Saw this over on the bushcraft forums
http://www.angelfire.com/il3/bobsplace/

I like the ideas. It's almost like compartmentalized PSK's. One for fire, one for fishing, etc. Makes them easier to stuff in a pocket perhaps. Even though I like my all in one kit.

Just my 2 cents, with a penny returned.
Charles

I do indeed like the idea, but I when I tried implementing it, I kept adding more gear and more pouches. What I wound up with was basically a layered system of multiple mini-PSKs, each with a different purpose or general theme

-- Craig (too much gear is never enough but may pull your pants down)

The compartmentalized bandolero of flat braided 550 cord, worn diagonally across the chest (shoulder to waist or hip), with a series of soft flat bags attached.

Altoids tin bag
Fire bag
Water bag
Shelter bag
First-aid kit
Compass bag
Fishing bag
Signal bag
Food bag
Extra battery bag
Sewing kit/snare materials bag
Comfort bag

with some loops for flashlights, etc,

and a good fixed-blade knife in sheath at lowest point.

Hands are free, it won't fall off easily, all weight is close to the body for stability, no major lumps (although you might be staggering under the weight....)

And then there's the Survival Hat Band! <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Sue

Speaking of staggering under the weight, one time I threw my coat over my wife's shoulders (because she looked a bit chilly). She actually lost her balance, staggered a bit, looked at me, and said, "I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but WHAT do you have in these pockets?" My reply: "Cool stuff."

By the way, where do you wear that rig?

-- Craig

It's still in the planning stage.... Actually, you started it with your thread on formal wear for Christmas parties.

I was aiming for the spring fashion show in Paris. I thought the hatband would top it off nicely.

Sue

Do you mean something like that or something more elaborate .. ?

Are you familiar with those baseball caps that have a pocket in the front for keys or money? I was just visualizing a circle of little bags. But filled, they might be a bit lumpy.

It needs work. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Sue

After thinking it over, shouldn't the title of this thread be "Mini PSKs" rather than "Mini PSK kits?" If we were to expand the acronym "PSK" to its full "Personal Survival Kit," then we'd get "Mini Personal Survival Kit kits."

Apologies for allowing my inner English major to show. I know I'm out of practice with proofreading and editing or I'd have mentioned this sooner. It's still a cool thread, though.

-- Craig

I ment to do it that way, I'm from the department of redundancy department <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Understood. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I have the exact same problem with mini/micro kits. I start packing them and before I know it have a full size tin kit or even a belt pouch-sized kit. I'm working on a micro kit right now and having lots of trouble. I'm trying to come up with the most functional urban/rural 72 hour kit I can in a container about half the size of an altoids tin. So far I'm not having much luck. Once I at least get a decent start on it I may post info to try to get help from the group if I'm still struggling with it.

I'm having one BIG emotional/logical disconnect between what I actually use every day and what I want to carry every day.

I can weed things out and come up with a compact kit. However, after I add in my winter gear and my "cool stuff" I want to have with me, then my compact kit suddenly grows into a considerably larger package more difficult to lug around with me.

-- Craig

But Craig, east you have SOME stuff. The usual reply I get when queried about what I carry around is, Oh, someone else will have what I need! Right ...

I have long since given up preaching preparedness. It got me nowhere fast. I simply mind my own business and travel through my day with enough preparedness to suit myself. I am also taking a local course in Emergency Planning to see what I may be missing.

Finally put together a little micro kit for EDC. Today is my first day to carry it and while it is still larger than I would prefer, it is almost half the size of an Altoids tin. I have all of the following in a very small wallet/business card holder. I'll post a pic when I get home tonight. The contents are as follows:

EDC Pouch Kit:

-Ferrocerium Rod (Removed from Doans MFS) **Fire Starting**
-3 Katadyn MP-1 Water Purification Tabs **Water Purification**
-Razor/Utility Knife **Multiple Uses including Striking a Spark on Ferrocerium Rod**
-4 Butterfly Sutures **Sterile Wound Closure**
-Large Oven Bag **Water Storage/Purification**
-6 Alcohol Pads **Sound Sterilation and Fire Starting Tinder**
-20" x 1.6" Duct Tape **Multiple Uses including Water Bag Repair**

Other EDC Items:

-Knife of some type (fixed blade, folder or multitool)
-Watch w/ Compass (Timex Exeption)
-Wallet (Relatively small/tin)
-Key Ring w/ Keys and Photon II

Looking forward to the pic. Let me know where you post it. I could post a few myself, but don't have my own website. <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Here's a few places you can host your pictures if you don't have your own webspace:

http://imageshack.us/
http://photobucket.com
http://www.imgpost.com/
http://www.imagehosting.us/

I have had good luck with imgpost.com. I will get the pic posted tonight in this same thread. Meant to do it last night but got pulled in to a meeting at the last minute which put me home much later than usual.

Thanks. I'll check them out.

Asked my wife to hand me my Filson Double Mack (loaded) from the car's back seat... I guess I need to weigh it and see how heavy it really is after her comments...

Here ya go.





Just realized I forgot the whistle on my original reply.

I think the images got broken.