Wow! this was my 2nd video here on TH-cam. When this was filmed I had NO idea now invested I would become in making preparedness videos. I feel like I've come a long way. This version of the kit is over 8 years old now. Here is a link to my latest version of the Altoids EDC Kit: th-cam.com/video/MyMNiANaJrQ/w-d-xo.html. I hope you enjoy seeing how this kit as evolved over the years. Cheers! ~Cliff
@donmon425 Yes, you are right. However, I feel that there is not a lot of scenarios in an urban environment that warrants carrying a tin with the more typical survival gear. I try to have a well rounded EDC that gives me a lot of options for my day to day life with supplies that I am more than likely to use. Thanks for the comment!
OMG you have altoids mints in your altoids kit!! Of the 15 million videos I've seen on this, that's the first time lol. On a more serious note: I love that you did this video... I've been carrying an every day kit like that for awhile now, and it comes in handy on a daily basis. My favorite item in yours would have to be the picture... you were dead on about the will to live being the #1 consideration! Thanks for sharing this my friend!
One small consideration might be to throw in one of the smaller variant single moist towelettes. I don't know if they have a Buffalo Wild Wings in your area but they offer complimentary moist towelettes that I take advantage of every time I go by. There are just countless times in the day when I find myself going to the bathroom just to wipe up my hands or face.
Great Urban perspective. This creates a whole new arena for diverse kits to be developed. One thing I did with my USB drive is put a host of free ware things like Open Office, virus scanners, my bookmarks/favorites, and a file with all logins and passwords- you may even want to add files or books on survival in general. Maybe even take screen shots of maps of your local area and save them. If the Internet is down but you have power and need to find direction or navigate then that works out.
Good idea- I'd add 2 Benadryl tabs. They could help you sleep, stop runny nose/watery eyes if you have a cold, and stop any allergic skin/bug reaction by crushing one & mixing with water & applying it topically.
Hey man, great tin, i made one myself and i realized having matches taped to the top of the tin is a great idea with the striker next to it. Matches can be better than lighters in some ways: lighter and less space, fire source, and most importantly it could be used to deodorize the air if you reak up the bathroom
@richardheadIII Great ideas! I'll move the paper to the top and will add the two quarters. Since making this video, I have added 1 foot of Gorilla Duct Tape. Thanks for the input!
Very well thought out for an urban environment. i like this very much. the thought you put into your vids is very evident. keep up the great work. i will keep my rural tin in my GHB, and this is a great idea for daily carry. All the good ideas have already been mentioned.
@WanderingWallaby I like the pen, but I use it as a emergency/backup pen only. I have the pens in my EDC backpack that I use more often. There's not a lot of ink in the True Utility pen, so I don't think it is designed for extended use.
It’s good to see a REAL urban kit. In my kit, I also have 3 additional things: sewing kit I got in hotel, a compact victorinox nail clipper and a extra small charging cable for my iPhone. Anyway, it is a great and practical video. Thanks!
Without taking the time to check previous comments, I would say that carrying around six quarters in your kit would allow for three payphone calls if you became separated from your cell phone and needed to make a call for assistance. I keep them in mine, but I admit that I have never needed them. I would also like to point out to those making negative comments, that you're not preparing for an urban survival scenario, but rather appear to be preparing for possible inconveniences, much like every woman who ever carried a purse. I think you are just being smart and prepared, and I try to do the same. I enjoyed your video.
Ross Dickson Thanks for watching and for the suggestion regarding the quarters. I have been trying to carry 5 in my tins lately which has worked well so far. If you truly want an "urban survival kit", you are going to need a lot more than tiny pieces of gear in an Altoids tin. A backpack with gear would be minimal. That's why I like going with more of an EDC approach with just small aspects of survival items.
@myth90045 I wrapped them in some small 2" x 3" ziplock bags that I got at a craft store. I rolled them up to the size of the contents and used scotch tape to keep them closed at that small size.
Nice little kit. I think the inclusion of water purification tabs would have been wise choice, I don't really see a need for any type of water collection container though as discarded containers are easy to find in an urban setting.
