NEW Ozark Trail Survival Kit From Walmart | How Bad Is it?
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- How bad can a $30 kit from Walmart be? We will find out in this video!
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I also had a chance to mess with 1 of these kits.#1 I found the ferro rod in the bracelet can be pulled out & placed back in.That makes it a bit more usable-vertically.#2 the shovel actually works ok as a hoe.A file sharpened the edges & made it good enough to cut wet roots,the saw edge works when sharpened,mainly for wet roots,not much more than that.We put masking tape on the handle to keep it in place better.Loaded the handle with birthday candles,strike anywhere matches & a couple strikers in wax paper & rolled that in plastic wrap.#3 survival card works well as a striker for the ferro rod & the hole with the numbers barely works as a sun dial/compass.#4 the ferro rod pulls out on its own after striking it several times,glued it back in with silicone.#5 the knife was dull,we sharpened it well & applied silicone spray to the hinges,as it was stiff.We added a small ziploc bag with cotton balls coated with Vicks & a few slivers of fatwood into the kit with some curad cloth bandaids & an old credit card wrapped with duct tape & a fresnel lens.This kit was purchased by a buddies grandson,We asked if we could play & doctor it up to enhance it a bit,he agreed to it.He was happy with the outcome because we didn't damage anything.We sharpened/honed everything with a cutting edge.His grandson is 10 yrs old. & will go hunting with grandpa in the fall this year. Cheers!
@@JohnH-rd3xy The paring knife is a good tip, especially if you're trying to keep the price super low, but honestly the kit I would put together would not be anything like this. You've got to think about what you're actually going to need this for, and it's almost certainly not going to be for surviving multiple days in the woods, hunting, fishing, etc. A good boyscout can certainly do all that with a small kit, but what you're actually looking for is a bare-bones backup kit in case you're stuck out for an evening, like you went backpacking and got turned around and it got dark before you made it back, or your car broke down in the middle of the night away from town.
If you actually need a multi-day kit, it should be because you planned a multi-day trip, and you should have more full-size fishing and camping gear, probably a tent or full sized tarp of some kind, a cook kit, etc.
The kit for actual emergencies that I would build is this:
1. Step up from the $8 paring knife and go for an $11 Morakniv craft knife. It's a proper bushcraft knife, it's bullet proof, and it's super cheap.
2. I'd go with a decent quality silnylon or silpoly rain poncho. This doubles as your emergency shelter, and it isn't just taking up space in a normal pack, which is really nice. They can be had for around $20-$30, and should come prepped for use as a tarp (grommets in corners, hood sealable, etc).
3. At least 15 feet of cordage - paracord most likely. Set it up as a rapid-deploy ridge line and you wont be fighting your rope to set it up.
4. I'd also put one or two of those 12 hour stick-on body warmers. This is super important, because you're not going to have a proper blanket. Sticking one of these under your clothes is going to do a LOT to keep you warm at night. Not nearly as good as a sleeping bag, but it might be enough to get some actual sleep.
5. A small fire kit would be some storm matches (homemade or store bought), a lighter with duct tape wrapped around it, and one or two firestarters that can be soaking wet and still work (there are many kinds, pick one you like!).
6. Water, I'd get some aquatabs or similar water purification tablets. Life straws/etc will work, but they are incredibly bulky for keeping in an emergency kit. Remember you're only supposed to be covering a night or two, not a month in the wilderness. A dozen aquatabs weighs less and packs smaller than the smallest water filter, and it will get you several gallons of water.
7. Finally, get a dry bag to do double duty as water carrier and stuff sack for the whole kit. Alternatively, you should be able to stuff the whole thing in a 1 liter Nalgene bottle, but that's going to depend largely on the poncho and rope. The cheaper ponchos that fit the bill for this kit are going to be just a little too bulky to fit in a Nalgene. In that case it would be totally fine to carry the poncho separately, since it's the one item in the kit you're likely to use outside of emergencies.
You can include a survival blanket in this kit, though I'm not totally sold on them. They pack super tiny so it probably wouldn't hurt anything, but if so I'd use it as a heat reflector and not as an actual blanket.
You should be able to put this kit together, with quality items you can rely on in an emergency, for $50-$100, depending on what specifically you buy (you could easily spend $100+ for the poncho, but that's totally unnecessary). You should be able to get everything for under $50, realistically, just buying it on Amazon.
