was intended as a wearable kit around the neck. The best survival kit is the one you have on you.
Thanks for watching and for all the great suggestions!
The joke birthday candles.... genius idea. Im ashamed I never thought of doing that.
Great kit. It reminded me that my old scout leader used to take those match books, and very carefully melt candle wax onto them and fold them back. The encapsulated matches would last forever if you were careful.
Thanks! The candle wax on the matchbooks is a good idea for sure.
Nice neck kit. I need to make one for myself.
Recently in the news a woman died on a trail of hypothermia because the temperature decreased to 19 degrees Fahrenheit and the husband had gone for help down the trail. That wouldn't have happened with a mylar survival blanket each and an emergency blanket/small shelter tarp even if they had nothing else and didn't know how to make a proper shelter or a fire. Anyone day-hiking needs to carry enough gear to make it through at least one accidental overnight (much more if in back country areas) and they should be comfortable to at least 20 degrees lower than the expected night-time low. The demonstrated mini-survival kit had fire-starting elements so it would have helped even in this situation even without the shelter items that belong in the main survival gear.
Even pocket or small container kits can save lives if more people would carry them. They are a great backup or supplemental kit to a main survival kit also.
Indeed. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for some really good suggestions. I am all about packing a lot into small packages. My children tease me, but they are also the first ones to ask if I have this or that. 😁
Right? Thanks for watching!
Great little kit. I too have been carrying a small kit like that for about 30 years. Over time, I have added a folded up sheet of heavy duty tin foil for boiling water in and an oven bag to collect/carry water in. Both flat and take almost no space but gives you a lot of value.
Thanks. One simple thing to add is a “ranger band”. Just cut pieces of an inner tube for a bicycle and you have very strong rubber bands. Many uses and can keep the tin together.
Thanks for watching!
I really appreciate your videos. You've covered several different types of survival skills, and never a disappointment. Thank you for your dedication.
Thanks so much!
When you started pulling out things from that kit I was amazed at the wide variety of things you had in that little kit. Good job.
Thanks!
James, I really appreciate all your creativity and efforts. I'm not sure how many people caught it, but when talking about survival kits, you always say something about having skills and _______, it can be really useful in a survival situation. All kits are to compliment the skills you have in order to make use of the contents effectively. Its great to have a channel that shows both the gear and the skills as part of the same package and not separate tools of outdoors and survival. 👍👍🇨🇦
Thanks so much! Skills are indeed a huge part of being able to survive.
Nice little kit and extremely compact. It is always good to have redundancy with blades and fire starter material. Good job.
Great kit and contents, thanks for showing.
Just two remarks:
The paracord around the neck can be deadly, especially if it is even braided and such possibly capable of carrying higher loads than 550lb. A breakable stainless steel bead chain (as e.g. used for military dog tags) is much more secure. (I say that from own experience, since I almost strangulated myself whiles climbing over a fence with a strong line around my neck and slipped. Luckily somebody noticed me hanging there helplessly and rescued me before I died ...)
And secondly, I would highly recommend to replace the gerber knife by a Victorinox MiniChamp (maybe the alox version?) since it has similar size but much higher functionality /multi purpose - and it has even two blades. One can even easily modify this little knife for getting even more survival specific functionality out of it (if somebody is interested: there are two videos on my channel showing how-to) .
Thanks for watching and for the suggestions!
Love the idea of the trick birthday candle. Excellent idea. I'm going to make one, but bigger, out of the standard size altoids tin. I'll make a leather pouch for it. Thanks for the inspiration and information.
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I have a similar kit only bigger that fits in an old camera bag I had bought with multiple dividers that fits on your belt. I have a few more luxuries that I have combined uses for, like TP in a freezer bag that the ladies or men can wee in and can be used to pack out the waste or can be use to gather water. Wound kit. Fire starter kit. Learned a few things from yours. Thanks!
Thanks for watching and for sharing your ideas!
Good video. I went with a neck kit many years ago when a local surplus store had water proof containers for when swimming or boating. It was big enough for a Heetsheet, candle, matches, a small knife, 30' mason string, and some safety pins. I taped it with electrical tape so that it couldn't come apart. Good Luck, Rick
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Hey folks! I love this channel and have applied several ideas to my own tinkering projects. Neck packs are great and have so many applications. I would recommend that anyone making one do so with a safety release. Working in mental health facilities, our ID lanyards are required to have snaps so as not to be used as a strangulation mechanism. This applies in the bush as well. Though another person isn't likely to use it against you out in the woods, slips and snags can be an unconsidered hazard. Thanks for everything James!
