The Nick Shabazz Extended EDC: Inside the Nick's bag of tricks
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Sharpfrumentarii, an Instagram follower, asked me if I've got an "extended EDC", whether that was a backpack or a manpurse or anything else.
Well, today, I show off the pouch which lives in my pack, and contains all the various other little EDC items which tend to come in handy.
Here's a quick link to the pouch I carry it in: amzn.to/2a0liIl
100% agree with the pain/pant- craping remedies.
The only addition I have is the ability to make fire. Most often a Bic or peanut lighter.
Thats what i was thinking or even maybe a ferro rod...
Agree. I carry a bic. And it mostly comes in handy when it's somebody's birthday in the office, cake & candles are organised, but with the decline of smokers, nobody can light the candles! It's funny how often that seems to happen to me. Sure there's emergency uses too, but I've never needed a lighter for that, just for birthday candles.
My favorite EDC firemaker is a firefly in the toothpick slot of my swiss army knife. Never even know it's there, but it's there.
In the same space you can have a flint and steel you can place a bic lighter. Now I carry both but you ever tried to start a fire with a flint and steel? Carry a bic or 5
@@Jezus42 The bonus of the firefly is that it doesn't take up any room. It fits in the toothpick slot of the knife.
But the point of that isn't to be your main firestarter. It's for an emergency.
That's great! I have a similar 'extended edc' kit with similar items. I've added a bit of wire, a ferro rod, safety pins, and a measuring tape, for example.
"It'll basically make you an EDC ninja."
~Nick 2019
I don't see why everyone gets on to you for your voice?! It's just people nitpicking over something ridiculous and being people D-Bags. I think it gives it a shake up from other knife reviewers on RUclips. Thanks for the videos Nick, we love them and keep doing what you do (:
Nick-picking
I have a similar set and I do carry a man purse and I gave up caring what people think. I see lots of guys carring them too. Someday I will try and do an updated EDC video.
I like how the clip is a tension wrench in your pick set
What's missing is the "Nick Shabazz" channel Velcro flag patch on the front. Maybe a design with Nick Shabazz Channel on top and an embroidered hand with "It's a gem" underneath.
Hah. Someday, I'll commercialize that effectively. But I love the idea!
Nick Shabazz little did you know how far the channel would have come since then... and you actually did!!!
@@NickShabazz Nick,
Thank you so much for your content. It never ceases to educate and entertain. I saw a video of your like this and you whipped out a powder for your lactose intolerance. Might I inquire what kind of powder it is and who makes it?
Thanks,
Matt
Your videos are great, you know your gear. I feel like I'm at a deli listening to the owner talk about knives when I hear your voice, but that's part of the experience. I love it. Keep up the good work. (Throw some baby wipes in there, if you need the imodium in an emergency...)
I recently substituted dental floss and Chapstick for bits and a Plus TTi for everyday carry( contained in a small LowePro pouch purchased last century). LOL.
I modified the 2 most common lockpicks to fit the T-shank hold on my Surge. Works great as a handle and therefore they are small enough to fit in my wallet.
I would love to see the review of your backpack!
The only thing worse is... being in pain while crapping your brains out.
People vary on this problem, but I find it useful to carry anti-acid tabs.
Worse than that is cryptosporidium. You can have it coming out both ends simultaneously. And that'll give ya a headache.
I've got a lock pick set in my edc bag, super helpful. I've helped friends and myself get into the house when locked out
I need to get something like this, not too extreme though.
One thing you should put in the pill section is Benadryl, the pill version, not capsule. In a allergic reaction scenario they can save a life. I carry chewable Meclizine, for nausea, because my daughter and I get car sick/nauseated. Meclizine is OTC, cheap, and instantly effective. Add those two to your meds!
An awesome pouch EDC nick, consider a patch to put on that. a prethreaded needle can be placed under the patch. Consider some waxed dental floss for minor garment/fabric repairs with(w/needle). A white lighter will come in handy, 1 to use as a light diffuser, and 2 to see fluid level.
Nick you're funny as f*ck. Keep it up.
Hi Nick, since this video was posted a couple of years ago I'm curious, how has this kit evolved? Perhaps a following up video if you still using it?
