altoids tin

So we tend to often use altoid tins as little containers for emergency "mini-kits". Survival items that if we lost all else, we'd still have at least that. I would love to here (anecdotally is OK!) of any stories of people in the woods/forest/desert/wilderness that have ever needed a piece...

Here is how I built my last ulu. There are a lot of ways to cut up the saw blade and end up with a good ulu. I try to keep the saw blade cool as I work on it so that it doesn't change the heat treatment. Here is the final product next to the one I made my brother last week. The $5 Disston...

I showed 5 3/4" long sheath knife I made for my PSK kit to my brother and he said "That's cool, can you make me one that fits inside an Altoids tin". A knife that can fit in an Altoids tin can only be about 4" long. I figured I needed about 2 1/8" for a handle so it didn't leave a lot left for...

I was watching some Ray Mears, and saw a really sweet looking fire steel/ Tin he is using at 8:40 I can't find it it online. Anyone know of a similar one. Or what tin that is.??? I currently use an Altoids tin I wanna replace! Here is the link http://youtu.be/bAbmeTrT4WE Thanks!

I wanted to practice stitching because I need to get better, so I decided to make a pouch (I guess that's what it would be called) for my Altoids edge sharpening kit. I used some chrome tanned leather that I pick up super cheap. It's rough stuff. Rigid and not fun to work with. I thought I'd...