Yes, that is always a concern. However, the Carabiner is a very cheap one and should come apart fairly easily if it gets snagged on anything significant.
@@WayPointSurvival That's a good point. I've had some bargain ones you can break apart with surprising ease.
I'm always amazed with your ingenuity. And how you put so much in ah kit. Always good videos. 👍
Thank you!
As small as that thing is it certainly is packed full of everything survival. That's a pretty cool little thing too it didn't look like it was that heavy either. You're such a smart young man I enjoy watching your Channel and getting all these ideas. Stay vigilant my friend and may God bless.
Thanks so much! God bless you too!
That is a lot of stuff for that small tin. No sure about those little knifeblades but its nice to have i guess. I would use them for some sort of spear or arrowhead. Think you get the most use out of them that way.
Thanks for watching!
I found a few Zippo Lighter Pouches that were the same size & used similar ideas - but I think we all add what we need from experience. I made mine up with bits & pieces I had around from gifts & freebies. I had a compass pouch with a nylon pouch that I reused but often I find people forget the simple things - like a way to start a fire (yes it happens). I pinched a fishing kit from a cheap survival kit after I used it. I added this inside as it was 20m of fishing line too. I squeezed 20m of bank line that can also be used with fishing kit.
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Thanks for sharing another great kit James, it's very handy, simple and inexpensive to compile the components, and to customize for your needs and situation. I picked up several metal tins for small children's puzzles at a thrift shop recently, they will be handy to make a number of these kits
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Great little kit to keep you going in a pinch, I'd add a small sheet of tin/Aluminium foil as it's useful for cooking or a wind guard for small fires. A non lube condom is also useful for water carrying.
Another well done episode , amazing how many important things you got in the kit .
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Great kit man. Good work. You know whats the most impressive for me?! Its homemade. You didnt buy it from a survival store lets say. You made it yourself. Thats great for me.
Thanks again Jim, i love all your inexpensive ways to create servival goods.
You are very welcome!
It's amazing how much you can squeeze in one when you really try
Indeed! I have lots of practice building small survival kits which helps.
Thinking great ideal. I would add 2 things, or 4.1 ankle woman nylon sock. Placed over tin and then slide in. Uses abound here is 3. Carry foraged plant/ berries/mushrooms or miss,sand,pea gravel water filter., Wrap on hand/ foot. And add a instant Gatorade style instant packet for dehydration. Super glue for wounds, equipment.
Thanks for watching and for the suggestions!
Amazing mini kit James! The 3 strand braided paracord as a necklace is a great idea!!
Thanks, my friend!
@@WayPointSurvival you're welcome buddy.
Creative! It's like a bottomless pit of useful items!
It gave me the idea to sew that button compass in the sleeve of my jacket.
Thanks, good idea!
Hey James great video.
That's exactly what my grandson&l did with the camel Snus tins l mentioned a couple weeks ago and we found that most everything that fit in a Altoilds tin will fit the Snus tin.
Or a small fire kit that fit in the coin pocket of my jeans.
Very compact.
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That's a really great kit! Obviously, you don't want to end up stuck with just that but this also covers for a lot of other potential issues too.
Indeed. Thanks for watching, my friend!
Your videos are always very informative and entertaining. Thanks
That was quite amazing. It's astonishing that you've crammed so many useful things into a tiny space.
Glad you liked it!
Cool little kit James; on the Pacific Coast, I witnessed seagulls getting hooked when trying to steal bait from a fisherman. I'm guessing this would also work on crows and magpies in a pinch.
Yes. They can be used for that in an emergency situation.
Some of that strong cord threaded though some soft bait like corn or raisins at intervals and tied to an anchor point will catch game such as pheasants.
They start eating the bait and take the cordage too, it gets wrapped inside them and when they realise it's too late.
It's a nasty way to go and definitely only to used in real survival situations.
backwards batteries! that changes my life! what a great pack! all your packs go to make a great car pack. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Thank you for sharing the contents of your little kit. God bless and stay safe.
You're welcome and God bless you too!
The candle was a brilliant idea. Nice kit.
I like the concept of being handy.. but I've a dread about getting a super tough necklace accidentally caught in moving machine parts or by a branch. (maybe a break-away feature like a twist/tie loop?) For now, Im going to opt for a quick on/off the belt version which allows for a bit more room and weight and maybe a water bottle attachment. (Hmm.. what about doing a video about a mini kit that wraps around a standard half liter disposable water bottle that hangs from a belt?? ) I do like the X-acto blades.. I'll be adding those to mine. Consider putting in a piece of chapstick or vasaline , and one of those super tiny superglue tubes you get in 8 packs at the dollar store. Love the channel !!! Keep it coming !!!
