I love those Altoids tins. I made a small survival kit in one, a sewing kit in another, and filled a third with firestarter (wax and sawdust mixture). My father-in-law even built a ham radio in one. ARe they hard to find out west? It seems they are in every drugstore here in CT.

Altoids are everywhere. The import firm is located in Seattle. Their website even mentions the uses people put the tins to,including survival boxes! I emailed them regarding my attempts to market such a kit. I may actually use Altoid boxes wth their cooperation!

Hi, here's a few UK websites that i've used, <br><br>Hugh Lewis: http://www.outdoor-leisure.com/ (general camping and survival stuff, good,fast service)<br><br>Heinnie Haynes Online: http://www.heinnie.co.uk/ (knives & multi tools, the best (uk) site i know of for decent quality knives, good fast service, pricey, but then again we're not called rip off britain for nothing!)<br><br><br>These I have'nt used, so I can't vouch for service but they have a few usefull items, <br><br><br>Cotswold Essential Outdoor: http://www.outdoor-leisure.com/ (camping gear, ect)<br><br>MultiTool Co UK: http://www.inml.co.uk/multitool/default.htm (the whole leatherman range)<br><br><br>and anybody interested in 'PSK' tins might like to check this place out, they're selling plastic 1oz & 2oz 'tobacco tins' (I'll be trying this site myself over the next week or two, (to get a few of them tins) so I will be able to let you know if they are any good!) <br><br>http://www.fsmarketplace.co.uk/stuffyourowncigarettes<br><br><br>All the best: Steve.

I have ordered here successfully:<br><br>http://www.fourseasonssurvival.com/ for Krill lights and Spark Lite Fire starters<br>http://www.pipetobacco.com/ for tobacco tins (with tobacco)<br>http://www.campmor.com/ (assorted)

One great commercial site is cabelas. It is a little more expensive than campmor's, but unless it is an identical item, the quality is generally a little higher and the service is perfect.

Hi Vincent, i've just started using this site/forum and i'm pretty impressed with the content.I'm from good old Blighty too, up in Cumbria. I buy most of my gear from various shops in the Lake District.

Try: http://www.expeditionfoods.com<br><br>Brgds,<br>Brk<br>