Well everyone, here's the latest:

Personal Survival Kit (Does not include Cold Weather Gear)

I have decided to upgrade my PSK to make it more manageable and easier to access. This will be an ongoing process and I’m sure the kit will change over time. For now, I have divided the kit into 3 parts:

1. The carry bag with loose items
2. Yellow Pelican 1040 case (medical supplies)
3. Blue Pelican 1040 case (field supplies)

It is possible to take the whole bag or just one of the Pelican cases, depending on the need. I will label the contents as per container:

Inside the Carry Bag (In columns from left to right):


1. 5 Clear plastic zip lock bags
2. 2 Trash bags of the strong flexible type.
3. 10 Feet of 550 Paracord
4. A stretchable thigh strap
5. 4 Tube Vaults:
a. Assortment of headache tablets, antacids and anti-histamine
b. Cotton balls and Vaseline for fire starting
c. 2 Spare AAA batteries for flashlight and some small cable ties
d. Medium cable ties
6. Yellow 1040 Pelican Case for medical Supplies
7. Flexible high grip gloves
8. Folders:
a. Small Gerber folder
b. Benchmade Doug Ritter Mini Griptilian
c. Leatherman Wave (not shown)
9. Blue 1040 Pelican case for field supplies
10. Yellow waterproof match case. This contains a lens cleaning cloth
11. Blue waterproof match case - pencil wrapped in duck tape and paper
12. Small, cheap binoculars
13. Good LED flashlight
14. Fixed Blade Knives:
a. Busse ASH-1
b. Scrap Yard Dumpster Mutt
There is obviously very little need to carry 5 knives into the wild, no matter where you go and how long you are gone (unless you want to). Having said that, it is an entirely personal thing. I like big strong knives because they can do big strong things.


Yellow 1040 Pelican Case (In columns from left to right):
a. 2 Disposable hooded ponchos.
b. Benadryl
c. Toothpaste
d. Toothbrush
e. Yellow Glow Stick
f. Lip balm
g. Anti diarrhea tablets
h. Eye ointment
i. Alcohol pads
j. Sting relief pads
k. Small Band Aids
l. Large Band Aids
m. Disinfectant wipes
n. Gauze dressing
o. Neo Sporin
p. General adhesive bandage

Blue 1040 Pelican Case (In columns from left to right):

a. Fishing Line
b. Fishing weights
c. Fishing hooks
d. Widgy Pry Bar
e. Spare cable key rings
f. Duck tape
g. SERE pocket saw
h. Pocket straight razor
i. Blue Glow Stick
j. Cable key ring with:
a. Safety pins
b. Can opener
c. Tick and splinter tweezers
d. Mini grappling hook (Don’t ask…)
e. Whistle
f. Sharpening stone
g. Small LED light
k. Button Compass
l. Signal Mirror
m. Fire Steel and striker
n. Spare key ring
o. Emergency blanket