I want to pick some brains.

I just ordered 2 BCB wire saws and when I got them they have hand loops which I removed and they have a plastic coating on the loops where the webbing handloops are attached too. The plastic loops are big enough to put a stick in to use for handles. My ? is, does the plastic coating have any function other than protecting the webbing hand loops from abrasion?

The reason I ask is the plastic coating adds considerable bulk and makes it difficult to fold coil it for the altoids tin. I saw pics of other BCB sire saws that did not have this feature it must be new. They are easily cut off.

? #2 I am torn with the descison of which photon light to put in the EDC kit. I have an orange photon 3 i realy like but its not that bright. The yellow is the brightest 120 hr burn time color but the white is brightest but only 12 hrs I think. What do you all use and why? I don't think white is a long enough burn for my survival goals.

?#3
I am not familiar with potassium permangenate. I have 2 providone Iodine wipes in the kit but the are bulky an only go so far. How much PP should you carry and how much is used for say wound cleaning and or water disinfection and what container should be used? I understand the different color concentrations but how much is needed for such uses and how many kicks at the can do you get for a certain amount of PP?

?#4
The spark lite tinder. It looks sneakily like wax earplugs I used to use while swimming when i was a kid but with less wax absorbed in them. Has anyone tried the spark lite with these ear plugs fluffed up, you can find at any pharmacy for a lot cheaper?

?#5
What meds do you all put in your PSK EDC, I like Doug's antibiotics and pain killer idea and I actually own a food saver so I can shrink wrap them as well. What do you all use and why?

Thanks,

Flip