I think a sewing kit would come in handy. The then cardboard type with four color threads and a needle would be fine. Replace one of the color treads with kevlar string or dental floss and you'll have thread strong enough to use as a untility cord and water proof.
I wanted to suggest yesterday 2 items to keep with you and one type of item to not use. 1. Needles and thread, pre threaded, knotted, ecetera and all ready to go. maybe a patch big enough to cover a hole in a garment 2. a length of thick cordage sturdy enough to anchor something thats broken but not the hemp, jute, or sisal twine that is often sold for macrame. I found out the hard way from it that I'm allergic to jute, and after 2 hours trying to weave it, my fingers were raw and /so/ sore!
I'm very new to all this, but I've enjoyed--and learned from your videos. I also live in an urban area with little use for fishing line, etc., so I wanted to build my own urban kit. I' trying out one of those aluminum wallets, however. It is nearly the size of the Altoids tin but built to be in a back pocket. I found the small items easily fit into the wallet's slots designed for credit cards, etc. It has a latch and is advertised as water and crush proof. We'll see how it works out!
suggestions: place a band around yer lighter, to prevent the lighter switch from accidently being pressed, and wasting the gas. A ranger band around the can is good to have, to keep the can shut good, and the band could be used for multipurposes. (find an old bike tube, and cut into bands) Excellent videos as always UP.
@KingDavidANC Good point on the accessibility. I haven't made my normal EDC video yet, but I do carry a Streamlight Stylus Pro and Leatherman Juice S2 on me at all times, which are much more accessible. The items in this tin are backups. The pen does require the extra step of getting in the tin, but I've read reviews of some people losing them when connected to their key chain. Man, has this little pen come in handy though. I usually have my EDC bag with me, which also has pens.
Awesome kit.. I took the mirror glass out of an old car at the junk yard, broke it down to a two by two square, and rounded/glazed the edges so they aren't sharp for safety. Doesn't have to be large to be used as a signal mirror, and it could always be broken again if you needed a disposable sharp edge in an emergency without losing your knife.
@OutdoorChautauqua Locally or via TH-cam? Most of my friends and family have no idea of my prepping. When people do see one of my bags or organization methods, they usually like it. But I don't elaborate much further. :)
This was posted a couple years ago so my suggestions were probably already mentioned. You could add a quarter or two for meter parking, needle and thread for the possible ripped pants (came in handy, I actually cut off a portion of pocket to use as the patch), toothpicks (if you dont already carry a victorinox), and a wee bit of duct tape. Thanks for posting. You've got a new subscriber
Thanks for showing me your urban survival tin, great job. I will be making myself one of these real soon so I am doing my research :) I didnt read through all your comments but some kind of tape would be helpful, say you write a note to a family member or something you could tape it to something so they could see it and it doesnt get blown away by the wind and end up on the floor.
If you polish up the inside lid of the tin, you could use that as a simple signalling mirror... I know you said you have no real use for one in an urban setting, but I think it'd be handy none the less, even as a form of communication or something like that. Terrific video, very informative and has given me food for thought for my own kit... I'm aiming for a kind of general purpose kit... like a hybrid between rural and urban, while keeping it as light as possible.
@mrmonkeyman50 I'll see if I can squeeze it in. I do have some alcohol wipes in my EDC bag which is always nearby. I'll try to find a mini duct tape wrapping design (a 1/2" slice of a credit card?).
Very interesting. I like the decision making on the items and the practical day to day properties of this Urban kit. Not a survival kit but a practical kit. Perhaps a needle and some thread for office emergencies. Your going in my favorites. Thanks
It's great to see a video that is more grounded in reality for the vast majority of us. The anti diarrhea pills are key, ditto for the Micra. In an urban or suburban area, scissors are simply more useful than a knife. I'm going to make one of these and toss it in my backpack. Altoids tins are too big for my pocket.
