Worlds Best Survival Kit in an Altoids Tin

[@SurvivalLilly]

Thanks for watching this video. Please let me know if there is something you want me to add to the kit ... I would like to pack my APO-1, but it is slightly too small for the small can xD

[@David-cn6nq]

Have you checked out barlow knives?

[@161gizmo]

Thanks for all your work, Ive really have learned a lot over the years

[@cocoardo4394]

I allways take in my Edc-kit a pencilsharpener with me. Its genius to get easy very littel pices of Wood for my firesteel. Maybe you like to try it out. I gess its better than taking cutton with you, because you will have an infinite (if a got some wood) resource to get your fire startet.

[@Bashk777]

Try Opinel N°6 should fit hopefully and it has a blade safety. Regards

[@modernchimplastname1268]

If you had to choose what would you prefer to take just the APO or just the tin what would you choose? In woods you're use to.

[@irontongue5389]

Pre-thread the needle with a meter of spectra line, or dental floss so you will have it ready to repair tears in clothing or for suturing wounds. Pre-threading saves time & effort if you are in the dark, cold, wet or have blood on your hands. I'd replace the hose clamp with 2-3 meters of copper wire. More uses for wire. I'd also cut several patches of duct tape and put on underside of lid. These are useful for repairs and for sealing wounds. Soak the cotton balls in vaseline & place in small bag. They make better starters and the vaseline an be used on lips, as lube and for first aid.

[@thexitto]

Top tips! Thx!

[@kewlcaper]

Good pro tips

[@nathanadrian7797]

@@VeganV5912 Bull crap ya green weenie, stop murdering carrots!

[@VeganV5912]

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[@Jamsaladd]

I second the copper wire.

[@g.victorpaulson8836]

Lilly! Even though this video is over 2 years old, I will leave my thoughts and opinions here for your benefit, as well as anyone else who happens to watch your content and read through the comments. Here are my thoughts... 1) While the Opinel is a beautiful knife and great for an EDC choice, in a compact survival kit I prefer a small multi tool, or better, a Victorinox SAK. My go-to is the Farmer-X, which fits just right along one long side of the kit. It has a large, solid blade, a saw, an awl, a scissor, and the standard can and bottle openers / screwdrivers. There are smaller SAKs that will work fine, too, and I think they offer more functionality than the Opinel, for the same amount of space. 2) I use a ferro rod that is glued together with a magnesium rod. The magnesium shavings will ALWAYS ignite. The SAK saw blade has a nice, sharp 90° spine to use as a striker. 3) The sharpener is a nice addition. I should add one to my tin, also. I might look for a small diamond honing rod, though, rather than a flat style. I'll see what I can find... 4) I think the single medieval arrowhead is too heavy and bulky for an Altoids kit. The Condor Saighead heads from BladeHQ are slimmer; you can fit three or four in the same space. There are several other good alternatives, as well. 5) The hose clamp is bulky and takes up way too much room for the little usefulness it offers. Since you aren’t carrying any nails, you can’t use it for a frog gig, and since your Opinel blade doesn’t lock, clamping it to a pole to use as a spear will be a hit-or-miss effort. I would ditch it. 6) I like the inclusion of the small screw eyes. I would add a total of 6, because you could also use them to rig a perimeter alarm system if you have enough fishing line, or if you can use the inner strands of a length of paracord as a tripwire. I also like that you added them to the fishing kit to keep them together. 7) The large safety pin is standard gear for a small kit. I use 4 large brass ones. If you turn them head-to-tail, you can interlock them together by slipping the head of one into the coil of the other. 8) The large sewing needle is also standard issue for these kits. I store mine, pre-threaded with a meter of HD carpet thread, in a sealed drinking straw. 9) I like the idea of a pre-configured snare. I think you need more than one…maybe three, minimum. However, a length of 24AWG stainless steel wire, say 5 or 10 meters, would be a better choice. More versatile and not restricted to a single purpose. 10) A whistle is always a good idea. 11) Fish hooks, split sinkers, fishing line and the small screw eyes go into a large sealed milkshake straw. Very compact, and the straw can be resealed to use as a bobber. 12) I never pack candles in my mini kits, because they are of limited use and take up too much space. As for fishing line, I use braided line because it is less prone to tangling, and doesn’t hold it’s “memory” of being coiled. I loop it between two nails on a board, and store it in a sealed straw, as mentioned above. 13) There are several well-made and dependable compasses on the market. Suunto is one, MecArmy is another. 14) Cotton balls are a waste of space. 15) Bowstring is a great idea, especially since you’re carrying arrowheads. I keep a small 10’ length of nylon cord in my kit, too. 16) I don’t carry arrowheads or feathers, so I don’t carry glue, either. I have no use for it, typically. But if you do, I get it. 17) I have a Fresnel lens in its sleeve, stuck in the lid of the kit. I rely on it for fire exclusively when there is sufficient sun; otherwise, the ferro rod never fails me. I only carry two storm matches, a piece of striker pad, and a TinderQuik tab, sealed inside a drinking straw, as a backup. 18) I carry 1 meter of duct tape, flat packed, instead of electrical tape. It’s more reliable. Electrical tape loses its shape and its adhesion too quickly. 19) Zip ties are so useful, they should be in every kit. Look for the type that have a releasable lock and are reusable. 20) Again, arrows are not my thing so I wouldn’t carry parts for one (or more) in such a small kit. Also, natural feather fletching wouldn’t be my first choice. One of the synthetic options will be much more durable. 21) Bandaids are always a good first aid item. I buy the ones from Bandaid brand that have Neosporin already on the pad, and I put a large 4” one in my kit. 22) Here are some items I include that you left out: a StarFlash micro signal mirror (very durable, won’t crack!); two 3”x5” Write In The Rain note paper and a Viking mikro pencil; a StreamLight Nano flashlight, with extra batteries (four LR44) in a sealed straw; a miniature glow stick (from a set of party earrings!); a supermarket produce bag, rolled and stored in a large straw (holds 2 liters of water!); 2 water purification tabs (Katadyn Micropur). So, all in all, a great kit, Lilly! I hope if you ever have to use it, you can manage to bring down a deer with that arrow! If anything I said helps you, or anyone else, I’ll be happy. Good luck to you Ma’am! Keep on the sunny side of the street, and keep on keepin’ on!