Notice that I didn't include a first aid kit here. That's intentional. You should already have a first aid kit, no matter what you're doing. If you're out hiking or boating or whatever, you should have a first aid kit geared toward the activity in your pack. You should have a separate first aid kit for your car. My emergency kit is ONLY things you WOULDN'T ordinarily have for an unexpected night in the wilderness. This keeps it small and easy to throw in your pack or to keep in your car.
Cork screw very often is needed. Things I use mine for are pulling apart stubborn knots and boring holes along with the awl. My EDC knife is the Swiss Army Knife Huntsman. As for the ferro rod, most folks are not aware the black paint is protection for the ferro rod from oxidation. To produce good sparks remove the black paint from the area you want to strike from, other areas with black paint do not need being cleaned off. Also, many strikers have a sharper edge designed for right handers only. A few of mine I can strike with my right hand but not my left. Yes, I am left handed so I purchased separate strikers with six sharp 90 degree angles. Of all the items in the kit, it is the bug net I like the most, need to purchase a head shoulders bug net.
Yes, as a lefty I never use the strikers with ferro rods. I always use the back of a knife or saw.
this kit reminds me of the 80's rambo knife.. they would pair together well for the end times bug out... LOL surprised no poncho and space blanket or matches
Tube tent... it needs a friggin' tube tent... a poncho and a space blanket. Upgrade the carry bag to a backpack too. A first aid kit... a canteen... a stainless cup... a folding stove... a toothbrush... soap... sandals... a hoodie... 7 pairs of socks... 7 pairs of underwear...
i had several of those Flea Market Rambo knifes in Oklahoma City, lol! Ninja stars also! I was PREPARED!!
Thanks for showing - interesting kit, better than many others. Never seen a kit with three knives in it.
As for the ferrorod: proper ferrorods contain iron and cerium (or a mix of rare earth metals=Mischmetall) and magnesium to improve the sparks. These cheap chinese rods often come with zinc instead of magnesium, making them spark poorly, but yours seems to be pretty decent - it's problem is a crappy striker, it's covered in paint, so get rid of that and hone the edges, maybe it works. Better try it with a ceramic or tungsten carbide, at least with a piece of an old file, which is ground to a crisp 90°.
The showel is a piece of crap, the handle is screwed together and will loosen on working with it. Drill a hole through the threads and put a pin in to fix it. Also cut off the tip and sharpen it, otherwise it's a pain in the a.. to go through roots.
As for the paracord bracelet: you can pull out the striker and use the back (I had to grind mine some to get a crisp 90°), the somewhat serrated front is ment to fray the firestarters!
Although the two-tone whistle is decent loud, whistling in wintertime will be challenging with that aluminium housing, replace it with a plastic one, issued with life vests and rafts - they are sold at nearly the same price.
If they had provided a Victorinox SAK, you could use the corkscrew to store Helix-tinder and/or a 'Fire-Ant' micro ferrorod. It's useful to undo knots as well, paracord knots use to tighten up really bad.
I'm missing a signalling mirror and some kind of shelter, at least a large garbage bag or 55gallon drumliner should fit in there, as well as a Mylar blanket.
$30 that could've gone towards some decent gear, like a mora companion.
Exactly
You can keep a copy of your last will and testament in the shovel handle for when you body is discovered, if this was what you were relying on lol
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The "survival wire saw" is better used for Spec Ops as a garotte.
That was my first thought also. You never know when you need to take out a sentry.
Pretty ok if you’re looking for a kit and you don’t have much, I actually enjoy buying these then upgrading them, then pass out stuff to friends or my youngest, she’s getting into bags and kits now. End of the day man, it’s just fun. Good video!
Good idea! 👍🏼
True, i guess. I know i would have loved this when i was like 11...but i would never rely on it.
If Walmart sells it for $35 then they bought it for half the price and the manufacturer had to produce it for half the price which means it cost about $8 or less to manufacture. This is good to give to young people who are backyard camping.
I wouldn't even do that.
case might make a good first aid kit, container 🤔
I... hadn't think about it. Unfortunately, your analysis makes sense.
Good idea! Give it to the young kids so they can learn with it.
