Best Glide ASE Adventurer Pocket Survival Tin

[@casinodelonge]

I am very angry that this kit won't allow me to establish a thriving civilisation in the wilderness. Seriously, I enjoy your content very much, its just common sense , honest stuff. More power to you Sir.

[@KitbashedSurvival]

Ha. thanks

[@TheIronMexican]

These tiny kits are always my favorite reviews.

[@TheIronMexican]

@Mariette Viniard you're right, nobody cares.

[@nanomachines2985]

Me too, then I want to make my own, until I see the start up cost. Like if I got snare wire for example. I might pay 10 bucks for a roll of it but only use a couple feet... then it starts adding up from there lol

[@behindthespotlight7983]

Like yourself, Eric, I have been toying with optimizing tiny kits since I bought my first “Rambo knife” at age 12. The 2 things I’ve learned from you are: the gusseted water bags & the coffee cone filters. So here’s one for you: when storing monofilament, thread, or braided fishing line, place a sewing machine bobbin on the head of a #2 phillips drive guide, chucked into your corded drill. Set to low. Place the hub of the mother roll on a pen or pencil so it can spin freely. Depress your drill and slowly spool several yards of line onto a neat, tiny bobbin/ spool. Works exceptionally better than cutting an H shaped piece of card of plastic . 6 bobbins should be $2.50 - $3 at Walmart

[@KitbashedSurvival]

I think the Rambo knife had a huge impact on so many guys who grew up anywhere near the 80's . As a kid watching those movies, the knife was the star of the show.

[@casondave]

Man dude ....you are good! This explanation of why you have a mini kit is fabulous - Well done !!! I have carried a pocket survival kit just like these for 20 years, in my jacket everyday. Sometimes I go out some place and sometimes I wind up in very odd places, just because. Being a hunter we also train here in Alberta to HAVE this pocket kit with you in your pocket as a CYA tool if you lose your pack, it's a no brainer ......

[@susanp.collins7834]

I LOVE miniaturising things! And I'm GOOD at it!

[@matthewbrown6163]

G'day from Sydney, Australia. This is an amazing, compact piece of kit that is to be used as a back up to your current kit. No use if you can't use the contents the right way, right ? In my seminars I give an exercise for the attendees to go home & make a pocket survival kit in a 3" x 4" zip lock bag but they must NOT buy anything. It does get people thinking & the ideas are always new.

[@KitbashedSurvival]

Great idea!

[@m.k.7199]

When I was in the US Army, I had the privilege of spending time with the SAS in Perth Australia back in the 1970's. I remember it as one of the best times of my life. Australia is a beautiful country, but with a lot of opens space where survival skills would be essential. If ever there was a country with a positive mental attitude, it's Australia! G'day mate!

[@matthewbrown6163]

@@m.k.7199 I lived up the road from Swanbourne in the late 90's. I would see the SAS teams in the IRB teams paddling out back - looked to be fitness training. When I went to the local barber I asked why he charged the bloke before me $10.00 & he said he gets a haircut every 2 weeks & works up the road. I knew straight away what he meant. We have 2 SAS bases (that we know of - Perth & Queensland).

[@ozziewithhisdog6362]

Gday from moranbah 😆 🤣

[@gordontyree9858]

Hey Eric....still another great review!! Like you, when I hike with my girlfriend, I carry gear I think I might need on the hike, just in case. What I carry is similar to yours, but I carry a pocket trauma kit and a boo boo kit and I carry my gear in an adventure vest with multiple pockets. More comfortable than a day pack for me and my hands are free. I also carry a pocket kit like the one you reviewed only DIY. I feel a pocket kit can be very useful when combined with the other gear. And if I lost my vest, that small pocket survival tin just might save my butt in a survival situation! Thanks Eric and keep the video’s coming.

[@dalecarr5445]

I really liked your initial comments. Really like the small kits myself.