[@SamuelGarcia-rp7fe]

A small led microlight, the size of a thumb is a great addition. Very useful in total darkness, when you cannot readily start a fire and you need instant light. In finding your way and checking your compass.

[@dancanavan2812]

Wrap it in a bandana. When it is opened in the field spread out the bandana to catch the contents and you have a bandana.

[@theswedishninja4909]

This is what I have in my survival kit that I carry in a 2oz tobacco tin: Water proof matches and striker Flint and fire steel Magnifying glass (for fire starting) Fishing line Fishing hooks Lead sinkers Brass wire (for snares) Condoms (for water collection) Water purification tablets Liquid filled button compass Band-aids Alcohol swabs String wraped around needles Tiny flashlight Pain killer tables Anti-diarrhea tablets Scalpel blades Its an military "escape and evasion" kind of kit and it covers almost all basic survival needs. The only thing it dont have is shealter, but that I can do from natural materials.

"This thing here" @ 14:26 in the USA is called a "Hose Clamp" , Nice kit!, Cheers! from TEXAS...

[@mrparlanejxtra]

in NZ it is a hose clip.

[@almadeckard8360]

I did not catch that one. I did catch eye screws, tie wrap or zip tie, couple verses few, and the usage of Ziplock.

[@jondavis123]

Not sure how you are going to tighten the hose clamp....

[@BanZandar]

@@jondavis123 a Hose clamp that size can be tightened with a coin from your pocket

[@tonybucca5667]

@@jondavis123 using the back of the small Opinel knife

[@pieguy5692]

I'm always so interested in these kinds of videos and minimalist survival kits! I've been waiting for this from you!

[@louisaziz1235]

Lilly... Great little kit. A suggestion, if you don't mind. I have been researching and making kits for about fifteen years. I give them away. One way to save room is to soak your cotton in vaseline ( you have some there) and putting it into a small piece of soda straw and melt the ends to seal it. You can then also use it for first aid, chapped lips, etc. It takes a spark easily and burns for several minutes. Good job. Great channel.

[@DocShickley]

The Altoids survival kit should be an Olympic event! You certainly have a medal-worthy kit!

[@recall5811]

Wow, That tin holds a lot of Sh*t. Great Video

[@panpiper]

Hi praise!

[@Danafondo]

Amen

[@Danafondo]

Duke Malborough Lighten up, Louie!

[@recall5811]

@@kenhunt295 look at the previous comments also look at her response to my comment. Why Would I come on her channel and cause problems? Thanks for watching...……...

[@Wyatt_Ali]

You need to make one of these

[@barrybechler6880]

I use my tin as a fire starter kit. With birch bark, survival matches, Bic lighter. But also. Small bit of fishing line and hooks, and sinkers, with a couple of band aids for good measure. I have followed you for quite some time and enjoy many of your videos.

[@eqlzr2]

You're probably already aware of it, but there are flat knives made specifically for Altoids survival kit cans. The wood handle on your Opinel knife takes up valuable space. ;-) The flat knife I have is made of a perfect grade of carbon steel for flint and steel fire-starting. It also has a file-edge on the other side which is handy. Cold Steel (the knife company) also makes very sharp and rugged polymer wedge broadhead arrow points that weigh relatively little and cost substantially less than commercial steel broadheads. And finally, I've made lots of "survival" kits over the years and have enjoyed it, however lately I'm recommending that people spend survival kit money on a good personal locator beacon or reliable satellite communicator. I don't need an extensive survival kit if someone is on their way in a helicopter to rescue me (warnings not to rely too much on technology notwithstanding). ;-)

[@rage7891]

Great survival tin. First one I seen that has feathers and other materials for a bow and arrow kit. There are some credit card size survival kits on the market that have the knife, fishing hooks, frog gigs, etc which would take up less room. This way you could add other items into your tin. You can sand the bottom of the tin to make the mirror. Add a small cork or float for your fishing kit. Sail needle along with the regular needle so you can sew tougher materials without snapping the smaller needle. I wear glasses and I carry a small eye glass screw driver and spare screws. Overall you have a great kit to market.

