I put together an EPIC EDC Urban Altoids Survival Kit

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[@EDC_Soldier]

Use some polishing compound and a buffing wheel on a dremel to turn the inside of the lid into a mirror. It adds zero space to your kit and is super useful. It can be time consuming, but it's worth it.

[@BestDamnEDC]

I saw this as an option. I’d do it if it were a true survival tin but this was more or less just for fun.

[@jmj5388]

Duck makes a mirror tape.

[@4Thug2Life0]

*The micro cloth is for wiping ur finger prints off the watch face after you’ve changed the band.*

[@Similey6]

I got rid of my car two years ago living and working in an urban area. I just got a car for COVID/change of position. Previously, I carried a lot more as I needed to have a full first aid kit (in an altoids tin) and variety of other things. However, I’m downgrading now that I have a car, so here are my two cents (and what I’m literally putting in mine now): ear plugs (loud concert/place), $20 (pay off a bar tab if you forget your wallet), sewing needle and thread (ripping pants), hair tie, two band aids, blood stop (I get a lot of bloody noses and sometimes you need them to stop really fast before a meeting), micro fiber cloth (for glasses), alchol pads, ibuprofen, antacid, a days worth of meds (normally I carry 72 hours worth on me but slimming this down), a pen, and I may get those cables you had as my current cables wouldn’t fit.

[@TheUrbanPrepper]

Nice job on your Urban Altoids Kit! Very well presented. I love all of the different camera angles that you use. Cheers!

[@BestDamnEDC]

Thanks, man! Yours are definitely next level. I wanted to do this without buying much, but if I do another, I’m going to confer with you. 🤣

[@TheUrbanPrepper]

@@BestDamnEDC I thought you did a nice job leveraging all of those cool CountyComm mini tools. Making these Altoids kits is like playing Tetris For Preppers. :)

[@sda4jesus1]

Getting praise on an Altoids kit from Cliff (TheUrbanPrepper) is EPIC; the kind of things 'Bucket Lists' are made of!

[@paulotoole4950]

@@sda4jesus1 I was going to comment you should go look at the Urban Prepper. My Urban Altoids Kit is in a Krispy Kreme Mint tin because of both your influence. I carry a tin because of Urban Prepper however I also have an EDC carry which has been effected by Best Damn EDC. My tin is the basics that I always carry and for example it does not have a blade so I can remove my EDC blade if the situation warrants it (UK life for you). One thing I carry that no one else seems to is a CPR face mask.

[@danaanthereal3687]

I was going to say, this HAS to be inspired by Cliff. 😁 TUP you are the authoritative word in urban mini kits. 👍🏼

[@v1d300]

Saying, you have some interesting items 'lying around' would be an understatement. Hope you and your family are healthy and safe Taylor.

[@21ZacDUDE]

I can’t believe how fast your channel is taking off. Seems like you just started it! Good for you Taylor.

[@kadentamis9204]

are we gonna ignore how perfectly the medicine caim out of the container at 3:30

[@BestDamnEDC]

Totally planned. 🤣

[@brunoamendes]

Great video and nice idea Taylor! I'd do some different stuff, though: include a lighter (it is more practical in urban context); leave the LM Squirt as it has almost all the needed tools (including a blade, so that would leave more space by taking the other two blades out); include a titanium toothpick, as you said; include some paracord (you can make a sleeve for the box, so no space would be needed inside); include a small D-schakle/carabiner! That would be it ;) But this is a great box and idea! Maybe some day you can make a video with submissions of this kind 👌🏻 Edit: include a paper clip! Always ;)

[@1517the_year]

You are looking FRESH! Whatever you’re doing, keep doing it! God bless you brother.

[@rhysweall5248]

I enjoy watching these videos and have made me improve my edc for the better. Please keep it up Taylor. Stay safe :)

[@semkoot8315]

Perfect timing. I ordered Altoids yesterday!

[@jandreoni]

Reminds me, I need to pick up some Altoids!

[@jasonf.9862]

Hey TM, great vid as always. Imo you have a great range of tools for urban eventualities. I would add a couple one use Krazy glue tube. They are tiny and are good for cuts and repair. Your content got me serious about edc, so thank you! Take care.

[@cjtaylor1977]

I always like these mint tin setups. I've used them as modular groups use for my bags that I can keep or grab and go - much smaller one for medication (but greater variety). One for first aid (wipes, etc). If there is anything that isn't carried elsewhere in my bag, (Leatherman multitool & battery packs) or EDC (key setup (cables, Sim tools) or pockets (Leatherman CS, Space Pen, handkerchiefs (the Earth equivalent of a towel.)) that could be useful I will setup a dedicated set maybe PC related (SD card etc). Good setup I liked it.

