This is my P.S.K. it might all fit into an altoids tin. hopefully, if not i will go to SAS tin. some items haven't been purchased yet. please comment.

1. Altoids Tin or SAS Tin.
2. Pocket Survival Tool or Swiss Army Knife Card
3. 5 "Lifeboat" Matches.
4. 1 sq. ft. of Aluminum Foil
5. Boullion Cube (beef)
6. 4.4 yds. Unwaxed Floss (w/o metal container)
7. 2 Small Tungsten Fishing Weights
8. 4 Size 4 Fish Hooks
9. 6 Asst. Safety Pins
10. P-51
11. 10 ft. #550 Para-Cord
12. 1 Qt. Zip-Lok Bag
13. 3/4" x 3" Cloth Bandaid
14. 3, 3/8" x 2"
15. 2 Butterfly Closures
16. 3 ft. Duct Tape
17. 1 Triple Antibiotic Ointment Foil-Pak
18. Rescue Flash Signal Mirror 2" x 3"
19. Fresnel Magnifier 2" x 3"
20. Blaze orange Bandana
21. Small Tweezers
22. Large (3 3/8" Sewing Needle & Small Sewing Needle
23. 2.5 ft. Electrical Tape
24. 3" x 1/4" flint bar
25. 6 Water Purification Tablets
26. 4 Tinder Quik
27. Micro L.E.D.
28. P.S.P. Survival Instructions
29. 2 ft. Brass Snare Wire
30. Unlubricated Condom
31. 1 Brass Swivel
32. 15mm. Compass
33. Small Button
34. 2 sheets 2" x 3" Rite In The Rain Paper
35. Fox 40 Rescue Howler
36. 11" Small Dia. Tubing
37. Cable Saw (W/ Finger Loops)
38. Small Pencil
39. #22. Scalel Blade
40. Extra Large Hook (Gaff)

Please comment and voice your opinion about my P.S.K. Sorry no pics, need tin and some more unpurchased contents. thank you!

oh. wel ill see if i can get a tobacco tin or SAS tin. i just want to know how big the fox 40 howler is from the widest part oc curves and its length. a pic would help but is not needed.

No way you'll get the rope or bandana in. I wrapped cord AROUND my altoids, it barely makes it better. Maybe you can tuck wrap the bandana under the rope to secure it?

The mirror and condom are actually thicker than you anticipate, as is the SAK card. Minus those, I think the rest would fit in. I'd post mine if I could find pics, but no way am I unpacking it! I doubt I'd fit it all in together again.

haha! yeah i know how it is. i am gonna try to wrap the bandana around the tin like wrapping a present. thanks for the update.

I hope Ritter sees this and comments. hopefully he can see if everything fits in whatever tin. please Mr. Ritter?

Just as thought; maybe look into the smallest Pelican case, a Case Logic hard drive case like ironraven uses, or a small digital camera case.

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Good list. My suggestions:

Drop the fishing kit (I know its small but imho really low priority)
Drop the condom (you already have a plastic bag which is much better)
Forget the swiss card or survival tool and replace with the small ritter fixed or a SAK (I have a model with a blade, saw and bottle opener / screwdriver - with the scales cracked off it is very thin but very handy and totally legal most places)
Bandanna is likely to be bulky and I might think of a disposable poncho or space blanket as higher priority (they have their problems but an instant layer of waterproofing can be a genuine lifesaver and they pack down very small)
I might want a bigger piece of foil

Basically sound though. I don't what else you edc - you might consider the knife, light etc to be carried separately, or you might not - just a thought

Has anybody seen Dave Canterbury's clip on EDC? He states that Altoid kits are useless. I would like to hear your comments.

Compared to nothing, I will take the "Altoids Tin" kit hands down. It will at least give me something to start with....

Hi, if you use the "where do you want to go on ets" at the top of the page and select dougs kits you'll see three kits he put together for his own use.

A large personal kit in a fly box, a small kit in a large tobacco tin (the 3x4"ish size) and a mini kit in a Altoids size tin.

You might want to take a look at the contents list's for idea's.