[@daphneraven6745]

Survival Lilly. Hi Lilly! The women in my family have been caring around survival cans for generations. I have one of my grandmother used to carry around, with some extra fishing gear in it. She just couldn’t pass by a stream without dropping a hook in it, even when she was very old. You’ve got some nice ideas in there, which never even occurred to me in some cases. There’s a slight difference between the size of an Altoids can and a Sucrets can. Sometimes that difference means you can pack that one piece of kit that you really truly want to have. I have a kid that I call my “rescue“ kid in an Altoids tin, in my EDC. In it, I have one of everything that I needed to get out of a pinch, and headed to serve me very well. First aid stuff at all. There’s one more, with essential oils and medication‘s in sealed vials, for when I’m going far enough into the woods and far enough away that I can’t get back anytime soon. Thank you very much for sharing the contents of your emergency tin. If you were looking for a backup spark generator , in case there’s a chance you’d be out the woods long enough for your ferro rod to wear down, it’s possible to put a flint wheel on its post, in your tin, too, if you were so inclined. Does your phone line also double as cordage in case you have to sew something up with your needle?

[@ddmagee57]

Lilly! Dip the completed kit in melted paraffin. It seals the package and the wax makes a great fire starter. Also, rub the cotton balls with petroleum jelly. Even the smallest spark will give you a flame.

[@urielmartinez2161]

that's a clever idea!

[@jaimemartin6704]

@@urielmartinez2161 Works well. A tube of chapstick also works. Triple antibiotic ointment, etc etc.... Anything oil based.

[@andrewwatkinson1548]

Hi Lilly. I think if you add some strong thread to the needle and the safety pin it will be both useful as a pre threaded bit of kit but also if it was a bright colour it would make them easier to find when you drop them in the grass as you know that’s what’s going to happen. Also if you wrapped the whole thing in a re sealable polythene bag it would greatly help it to be watertight plus you have a way of transporting water and a surface to empty the contents onto instead of losing it all when you’re rooting around the tin. Secure the polythene bag with a few sturdy rubber bands and you’ve got another lightweight piece of kit that has multiple uses too. Keep up the entertaining videos. 👍🏼

[@craigmooring2091]

This is definitely your own (interesting) take on the Altoids Tin Survival Kit. Your emphasis seems to be on food acquisition, which would imply expecting a long time to rescue. That, I think, in turn, implies that you would also have a decent water container with you or locally available (like bamboo, clay).

[@BlesamaSoul]

unlubricated condoms can be easily purchased to add to your tin, these take up very little room, but provide a very useful container for water and add a few tabs to clean the water up and you should be able to last 72hrs without getting too thirsty

[@mikkeljylland9153]

Water is as important as fire. Some purification tablets and a plastic bag/condom. You could have the sharpener on the outside. Your bow and arrow things take up a lot of room. But nice that you made it different from many others.

[@willybee3056]

Ah. Single use Super Glue tubes. Not only can they be used to fix things, but will work as stitches on your skin. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@natedunn5937]

Love these. Picked up a pack of 6 at the Dollar Store.

[@eqlzr2]

Invariably, in my experience, those superglue tubes dry out at the worst possible times. Also, you have to be careful gluing the edges of a wound shut. If you trap bacteria, you're going to have a worse infection that if you'd just cleaned the wound and left it open until you can get to a doctor.

[@sabinekatsavrias4422]

salt sugar and coffee and two painkillers... maybe two stock cubes. A nice hot drink and 5 minutes to think might make all the difference to how you handle the next few hours .

[@aiferapple1246]

I usually finish off the box by wrapping it in elastic bands. They stop the box popping open and are very useful :) The rubber makes a good fire starter too. Maybe add a few metres of fine wire.

[@lilbit1567]

Wow! I love how easy this is to put together! It's also a real nice start for people like me with little funds. This will be an excellent first step in my survival prepping. Thank you very much Miss Lily. Also loved the aquaponics video on the 2nd channel. Very innovative

[@joedirt6073]

It's not a good first step... Cutting Cover Cordage Combustion Container That is your first step.

[@CowboyX1000]

Hot glue stick! That was a great idea. I haven't seen that addition before.

[@Cheesuscrust616]

Yes I agree! Beats makin birchbark or pine resin glue.

[@freethinker750]

Now it's time for a survival tin testing video👍👍👍

[@CassySoSassy]

Ohhhhhh. I want to try to make my own. I have used the tins to make a first aid kit and a fishing kit to take up no room in my bag. But this looks super handy too!! Great video!!

[@Romin.777]

I magnetized one needle so it can double as a compass. Instead of a tin i used a small militairy pouch. And folded an used aluminium lasanga package as a pot to boil water in. Alongside i keep a few strong ziplock bags (no ikea) for water containers. Fishing kit, Matches, small Big lighter, Ferrorod, Victorinox knife, Sharpening stone, different kinds of threads etc. etc. ;))

[@m.saberhagen502]

Lilly you should release miniature APO's that fit into the altoids can... That would be 💣.... !!!! Thats like a hamster survival kit... But pack some of them and youll be good for surving... I made a red tin for fire start...a blue one for fishing and food... A green one for plants, cordage and shelter, a white one for first aid and an extra one for family pictures.... But my apo doesnt fit there either... Hugs Lilly great video... 👍💚

[@WilliamParmley]

Thank you! I'm going to update my kit with a few of your suggestions today. Mine is a bit larger: 5" x 5" x 2" belt pack Band aids Alcohol wipes Compass Pencil Small multi-tool w/ pliers, screwdrivers, knife blades, etc. LED flashlight Cash in watertight bag Envelopes for writing, fire starting, collecting samples Magnifying glass Waterproof matches Rain poncho Whistle OTC pain medicine (Tylenol, NSAIDs) Needle and thread Kevlar cord Nylon cord Candle (candle-lantern type) Screwdriver "coin" Duct tape (rolled and flattened) Can opener (K-ration type) Aluminum foil to make drinking vessel, candle holder, etc.