I rely on Goodwill, garage sales, trash bins, the pet isle ( stainless bowl) , hardware isle for rope and tinder, and the kitchen area for storage containers. Who would put a compass on a metal tool? Save the fero rod and card striker. Toss the rest!
Thank you for reviewing this product. I’ve always wondered why someone would buy a kit like this to depend on in a bad situation and never test its efficacy. As a general rule I don’t buy premade survival kits and I wouldn’t make an exception for this one. What’s worked well for me is to consider some protocol (the rule of 3s, the 10 Cs, local climate, etc.) when assembling a kit like this. Because weather changes with location and season. Thus a kit that would’ve worked well in one place in July isn’t going to be as useful in the same location in January. All that said, I believe you gave an honest assessment of the quality of the items in this kit. Keep up the good work.
Your review of the pack reminded me of what I need to stash in my personal hiking pack. I went hiking today, and began to find myself wanting. Thanks for the heads up, Sir. Have a fantastic week!
💙🇺🇲 I would use the shovel mainly for digging a cat hole for #2 also, it could be used to clear an area for your fire pit, spreading the hot coals around, etc..
Magnesium oxides are added to the mischmetal of a ferrocerium rod to harden it. This makes the rod last longer, but you get smaller, shorter burning sparks. Great video, thank you.
The striker on that bracelet comes out and then you can use it. And it will throw sparks. I've seen fires made with them, though there is a learning curve.
On most of those survival bracelets, the striker comes out to use and have better ergonomics to strike the tiny ferro rod.
The striker on the paracord bracelet can actually slide out of the buckle. Not much more of a handhold, but more striking surface than keeping it in the buckle. I have some and actually make them, so I've practiced a lot. I heard they were gimmicky after I got mine, but, with practice, and in an OH S**T moment, they work
Their kits always just check the boxes of what you might need rather than providing solid equipment. I usually just look at the back to see what's in there to give me ideas on what I might need to add to my own kit, then put it right back on the shelf where it belongs. It's all about hitting that price point to move units to them.
The paracord bracelet has a function: it could conceivably help mark your corpse to be found by search and rescue. Not really a survival item, per se, but...
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This is probably the funniest comment I have ever read in my life.
Extra cordage... Tom Hanks went through hell for that extra cordage.
It's all cheap junk,l will collect up better quality things and make my own kit,thanks for showing us.
Why don't you make a few survival kits and sell them. Different prices for different kits. Perhaps make a video with your website link with lists of what to buy and where to buy it to make your own custom survival kit. I do appreciate your critique of Walmart products, always fair.
The little shovel could also trench around your sleeping area. I know that goes against "Leave No Trace" principles, but living is better than dying from hypothermia, so gentrified rules for casual camping don't apply. That said, I hate mild steel garbage. Shovels are cutting tools and need to be hardened some. Contact cement will make the handle stay.
As expected, these pre-made kits are far inferior to a hand-built kit. Just the fact that you've thought about and picked the contents implies some mental preparation for being able to use the kit.
The aluminum whistle is good. I got a very similar one with a medium quality mylar bivy/sleeping_bag.
If I went for a flexible saw, then a small gauge chain saw chain is the way to go, but I prefer a small-medium pruning saw such as a Corona 8 inch or so or maybe an Opinel saw to keep it small. I just have a saw on my medium sized SAK that's good enough for a survival fire. For a mini kit, just include a bow saw blade and some split rings so you can turn a branch into the "bow". Once again, mental preparation for the deployment.
The little SAK style knife is okay, but they should dump the corkscrew and put in an awl. And lose all the bottle cap openers.
The larger knife should be some small fixed blade knife with decent steel and a strong-ish tang, such as a bottom end Mora, Hultafors or BPS. Even one of the cheap MTech knives (e.g. MT 20-35) would be better. To misquote Edna from The Incredibles : NO SERRATIONS!
I agree, the lack of a clean water solution is really awful. Tablets and one of those flat water bottle/bag things would work. Or they could build the kit inside a little aluminum pot for boiling - skip the bag and give the pot a semi-locking lid.
Making your own is better and more fun
But a lot more expensive
All around if your on a budget it will work but the gear is cheaper but will work
I make and use the paracord bracelet, if you use the push method with your finger supporting the ferro rod. You get good sparks. The compass isn’t great. I sell the bracelet for $5.00.
