Backpacking/everyday survival

[Irving]

The whole deal isn't limited to an Altoid can, just the stuff I can fit into it. It is a great way to get a lot of stuff into a small spot. The bag that the Altoid tin is going into, could actually carry about 7 of them if I packed them into there.

I like that little setup there Stag. Do you wear it on your belt?

[StagLefty]

I like that little setup there Stag. Do you wear it on your belt?

If I'm camping otherwise that knife/sheath without pack is my EDC.

[Irving]

Here are some other small things that are on my list of "to get." I was trying to stay around $20 last night. I spent just under $24 last night.

This box looks to be about 4x the size of an Altoid tin and would fit great in my bag - http://www.adventuresurvivalequipmen...l-kit-box.html

If I was made of money I'd buy a bunch of these and put them on various bags and jacket zippers - http://www.adventuresurvivalequipmen...pper-lite.html

Couple of these silica gel packets - http://www.adventuresurvivalequipmen...g-packets.html

Had I seen this magnifying glass last night I might have picked up 2. Seems flimsy though - http://www.adventuresurvivalequipmen...fier-lens.html

These saws are for sure on my list - http://www.adventuresurvivalequipmen...-wire-saw.html

I really like these tweezers too - http://www.adventuresurvivalequipmen...-tweezers.html

This knife sharpener could come in handy - http://www.adventuresurvivalequipmen...g-systems.html

A first aid kit is a must, but I don't know anything about that stuff.

[StagLefty]

I have that magnifying card-use it for fire starting but takes some practice. Check out countycomm.com also for some unique gear.
FAK just stock with basics you may need-your absolutely correct in not carrying stuff you don't know how to use.

[Irving]

I've checked out that site many many times.

I think I got it from you originally. I know it was someone from here. County Comm is a bit difficult to navigate though.

[Irving]

So I was going to use two Altoid tins and dedicate one of them to a fishing/sewing tin. Any ideas on how to hold the fishing stuff? Right now I just have some hooks and weights tossed into the tin. Is there like a tiny plastic box to keep them together or something?

Seems like this would work: http://goinggear.com/index.php?main_...roducts_id=252

But it also seems like it'd be too much weight for little result.

[StagLefty]

I have a couple of those pill holders for keeping a few meds safe and dry. I had picked up an altoid kit from Best Glide and the hooks are still in the small zip lock
bags they came in. As long as your aware of hooks being in there I think your fine without any special holder. JMHO