[@robbabcock_]

Not a bad kit for the size. If we take Best Glide at their word and consider it a SURVIVAL kit then the sewing kit could be ditched; I'm not aware of any situation where someone died due to being unable to sew something. I suppose it's possible but pretty hard to imagine. It seems to be a comfort item, and I don't include comfort items until true necessities are addressed. But I guess if it fits in the kit it helps sell kits. I think the Chlor-Floc is one of the better chemical treatments as it has compounds that cause suspended dirt and silt to clump and drop out of suspension (settling to the bottom). Overall the gear in the kit is pretty high quality. One thing you might want to look into is getting sealed medications instead of loose pills. There are a variety of companies that pack individual doses for use in first aid kits. Maybe this isn't an issue where you are but certainly at times when you travel across borders you can run into trouble with unlabeled pills. There are cases where LEOs have arrested people thinking they were illegal drugs; usually the test comes back and the person is released but it can take weeks. Granted that's an esoteric thing to worry about and it probably depends on how zealous the LE are in your area. I think it's prudent though, and there's the added benefit that the individual med doses have the instructions and the expiry date on the package. If you're ever disabled or unconscious and someone else has to use your kit (maybe to help you) it's nice to have everything labeled. I'm on the fence about having a pencil in the kit. Many survival experts consider it a good thing to have. Personally I don't think I've ever used a pencil in the woods but I can't discount ever needing one. But it just seems like someone ages ago added it and everyone just sort of shrugged and went along with it. Same for the wire saw- everyone acknowledges that they suck yet people keep buying them. I guess it lets you "check off your C" for those into the 10C's method of kit construction. It's cool they include so many matches. It's not a ton but so many kits, even expensive ones, will often just include four. That's not a lot of matches especially in wet conditions. Lastly, the fact that you pronounced 'fresnel' correctly lowered my blood pressure by ten points! My doctor will commend you.

[@KitbashedSurvival]

Thanks!

[@robbabcock_]

@@tenchraven Hahaha! Yeah, where I live it freezes at night even in the hottest part of the summer. I just know better than to rely on down. It's great on the ski slopes but it sucks for hard use. If you're hiking through the Bob Marshall and your down gets soaked you're gonna die. Goretex and down is an especially feeble combination. In over four decades of hunting, fishing, hiking and camping I've never once used a needle to sew anything in the field, but I guess somewhere in the next four decades it could happen. ;-) I've used one to dig out a splinter but lacking that other tools will work.

[@susanp.collins7834]

You LABEL your meds. And if you use those chunky great plastic straws that you get with milkshakes you can store a lot of meds in them. If EVER you use small meds containers for pills other than the original meds YOU TAKE THE LABEL OFF AND RELABEL IT!!! In fact - ANY CONTAINER. Here where I live a woman went for a run. She came back hot and thirsty. She reached into the fridge, took out a bottled water and chugged it back. It contained some agricultural poison that somebody had decanted into an empty bottled water bottle. Without relabelling it. She died. Dunno who did THAT but that has always struck me as being FISHY in the extreme. Oh, her husband remarried shortly afterwards... But you get my point...

[@ljaysperspective1775]

Nice kit, really good exaple of putting the additional items around the tin to reflect its application. Enjoyed the review 👍

[@MichaelWSGrimm]

Another great video. I've been binging most of your videos over the last week or so since finding your channel, and I'm glad you take the time to explain your use and enjoyment of pocket/mini survival kits. So many people think they are a stand alone "waist of money" but who would honestly be dumb/brave enough to try to only carry this kind of kit out into the wild to survive. I love throwing together my own kits as something fun to do in my free time and your videos have made me think of a few items I probably wouldn't have found where to buy without you. Thanks!

[@robbabcock_]

All the time we have folks in America that head out into the woods without water, no pack, even just wearing sandals! The lack of common sense can be astounding.

[@hubmanspencer7943]

I knew the mini med kit was coming, and it was almost too late, but you snuck it in. Nice review man.

[@robbabcock_]

Eric is always prepared for the runs! ;-)

[@cypherf0x]

I removed the fishing kit and replaced it with a mini bic lighter, a single small led keychain flashlight, and added some SERE strips. If I need to potentially fish I’ll pack a larger fishing kit that’s more forgiving of my amateur fishing efforts.

[@garypeterson3628]

Great video, nice little kit. Just want to point out. For those of us who require "Cheater" glasses, that Fresnel magnifier would be a god send. If you need glasses for reading only, who remembers or wants to take them on a day hike. Please include pricing $$$$

[@dustin7562]

Good kit your the best survival channel

[@_The_Worst_]

Such a lovely little kit...👍🏼💯✔

[@terrewilkins6820]

Not a bad mini kit. It'll definitely help in a pinch

[@rickyhonerkamp2526]

Good job Eric. I look forward to every time you drop a new video. I put together kits as a hobby as well. Would like to see a video with some unique components and hacks. There are a lot of small household items that can be very useful when you think outside the box. (Pun...LOL)

[@KitbashedSurvival]

Cool, thanks

[@backrowbrighton]

Hi Eric. Really like the kit and also your day hike set up as they compliment each other. Mine would be similar but I always include a torch. Due to the knife laws here in the UK, we would only be able to carry the Victorinox but I always pack a Mora Eldris regardless.