Excellent video and great ideas for an urban, understated, EDC. Few suggestions for what they're worth: get Victorinox Midnite Manager which could replace light, pen and Micra. Add a needle, thread and a couple of shirt buttons. Add a few quarters (for payphone, WC). One lace (it's amazing how handy this can be) & on inside of lid emergency/next of kin phone numbers
Awesome video brah when I went to EDC I just brought my camel back , Molly and good vibes that all you really need at EDC and no shirt to show off your aesthetics
Great Kit! One thing I thought about carrying in my urban kits especially is an activated pre-paid phone card. It's a better idea, I think, than trying to fit some quarters in your kit for emergency phone calls if your cell phone it down.
I have a USB that's much smaller, it's called the "Verbatim Tuff 'N' Tiny", it's shorter and thinner than the Nanolight, I have both sitting in front of me and holes lined up the USB goes to the where the knurling starts and thickness is the head of the Nano. Also, I'd suggest going to the airport to get knives and stuff, I bought my micra for 3 bucks and a &50 dollar SAK for $5
I couldn't tell if you had Benadryl in your med bag, but if not Benadryl can be a life safer. Maybe you or someone has an allergic reaction to a food, medication, or even an insect sting. I'd also reconsider the alcohol preps. They can go a long way in preventing infection and can also be used to clean things as well. Just my two cents. Great kit.
@buggyboy60 Good idea. Any recommendations on mini compass brands? Most of the really small ones I've purchased are cheap and eventually become ineffective.
To the people inquiring about the USB - it doesn't have to just be a blank USB. You could have copies of important records on it (birth certificate, maps, contacts, insurance, etc.) as well as some e-books about surviving emergencies and whatnot. Plus, I believe he does IT work so he probably has some useful IT programs on there and/or uses it to move files around between workstations and such.
Add a small button compass. You could find yourself in an unfamiliar part of town and not be familiar with any of the streets. At night or on an overcast day you wont have the sun to help with direction. Four items I always carry in a very small nylon pouch are a peanut lighter, whistle, flashlight and compass.
Just watched this again, have been thinking about it for weeks now. Drop the can opener, keep it in your kitchen drawer at home. Drop the whistle and learn how to do it with your lips and teeth. Drop the flash drive; if you use it that much, you will have one when you need it. Replace the pen and Micra with a Victorinox Manager. Add an alcohol wipe, antibiotic ointment, and a single-use tube of super glue. Drop the Altoids and add a stick of gum; as that can help with minor digestive issues too.
Loved your video. And I agree with you why does everybody in the comment section think that you have to prepare for an apocalypse? I have an altoids tin not dissimilar to yours and it comes in handy all the time in day to day urban life. If you're preparing for apocalypse then you don't use a small tin! Awesome video though!
Great kit, you have a number of things that many people forget to bring. I would say that you should defiantly find a way to fit the condom in there, they are probably one of the most useful things you can carry. Also you might want to think about having some utility razor blades in there, they are really useful if you need to cut things and don't want to bother with a multi-tool
probably the best vid of the altoids survival kit i've seen by far. i'm wanting to put something like this together & i'm going to "borrow" some of your items :) SUBBED.
I am hesitant for adding any lock picking sets to my preps because they are illegal in my area to own unless you are a licensed lock picker. They are considered burglary tools.
@intenseangler LOL! Those 3 Altoids saved me last night at a club. I had just eaten a sandwich and ran into a business associate. I didn't want to have stank breath, and luckily I had those mints on me. Phew! :)
Do you have the PDF for THIS kit? I see you edited the description with the link to your newer version, but to be honest I feel like the contents of this specific kit would get more use out of me personally as opposed to your latest version. If not then it shouldn't be too difficult to just look up each item on Amazon. Love all your vids though, I shared your FB page on my own wall just a few minutes ago. I have a pretty nice Apocalypse bag in my trunk with all the wilderness stuff (I'm military), but having this little "convenience" tin to carry around for unforseen day-to-day issues seems like a great idea.
Wow that is a SMALL light! But compact. I have the Streamlight Stylus 1 AAA and the 2 AAA sizes, they are also compact for a pocket, but too big for the tin. Also Imodium is a great idea, when you need it, NOW is the operative word.