The paracord bracelet has a removable striker for the fire starter. It slides out. I'm wearing one right now.
It works as well
It's great for "City People"! Or young grandkids to "play with".
Til they get thirsty. Then they go to the cooler and get a cold soda!
Don't forget the trapping capabilities of those little wire saws... throw a few in your pack for pre-made snares.
Humans need: Shelter, Insulation, Rain Protection, Water, Food, Fire, Hygiene, Navigation, First Aid. Carry these basics plus anything else that make you feel comfortable, I like FM radio, don't need it but I like it, always got my basics covered.
Those bottle opener notch is also a pot and pan picker upper by hooking the rim edge of your pot or pan .
I have had to use my entrenching tool to dig a trench and gather wood and burn in the trench I dug a foot wide and one and half foot deep and five feet long and get a pretty good bit of coals built up and then I filled it in with the dirt and beded down on it and when it got to hot I just moved over a little bit. If I haven't had did this I surely would have died from cold during the winter and being stranded in freezing weather and luckily I had a poncho with me. My friend that was running the 14 foot aluminum boat hit a log length ways and sank his boat and thank God we made it to the bank and was soaked to the bone and freezing and I had a magnesium bar and striker in my pocket and my knife on my belt and my in trenching tool on my military belt I was wearing a nd I'm so glad I didn't take it on when I got in the boat and we never found our hunting rifles but he did find his boat a few days later. Magnesium bar works great for building camp fires that is definitely a EDC item or a ferrel rod and striker and a good ole K-BAR .
a couple of sticks through the rings on that saw help a lot.
Yep I prefer the paracord loop method
got a similar one for Christmas. I believe it's all the same manufacturer for the tools, but a no brand Amazon seller instead of Ozark. Same knife, flashlight, card, wiresaw, shovel, and firestarter. However it has some other gear which while not great, is a bit more useful than this bag.
1) first aid kit- lots of bandages, gause, scissors, tweezers, and qtips all in a small case. Also came with a triangular arm sling
2) emergency shelter- a mylar tent that's made to be rigged between trees.
3) emergency blanket-mylar blanket for cold
4) improved multitool - while no Leatherman, this thing actually has built in pliers. Good for bending a fish hook into place
5)poncho- run of the mill plastic poncho if you forgot a raincoat
6) fishing "supplies"- it's about as basic as it gets. Two hooks, two sets of very short line, two baby soft plastic lures, tiny weights and bobber.
7) compass - one that actually isn't attached to a tool. Still feels cheap as all hell.
I added a water filter to it and took out some stuff I don't need. Have hand sanitizer for easy fire starter. I was also gifted a cheap Ozark trail machete set and plan to beat it to death.
While my bag is pretty bad, that seems worse by a good amount with no aid or cold protection. I'm very new to this but old enough to know it's junk. I feel I could use it for mountain biking and some light camping, but it's not something I'd bet my life on.
Yeah, hard pass on the the kit but TBF it would be,better than nothing. Good review overall but just one thing, it's not a corkscrew. It's a handle. You wrap small cordage in it and carry stuff like firewood in a bundle wrapped in bankline. Learned that 50 years ago in the cub scouts. It actually works amazingly well.
I've seen for people on here go over that "card"..no one can explain the circle thingy.. guessing it is for mapping.. but what purpose???. Lol
@JohnH-rd3xy got the words, just not the purpose.. thank you for the clarification... and yes...I just noticed auto correct changed my four to for, lol
Again.. thank you for the clue
You could have put two pieces of wood through the wire saw ring holes and it probably would have saved your hands some trauma. But that wire saw is a piece of junk anyway. I would have tossed it.
You can remove the striker on the bracelet from the buckle…
Good analysis and you actually found a use for the wallet survival tool, thought they were totally useless.
I think you use the cord, knives and saws to make a snare. then you clobber the rats, squirrels ,and rabbits on the head with the poop spade. For bait, you hide behind a bush and make a sound like a carrot.
Looks more like a cub scout kit, but even then you would still need to add some items. Pretty much junk, but could keep a kid entertained while the adults were busy trying to stay alive.