[@alexanderweaver4838]

I love putting small tin kits together using the Altoids containers, both large and small. I'm not a proponent for one survival tin alone. I designate one for a dedicated fire kit with at least three methods of fire starting, e.g. a Bic or Crocs lighter, stormproof matches, ferro rod, 5X magnifying glass; add tinder such as vaseline saturated cotton balls, fatwood, etc. Another tin would contain an IFAK with a rubber tourniquet. Another is a combination fishing/sewing kit with dental floss and a sail needle. Experience and training will help you determine how to set up your container. I place them in a possibles pouch along with a mylar blanket, mylar orange poncho, mylar bivy, a tubular mylar shelter, whistle, signal mirror and a more substantial compass other than a button. Brunton offers one that is a glow in the dark (button ones are easy to lose) and comes with a bright orange lanyard. Depending on the size of your possibles pouch, you can add a Lifestraw, a Sawyer Mini or Squeeze filtering set. I even included a Gerber Dime multitool and a CRKT Squid folding knife. For my possibles pouch I found a double pocket camo pencil pouch at Walmart for less than $4. As you mentioned, all of them in concert can possibly save your life. However, as always one needs to use common sense, good judgment and training on first aid and survival techniques. Knowing how to perform CPR is highly recommended. As a 23 year IDMT/Air Rescue technician and survival instructor in the Air Force my advice is to learn how to use whatever survival gear or kits you possess. Without that knowledge your survival tin would be of little use in a survival situation. Dave Canterbury's 10 c's of survival can serve as an excellent guide.

[@EatsTreatsMREs]

Love your little kit videos you give me so many ideas. This is a handy little tin and I agree, you need to have context with them.

[@markashlock9017]

This is actually a pretty decent kit. Thanks!

[@raul0ca]

Thumbs up for good taste in protein bars. I once got a discount variety pack of Lara bars from Amazon and they were all inedible.

[@kisbushcraftdownunder]

I like the small pocket kits they add a extra layer of safety to any outdoor activity, they slip into a pocket and light enough to go every ware with you the best survival gear is no good if left at home when you need it

[@marvinbrock960]

I’ve watched a ton of your material and really enjoy your thought process. I too grew up fascinated with these type of kits. My only differing opinion to this point… I won’t sacrifice for the sake of being “smaller”. Example- a very small flashlight that takes those silly button batteries vs a compact light with either a AAA or flat lithium. I want some level continuity / reliability / extended life across all my equipment.. wether it be battery size, caliber, or tools.

[@noah_9886]

Keep a sawyer micro squeeze in your pack, screws to the top of a water bottle, about the size of a sports cap. Doesn’t last as long as a full sized squeeze but you shouldn’t plan on using it :). If you know you’re going to filter water, just bring along the full sized squeeze, much better flow rate. Better yet, ranger band the micro to the outside of the tin, looks to be about the same length

[@KitbashedSurvival]

Yep

[@bravo_the_broken4003]

Its pretty funny these started popping up on amazon for me, and as I was intrigued I wanted to know the difference so I watched to see the difference and I just found out the military version, survival tin, and boy scout versions are all exactly the same lol. I guess marketing is key, still fantastic kit tho. And awesomely informative videos. 👍👍👍👍

[@brandonberst]

A mini survival kit saved a friend of mine when he got lost for a week while backpacking on Saturn 😤 lol but in all seriousness those mini tins have saved a lot of people. Even a single fish hook and sewing thread can save a life

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

I'd add more than that. Starting with a mini bics. Some lock picks, cuff key, cash, etc. Pretty sure I could get it in there. Maybe a very small customized mini survival tool and one of those ultra tiny flashlights with spare batteries. It is, after all, an adventures kit

[@m0314700308891515]

Pro tip: Place birthday cake trick candles in your kit. They re-light if blown out by wind. Additionally: if you use a green branch to turn the wire saw into a bow saw, it makes a HUGE difference. It won't snap as easily either.

[@stephengonzalez2997]

Really a far better mini kit for sure!

[@pboone1231]

Love your videos. Have issues building kits, but I try to build kits. I have a lot of stuff - so much I get overwhelmed on what to put where.