[@megslovesbananas]

I love this. I would absolutely carry something like this in my bag. So handy. Loved this video

[@anthonybaran7718]

One added benefit I could see for carry wooden toothpicks over titanium or plastic is that they can be used in a pinch to fix a stripped out screw hole in wood. A couple instances that come to mind are the strap button on a guitar or a door latch plate coming loose. Makes sense too since the kit has a screwdriver.

[@tass8495]

Cool kit. I love the Gerber Dime with the tweezers swapped out for a Firefly ferro rod which is wickedly sparky. Also love "Sugru" repair for urban scenarios

[@BestDamnEDC]

Sugru is life! 🙌🏻 Will keep in mind if I do another one of these.

[@peterolson823]

I’ve been eyeing that screwdriver for a while, just haven’t pulled the trigger on it yet. I may do so now. Thanks Taylor.

[@kevindcreates]

you made the urban prepper very happy !

[@kylebanks6162]

Love your videos! I would love to see more stuff about people’s professions and how that correlates to theirs edc’s. Like videos on different professions and there edc’s. Like an engineer’s daily carry, an office carry, a mechanics carry, a college students carry, etc.

[@adamkane7513]

What an excellent idea. My girlfriend's EDC includes several condoms, apparently they are intergral to her job as an air stewardess.

[@felixkicks]

I wrap the edge of my tin with a inch thick piece of innertube from a bike. It helps keep it water resistant and the lid shut. May sure its thick enouch to hang over the top and bottom of the tin

[@Sleepwalkyr]

The ol "Ranger band" lol

[@brendenpempek-ricard517]

Nice Grey and Black scheme. It gives it a sleek modern look. :)

[@stefcat5331]

Schrade SCHLPB is a great little frame lock knife for Altoid kits.Also the Esee AH1 is a nice alternative.I put about ten feet of #36 bank line in my kit as well. You put together a great,useful, kit there. The things you include always make me re assess my own kits and make improvements. Thank you and take care!

[@draftierinfern0831]

I love this vid as always! Let’s see that watch collection now, also a wrist check would be good in every video!

[@Every_Day_Aaron]

🎥 Taylor, I am LOVING the zoomed tracking shots you used in this video! Really slick, my friend!

[@ianconyers8772]

Big fan of your vids, keep up the great content!

[@magnusnordstrom9594]

Victorinox Climber fits perfect in an original Altoids tin, also i would stick thin stuff in the lid, easier to get to then, like bandaids. I’ve done several like these, watched ’Urban Prepper’ years ago....

[@09agentbill]

Very cool. Keep making great videos!

[@NaturalMystic69]

Nice kit! My mini tool combo is the original Squirt P4 (no scissors) and a Victorinox Midnite Minichamp (the one with the red translucent scales that have a pen on one side and a red flashlight when you press the other side with the Vicrotinox shield). I've used just those two tools to disassemble and then reassemble a big home office corner computer desks.

[@adriandatura]

I think the mini scalpel is very cool! I have a mini Altoid tin that I'm turning into a very simple sewing kit and I'm thinking of turning a regular Altoid tin into a first aid kit I can toss into my bag

[@DoverBoy20]

Awesome stuff, I've gotta try my hand at putting one of these together.

[@donosborne2879]

That's a cool idea. Especially when you have little space for supplies.

[@donfrost9457]

First off, Mr. Martin, let me say that I'm a first time viewer. Followed a KZbin recommendation, because I love the topic of EDC and I get lots of ideas that sometimes influence me to change up my carry. At 0:20, when you tipped up the Altoids tin, I thought to myself, hasn't anyone told him it's 2020 and he isn't teenager!!! I'm so glad I didn't click off, because this is one of the best pocket kits I've ever seen! I can't wait to see some more of your library of work. Definitely an LSCS for the algorithm. Second, what a great community you have on your channel. I must have read at least 100 of the comments and the feed back is incredible. Many great inclusions or substitutions that are great! Dental floss, cash and a tiny magnet, come to mind. But more impressive! Not a troll in the bunch!!! A video goes out to an active audience of nearly 150 thousand people and you couldn't find one! On the INTERNET!!! I have to DM you on one of your other sites, so you can share the secret of that one. (-; Finally, my two cents worth of suggestions: I would swap out the Leatherman micro, I can't help but feel a pair of pliers would come in handier in an urban situation like, holding down that nut while tightening the bolt with the screwdriver. at least, more so than the larger scissors, which I would want in my suburban/bordering-on-rural kit. Add in the floss, $40-100 cash (I don't have a feel for how thick the gear was already and $40 will get you an Uber back to the hotel/home, which is what something like this kit is meant for) and the magnet (or magnetize the needles, because, even in an urban setting, if you are unfamiliar with the city, it might help to know for certain which is north. Sorry for the verbosity, but what can I say: a true Boomer, through and through! LOL Keep up the great work, Best of health and success to you and the family,

