SAK classic for PSK or razor blade and tweezers

Then again, tweezers aren't exactly high tech gear, most all of them work as intended unless the points are just too large and rounded to be of any use, which the Victorinox tweezers are all thin and small enough for splinter duty. I'd say a Vic classic is a good addition to a PSK for size .vs. utility.
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You would be better off with a seperate pair of silver grippers- they aren't that sp[ace consuming or expensive.

I still hold to my opinion- a Leatherman Micra is the same basic dimensions as a Vic Classic when close up. It can do everything the vic can and then some. While stil small enough for precision, the scissors are bigger- to handle more jobs. The knife blade is just slightly more substantial, and a better over all shape. It is definetely more comfortable than the classic.
 
I say SAK. You can sharpen it as much as you want and then you still have other tools to use, think multi-uses and ease of use that you get with a SAK. I think you'd use all the other stuff in it more than you would tweezers, good ones or bad ones. I also agree and carry a SAK in my pockets also, and PSK in another.
 
mp510 said:
a Leatherman Micra is the same basic dimensions as a Vic Classic when close up. It can do everything the vic can and then some.
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A Micra would be a dandy choice for this role.

I just shake my head when I see a "survival kit" that has but ONE single-edged razor included as a "knife." What the hell are they thinking? I want a KNIFE, not an instrument with which to inflict bodily injury on myself just trying to hold it tight enough to cut something!!

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Now, I'll certainly agree that relying on a single razor blade or scalpel blade as your means of a cutting implement is, well, stupid. I'll add though, that relying on a single knife(now I know you knife nuts wouldn't be guilty of this) is almost as naive. X-acto knife blades, scalpel blades, razor blades, and the like all have a purpose. Granted that purpose is not to be your main cutting instrument, if you can help it, but if that's the case, it's better than nothing.
Doc pointed out some good means of lashing or attaching a razor blade to a stick for better control and safety, I personally carry a medium sized X-acto knife handle(it's hollow aluminum and about 4 inches long) in my kit. Along with that I have 5 #11 blades and 5 blades of assorted shapes.
Will I need them? Most likely not, but they are a last resort addition to my EDC, my fixed blade(if I know I'm going into the woods) and my Victorinox Ranger that's already with my kit.
Then again, I'm a big fan of triple redundancy as well. Your mileage and comfort level may vary.


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If you don't normally have a good multitool on your person, I concur with the suggestions of having the Sak or an equivalent + a scalpel blade/ razor blade in your kit.
You can tape the scalpel/razor to the top or bottom of your tin, and if need be make a handle if/when necessary.

Personally, i'd check a local drug store for the sealed scalpel tips, that way you have them sterilized. The ones I was given by a Friend, I was able to tape three side by side in the bottom of my altoid tin, and they took up no room at all really, also by them being sealed, if for some reason the intereior collected moisture etc, your covered there.
 
Why carry a spare knife in your psk? because you never know what might happen. Chances are you won't need it, and if this is the case you most likely wont be saying to yourself "damn, why did i pack this small extra knife." But, if you do need it you will be extremely thankful that you packed it.

Go with the SAK. Easier to use which is key in survival. Just put a good edge on it before you put it in your psk.
 
Id say SAK, too. I carry one in my SAS Tin (I think its called the Escort? NO Scissors.)
Much easier to hold than a Razor blade or Stanley knife blade (though I often chuck a cpl of those in the tin, too!) & easier to hold & sharpen than a razor blade.
The conventional design also lends itself to being put on a lanyard so you dont lose it when youve opened your tin coz youre "up S**t creek in a barbed wire canoe!".

That said, money & space permitting, Id carry a LM Micra over a SAK (but I cant afford a Micra for each kit)
 
Of the few SAKs I've carried, I have some how lost the tweezers every time. They never were the greatest, because they never would line up when you squeeze them.

Now I am sold on the Uncle Bill Sliver Grippers. Just do a Google search and you can find them cheap. (Sub $5.) I have two of the silver ones stashed away in different first aid kits, but I have the first one I bought on my keyring. It's the Brigade Quartermasters/Action Gear, black, Uncle Bill's grippers. The finish has worn off some, but it's still mostly black. (Been part of my EDC for over a 1 & 1/2 years at least.)

As for the SAK vs Razor blade. Razor blades can chip easily since they are so thin on the edge. This is just what I've seen over the years. I would probably pack a small Xacto blade in a kit somewhere, just because it would be so incredibly sharp if you needed it in a first aid emergency. (and of course knew how to use it effectively)

Just thought about it, but you could always add the Sliver Grippers to the ring on the SAK if it doesn't get in the way of use.
 
Well, I do keep a juice in my PSK. However I also keep a scalpel, 3 scalpel blades and two sets of tweezers (Jewelers and a more robust pair). The scalpel blades are sealed in a sterile package making them useful for emergency wound treatment. The scapel handel on its own (without scalpel blade) does a great job of scraping sparks from the enclosed fero rod. The scalpel and blades take up almost no room. True - they can't be sharpened, but you can fit in another 2 or 3 blades without much weight/volume sacrifice.
 
David E said:
A Micra would be a dandy choice for this role.

I just shake my head when I see a "survival kit" that has but ONE single-edged razor included as a "knife." What the hell are they thinking? I want a KNIFE, not an instrument with which to inflict bodily injury on myself just trying to hold it tight enough to cut something!!

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I presonally dread using a hand-held razor blade for cutting. Razor blades also rust too easily for my comfort- even the coated ones. Lubrication helps, but I have found that even carbon knives hold up way better.

Another good option, if you like a fixed blade design, would be to use a Buck 860 Heartsook. I have one of those, and despite it's dimunitive size, it is very handy for precise cutting in tight spaces. It takes some learning to hold- a good hold requires the fob to be used as a part of the grip- but it is very worth it.
 
To address the lack of handle on a razor blade, I love these things. I believe they are included in US Army survival kits. I carry one in my wallet, not so much in case I forget my knife as in case I need a *really* sharp knife.

For the PSK I'd still go for the SAK.
 
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