[@KitbashedSurvival]

Thanks!

[@Jaybird196]

A compressed sponge might make a nice addition, for gathering dew, and such.

[@jamessotherden5909]

You can use that tape as a fire extender also.

[@KitbashedSurvival]

Yep!

[@wjf213]

Yes, but for me, I'd keep the tape to repair any holes my water bag might get. For me, that's really what I consider tapes number one priority to be on a serious survival level. Keep up the great videos.

[@KTappleguy]

Damn that’s a pretty good little kit, I didn’t expect it at all , if only they could fit a nice folding knife instead of the dermasafe

[@weirdmusicmixmaster]

ive bought 2 of these style kits as "Spare Parts" kits or 24 hour really miserable overnighter kits. i keep one in my edc backpack plus some other better stuff and one in my cargo pants pocket when im hiking so if something weird happens i still have my beltline gear.

[@bazza1carter]

I think a map and compass would be a good add to the rucksack!

[@MrGeforcerFX]

well hello fellow minichamp edc :D Nice kit, just got the unlimited survival tin and the SOL traverse kits to replace a pretty shotty made at home kit.

[@KitbashedSurvival]

Nice!

[@aar5pj]

I once heard that common Aspirin tablets could be included in a Survival Kit to purify water ...as well as other uses.

[@HolyokeHighSchoolVideoProducti]

I hike and fish. I think I'll get one of those little kits.

[@TheRealJackOfTrades]

There is some good stuff in that kit.

[@SimpleOSHA]

What do you think about replacing the fishing line and paracord with spectra braided fishing line? It's much thinner and stronger. You could have a huge quantity of 65lb test braided line. Do you think they could have included a better fire starter? Any other recommendations for the kit?

[@glenmo1]

It might be a good idea to purchase a satilite personal locator beacon... Whether it be the $300 unit only for emergency..or a SPOT COMMUNICATOR Or similar.. you break a leg in the woods you're not walking out..

[@eternaladventure-wm5fn]

Funny how the military scout pocket tin doesn’t come with the ground to air signals and morse code stickers yet this kit does

[@jackbauer5511]

How does it compare to the military scout kit? It looks like the tin is the same size.

[@JeanMichelAbrassart]

What kind of duck tape would you use to seal a tin to make it waterproof?

[@gregoryhare7268]

I have to say when someone has a little kit something like that there some people like you said that's not going to work and words like that. But as you explained having some other gear like one or two or even three knives with them for a small survival kit then ya if some of the people can think what they may need can help them in many ways. Like myself i like to go fishing and i will have in my pocket VICTORINOX SWISS knife and in my back pack i will have two or three knives as i use ine knife and it gets dall Or if i for to sharpen it up of if i used it so much that it becomes dall i have two more for the task and i have just put in my back pack some paracord in if needed And two very cheep rain poncho's and it's starting to get colder i have a emergency blanket if needed and i have a few was of starting a fire and as four or so year's now i have been watching a lot about the bush crafters of what can be done and as a couple of mouths u have been watching of what you do and talk about some survival kits and i started looking what i have and can get or do i have learned some of what to do. And i like when you put up some good contents to have keep cool and peace to you your family and friends ✌.

[@jeremymoses7401]

One of these days youre going to review a kit... and its going to have a very familiar "med kit" in it. Lol

[@ayygYT]

what is the use of the ranger band

[@danielarenas7707]

So since I saw this video I decided to get one, but sad story this kit seems to be same size as an altoids tin, additionally they removed many items including: Wire Saw, Sewing Kit,Water Purification Tablets, Fresnel Lens,Band Aids/Butterfly Bandages,Tie Wraps,Water Bag,Survival Instructions and Pencil. I really had very high expectations of this product but the truth has disappointed me...

[@aleskoren7694]

Al in 1!!

[@simonwinwood]

❤

[@E-bike652]

SAS British military keep these type of pocket kits on them.

[@auntkaz422]

If I were going on a day hike, instead of THREE knives, I would take one knife and a basic IFAC.

[@stevenmc56]

People die of shame in the wilderness .

[@Jaybird196]

My opinion on these kits is that they are good, but shouldn't be used as a replacement, for proper bushcraft/woodsmanship . All the gear in world wouldn't save you, under such conditions. Learn how to survive, without such things, and then bring such a kit. Then, you'll be smoothing it, as opposed to "roughing it", comparatively-speaking.