I've heard of people using those wire saws as snares. Never seen it tho.
My uncle found the best use for them. They work very well cutting off the horns of our cattle. Might sound strange but better than stuff made to do that.
For $30 you can build your own and have better kit ... But for the cheap carabiner can be used to string up Paracord for the shelter and save the better ones for everything else and if I had something cheap in my kit i would use common sense if I use it because I no it has its limits
That shovel will replace your trowel for pooping lol
Where's the Mylar blanket? You can't call it a survival kit with no cover element.
Mylar blankets are cheaper made than this kit. Did you ever use one ? Wind is your number one enemy and trying to keep it around you is a challenge. A contractor garbage bag is space better spent. Ground cloth, carry water or gather fire material, fill with leaves for insulation, warm water in the sun, carry ammo or extra food,, over two poles for a wind break, keep gear dry and cut a head hole and you have a very efficient poncho.
@@anthonybarker2087 I was being Sarcastic, every cheap survival kit has one to inflate the piece or "C's" count!
It's totally perfect if you get stuck in your backyard for the afternoon as long as it's not too cold or wet.
The “magnesium” rod…I wonder if it would be just like the mag bar. Doesn’t spark on the back side, supposed to scrape off shavings and pile them up, and flip it over and hit it with the sparks. If you look at it from the end, can you see a small rod inside the rod?
No definitely not
IMO the fact that they've got like 4 innocent 3 whistles, a spoon for some goddamn reason, etc. tells you everything you need to know. This kit was just every Ozark product they thought could fit. It's not well considered at all.
I paid 20 dollars for my striker alone. This is a car trunk kit for a one in 40,000 chance you get stuck in the woods during a picnic.
It's almost like they want us to trust gear that will unalive us 😆💀
Hard pass on the bag of garbage.
Thanks for exposing them👍
You are welcome
I survived Nine Months in the mountains of N.C. with those tools.
Yes, you've gotta be gentle with the items but they DO Work!
I skinned several rabbits with the spring-assist knife.
Had to sharpen it on river rocks.
I still have it...😊😊
I watch videos of kits like this to get ideas for mine. I pieced mine together from different sources from watching multiple videos.
I like the spork. Ozark Trails has some good stuff but they obviously didnt put it in this kit. Ozark Trails makes a decent ferr rod and striker but its not the one in that kit. The flashlight is OK ONLY if its water resistant. If its not its junk. That light looks a lot like the Bushnell one I picked up in 3 pack at Dollar Store. Mine is water resistant and has a IPX rating but I dont remember what it is . I just want something that will work in the rain. I also carry two other small flashlights and a keychain flashlight in my mini firestarter kit. Was surprised the bag ripped so easily. I carried a Ozark trails backpack for a while and I still have it. Yeah corners are worn through but I daily carried to work and school for couple of years.
Thanks for reminding me to go beat up my shovel to make sure it's solid.
Camping gear can be kind of crappy, all you lose is comfort. Hiking gear needs only do what you plan to use it for. But survival gear must endure any potential use and abuse you might need to put it through or you can die. The flashlight is decent if weak, but the low power saves battery life plus it has a strobe. The head net is OK. Hint: drawstring around and under your shirt collar as skeeters will find and focus on wherever it's tight to your skin. Glowsticks a maybe for in-the-clear signalling; too small and short-lived for lighting. Full-sized glowsticks are useful. In freezing cold the metal whistle may get stuck to your lips but it's otherwise good; plastic has it's purposes. The big ferro rod is backup- sized, not enough for your primary use. And I'll catch some hate, but paracord bracelets are no good once you need to use the paracord, so if you're going to have loose components anyway just carry a larger hank of paracord and forget the gimmick gear on it.
Everything else here is hardly camping gear grade at best and junk at worst. I'd balk at spending even $10 on this kit which is designed to rip off the clueless who have never done more than a day-hike on clearly marked trails. But at least now we know for sure to not waste the beer-and-snacks fund on it as $30 worth of beer and snacks will keep you alive longer than this will.
Clueless people sure, but also people who want "piece of mind" the solution is just buy it and chuck it in your trunk. Even if the gear was good, would they know how to use it? No, but that does not matter because they want the idea of it just curing their "survival issues". Not actually learning to survive.
