Altoids Survival Tin
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Here is a home brewed Altoids Kit I made to carry on you while exploring.
This kit is so compact and light weight it should be carried at all times along with your multi-tool.
I personally build every kit once sold, upon request will customise it to your environment or situation to maximise your ability to get the most out of it.
Having 2 compasses 🧭 is genius! I’ve seen a lot of these videos but you are the first to do this. Brilliant!
I like where you put the matches and striker. Conserves space and looks awesome!
thanks!
how does it conserve space? it's still inside the tin.
Things you should add:
•A high quality signal mirror
•A plastic bag for water collection
•Paper clip
•A piece of paper with important contact details (friends and family, local police stations etc.)
•Nails for building shelters
•Water Purification Tabs
•A mini LED (I recommend the Nano Light LEDs they're pretty good for such a tiny LED light)
•and how could you forget DUCT TAPE.
Nice kit. A few suggestions if you don't mind. If you wrap the outside edge of the tin with electrical tape it will keep it closed and make it practically watertight. Swap out the sachet of sugar for a couple sweets, they will help keep saliva flowing while you are hiking and the sugar will release slower into your system so you won't get a jolt but steady energy. A few items to add: some extra electrical tape, water purification tablets, a couple safety pins, a few pain pills (such as ibuprofen), and perhaps a mini flashlight. These are all small things that would take up very little space, except perhaps the flashlight, but they make really small ones that you could probably squeeze in. You could re-package the lip balm to make some room. Just my 2 cents. Peace.
Also, the alcohol wipes can be used as an accelerant to help get a fire going. Peace.
TheMisterMonkeyman I ditto water purification tablets / bit of bleach or iodine and some container for carry (condom, plastic bag, zip-lock bag etc.).
Yeah put the lip balm in a jumbo straw with the ends sealed.. you don’t need that much
Its proven and sweets that contain sugar do not give an energy boost. Great for a treat. Maybe a cavity or placebo effect nothing else
I've seen many TH-cam videos on altoid survival kits. I have yet to see one video of someone taking their survival kit out and survive with it from Friday night to Sunday. It's one thing to put one together and it's another to actually go out and see if it works.
They don't work. That's why you never see it. I'm tempted to make my own video proving that. They're good to add to bigger kits, but they won't keep you alive in an actual emergency.
good first video Michael
I’ve watched a bunch of these “Altoids Kit” videos. Here’s a list of basic essentials most people include:
- Leatherman Micra or Swiss Amy Classic multi tool.
- 2” ferro rod and/or waterproof matches with strikers.
- Bic lighter wrapped in hemp.
- Emergency Whistle
- 5-10 ft. of nylon thread or brass wire
- 3 ft. of reflective/glowing Duct Tape
- Sail/Canvas Needle
- Bandages and sanitized wipes
- Fishing hooks and small sinkers
Button Compasses and mini flashlights are optional if you can find them small enough. If you have room for anything else, I’d recommend tin foil and/or a water collection bag.
These kits are fun to make and great to have for emergencies. I have three.
Part 3
Scalpel / surgical blade - REALLY BAD IDEA! I know a lot of people put these in their kits, as well as single edged razor blades, but in my opinion, these are just a cut artery waiting to happen. One slip and that thing goes right to the bone. Now I’m not saying they’re too sharp. A sharp knife is a beautiful thing. I’m saying that razors and scalpel blades are not designed to be held in the fingers; they are designed to be clamped in a holder or handle, in order to be used safely. It’s better to carry a knife designed with a good handle. My Altoids kit has a full-sized Victorinox Farmer-X, with a solid blade, a saw, an awl, a pair of scissors, and the standard can and bottle openers that double as screwdrivers. Can I cut myself with it? Hell, yeah! But it’s a lot less likely!
Alcohol wipes - as with the bandages, if you’re not carrying an IFAK, then including these in the kit as part of the first aid element is fine. BD brand pads are small and stay well moistened during storage. Save them for their intended purpose instead of using them for fire lighting; there’s plenty of tinder out there.
