What do they mean?

[dobywon]

Hello guys, I am new to this side of the forums and I was at my local sports store today looking around and was thinking about putting together a survival kit. Also I would like a little input as to what these abbreviations mean,PSK, PJB's, WSK and BOB. Thanks alot guys.

 

[foxyrick]

Personal Survival Kit - a small survival kit to keep on your person
Petroleum Jelly (cotton) Ball - cotton wool impregnated with petroleum jelly fire starter
Bug Out Bag - bag of stuff ready-to-go in emergencies

WSK, not sure but I guess Wilderness Survival Knife (or kit???)

 

[SpookyPistolero]

Rick got them all right, the WSK refers to a specific type of design. An example is the TOPS Tracker. Obviously a somewhat controversial design.

Welcome to WSS! Hope you stay around, we're always open!

 

[dobywon]

Thanks alot guys, do you guys have BOB's and if so what do you have in them?

I saw the thread about PSK's but what about BOB's

Thanks again

 

[Kiah]

Thanks alot guys, do you guys have BOB's and if so what do you have in them?

I saw the thread about PSK's but what about BOB's

Thanks again

BOB= Bug Out Bag

 

[Liam Ryan]

A bob is sometimes called a 72 hour bag, or a GHB, get home bag and has all the essentials to help you survive a large number of possible emergencies.
It should have some food, tools like knives, machetes, axes, fire and shelter materials, well stocked first aid kit, cooking pot, extra socks, etc.
Each kit would be tailored to specific needs, think what you would want to survive alone for 3 days, make it light (like wrap 10 feet of duct tape around a pencil instead of the whole roll, etc) add medication you might need, as well.

 

[Mentor]

BOB = "Bug Out Bag"

Some people like to pre-pack a bag of gear and essentials for use in a situation where they need to get out of the city ASAP. The alternative to "bugging out" is "bugging in", though it doesn't come with a widely-recognized acronym. You will find plenty of threads here discussing the relative merits of BOBs and situations where one might want to bug out (or not). These threads will often include additional acronyms, like SHTF (Sh*t Hits The Fan) and the always-popular TEOTWAWKI (The End Of The World As We Know It). Such discussions tend to cross over from wilderness survival into conspiracy theorist worst-case-scenario survivalism. Which, even if you don't find it practical, is always entertaining.

All the best,

- Mike

 

[RoyalM]

Making up kits like this can really be good fun and teach you a lot. You'll quickly find out what gear you want, like, need or can do without. Once you have the hang of making a good BOB then the lessons you have learned you can apply to all your gear for full on camping or hiking.

I used to carry outrageous amounts of gear but after watching the older guys, I went into the field with, I soon learned to pack light and be versatile. I watched a lot of Ray Mears programs and he said something like the more you learn the less you need (to carry) and that the beauty of knowledge is that you carry it with you always and that it weighs nothing.

Not trying to get philosophical I just enjoy this topic. Hope you have some fun with your PSK.:thumbup:

 

[DOC-CANADA]

I watched a lot of Ray Mears programs and he said something like the more you learn the less you need (to carry) and that the beauty of knowledge is that you carry it with you always and that it weighs nothing.

I don't know if this is what you're refering to or not, but it is a good quote:

"Knowledge is invisible and weighs not at all. Be mindful that in times of crisis if you can find shelter in the forest, rub sticks for fire and know which wild plants around you can be eaten you cannot easily be denied access to a home, hearth and a meal. All that is necessary is that we preserve wild places and our knowledge of them." (Ray Mears – Bushcraft introduction – ISBN# 0 340 79258 2 )

Doc