[@gaillevine7461]

could you fit a small amount of aluminum foil say 6 inches by 6 inches to boil water and cook in? water purification tablets, pre-threaded needle keeps track of your thread and don't lose needle. love the glue and the spear/arrow ideas! I would wrap the finished kit several rounds around with duct tape or electrical tape that you could later re-use. I like having multiple source for fire starting too. Great ideas here!

[@panpiper]

An Altoids can seems to be the traditional challenge and it's certainly fun. What Lilly created here is to my recollection, the best I have ever seen. Including bow string for cordage for instance is genius. Putting in a clamping ring, even more genius. I expect Lilly is going to inspire a lot of people to change their kits. In my opinion however for a small survival kit, one vastly improves it's potential if you increase the size to something slightly more reasonable. at least large enough to include a proper folding knife both locking and robust, something like a large garbage bag, a space blanket bivy, some sort of water holding bag plus an additional storage bag, a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil, at least a bit more cordage, and a small water filter plus purification tablets. I would also significantly beef up the fishing kit. Obviously that won't fit in an Altoids tin, but it could be made compact enough to fit in a cargo pocket or two. I like the idea of having your actual gear, the stuff you intend to use, in a pack and backup gear which you emphatically do 'not' use, on your person. You never take it out, so you can be certain that it is still there regardless of what happens, such as having to immediately abandon your position. If you fall out of the boat or whatever and lose your pack, ideally you want enough to function on your person such that you cannot lose it. In addition I would carry much of the day to day equipment such as my main knife, steel water bottle, small trauma kit, etc., on a light 'battle belt' and not take it off unless I am sleeping.

[@susantemple2232]

How do you intend to get all your extra stuff into an Altoids Tin, which is the objective of this vodeo?

[@panpiper]

@@susantemple2232 I very specifically pointed out that what I would use is NOT an 'Altoids' can.

[@anitapaulsen3282]

I would include a quart size plastic bag for water storage. A space blanket too. The video I have been wanting to see is someone actually using their survival tin to survive even just 24 hours.

[@RTmadnesstoo]

You could survive 24hrs without opening it up

I would like to see you get that space blanket into an Altoids can. If you ever did, what else would fit?

[@anitapaulsen3282]

Not You Even in freezing weather out in nowhere? Vladika Michael That's why I can't understand calling a little tin a survival kit. Could anyone ever survive using one? I would just like to see that.

@@anitapaulsen3282 "Survival" is such a very broad topic. Weather, Topography, Available Water, Duration, etc. An Altoids tin can hold many thing to help with surviving, but the better the overall conditions to start with the better it will positively alter the outcome. You certainly can not depend on it for survival totally but as the saying going, "the best survival gear is that you have with you when you need it." I looked at your site briefly and subscribed. It looks interesting and I want to look further as time permits. It was nice "meeting" you here. You seem a thoughtful person with a good head on your shoulders.

[@joealtmaier9271]

Fun project! Love the snare wire - I would never have thought of that. Maybe cut that rod in half - get another half cubic inch back? And duck-tape the sharpener steel to the inside of the lid - keeps it from rusting, and you have a piece of duck tape! If you can make a really tight lashing, then the hose clamp could be optional. Dip the match heads in melted wax, keeps them from getting wet and when you strike them the wax just rubs off.

[@whomagoose6897]

Adding the hose clamp has to be the most unique additions to a survival Altoid box. I used clear fingernail polish to coat paper matches to make them somewhat water proof. Had to remove the staple to coat the match heads separately. Otherwise the matches got stuck together by the polish. Don't need much to coat the match heads. A little bottle of fingernail polish is sufficient to coat many matches without wastage.

[@bartwalker474]

I think you need a very small flashlight that uses one AAA battery, medicines like Aspirin or Immodium anti-diarrheal if case you eat something bad, a waterproof small piece of paper with your name and info on it but also the numbers of people that can help you in an emergency like the police, forest ranger, fire dept, taxi driver etc. I also think you need a container. A small zip lock plastic bag will work. You can store the Altoids tin can inside it and thereby ensuring the tin can is waterproof too. You need a 3 prong fishing hook for when you're fishing with cheese or small chunks of meat etc. I like this video Lily. Thanks for making it.

[@jiujitsu2000]

Excellent video sista! Thanks for sharing! Blessings from Arizona!!

[@Khalagata]

Much better than the comercially available ones, other than the Glide which is $90 on Amazon. That one is larger but has Mil Spec survival equipment. A couple of ideas, there's a recess on the bottom of the kit. You can tape fish hooks, nails (quite useful to have), a razor blade or similar flat objects there. The eyehooks for a fishing pole are good, but if you don't have them you can make one out of a safety pin, just bend the spring at the bottom to 45 degrees and tape the pin to the pole. Your electrical tape would do that quite well. Having some water purification tablets is a great idea but you should probably get a signal mirror, that broken mirror is a danger and they make small ones now. Separate from the kit, unless you put it in the recess on the bottom and hold it in with the ranger band, is Duct Tape. Take an old gift card or something similar and wind duct tape around it. I once figured out that winding it completely around the card (lengthwise) 11 times give you about 6 feet (about 1.8 meters) of tape and it's easy to carry that way. Hope these ideas help.

