Schrade Survival Kit - Review - SCSK1

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Hi, guys! Just a heads up- I apologize for the mosquito noises in this video. I wanted to go to a wetland in order to test the claimed waterproof survival kit. So mosquitoes were thick. Unknown to me at the time, a few were going for the mic and the noise was louder than expected. I could have hiked to an open area, but it was windy that day. I didn't, trying to avoid wind noise. I thought about not posting the video, and making another. But, in the end, I decided that the bugs were part of the experience.

[@AChildofLightHEATHER]

Looking forward to it

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

@@AChildofLightHEATHER That's nice to hear. I'll see you in a few minutes.

[@deekelley891]

Seems like nature to me…no problem

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

@@deekelley891 thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it

[@OzMan9989]

Bug sounds made it very realistic. I felt them crawling all over me!! :)

[@wolfgangkranek376]

A ranger band from an old bike tube would be a perfect addition. It could perfectly seal the Schrade container (or any other), is also flammable and can be cut down to smaller ranger bands for different uses if necessary.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Yes. A person might decide that works well for him

[@clivedunning4317]

Thank you Doug for a very practical evaluation of a "cheapo" survival kit. Great to see you recommending folk take a good, loud, whistle with them. Best whistle I've found in the USA is the surplus aviator whistle put out by a company called ASR. In the UK any whistle by Hudson/Acme will do, my favourite is the "Tornado" , followed by the "649 Survival" then the classic "Thunderer" and "Police" whistles.Folk just don't realise how hoarse you can become in a short period of time. You are so lucky to be able to still get 'strike anywhere' matches in the USA, you can no longer obtain them in the UK, for EU safety reasons ! A good tip for strike anywhere matches , if you are lucky enough to have them, is to coat them in dripped candlewax , to increase protection from water. Also, put Vaseline on a 100% cotton ball and use that for packing the spare space in your pill bottle, it makes a great tinder. Last tip involving matches, if in a cold,wet situation strike TWO matches to start your fire. Plus, wrap some duct tape around your pill bottle and you will not only have some duct tape, but you protect the pill bottle from unintended damage. Keep up the good work.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thanks for watching. & thanks for the tips. God bless.

[@stuartlockwood9645]

Hi Doug, good to see you again, that fancy kit must catch a few people, like pretty tackle catches more fishermen than fish,lol, I liked your pill bottle kit alot , better more usable contents, and it's waterproof, you always come up whith great idea's Doug, thanks for another interesting video, stay safe my friend, prayers and best wishes to you and your's, Stuart UK.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you, Stuart. Nice to see you again.

[@BJGlenn-cg3gs]

I like your kit Doug. Helpful hints from a helpful man. Go with God.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you. God bless you, too

[@jimesdon4264]

We're still in black fly season, I was surprised to hear the skeeters! Nice review! Disappointed that a company like Schrade would sell something like this. Keep up the good work!

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you. Giant skeeters here big enough to carry you away

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

00:00 Schrade Survival Kit, SCSK1 00:41 Waterproof test 02:13 Contents of the Survival Kit 02:35 Testing the Matches 05:41 Testing the Compass 08:39 Problem with the Metal Split Ring 09:36 General opinion of this Survival Kit 11:42 Strike Anywhere Matches VS Strike On Box Matches 12:57 Mods for the Schrade SCSK1 Survival Kit 14:21 Improved Survival Kit 15:53 Waterproof test of my Pill Bottle Survival Kit 17:38 Closing Thoughts 18:06 John 14.6

[@MichaelR58]

Good review Doug , I like your kit a lot more , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you, Michael.

[@DragonsinGenesisPodcast]

I made a kit for my daypack using a waterproof case made for phones, a Bic lighter, and a few other goodies. Costs a bit more, but it actually works.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Nice. Now I'm interested- What make and model of phone case? Is it a hard case, or one of those dry bag types?

[@jamesflener6889]

Keep it up,excellent to see common sense again!

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you. I'm trying

[@papuchu]

long time since we had strike anywhere matches, now it's impossibe to get them here in Spain.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

That's too bad. In the US it is harder to find them. & IMO they are not as good as they used to be. The older ones lighted easier.

[@tlmoscow]

The killer is the fact that the case isn’t waterproof - I’d pay four bucks just for a good case, then assemble my own kit. Kind of useless the way it is - those cheap-o matches, oi vey. Thanks for a good honest review, Doug.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you. I'm on the lookout for a good, waterproof case. I like a prescription pill bottle but it's round. A flat-ish case would be nice.

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

What a ripp off. Hope they didnt charge you too much for that Doug.😭😭😭😭 glad you did this video to warn people. Birthday candles are cheap and great idea. Keep going in the wind. Great advice and info on the split ring. I see the name SHRADE. and instantly expect better. But for $3.99 the price tells us what to expect. Great video bro. Its all good to have a fish hook a needle for someone who knows what they are doing but generally a waste of time. No thread. Why bother. I LIKE YOUR MENTALITY. A DECENT TIN, AN OLD FILE, PIECE OF CHERT OR SPARKING ROCK AND PUNKWOOD. I WOULD HAVE DUCK TAPE FOR 1ST AID AND THOSE LITTLE MAGIC CANDLES ARE FANTASTIC.😁👊😊👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 great video

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you so much. Yes I like old school like that

[@RS4393]

A Ranger band will help a lot with the seal on the container.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you. Yes. I called it a piece of inner tube.

[@absufan]

A great place to strike that "strike anywhere" match is your zipper. I'm not fond of them though, as I've seen a box fall off a shelf and go up in flames from the friction of the impact. Thanks for sharing

[@troybarker2433]

Thanks Doug

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

thanks for watching!

[@jimbayler4277]

Pretty anemic looking survival match !!