Great video! one thing from a money and EDC standpoint... I would carry a bunch of singles ($1's) as well for vending machine food and drink which is a common urban accoutrement.
some things you could add are the small packages of Neosporin, one of those Brush-Up wipes or the Brush-up Wisps, a toothpick, tweezers, and a nailfile (could cut in half) :)
Don't know if anybody said it yet but you can either glue or small mirror to the bottom of your all toy can or just polish it extremely well if you can.
A very clever idea and video. A lot of these EDC-ers have lost the way, concocting paranoid scenarios to justify carrying more stuff that you would even need on a camping trip. Yet they live in Denver, or Manchester, or some other nameless city with street lights and emergency phones.
I'm in the same boat as you with the keychains. I don't like a lot of items on mine. However if you're going to fit those items in the tin, why not remove the rings to attach to your keys? It would free up so much space.
great vid. just some thoughts and comments. you dont need the signal mirror cuz the inside looked shinny enough to use for that. you should also have a credit card. you could also put a small thing of crazy glue.
in an urban situation you'd find potable water if you had to- plenty of garage fridges stocked with drinks, back of toilet tanks or even yard hoses coiled up contain water. I admit last two won't be tastiest, but neither would purification tabs.
I have to question anti-diarrhea medicine, if only because, while there are certainly severe problems with having diarrhea in a survival situation (mainly dehydration), people have diarrhea for a reason. It's a defense mechanism, usually against things being in your body that aren't good for being in your body. So there's definitely a balance there that has to be considered. In the short term though, water is almost certainly more important. Agree on lighters being great. Also easy to replace.
@jaredscolton1 LOL! I would be extremely curious to see if there was a news article of someone surviving some kind of emergency situation using an Altoids survival tin. I haven't seen any stories/articles...
Matches are definitely a good competitor, but I imagine a lighter would get you more uses/volume. I still don't agree with the USB, only because I wouldn't call that survival. Still useful. My only criticism is that it needs some kind of sanitation means, even if it's a single sanitizing wipe, or something of that nature.
Wow! this was my 2nd video here on TH-cam. When this was filmed I had NO idea now invested I would become in making preparedness videos. I feel like I've come a long way. This version of the kit is over 8 years old now. Here is a link to my latest version of the Altoids EDC Kit: th-cam.com/video/MyMNiANaJrQ/w-d-xo.html. I hope you enjoy seeing how this kit as evolved over the years. Cheers! ~Cliff
@donmon425 Yes, you are right. However, I feel that there is not a lot of scenarios in an urban environment that warrants carrying a tin with the more typical survival gear. I try to have a well rounded EDC that gives me a lot of options for my day to day life with supplies that I am more than likely to use. Thanks for the comment!
I'm going to make a revised version of this within the next month. I will include an itemized PDF that you can download.
OMG you have altoids mints in your altoids kit!! Of the 15 million videos I've seen on this, that's the first time lol. On a more serious note: I love that you did this video... I've been carrying an every day kit like that for awhile now, and it comes in handy on a daily basis. My favorite item in yours would have to be the picture... you were dead on about the will to live being the #1 consideration! Thanks for sharing this my friend!
@truckpipe Thanks for the comment. I have a safety pin, but some thread might be nice.
I randomly came across this video 10 years ago and its the whole reason I got into prepping as well as camping and hiking
Great " ..here is my firesteel and some tinder.." i love it ;-)
Thx for your presentation.
greetings from germany
One small consideration might be to throw in one of the smaller variant single moist towelettes. I don't know if they have a Buffalo Wild Wings in your area but they offer complimentary moist towelettes that I take advantage of every time I go by. There are just countless times in the day when I find myself going to the bathroom just to wipe up my hands or face.
Great Urban perspective. This creates a whole new arena for diverse kits to be developed. One thing I did with my USB drive is put a host of free ware things like Open Office, virus scanners, my bookmarks/favorites, and a file with all logins and passwords- you may even want to add files or books on survival in general. Maybe even take screen shots of maps of your local area and save them. If the Internet is down but you have power and need to find direction or navigate then that works out.