Same people that buy one fire extinguisher for their 2 story house, and when they go to grab it from the basement, its out of pressure. They know "hey I need one" and thats barely the only thought that goes into it.
I had a fire starter that looked just like that one. It had a ferro rod embedded into the side of a magnesium rod. It was all painted black so it was hard to tell that it wasn't just a regular ferro rod but actually two separate materials. You could get a good pile of metal shavings and then ignite said pile with the ferro side of the rod.
First we need to understand, Walmart employs purchasing agents that are not always knowledgeable in the specific department they are purchasing for.
And this is the time of year for the camping section reset in sporting goods at Walmart so we are going to see all the new good and bad stuff for the year. This is one of those items that you wait until it is in the clearance area and buy 75% off.
The maker should consider adding a toe tag so the searcher can ID your body.
Wire saw would make a good snare. That is about all.
Definitely a no go for me also you can put a stick to grab onto through the loops of those saws for hand holds that make it way more comfortable
A lot of Ozark Trail stuff is pretty awesome, hopefully this kit is too.
Watch the video 😂
That $30 was an absolute bargain and well worth your money!
$30 spread over almost 30,000 viewers, informing and spurring thought on what actually makes a good survival kit. Learning that, for this $30, you're unlikely to survive in any tough conditions! 😉
Always better to watch critiques of such kits, then go buy the individual items yourself and build your own.
Personally, I'm never realistically going to need such a survival kit. However, I do carry a custom-assembled, Urban "survival" kit in my Micro Maxpedition pouch. It's amazing what you can get in there, especially using FoodSaver vacuumed 'pouches'; a mini multitool, J5 BIC, vinyl gloves, cordage, sewing kit, toothpicks, tweezers, duct tape, superglue, wipes, mini pen, microfiber cloth, paper, Band-Aids, safety pins, meds, fresnel lens, cash, etc, combined with another pocket for easy access of a wallet, larger knife, powerful mini flashlight, and whistle.
Appreciated your review!
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At least you've got a large, study MOLLE pouch with enough room to throw out the bad items and replace them while adding more items (which may be what Ozark Trail had in mind).
But what really strikes me is how a single, well-chosen SAK or multi-tool could, for the same price, potentially replace several items: the saw, the scissors, at least one of the two knives, the bottle/can openers, etc. It could even incorporate some tinder and/or a small firesteel, with certain aftermarket accessories! And it would sure free up a lot of space (bringing me back to my first point).
It’s made of 21 pieces they can’t sell and the other part of the aisle. It’s a Walmart survival kit it’s good for Boy Scouts beginners.
I've thought about what would make an actually decent survival kit. You want shelter, and you want warmth, really just enough to survive overnight.
What i would do is first and foremost a very lightweight poncho that can be turned into a tarp, and maybe 20 feet of paracord set up as a rapid deploy ridgeline. I'd make up an additional 2 or 3 soft shackles. Some light weight tent stakes for securing the poncho shelter.
Next you need fire, so I'd add one or two of those super easy to light fire starters (there are several kinds that would work, waxed cotton, chem tabs, etc), a lighter, and s ferro rod and striker.
A decent sized Swiss army knife.
Finally some water purification tabs , as well a a roll up water bag. Heck if you use a small dry bag to carry the kit that could be your water bag too. Ready but essential.
Lastly, if i were actually marketing this I'd include instructions for what to do with everything! That's probably the most important thing missing from these kits.
Ok so the deal with scissors is because in most of Asia people use scissors as a kitchen implement where in the west people tend to use knives for almost all cutting tasks
They aren't even kitchen scissors. They are still useless AF
I believe anyone that has a survival mindset could have that kit but be to carry additional items. I have 2 kits that are similar I got from subscription gift. They have first aid, multi tool like a Gerber, and other items. Good to have. Nothing bad to say.
Ozark Trail has very little merchandise that I consider good survival gear. As a US Army veteran, I recommend buying authentic US military gear from your local military surplus store. Or recommended gear from knowledgeable and experienced survivalists, as in The Prepared Wanderer, Cody Lundin (Dual Survival), Creek Stewart (Fat Guys in the Woods, SOS: How to Survive, etc.), or Corporal Shawn Kelly (USMC). Survival Lilly is a well known survivalist from Austria who has also been on Naked and Afraid. Buy gear recommended by survivalists like them if you are truly serious about learning and honing your survival skills.