[@TheScoundrel70]

HI Lilly, I can't really add very much to your kit, but a credit card sized fresnel magnifying lense takes up very little room and can be quite handy. As far as carrying the hot glue stick, melt one end and stick it in the socket of your arrow head. Aside of gaining a little space by using the hollow socket for storage, it gives you a way of (carefully!) holding it by the arrow head when melting the glue stick for the fletchings or other uses. The best "hack" I've seen for altoids tin kits is to cut wax paper the width of duct tape, and the length to go around the tin. Wrap the waxed paper around the tin, then wrap duct tape over the waxed paper (not too tightly!). You now have a sleeve to hold the tin shut (the waxed paper keeps the tape from sticking), and a good bit of duct tape. Wrap a ranger band over that if you like. Make sure to fold the last 1/4" back on itself so you don't have to try and pick at it to get some tape off the roll, particularly if you have cold, stiff fingers. You can also put items between the waxed paper and tape such as nails or other bulkier items that can be pulled free as needed, or tape a little ziplock bag under the roll with the opening sticking out for an extra dry storage pocket. A couple water purification tablets would be useful too, it's not hard to find or improvise a container, but it is hard to improvise a filter, and your improvised container may not be suitable for boiling water. Cheers! 👍✌️🇨🇦😃

[@TheScoundrel70]

Oops, forgot another great hack! Polish the inside of the tin to a mirror finish. Then get one of those clear stick-on phone screen protectors, cut it to fit, and stick it on.. It will help keep the polished surface from becoming dull or getting scratched. Then you don't need a separate mirror and get a little room back for another item. Ok, NOW I'm done. ...I think...😉

[@stilcrazychris]

Replace the clip w/wire. You should also put the smallest torch in there. It would fit. Thread your needle then tape it down. Don't rip the cover off the matches. Could use it to help start fires. A tube of chap stick. A sandwich bag on the bottom/inside the tin. I got mine to fit. Good luck. I know you got some great ideas for a better Altoids tin. Chris

[@jenisecoronado5555]

Thanks, Lilly! Great job of fitting an amazing amount of useful items in a very small space!! :)

[@timothyjones3410]

Very well thought out tin! They should make a compass with a hinged magnifying glass over the top of it. It would enlarge the compass face and you would have another firestarter. There are also plastic wallet card magnifiers that would fit in the tin perfectly. Don't stop! Keep refining.

[@WI9LL]

"a ring which is closing itself" AKA a "Hose Clamp" :) Awesome video. Love little kits like this and different takes on what should go in a survival kit.

[@johnmoore5293]

A lot of great stuff in your tin box! triple antibiotic ointment serves 2 purposes. It is a medicine and a fire acelerant. It comes in small foil packets or seal it in a short piece of straw. There is high strength fishing line like spider wire that might be more multipurpose to replace the hose clamp. I would consider strike anywhere waterproof matches to replace the book matches. You have produced so much great content! Thank you!

[@johnmoore5293]

I have also used a small tube of superglue to close small cuts. It works better if you glue threads externally like sutures. Also great to fletch a arrow.

[@ebony5766]

The hot glue and bow string are VERY good Lilly! Well done!

[@pestsathome]

Hi lilly great little survival kit that you made , when I lived in Australia, I loved bush walking and camping out and I once used a small magnifying glass to light a camp fire, obviously only good in day time but found that it was good for seeing things close up say if you are removing a splinter. Also good for looking at small insects and things. I used to keep the old style Gillette razor blade in my tin, it has two very sharp edges, very light and lays flat in your survival tin. Thank you Little for making very interesting and enjoyable videos 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@Buggapanda]

If you are going to take a small folder as your knife you might want to get a swiss army knife so you get multiple useful tools in the same volume with comparable blade lenght; some also come with a blade lock mechanism making them safer to use. Even better, I would get a small multitool, but the good small ones tend to be kinda pricy and are a lot larger than the average swiss army and since space is at a premium there you might want to think if the extra tools you are putting in are worth the volume you are losing.

[@nicovanboekel3973]

Nice kit. Would focus on water purification above food gathering materials but that depends on what you have available in your local area.

[@atuercke]

Yes i missed some water purification pills as well.

[@OBWanKenobi]

Use potassium permanganate granules rather than the tablets less space and multi uses.

[@stevencooper787]

Hi Lilly, thanks again for another great video ! For your snares, can I suggest a guitar string ? They usually have a ring at one end and they're very strong :•)

[@Romin.777]

Or just brass wire and a few nails. To wrap around to make the loops. Nails to hang stuff or make a frog /fish spear. :))

[@GadreelAdvocat]

Absolutely one of the best survival kits I've seen. I like all the items. I might put them in differently to make room for more items though. I would open up the hose clamp, if possible and use one piece of tape to hold the pins. For the reason that it would make for a longer piece of tape if you need the tape for something.

[@ruthiewrangler9864]

Wow. I have watched a lot of videos of people putting these survival tins together. Yours has the most usable items that I have seen in one. Everything in there makes sense. Thanks for doing this. I actually think I will make one. Good job!

[@Temp0raryName]

3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food. I think you have devoted too much space to a low priority item. One that can easily be lost the first time you shoot it. Wasting a lot of precious energy and resources spent constructing it. Love the Robinson Crusoe idea mind, as a fun concept. But I think it would not benefit a real situation as much as items which helped with shelter or water. Or signalling. I would ditch the arrowhead in favour of a water container (plastic bag that can be sealed) and water purification tablets. A vial of antiseptic would be good too. A small mirror would fit easily. Any spare space I would add more wire or cordage. Dual use for snares and shelter.

