Survival Tin Content

bltjr1951 said:

Maybe he missed the first one??

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Sorry, forgot to follow this thread.

The .22lr cartridge, HSS drill bit and nail are all small, take up little space, yet have many uses.
The 22lr can be easily pulled apart (by wiggling the projectile) and the powder used for fire starting (the assembled cartridge provides a reasonably water resistant container in wet conditions). The lead projectile being malleable can be hammered into holes or splits to make temporary repairs in steel pipes, before binding over the top. The whole cartridge could be used as a ‘distraction device’ by putting it in an empty tin can with a small fire or candle under it. Being HSS the drill bit will drill into numerous materials even when used by hand gripped with a multi-tool or it can be used as a very hard, sharpened point for numerous traps or weapons. The flutes in the drill bit also allowed it to be snapped in half, giving you two pieces. A nail can be used as a barb in spring traps. Attach some line to the centre and place inside bait to jam in the throat of small animals, birds or fish. A nail can be bent to make a hook again for catching fish. As kid’s we would glue a woodscrew or a nail into the end of home made arrows and then bind around them for a durable arrow head. Masonry nails are much harder and retain a sharp point longer, but cannot be bent to form hooks. Or there are the many uses that you would normally use a nail for, i.e. attaching one thing to another.
If all else fails you could just drill a hole in a handy tree, push in a nail, then hang your jacket on it, while you take your last 22lr cartridge & rifle and go and find something for dinner

SL

orbean said:

I have tried several types of wire saws no worked well except for the one i bought at a sprinkler suppy store. It was for cutting pvc pipe. The chainsaw type work well but it will not fit in an altoids box

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That's why you go slightly larger for the sake of including a tool that is more likely to save your butt and less likely to break if you actually need it. Fitting as much as you can into a given space is a fun thought exercise, but sometimes one needs to be flexible about the size of the space itself.


This tin is the same depth as an altoids tin but just a little wider and longer. I found it at steak and shake as a gift card holder. It'll still fit in a pocket easily enough, and allows you to carry a much more useful tool. :thumb: