I had a world's worth of fun putting my little EDC together last weekend. It ended up weighing 500gms and is about the size of a largish sweet potato. But it drops into my handbag neat as anything. It holds almost 100 items including a foldable fire pit and a foldable cooking pot. Anyway, I did it really just for the fun. Finished it Sunday night. There were quite a lot of seriously miniaturised toiletry items, me being female. Well, that was Sunday. Monday night I was being helped into an ambulance by two nice medics, groaning in pain and holding my tummy. I had my handbag. Plus my EDC. It was a LIFESAVER.
@m.k.71992 жыл бұрын
I bought the mini survival guide and mini first aid guide for my homemade survival and first aid kits. I was trained in the military,and an avid hunter and camper, but the advantage of having reference material cannot be overrated. When your in a highly stressful situation, taking a moment to step back and plan your way out cannot be overrated. These guides are well written and contains a lot of information. They cannot take the place of prior training, but worth the extra once of weight.
@bani_niba3 жыл бұрын
Needs a shelter item. Like a mylar blanket.
@zantigar3 жыл бұрын
I got the Tiny Survival Guide a while ago and actually took the time to read it through a couple times, and gotta tell you, it is a very well laid out and thorough guide - actually quite amazing given its size. If nothing else, reading it gets you to think rigorously about all the aspects of different emergency situations. There's nothing else remotely like it out there.
@danielsimpson24942 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual, the cork goes inside the little spool of fishing line, it's apart of the survival kit in the MSK-1 knife that fits inside the handle. Thanks for sharing 👍
@behindthespotlight79833 жыл бұрын
The tins are available on Amazon for significantly less money. You can also buy the Bento Box style kits that Erik demonstrates. Like the French mess kits. You will not find a French mess kit for love or money anywhere
@josephfoote32762 жыл бұрын
When you're away from civilization any piece of steel you can get your hands on can be useful. One that is precut into useful shapes will save time.
@Jack-leg804 жыл бұрын
That knife takes a long time to sharpen. But the card is useful as a last resort. The survival kit leaves a lot to be desired. But I'm glad to see it comes with a water bag.
@HollywoodTacticool3 жыл бұрын
clearly those cards are not meant to be much, but it's better than nothing. and you can use it to sharpen a stick as it were. it's also a bit of a morale booster, the sense of confidence it gives you in a state of panic that even if woefully lacking you have SOMEthing rather than absolutely nothing. thanks for that mini card the first one, i think i'll invest in that
@tinsoldier56213 жыл бұрын
Are you sure that isn't a button?
@MoonshineSazerac4 жыл бұрын
Why not just cut a thin sliver off the widest end of the cork? Having a float is still a boon, even iff you have other things available, so it'd still fit in for its intended purpose.
@lcm7541 Жыл бұрын
I used to watch UST when I was young and he really got me excited about survival. Now I know a little more I think he was more into selling equipment rather than actually reviewing kit.
@NWAAdventures4 жыл бұрын
Another great kit review. I'm glad I found your channel.
@KitbashedSurvival4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ljaysperspective17753 жыл бұрын
I don't know why i enjoy these reviews so much? But i do! Maybe there just therapeutic in nature?
@zantigar3 жыл бұрын
You are not alone. These definitely make me feel good too. Must have something to do with Eric's smooth pacing and good natured style.
@ljaysperspective17753 жыл бұрын
@@zantigar yeah its kinda like getting away to a secluded place yet ur either on a couch or laying down lol
@susanp.collins78349 ай бұрын
I think so. Therapeutic... I suppose you have watched Hidden Valley Bushcraft. Nick emphasises the therapeutic aspect.
@christopherpaul1012 Жыл бұрын
Those magnets would play hell with your compass.
@susanp.collins78349 ай бұрын
Different pocket.
@marchills41313 жыл бұрын
Re: the "weak" compass kit compared to a simple button compass. I think I remember reading somewhere on Dave's literature that Tiny Survival was never able to find an affordable button compass that would consistently and reliably point to magnetic north. The floating compass kit with magnetized needle is no doubt a PIA to put together and use while navigating overland. But the idea is it's a compass that reliably functions.
