One possibility is to keep the ETSPK as Part A of a binary kit, and in your pocket, after adding a lighter. Part B would be in a belt pouch or a shoulder bag, along with a thermal and/or dry layer and a water bottle. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

As you might guess from this suggestion, my tin-fu is weak as well. I use a frech mess tin (like these: http://www.exarmy.co.uk/shop/product.php?xProd=148) without the centermost piece for my kit. Still has a couple of things to go into it, but as it is, is 95% done. It fits in the pockets of my jacket or the side pockets of any of my packs. And there is a spot saved for it in a buttpack along with a tragia mess kit (swiss surplus?) and a few meals of food items. Why? Becuase I can barely open an Altoids tin without losing mints. :P