What do you put your PSK in?

[jzmtl]

I'm planning on build a PSK, not pocket sized but rather something I can throw in my pack if I may need it.

Original plan was to use an otter box, but after reading the specs a little I found they are really bulky, adding over an inch in every dimension, which would change the size quite a bit on something this size.

So now I'm not sure what to put it in anymore, maybe a nylon pouch? It wouldn't be waterproof or nearly as sturdy thou. Any suggestions?

[Gareth]

It may not be the most "tactical" of answers but have you thought about a Tupperware type box?  Strong near-unbreakable plastic, infinite choice of sizes and waterproof.  Some types will have clip down lids that are very unlikely to come open.  I've used them for food stuffs when hiking and never had an issue.



Just an idea.

[jzmtl]

Haha, you know, I actually never thought about that. But you are right, they would be quite functional.

[Shane769]

Personally, in a pack that size isn't a huge concern, throw it all in a Nalgene. To me, it is more practical than Tupperware, since you have a bottle for water in an emergency now.

Alternatively, I put my smaller kits for day-trips in a 1L, up to 5L depending on how much gear you want, drysack. Drysacks are waterproof, strong, can be used in a pinch to patch your jacket, and slide super easy in and out of a pack. Zip-lock baggies are the same thing on the cheap side, but don't last as long.

[zepla]

I use Otterboxes. You're right about the sizes, the are a bit bulky but they seem pretty indistructable. And the smaller ones are waterproof aswell unlike the small Pelican boxes. If you are looking for a watertight box that does not going to be under a lot of stress, I would go with the Tuperware kind of boxes mentioned before. An added bonus of those is that you just can steal them from the wife or from the person who has probably the best assortment,...........your mom 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

How about a large cooking bot of some kind?

At least it's serve more than one purpose then

[jzmtl]

I use Otterboxes. You're right about the sizes, the are a bit bulky but they seem pretty indistructable. And the smaller ones are waterproof aswell unlike the small Pelican boxes. If you are looking for a watertight box that does not going to be under a lot of stress, I would go with the Tuperware kind of boxes mentioned before. An added bonus of those is that you just can steal them from the wife or from the person who has probably the best assortment,...........your mom 

Hehe, I'm SOL, my mom doesn't use tupperware.

I think the ideal container is a relatively fat wide mouth all SS bottle, so it can function as a water container/boiler as well, but all the ones I've seen are either too tall or mouth is too small.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I use Otterboxes. You're right about the sizes, the are a bit bulky but they seem pretty indistructable. And the smaller ones are waterproof aswell unlike the small Pelican boxes. If you are looking for a watertight box that does not going to be under a lot of stress, I would go with the Tuperware kind of boxes mentioned before. An added bonus of those is that you just can steal them from the wife or from the person who has probably the best assortment,...........your mom 

Hehe, I'm SOL, my mom doesn't use tupperware.

I think the ideal container is a relatively fat wide mouth all SS bottle, so it can function as a water container/boiler as well, but all the ones I've seen are either too tall or mouth is too small.

The mouth on these is about 45-50mm wide if that's any good?

http://www.onegreenbottle.com/

[donvito]

I use this pouch (od) for my PSK http://www.specopsbrand.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=89 and tan version for my FAK. It comes with two aloksaks and it's on clearance now

[jzmtl]

The mouth on these is about 45-50mm wide if that's any good?

http://www.onegreenbottle.com/

Still would be difficult to retrive anything without dump everything out thou, I'm thinking something more like pot shaped, but with a screw on lid to keep it watertight, but I've never seen anything like that in local stores.

[Anthony]

I think of a PSK as something you have on your person at all times you've got pants on, and closeby when you don't have pants on

For that an Altoids tin is perfect IMO; cheap, light and sturdy.  I was actually just sketching a design for a leather belt sheath for an Altoids tin...

[jzmtl]

Heh, yeah, but I already carry a lot of crap on me, knives, tools, lights, firesteels, and at times lighters etc, so I figure as far as altoid type is concerned, I'm decently covered.

[Benner]

I use an otterbox (little one, 100?) and find it's perfect for what I am wanting.

[glorn]

I like these:

http://www.viewtainer.com/

[Shane769]

Those are pretty nice yeah