@gordontyree98582 жыл бұрын
Yeah, well said. I watched Dave’s video on the floating compass and it is quite impressive in my opinion. There are some button compasses out there that are quality compasses that are sold by Survival Resources. They are made in Japan, not China, and are well made and reliable as backup compasses. I would keep Dave’s compass in the kit as a backup to the backup, just in case! Also, it looked like fun to put it together, at least to me it did! LOL! Love Tiny Survival gear! They just introduced a Tiny Survival First Aid Guide the has the same format as the guide! Already ordered it from Amazon! Just my two cents!
@bonesfan2k4 жыл бұрын
To this day I still don't totally understand the "survival cards." Nice video.
@shinkg44353 жыл бұрын
Just something for them to make money off us suckers who buy them haha
@HollywoodTacticool3 жыл бұрын
the knife/tools/gear you have with you is better than the sebenza you left back in the safe. and as they say, it's literally better than nothing.
@craigmooring20913 жыл бұрын
I didn't get a Fresnel lens with MY Tiny Survival Guide. By the way, since Monsieur Fresnel was French, the 's' is silent.
@downtroddendave8603 жыл бұрын
... and it's FRAYN-EL or FRAY-NEL or finally... FREZ-NEL... but that's just how THEY say you should say it, lots of family names get mispronounced... and it often depends on what part of the family hears you, some may say it one way while others say it another.
@unprofor9394 Жыл бұрын
The Tweeser, will break. That’s, for certain. It’s not made of «feather-steel». But in a «pinch», everything, helps You out….😉
@VeilZuTun3 жыл бұрын
It's like Tetris, only with survival kits. 😉
@tjprptchable4 жыл бұрын
Awsome video Eric I love your continent
@originalzo60912 жыл бұрын
I approve of your choices
@sarahb.bartlett7071 Жыл бұрын
I have a question, it may be very silly🤔 buutt...I have this, my question is how would you sharpen the super dull knife that has an arrow head in it?!?
@ericjudd96033 жыл бұрын
That spyderco bug is cool. I ordered one lol
@anthonytoth14954 жыл бұрын
Good vid . Keep it up .
@richardwagner59032 жыл бұрын
Along with that knife you are adding to the kit throw that superglue in there as well
@VAMobMember3 жыл бұрын
Got a video idea for you inspired by this compass. If you have a dial watch that works you can fake a crud compass using the watch, a string and the sun.
@KitbashedSurvival3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I've seen that done before. It's neat.
@Isheian Жыл бұрын
Should review the grim survival tools.
@darrellgoodman95853 жыл бұрын
You forgot to Tape the Tin .
@pueblodove Жыл бұрын
Damn, it's not grape! I'm gonna see if it's grape by the end of the video, lol.
@m005kennedy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing the last kit. I would never buy it. You would have lost the ferro rod if you were using it outside. The compass option is ridiculous. It is like they were to cheap to put a button Compass in the kit.
@robbabcock_4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you'd be hosed if that was your only fire making tool! What a piece of junk.
@MrDiPY3 жыл бұрын
No joke I just went to the door thinking there was a cat outside but it was this video 😄
@JoeFrohlich4 жыл бұрын
The advanced edc survival kit is not worth the money. The survival card and the pocket survival guide are worth the money. I have both of them.
@Ericstrains4 жыл бұрын
JoeFrohlich I would tend to agree with that.
@zantigar3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I got the survival guide and was really surprised at how well thought out it is. In spite of what a lot of cheap guys out there think, I'd say it's worth the 10 bucks I paid for it.
@susanp.collins78349 ай бұрын
I would have used duct tape to hold that water bag folded.
@dustin75624 жыл бұрын
Hey I have some survival kits you can check out the lifeline survival kits in waterproof bag and in a can also the little schrade survival kit on eBay
@KitbashedSurvival4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@puppiesarepower36822 жыл бұрын
I'd be better off going to 🌲Dollar Tree.
@gregoryk.98154 жыл бұрын
Magnetic fields and credit cards hmmm
@Ericstrains4 жыл бұрын
Gregory K. Ha right
@shinkg44353 жыл бұрын
Jim gaffigan - "even if I was asked to identify sperm, if be like "oh hey, look at that, miniature whales"".