Possibles pouch whats in yours

[British Red]

I use both a possibles pouches and / or man bag. My possibles pouch is all the stuff I don't want to be without. Its stuff I use regularly, above and beyond my pocket contents. My possibles pouch stays complete and goes on my belt whenever I'm out and about. It has all those "need" things that you actually need and use on a regular basis. So whats my "man bag"? Just a battered old game bag I use for walks and stuff. Handier than a day sack but enough for a day walk.
My "always on me" consists of four things

Wallet
Keys
Penknife
Lighter

The lighter is the same old cheap turbo flame rip off I have had since my smoking days. Never let me down and despite the fact it cost a couple of quid I trust it so it stays.

My EDC pocket knife is a twin bladed Trevor Ablett - a real old basic sheffield carbon steel knife. Holds a lovely edge and is a sub 3" slippy so its legal everywhere but excluded places

In my wallet? A 1 litre Ziplock containing a strip of puritabs, roll of dental floss and an SD card with document copies (I go abroad a lot working and I'm paranoid about losing my passport etc.). A cash (pounds and euros) plus all the normal cards etc.

My Key ring

It has a paracord key fob
Fauxton LED torch
Whistle
Mini Silva compass
Leatherman Micra
Silver Gripper tweezers
4mm ferro rod

My possibles pouches (I have an old and a new) have a couple of things in common

Long belt loops (so they hang below a Bergan hip belt if I'm wearing one), one handed opening - one has a toggle, one a locking leather strap - both work. I got the new one because the old one is well worn and I wanted a reserve

Here's the old

And the new

Heres the contents

The contents are roughly

Small silva sighting compass
Monocular (used for spotting game and birds but also good for spying out terrain etc.)
LED torch (Fenix AA)
Ferro Rod
Helios lighter
Whistle
Cotton Wool & Vas
Mini FAK (blisters, antihistamines, pain killers, cuts kit etc.)
SAK with saw etc.
Sewing kit
UV Lip salve (does for sun cream too)
Wetfire
Puritabs
Zip Locks
Breast milk bags

My big bag I can dump out later and explain if anyone is interested

Red

 

[spamel]

My possibles pouch has some basic firelighting kit, namely matches in a dainty wooden snuff box that my wife bought me for our anniversary. It has a lucky shamrock on the lid, making the matches lucky, thus giving me a greater chance at getting the fire lit first time! I tend to keep a small bottle of iodine and a few plasters in there too. I have a stainless steel trench whistle, a small spy capsule lighter, a ferro rod and a pipe tamper. there is a small camera film pot of tobacco for the pipe too! I don't smoke that often, but it's nice to sit by a fire with a billy of tea on the go and a blanket wrapped round your shoulders whilst smoking a pipe!

What I would really like is a small glass bottle to decant the iodine into, as a plastic bottle just seems to not fit in looks wise. Same goes for the baccy pot, but I'm not sure what to use for that!

 

[Mosnan]

I have a pouch that I keep in my rucksack that can be attached to my belt for small trips away from basecamp.
I can always interchange the contents depending on what I'm doing but generally it contains:

Tool Logic Penknife that combines firesteel, LED torch and emergency whistle
Fenix TK10 LED Torch & spare batteries (awesome,would recommend!)
DC4 Sharpener
TFT 180mm Folding Saw
Paracord
Small roll of gaffa
Webtex Survival Kit
Small First Aid Kit
Kendal Mint Cake

I reckon I got stuck somewhere I'd do ok with whats in the pouch

Nicolas

 

[benp1]

What I would really like is a small glass bottle to decant the iodine into, as a plastic bottle just seems to not fit in looks wise.

Spam, try Boots. I bought some tincture of iodine in a glass bottle (about 60p) but it didn't come with a dropper. I asked and they sold me another bottle with a dropper (also about 60p). That should be ideal, both bottles are dark coloured glass

 

[phaserrifle]

my possibles pouch is currently the pouch from a "highlander millitary first aid kit (mini)" (one of the only two bits worth keeping). Inside it I carry:
1 single AA torch
1 jetflame lighter
1 small folding knife
1 firesteel
1 small pouch containing tinder (unravled natural string)
1 length of paracord (maybe 2m)
1 ultra small first aid kit with zinc oxide tape, savlon, a few plasters some anti-spetic wipes a 5x5cm wound pad, and a pair of scissors (this complements my main FAK that lives in my backpack)

This kit lives on my belt while i'm on camp, although the knife dissapears into my bergan when i'm hikeing anywhere (it may be legal to EDC but better safe than sorry!)

my survival kit (tobbaco tin kit + survival bag) is either carried in my pockets, or in a PLCE utility pouch, but I only carry that when i'm on the move, not when I'm just pottering round camp.

I need to look at getting a new pouch (maybe a little larger) and also a portable sharpening stone.

 

[spamel]

Spam, try Boots. I bought some tincture of iodine in a glass bottle (about 60p) but it didn't come with a dropper. I asked and they sold me another bottle with a dropper (also about 60p). That should be ideal, both bottles are dark coloured glass

Missed that post all that time ago. Still on the lookout, so next time I'm passing a Boots I'll drop in. Cheers Ben.:You_Rock_

 

[firecrest]

Depends on what I'm doing. For every day, off duty, I have one of those fanny pack affairs containing:

cell phone
compass
pen light
matches
jerk
jack knife
automatic pistol
ammo
flex cuffs
chemical mace
badge
sugical gause
rubber gloves
face mask

For canoeing or camping I carry a small duluth pack containing:

compass
map
matches
pen light
water bottle
jerk
cheese
raisins
large caliber revolver
ammo
hunting knife
permits
badge
water filter

I want your possibles pouch! Id be arrested though