PSK in Can

I have been contemplating on building a Personal Survival Kit for quite sometime. A kit that would contain the basic items that would help your effort to get out of survival situation alive, a kit that would grow to suit your needs, experience, and environment. A kit small enough to carry in your pocket or tossed in the glove compartment of your car so it will always be with you.

The blizzard that hit our area made me really think hard about winter preparedness. My brother told me that he was stranded in his car with his wife for 2 hours at Lake Shore Drive. Some motorists have to spend longer than that in their car before they were rescued. Who says you have to be in the wilderness to be in a survival situation?


The blizzard of 2011.

But what about when you got stranded in a remote area and help cannot get to you at once. What about if you have to spend the night in your car or it would take days before you can get rescued? Are you prepared to survive?

This Personal Survival Kit can save your life.


Tin can and its contents.


Clockwise: Firesteel, whistle, petroleum jelly coated cotton balls, knife, LED flashlight and button compass.


Firesteel and petroleum jelly coated cotton balls for starting a fire. Remember the survival rules of 3's, 3 hours of exposure to elements - you die. A lot of people during winter succumb to hypothermia. Just read the news.


Small utility folding knife.


LED flashlight. For finding things in your car at night and for signaling for help.


Aluminum whistle. Better than shouting or yelling and exhausting yourself. 3 short burst is universal sign for help. The sound from a whistle reaches farther that a shout or yell.


Button compass. It is not advisable to leave your car because it would be easier to find you if you're in or near your car than when you are wandering about not knowing where to go. But if you really have to leave and look for help, this compass will give you the general direction.


I made several PSK because I plan to sell them for $15.00 each, 10% of the gross sales will be donated to the church or charitable organizations.

That's all folks! Thanks for reading.