Good idea- I'd add 2 Benadryl tabs. They could help you sleep, stop runny nose/watery eyes if you have a cold, and stop any allergic skin/bug reaction by crushing one & mixing with water & applying it topically.
Hey man, great tin, i made one myself and i realized having matches taped to the top of the tin is a great idea with the striker next to it. Matches can be better than lighters in some ways: lighter and less space, fire source, and most importantly it could be used to deodorize the air if you reak up the bathroom
@richardheadIII Great ideas! I'll move the paper to the top and will add the two quarters. Since making this video, I have added 1 foot of Gorilla Duct Tape. Thanks for the input!
I really like your kit. You've given me a lot of ideas on how to revisit my urban EDC. Thanks a lot!
Very well thought out for an urban environment. i like this very much. the thought you put into your vids is very evident. keep up the great work. i will keep my rural tin in my GHB, and this is a great idea for daily carry. All the good ideas have already been mentioned.
@WanderingWallaby I like the pen, but I use it as a emergency/backup pen only. I have the pens in my EDC backpack that I use more often. There's not a lot of ink in the True Utility pen, so I don't think it is designed for extended use.
It’s good to see a REAL urban kit. In my kit, I also have 3 additional things: sewing kit I got in hotel, a compact victorinox nail clipper and a extra small charging cable for my iPhone. Anyway, it is a great and practical video. Thanks!
Excellent video. Good to see prep for the Urban setting.
Nice video. Very practical gear for an urban environment. Keep up these great vids coming.
Without taking the time to check previous comments, I would say that carrying around six quarters in your kit would allow for three payphone calls if you became separated from your cell phone and needed to make a call for assistance. I keep them in mine, but I admit that I have never needed them. I would also like to point out to those making negative comments, that you're not preparing for an urban survival scenario, but rather appear to be preparing for possible inconveniences, much like every woman who ever carried a purse. I think you are just being smart and prepared, and I try to do the same. I enjoyed your video.
Ross Dickson Thanks for watching and for the suggestion regarding the quarters. I have been trying to carry 5 in my tins lately which has worked well so far. If you truly want an "urban survival kit", you are going to need a lot more than tiny pieces of gear in an Altoids tin. A backpack with gear would be minimal. That's why I like going with more of an EDC approach with just small aspects of survival items.
Lol carrying quarters....And what phone are you going to put them in, pay phones barely exist.
Adam Baker some places like banks, laundry mats, etc. have little gumball machines that have candy in them i used one for my dad who was low on sugar.
@myth90045 I wrapped them in some small 2" x 3" ziplock bags that I got at a craft store. I rolled them up to the size of the contents and used scotch tape to keep them closed at that small size.
Great signs and visual aids, and interesting analysis too. Good things to keep in mind, thanks!
Things i love having in my EDC needle and black thread, salt pepper and sweetener
Pure genius, almost nobody does an urban Altoids kit
Nice little kit. I think the inclusion of water purification tabs would have been wise choice, I don't really see a need for any type of water collection container though as discarded containers are easy to find in an urban setting.
I think a sewing kit would come in handy. The then cardboard type with four color threads and a needle would be fine. Replace one of the color treads with kevlar string or dental floss and you'll have thread strong enough to use as a untility cord and water proof.
I wanted to suggest yesterday 2 items to keep with you and one type of item to not use.
1. Needles and thread, pre threaded, knotted, ecetera and all ready to go. maybe a patch big enough to cover a hole in a garment
2. a length of thick cordage sturdy enough to anchor something thats broken but not the hemp, jute, or sisal twine that is often sold for macrame. I found out the hard way from it that I'm allergic to jute, and after 2 hours trying to weave it, my fingers were raw and /so/ sore!