[@MasterPhilip616]

Great tin, man. One note on the sim pins: I wear a Leatherman Tread and it has a sim pick that's just as tough as any Leatherman tool. I don't carry a sim pick anymore. I've used my Tread to size many watches on the go. It works great for watch link pin removal.

[@m4moth]

seems like you should have some stitches in there if the scalpel is the main driver of the kit. Or at least a bunch of butterfly bandaids.

[@TRDGE]

Damn this is amazing. I love your videos man!

[@ryewhiskeyfan5946]

I am sure there is something on the multitool or the utility knife to use on the ferro rod rather than the scalpel. As a healthcare professional I see all kinds of uses for a scalpel that size. Added it to my list of things to buy. I have always been intrigued by the idea of a micro kit. I keep playing around with building one but have not come up with MY solution yet. Thanks for the video. Well done Sir.

[@ADONAIsays-so]

Slick little kit!

[@sh4nds1]

Great vid, for an urban edc I also include some solid cologne and ‘smints’ tic tac sized breath fresheners just in case I get called up to see the big boss

[@zac_in_ak]

I love the micra the scissors are the best mini size you can get. I've used scissors way more than pliers

[@JoseRuiz-ng3qs]

I use the small blade to cut tabaco leaves to roll a cigar, slivers, cutting small fish, small traps, make fish hooks, etc.

[@davidvance3527]

The only problem I see is the Bandaids on the bottom. So when you slice yourself with the scalpel your squirting blood on everything to get to the Bandaids. 😀😎 Fun video.

[@BestDamnEDC]

🤣 good point. But I’d just dump the whole tin.

[@davidchaffin657]

I've made survival fishing kits and fire starter kits with those boxes, pretty handy.

[@ryantoombs3893]

cool video... you had some good pointers for people to make their own edc tin. thank you.

[@305ssmonte5]

That scalpel and razor is cool.

[@kevinhayden9030]

Always good to see you bruh.

[@JPBTheLegend]

I like that topo tin. That’s a pretty good idea as apposed to a pouch.

[@1701spacecadet]

That titanium watch is SICK!

[@jimmyj7816]

I have made about 5-6 of these tins for different purposes a few years ago when I first got into EDC gear. The last tin I made about a year ago I had: a credit card shaped Ian Sinclair knife, a couple of Grim and Readyman tool cards, a Pico pen and post it combo card, duct tape wrapped around a card, a multitool card, $20, couple of stamps, emergency numbers, glow tape on the inside lid, reflector tape on the outside bottom, P38 can opener, fresnel lens, and a velcro strap around the closed tin. I made a hygiene tin that I used a lot that had: Listerine strips, condom, Shout wipes, Lens cloth, instant foaming tooth clean(Rip Pack), individual hand wipes, dude wipes, deodorant wipes, solid cologne, individual wrapped towel pucks, Biofreeze trial pack, nail clippers, Medilyte energy tablets, and hangover pills.

[@Sleepwalkyr]

I keep mine with me every day but it's really just a mini first aid kit. Good video.

[@sayeednmb]

Taylor, very well thought out on the contents for the tin. I wouldn’t have the scalpel in there. I would have everything else and add some hand sanitizer wipes. Great video too

[@newhouselockandkey]

The alchohol wipes could be used to sanitize as well

[@tylerroerick6357]

I have seriously been trying to think of a way to get all the mini things I own and the little replacement bits into something I can carry to work with me without taking my full bag. I have to go with something bigger than a little tin can, but now I have an idea, so thank you.

[@WildCountryLeather]

Loving that Damasko chrono!

[@dannyboyspace]

That's cool. Thanks for doing. I have one that I also put together for fun. Don't really use it... yet. But nice to know I have it.

[@QQ-hm4nu]

I do some oil painting and some hobby leather work ect ect. That miniature scalpel would be great in the pocket for the some quick very fine detail cuts and stuff.

