PaulR:
Thanks for the link to the flashlights. I probably will order some later for gifts and such. Thanks again

Stargazer

ASAP = Always Suspicious, Always Prepared

Just a question out of curiosity...I ordered Doug's Kit a few weeks ago from Aeromedix...does anyone know when I can expect to hear something from them, or when I can expect to recieve this kit? This post states that they were shipped to retailers last week, so I was just wondering....also just a tad impatient and looking forward to checking out this kit. Thanks. <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Well, after having talked with someone there over a week ago when I ordered my kit and new Doug Ritter Benchmade, I asked when they would ship, and they said that they thought they would ship first of May. They were friendly on the phone. I am sure if you called them, they could give you updated info.

Here's a couple more possible additions (either in a future version, or by the end user):

1) A small piece of wet/dry sandpaper, for use as a knife sharpener

2) Replace the tiny pencil with a normal-thickness pencil cut to length, or a golf pencil. That makes a useable handle for the scalpel blade if nothing else is handy for that. Extra credit: carve a notch in the pencil ahead of time when a decent knife is handy, or even drill a small hole through it, to give an attachment point for the blade.

Has anyone checked out the Inova line of LED's <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />? The constant "on" switch is the easiest yet. The switch on the Photon is harmful to my digits. <img src="images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

Mulehead, yes, the Inova Microlights are among the nicer coin cell lights out there. They're reasonably water resistant and the slide switch is easy to operate. They do have a pressure switch, but since you can change the batteries without tools, you might pack one in the PSK with the batteries removed, and install the batteries when you actually need the light. They are, however, expensive compared to the Countycomms. At the Inova's price for a PSK light, unless I was cramped for space, I'd probably choose a UKE 2AAA eLED, which runs at full brightness for 20 hours, has a focusing optic to carry more distance than a bare LED, has a hat clip, and is waterproof to 1000 feet.

There's lots more LED lights reviewed at www.ledmuseum.org and www.flashlightreviews.com .

Hi guys,

I ordered 2 of the Pocket survival Kits from Aeromedix one for me, one for my friend and they'll be shipped together with the 2 RSK MK1 knives that I ordered and that will be send end of May.

One question however, as I plan on carying the Pocket Survival Kit in my cary-on bag, would it be allowed on the plane when I just remove the scalpel blade? or would "security" start acting funny that there still is a needle and some safety pins and fishing hooks in the kit?

I for one would just want to carry it with me with the small scalpel blade but I think Airport security would get red hot <img src="images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Putting it in the check-in luggage puts your kit out off reach in case you'll ever need it, so I think just putting the scalpel blade in the check-in luggage would be the best thing to do.

Best Scouting wishes from Holland,

Bagheera