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#245381 - 04/27/12 06:33 PM Re: Have you ever had to use your PSK? [Re: GarlyDog]
Russ Offline
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Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
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Alas, I will never have the good fortune to be able to make use of my PSK because I EDC the tools that would be in a PSK (folding knife, flashlight, whistle, et al) rather than put them in an out-of-sight/out-of mind kit. The problem I have with kits is deciding when the time is appropriate to open one up and actually use what's inside. "Is this an emergency?" With EDC user tools that isn't an issue; tools aren't for "survival" or "emergencies", they're users.

That said, BPJ's post about using the snare wire got me thinking about a consumables kit -- wire, string, duct tape -- not for emergencies but for daily use as required and then replace.

...Thinking...
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#245382 - 04/27/12 06:51 PM Re: Have you ever had to use your PSK? [Re: Russ]
MDinana Offline
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Registered: 03/08/07
Posts: 2208
Loc: Beer&Cheese country
No, I haven't. But ... I have had alternate uses of stuff I had intentionally packed. Things like using fishing wire to replace a screw on my glasses, tape on my tent when the zipper broke, etc. Never used a dedicated "survival" kit.

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#245393 - 04/28/12 02:52 AM Re: Have you ever had to use your PSK? [Re: bacpacjac]
Snake_Doctor
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Lol. No it doesn't. Sorry jac. How was your trip?

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#245394 - 04/28/12 02:53 AM Re: Have you ever had to use your PSK? [Re: ]
Snake_Doctor
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Glad you made it back Izzy. Thanks for respondinging.

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#245395 - 04/28/12 02:55 AM Re: Have you ever had to use your PSK? [Re: NightHiker]
Snake_Doctor
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Very ingenious. But he should have been smarter before going on his 50 miler. Thanks.

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#245396 - 04/28/12 02:58 AM Re: Have you ever had to use your PSK? [Re: Teslinhiker]
Snake_Doctor
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Nice use of the wire. I hadn't thought of that. Thanks.

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#245397 - 04/28/12 02:59 AM Re: Have you ever had to use your PSK? [Re: hikermor]
Snake_Doctor
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Yes, they do hiker. Thanks.

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#245398 - 04/28/12 03:01 AM Re: Have you ever had to use your PSK? [Re: Mark_M]
Snake_Doctor
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So have I Mark. And there are still times I end up wishing I had packed more or/and other gear. Thanks

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#245399 - 04/28/12 03:03 AM Re: Have you ever had to use your PSK? [Re: Frozen]
Snake_Doctor
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Nice use of duct tape. Thanks.

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#245400 - 04/28/12 03:05 AM Re: Have you ever had to use your PSK? [Re: GarlyDog]
Snake_Doctor
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Nice of the guard. That's a hefty walk. Thanks

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