I spend a lot of time in the backcountry, I am also active army and spend a good amount of time in the field, therefore I really don't have a PSK as such, I have gear that I carry and use on a regular basis. As I use things I replace them. I have a number of things I carry in a camelback and various stuff in my pockets.
What 1 item, besides your knife, are you never without, multitools don't count, they are knives. For me it is my surefire Z2 or E1 depending on what I am wearing, it has got me out of plenty of jams.

First Aid Kit.

A good pair of boots (even before the knife) <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Burak
Istanbul

You caught me I didn't even think of that. I never leave the house without a good pair of boots, when I take my wife out to dinner I usually have on Danner elk hunters. Thinking along that line I might swap my surefire for a hat, I will have to think about it though. Chris

mine keychain, i don't want to get stucked outside the house ! it also has a whistle, led light, P38, glowring, wenger exsecutive attached on it. I to don't have a PSK in the tradition fassion, i was started to be annoyed by the huge size and weight of mine tabaco tin sized PSK, now things are intigrated with mine other stuff ( keychain, wallet, belt, etc. ) i i'm trying to make a mini-PSK to supplemt the things that could be usefull in a emergency, but haven't been able to make one that is good enough for me ( i'm quite demanding )

I always have my ligher and bandana. I never knew how much would use them until I started carrying them. Those are very handy.

Garrett

Epi-pen for bee allergy always carried in my Camel-Bak Hawg
of which is loaded with various goodies <img src="images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Chap stick, ARC LSH and bandanna. Listed in order by daily usage and priority <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

My teddy bear <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> In a world of uncertainty one loyal friend who is a good listener and doesn't ask for loans is worth 10 survival knives.

Chris,

While a light is certainly a great thing to have, if you were taking something and didn't know how long you would be out, you might want to reconsider your Surefire and consider an LED. I love my Surefires, but damn they eat batteries fast. So I would suggest either the LED lamp for the Surefire or a separate LED light for longer duration in a potentially battery-poor situation.

Just a thought...

Greg

I EDC an ASP saphire light on my keychain. I don't consider this carrying a light just carrying my key chain. I also make sure to carry my AA maglight and my photon II both of those are part of my kit. I don't even think about the ASP on my keychain - until I need some light then it is the one I use since it is more conviently available there hanging from my keys looped onto my belt. the ASP isn't the best light I carry but it is the most used. It is also still running after all these years.

Always my caribinar. it has:
house keys
Arc AAA
Orange Fox 40 Classic

It sometmes has:
Rescue pouch (Latex gloves and CPR mouth piece and money)
Other keys (for bicycle lock, etc)

This is a difficult question that you posed. Usually, I have my other EDC items (lighter, tissues, cell phone etc). This is a good time to rethink what i ALWAYS carry.

Backcountry? Fire! - usually lighter(s) but sometimes
one of the mag. sticks reviewed by ETS.

In Town - S&W m342. With it I can get anything else I'd need

Haven't read the other threads, but what about a pack of cards ???
Wherever you are, when you start playin patience, someone will come along within minutes, tap you on the shoulder and say ; "Black six on the red seven !!?#!! <img src="images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

The old ones are the best ones, eh??

On a day to day basis, I hate to admit it, but I'd have to say my cel phone.

Troy

In the spirit of friendship, a multitool shouldn't be considered a substitute for a knife and vice versa. I left the blades closed so you can see - there are many things that a multitool can do that a knife cannot.

Huges,

Outstanding set up! I had to log in just to give you a pat on the back..errr.. keyboard. Nice job, I wish my EDC could look like that.