Thanks for watching!
Incredibly creative. Thanks!
thanks james , is very practical your idea , your "neck survival kit" , is useful , compact , easy , cheap end funny , congratulation for your videos , be a good one
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You are so good for all ages to learn these important lessons thanku
Thanks so much!
Love the kit and contents. One thing I have done with my Altoid EDC kit (larger, carried in my pocket) is that I wrapped electrical tape around the outside to make it waterproof.
Yes, that's a good add-on for sure!
Great minimalist for urban & woodlands. Cheers mate.
Thanks!
Excellent idea, cheap easy and on point.
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Awesome kit!! The candle is Genius!!
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Great kit! I love all your videos but don’t comment very often. Hope you and yours had a happy Thanksgiving!
Only thing I might consider is wrapping the seal of the tin with electrical tape. It would help keep it closed, make it more water resistant, and give you a piece of electrical tape that could come in handy.
Thanks! The electrical tape is a good idea and I have used it on other kits. Our Thanksgiving was very good, thanks for asking!
Very complete kit for emergency situation
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Very innovative. I always enjoy your teaching, Sir
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A little more elegant than mine. Just a match case, with a loop of paracord held in place with a few feet of neon pink duct tape wrapped aroud the case. From top to bottom, 3 #8 hooks and 3 sinkers under a round of celluloid and a small pad of cotton; matches, 2 sewing needles, two very small strips of lead for use as sinkers, match striker secured in a drinking straw, and about 20' of 20# spiderwire wrapped around a bent paper clip. Another pad, another round of celluloid, a button compass, and a round of that mirror replacement with another match striker on the back of it. That, a round whistle and a SAK on the lanyard, which is a lot like yours.
The celluloid was from a sheet for people to cut their own guitar picks from, and if you don't know it, it burns to the point it's actually illegal in many places to bring onto public transit.
Sounds great! And yes, I did a video on Celluloid guitar picks sometime ago and their flammability.
Grandsons love it !, another great project keep up the great work.
Prayers up
Thanks so much!
I carry a fox 40 whistle, P38 can opener/spoon, lighter, and a tiny swiss army knife. Amazing how much these little items bail me out.
Sounds good!
I often use the phrase, "So small as to be useless" when it comes to some mini-kits. I'd carry something else besides a tiny knife if you carry a larger pocket knife, flashlight, lighter, etc. Save the space in the kit for items you don't normally carry in your pockets. Pocket carry is best, compared to a full pack sitting back at home or even in the car. One should try to carry as much full size gear as they can. I did have a fire kit the same size I used to wear in a Tandy "medicine bag" pouch. Bit that was fire in the same size, the smaller you go the more useless the gear becomes.
Once a person's skills are sufficiently advanced, even small items can make a big difference. Thanks for watching and for sharing your opinion!
Very interesting,survival neck kit...I like it,I'm sold.....Great Idea Buddy,Thanx
Glad you liked it!
That is the coolest kit I have seen. Thanks for sharing
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this reminds me i've got to get new condoms for my pocket kit!! never have cared for gorilla tape in my experience it doesn't hold as good as duct tape brand or even store brand cloth duct tapes! their glue is definitely better than their tape is!! for the needles ever come across the ink pen trick? you take those bic stick pens and use pliers to pull the ink cartridge out and cut to length, if the cap has vents a bit of hot glue seals them up real good! the fish hooks, you might want to drop down to a 6 or 8, 4's pushing it for some smaller fish! i generally carry a few of each! one thing you might consider for it, harbor freight has an el cheap mag/flint bar they go about $3.00 a piece, get the flint/ferro bar out (it's about as big around as those storm matches!) of one cut it down to fit! and James remember batteries go dead if used or not check them twice a year and aspirin turns toxic if it gets too old date and replace!!
Thanks, good ideas!
Instead of braiding regular way paracord you could use single strand of paracord and braid it so it can be untied in one motion. No idea how it's called in english but it's basicly quick relase knot or horseman's knot repated over and over to requested lenght.
I found some digital camera belt pouches in a thrift store for 50c or $1. I bought 3.
I stick everything I need hiking for a day in that velcroed to my pants belt...including a poncho and a small hiking tarp, as well as a lighter, some bandages and wipes.
Great idea!
I would also fold up a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil. Perfect for cooking over coals or forming into a container to boil water.
Sure, you could definitely do that.
Excellent idea for my kids
Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. The surgical name for the small pointed blade is a 11 blade but you mentioned you could skin something with it. For skinning you would want a 10 blade that is curved/ rounded like a skinning knife.
That would be ideal, but this would still work okay using the tip of the point.