[@HuwPewPew]

100% agree. The arrow parts are a waste of time. Miss once and it's wasted effort. Fire, water, shelter, rescue. Those should be the only considerations. The first 3 to survive until rescue. A person can go without food for over a week if required. Besides there are far more reliable less labour intensive ways of getting food besides spending ages making a bow and one arrow.

[@Balzy73]

The Hose Clamp was a great idea. But I like Fishing Braid instead of mono or Fluoro because they weaken very quickly with heat or cold. Braid will not. Also I’d put a smaller Victornox knife, the extra tools in it including a screw driver for tightening the hose clamp. Also take out the Feathers and add extra duct tape, it has many uses including making fletching for arrows. Just my two cents..

[@survivortechharold6575]

you could tighten the clamp with the knife blade back. a screw driver isn't much use in a wilderness situation.

[@BWORKZ_SouthWales]

In a kit I made a few years back, to save room inside I glued a compass base (with removable face)and signal mirror to the outside of the tin can, they're readily accessible without opening the kit that way!

[@rayperoni4142]

Lilly,I love your attitude. You know what you're talking about.Always well prepare. So natural, and most of all,never beat about the bush! So very interresting and fun watching your video. Keep it up that's all I want!

[@gabethet8458]

Maybe wrapping the whole thing in a bigger zip lock back for water storage.

[@fredthorne9692]

You nailed it. Something strong like the older model US MRE outside bag.

[@modernchimplastname1268]

Put the tin in a zip lock bag then in another zip lock bag for a water container

[@georgeboyer8158]

Good job! Several different items that I have not seen included in other videos. I would suggest a tiny 7mm ( ? ) wrench for the hose clamp, or a small screwdriver even. Those clamps can be a real pain to tighten. Also a small tube of Super Glue for bleeding injuries or equipment repair.

[@pjam6788]

Love your videos. I did not know Opinel made one that small. I have a Buck Stockman 301 ( BUCK makes about six 300 series knives that size ) in side one of my Altoid tins, I bring it up because it has three blades & is about the same size as your Opinel, (not lock blade) I'm guessing it weighs more though & spines are to smooth for ferro rods. also aaa cell Inova. Haven't finished that tin yet. Nice, navigation, signaling, cordage, fire , fishing , trap , Nice tin you have. As some say here in Minnesota " Have a good one "

[@kit888]

I suggest less emphasis on hunting. You can survive for weeks without food. Opinel seems big because of the handle, CRKT Squid is small and tough. Definitely water purification tablets, plastic bags to hold water. A roll of dental floss will give you tens of meters of cordage. Mirror for signalling. Aluminum foil to boil water.

[@evanhawk2574]

Hey girl. Like I just told his kid. I've been doing that almost 40 yrs now. & I wanted to let you know;you're on par with the best of us.welcome to the masters child. Keep it going

[@josemiguellopes]

Great video! Why the opinel and not a Victorinox? Same size, but more tools? Cheers from Portugal!

[@realmetis8002]

tweezers, screw driver for gear clamp,awl,it depends on the model but would be a much better option good point

[@nathanadrian7797]

Opinel is a better blade.

[@realmetis8002]

@@nathanadrian7797 i beg to differ the inox and 12c27 are very similar on paper

[@realmetis8002]

I would much prefer having multiple options when facing hardship than worrying about the steel composition of my knife. ps the opinel is a great little knife (i have one as an edc) keep in mind that it is made of wood and thin stock .......That's my two cents 😎👍

[@gsy_altair959]

A good knife that is really small and has brilliant quality is the ESEE Gibson Pinch!

[@evolutionglitch4739]

Lilly, if you polish the bottom it your tin an put a hole in it then it will act as a mirror with sight hole, and then double as a vent hole for making char cloth to replenish your tinder supply in the wilderness.

[@JohnSmith-td7hd]

Don't be afraid to put things on the outside of your kit! Maybe tape some thin things to the underside, maybe put a mirror finish on the tin itself, attach anything long to the outside of the container if possible, for example the hose clamp could be used to hold the tin closed so it doesn't spill everywhere in an emergency and the hose clamp could also have helped hold the snare onto the outside of the tin (Duct tape would work too), maybe cover the tin in strips of duct tape, and maybe out all the small things onto a wide sheet of duct tape and tape all of that to the underside or topside of the lid if you want to avoid a bag for them taking up space. Packing a tin is just like packing a suitcase, so flat faces should meet flat faces and you should avoid rolling anything especially individually (So don't roll up a $20 separately from another $20 because that takes up way more space), and be aware that cylinders inside a rectangular container always waste some space. And hopefully you always carry something to hang the bigger compass from, such as a necklace.

