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Survival Altoids

Survival Altoids
How to make a quick and easy survival pack for your pocket!
 
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Step 1What you need

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fishing line
fishing hooks
dmc floss card
masking tape
fishing weight
string
band-aid
matches water proofed in wax
lighter (optional)
tacks
swatch knife/ small knife
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24 comments
Feb 21, 2010. 2:26 PMKittyF says:
I'd like to have a small amt of info about what each item will be good for, such as tacks?
Nov 19, 2011. 5:43 PMsamshere says:
i can see you killing a bear or a bobcat with a tack
Feb 21, 2010. 6:47 PMKittyF says:
hmmm, Ok.  can't picture it,  I guess I've never thought of needing a tack in the wilderness.  
Jul 9, 2010. 11:06 AMSomeguy44 says:
I cant picture it either, and tacks use up space, dont you have a knife for everything you just mentioned?
Aug 17, 2010. 7:34 PMdeepwater_hellian says:
can't imagine using the tacks....safety pins maybe to help hold things together, but not map tacks. anything I would need a "weapon" for would need more than a little prick from a pin. also, duct tape would be more useful than masking tape. it has more strength and will grip better in a wet/moist environment . lastly, you can wrap the outside of the tin with 550 cord which will keep the lid from opening and spilling contents when you least want it to and will give you a great deal of cordage since you can separate the strands of the 550 cord if you need to. you can secure the tin to a knife sheath .... such as a K-bar sheath keep on surviving....
Nov 19, 2011. 5:46 PMsamshere says:
ha you don't want to spill the useless tacks every wear
Dec 6, 2009. 5:45 AMdozer54321 says:
Another great item to add would be a bouillon cube or 2, they are great in situations where you need to turn a bit of water and maybe a couple scrounged pieces of food into a meal as long as you can find a container :D.
Jul 17, 2009. 6:11 PMElectronics4321 says:
your also going to need a machete its one of the best survival tools
Aug 5, 2009. 3:47 PMLizard Hunter says:
In an Altoids tin?
Aug 7, 2009. 5:44 AMElectronics4321 says:
Maybe you can put it on the side, like two straps holding it.
Aug 7, 2009. 9:39 AMLizard Hunter says:
Lol, yeah.
Aug 3, 2009. 3:06 PMnazculi says:
It looks good but maybe you could add like a LED light or a mirror. It will help if you need to see or if theres an airplane or somebody that you can get their attention. maybe add a small whistle on the outside.
Jun 27, 2009. 9:35 AMex89158 says:
Here is a thought: Instead if floss, pack a length of genuine 550 (US military grade) paracord. You can find it anywhere on the Internet, and it is crazy cheap. It is small, light, and strong, making it useful as cord. However, there are also seven nylon threads inside that can be removed easily one at a time. Each is strong enough to hold 35 pounds (stronger than most monofilament fishing line) and you can still use the rest of the paracord after removing some of the inner threads. (Even if you remove all seven, the remaining sheath is rated at 350 pounds!) Oh, if there is no room inside your tin for paracord, just wrap a few meters in a single layer on the outside of the tin. Too compact, cheap, easy to find, and useful to be without, and it may replace less versatile cord that you are carrying in your kit now.
Jun 30, 2009. 5:31 AMex89158 says:
It must be great to know that even if you perish in the wilderness, your bracelets will survive. Wait; am I missing something?
Jun 30, 2009. 8:14 PMex89158 says:
I totally get it. Happy trails!
Jun 25, 2009. 7:02 PMtwocvbloke says:
Don't you mean "Survivaltoids"? ;)
Jun 22, 2009. 3:28 PMtincanz says:
You should add tin foil, you can cook in it and carry water with it
Jun 25, 2009. 1:25 AM11richie21 says:
try putting a pin flare in there i seen it on survivor man they are really useful!

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