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Altoids Tin Survival Kit

Altoids Tin Survival Kit
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Apr 29, 2012. 8:26 PMvalkgurl says:
IF the "victim" is seriously hypoglycemic and NEEDS glucose a pack of sugar MIGHT help. BUT. Sugar stored like this would of course immed decide to find a way out of the package and into everything else and be rendered not useful. And maybe gum up things that WERE useful.

If this was MY kit---and I am diabetic and have experienced my share of LOW LOW's in my time---I would make sure that there were several HARD CANDIES in some sort of roll form--I mean in a hard case type roll--Smarties work well or other small candies--and that the end was SEALED with sealing wax, tape etc to keep moisture/lint etc out. OR you could stash one of the newer type glucose gel packs in there--but be aware if some one is THAT low they might be unresponsive and you might have to make a "hamster pouch" with their cheek and get the glucose gel in there and hold their mouth shut til it absorbs thru the cheek. Just sayin.

And where is the insulin and syringe if this guy is diabetic? And that stuff don't keep!

Things people really DON'T think about---and I know someone who uses an insulin pump who RAN OUT while fleeing on foot during 9/11 in NYC. Not a good day. But---did you know--if some one has the SAME insulin pump as you you can SHARE a "hit" with them in an emergency---just hook it up and do a bolus. Could get you to where you need to go.
Apr 28, 2012. 3:17 PMjeditanker72 says:
Maybe he is hypoglycemic?
Apr 28, 2012. 3:18 PMjeditanker72 says:
And has long hair?
Jun 2, 2010. 8:24 PMalex4646 says:
ok first of, WTF IS WITH THE SUGA?????? u get hungry> replace that with something else.imean woopdee do hikin in the woods, and ya get lost. "i guess ill be safe with my handy sugar!" it has 0 use other than to sweeten the poisonous berry you just ate because you forgot to put in a list of things that should or shouldnt be touched! im sorry, needs a little work my friend, needs a little work.
Feb 23, 2012. 9:09 PMwolfy95 says:
If your injured you can clot blood with it. you can also use it as bait to catch small animals.
Oct 6, 2011. 11:25 AMKittyF says:
If this is an everyday necessities kit you forgot TP since that's one thing that you could need just about any time or place. However, if this is for wilderness or out doors, I think you need more research/to actually go out into the outdoors and see what you'd need or do so that you can actually put together a survival kit that will help you survive something.

plus, I can't imagine needing sandpaper out in the woods, but am always open to learn something new. if you have a reason for it please share.

All in all, not to helpful or clear.
Jan 30, 2012. 8:47 PMKittyF says:
hmmm, well, that could work.
Jan 30, 2012. 5:02 PMworldstrad says:
While I agree there's very little that's actually useful in a survival situation in this tin, I do include a piece of wet/dry sandpaper (fine) to sharpen a dulled knife. If works really well for that.
Nov 3, 2011. 11:55 AMwunmanband says:
Dear kid,
in the wilderness with this kit, you would moslt likely perish because of the lack of necesarry items such as a utility knife, firestarter of some sort, water purifier of some sort, fishing kit of some sort, and shelter bulding tools of some sort. rubber bands break and dry-rot. an s-biner will not help much, because the wild does not grow to be s-biner compatible. nice try, but try it again. ps, in a wet situation (trust me, it rains) your kit would become ruined.
Oct 3, 2011. 5:10 PMThe Greene says:
No knife??????
Nov 13, 2010. 1:00 PMbenduy says:
Where the BEEEP is the matches or lighter, i don think you know how to start a fire like MACGUYVER!!!
May 8, 2011. 7:41 PMjaco331r says:
but i do...
Feb 28, 2011. 1:34 AMcarlpogi_11 says:
wow thats very cool,!!!!!!!!!!BUT HOW THATS HELP US SURVIVE!!!!!!!!!!! HUH?
Oct 27, 2010. 1:15 PMIsurvival says:
I don't want to hurt the "designer", but most of the contained items are useless. Not a good blade, or fishing kit, rope, and a lot of other thing is missing. By the way: a saw the paper to start a fire, but were are the matches, or a lighter, or a magnesium rod?
Jul 27, 2010. 8:47 PMthe tat2artist says:
what the heck is a fork head for?
May 20, 2010. 4:04 AMjtpoutdoor says:
And the snap hook is for? SUGGESTIONS- killing yourself by trusting your weight to a device intended for hanging your keys on? but oh yek no rope so that's what the rubber bands are for I guess or maybe the chain- presumably the band aids are to patch up your injuries after the snaphook breaks!- Ok I know comments aren't supposed to be nasty but as you haven't said what you are intending using it for it's difficult to think of a sensible use- what are the rubber bands for? or the small chain
Mar 9, 2010. 11:49 PMrownhunt says:
"Altiods Tin Survival Tin" nice Title :)
you may want to add more details to this Instructable.
Nov 1, 2009. 6:45 PMItsTheHobbs says:
This is the least detailed of these yet.
Nov 2, 2009. 6:21 AMzuixro says:
Not only that, but most of it won't help you survive at all. I mean, chain? Rubber bands? Aluminum tape? What about matches? or some paracord? A razor blade isn't going to do you much good in the woods. It'd be better to have a swiss army knife or something. Some fishooks maybe? I can't really see any situation where having a caribeaner would help (especially a keychain caribeaner like that).
Nov 8, 2009. 7:57 AMColonel88 says:
no, razor blades help, but he forgot maybe some really strong string, a lighter, pencil, tape, ziplock bag, I also put in a mini philips screwdriver, pencil sharpener, bateries, 2 bright leds, nails That is pretty much is what my altoids kit is. Pencil sharpener can be disasembeled to get a blade. i also put bandaids, mini saw, aligator clip, safety pins, sandpaper, and supah glu
Feb 2, 2010. 6:39 PMzazukain says:
Razor blades help with little things but a good knife can't be substituted.
Nov 14, 2009. 11:22 PMweaponscollector94 says:
i recommend matches or a flint, fishing line and a hook,  a compass, a small L.E.D. flashlight, and a non-lubricated condom for water storage (or other purposes if you are lucky) a lenghth of para cord (wrapped around the tin and of course a good sturdy knife

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