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, ...

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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.

It turns out there's still time to join in the low-key contest being run by Survival Bros in conjunction with Cougar Ridge Knife Co., a specialty knife retail shop on the northern Oregon coast.