>>1084308>Do they actually work?>are they worth carrying them?Depends on what you put in them and what kind of environment you'll be in.
I can tell you right now though... Those fish hooks are too big, that's not enough line, that magnifying glass is too small, those band-aids are a waste of space, that compass isn't any more effective that guessing based on the sun, and if you didn't know all that already there's a snowball's chance in hell you have the skills necessary to make it a couple nights with minimal gear.
But seriously, don't feel bad about that; we were all there once, and if you keep at it, you'll learn what kinds of gear you actually need. Here's what I'd do differently:
Replace the magnifying glass with a wallet-sized fresnel to capture more light, switch to number 10 hooks and at least 100' of 6lb test and 20' of 4lb test line (use the 4lb to tie stone weights so you only lose the weight if you get snagged), lose the knife and carry a better one EDC, lighter too if you'll remember to keep it on you, you'll need a way to purify water, I'd stick a 1gal freezer bag in there and either sterilize it via solar (an hour in full sun if the water is clear, two if cloudy) or make up some bleach packets from a straw with 8 drops in each, lose all the medical crap you have there, you won't die from a scratch and you can't fix anything serious with what's there anyway, maybe carry a couple anti-diaretics and antihistimines if anything. Then make sure you know how to make char (since that's the only real reason to have an altoids tin in the first place), learn how to build a fishing spindle so you can cast into the deep (fish aren't huge fans of being close to shore), and build a shelter (though, I'd try to fit an emergency blanket in there). If you're really clever, you'll slip in a sheet of paper that has pictures and descriptions of edible plants and easy to identify mushrooms, instructions on how to tie knots and other helpful hints.
Sorry for the essay.