Thank you
You’re welcome friend. Ozark Trail is kinda like a toy version when it comes to survival gear, lol.
I have a bracelet like the one in this kit. The teeth on the striker are useless. Sharpen the sides and use them to create the spark.
I was excited to see this kit but as you took the contents out I saw how scrappy the items were. My Patriot Supply has much better quality items. Thanks for saving our money for us!
I love everything that you are doing you have taught me a lot and I thank you for that!!!!!
It would actually be a better idea to purchase Ozark trail outdoors gear and put together your own kit
I was distracted by the stickers and the spider on your shoulder lol I cruise the camping section and every time I’m in Walmart, got some really good deals on clearance items
When you actually go outside this is happens. I don't have a crew helping. This ain't Hollywood
@@ThePreparedWanderer Wasn’t being critical or judgemental, just thought it was funny.
Got ya. My apologies. I get a bunch of strange comments sometimes. People do not realize the amount of work that goes into making a simple video. I try my best to present something interesting. And yep I get a fair amount of bugs and dirt on me in the process. 😂
@@ThePreparedWanderer thanks for making the video, I appreciate your efforts!
Lol, there might be a couple items in it that might be useful, but not many!! Might could use parts of it in other kits. But nothing worth $30.00!!
Maybe it should come with a bright orange paracord toe tag? Because it seems anyone trying to survive would perish in the wilderness. 😂
Thanks for sharing this. Informative and entertaining as always 😊
not actually used as a glass cutter, but a glass breaker for escape from a car that may have gone into the water. and the small ferro rod on the bracelet would work better after you use it a couple of times and if you pulled the striker out and get it where you have more maneuverability.
Harbor freight has an interesting little survival kit now
Well... up until the bag tore, I was going to give it a "this is a good starting point" but now I'd say you're better off making your own. You'll spend more but it'll actually be stuff worth it.
I think the saw blade on the shovel is for cutting roots when digging
The scissors would be useless even in a first aid kit. If your IFAK doesn't have trauma shears, or some other tool specifically for safely cutting clothing, then you're probably better off using a knife for most cutting applications (though conscious casualties do tend to wriggle). The space taken up by those kindergarten scissors could be used to hold an extra pack of gauze.
This is more geared for hikers than survival. You should check out the 30° comfort sleeping bag from Ozark Trail, almost as good as $100 bag. The only difference is the threading isn’t very good so I don’t stretch it out too much.
Does that sleeping bag compress down fairly small or is it bulky?
@@michaelmcewan2364 if you’re not using a stuff sack, it compresses down pretty good. If you have a sleeping bag compartment, it will fit in there pretty snug.
@@FriarTuck81 thanks
this "survival kit" seems to be built with "how to survive a party" in mind where having a bottle opener to open a beer bottle is paramount. The whistles are so you should have one of the many in case after you wake up in the morning with a hangover you have an easy way for someone with medical skills to locate you to ensure your ok.
Not good. Water collection and carry (and purification) is #1 priority. That shovel was a waste of space and money. I would lose the Shovel and upgrade the wire saw. And add a 1L Whirlpak water bag (or two), and a few water purification tabs (and a metal cup, perhaps). Maybe a few hard candies. The paracord bracelet is only good for more paracord, and I would pull the guts out of the paracord for more cordage. I would also include a pen or pencil and some writing paper, instead of that POS survival card thing. Zip ties and a couple of nails are cheap and could help in an emergency, also. And no space blanket?
Yeah! And how about some kind of fishing kit and a couple of snares? That's what I use those stupid wire saws for... rabbit snares.
Weird that they only list a 17 piece survival kit on their website
The 21 piece kit is on there
Not seeing it on the app. I would ask for a link but I’m not going to be buying it lol. I will take a stroll through my local store though 😉
They are there as well. If you search ozark trail survival kit I see it in my ap.
I make paracord bracelets as a hobby and small side business. I use the multi-function buckles that have that ferro rod. Once you get that coating off, it actually works pretty good as long as everying is bone freaking dry. That kit is kinda neat, but I would use that as a baseline to build a more effective kit. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Are there still bottles that require an opener? Not in my house.
