Urban Altoids EDC Tin (Version 2.

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My Urban Altoids EDC Tin projects are a constant work in progress. Version 2.2 is a timestamp of what my
Urban EDC needs are at the present time yet it is continually evolving. This particular version is designed for “Urban
Commuting” and not for “Survival” purposes. There are a few new highlighted features:

1. Magnetic Mounting applied to many of the items included in the kit, which helps keep gear secured in its
designated storage location preventing it from falling out while in transit. This was achieved by tiny magnets
that I glued to the gear, micro containers and inner walls of the Altoids tin.
2. Micro Compartments, also magnetically mounted, are stored inside of the main compartment to better
organize smaller items.
3. TSA Compliant approach with the gear, so no knives and other TSA unfriendly items are included.

This kit is designed for “my” personal needs in an urban environment and does not reflect a universal selection
of items. Everyone should have personalized preferences for gear to carry. However, I believe some of the organization
aspects of this version could be leveraged with other variations of the Altoids Survival/EDC concept. Gear is specific to
ones needs and organization can be universal.
 ITEM COST TYPE COMMENT
Emergency currency stored underneath
all other items to discourage using it
$20 Cash $20 Money often ("Set it and forget it")
Non-permanent adhesive for repairs
Allstar Performance Black Gaffer's Tape $20 Tool (approximately 6")
Morale Item + Missing Person (God
Family Photo FREE Personal forbid)
Safely remove plaque and food
particles. Bristles grab food particles.
GUM Soft Picks $4 Hygiene Used daily.
Kingston Digital Mobility Kit 32 GB Flash Micro SD card + USB Flashdrive + SD
Memory Card Reader $19 Electronics Card Adapter
TSA Safe. Lots of functionality.
Leatherman Style PS Multitool $20 Tool Lightweight.
MAGCREDIBLE Magnets - 1/8" x 1/16" Rare $8
Earth Disc (100 count) Container Magnetically mount items to Altoids tin
MagicFiber Premium Microfiber Cleaning $9 Clean glasses and camera lens. Plus
Cloth (6-pack) Personal reduces noise in tin.
USB Micro cable for data transfer and
mobile device charging. Smallest one
myCable Portable Micro USB Keychain $8 Electronics I've found thus far.
I wrap the Gaffer Tape around this nail
Nail N/A Tool and glued on a magnet for mounting.
Stamps (x2) $1 Office I always seem to get asked if I have one
Tiny little 1/4" ratchet, used by bicylists,
Topeak Ratchet Rocket Lite Tool $22 Tool that helps with hard to reach places.
Remove slivers, hairs and precision
Uncle Bill's Sliver Gripper Tweezers $5 Tool tasks
Wiha PokitPak Titanium Coated Bit Set $10 Tool Bit extender for Topeak Ratchet
Excellent mini pen that collapses small
Zebra SL-F1 Mini Ballpoint Pen, 0.7 mm $5 Office and writes well
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Ultra-Slim Nail Clipper $29 Hygiene The best tweezers in this form factor

MICRO COMPARTMENTS
FIRE & TOOLS BITS PHARMACY
550 Firecord Tinder Flat 4.5mm Allergy
Coghlans Waterproof Flat 6.5mm Anti-Diarrhea
Matches Phillips No. 0 Aspirin
Hair Band Phillips No. 1 Motrin
Paper Clip Phillips No. 2
Rubber Band
Phillips No. 3
Small Binder Clip