I’m very new to EDC and pretty tight on cash. So I only have what’s on my person. Kershaw Link, a penknife, a old school leathermen, a zippo, my wallet, phone, SkullCandy earbuds, and a book. Sometimes I’ll throw my old olive drab satchel on and use that.
Look forward to the GR1 review. That's number one on my wish list.
I watched this video when it came out and it was recommended to me again, I'm guessing because of the lock picks. Still carry those? I don't recall any recent videos mentioning them
I have a Vanquest huge edcm maximizer pouch. It's like the clown car at the circus. So much stuff crammed into a bag that fits in the center console of my car. I know you carry a folder, I'd suggest a small fixed blade for your pouch. I have a guardian 3 in mine.
Nice kit. Those pill holders were special.
Surprised no small keychain flashlight, handkerchief, chap stick.... three items I keep in pouch.
Truthfully I need to start carrying some lens wipe as now wearing bifocals.
There's three states, actually. A state of pain, a state of crapping your brains out, and the state of California.
if only he had read this comment before the move
Ho did I ever miss how funny you are? Hahaha! And excellent call with the Imodium. That is something that you never know you need until you need it
What lockpick set is that? I like how tight it carries.
Lockpicking kits are a great tool. You don't need criminal intentions to have them they are very handy and can get you out of a pinch if needed.
Great pack I have that same model pick set, nice variety of picks in there.
That Immodium EDC is absolutely genius. Obvious and yet I had never thought about it.
There’s two states you don’t want to be in. Pain and crapping your brains out😂😂😂 Thank you for that line.
Hey Nick, would you give us an update on your current fanny pack carry?
Great Video, Your a hoot! But u didn't mention your sidearm?
Hey Nick, Love Love Love your channel!Had a few questions of which most got answered below. Good you mentioned your Eagtac 25A. People who say the phone has a light are lame. Also wanted to recommend a toothpick, bought myself a Ti model. So the questions still left are: why no fire? why no ziptie long enough to restrain 2 hands?
I use a gerber shard for scraping and what-not. I found it at lowes for 3 bucks
I ordered one of these this weekend!!
Nail clippers? Extremely small and very handy. Although some leatherman multi-tools have dinky versions, a 0.99 cent nail clippers is extremely useful, especially if they have the little nail file / cleaner on them as well.
(Diesel mechanic. need my nail clippers at all times.)
Vinyl Scratch, an insightful suggestion. Trimming of the nails is needed sometimes, also the trim a sharp ziptie end.
Toe nail clippers 4 me ..👍..
Great video nick!! I also use the same maxpedition pouch, but mine isn't as packed as yours... I keep a delica ,a pen ,a flashlight ,a small first aid kit ,and a leatherman oht in there. After watching this video I think I'll put in a notebook and some zip ties and/or duct tape... Thanks for the idea and keep up the great videos!!! 👍👍👌
i like your kit and i have something similar - in it i also carry a lighter and a small flashlight - you have given me some ideas to add to my kit - thanks
A couple of hair ties (mini bungee loop) would be a good edition. Nice way to add a size to your pants if you eat too much among other things.
I also keep tampons, Bobby pins, and doggy poop bags. Hahaha
Do you carry that pouch at hand, or in a backpack?
Excellent Nick, thank you.
I have a 256 GB micro SD in my phone now. How time flies.
How come everything looks unused?
Lol typical of RUclips experts presenting the stuff they "carry and use every day". Good catch!
Very good point on the 2 states
If carrying a lockpick set is illegal you can make a "ghetto lock pick set". You take apart an old windshield wiper and get the steel insert and cut it to a few inches long, you just put it in the lock and bend at a 90* angle and you have a tension wrench, then carry a few paperclips and bobby pins, they suck and ALOT harder to use then real lockpick but they do work. picked the deadbolt on my front door in about 5 min and have picked a few padlocks with them. small compact and fits in your wallet
Yep, lock picks, especially for small, crappy locks are easy to improvise. Heck, a file and some scraps of spring steel from street sweepers created my first set.
Is there a link to the lock pick set in your EDC?
Nick what car do you drive? If you drive one
No lighter or spare pocket knife?
Is this the current merse (men-purse)?
What lock pick set do you carry?
Don't know if you're still interested since you posted this a while ago but for those who are interested it's a Southord NPS-2000. It's a great little set and I highly recommend it.
