Belt-Carry Based PSK - How am I doing?

countryboycansurvive said:
Nice job. Looks like you'd be pretty well prepared!
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Sorry I missed ya, thanks!

And grunt, I forgot about your pliers comment, but yeah, it is something I should check out. I like the leatherman right now for it's multiple tools, but I might just leave it out of the pack all together to cut down on weight.
 
Man that Bravo1 sheath is nice. I mean, really nice!!

I love the Bravo1. Its perfect in every way to me.:thumbup:
 
I think your kit looks real good. I think if you added a snow peak mini solo cooking kit to your kit I think that would be even better:thumbup:. then you have a pot, lid and a cup and it all fits under your steel bottle. I have several of the mini solo kits and so I took a cup from one the kits and added it to my kit it fits on top of the guyot bottle just fine. and it is one more thing to cook in or just to have another contianer. Here is a pic of my mini solo and the extra cup.

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In this pic I have them all stacked up.

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Then here is my Lid, 2 cups, 1 pot and my canteen in my shoulder kit.

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That is just my thoughts though. I like to be able to boil water in my canteen and also in my pot with the lid on it. Just tha much more water to have on hand when you are out in the woods.

If I was to add anything else to your kit the mini solo would be it.

Great job

Bryan
 
nice setup. I used to use something simmilar but bigger, based around british army webbing. now my survival kit is very minimalist, and has more akin to a brew kit, due to where I'm going to be using it.

my only comment would be that it might be worth looking at a single bag, such as a maxped proteus versipack, as in my experience pouches tend to shift around a bit, and having a single pouch would minimise this. you could attach the knife sheath/sheaths to the waist strap. also if you set it up right it would probably more comfortable when you wear it in the baldric style, as they often have longer waist belts spesificaly for this reason.
 
Well done - this setup is as minimalistic as it can be while still providing protection against most deadly hazards - weather(mylar and fire starting), lack of water(bottle/filter straw), infection/non-deadly wounds.
There is still hunger hazard - but it's a matter of weeks, so it is outside of this PSK scope.
Great job.

Btw. Does anybody know if there is any "survival" handheld gps. Those availible are 100 better than compas/map and million times better if you don't have a map. But they are still quite large and run out of batteries too fast.
 
rksoon ... I've been following your thread and have been impressed with not only your enthusiasm but the comments from fellow members. I am also a minimum-alist and an ultralight fan and found with my "kit crazy" attitude my kits keep getting smaller and lighter ..... arrrggghhh .... will it ever end :) anyway ...
Do you have a blade sharpening device?
 
rksoon said:
So, three strikes for the Izula on the belt.
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Isn't the Izula a neck knife? Maybe you should consider taking it off the belt and carrying it from a lanyard around your neck. Moving redundant gear to alternative locations isn't at all a bad idea.
 
Very well thought out kit. I really like the fact you took the time to research the products you included in your kit, they are all quality and that is exactly what you want in a PSK.
 
bulgron said:
Isn't the Izula a neck knife? Maybe you should consider taking it off the belt and carrying it from a lanyard around your neck. Moving redundant gear to alternative locations isn't at all a bad idea.
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Hmm, I was going to suggest this myself. :D
 
The RAT Izula is so versatile, you can carry it in a PSK as a backup to be taken out later. It fits in the back pocket of the Tactical Tailor E & E Pouch very well along with an AMK Heat Sheet, a Reynold's Oven Bag for carrying water and a sheet of Katadyn Micro-Pur tablets. That still leaves quite a bit of room in that particular pouch which I have grown quite fond of.

I also have the Maxpedition M1 and M2 and all three sizes of Rolly-Polys, I have to finish the reviews. I had almost all of them done and lost them during a computer crash because I was a complacent dumbass and didn't back up my files. :rolleyes:

All of the Maxpedition gear is just excellent. It's well thought out and constructed very, very well. Sometimes I step away from Maxpedition stuff for special little items like the Tactical Tailor stuff I like, etc. But you can't go wrong with Maxpedition.
 
sicily02 said:
I think your kit looks real good. I think if you added a snow peak mini solo cooking kit ....
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I've been wondering about that snow peak mini solo kit. Do you happen to know if it will fit in a Maxpedition mini-rolypoly? In case you don't have one, these hold a 1 liter nalgene perfectly.
 
J Williams- you got a PM!:thumbup:

Bryan – Thanks for the snow peak mini suggestion, that’s actually something I’ve been thinking about picking up sometime soon. I might end up carrying it in my pack with my second guyot,because the guyot fits just right in that rollypoly as is, and I don’t think I want to switch back to a bulkier holder on the belt. Thanks for the excellent pics! PS, I have been eyeing your work for quite some time and hope to pick up something from you sometime later this year :):thumbup:

Phaserrifle – It’s smart to outfit it as a brew kit in your location; a friend of mine sent me an article with the brew kit as a psk base. I did try a Proteus out for a while, because I thought it’d be better to have all my psk stuff in one contained unit. I attached my knife and 10x4 to the waist strap as well, but it just didn’t ride right; without shoulder straps the pack tended to tilt off my back and become slightly uncomfortable. But I’m sure it would have been good if worn baldric style. The other thing I discovered about the Proteus is that the main buckle wasn’t as strong as I would have liked; I even had the waistpack pop off of me once when crouching to cross under a tree that had fallen over a trail:o. I would have lost my entire PSK if it happened while crossing a river or climbing or something. I like the security of the belt and I don’t have to worry anything falling off. I think if I looked into a waistpack with shoulder straps I might reconsider. Thanks!