[@Trevih]

Toothpicks and bandaids are surprisingly the most used items in my tin. I ended up using some blue painters tape to hold them in place on the lid of the tin for easy access without dumping the whole tin for those items.

[@JH-yf8xm]

Pretty cool how John C Reilly does the voiceovers for your videos

[@nikosfilipino]

1:57 remember back in the day when people would use "ranger bands", essentially cut up pieces of inner tube?

[@instinctualevolution8787]

I still use them - on all altoid kits mandatory ....

[@bearj.4363]

I remember watching a bunch of these and most of them had 4 different ways to start a fire, and fishing line with hooks.... For an urban edc....? I'm glad this kit makes more sense 👉

[@patina_turner6791]

I carried one of those but drivers for years on my work keys, repaired plenty of generators and small equipment for years with mine

[@DesertKid19]

That surgical blade is an #11 blade used to remove sutures. Throw a 3/0 nylon suture in that kit and use the multitool as a needle driver and you got yourself a pretty decent laceration kit that can easily close laceration 6-12 inches in length

[@MISJPEREZ]

County comm makes those tins I have one for small tool kit. Love the pattern design

[@mitchcoleman1238]

In addition to the mini fire steel you should add (if you can fit one) a bic mini lighter. Then you can use the lighter until it runs out of fuel and then you can use the ferro rod as a support!! Great great great kit though!! ❤️😍❤️😍❤️

[@andyhilvano3069]

Awesome!

[@ljaysperspective1775]

Very nice shiny kit. It appears higherend because most if not all items are medal. Attached a Mylar bag to the outside i think thats all u need. Good vid.

[@jtyte4225]

Personally I think that little titanium scalpel is pretty sweet...It would have a nice useful home in any really serious first aid kit...

[@Smootus]

I am now carrying three safety pins. And yes they come in handy!

[@josephsimunek9273]

The squirt ps4 is by far my favorite multi tool I have used it so often

[@davidsilva8695]

I believe your screwdriver is actually an eyeglasses repair tool, something I deem necessary EDC for anyone who needs their glasses. The only thing I would add for an urban survival kit would be a sewing kit. Good job, Taylor.

[@tonyv8925]

Ok, here is a suggestion: Take a plastic soda straw and cut it to length to fit in your Altoid tin. Next, take a pair of needle nosed pliers and grip one end of the straw, leaving about 1/8" sticking out the other side of the jaws. Take a lighter and melt the 1/8" part and then quickly squeeze it together with the pliers and hold it for about 10-15 seconds. This will seal the end of the straw. Next, squirt some anti bacterial salve into the straw leaving about 1/4" of space at the end. Repeat sealing process and oila! It will fit in your tin nicely and be there is needed.

[@TheFi1thyCasual]

Interesting idea.

[@Mayurd53]

i made a edc altoids tin, its good to store it but if you really want to use it everyday its very difficult to take out the stuff and to put it back and the more you fill it the difficult it gets so i just swaped it with a leather pencil case its bigger than the tin but much easier to take out and put stuff

[@DaveWillis1]

Enjoyed the video brother. I'm in SC. Just south of Charlotte.

[@asbjrnyoung-groener1646]

just love it, this things are so fun. made some myself. the making part is the fun. you need a smale bic lighter!

[@shaemus013]

G'day Mate, I'm really loving the videos, keep up the good work. I really liked the style of this little EDC pack and thought I'd make one very similar - only problem was after looking into the items, it's surprising how many of them can't be shipped over to Aus for whatever reason. Keep making great content!

[@fish4686]

Love the watch

[@edlinton4113]

a leather boot lace wrapped around tin instead of that band. If you were doing a little more of a first aid theme, fishing line with a couple of suture needles. I like the little scalpel. The idea of the tins is good. I make them up for different purposes. Wilderness survival, medical, etc. Your urban survival is cool idea. Thanks. Ed

[@dosenga24]

Does anybody make tiny chapsticks? Can’t live without that stuff.

[@danielbbq]

Oh yeah they do. Search mini chapstick.

[@taddy_mason205]

This was a neat video

[@davidperkins7231]

Looks good to me good job.. what matters is if it works for you..

[@butchporter5424]

Wooden toothpicks are good to have on hand. If a screw strips out of wood or drywall, you can stick one or more in the hole, snap em off flush, and put the screw back in. Great quick fix. Great video! Sorry you had to apologize because of Titaner. I have one of those from Klarus that I got in a Going Gear EDC Club box. I love it, but I guess maybe it's a stolen design too...

