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Knife, wallet, phone, lighter and sometimes a pen are the extent of my every day carries

Knife, phone and earbuds most days.

I hate carrying any more than I have to. I can't believe the crap that some people carry, it must be really uncomfortable. If I have to carry a key, I carry it singly rather than on a ring. My daily edc is a knife and a handkerchief. I guess it is different if I count my bike jacket - wallet, Salt knife(Pac Salt or Siren), phone, AAA flashlight and Bic lighter - but I don't really wear that for long if I'm not on the bike.

Dan

Aside from the items I voted for above, I carry a normal notepad, not weatherproof. Maintenance and emergency meds. Spare batteries for my flashlight. Dust masks. Emergency whistle. Our country gets hit by typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic activity regularly, so one needs to be prepared.

Knife, watch, Lynch prybar.



Pen is always a Spoke Roady

R100 wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 03, 2023 6:47 pm

I can't believe the crap that some people carry, it must be really uncomfortable.
Dan

Not uncomfortable at all, once you get the right clothes and get used to everything in its place. There is definitely a balance for each person on whats too much and whats not enough. I will go into a fit of anxiety if I dont have certain things with me, like my wedding ring, watch, knife, multi-tool, wallet.

Ive had a knife in my pocket every day since the 6th grade. Its one of those things I feel naked without. Some things are new to me, like the flashlight.

Only over the last couple of years have I started carrying a flashlight. I went with the Olight Baton 3. It's about the size of a Spyderco ladybug (if not smaller), is incredibly powerful, and mine came with a pocket charger thats good for almost 4 full charges. It has a magnetic charging cap and a multi-clip and is waterproof. I bought one kit with the light and charger, and a second light by itself (to rotate them). ITs so small and light I dont even feel it in my pocket, and next to my knife, its probably the handiest thing I carry. I use it all the time. Its like police-light powerful, if not moreso.

standy99 wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:51 pm

Knife, watch, Lynch prybar.

I am VERY intrigued by the prybar. Can you tell me more?

Knives, pen, multi-tool, fire, cash and these....

Most days, i.e. regular workdays, it's:
- folding knife
- flashlight
- multi tool
- prybar
- earplugs
- watch
- cellphone

and not always, but quite regularly a pen or pencil



It may sound like a lot, but every item is quite small and have dedicated pocket space. I wear regular jeans with no extra pockets and a pretty trim fit, and there is no bulk or clutter. Can't stand pocket bulk, I would rather sacrifice function than compromise on carry comfort.
It's finely tuned to strike a perfect balance between what I find useful and how much I'm willing to carry, so as a result I don't rotate my carry like I used to. Some odd days may require a different setup, but most of my EDC promiscuity happens outside of work hours.

I always carry a Spyderco Native Chief with me and have since I received the S90V model. I tried to get used to carrying more than one knife, but the only one that stuck was the knife that I wore around my neck.

I also ticked off flashlight because I think I'll be getting one shortly for self defense. Starting a part-time job 09/07 and I don't think they want me to carry my knife into the building, but a flashlight should be OK.

ImHereForTheMilitary2 wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:49 am

standy99 wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:51 pm

Knife, watch, Lynch prybar.

I am VERY intrigued by the prybar. Can you tell me more?

Casey over at Lynchnw https://www.lynchnw.com/prybars

Makes probably 50% of all the deep carry clips fans buy for Spyderco knives.

He’s titanium pry bars are well known great tools that are quiet sort after. Light as a feather and quiet strong.

For me it is knife (often UKPK), tiny USB Li-Ion flashlight (mostly attached to Victorinox Compact), 0.5l bottle of water, some thin notepad and a pen, wallet + documents, keys, phone Please note that often the only item that is in my pocket is the knife and maybe the phone, the rest is inside my man-purse.

Watch
Phone
Belt
Handkerchief
S&W 340 .357
Speedstrip with 5 rounds
Alox Cadet
Large folder (today SG2 Endura)
Streamlight micro USB
Olight i3t
Wallet
Foam earplugs
Dog poop bag
Reading glasses
1pr nitrile gloves
Various keys(incl. Handcuff key)+whistle
Ti 1/2" crescent wrench
Fisher space pen
Smith Director sunglasses ( thanks for the reminder SchoonerBum;)
(If in questionable areas I carry a G19 with light and spare mag)
With subtle variations/ improvements this has been my EDC for the better part of the last 15 years.

standy99 wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:19 am

ImHereForTheMilitary2 wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:49 am

standy99 wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:51 pm

Knife, watch, Lynch prybar.

I am VERY intrigued by the prybar. Can you tell me more?

Casey over at Lynchnw https://www.lynchnw.com/prybars

Makes probably 50% of all the deep carry clips fans buy for Spyderco knives.

He’s titanium pry bars are well known great tools that are quiet sort after. Light as a feather and quiet strong.

Thanks for the info!! I just may have to pick one of these up. Poor salt will have to wait a little longer

Knife
Pen
Flashlight
Other (whistle)
I just remembered I have a cadet on my keychain, too. I guess that’s a multi tool (?), so I’ll re-vote.

—James

Lately this setup and of course my iPhone… sometimes it’s just the Dfly and Native salts, just depends on what I’m doing and where I’m going

At work (I work at sea):
2 Atlantic Salts, one plain edge LC200N work knife and one serrated in H1/H2 for emergencies or really stubborn cuts
Intrinsically Safe flashlight - Streamlight 2 AAA
Pocket-sized Rite in the Rain Notebook
Cell phone
Sunglasses/Safety glasses - Smith Chamber Elites

At home:
Salt 2 in PE H1, 20CV Delica, or whichever Spyderco I feel like pocketing that day
My work flashlight
Wallet
Cell phone
Keys (with a Gorilla Drive Mini USB drive attached)
Sunglasses

In addition, I habitually wear a money belt with a little survival kit in it, both at work and at home - I put it together as an experiment based on some questions I was asked a few years back and liked it enough that I'm still using it:
Ladybug salt PE H1
Tiny sharpening stone (coarse DMT)
Swiss Army Cadet (mostly for the can and bottle openers)
Swiss Army Classic with a ferro rod replacing the toothpick
Two little firestarters in a plastic bag
A tiny bundle of small diameter seine twine/bank line
Spare car and house keys

Written down it seems like an absurd amount of stuff to EDC but it's all pretty small and light - I don't even think about the belt, I just put it on like any normal belt and go about my day.

spydie and sak that's it that's all

aicolainen wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:25 am

Most days, i.e. regular workdays, it's:
- folding knife
- flashlight
- multi tool
- prybar
- earplugs
- watch
- cellphone

and not always, but quite regularly a pen or pencil



It may sound like a lot, but every item is quite small and have dedicated pocket space. I wear regular jeans with no extra pockets and a pretty trim fit, and there is no bulk or clutter. Can't stand pocket bulk, I would rather sacrifice function than compromise on carry comfort.
It's finely tuned to strike a perfect balance between what I find useful and how much I'm willing to carry, so as a result I don't rotate my carry like I used to. Some odd days may require a different setup, but most of my EDC promiscuity happens outside of work hours.

Your photo pushed me over the edge with that wharnie Dfly2. It's going to be my next purchase. Do you carry a Vic Cadet as your multitool ?