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No first aid kit?🤔
I did a video review on a 24 hour kit Walmart had. Junk and useless!
Thank you very much for sharing and saving us money. Better building your own!
I basically was the first one to put together these kits. I did know that a purchase list you make on Ebay was public So the Chinese took the stuff I was going to use and beat me to it beat me to it. I still have a box of those flashlights in different color. Bought for the kit. Those were UltraFire brand. DOD owns the paten and gave the CNC programs to the Chinees so everybody and his brother have been making them. You have a Tactical light if no mater what mode you are in when you shut it off and turn it back on it always goes to bright. If a different mode starts up you don't want it. I have Singe and 3 mode Models. The other thing you did not mention is they will use a 14500 LI-Ion( well over 250 lumens, batteries ( but need the Charger too)or standard AA I sold several to an Electrical Contractor friend and he passed them out to his crew, Then there is the fact you can throw it on Concrete several times and it always works. So for the OT kit, it sucks.
and you can make the shovel better by using a file to make the edge sharp and the saw teeth cut better. I agree that the items are cheap Chinesium and in most cases not worth getting unless you enhance them by DIY.
A direction ancillary indicator (sometimes direction auxiliary indicator) is a round hole found in many survival multitools that can be turned into a makeshift compass by placing it on a flat surface, dropping a few drops of water in its center, magnetizing a very light piece of metal (for instance a pin) and laying it on top of the water which will thus point toward the magnetic north and south.
Best tool as a striker? Either the back of the saw on a SAK or Leatherman. Leatherman is slightly better cause it locks so you can put more pressure on it. The ruler/file tool on a Leatherman works too but takes little chips out of the steel
I go to Walmart and find some deals on camping stuff
I just recently bought a kit just like this from Amazon to throw in my daughters car just to have and it was pretty much the same stuff and I think it was under $20. It is not the greatest but there is a few things in there that would be nice to have if you ever needed.
I have some fire starters we made in boyscouts 20 years ago that still work better than any storebought item.
Just some dryer lint soaked in a little kerosene placed in a cardboard egg carton and coated with paraffin wax. Just bust the lint up a little and throw a spark in there.
Paper fast food cups shredded up a bit work really good too.
And of course, Fritos... the best emergency tinder on earth. 😂
Though the best thing to do is just have a half dozen bic lighters in your gear. Thise little $5 Eagle butane torches are an amazing thing to have too.
And that cork screw isn't just for wine Corks it is also used in the knife for a way of hold a saw blade like a jigsaw blade in a Victorinox Swiss army knife
Same exact stuff sold in the Temu survival kits, notable difference is, a hard plastic storage box w/foam inserts...🤔
The striker in the bracelet comes out of the bracelet so you can use it more easily. I saw this on Crazy Russian Hacker's channel.
the striker on the bracelet comes out for easier striking on the mini ferro
Good survival items that no one thinks of are toilet paper and alcohol prep-pads! Great for intended purposes and fire starting (fire sticks will light off of a prep-pad and a couple sheets of toilet paper a lot quicker, than without, especially when using a match, farro rod, or flint as a starter)… Best to stop at a store before a camping trip / hike and buy a couple Bic lighters. I know they are not as much as survival item as a farro rod, but 100% easier to use in a real life situation.
I would find far more use for that survival saw as a snare.
I've NEVER had a good piece or gear from ozark Trail. It's all junk. I may buy a tent from them soon though
Edit: it's worth the price even though it's cheap gear its got a knife, ferro rod, wire saw, Flashlight, nice spork i may buy, multitool, paracord, mosquito net, waxed jute which are at least decent
if you take that corkscrew in that cheap knife and screw it into a tree with the body of the knife in the vertical position you can hang your coat,use it as a tie off point and even hang your pack on it.youd be surprised how much weight it will hold
💙🇺🇲 Could probably use the wire saw in putting together a snare trap?? 🤔
You have to take the Bracelet apart in order to use the striker properly.
I would pass on this kit. Its unfortunate that it does not have any water or shelter items. I would invest the 30$ in a singular item like a More HD or a decent baseplate compass.
Those wire saws make great snares. Just take the loop off one end, feed it through the other one, and put the loop back on. Use some cord to tie it to a springy tree with a wood trigger.