[@agerworks7034]

That looks fun. I’m going to make one with a small pelican case that I didn’t know what to do with

[@NoahMinyard]

Nice!

[@KaylynnStrain]

in place of the scalpel you could put a small sewing kit to go along with the needles you already have

[@cjcrook1]

I've watched a few of these Altoid tin kit videos as well. I am interested but seem to question, like you, if I would ever use it. Maybe keep it in my work bag but would much rather have the Maxpedition EDC type pouch set up. Love the vids! Keep 'em coming!

[@occhiodicorvo]

I would add a needle and wire for sewing, and a whistle.

[@henryobritsch4479]

Love the videos! Since I live in NYC I'm curious on what you would edc on a more serious or larger scale urban edc video.

[@user5.56]

Some Duct or Electrical Tape wrapped on its self, Few survival matches them big ones & a striker cut off the box, Piece of sand paper tiny bit bigger then the inside of the tin & shove it up in the lid 400grit.. Fishing line with 2 little lures, couple water purifying tabs, 2 magnets

[@user5.56]

Oh defiantly a Piece of aluminum foil.. flatten out aluminum foil so theres not to many cresses & cut it a bunch of times with your scissors until you feel a change Get's harder/little gritty feeling, Then wipe them off real good.. & Bam sharpened

[@JA-uz7se]

i use the 3coil for model cars and rc builds. Helps me build my Micro RC cars, stripping wires and cuttin bits of plastic off and opening boxes/parcels.

[@xXrustysniperXx]

ive been waiting and this was a good surprise

[@EllyTaliesinBingle]

The altoids tins used to be bigger, but because of shrinkflation, they're a little smaller now, at least where I live. The funny thing is, it's more pocketable now and still just big enough to do a nice little edc kit on. One of the few times shrinkflation was a good thing.

[@SlowmovingGiant]

i have a small kit in a compact camera case- roughly the same dimensions as an altoids tin. have carried various set ups in my backpack for several years. Nitecore tube, gerber dime, wenger card, nail clippers, lightning/micro charge cable, mini hacksaw blade, 1 each of $5, 10, 20 notes. 2X$2 and a $1 coins. tiny metal whistle, chapstick, couple of bandaids, 3X1L water purification tablets.

[@manfred206]

I have that scalpel key chain knife and half the time i forget i have the damn thing. Still a pretty neat knife!

[@steely_mike]

Good kit taylor.i would add char cloth wrapped in aluminum foil,and a mini pry bar. replacing the scalpel and two of the bandaids.also maybe replace one or two of the pills with water purification tabs

[@jiasunzhang8001]

I actually do bought two PS4, one for EDC and another for survival tin. You need put first aid on top of the tin instead at bottom. When you need them ,you don't want just dump everything out just for a bandaid.

[@jefferyshockley4770]

Just Found you love the videos,great kit the Only thing I could think of possibly recommending would be some ranger bands.

[@navycop0270]

I personally would keep a small pack or sling bag in my vehicle. I would use the Micra in another tin and keep the Squirt in another. I would put just EDC stuff in one and medical in the other. Consider gluing a small quality zip loc bag to the underside of the lid as a pouch for the band-aid's, toothpicks, etc. and leave space at the bottom side of the zip loc for a small magnet. I was thinking that small eyeglass tool kit may be handy for some. Dental floss can double for various repairs, and the small pliers may be needed for guiding the needle. 2 separate kits dont use much room, and even Ranger banded together will fit in a pocket.

[@heithheithinson2495]

Idk what you mean by useless, I’ve got chapstick, alcohol wipes for my hands, flossing picks, gum, Tylenol, spare cash, fingernail clippers/file, tweezers, and all sorts of stuff I use everyday that I don’t want loose in my pocket. I don’t wear skinny jeans because I’m a self respecting grown man so it fits great with no aggravation. It’s extremely handy. I always carry a leatherman too so I don’t need all those other tools in the tin

[@animula6908]

When your gear is so compact you can’t find it anymore…you’ve succeeded yet failed. Deep, man.

[@corbinarnold5998]

How about a altoids small tin? That would be even cooler

[@corbinarnold5998]

I know that a spider o bugs fit in them well

[@BestDamnEDC]

Challenge accepted!

[@andreahenning8076]

@@bryantherocker Or, y'know, just don't buy Chinese stuff 🤷🏻‍♀️ Buy American and support our economy/businesses/people! 🇺🇸

[@875fps]

@@grumpyoldphart7325 That guy has some very impressive kits. Been watching him for years.