Aluminum foil - there are some products out there that are much thicker even than what is sold as HD household foil. OX Plastics sells an extra heavy duty aluminum foil that is .0016” thick and is really tough stuff.
So, that’s it. I typically don’t carry an Altoids tin kit, but I did build one, and I use it when I’m going really light, say on a short hike for a couple of hours and I just want something in my pocket that I can rely on. To me, the whole idea of these kits is that they stay on my person, apart from any other gear I’m carrying, in case I get separated from my pack, my food, my canoe, my car, or any other main gear. At least then I have the tools on me to patch a wound, light a fire, build a shelter, purify some water, maybe get a little food, and either get rescued, or navigate out on my own.
I must say that in the main, I do not like Altoid tin kits. They are too small, generally. I prefer to carry larger, full-sized tools that I can depend on. I use a Maxpedition Mini organizer pouch that fits very nicely in almost all of my cargo pants and shorts. It has one Victorinox Farmer-X (blade, saw, scissor, awl, can and bottle openers); a minimalist 6" CRKT full tang fixed blade; a 7/16” X 6" ferrocerium rod and striker; a large BIC lighter in an Exotac sleeve; an SOL HeatSheet two-person (5'X8') mylar sheet and a second SOL HeatSheet standard (5'X7'); two WhirlPak 1-liter plastic bags; 20 Katadyn MicroPur water purification tablets; one Tortoise Gear 1-liter solar water purification bag; 50' of micro paracord; one 25' length of MIL-C 550 paracord, pre-configured as quick-deploy ridgeline; one spool Kevlar thread (approx. 30').
This covers the basics. Notice that there are 2+ items for each of the 5 Cs..."If I need one, I need two".
I also always carry a small IFAK in the other cargo pocket, along with a SWAT tourniquet and a 6" Israeli bandage.
Enough of my ranting! You’ve made a great start. Good luck to you, Sir! Keep on the sunny side of the street, and keep on keepin’ on!
0:49 rubber bands are fine but i prefer hair ties or bungee type cords as they seem to be able to handle both heat and cold better while resisting "snapping". Those rubber bracelets are ok if the kit is big enough as it wont work on smaller or much bigger kits
Great suggestion.
Four fire starters? Four? Toothpicks for sewing? I would tape the fish hooks and sinkers next to the matches on the lid. Ranger bands instead of rubber bands. Small flashlight, Advil and purifier tablets.
I really liked this one. Thanks for posting. Helpful for my son.
Good video nice assortment of useful gear thanks for sharing always learning
Thank you for the kind words. if you would like to support me I still make the kits in this video
You can cut down the bulk by taking out the tube of lip balm. possible putting some of it into another container because you wont need ALL of that in an emergency
great idea. I could store the chapstick balm inside a straw and melt the two ends. you're right, the kit doesn't need the whole chapstick
Totally agree
Part 1
Even though this video is eight years old, I’m going to comment anyway, because maybe the O.P. will read my stuff, and because anyone who searches and finds this video, like I did, may benefit from what I think. Here are my thoughts, while watching you describe each individual item. Some I agree with, some I don’t. I’ll give you more of my personal philosophy on such kits, at the end of my ramble.
Rubber bands - change them out for “ranger bands”, which are cross-sectional rings cut from a bicycle inner tube. They’re much stronger and won’t disintegrate over time like rubber bands do. Also, there’s no way that those two cheap rubber bands are going to hold a spear head on a shaft with any kind of durable reliability; and anyway, there’s no spear head in this kit, and that is no easy thing to make in the wild.
Matches / strike pad - having these taped to the inside of the lid leaves them vulnerable, especially to water, since the kit is not sealed. The matches may be waterproof, but the strike pad is not. Electrical tape is not the best choice because over time it loses its adhesive property. I would at least put the matches and strike pad in a small plastic bag, and tape that to the lid. I carry three storm matches, a strike pad and a Tinder Quik plug sealed in a clear drinking straw.
