Sorry you had to toss so much stuff. You might as well have just found a tin and assembled your own what with all the substandard components that one had in it.

I outlined a few in this thread last week.

http://www.equipped.org/ubbthreads/showt...o=&vc=1

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Thanks <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Very cool!

I found a new way to pack it <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> it makes even more room, and fits perfectly.

I tossed the tea candle. After browsing the equipped website, apparently it melts if it's hot outside, and it's really not a candle for outdoors. The wax liquifies, and the flame is small. This means any jarring or wind can either put it out, or spill the metal bowl of liquid wax. No thanks...

With that gone, I can fit a mini altoids tin in there. Inside the altoids tin, the two wire saws wrap nicely and out of the way. In the middle is room for snare wire or firestarting tinder. Since I don't know how to use snare wire, and I should really have some tinder, I'll probably buy tender and put it in there.
This also made room for yet another LED (brighter, white light, a little bigger in diameter. It's above the mini altoids tin in the picture)

Round tea candles are clearly not very space efficient <img src="/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Now with the extra room....
A locking folding blade (keychain sized, mostly serrated, but it's all I've got this size for now)
Smaller magnesium fire starter
5 eye screws
On top of that, I can now add tylenol, sunscreen, antiseptic towelettes, and other small "packets" inside the tin itself.

Again, still slightly incomplete... but I'm usually on the lookout for other goodies to add (condoms or bags, flat roll duct tape, tinder...)

The idea is this: The survival tin can act as a standalone PSK. Combine it with the camera case, and you get shelter and a few other goodies in a "belt" kit

The first picture shows the kit in the middle, a first aid kit on the right (still working on that one) and an M&M's mini tube filled with enough 550 cord to make a swiss seat (6 feet or so).

just a few thoughts, with everyone talking about the whitmans sampler tins and what not christmas is coming, and the swiss colony company offers alot of items in tins.

you can give away the (repacked) goodies and keep the tins for yourself.

no this isnt a commercial for the company, i just thought of it because we ordered from there last christmas and i still have this small round metal tin that seals really well.
its about 2 inches high, 4-5 inches across.


my other thought is for those of us into crafts or more old fashioned survival skills like making your own candles.

what about this idea, take the mini altoids tin and fill it with your candle wax and a few wicks as a portable candle with built in wind screen?

an alternate idea for those handier with tools, solder 2 thin walls (aluminum maybe?) into the tiny altoids tin to make 3 individualized emergency survival candles ?

see this post

Altoids survival candle

Buying what extreme generosity can only be called junk in retrospect is almost a right of passage. Consider your money well invested <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. Very few of us have the experience or funds to get it all right the first time. I missed buying a hollow handled, camouflaged, sawbacked Vatican Guard Special Forces EBAY special with 101 FREE items for $9.99. What I did buy is between me,GOD and the trashman <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />.

lol Thanks <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

ouch chris i feel ya pain, i remember once about 10 years ago i was shopping at a flea market with my mom.

i came across someone selling a knights of columbus sword, a saber (marines i think?) and another sword in excellent condition.

after speaking to the vendor about them i was all set to buy them, at an incredible deal.

except i left my wallet at home, and she wasnt feeling well so we finished up her shopping and headed home.
i came running back for those swords but he had just sold them not 5 mins earlier...

the price of not being prepared.

WARNING:

Please be assured, I am not trying to be negative on your thoughts to have paracord on hand, but not for a Swiss Seat. Have you ever tried the paracord for a Swiss Seat? I would suspect that unless you pad significantly, you are asking for a potentially life threatening situation. When tying and using a Swiss Seat even from webbing, there is significant point pressure on the femoral artery, as well as restricting venous flow. This can result in significant compartmental syndrome. The use of narrow, cordage/webbing can and has led to life threatening/ending situations and can occur in mere minutes. Never ever use paracord for a Swiss Seat. Just my opinion. Pete