Hi,
much has been written about PSKs/FAKs and what´s stuffed inside them.
I wonder how you are carrying these bulky items? Do you carry them in a seperate bag like a day- or funnypack or do you carry them "near to your skin" for example in the inner pocket of your suit jacket?
Maybe I should ask the other way around: What Items do you carry when you are wearing businessdress?
The backround of my questions is that I had big problems to store my PSK/FAK in the pockets of my three-piece-suit a few days ago when I was on a business trip through some former SU-states.

Thanks for any suggestions on this toppic.
Molf

Maybe it's heresy but it wouldn't occur to me to carry a PSK in business clothing. Is my office going to suddenly be teleported to a desert island or something? I usually have my keychain in my pocket, that includes a small knife and an LED flashlight; and a cell phone in another pocket. No GPS or fishing equipment--I just don't expect to need those in any emergency that might arise in the middle of downtown. A few years ago there was a blackout at work and it would have been nice to have a radio to be able to get some news about progress getting power restored to that part of the city. A few days later I brought a small radio to work and tossed it in my desk drawer, but I don't think I ever used it in the rest of the time I worked in that place.

Molf:

Here is a link to some previous threads on the carrying of a PSK in a three piece suit.
go here Hope this helps you out as it gave me some good ideas.

Take care,

Stargazer

A PSK doesn't have to be bulky - I'd point to Doug's PSK and his new commercial PSK as classic examples of that point. Either of those fine kits are easily pocketable in a sport/suit coat front pocket or internal pocket.

The new commercial kit contains some great quality basics and is easily modifiable to meet your own personal needs assessment. IE ... It has room to readily accept a water bag and purification tabs, first aid supplies, or other small items you might wish to supplement it with.

In addition to a mini PSK, whether I'm in a tux or in shorts and a t-shirt, I usually have this gear (or reasonable substitutes) with me:



The keys and accoutrements get tucked into the waistband, the SAK gets tethered to a belt loop and rides next to my wallet, the bandanas and Space Pen go in another back pocket, the compass in a watch pocket, and the Mikro (fixed blade) and FireSteel disappears in a front pocket...

M

Here's an option that may have been mentioned earlier: use a belt case meant for a sizeable PDA as a carrier for your PSK/FAK. Such cases are available in high-end leather designs that fit right in w/ business attire.

I like to carry my PSK everywhere all the time. For me PSK and EDC are almost one and the same. I figure that any gear is useless to me if it isn't in my pocket. I have tried a lot of carry methods. I have tried various tins, AMK zipper pouches, small key FOB tubes, a caribiner with everything danling off of it, small belt pouches, sparklite boxes, dental floss boxes, the Tad Gear Life Capsule and even a zippo lighter with the "guts" removed. So far my favorite carry method (and my current carry method) is this Eagle Creek zipper wallet . Ofcourse I'm always looking for new ideas and even have a SpecOps wallet on order from CountyComm right now. I think I might be able to get a little more "stuff" in that one without adding to my pocket bulk too much. For the record, my second favorite is the Tad Gear because it's sturdy and waterproof. Now if I could just get more "stuff" crammed in it. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

This is it, for me.
http://www.aquapac.net/usstore/erol.html

then click on Multipurpose Wallets and Cases... then, Belt case. .... the beautiful gal cost extra. In the neck-lanyard mode, be sure the lanyard is breakaway. In the belt mode, I've worn this in many circumstances without damage to contents or the bag. And, the bag can HOLD water, too, if necessary.

The staff of my future survival school will be wearing Donegal/Harris tweeds and appropriate regimental/school ties. The industry is ill served by camoflaged Rambos and Capoted Voyageurs <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. It's interesting how tools fall in and out of favour with dress. My grandfather never left the house without a pocket knife, whisky flask , cigar case and a Remington .41 Derringer <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />. Nobody ever complained about the drape of his 3 piece suits and the ever present white carnation boutonier. The ever present cellphone and it's 1000 renditions of the Japanese National Anthem would have drawn long stares not to many years ago. I'm working on a paracord braided bowtie myself <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Put a miniclaw as a tie tack, and that would be quite a fashion statement...

I have been a gaffer, a rodie of various sorts, and now a computer repair person. I always have some sort of SAK or Multitool on me, flashlight, etc.. I get less looks now with them on my belt than before, and now I wear skirts and heels when I go to an on-site.

Yay to the incorporation of tools into todays society.

Rena

First, let's say I work in an office environment, for an IT firm, visiting customers most days. Mostly a technical work, on mid-range computers.
I don't like have bulges in my pant's pockets.
Keeping a wallet in the inside pocket of a coat/vest is not a solution : if you happen to leave that coat/vest on a chair or coat hanger in an office and move in the building, chances are you will not find your wallet when coming back <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
So I opted for a belt setting mainly.

My present setting :

- a pouch on my belt front left side : credit cards, money, change, car keys, tiny FAK (mostly a few band-aids), small ballpen, flat whistle, spare batteries, mini-BIC lighter, nice looking folding knife with corckscrew, 1 big black garbage bag, and a white Photon III, dangling on the outside of the pouch
Previously I had a bigger pouch (Maxpedition M4 like size) : too big, akward, difficult to sit down at the theater in those narrow chairs !! ... So I took a smaller one (about the size of the M1) and added an leg stash :

- leg stash : space blanket, extra money, BIC lighter, Doug's PSK, red Photon III, some cotton + petroleum jelly filled straws, a magic candle.
The only thing I don't like about that leg stash, is the velcro used : how long will it works..?..

- on the belt, rear right side : a Leatherman tool (PST ?) and a Surefire 6P (I'm waiting for a nice leather sheath for those two items ; ordered some months ago from Dixleatherworks ... should arrive soon...)

- on the belt, front right side : cell phone.

- pant rear right pocket : Doug's RSK

I would like to replace the leg stash by a neck pouch or necklace, but I guess it would be too obvious (bulging + visible thru shirt). Might be OK in wintertime, when wearing a pull-over.

That's it.