The picture of your son surprised me. Great idea and he's adorable. :)
I'm very new to all this, but I've enjoyed--and learned from your videos. I also live in an urban area with little use for fishing line, etc., so I wanted to build my own urban kit. I' trying out one of those aluminum wallets, however. It is nearly the size of the Altoids tin but built to be in a back pocket. I found the small items easily fit into the wallet's slots designed for credit cards, etc. It has a latch and is advertised as water and crush proof. We'll see how it works out!
suggestions: place a band around yer lighter, to prevent the lighter switch from accidently being pressed, and wasting the gas. A ranger band around the can is good to have, to keep the can shut good, and the band could be used for multipurposes. (find an old bike tube, and cut into bands) Excellent videos as always UP.
@KingDavidANC Good point on the accessibility. I haven't made my normal EDC video yet, but I do carry a Streamlight Stylus Pro and Leatherman Juice S2 on me at all times, which are much more accessible. The items in this tin are backups. The pen does require the extra step of getting in the tin, but I've read reviews of some people losing them when connected to their key chain. Man, has this little pen come in handy though. I usually have my EDC bag with me, which also has pens.
Thanks for the recommendation. In my updated version I'll have a variety of bills.
@superbob2 Nice! I'm glad this video helped you. Since making this video, I've added a few toothpicks to my tin. They save the day countless times!
Awesome kit.. I took the mirror glass out of an old car at the junk yard, broke it down to a two by two square, and rounded/glazed the edges so they aren't sharp for safety. Doesn't have to be large to be used as a signal mirror, and it could always be broken again if you needed a disposable sharp edge in an emergency without losing your knife.
Most camping supply stores have them. They're also available on Amazon or EBay.
@OutdoorChautauqua Locally or via TH-cam? Most of my friends and family have no idea of my prepping. When people do see one of my bags or organization methods, they usually like it. But I don't elaborate much further. :)
This was posted a couple years ago so my suggestions were probably already mentioned. You could add a quarter or two for meter parking, needle and thread for the possible ripped pants (came in handy, I actually cut off a portion of pocket to use as the patch), toothpicks (if you dont already carry a victorinox), and a wee bit of duct tape. Thanks for posting. You've got a new subscriber
Thanks for showing me your urban survival tin, great job. I will be making myself one of these real soon so I am doing my research :)
I didnt read through all your comments but some kind of tape would be helpful, say you write a note to a family member or something you could tape it to something so they could see it and it doesnt get blown away by the wind and end up on the floor.
@earlwinddancer Thanks for the suggestion! I have a spare one I could easily add.
Great recommendations! I'll look into the for a future version of this kit.
Just made one for my every day caring, just need a few more things. Thanks for posting this video.
If you polish up the inside lid of the tin, you could use that as a simple signalling mirror... I know you said you have no real use for one in an urban setting, but I think it'd be handy none the less, even as a form of communication or something like that.
Terrific video, very informative and has given me food for thought for my own kit... I'm aiming for a kind of general purpose kit... like a hybrid between rural and urban, while keeping it as light as possible.
@mrmonkeyman50 I'll see if I can squeeze it in. I do have some alcohol wipes in my EDC bag which is always nearby. I'll try to find a mini duct tape wrapping design (a 1/2" slice of a credit card?).
That's a really clever idea. Thanks!
Very interesting. I like the decision making on the items and the practical day to day properties of this Urban kit. Not a survival kit but a practical kit. Perhaps a needle and some thread for office emergencies. Your going in my favorites. Thanks
It's great to see a video that is more grounded in reality for the vast majority of us. The anti diarrhea pills are key, ditto for the Micra. In an urban or suburban area, scissors are simply more useful than a knife. I'm going to make one of these and toss it in my backpack. Altoids tins are too big for my pocket.
Excellent video and great ideas for an urban, understated, EDC. Few suggestions for what they're worth: get Victorinox Midnite Manager which could replace light, pen and Micra. Add a needle, thread and a couple of shirt buttons. Add a few quarters (for payphone, WC). One lace (it's amazing how handy this can be) & on inside of lid emergency/next of kin phone numbers
Awesome video brah when I went to EDC I just brought my camel back , Molly and good vibes that all you really need at EDC and no shirt to show off your aesthetics
@Castleknight I got them at an Arts and Craft store. I believe they were in the beads section. They are 2"x3" and were fairly cheap (300 for < $3).
