Altoids survival candle container

Edwood7

Edwood7

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I made these a few months ago, and with the resent black out that affected southern California and Baja California y put them to good use.

The lid on the Altoids tin makes a great reflective surface for the light. They are very easy to make and store in a pack. They last a long time.

Just taught id show them to you guys. Keep safe out there.
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Altoids candle container
 
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Edwood, that is a truly sweet idea (also i read in another thread how your grandfather is full blooded apache, that is REALLY awesome) another thing - these are yahrzeit candles - they are jewish memorial candles that are lit the anniversary of someones passing and burn for 24 full hours .. and the make ones that burn for a week for the initial time of burial... and they are cheap -- I found them online for USD$2.00..

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Thats a really good idea, Brother Edwood. I bet that even when the candles are melted or liquified, you can still situate the wick to get even more burn time.

You could also tape a book of matches or a few waterproof matches to the inside of the lid too.

Thats one of the best preparedness ideas I've seen in a long time.
 
good idea...might add a couple of fold out wings for wind screen... cut from soda can

as a kid in Scouts, we used Gerber baby food jars, and poured paraffin/beeswax in them to make a mini hurricane lamp ...cut chunks from a block of paraffin for use in the lights and paraffin stove we made from lamp wick and shoe polish cans
 
ISKski said:
Edwood, that is a truly sweet idea (also i read in another thread how your grandfather is full blooded apache, that is REALLY awesome) another thing - these are yahrzeit candles - they are jewish memorial candles that are lit the anniversary of someones passing and burn for 24 full hours .. and the make ones that burn for a week for the initial time of burial... and they are cheap -- I found them online for USD$2.00..

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That’s amazing; I’m going to have to test one out.

I’m rebuilding my bug out pack now, you guys here on this sub forum are great teachers, and I have had to modify and get new stuff after reading some of the reviews and personal experiences that you guys have had. My pack is geared more for an escape and evasion type of situation, and I’m trying to make it work with the fire arms and tactical gear that I carry for work. Here is my work table, I’m trying to get my basic covered, keeping only what the essentials. I have long way to go.

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If the bug out bag is plan B, the escape and evasion kit should be considered plan C.
 
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Edwood7... I've got old eyes.. so may not recognize a couple of trauma items in the first aid kit
self administering tourniquet like an SF tourniquet
compression bandage like an Israeli...for through and through.. 2 or one with the slider pad
hemostatic gauze like Quick Clot
petroleum gauze to seal a chest wound
syringe to irrigate wound....small hole in water bottle cap
nasal pharangeal airway tube for facial injury that interrupts breathing
stretch adhesive tape like Coban
Kerlix bandage and Kerlix gauze
betadine
possibly burn gel
heavy duty scissors like electrician scissors
to protect yourself.... nitrile gloves and hand sanitizer for blood borne pathogens

stay safe
 
Excellent...more from those who know please...and much appreciated Les.
Codger, nice add, I'll throw in a
leatherman wave,
fish hooks +
Snare line
Nice E & E bag Edwood, I should get going on that myself.
 
I should add that I can't really focus either because I'm using an I-pad, no glasses, and a little hammered...
 
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I should add that I can't really focus either because I'm using an I-pad, no glasses, and a little hammered...
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I’m going to build up this bag, with help from you guys, I think I will start up another post about it. I think it would be fun.
Im already incorporating sum of what Les Snyder posted, thanks by the way.
Les Snyder said:
Edwood7... I've got old eyes.. so may not recognize a couple of trauma items in the first aid kit
self administering tourniquet like an SF tourniquet
compression bandage like an Israeli...for through and through.. 2 or one with the slider pad
hemostatic gauze like Quick Clot
petroleum gauze to seal a chest wound
syringe to irrigate wound....small hole in water bottle cap
nasal pharangeal airway tube for facial injury that interrupts breathing
stretch adhesive tape like Coban
Kerlix bandage and Kerlix gauze
betadine
possibly burn gel
heavy duty scissors like electrician scissors
to protect yourself.... nitrile gloves and hand sanitizer for blood borne pathogens

stay safe
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Another good idea for the use of a tin. I love the pic you posted of your gear. that little hatchet in the upper right hand corner looks
so primal. Can you post a couple of close up pics of it? Please. What are the specs?

Bryan
 
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Codger_64 said:
I see that you are missing a Tool Logic Credit Card Companion. A very useful piece of kit for not much money.

http://www.toollogic.com/default-category/tools/cc1sb.html

They are available for about half of the listed price and are something you can drop in a pocket or wallet.

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The tin is always with me, I think of it as a complement to my other gear. It most of the time it’s the stuff that’s in my tin that gets used the most, because of course it’s always at hand when I need it.


i have a swiss card light in my tin.
 
All of that fits in your tin??

If so I need to re organize mine, thats amazing
 
sicily02 said:
Another good idea for the use of a tin. I love the pic you posted of your gear. that little hatchet in the upper right hand corner looks
so primal. Can you post a couple of close up pics of it? Please. What are the speces.

Bryan
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That is a Sayoc-Winkler baby hawk, it designed primarily as a weapon, but it is one hell of a chopper as well. I processed an entire pig once that I used for a meal that I made for my men, with that axe. The knife and axe are made by Daniel Winkler.




An adaptation of the field-proven collaboration between edged weapons expert Rafael Kayanan and Daniel Winkler. the Close Quarters Winkler/Sayoc R&D Hawks are made with edge awareness, economy of motion and mobility in mind. Overall length of 10 3/4", making these axes perfect for tight spaces. Designed so that the heaviest area rests at the head, the hawk's full tang is milled to a taper reducing overall weight and an upward curved end to reinforce grip. This one has curly maple handles.
 
Thanks for the pics and the comentary you gave on your little hatchet. Like I said that thing just looks so primal. I have made a fewu small hatchets, in the 10" to 16" tall and with different head designs and handle designs. I am not really in to the spikes on hatchets or axes but on that on it just like right to me lol.

thanks again for the pics,

Bryan
 
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