I have to agree with you. Rather then carrying a PSK, I put a lighter in one pocket, a knife in another, and carry a whistle and a handkercheif. Dedicated survival kits, with the exception of my car kit, don't really make much sense to me. For hikes I carry more gear, but I'm more likely to use it in the normal course of as I am to need it in an emergency. For example, I carry a brew kit with a steel cup that fits over a Nalgene bottle and a stove so I can make a quick cup of hot chocolate. In an emergency that could be critical for getting or staying warm, but mostly I just like to be able have hot chocolate if I stop for a break. I do carry dedicated emergency gear (like the whistle), but I don't carry survival kits. I find it better to distribute things around my person and pack.