Sparrows Tuxedo is a great option
The Dangerfield Praxis kit is the gold standard for the serious picker.
my carry set is a raimundo bogota set, and at my bench I have about a hundred picks. some are custom picks for specific locks (I've been on an abloy kick lately, so I've got a lot of picks I made for the abloy high profile keyway that didnt quite get me in but work great on other disc detainers. hard to say how much is skill and how much is the tool though) but mostly they're all hooks of various depths and thicknesses or duplicates of those hooks.
What part of Brooklyn are you from?
Hey Nick mate, what kind of Maxpedition organiser is that?
Only surprise for me was the apparent lack of any kind of light?
EagTac D25A is usually in my pocket.
Understandable! I keep a Streamlight Microstream in my pocket every day. Thanks for responding. L'chaim!
Everyone is going on about no torch in this pouch. If you heard him from the beginning he normally carries his backpack around with him and you don’t want to keep your torch inside a pouch inside a backpack. Surely like myself I carry the torch inside the backpack easy to get to instead of going into the backpack into the pouch to get your torch!!
You should do a review on that casio f91w on your wrist
On it!
Please do a review on the lock picks. Great video
I find it very useful to attach a gecko pouch to the back of my iPhone. The pouch carries up to three plastic cards, credit cards etc. It eliminates the need for a wallet.
Do you have a link to that sexy lock pick set?
Where can i get that lock pick set
You should keep bubble gum in your pack. Just because you never know if you might eat garlic/onions then go to a meeting.
Second this, good breath is a big deal and when in a hurry and on the go a nice pack of gum is the way to go.
+Karkarov Be ashamed stinky breath Nick! Be ashamed!
I keep a pack of Listerine breath strips in my change pocket for this purpose; works well, uses no space, and I don't have to spit the gum
I'm an altoids guy myself, but great idea!
No flashlight???
CJ Ferrell Ever used the flashlight on your phone? It works fine for that purpose. No need to carry another one when you carry a charger too..
He literally said he carries one in his backpack outside of the little edc pouch.
Oh, I like this guy.
Benadryl would also be a good addition to the pills. Not just for yourself but if somebody around you had an allergic reaction to something it would be a good thing to have on you.
Great video Nick.I love all of them your watch reviews are great too .I like the idea of an EDC pouch. I keep stuff in pockets and it gets a bit bulky at times .My EDC is quite ridiculous really as I use tools for my work and have a utility truck so I think I am ready for the zombie apocalypse and I also inherited this from my father must be a guy thing I think .Please keep up the videos you have a great style very interesting.
throw in a thrunite! Cheap but good value! also some spare aa or aaa batteries for friends! maybe some band aid/medical stuff
I'm a locksmith so ware did you get that pick set I really like it want one like that
don Cisneros Southord website I'll bet- all kinds of goodies there...
No flashlight Nick?
I feel like an update is long overdue
Have you try the Wombat Pouch.? Cowabunga.!
love this pouch..I use mine for my first aid!
You are a funny guy. Awesome video!
I wonder if he still carries lockpicks with them being illegal in California.
Which Maxpedition bag is this?
The EDC, iirc.
What about "phonebook"? I mean few important numbers written somewhere. Like family, boss etc. Just in case phone is out of battery and you need to call someone. Also one or two wet tissues and package of paper tissues and few coins (for toilets etc, bus tickets, ....). Maybe tweezers, safety pin, small plastic bag, spare battery for flashlight ... it really depends on situation, weather (protective lip stick in winter, sun cream in summer), ...
No flashlight?
What do you use for a tripod? Or do you Rambo-it and keep the iPhone clenched in your teeth?
I have a cheapo tripod with a paddle strop hanging over the table, that my phone rests on. Ugly, but effective!
I'd like to throw my own hat into the troubled waters that is RUclips without going into debt while doing it, so ugly, cheap and effective is fine by me. Getting quality stuff is a beautiful thing. Debt is not.
Don't let people fool you Daniel, you can get deep into youtube without too much investment. Like Nick said, he is using his phone on a cheap tripod. There is also plenty of video editing software out there you can get for less than 100 bucks that gets the job very done. 100-200 bucks overall should be more than enough to start.
+Karkarov I'm using free software that came on my Mac, actually. Just QuickTime. No fancy video editing software! These videos don't cost me any off-camera money to make!
;) Nothing wrong with the ol quick time. I figure you already have plenty of hardware investment as is.