Fishing line - Ten feet is not enough, even for fishing. You’ve got three hooks, so that’s only three feet each. You’ve got room for a lot more. Also, fishing line is not a great option for snares. Most critters will chew right through it to escape. Use stainless steel wire for snares.
Cotton balls - work some vaseline into it and store it in a clear sealed straw. This way you have it ready to use as tinder, or lip and wound treatment. Don’t worry about the kit rattling. If you have it packed right, and have maximized your space, it won’t rattle much.
Compass(es) - it seems like a great idea to carry two compasses, as stated; however, in such a small space, I think it’s better to acquire a more reliable compass and just pack one. There are lots of other ways to determine the cardinal directions. Just my opinion.
Lip balm - too big for what it is, and not that useful. As I said above, apply vaseline to the cotton balls ahead of time. For almost the same space as the tube, you can fit a SAK or small multitool. Get rid of it.
Lighter - not a bad choice, but perhaps redundant, considering you’ve already got matches, a ferro rod, and a Fresnel lens. Fire making skills are paramount, and should be consistently honed and maintained. I use a lens, a ferrocerium rod, a lighter and matches, in that order, in 99% of cases. Man-made tinder is for backup when natural tinder is scarce or too wet. My Altoid kit has a lens, a ferro and three matches.
Hemp cord - makes a fine tinder, but no better than many natural tinders. A small hank is fine to carry as part of one’s fire strategy, but I would question its tensile strength. As cordage, there are much better options. Kevlar thread is much stronger. A Type 1A paracord is smaller than the 550 stuff and very tough. A #15 bank line is 0.05” in diameter and has a tensile strength of 120 pounds. A 20’ length wound into a tight hank is barely larger than my ring finger, and I have never had any break when hanging tarps, lashing poles, lacing boots and many other uses.
P-38 can opener - Why? Are you expecting to stumble upon someone’s cabin pantry? This is another tool that many add to an Altoids kit, but is of questionable use. It can really only do one thing, and if you have a good SAK or multitool, you already have a can opener. Besides, there are other ways to open a can. Get rid of it.
Whistle - always a good item to carry. The smaller and louder, the better!
A multitool to sharpen sticks, and gut fish, some gaws. To wrap around a wound
Awesome kit! Thank you.
Part 2
Toothpick(s) - Besides getting those trout bones and wild nuts out of your teeth, which you could do with any whittled twig, why are these in the kit? I would love to see a demo video of you sewing something with a toothpick. As for tinder, the world is full of tinder, all around us, except perhaps in the most sterile urban setting. A better choice for almost exactly the same amount of space is a sturdy sail needle, pre-threaded with some heavy duty carpet thread. I store one in a clear sealed straw.
Ferrocerium rod - this is a solid choice for an Altoid kit, but what are you striking it with? I don’t see anything suitable in your kit. I use the spine of my SAK saw. An 80 mm diameter rod will give you hundreds, if not thousands of fires. Practice this skill until it is second nature. It is my second go-to after the Fresnel lens.
Sugar - what? No tea bag? If you’re going to carry seasoning for food, carry salt. And put it in something durable, like a sealed clear straw. Be sure to label it!
Safety pin - You seem unsure of what to do with this pin. It is a very small one, actually. To be of any real use, it should be at least 1.5 “ long, and you should have more than one. Brass is better than steel, to be sure. I carry four 2” brass safety pins in my kit. There is a way to interlock them to save space, but I can’t describe it here.
Fish hooks - the first question I would ask is “do you know what species of fish are in the streams, ponds and lakes of your area, or the area where you will travel?”. Then I would provision my kit with the appropriate tackle for those species. Also keep in mind that you can catch a big fish on a small hook, but likely cannot catch a small fish on a big hook. I carry three #6 hooks and three #4 hooks, pre-rigged with wire leaders, swivels and split-shot sinkers, so all I have to do is tie on a length of line and bait it.
