Thank you, truly.

Thank you!

Great idea.

All great ideas! Thanks for the comment.

@G. Victor Paulson I agree with everything you said, even said similar about the handcuff key, but I will defend the inclusion of a lockpick just for things like breaking into a uninhabited cabin, shed, or utility building to get out of the cold without compromising a door frame or window. I'd also like to add to your points that all the signaling and navigation devices, including rhe trail marking tape should be kept up top and at the ready. Better to be able to quickly and efficiently access those items and signal for rescue or navigate and self rescue than rely on the items of this kit to survive. Search and rescue efforts are most extensive during the 72 hours after a missing report is first filed. At the size of this kit I also don't see any reason not to use a full sized Bic lighter either. I'll also say that given the size of this kit, it would be better as a vehicle's survival kit, because of its bulk it wouldn't be very comfortable wearing on a belt for even a day hike. Redunancy is actually a decent thing as the old motto is something like "one is none and two is one". Great point about the aquatabs and length of time it takes to pyrify water. This mess tin is large enough to fit a small lifestraw. Given the choice of items in this kit, it seems to be having a bit of an identity crisis and tries to be a wilderness survival kit as well as an escape and evasion kit. There seems to be little to nothing in the way of food procurement, which isn't too bad, but things like snare wire, a bow string, or even surgical tubing to make a sling shot aren't too bulky, and will give an edge as well as add to cordage in a pinch. Fishing line too. Even fishing hooks can be repurposed for diffent uses. Seen someone straigten one out to use as a sewing needle on an episode of Alone, and I've actually used them as makeshift safety pins. Although the human body can withstand weeks without food, even a few days of hunger can cloud judgement. There's also not a very good saw. Even those silly wire saws can be made more effective by making them into a bow saw, and even a real bow saw blade can be bent to fit into this tin and flattened straight again. Saw one person actually include a 24" bow saw blade in an Altoids tin!. Speaking of Altoids tins, one of the tins could have been fit into this kit to both organize all the fire starting material, keep the bic lighter from being depressed and losing fuel, and aid in processing char cloth. I think one thing that most people overlook is not just what's in a kit, but how it's organized. Signalling/navigation and first aid should be the most readily accessible, followed by water and shelter items, then fire and food items. With a little overlap here and there. On a personal note, and bear with me, I'm going to gripe about the whole *gimmick* of Escape & Evasion kits since more times than not, the vast majority of people will never be placed into a scenario where they need to escape a d/or evade Really the only ones who need to worry about this are military, mercenaries, and people in shady business. Even the chances of being cuffed by someone other than law enforcement are pretty slim outside of these professions.

Thank you, much appreciate the comment.

Yup, my mistake haha.

I'd give it a similar rating, but maybe a 7.5 out of 10. Which to me is still very high. Most kits I've seen on KZfaq that people put together are maybe a 6 at most.

Thank you

Working on a video to demo how to create the candle wick mini Bic system. Stay tuned.

Good idea thanks!

I like putting them together. Thanks for the comment 👍🏼

Great idea. My thought was initially to just wrap everything up in the cotton bandana and tie off the top, kind of like a hobo sack. Having several options would be ideal.

A folded up shopping bag would easily do the trick!

@@kevinaitken4864 Very true

That is one thing I have always disliked about so called wilderness survival kits videos which give a time frame. To this young man's credit I will say I believe that since the inventory of the kit included enough water purification tabs, caffeine pills, and salt sticks to last 7 days, was the reason behind calling it a 7 day kit. To me a wilderness survival kit shouldn't have an "expiration date" but allow you to be able to survive long term if beed be, and if not give you all the tools you need, at least give you enough to make or procure the things you need for long term survival if necessary. I get the reasoning behind calling it a "7 day survival kit" but I disagree with it. As someone who has lived and tough wilderness survival, trained by veterans such as yourself, I fully understand and get where you're coming from. I'd also like to thank you for your service and wish you and yours the best.

Thanks just getting started

I utilize both.

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I have, but after I uploaded this video. I still need to add the link list, which will happen soon.

@@DontForgetYourLunch35 AWESOME ! You deserve to profit from your work 👍

Or 1.2 litres/2 pints/4 cups.

Unfortunately I purchased many of these items over a year ago, with current inflation the prices have inevitably gone up, so I have not calculated current prices for everything.

I'm not sure, let me know if it does.

I’m working on providing a better inventory/link list. I’ll calculate the price soon after.

This is just something I put together with the gear I already had. I pinned the inventory list, and I'll be creating some Amazon public wish lists with for each kit soon.

Yes. Given the probability of decreased calorie consumption, you'd be surprised how this is completely adequate.

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Working on that today. KZfaq only allows a finite list of links in the description so I’ll probably leave out the smaller everyday items like bandages, hair bands, etc.

@@DontForgetYourLunch35 Awesome! I'll keep an eye out for it. I already have a decent selection of bandages and such. Your video is very insightful and I definitely appreciate the quality!!

Ok was only able to squeeze in the first 20 or so items under the description. Working on creating a DFUL amazon account where I can then create public wish lists and share the links in the future.

@@DontForgetYourLunch35 You are a godsend! Thank you!!

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