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What, you mean eating Altoids, using them as disinfectant, and throwing them at charging bears wasn’t good enough? Guess not. As you can see from the picture, there’s, uh, a compass. And a, uh, light, ...

Sure, you've got your Altoids tin survival kit and Altoid tin toolbox, but if you fancy yourself more of a creator, this Altoids "Maker Tin" may be up your alley. It's a DIYer's pocket-sized toolbelt.

Why, color us impressed. Isn’t this cute? In case you’re scratching your head, scratch no more. What you see is an Altoids tin turned grill thanks to some clever workmanship. Though a grill this size ...

Why make a pouch out of paracord for your survival tin? Well, it does give you a nice way to protect it and to clip it to your belt or bag. But the most important reason is that it when you unravel it ...