Split-shot sinkers - two sinkers are enough for one line, You have three hooks. Pack more. I would also encourage you to put all such small pieces in a bag or tube (straw).
Cable tie - always a handy item for repairs and many other uses. Look for the ones that are reusable; they have a lock release tab that allows you to open them again.
Wire saw - I’ve never been a fan of these for two reasons: one is that they tend to break, and two is that they rarely have any kind of ergonomic handles and so become very tiresome and even painful to use for any amount of time. If you are going to include one, be sure it is a military spec version (look here: www.bestglide.com/products/spiral-wire-military-saw). Best practice is to use a green branch and fashion a bow saw, using the rings provided.
Fresnel lens - this is perhaps the most valuable item in the kit! It is my #1 go-to for combustion. With sufficient sunlight, I can start a fire with one 99% of the time, with only natural tinder. I use the ferro rod as a backup for the lens, and I reserve any lighter or matches for last resort. I notice that you are using it for hardly more than a “divider”, and that it is laid under the wire saw. I can see in the video that it is already scratched, which impairs its optical properties. It should be stored in a plastic sleeve to protect it. By the way, this type of lens was developed as an innovation in lighthouse design in the early 19th century, by the French physicist Augustin-Pierre Fresnel. His name is pronounced “fray-NELL”.
Bandages - if you are not carrying a separate IFAK, including a couple of bandages in the Altoids kit is prudent. They weigh nothing and take up little space. I prefer the BandAid brand with the Neosporin already on the pad, so I don’t need to carry a packet of antibiotic gel.
THIS IS THE BEST!!!
Use a fresnel lens first as it is renewable indefininly.
You could put a small swiss army knife in there too if it would fit.
wisegamer I have one of them, it costs like $15 just for 6 tools and they seriously put a NAIL FILE on it... SRSLY VICTORINOX, A BOTTLE OPENER WOULDA BEEN BETTER
Lachlan Pickles there is no genuine 15$ Swiss Army knife
@@Hc-rt6pe The Classic SD is typically $15, and is a genuine SAK.
@@lachlanp4198 You can use the nail file for strike anywhere matches, my man. More useful than a bottle opener in a survival situation.
@@mister_stang If they're strike anywhere matches, then you could just find a stone or rock and strike it on that...
i think youre kit is excellent
Victorinox Mini Champ A plastic bag a small flashlight two painkillers in case of emergency and you have to wait a small piece of paper with next of kin number on it and list of if any meds you might be on or the ones you have just taken
Really nice job.
My Altoids Survival Kit I made
i need to ask you a serious question
hi guys, the greatest ideas that I have ever had was with the Survivor Crusher System
(i found it on google) without a doubt the no.1 survival that I have ever tried.
Hey what would you like to ask?
No duct tape, water bag (grocery stores have thin but fairly strong ones), purification tablet, light (other than using the Bic), mirror? Love having the saw, but to cut deer bone? No, to get firewood because you are in an emergency.
A great kit over all, actually. However, you’re missing the one most crucial item... A KNIFE. without a knife, it’s useless. A Victorinox Classic, Opinel no. 4, or some other small pocket knife. Ditch the lip balm and coat the cotton in Vaseline and put them in a tiny ziplock to make room. Also, I would ditch the sugar and replace it with a couple salt packets and a water purifying tablet. Everything else are great choices.
you need 3 compasses because 1 can be wrong but two are right
yup
Nice but I would add a little birthday candle for light and fire starting. But over all nice
Use a crayon, they burn much longer! Just a tip!
MissInsanity I tried using a crayon but it wouldn't burn, the wind easily blew it out
Mr.Moose he had the twine wrapped around the lighter which burns like a candle
You can create a fire with magnifying glass and sunlight, just concentrate a beam of sunlight with magnifying glass on leaves or on paper
Thank you, very helpful!