Great Kit! One thing I thought about carrying in my urban kits especially is an activated pre-paid phone card. It's a better idea, I think, than trying to fit some quarters in your kit for emergency phone calls if your cell phone it down.
I have a USB that's much smaller, it's called the "Verbatim Tuff 'N' Tiny", it's shorter and thinner than the Nanolight, I have both sitting in front of me and holes lined up the USB goes to the where the knurling starts and thickness is the head of the Nano.
Also, I'd suggest going to the airport to get knives and stuff, I bought my micra for 3 bucks and a &50 dollar SAK for $5
Wow !
How did you get them at such low prices ?
I couldn't tell if you had Benadryl in your med bag, but if not Benadryl can be a life safer. Maybe you or someone has an allergic reaction to a food, medication, or even an insect sting. I'd also reconsider the alcohol preps. They can go a long way in preventing infection and can also be used to clean things as well. Just my two cents. Great kit.
this really is genius...inspired me to make an altoids survival tin for the school setting
@buggyboy60 Good idea. Any recommendations on mini compass brands? Most of the really small ones I've purchased are cheap and eventually become ineffective.
@FlapFingerboard Thanks for the tip! I just added the safety pin.
To the people inquiring about the USB - it doesn't have to just be a blank USB. You could have copies of important records on it (birth certificate, maps, contacts, insurance, etc.) as well as some e-books about surviving emergencies and whatnot. Plus, I believe he does IT work so he probably has some useful IT programs on there and/or uses it to move files around between workstations and such.
this is the most useful i've seen so far,Great job :D
Add a small button compass. You could find yourself in an unfamiliar part of town and not be familiar with any of the streets. At night or on an overcast day you wont have the sun to help with direction. Four items I always carry in a very small nylon pouch are a peanut lighter, whistle, flashlight and compass.
I love the idea of the Altoids Survival Tin. I am going to make one of my own pretty soon. Good set up! I gotta make a vid on that...
@darkvor1 Nice ideas! I've already added the quarters. I'll see if I can fit the spare cell phone battery. Nice thinking!
Just watched this again, have been thinking about it for weeks now. Drop the can opener, keep it in your kitchen drawer at home. Drop the whistle and learn how to do it with your lips and teeth. Drop the flash drive; if you use it that much, you will have one when you need it. Replace the pen and Micra with a Victorinox Manager. Add an alcohol wipe, antibiotic ointment, and a single-use tube of super glue. Drop the Altoids and add a stick of gum; as that can help with minor digestive issues too.
Loved your video. And I agree with you why does everybody in the comment section think that you have to prepare for an apocalypse? I have an altoids tin not dissimilar to yours and it comes in handy all the time in day to day urban life. If you're preparing for apocalypse then you don't use a small tin! Awesome video though!
Great kit, you have a number of things that many people forget to bring. I would say that you should defiantly find a way to fit the condom in there, they are probably one of the most useful things you can carry. Also you might want to think about having some utility razor blades in there, they are really useful if you need to cut things and don't want to bother with a multi-tool
@tallbrowneyes Thanks for the recommendation! I'll take a look at it.
Patience is a virtue. :)
Great, great video it helped me alittle bit to make a altoids survival tin. Helped lots, Thanks!
probably the best vid of the altoids survival kit i've seen by far. i'm wanting to put something like this together & i'm going to "borrow" some of your items :) SUBBED.
Great kit! I'm definitely making one for urban uses. Once I made a survival kit out of a listerine breath strips container
I am hesitant for adding any lock picking sets to my preps because they are illegal in my area to own unless you are a licensed lock picker. They are considered burglary tools.
@sjntube Thanks! I'm glad this video was useful for you. All of the items come in extremely handy for me. :)
man your channels come long way :)
Nice kit, I like it, living in the city also!
