Yeah, you're right. The funny thing is I've not removed the fishing gear from mine! Mostly unnecessary for fishing but I figured the pins might be handy. I should pour thru the fishing kit carefully see if I should ditch it altogether.

I use heavy duty foil as a cover for my GSI and canteen cups. I also like to cook trout in it over a fire.

If one takes the time to re-configure a Doug Ritter psk,one will find that instead of subtracting from the kit,(as every piece in there was Extremely well thought out to begin with)there will be Plenty of room for additional items.Another foil tip:In lieu of coffee or other substances used to stay awake,roll a small piece of foil into a ball,& put it in your mouth & roll it around like a Lifesaver/Lozenge,it will keep you alert for sometime,Indeed!Foil is too Universal to discard!

I agree that the PSK is a terrific small survival kit. It's cool that the bag does have room for a few more items. I can fit a small water bag in there as well as a few chlorine dioxide tablets. I've even got a small ferro rod & striker to fit in the bag without difficulty.

That sounds super-yucky.

Walmart brand heavy-duty aluminum foil is still thick enough to be useful. It's pretty much the only foil I buy now.

Foil is also useful for RF-protective headgear. (check .sig).

You can get some 36 gauge at Amazon. Ben meaning to buy some for windscreens for my stove.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0042SSQMU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&m=A22378Z03K0GID

Has anyone tried this 36 Gauge Foil to see if it will hold water if formed into a cup or bowl and placed over a fire?

There's been a number of posts in the last few years that indicate that none of the heavy duty aluminum foil made at this time will hold water (hot or cold) without leaking except for pie pan thickness foil.