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Yes. This is a warning for people. Many "survival kit" matches are like that, or even worse.

[@frankyturrizo4240]

Will you make a video where you show us how to use your soap dish micro kit ?

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

I just noticed this kit is marked down to $2.98 at Smokey Mountain Knife Works. www.smkw.com plus shipping.

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

Proberly because no-one wants one after your review bro.😁👊🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍 save your $$$ great honest and open review

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

@@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897 I guess my video wasn't a good ad for them. I feel bad in a way, but I have to be honest. I do like the compass / whistle pendant gadget

[@alaranger0215]

Hey Doug nice video , I subbed ya . I've been thing about those , it seems like maybe replacing a couple things it could be a little better . But I think you could build one much better .

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you so much. Nice to meet you.

[@dusty7264]

The best thing the average person can do is to just sit right where you can and blow the whistle until you hear us SAR guy’s coming to find you.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Good advice. The included whistle was moderately loud, Loud enough for what you describe IMO

[@robertdonaldson6584]

Jack London wrote a short story "To Build a Fire."

[@jimbayler4277]

Plastic slip-rings exist, and I believe aluminum ones also.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Good point. Thank you. A person could replace the steel one with one of those if he wanted. But IMHO the included steel ring (which came attached to the compass) is almost a booby trap. An inexperienced person (or one panicked or stressed out in an emergency) might follow the compass thrown off by the split ring and get lost.

[@jimbayler4277]

@@DougShoeBushcraft : "Split ring": Oh , I agree strongly. Most who would get pulled in by its "Bushcraft cuteness", wouldn't know any better. I was building off that situation and offering a solution that had a similar functionality to the steel split-ring, but without the negative points.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

@@jimbayler4277 It is I good idea.

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

LOL !!! I put chances of survival if dependent upon that Schrade kit alone near zero.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thanks for your rating.

[@mrwdpkr5851]

It says it's waterproof . DSB : We'll see about THAT ! LOL !

[@bigstevie1690]

Is it me or is Black a stupid colour for a Survival Kit?? It would make more sense to be a bright and easy to spot if you dropped it where black just blends in, especially at night

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

You are right. Bright orange is better for a survival kit. The exception is something like military where the person might be trying to hide equipment if captured, etc. But that's not most of us.

[@bigstevie1690]

@@DougShoeBushcraft Exactly, I would posit that the vast majority of these are geared towards regular people and the outdoor community the military has there own tactical specs they need to follow to keep things stealth but that's not really who these are for

[@LeafyisHere.RobertDowding]

In my opinion

[@samyoung2887]

Most of your o-ring need to be lubricated with a silicone gel or Vaseline

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Good point. Maybe I was too tough on it. -Except that (IMHO) the factory should do it, or at least have instructions saying that. It didn't.

[@johnturtle6649]

Cheap design most likely, if I ever used this I would add a ziploc/plastic bad for the interior components. Or just a large bag over the thing itself. IF I were ever to use it.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

good idea

[@rolandoaguirre5591]

oh nooo!!🤣thats a useful compare to that🤣🤣

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

I crack myself up...

[@robertdonaldson6584]

I wear a whistle around my neck and blow it when I hear mountain bikes coming down the trail towards me going Mach 10 speed. I always step off the trail before they get too close.

[@lesedwards936]

And still some room for tinder.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

In the Schrade plastic capsule? There was a lot more room in the kit (with the included gear in it).

[@dougtaylor7724]

To the owners of this kit RIP

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

It's good for a person to know that ahead of time.

[@cherokeefit4248]

That’s not a good product. I don’t own any schrade blades but I heard they aren’t that bad but this product makes me second guess what I heard.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

This survival kit was made by another company, and Schrade put their name on it for marketing. So IMHO it doesn't reflect on the Schrade knives. I've used them for years. They are good for the price point, I would say.

[@LeafyisHere.RobertDowding]

Sorry I'm from Connecticut and I almost made eagle scout but I did some wrong stuff out of military base and I'm not going to discuss that but I was wrong but I learned from my wrongs and I'll tell you what what you're testing right now is bunch of garbage

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you for your review.

[@davidbeattie4294]

In my humble opinion this kit is an absolute waste of money. Schrade should be embarrassed.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thanks for your review.

[@behindthespotlight7983]

😂😂😂I carry better survival gear in my wallet. If a man chooses to challenge his mind he can develop an excellent EDC survival kit carried in his wallet, a nylon zippered belt, pockets, & neck lanyard. None of which is visible nor telegraphs “prepper” to any casual observer.

[@declinedyt5565]

So lacking and yet more than what people carry to the main forest where I live

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

good point. Thank you

[@tomritter493]

Geezer Doug what a pile of garbage .that needle should be spinning .not water proof lol

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Yes, not waterproof. I want to go the factory and say "You had one job!"

[@raccoonvalley5530]

Typical quality anymore

[@LeafyisHere.RobertDowding]

In my opinion you bought the wrong s***

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

...but it's good so I can show people here. This "survival kit" has a lot of good reviews. & even good video reviews here on YT.

[@margaretadler6162]

Looks like the schrade survival kit is crap, just like their knives!

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

Thank you for watching & leaving a comment. This survival kit left a lot to be desired. I've actually liked their knives, for what they are (budget knives I would say). A lot of people want a better quality, so I'm not saying you're wrong.

[@tolitsdterrible4785]

That's worthless product. Next time just bring a friggin disposable lighter.

[@DougShoeBushcraft]

I don't disagree. People here are saying it's worthless. Others are saying put a ranger band on it, and you're good. I'm middle of the road. It could be made to work IMO, but why bother when a prescription pill bottle works better? -and is "free" because you already have an old pill bottle at the house...