My two favorites statements, diareah is a big problem and "yeah let me get my light stick out" hahahahha love it. Actually makes a crazy load of sense
This brings me back to my dumb kid days where I made one for dumb super emergencies like an apocalypse so thank you
@Valerieannleeh Thanks for dropping by Valerie! :)
Great video, enjoyed it a lot. Makes me want to put something like this together. It seems like it could come in handy quite a bit. Thanks!
@intenseangler LOL! Those 3 Altoids saved me last night at a club. I had just eaten a sandwich and ran into a business associate. I didn't want to have stank breath, and luckily I had those mints on me. Phew! :)
Do you have the PDF for THIS kit? I see you edited the description with the link to your newer version, but to be honest I feel like the contents of this specific kit would get more use out of me personally as opposed to your latest version. If not then it shouldn't be too difficult to just look up each item on Amazon. Love all your vids though, I shared your FB page on my own wall just a few minutes ago.
I have a pretty nice Apocalypse bag in my trunk with all the wilderness stuff (I'm military), but having this little "convenience" tin to carry around for unforseen day-to-day issues seems like a great idea.
Couldn,t agree more.Cody,s book is great.
Wow that is a SMALL light! But compact. I have the Streamlight Stylus 1 AAA and the 2 AAA sizes, they are also compact for a pocket, but too big for the tin. Also Imodium is a great idea, when you need it, NOW is the operative word.
Another great vid mate, You should make a DVD.
Great video! one thing from a money and EDC standpoint... I would carry a bunch of singles ($1's) as well for vending machine food and drink which is a common urban accoutrement.
My mom always says..."You can never be too prepared"
Great idea!
LOL! Good point! I never really thought about that.
@mokyan7 The Imodium has saved me a few times. Needing to use it is a definite "emergency" for me. It can really save your ass (literally). :)
some things you could add are the small packages of Neosporin, one of those Brush-Up wipes or the Brush-up Wisps, a toothpick, tweezers, and a nailfile (could cut in half) :)
Don't know if anybody said it yet but you can either glue or small mirror to the bottom of your all toy can or just polish it extremely well if you can.
Just saw your 2.0 and that's exactly what you did good job. 😎
Haha... Thanks! It's difficult to keep that mirror clean when it's on the bottom though.
A very clever idea and video. A lot of these EDC-ers have lost the way, concocting paranoid scenarios to justify carrying more stuff that you would even need on a camping trip. Yet they live in Denver, or Manchester, or some other nameless city with street lights and emergency phones.
I'm in the same boat as you with the keychains. I don't like a lot of items on mine. However if you're going to fit those items in the tin, why not remove the rings to attach to your keys? It would free up so much space.
Great idea, putting one together
great vid. just some thoughts and comments. you dont need the signal mirror cuz the inside looked shinny enough to use for that. you should also have a credit card. you could also put a small thing of crazy glue.
I've been looking into finding an Altoids O-Ring that would seal the tin. I'm currently on the hunt for something that would work.
in an urban situation you'd find potable water if you had to- plenty of garage fridges stocked with drinks, back of toilet tanks or even yard hoses coiled up contain water. I admit last two won't be tastiest, but neither would purification tabs.
I have to question anti-diarrhea medicine, if only because, while there are certainly severe problems with having diarrhea in a survival situation (mainly dehydration), people have diarrhea for a reason. It's a defense mechanism, usually against things being in your body that aren't good for being in your body. So there's definitely a balance there that has to be considered. In the short term though, water is almost certainly more important.
Agree on lighters being great. Also easy to replace.
I love your videos! I watch some like 5xs.
Yes. I include that, but not for the video.
@jaredscolton1 LOL! I would be extremely curious to see if there was a news article of someone surviving some kind of emergency situation using an Altoids survival tin. I haven't seen any stories/articles...
I always seem to use my USB harddrive in an urban environment. Won't do you much good out in the woods though. :)
Matches are definitely a good competitor, but I imagine a lighter would get you more uses/volume.
I still don't agree with the USB, only because I wouldn't call that survival. Still useful.
My only criticism is that it needs some kind of sanitation means, even if it's a single sanitizing wipe, or something of that nature.
this is pretty neat.I think I'll Make one now. Thanx