I would drop a few flossers or dentapicks in there.
+marrngtn Smart idea!
No flashlight? No handgun?
Nick do you carry a firearm at all?
If I'm recalling correctly his stance on self defence is to run the other way. I've never heard him talk about firearms, or post one in his EDC updates on Instagram either. And since he seems to work in an office environment where some knives are too 'murdery', I suspect the answer is no.
Still, I'd be interested to hear his take on it either way.
What about rubbers? All that kit and no rubbers????
+andrew Timmons When you’re monogamous with tied tubes, not much need!
👍you got a new subscriber. Great content.
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Nick's not being completely honest; he does in fact go "man purse." On one of the NutSac reviews I'm 90-95% sure he carried the Muy Grande for his laptop. If not the M.G then another size/bag.
You should Cary a little role of tape in there it comes in handy often I’d suggest electrical tape
You missed it. He showed some tape rolled around a plastic bag.
Waiting for the gr1 review
You can get sub drives with over terabytes of space
😂 two states ya don’t wanna be in . The later made me crack . Heard that before no big deal but in the two states context , 😂
I'd add a plasma lighter. You never know when you need to light something, candles, a fire or sear a frayed strap.
I come for the excellent videos. I stay for the accent.
Similar to what I carry in my backpack. I ride a motorcycle, so I have my backpack on me every day. I have more pills, but less lock picks than you haha
Infant turned Ringwraight.. 🤣🤣🤣
I can't decide whether you sound like Bill from "Gangs of New York" or Martin Scorsese, himself. Anyway, I like your vids. Thanks.
You could teach Santa how to stuff his Xmas sack.
I like this!
1. I put a $20 in the back of my cell phone case. 2. I carried a write n da rain pad for 2 years used it once! 3. I used Imodium once, no shit!!!
LOL. Nice once. And yeah, 20 in the phone case is brilliant.
No offense intended at all but in Chicago they steal cellphones at an alarming rate at gun or knifepoint (if you're lucky & they don't just knock you out & pick you over)
I just don't want the guy to get my phone & my $20 😖
Be well!
Nick don't you have a laptop shoulder bag?
+Kevin Cassidy Nope, I use a backpack most of the time
I may have to re-think my paradigm.
The only problem I have with laptop shoulder bags is on how often they break. I been through 3 in 4 years before moving to a briefcase that can handle the stuff that has to be carried. Only problem I have with a backpack is when I go to work. It would destroy the shoulders of my jacket and makes you look like a highschool kid.
Professional style presentation. Agree to disagree.....bug out benchmade lol love it...but very informative
You should carry paracetamol instead of ibuprofen as ibuprofen is a NSAID I.e an anti inflammatory aimed to be used when there is an inflammation involved and not a head ache. NSAID'S tend to be hard on the gastric systrm, as well as kidneys.. they can in worst case scenario lead to kidney failure or ulcers. Whilst paracetamol up to 1 gr every 6 to 8 hours is much more secure than ibuprofen, it metabolizes in the liver and it works locally and the security threshold for paracetamol is much higher than for ibuprofen. In fact in the UK we have almost stopped the sale of ibuprofen or other NSAIDS to the public, you can buy an emergency pack of a few 200mg tablets but that's it. This is because of all the secondary effects we saw from NSAIDS both in research and in practical examples. So unless there is an inflammation involved, it can be hard to get ibuprofen in the UK in higher dosis. Whilst paracetamol is sold to the public as it is considered much safer. You may have a paracetamol poisiimg as well, but the you will have to take in over 2 gr or more in one go and no one in their right mind do that. But it should be said as well that taking paracetamol when you still have alcohol in your blood, can as well be a receipt for disaster. But that happens with a lot of pharmaceutical products, so nothing new there.
depends what kind of pains you're prone to. I only get headaches that I can't just power through when I'm hung over, which isn't often these days since I quit drinking so damn much, but I am prone to bursitis which nothing but an anti inflammatory drug or a buttload of opiates will help with.
I generally prefer to carry aspirin rather than ibuprofen since it seems to work better for me and it's especially handy if someone is having a heart attack and is generally safer for long term use.
you say the uk has almost stopped the sale of NSAIDs, does that include aspirin?
Some guys like duck/duct tape. But for me, the greatest invention was zip ties.