My Favorite Everyday Carry (EDC) Items:

• Multi-Tool
• Fire Starter/Striker
• Emergency Whistle
• Mini [Jig] Saw Blade
• Mini Survival Guide

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Making an EDC Emergency Kit with an Altoids Box: As of this writing the breath mints, Altoids, is still around using its distinctive metal tins which have been converted, for years, into mini Emergency Kits that are very convenient for EDC. Bless those who have also designed survival gadgets, in miniature form, that can be crammed into these Altoid Tins. This pocket-sized kit may be small, but don’t let its size fool you. It contains all the supplies needed in case of emergency to stay prepared at all times. The typical Altoid External Size Tin Can with Hinged Lid is 3.5" (L) x 2.25" (W) x 0.75" (D), so any contents should be slightly smaller, cut or folded to fit. Here is a list of things that can fit to achieve a Mini Emergency Kit: 1x Altoids Tin (Container) 1x Mini Fixed Blade Knife with sheath (Cutting Tool/Defense) 1x Nano flashlight (Night Lighting - consider substituting for another useful item if you have a smartphone flashlight app) 1x Mini Survival Whistle (Emergency Communication) 8x Water purification tablets 1x Mini Compass (Navigation) 1x Compact Survival Mirror (Emergency Communication/Fire-Starting) 1x Coffee filter (Water Filter) 4x Waterproof matches 1x Mini Bic lighter 4x Strips Duct Tape [1" wide] (Patching/Bandages) 1x Razor blade 2x Cotton balls (Bandages/Fire-starting) 1x Lint ball (Fire-starting) 1x Dollar bill (Cash on hand) 1x Striker for matches (fire/signaling) 2x Needles (Sewing/Suturing) 2x Pins (Patching/Fishing) 1x Spool of dental floss (Cordage/Sewing/Suturing/Fishing/Snares) 2x Fishing hooks 2x Fishing sinkers 1x Crazy Glue (Adhesive/Suturing) 2x Bandaids 1x Ziplock Plastic Bag or Condom (Water Container) 2x Alcohol prep pads (First Aid/Sanitizing/Fire-Starting) 1x One foot of tin foil (Heating/Signaling/Shaped into a cup for boiling/drinking) 1x Tweezers Naturally, items may be substituted for personal preferences. These Altoids Survival Kits Photos may help. Keep in mind that every Emergency Kit should include the 11 Cs. Other Items to Consider: Paracord Mylar Emergency Blanket Credit-Card or Mini Multi-Tool (see below) or Swiss Army Knife Pain Relieving or other Over-the-counter Medicinal Tablets/Ointments Carabiner Writing Untensil (charcoal, pencil, etc.) & Paper Mini Sewing Kit Pocket Emergency Kits Everywhere You Go

Credit Card-Sized Multi-Tool useage links:    Link 1 (overview)    Link 2 (compass v1)    Link 3 (compass v2)    Link 4 (use to start a fire) This tool may be magnetic and may render credit cards inactive if placed in close proximity to one another. Shop on Amazon.com or eBay. They are only made in Asia (sorry) so find the cheapest price, with free shipping, and don't be in a hurry to get them (takes about 2-3 weeks). Those sold in the US are getting them from Asia and jacking up the price.

(1) Paracord (about 9 feet of when unraveled) (2) Flathead Screwdriver at the opposite end of the striker. Pull out the striker from the bracelet clasp. (3) Survival Whistle as an audible signal to summon help (save your voice) (4) Flint to create a spark (5) Compass (6) Flint Striker can be used as a cutting tool to used with the Flint (#4) to start a fire or a visual signal to summon help. The Paracord is (usually) made of 7, 35-pound Tensile strength strands that can be used for light-duty, less-bulky cordage. Additionally, the 7 strands are comprised of 3 thinner strands that can be used for sewing, fishing line and other uses. P.S.: For the best sparking action, scrape black coating from the flint then use the non-Serrated side of striker against the flint (view Video 1 below).

Paracord Bracelet Video 1 Paracord Bracelet Video 2 Paracord Bracelet Video 3 Dissection & Uses for Paracord 101 Uses for Paracord Survival Bracelets on Amazon