What a 150-year-old Antique EDC Kit Looks Like

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[@Captain13hickman]

Beeswax candle, Flint the piece of metal

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks!

[@thewhitegarveytwg8912]

This is awesome, although I think Silver nitrate would have been used in place of the Turmeric.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Very possible. But in Asia, turmeric may be more readily available or affordable... I think!

[@SubUrbanNinja-EDC]

Nice old fashioned EDC. And nicely presented as always.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you. Glad u liked it!

[@JesseGreenwood-h1o]

Thanks for the turmeric tip! 😊

[@urbanknifeguy]

@@JesseGreenwood-h1o You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@Olyphoto7]

Clever idea for a video, well done. I would think that flint and steel would be part of the kit. I like the fish deboning tweezers. I also think the kit would be in an old tin can, maybe two different sizes tied shut with leather or sinew from deer or other animal. Again very cool video 😊

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks! Yes flint and steel!

[@mr_h831]

Have you considered putting jerky in one of these? The process by which jerky is made is basically as old as time at this point, and its always good to have some emergency rations. Modern day I'd put maybe a payday bar in there, but you get what you get with ancient times. Lol

[@urbanknifeguy]

I think Jerky or some dehydrated food is a great idea! Thanks.

[@gardius8151]

Back then you could probably carry a small revolver as well. Don't know how useful it would be if it was small enough to fit in the EDC kit, though.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Probably better to carry it in a pocket or holster for ease of deployment. Unless it was one of those tiny single bullet type.

[@gardius8151]

@@urbanknifeguy I was thinking of one of those Derringer types with 2 barrels, but you are right. A 7 shot .32 semi-auto in pocket carry would be perfect.

[@miklospinter]

It would be great if the magnifying glass would fit into the compass lid. That would save some space and protect it very well.

[@urbanknifeguy]

That would be great! Probably could be done. Thanks.

[@trytv1995]

Thats so cool, i did not know tumeric was able to be used in first aid!! Very very good to know!

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@helenmcilroy]

Very cool. I really enjoy your videos. Best wishes from Toronto.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you very much! Greetings from Singapore!

[@66meikou]

Nice diversion from every day edc stuff mate!

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thanks 👍

[@maximous9993]

This is so cool. I love your thinking.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Glad you liked it. Thanks so much!

[@dalecarr5445]

Very well done and inventive.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@KevinTorres-lz3zo]

Get rid of the mag glass and replace it with flint and steel

[@urbanknifeguy]

@@KevinTorres-lz3zo Thanks for your suggestion. That would definitely fit!

[@kathys53]

What about flint and steel?

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes good suggestions!

[@oddsavage]

Cool kit! I would throw in some needle and thread.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yes! There is a needle and a spool of thread inside.

[@oddsavage]

@@urbanknifeguy for real? How'd I miss that? Sorry.

[@urbanknifeguy]

@@oddsavage no worries!

[@edwardseth1230]

Wax paper is easier.. it was invented in 1872.. so that would be a good thing..to keep your items in dry condition. Petro Strike lighter was the same.. used by Cavilary

[@urbanknifeguy]

Great! Thank you very much!

[@MySAKcollection]

This comment will improve your views anyhow. “Jute rope” ??? String…. String … Love the ole Malaysian matches. In regards to knife 150 years ago. One would wear it on their person as customary in many Asian cultures, at least. A form of fixed blade dagger with a sheath in all probability. I’m not too sure about tweezers and cotton wool balls being readily available 150 years ago as commonplace.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Technically this string is made of Jute, hence Jute string. Based on my research, it seems that cotton wool and tweezers were readily available at that time. But am unsure if they were affordable by the masses.

[@JohnFourtyTwo]

@@urbanknifeguyHe was commenting about the use of rope instead of string because that is definitely not rope, too small.

[@madtownangler]

I'd add a fingernail clippers and some fishhooks and line ..

[@urbanknifeguy]

Good suggestions! Thanks!

[@andrewhondo]

150 years ago they had the boker solder knife the Klein English solders barlow knife sailor used and Bradley Union Soldier knives that were first used in the civil war that had no can openers and no all reamer or the kleins knives had marlin spikes bottle openers would not be on them they weren't around back then but some had a cork screw pullers on them also your tin is wrong for the time period they carried Hudson bay style Tabaco tins with a magnified glass on the top of the lid or with out it charred cloth is a some what modern concept they used flit and steals with a sulfur match and smothering tin neutral plants and tinder fungus like Amadou like punk wood they also used Linen Twine flack twine back then not jute or they made there own natural cordage from weeds plants and tree bark back then the other stuff was good but with most of there sowing kits were in a separate waxed canvas rolls with horse hair thread they would of also carried a thing called a hackle comb to separate plant fibers to make cordage the candle was a great touch usually they would of carried natural bees waxs on them to coat there cordage they made to water proof it or make your own candles on the fly and they would of carried all this stuff in a haversack dipped in waxs you asked for our input there is mine other then that good video

[@urbanknifeguy]

Wow! Thanks for that insight. I am sure everyone appreciates it. Thanks for the comment.

[@cristianalejandrobotozis5351]

@@urbanknifeguy certainly an answer that perhaps deserves a reversal.... it would be wonderful to see a video of yours in this regard because you present them very well. greetings from Argentina

[@urbanknifeguy]

@cristianalejandrobotozis5351 Thanks! Definitely worth the consideration if I can put it together. Thanks!

[@JohnFourtyTwo]

Good information, but please use some punctuation and paragraphs next time.😉👍

[@sarahb.bartlett7071]

I love this!!!!!!❤😂🎉😊😊😊

[@urbanknifeguy]

Thank you!

[@r.tomrobison8307]

For fire making I would have a piece of flint knowing the knife would not be stainless steel.

[@urbanknifeguy]

Great addition. Thanks!

[@Divyanshu0236]

150 years old means around 19th century...

[@urbanknifeguy]

Yup

[@cristianalejandrobotozis5351]

I don't quite understand why you want to use steel wool instead of a simple charred cloth...

[@urbanknifeguy]

There is both charred cloth and steel wool in this kit. So there is a redundancy.

[@ericktamberg670]

Steel wool was invented in 1896 (128 years ago).