My mini PSK's

savagesicslayer

savagesicslayer

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I spend a lot of time in the outdoors and I like to be prepared for what comes my way.
I have 3 knives that I rely on for my bush needs.My F1,S1 and my Busse Hell Razor.
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I also like the spec-ops survival and combat commander sheaths.and I keep some pretty different things in each.
First my F1 and small survival sheath.
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I modified the sheath to allow the knife to sit lower in the plastic insert and molded it so it holds the knife in place even if the strap gets undone.I keep in the pocket a magnesium fire starter and a small hiker SAK.This is my bare bones Les Stroud facing the wilderness almost bare rig.(suvivorman rules)
next is my S1 and combat commander sheath.
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I like the fast opening option of this sheath and increased pouch size compared to the survival of the same size.I fill it with a Leatherman Kick and a bic lighter.This sheath gets the most carry out of the 3.I find the S1 fills almost every need I have in the woods.
Finally my Hell Razor and Large survival sheath.
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As you noticed I departed greatly from the last 2 with this one.I only carry this sheath set-up when I go on multi day or hazardous treks.This one is my last ditch life saver.A mini trauma kit bent around cuts.I have a Suture kit,6 big band-aids,4 anti-septic towelets,2 wet-naps,a small trauma patch and some tape.I keep it all inside a ziplock bag to keep it dry and clean.
I don't carry all of these at once but I do mix and match depending on my mood and where I'm going.I'm open to sugestions for different set-ups to use.I'm always looking to get better.
Stay sharp and stay safe.
 
Savage, Do yuo have bike handlebar tape on your S-1?

Does it improve the grip?

I am loving my F-1 but the handle is a bit onthe thin side. I am thinking of the S-1 because it is a bit thicker. I love the steel and edge geometry but that handle makes me seek another knife.
 
The only thing I wuold do is swap the sutures for some DermaBond, easier, quicker and probably get better results than trying to suture yourself without a local. You need a little foil packet of Vaseline for that as well which would not add any bulk.
 
OOO good advice Don thanks.I'm looking for some KLOT powder too.I haven't had much luck finding it yet.
Psy-ops I used hockey tape on my handle.It's cheap easily replaceable and works really great.I guess it's the Canadian shining through.LOL I twirl the tape into a strand and wrap it around the handle till i get to where I want it to go and then i start rapping the tape over the strand of tape till it's covered.
 
Savage - REALLY nice looking set ups :thumbup:

Couple of questions if you don't mind:

How did you mold the plastic to hold the knife more securely & Don - Is Dermabond like a synthetic Yarrow?

Speaking of Yarrow -it's also a light weight and easily growable source that you can use the leaves for clotting in a pinch as well - but don't know how it compares to the synthetics :confused:
 
I remove the insert and dip it in boiling water.Then when it's soft enough I put the knife in it and press it between 2 towels.Works like a charm.
 
DermaBond is just a medical grade form of super glue. I barely trust the medical community but I trust corporate America a lot less. DermaBond is like a purplish fluid and you clean the wound, remove any dirt and debris, then you put a thin coat of Vaseline on the area you do not want the adhesive to stick to and close the wound after crushing the ampule and coating it. Very simple without the gnashing of teeth required for suturing.

You can probably get by with having someone else suture you but it is going to hurt like hell. You would probably be better off getting a real surgical stapler if you didn't want to go the DermaBond route. The first person I ever heard of carrying a surgical stapler in a med kit was Fred Perrin. I would rather pop staples into myself as opposed to trying to suture, even with cutting suture needles. I have that stuff but I would have to really be torn up to use it.

The clotting powder, not Quick-Clot, but the other stuff you mentioned is carried by ZEE Medical, they supply a lot of offices and companies down here with their wall-mounted First Aid Kits.

There is only three real reasons to suture, to stop bleeding, cosmetic (less scarring) and preventing the tearing open of the wound even further.

I would not use tape and super glue as many suggest.
 
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