Mini psk contest!

[Sharpdogs]

We are holding a contest for the best mini Personal Survival Kit (PSK). The prize will be a $25 gift certificate to www.EDCdepot.com.

Rules:

1. Your kit must fit the PSK into a container 3.7” by 2.32” by .82". An ordinary altoids tin will do or something like THIS will do.

2. You must post a picture of your kit and a list of its contents.

3. You must be a forum member with 5 or more posts

4. You must be 18 or older.

5. Each kit should cover or try to cover: water purification, signaling, fire, a cutting tool, navigation, shelter, food (or food procurement) and first aid

At the end of November I will pick the top 3 kits and set up a poll for forum members to choose their favorite PSK.

You are welcome to email us the picture of your kit and post the contents on the forum. Inquiries and images of your kit can be sent HERE

Any questions? Good luck!

[Sharpdogs]

Here's a picture of my kit. It does not count as an entry to the contest.

Here's a picture of my PSK (personal survival kit). It needs a few more items, especially some fishing line and hooks and some type of cordage.

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The items are:

Fire:
Mini Bic
Mini fire steel by LMF

Navigation:
20mm compass

Cutting Tools:
folding razor
mini folding saw

Medications:
IB profiren
Benadryl
Ammodium
Pepto
Bandaids

Misc:
Saftey Pins
Emergency $20
Lifesavers
salt packets

[kev]

Just so everyone will know, this is an official Survivalist Boards approved contest.

[survivalebooks]

Hi Sharpdogs,

Cool contest you are having. And thanks for having the contests Kev.

Wes

[DICK WOLF]

looks good easy kit. I have one thar goes on my belt

[reccos]

Here's my entry:


The container came from a throat lozenge container I had laying around.



Everything fits nice and tight inside the case. Although there is some room at the top, I could probably cram something else in there.


On top:
-Some post-it notes for journaling or burning

On Bottom:
-These are the bottle the water purification tablets came in, the pills are actually in the middle plastic bag with the sinew and needle.

From Left to Right:
-Matches wrapped with a rubber band. The cardboard underneath is the strike side of the box since I had no strike-anywhere matches when I put this kit together for my Appalachian trail trip.
-A Tomahawk serrated pocket knife.
-A Sharpened pencil
-Water resistant compass (I've had one to be ruined by water before)
-A whistle and directly underneath the whistle is some dark green wire perfect for a snare I suppose.
-Twist-Ties
-Some sinew, needle and thread, and water purification tablets in the small plastic bag. (Advil or Ibuprofen would fit but I haven't had the time to add it to my kit.)
-Some squares of card-stock with diagrams of traps and shelters on them. I guess they would also be good for burning once the traps became familiar.
-There are also a couple band-aids hidden underneath the card-stock that I forgot about when I was taking the picture.

[haha49]

Ah now if only I can find a tin and see if what I carry on my person will fit

[haha49]

Ok I would change the container to metal I just used what i had on hand...
12 matchs (water Proof) wrapped around it was 20ft of tape and 20 ft of fishing line
Part of match striker (came with matchs cut it off)
20lb fishin line 50 ft
5 fishing hooks
13 small lead weights
1 multi tool ( Knife saw light screwdriver bottle opener can opener)
1 compas
1 small mirror

I put the hooks in the middle just didnt want to miss place them and step on 1.. I would change the container to metal so I could boil water in it or make char cloth..

I didnt read the frist aid part so I threw in 1 small sowing needle and 2 baindaids most first aid I could do with nothing but what i carry on my back and I usaly carry a full size frist aid anyways so I dont need a small one..

[highland-bushcraft]

My Mini PSK which for me is an EDC cary for me

4" x 3"x 1" 2oz tobacco tin

starting from the top down

20ft electrical tape wraped around the edge of the tin for any number of uses but intended for resealing tin and securing field dressings

Inside of tin lid reflective for signaling

1x rubber inner tube for fire lighting burn for ages does not get wet also protects the content of the tin ratteling

5x nedels different sizes so i can sew with all cordage in the tin

1x thick fire steel will last for just about ever

1x No 7 opinel knife carbon blade sanded down so it fits the tin better and
the back of the blade is used as the striker for the fire steel. Shaving Sharp

50ft of 10lb mono filiment

15x strike anywere matches

1x fishing rod bate indicator glow stick tucked in behind the matched and fishing line. So i can use the dim light to see the content at night in and emergency

1x fishing kit (4x split shot small medium and large hooks and some rubber jelly bate x2 small square of tin foil as lure)

50ft of kite line ( uber strong) shelter bulding traps ect ect

1x plastic wraped cotton tampon for wound dressing and fire lighting

10ft Snare wire

1x wire saw

15x Water proof storm matches + striker pannel

1x stub of pencil

1x spool of strong button thread

25x purification tablets

1x 4" x 3" char cloth

2x ruled paper for notes, messages, last will and testiment if things get realy bad

2x large sticking plaster ( band aid)