Idaho – Yes, I did feel food acquisition was outside of the scope of this PSK since I’ve geared my kit towards the less-than-a-week type scenario. I do have stuff I could employ in snaring and fishing if it comes to it, and I need to start working on edible plant recognition and actually making traps and snares.

Dartanyon- No! I do not have a sharpening device yet in the psk, good point.:thumbup: I do have sandpaper, strop, and a DMT F/EF Diafold hone in my pack though. I have been thinking about picking up a credit card diamond hone or the EZElap diamond rod sharpener at some point for the PSK. I have a Fallkniven DC3 somewhere, I could also check to see if that would work in the kit. Thanks again!

Bulgron and Stormstaff – Yeah, I’ve been thinking about it. I’ve never had a necker before the Izula, and I don’t know how I’d like wearing it on my neck. I guess I always thought of it as a backup knife to stash somewhere or on something. I will give it a try this weekend to see how it goes.

Don Rearic- I feel exactly the same way about the Izula. I look forward to your reviews of the rollypoly’s, especially the larger ones. They’re pretty handy little things. Thanks!

Rockywolf – I contacted Martin by PM initially then email for all further correspondence; he’s quick to respond and is a truly great craftsman. He’s more than willing to design and construct a sheath for you that addresses, and perhaps even surpasses, all your needs. I’m seeking him out again in the future for more leather w/ kydex stuff.
 
bulgron said:
I've been wondering about that snow peak mini solo kit. Do you happen to know if it will fit in a Maxpedition mini-rolypoly? In case you don't have one, these hold a 1 liter nalgene perfectly.
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I don't think the snow peak mini solo kit will fit in the mini-rollypoly; I can't fit a nested GSI cup AND guyot in the mini-rollypoly, just the guyot alone. Judging from Bryan's pics above, it looks like pot and cup are wider in diameter than the GSI cup (which snugly caps the guyot but doesn't fit in the mini-rollypoly). I'm betting the snow peak mini solo kit would fit in the 10x4 though.
 
Cpl Punishment said:
Maybe use a Maxped 10 x 4 bottle holder instead of a second rolypoly. Then you can put the kit items from the roly poly in the front pocket of the 10 x 4, and the Guyot in the main pocket. Might think of a steri pen prefilter with the Guyot -- it keeps the big chunks -- out before using the Micro Pur tabs.
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I just realized I misread your post Cpl, you meant use the 10x4 alone. I swapped the 10x4 out earlier in my process because it was just too bulky for my tastes, especially with the lack of integral belt loops (you have to make your own with tac-ties). It just bulged out too far and sort of hung on my belt not as snugly as I would have liked. I might try it out again though, with smaller tac-ties (3" instead of the 5" I had at the time) to see if it makes a difference :thumbup:
 
Thanks for the idea, I have considered putting together a Paratrooper bag for my survival/woods kit with the essentials. I prefer this type of bag for a short trip to a belt or backpack because I can carry all the essentials, and still have room to pick up things at hand such as birch bark, cordage, etc. during my travels without having to take a backpack off and I can easily access the contents. I do however usually keep a knife in my pocket, a handgun on my hip and a sheath knife in the kit. I prefer not to look like Rambo when I stop by the gas station and make the wealthy, wealthier after I walk out of the woods.

I also carry a Sigg water bottle everywhere with me, it is light weight carries a decent amount of water for a short stint in the woods, and can be used to boil water, if done carefully.

I too carry 3 ways to start a fire, a fire steel, blue tip matches in a Marbles match box that belonged to my grandpa, and a disposable lighter.

These are my personal preferences, and may not be right for you.

-Eric
 
idaho said:
Well done - this setup is as minimalistic as it can be while still providing protection against most deadly hazards - weather(mylar and fire starting), lack of water(bottle/filter straw), infection/non-deadly wounds.
There is still hunger hazard - but it's a matter of weeks, so it is outside of this PSK scope.
Great job.

Btw. Does anybody know if there is any "survival" handheld gps. Those availible are 100 better than compas/map and million times better if you don't have a map. But they are still quite large and run out of batteries too fast.
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^ check out the Bushnell BACKTRACK. :thumbup:
 
estanaway said:
Thanks for the idea, I have considered putting together a Paratrooper bag for my survival/woods kit with the essentials. I prefer this type of bag for a short trip to a belt or backpack because I can carry all the essentials, and still have room to pick up things at hand such as birch bark, cordage, etc. during my travels without having to take a backpack off and I can easily access the contents.
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You're welcome estanaway. I never could quite get into shoulder bags; I always feel unbalanced for some reason. It might be because I've never worn a well fitted one yet. But they are indeed a nice medium between belts/waistpacks and full backpacks, especially for keeping things readily accessible. :thumbup:
 
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