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Yeah, I know. Another altoids survival kit. There is already so many. But thats because there so easily customizable, and each kit adds another thing to put in yours to make it your own. So, heres my own customized kit.
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Signing UpStep 1The kit itself
Heres the inside of the kit. well get more in depth of the components of the kit in the next step. REMEMBER! This kit is designed as a basic wilderness kit. Add id your own flare to change it to your enviorment, or add some things to make it an urban kit.
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-Sandwich bags lack a lot of durability, if you don't have room for a heavy-duty gallon freezer bag (the only kind of Ziploc really worth considering.) use a heavy-duty non-lubricated condom (such as a Trojan magnum non-lubricated)is great, as they can hold more than a sandwich bag more dependably.
-Concerning purification, boiling in such small quantities as the amount held by an Altoids tin is going to get you nowhere, consider chemical treatment. a tiny dropper bottle of iodine can purify dozens (if not hundreds) of gallons of water. and can also be used for disinfecting cuts. chlorine dioxide tablets are an other option, but they dissolve latex.
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Provisions for Food:
-The string contained in the kit is bad for both fishing and snares. Consider 50 pound test monofilament (fishing) line.
-You may prefer meat, but that doesn't mean you are going to get any. Snares are not always successful in procuring nourishment, as the distinctive sent of human may alert your game to the fact that something is amiss. shortage of food means no energy to work with, and ultimately death. Learn to identify wild edibles in your locale.
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Provisions for Fire:
-On cold and rainy days, Hypothermia is a real threat. And a lens isn't going to be good for anything except examining your goosebumps. Always carry 3 means of creating fire. including at least one that is waterproof. A Ferrocerium (supplemented by a bit of char cloth or cord) is arguably the most dependable method. standard cigarette lighters wont work at certain barometric pressures and may leak.
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Provisions for Shelter:
-Consider wrapping your tin with a length of 550 pound parachute cord. Once again much more useful than that string you have in your kit. The interior threads can be removed and used for other purposes.
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Provisions for Rescue:
-You're all good here solider!
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Misc:
you may find that a small square of sterile gauze will be much more effective for stopping bleeding. For preventing infection you can once again use your dropper bottle of iodine (just make sure you know how to use it correctly!).
Hope this helps!
id throw a ferro rod in there or even some matches man