JCA's PSK

[mtwarden]

several viable options for a smaller kit- sling pack as you mention, small lumbar pack, small daypack- you could even setup a light load bearing belt kit; also look at the water bottle holder thread- maybe this would be a viable carry option

water, clothing, food typically is what dictates the volume needed, the "hard" items themselves usually don't take up a lot of room

again there is distinctive difference in a minimal kit to make it through an unexpected night vs one that is designed to sustain for you for 3-4 days

I think the most important decision is to figure out exactly what you want this kit to do, from there you can refine your load-out and then based on the load-out you can determine the best way to carry it

 

[hughewil]

I need to take photos of my kit and post but for now I will list out what I have.

I use a small multi-purpose accessory pouch which sits easy on my belt. I got it form here

https://www.armynavydeals.com/asp/products_details.asp?SKU=FX56688&catid=2063&ItemName=Multi-Purpose Accessory Pouch- Coyote

It's 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 (but expands out to 4 if you loosen the pull straps)

I keep it on a pistol belt with my GI canteen with cover and canteen cup in my car, or on my waist when outdoors.

In it I have

For Medical
a sandwich sized ziplock with
6 x band aids
2 x benadryl tablets
4 x amodium tablets
2 x extra strength tylenol
1 small tube neosporin
1 x packet of deet free insect repellent
4 x water purification tablets (the rest of the bottle is in the canteen cover pocket)

For Fire
A lighter
Fox firesteel blank rod
4" piece of hacksaw blade I use as a striker
4 firestraws (kept in bag with medical supplies)

For Shelter/Cover
1 x emergency blanket
1 x emergency poncho
1 x roll electrical tape (to help build a temp shelter)

For Water
The before mentioned water purification tablets
1 x empty gallon ziplock freezer bag (in case I somehow don't have the canteen I can put water in this to hold and use the tablets)

For Food
2 x bulon cubes
1 x packet instant soup
1 x packet vanilla tea
1 x ziplock with fishing kit (10' line, 3 hooks, 2 small weights)

Tools
1 x mini rayovac flashlight (keychain size about 3")
1 x SRM 710 folding knife
1 x GI can opener

Attached to one of the zippers is a small zipper pull compass and attached to the pull strap of the pouch I have a Buck Paklite Skinner with about 4 feet of paracord wrapped around the handle.

 

[crossada]

I've always felt a bigger kit like that would be good in a smaller pack like maybe a Kifaru E&E pouch that can stay packed and attached to a larger pack when going on longer trips. Then it can be still carried independently too.

 

[Don Rearic]

An excellent survival kit is a backpack full of excellent gear. I understand the criticisms against that, "the more you know, the less you need," et al, but I think that statement is looking through the wrong end of the telescope. What happens if you do know what you are doing and you have a better survival kit? The criticisms and condemnations are always projected in such a manner that the critic is assuming that people are ignorant or stupid.

If I did something stupid in the woods and the only thing I had was my tweaked Doug Ritter Survival Pack, I would be glad to have it. But I would rather have a larger survival kit, to be sure.

 

[thrillbilly]

thats a really sweet lookin kit man

Thank you. I get the feeling some don't understand what a PSK/PRK is for. I carry it as a redundant back-up to a ''real'' kit. This is just for the OHS moments or situations when somehow I can't or don't have my main pack, or my belt rig. It's not much heavier or bulkier then a cell-phone & case. I haven't opened mine or used it since I made it...and that's how I want it to stay LOL. Only plan on opening it up to rotate the food and H2O tabs every year.