Instead of toothpicks needles more fishing line and thicker hemp but other than that pretty good
Need to get me one of those!
If the two compasses don't concur ..... How do you determine which one is malfunctioning?
so, you have 2 compasses in case 1 breaks right? so imagine 1 breaks, then you will have 2 compasses aiming to another direction, so how do you know which one is not broken? having mre then 1 compass can be usefull when you have 3+, so if 1 breaks still 2 will point to the right direction, if 2 of the 3 will break ur fked so the more compasses you carry the better but 2 is not better then 1. sorry for my poor english......im dutch dont blame me ;) nice video btw, inspiring
MISTER AGB That was my thought aswell, but if you have 2 compasses and 1 is broken then you would have a 50/50 chance to go to the right direction, but if you have 1 broken compass then you would go to the wrong direction.
EstBest69 yes that is true, big gamble though ;)
Good question. if both compasses face different directions then I suggest not to use them. I would carry more than two compasses if the kit had room but it proved to be too small. you could always keep your main compass on your person and have these two as references to prove your main is working. even if one of the mini compasses breaks you as long as two of them face the same direction you should be okay.
having 2 working compasses just confirms and give you confidence that you're going in the right direction! If one was broken at least you would know not to trust the compasses!
Wise Guy Survival Gear thanks for the helpful video. I have some questions though. Would it work if I were to use like a small makeup bag? Second of all, what if you don't have some of those things but you are going camping and need to survive. Hopefully you get back to me and this video is helping me a lot so thank you and hopefully you make more survival videos.
You can also put in a swiss army knife wich is a nice little tool to have and they are not that big
I really wanted to but I just didn't have enough room. instead I put a surgical blade inside which was super thin.
What is cottonwool? It's ether cotton or wool unless it come from some sort of hybrid sheep!
Nice
Hemp!!!!!!!!
Well done
he has fishing line watch the video
How many people actually know how to use a snare?
me
Holly Bernard
That's one. :)
+jmtnvalley rick grimes taught me in season 5 ( pls get that reference)
+jmtnvalley me
OK, I stand corrected. :)
you should make more survival tin
I just updated my store to sell more kits if you're interested
This is amazing why did he only make one vid
Plz post more vids
I can't see rubber bands lasting me long. Wrapping it in Paracord doesn't make it so thick that it's obnoxious, and adds a huge survival factor if you can't build your own rope in a survival situation.
Good
But other than the can opener good kit
hey I really like your kit, I've made several in my life. I think they are awesome to make and to have for bad times or if you ever are in a scenario situation of actually having to use it. but I just wanna ask how do you manage to fit 35 items into a 3 3/4 inch X 2 1/2 inch tin altoids can??
I think that most people forget about the emotional part of survival, you should keep a photo or small memory of something like you're family. I remember a bear Grylls episode where he shared that in his she he had a picture of his son and he was so uplifted by that. Or if you are Christian maybe a small bible.
good question, it's all about strategic arrangement. I try to use items that have multiple purposes.
People out here cosplaying Survival.
imthink tjis is best one
thank you so much! I've put the items back on sale
whare is your blade
surgical knife blade is at the bottom of the kit.
Id wrap the tin with some paracord and add a spider code honey bee
good I idea
I need to get/make me one of these but good job :-)
making one of these was time consuming but fun. my store still sells them if you want me to custom make you one. when purchasing just say what you want removed, added or changed.
Take your kit, and only your kit, to the boonies. Plan on staying 30 days. Video how you make shelter, procure water and food and make fire with JUST your kit. For some reason I don't think you've ever spent much time in back-country. I'm curious for you to prove I'm wrong. Show me I am with just this kit..
Joe Onnen Aye, I hate to be a wet blanket, but I really do agree with you; seems a lot of what made it in the tin did so because it was already laying around the house. Another example of what I see as a huge problem- Large ferro rod? Yep. Something to strike it with? No. Come on, man... even a small piece of broken glass would be better than nothing.
