Coghlans Survival Kit in a Can - Is it worth it?

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They should have made a "Tupperware" cover/cap for that sardine can. It could provide useful protection for any or all of the contents after the plastic bags breaks! Thanks again Lilly!

We believe that customization is the key. Pack what you need for the area that you operate in. No unnecessary items that waste space in the kit. Personally, I want a kit packed in a container that may be used to boil water, and possibly cook in if the emergency lasts. Lilly's choice of container is a good upgrade.

Duct tape is a great fire starter, I don't think it was meant for repairs. You roll it up into a tight tube and light it. That strip could get 5 fires going with wet wood.

A couple of notes: If you desperately need another fishing hook, you can make one from the ringpull. If you are boiling water in the can, make sure you burn off any plastic coating from the inside of the can first. I am considering making my own small kit inside a wide mouth steel water bottle. Portable, totally waterproof and a good sized container. Should be a good supplement to go with my main pack or to keep in the car.

The plastic ziplock type bag is a must. When I was going through Basic Training, I used a drink bag from an MRE to keep pictures of my family. The bag kept them clean and dry, and I had a reminder of why I was there. If nothing else, keep it for similar purposes.

I'm fairly certain that the button compass is very sensitive and is to be used not around any metal items (zippers, watches, your knife, tin cans, etc.). And the 2 nails are to attach your Brass made snares to a tree or object; so you don't lose anything you catch (probably the multi-tool to detach the nails for reuse). The colored 'cordage' looks like thread, for clothing or gear repairs if needed. The yellow cordage looks to be paracord perhaps, which means multiple nylon threads inside; or its simply micro cord. On the other hand, if you dip each match-head in a little wax it should protect from moisture issues and also assist in fire making; due to wax being a flame extender.

With a few changes, this could be a decent 2 day emergency kit. I would change out that credit card multi tool for a credit card knife they work okay for a handful of uses or making a spear. Also a space blanket for shelter put it inside a vacuum seal bag to flatten it out. Some more fishing hooks with a little bait,butterfly stitches, purification tablets,some pain medicine burn gel and antibiotic ointment to fit it in the can. But me personally for $35 and spending $10 of that on a cheap backpack. Going to a local dollar store or dollar tree you can build a better kit for the $25 for this one.

This video was very timely. I'm planning to meet with my niece later this week to help her put together an emergency bag. I'll also recommend that she check out this video along with your earlier videos where you used an Altoids tin and a tin can to make survival kits.

Hello! always put the tea light in a small zip bag because if you keep the survival jar warm, for example in the summer, it will melt and you will have sterol in the whole jar.//Anders

I think people should pack a kit with items that they have picked up for their usefulness. Starting with first aid. The most common occurrence on any hikes or camping adventure are those little bumps scrapes and cuts we seem to get. A space blanket is a life saver. A good Ferro rod is a must. And water purification and storage. After that it's more of, what is the area you're going to be in like. So the kit can vary accordingly. A good knife and compass are items that you should have even before you think about a kit. They are basic carry items. A small sewing kit has a lot of uses. Cordage should be wrapped around items such as your pack frame, hiking poles. Wrist bands etc. So you have some no matter what you are doing. Anything else I would consider personal preference. The kit is a good starter. Not what I would take along but it gives you an idea of what can help you out. The pen was actually quite a good idea. It's not just a pen. It's also a net fid You wrap the spool of thread onto it and using the flat portion as a guide you can tie a net with it. Takes a little practice but it's a valuable skill to learn. The whistle is a good idea and I wouldn't change that. I can say that for the price you can pick up a lot of quality gear and learn how to use it before heading out. When you know what you're doing it's not a survival situation. It's just an inconvenient chain of events. But you have the skills to make it much easier to get through. I use the term "survival" as, " You really screwed up, now what?". On the other hand you can say, " well things didn't go as planned, but I've got this.". No panic no fear just do what you learned to do and get through it. This is a great video Lilly. I hope you do more of these. Getting back to the basics and demonstrating how to use the kit most effectively. Of course we love all the other content. So keep it up! Thanks for sharing this one 👍

Thanks Lilly. This kit could be easily made with much better quality and quantity of materials than this tin can for $25 Euro, $32 CDN, out of stock in the US amazon. Love those little knives. I have the same ones in all my go bags, first aid kits, vehicles kits, very handy and light weight.

I am so glad you did this video! I have one of those in my 'bug out bag' and now my mind will remember what you said about the things in it so if I ever use it, this will be so helpful. I am so glad you speak english or we would never have had all the knowledge you share. I wish I was multi lingual, but my brain can't seem to do it yet.

I made an Altoids tin survival kit, and I did it from watching your videos. Awesome job Lilly.

Thanks, Lilly. I believe people should just make their own kits. But that kit would be better than nothing for a newbie that gets caught in the wild on accident.

Sometimes better than nothing is all you need. That being said I put my own kits together. one for every family member and a big one stored in the car.

I bought one of these kits a very long time ago. I still have it in one of my backpacks along with all my other gear. It looks like they have changed thru the years which is a good thing.

I had one of these as a kid . We had taken a survival course and part of the requirements was to assemble a survival kit. I had one of these as a supplement to the other items in my kit. As I kid it was difficult to resist opening it! I think after having it for several years, I may have opened it out of sheer curiosity ! 😊

Good afternoon from Syracuse NY USA my friend thank you for sharing your adventures

Thanks for sharing Lilly. It was good to see what was in the kit. Looks to me like it is a single use kit. It is better then not having one at all. I did enjoy your video.