Nice micro kit. Useful items packed in a small package. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching it!
Thanks for sharing James the trick candle is a great idea , I carry regular candles but eill be switching them out .
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Thanks for sharing James it’s always good to see what you come up with.
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You have to check those alcohol pads every once in awhile. I've had quite a few of them evaporate even through that packaging before after a couple of years. So I always just replace them every once in awhile
Good point. I've found lens cleaning towlettes last longer in storage.
Yes, they do dry out after a while.
Amazing what all is in there. Those storm matches are going to burn you though if you don’t watch out. I love the birthday candle. That would help with starting a fire.
Thanks so much!
I need to make a couple more. I used Altoid tins because they're a little bigger. I used to make up basic kits,no aspirin or anything like that and give them to friends.
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Interesting how you you encompassed all that stuff in such a small package. Great job.
Thanks so much, my friend!
This is amazing! So many great ideas! Will definitely try and replicate! Would only do 2 minor changes:
> take out the 2 tinder tabs and, with the same size, put one of those shrink towels )the ones you drop water to grow) - this can act as tinder, help you clean yourself and used with the tape as a bandaid;
> add a mini eye drop plastic vial, to clean your eyes in case something gets there...
Would probably lose the fresno and mirror and replace with some heavy duty aluminium foil to boil some water
Again, amazing! How the heck did you fit so much stuff in there? Looked like those old cartoons where the hero had a sports bag and could pull everything out of there! lol!
Thanks so much! A person could certainly make those changes that you mentioned.
That's a great idea. Thanks.
Thanks!
And that kit you have already put to the test, it is functional and on what conditions it serves you
nice little kit. aspirin is also good for neutralizing bee stings.
Thanks, I didn't know that. How do you use it, do you crush them up?
@@WayPointSurvival Yes, a bit of saliva to make a paste and the stinging disappears quickly. Baking Soda, or any base, works also since the venom is acidic.
That was pretty neat. Well thought out. It looks like it could be very effective. Thanks. In going to make one.😮😮😮
Glad you liked it!
A lot of useful items in one small pouch 👍 great job
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An olive-drab ALICE compass pouch (with a snap closure) can work as well, if not better-I hate Velcro AND zippers. I’m not trying to toot my own horn, but I’ve been woodsrunning long enough to say what I say. Also, the mentioned pouch can be worn on the belt.
I do have some of those Compass pouches and they do work well.
So simple.and compact.
Glad you like it!
Trick Birthday candle! Brilliant, always something new! Thank you and Merry Christmas, God Bless!
Thanks so much and Merry Christmas and God bless you too!
3:40 unblowable „trick birthday candle“ is brilliant idea!
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Very nice little kit could definitely come in handy
Indeed!
Praise Yah for your videos
Thanks for watching!
@@WayPointSurvival TY for sharing your knowledge!
Cool beans! Way to pack it all into that little kit.
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Excellent kit!
Your like a magician,you just keep pulling things out of your tin (hat)!!!
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Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Its cheap and fun to do a little prepping. Even better if you actually never need it but know you are ready.
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That's a well stocked kit James , way to go ! I think I'll make one tomorrow being that it's midnight now.
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As always brilliant little kit James, you stuffed a bunch in that tiny tin. Little tip (wow kinda weird saying that to you lol) instead of the pieces of Paracord, using a double fisherman's knot you could add like 5-8 ft of cord "reduced" to a 2.5-4ft form factor.
That's a good idea! And, I'm always open to suggestions.
I think I'd replace the matches for a small ferrocerium rod that you can scrape with the knife that you already have!!! Matches get wet/damaged, they're no good!!! Ferrocerium rod on the other hand is quite durable!
Yes, you could do that. However, I always carry one on my key ring so I would always have that with me anyway.
Wazoo has a very small ferro rod with ceramic striker…would fit nicely in the tin! Wazoo has a myriad of survival gear of excellent quality. Check them out! Worth the look! Love your videos! Keep them coming! Oh, and nice little neck kit!👍
Wonderful video, that's a fantastic kit. A last ditch back up kit, to yer, day/ get home/ B.O.B.
Indeed. Thanks for watching!
*i carry strip of about two or three feet(ish) of gaffers tape in my wallet...along with a credit card size Fresnel lens and a folding credit card knife...that's just some of the bits in the wallet...i carry other things scattered about in my pockets as well*
Sounds good!
I generally use Schick injector razors in small things made, for cutting ware.
Good idea.
Handy little box! Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Awesome little survival kit
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Nice little kit, but I would suggest, tape the needles, and exacto blades inside the top lid. That way, they are less likely to fall out, and get lost.
Good idea!