4x suture strips

3x safety pins

£30 emergency money

Picture of me and my better half to remind me what i am living/surviving/fighting for. With next of kin my name & BLOODTYPE and next of kin contact details on the back

Condom for water bag. Not pictured needs to be replaced .....err i think you can guess why

1x rubber innertube to line the bottom of the tin also for fire lighting and to stop contents ratteling

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[Survivalist12]

The picture is attached at the bottom,



My Mini-survival kit Includes:

A green Glowstick

A band-aid

Three Hand Warmers

An emergency Poncho

2 tablets of aspirin

5" of duct tape

Electric Fan

Survival Manual

Two Alcohol Prep Pads

Two Black Tea-bags

A fruit strip

Three Antibiotic Ointment

A whistle

Small razor blade

One pack of salt

One pack of sugar

Two compasses

A thermometer

A Wind Factor chart

A pack of 50 matches

Small Fishing Line

3 pouches of emergency water

[Survivalist12]

These are the pictures of the kit, from the post above

[Sharpdogs]

Great kits so far! Keep them coming.

[Kaos]

Originally Posted by Sharpdogs

I just got my order from you. Very quick shipping. But what amazed me is how bright that little flashlight is! I am shocked! It has replaced my other LED light for an EDC. I am going to order a bunch more for holiday gifts.

My Altoid PSK submission will be along shortly.....

Kaos

[bltjr1951]

Originally Posted by Survivalist12

My Mini-survival kit Includes:
A green Glowstick
A band-aid
Three Hand Warmers
An emergency Poncho
2 tablets of aspirin
5" of duct tape
Electric Fan
Survival Manual
Two Alcohol Prep Pads
Two Black Tea-bags
A fruit strip
Three Antibiotic Ointment
A whistle
Small razor blade
One pack of salt
One pack of sugar
Two compasses
A thermometer
A Wind Factor chart
A pack of 50 matches
Small Fishing Line
3 pouches of emergency water

And all of this fits into a mint tin???????

[Survivalist12]

Hey, it even surprised me it fit >_<

[bltjr1951]

Originally Posted by Survivalist12

Hey, it even surprised me it fit >_<

I may have to play the "BS" card.

Because of rule #1:
"1. Your kit must fit the PSK into a container 3.7” by 2.32” by .82". An ordinary altoids tin will do or something like THIS will do."

I'm going to change my PSK from a Whitman's Cloisonné tin to an Altoids tin, just so I'll be in the right size container. I would think the tobacco tin would be too large also, 4"x3"x1".

Your pouches of water must be uber tiny. Your survival manual must be hard to read too. Little tiny fan?

[highland-bushcraft]

Originally Posted by bltjr1951

I may have to play the "BS" card.

Because of rule #1:
"1. Your kit must fit the PSK into a container 3.7” by 2.32” by .82". An ordinary altoids tin will do or something like THIS will do."

I would think the tobacco tin would be too large also, 4"x3"x1".

Well my kit is just slightly bigger than and altoids tin which we do not have in the UK. I think it would be a waste if i was to order a tin to make my kit 1/2" smaller i think it would cost me $25 to buy and shipped to the U.K LOL Plus that kit is EDC for me and i am not going to change it.

If it is too big to enter then that is up to EDCdepot to decide

but i hope it gives some idea of things that can go into a PSK

[bltjr1951]

Originally Posted by highland-bushcraft

Plus that kit is EDC for me and i am not going to change it.

Yep, my PSKs are made out of used deordorant containers, soap dish, DCON, plastic fishing tackle boxes, etc that fits into a pocket. Only the Altoids tin has been used as a well known PSK due to several magazine and web postings. Plus, I have a Combat Tin too, just so I could say I had one.
Do you have the survival instuctions also??

My next project is to use one of the Camel SNUS tins for a PSK.

http://www.smokersonly.org/product_facts/camel.html

[dionysus686]

Originally Posted by bltjr1951

My next project is to use one of the Camel SNUS tins for a PSK.

i use one for my BOB fishing kit, they work great

[highland-bushcraft]

Originally Posted by bltjr1951

Do you have the survival instuctions also??

Nope i don't need them being that i am a wilderness skills teacher and also knowledge weighs nothing it would take up space in the tin. I have actualy practiced with the kit which is why i don't have a button compass in the kit. It takes up space and i can magnatise the needle on cloths and drop the needle on to a leaf floating on some still water which will point naturaly turn and point north.

I have used the fishing kit to catch fish but also ducks and pheasents. bate the hooks with worms ect and set them out on wet flashes in fields that will atract ducks. Or in woods. When the bird eats the bate the hook get caught in the gizzard and cant get away which is why i have the kite string to attach the hooks to so the line does not break.

I have thought about every item in the kit. The storm matches are good but if you lose the stikeing pannel you are stuffed. that is why i have included the strike any were matches so i have the option. But i will use the striker and birch bark first or with the char cloth.

If you have a PSK then practice with it or you will struggle to use it effectivly when you are in the poo