Aluminum Foil
Another way to secure those small parts in your PSK is to wrap them all up in a piece of Aluminum Foil. This does two things for you.
1.It keeps all of the small items in a single package nice and secure.
2.It gives you a valuable addition to your PSK--the foil.
Aluminum Foil can be used for many things in a survival situation but the most important may be as a container for water. You can shape the foil into a bowl, fill it with water, and place it next to the fire. Bring the water to a boil and allow it to cool and you'll have potable water.
As long as you're gentle with the foil it should last in this role for quite some time. I don't have an actual figure as I normally carry a metal container in my bag.
Perhaps I'll do some work with a foil container this weekend.
Thanks for reading,
B
posted by American Bushman @ 7:31 AM
2 Comments:
Great posts on PSK's. It's reminded me to revisit my main PSK, although I keep elements of PSK's in my possibles pouch and shoulder bag.
Why didn't I think of Aluminium foil for boiling emergency water in an emergency? That's going in my pouch immediately!
BTW, I've posted a reply to your comment on my blog.
Regards
Pablo
Outstanding. Thanks for the feedback.
Not only can the foil be used as a container but you can also use it as a reflector (use two sticks on the sides and a rock as the base) with your campfire to "bake" fish and other edibles on a hot rock.
You could use it as the shiny bit that catches a fish's attention.
Wrap food in the foil, throw it in the coals, and come back when it's time to eat with little worry that your food is a blackened charred mess.
Great stuff considering the size and weight.
Thanks again,
B
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