The thing is that these are never intended to be the entire survival kit they are normally just an addition
This kit was not meant for surviving off alone for more than a days travel. I highly recommend restocking the kit after every use.
The Bush is dense, there is limited water, limited food, limited space for you to set up a camp, very few people could survive with all the things out there that can kill you. I doubt you, me or him could survive in the outback so don't judge him, it's a kit to assist you survive, not keep you alive, especially in Australia.
you really should put a coffe filter because so you can filter the water
+Ynna Buriel or you can use your t-shirt
+GoroesiGaming it's more healthier and better it also filters better and if you use your shirt you only get around 25 percent of the germs and murk out
yes but you boil the water and the germs will go
+GoroesiGaming but it's more convieint because why would you bring a pot or some thing with you and don't say use the tin .It will be hard to hold over a fire and it will melt probably.There I rest my case.
Yeah ok whatever you say or maybe you can use a condom carrying water
Nice video :)
What is the cord around lighter
GHOSTKILLER hemp cordage
Havent seen anything for water
the aluminum can be used to store water but yeah not too much in this kit for water.
Wise Guy Survival Gear you should put water purification tabs and a plastic bag to collect water
A plastic bag would be good for water
No flashlight
Where can you get this
fish hooks but no fishing line? wtf?
But... but there is fishing line...
Yea.....
TheDevildogger he had a fishingline
If you were to get a large animal why only take a leg
a leg is heavy enough. I would not recommend moving a whole animal back to your camp. instead I would section it into portions, set up camp where the kill was made and eat as much as possible at the site.
There's a video with 50 items
Great video with well thought out solutions to your needs. A few suggestions if I may: www.bestproductscompany.com/products.html for the wire saw. There are a ton of poor quality saws that are out there that aren't worth 2 cents. This is the one that supplies the U.S. military and Chuck Yeager used to cut his space helmet off. It will cut the ceramic tiles on the shuttle.
Where to find the flint ??
Ironic Youth it's a ferrocerium rod and if you want to find a piece of flint, go in the bush and look around on the ground near rivers or lakes, you'll find some
The problem I saw is probably nothing but a flammable thing right on something that makes a fire doesn't make me feel good...
good observation, as long as the kit is sealed shut there shouldn't be any issues as fire needs oxygen to ignite
can i ask you a serious question +wiseguy survivalgear
go for it
Why can opener
Carson Watford it takes no space, it can be used as a cutting tool and just incase you retrieve a can you can open it
26 items in all i think
Where did you get the compasses?
Horacio Siles get them from Amazon, eBay, gumtree, whatever you use they're called button compasses
HOW DOES HE DO THIS I CAN ONLY FIT 5 THINGS WTF?!?!??!
Mr. Catz ikr
A pocket knife
I'll take 2 please...How do I order them?
on my link
alominium lol at 9:10
thats how most people around the world pronounce it
Ha! yeah I'm Australian.
Lol
LtWolf/TheOfficialWolf haven't you ever heard an Aussie before
where are the cigarettes? I need them to survive
cause, I counted twenty items..
good job though btw
ya wh
You should put duct tape in your survival tin
its great for everything 😂
U need more tape
Not waterproof
venel lens
Survival for what ?
David Thompson just would let you know surviving where not much stuff is found 🙃
Survival for when your country turns to chaos
Pls don't use that cancer motion tracker shit
so many unneeded things
you like to speak a lot ?! LOL ...you had good thinks inside ,but no salt,knife,magnesium..
He had a fire steel and a surgical blade
A mistake I see over and over is people over describing things.
Add in a can of coke zero and then I can survive
Kait Hudson lol
Hey everyone, the greatest results that i've had was by following the Marla survive system
(just google it) without a doubt the no.1 survival that I have ever tried.
Mines bettter
This is a joke video right?
Nope it's real