[@BeefT-Sq]

The mini kits are a gimmick. Anybody can carry a belt pack kit like the one I put together : Belt Pack or Fanny Pack Survival Kit : Zip-Loc bag as waterproof liner Bic lighter wrapped with Gorilla tape, rubber band,twist tie, wire, relectve orange paracord and tab blocked to prevent leakage. Match book from MRE ( water resistant) Fresnel lens Button compass Whistle (loud flat one from Tops Knives) Toothpick Diaper pin Sabre saw blade Hacksaw blade piece Razor blade ( single edge) Needle P-38 can opener * *( sharp items taped onto a card with clear packaging tape ) Photon Micro Lite flashlight Zip tie Pencil stub and paper Trail marking clip tab Clif bar snack Condom as emergency canteen (unlubricated) Coffee filter Large Bandaid and small Bandaid Alcohol prep pad Benedryl pills (3) Imodium A-D (2) Q-Tip Aluminum foil ( folded) for bowl making, cooking, signeling Chemical hand warmer Moleskin Rubber square from inner tube with cuts as fire starter Sandpaper Square 400 Grit for knife sharpening Dental floss roll ( unwaxed and removed from housing) Mylar space blanket with ranger band around it Rain emergency poncho NOTE : Many items are useful as tinder and otherwise multi-purpose. Weight under 1.5 pounds. This kit will be attached to you even if you aren't carrying a backpack or lose your pack. It is portable enough to obviate the need for an Altoids tin kit or other inadequate gimmicky survival kit.

[@feeros57]

Very well thought out and "original " kit! This is why we watch Lilly!!

[@almadeckard8360]

Great job Lilly! Some tips with English as a second language. Note these are USA words versus UK word usage. It is not a hook it is an (eye screw). The word couple means two but the words (a few) are a better choice for the matchbook. Tie wrap or zip tie, not ziplock. Ziplock would be thought of like a plastic bag or ziplock branded container for food storage. You have a great bow hunters survival kit.

[@ve7vie]

It is a screw eye.. Eye screw sounds painful!

[@jasonbrazier2864]

Great kit, if you unscrew the hose clamp all the way you can bend it so it will fit along the sides of the case and should take up less space .

[@CreativeRedundancy]

Might be small,but easy to add in and give one more to work with in a situation. Broken mirrors double as scraper and striker and taping the back keeps the mirror together even if it breaks. I think this is the one of very few that i've ever seen feathers in.

[@paulspudman]

Add the smallest keychain style flashlight you can find.

[@totallyjonesin]

That would be the Mini Mag, one AAA battery LED. Outstanding light for the size.

[@fredthorne9692]

Godfather USA Swisstech makes a mini-multitool with razor sharp knife, serrated blade, awl, can opener with Philips head and slot screw driver, needle nosed pliers and flashlight. The whole unit is 3 cm × 75 mm × 50mm

[@MM-iy9xu]

CanNot believe you just got all those items in that small can! Awesome! Every video i've watched of your's , i learn something! Thanks so much for sharing !!

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello Lilly, thank you very much for sharing this very informative video. You did a great job in preparing the mini survival kit. The very best to you Dear. Please stay safe and healthy. 🤗

[@planecrazyish]

Very interesting , to watch this being put together, by someone with very specific experience. Nice job , as always Lilly.

[@backrowbrighton]

Really enjoyed the video. Solid selections all round. The small Opinel is a good knife, I have one and really like it. However, I would probably put a Gerber Ultralight LST in my kit. It is virtually the same size as the Opinel yet has a locking blade and a flatter profile.

[@oldfarmer9004]

It’s amazing how much stuff a person can jam into their little survival kit. I’m afraid that if you have to go into the kit for anything, you’re probably already in more trouble than you need!

[@daphneraven9439]

I have a Sucrets edc tin for daily urban emergencies, as well as one for wilderness situations. Every item in the urban - use tin is there because of situations that would have been so much simpler to navigate, had I packed a specific item. There are swabs, adhesive, needles & appropriate filaments/fibres/threads, bandages of different sizes & shapes, oil, cotton, spare keys, 4' of duc tape, meds, a mini Swiss Army knife, tweezers, crochet-type hook, screwdrivers & tiny bolts & nuts, spare cash, fabric repair patches, a "Breathe-Right" strip, foil, plastic bag, fibreglass, a forehead thermometer, an electrolyte packet, a gelatin packet, barrier layer to protect wounds, safety pins, spare pants buttons, a couple of horseshoe nails, small zip-ties, text - marking flags... you get the idea.

[@bryanpiper5815]

MRE peanutbutter to eat or as fishing bait and a mylar blanket or half of one anyways. Dont forget char cloth. Love the video keep it up

[@almightygod4275]

Using the tape to secure is an brilliant idea

[@modernchimplastname1268]

Very true and it's worth putting the tin in a zip lock bag that can be used as a water container

[@nikgyver7]

I suggest to add for a knife the 84mm victorinox walker(old lumberjack)has sharp blade,wood saw can opener in a very small package,also you can find the alox version that is more thinner.add a very small flashlight or a small fishing chemical light,a signal mirror,a magnifying glass card,a alu foil,also these survival cards have hooks arrows ect and is extremly thin,someWater Purification Tablets..i know all these it fit in altoids tin for sure.

[@davidderby3628]

I think you've got a winner this time so almost everything you do is good. Maybe some money a small razor blade a larger needle this has been magnetized wrap it in parachute cord glue a mirror on the bottom or the top trike building your own LifeStraw using one of these larger plastic straws with activated carbon and some filtering materials beginning and end with a coffee filter maybe super glue those in to be held on with rubber bands that sounds like a cool project

[@CliffordShute]

Great compact kit Lilly. A condom is a useful item, you can carry water with it, use it to light a fire or. As a first aid dressing to keep cuts clean. Lots of military kits include them. Keep the vids coming 😊

[@JonXonrupt]

Nice kit Lilly. Would the contents change much depending on your location? Could be interesting to see versions for dry conditions or cold areas.

[@jasonpettit9984]

Yeah Lilly,I like your your time because it's suited to you,and you have talked about all of the items in your previous videos,so I know you didn't just copy others , but I know others do remind us of really good items,but I like your chann,because you are you

[@jeffslaven]

This is a fantastic little kit Lilly, and very well thought out. But perhaps spend the extra few dollars to pick up something like the Maxpedition Micro Pocket Organizer, and have the ability to carry a more extensive kit. Or even the Maxpedition Mini, and carry the Altoids tin in that.

[@psyamok3735]

Enjoyable and interesting video as usual from Lily, our favorite channel. For about the same size, there are many small flip pocket knives that can lock when open, much safer. On this survival kit topic though, we think the kit should depend on the environment and situation of the person who is going to use it. Most people live in the city or town and has never hunted or fish even once in their life. When SHTF, their chances to get food would be to raid nearest groceries stores, convenient stores, neighbors frig and emergency food storage etc. Then try to catch neighbors pets, down to rats and raccoon and other scavenging city dwelling animals, before they go into woods to try to hunt n fish. As for shelter, most would still try to live under ruins or partially erect buildings or pop up tents, then to emergency shelters. Chances of running into woods and build shelters are slim, that will come much later when all else fail. For long term in distant future survival, this kit is great. For immediate survival, fish hooks and arrowheads may not have immediate use. Arrowheads may be made into weapons to fight back your neighbors who would try to rob your food though. Water purifying tabs would be ideal. So it would be nice if you could kindly show a build of different kits, from practical immediate use to long term all else fail kit, that would be great.

[@pluisnonplux9728]

City's are dead traps, so you have to leave inmeadly for the rural areas!!

[@eqlzr2]

Hi Lilly. Have you seen the relatively new Opinel #12 Explore knife that has the built-in ferro rod, whistle, and cutting hook? Too big for your Altoids tin, but not for your pocket. Works very well, and is very rugged. Also, when you were trimming off the piece of hotglue, it occurred to me you want to put nearly that whole stick in so you have a handle to keep your fingers from getting burned when melting and applying the glue.

[@GordonPhillips]

Great job Lilly! fitting a lot of things in a small container takes a real skill!

[@jeffreyarnold2626]

i use my left over pipe tobacco tins. they twist together so it seals it a bit, not waterproof. i have one for char cloth, and fire starting stuff, another has sinew, one has fishing gear, last one has beeswax. i also keep a small triage kit with sutures etc. those are all in my pack.

[@Mapperman-pi5im]

a Fresnel lens, water purification tabs, cash

[@Danafondo]

Mapperman 1970 Tree stumps don't take cash.

[@fredthorne9692]

Mapperman the Fresnel lens can by abstained in credit card size.

[@Mapperman-pi5im]

Yes, perfect size for an altoid’s tin. I bought a 5 pack on Amazon.

[@survivortechharold6575]

If there is a place to use cash is it a survival situation?

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello Lilly, thank you for sharing this fine video. You have made a very nice compact survival kit. Take care out there and be safe. 🤗

[@acemage1116]

How about putting in a smal self closing ring also, to use on your knife to lock the blade?

[@billcotton1551]

Brilliant Lilly! Please make a video of making an arrow with the contents you used. That arrow head was awesome!

[@douglasmaccullagh1267]

I agree, an arrow making video would be great. The point also got me thinking about an Atlatl and dart set.

[@sketchart2616]

I really enjoyed your video. Like yourself I have watched many videos on survival kits and I have to say, I found yours to be one of best put together kits yet. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@nemo770]

What about water? A baggie, even a balloon or condom, something to keep the contents dry since the possibility of needing such a kit would come from being caught in a storm, or falling into a stream/river/lake. I put a straw of salt with the end melted, a couple cold tablets and Tylenol and some water tablets. I also include a plastic trashbag which can be used to keep you dry, or your gear dry.

[@charles_wipman]

That's more like a mind exercise to me than something that i'll really want to have to use; that can seem to almost as big as my Lucky Strike metal box where i store my smoking paper, spare filters and three matches plus the scrather. I don't like the mind exercises, but they work; and that's what matters. Enjoy the rest of the week!

[@harrymurphey2634]

I know it will not fit in the Altoids Tin ... but I would carry a small tube of Neosporin (Rubber band to the outside???) I am always getting small nicks and cuts !!! Great Tin ... I need to go and buy an Altoids Tin .... and throw the mints out .... I like the Dental Floss comment ... strong stuff ... used it to repair shoes before ... the APO1 is on your hip ... the tin is in your pocket ... Good Job!!!

[@Tradekraft]

Quick tip: glue the knife sharpening strip to the outside of the tin. It will take up less space and give you a more stable platform to work from.

[@markchase5323]

I appreciated the assembly of previously owned and field tested components into a handy kit. Others around the world may be inspired to do likewise with what they have available and perhaps, have a array of valuable resources, when called upon in a dire situation.

[@antigravity9498]

'im going to build the worlds best survival kit in a tin can' *zoom* in an aLtOiDs tin can

[@thewildernesshiker-howtose4438]

Best small survival I have seen. Keep making videos like this.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

If you include a few slightly larger screw eyes you can use them to hang bags or hammocks on trees.