Bottle openers are retarded. Use your teeth like a man. The metal is not hard enough to do amything to your teeth unless you're already a meth head with holes in your shit. It's easy to lip it over your back teeth and pop off its ridiculous but oussies scream all night about shit they don't know as well. Aluminum isnt hard enough to do anything to anything
Totally agree with you on everything except the fixed blade and multi tool. I carry a small edc fixed blade on me everyday. As I simply prefer a fixed blade over a folder. And as an long time hunter a multi tool is a must for me it has saved me many times. Other then that keep up the great work and keep the awesome videos coming. I love watching your videos.
Nice comment dude, in my line of work and being on a farm I would say I use my leatherman wave+ weekly and pocket knives work but also there’s something bad-booty about carrying a decent sized to big fixed blade😃, sturdy-ness and simply reliable👍🏻😁
I was also going to make a comment about the fixed blades. I keep a mora knife in my EDC bag for any tasks that require a little more sturdiness than a folder can offer. I don't have to worry about a fixed blade having lock failure and folding back on my fingers and that gives me peace of mind. 95% of the time I can get away with my pocket folder but if I have to cut a hole in a bucket or cut some zip ties (or rapid deployment for self defense) the fixed blade is the go to.
Same. Leatherman Signal and switch between the Amtac Northman or Dynamis double edged fixed blade. The blade to filet, the tool to suture and explain why it had to happen. 🇺🇸
Exactly, no idea why he would say a folding knife is safer, fixed blades are absolutely safer being less likely to fail on you for whatever reason, you dont need some massive rambo knife with ya all the time but i frequently use my bradford 3.5 drop point
I went down that rabbit hole a few years back. Now I carry a small flipper that fits in my 5th pocket, a tiny rechargeable flashlight on my keychain with 2 keys, phone, wallet, pew and a nice watch. I have a small edc bag with tools and everything else I want to carry in my car as no matter where I am its typically not far away. the other day stopped by a buddies whose always going on about EDC and he was standing out in the cold with a dead battery and a low tire asking me for a jump so he could go get air in his tire. I showed him my Lithium Jump Starter Box, Car Battery Booster Pack and roadside air compressor and told him he could of had both for less then he paid for a pen he never uses when his phone can take notes.
I use a multitool, pen and paper every day..but I'm a weirdo lol. But I also stopped carrying a folding knife (unless I'm reviewing it) because I found I almost never use them over my multitool. The only thing I don't use a multitool blade for often is food related tasks.
So I’m a tradesman by profession and all my hobbies and whatnot relate. What you said about multi-tools, so freaking spot on. I’ve carried and more importantly used a multi tool on nearly a daily basis for near 15 years now. The overwhelming majority of prepped/edc/tactical type dudes I see reviewing or using these things on RUclips or real life very clearly have office jobs and don’t actually use tools for a living. No judgement man. That’s fine if it’s your jam and makes you happy, but why lug around a 7-10 ounce brick if you can’t/don’t use it? A Victorinox Tinker or some such would serve you well for a lot less scratch, space and weight and I can do a lot more with a little Victorinox Cadet or a Tinker than the average edc guy can probably do with a bag of actual tools. This dude here is dispensing some solid wisdom. I’m not some bushcraft/survival knife expert guy, so I don’t carry 36 knives and a saw everywhere I go because I simply don’t have a use base to justify wasting my time with those tools whereas they may make a lot of sense for a dude who works for the forest service or works on a ranch or just likes to be out in the woods a lot.
SPOT ON! Though I won’t like, the leather man on my harness does come in handy sometimes when I drop shit out the mewp 😂 and the amount of packaging we have to cut though the knife on it’s pretty handy. Rather have it than not.
There is definitely a relation between the guys that feel the need to have a very elaborate edc while also having an office job and then you meet guys that have extremely demanding tool needs and they carry nothing on there person and keep everything in their work truck. It’s funny how there is this counter intuitive reality.
Good points. I like victorinox forester. Corkscrew. Bottle opener. Main knife. Second knife I can do without. Saw is good for cutting rope. Which I do far more often than I expected I ever would! But it’s a decent size. And good for improvisational use. I carry a backpack full of tools. I don’t need the same gear in my pockets. I have a knife in my pocket because I’m a knife nerd. I have a flashlight in my pocket because I spend more time under desks than sitting at them. I had a ranger without a saw. Liked it but found the saw too useful.
@@kelkev85 Once watched a video of two of the most popular survival youtubers in Brazil doing an overnighter in the mountains. They had every kind gear imaginable: expensive knives, state of the art multitools, waterproof boots, portable spotlights, portable stoves, backpacks filled to the brim... Their guide had a tramontina machete and flipflops.
I’m glad somebody said this! Although I do carry a compass in my bag but it’s because it was my grandpas compass that he carried in the war and gave to me. Don’t really use but live seeing it every time I get in my bag.
I mostly agree. I use my Saga, Chef life. A Chef Knife is a “Fixed Blade” AND I use a multi tool often in a professional kitchen. I may be the exception to the rule.
Something that few people should have in a EDC those box cutter knives. You will use it a lot and if it dulled just switch the blade. I find that I use it more for cutting things than I use my other knives.
Pen: I use a pen almost every day at work, and I've found it helpful outside of work. I prefer to use 3x5 cards rather than a notebook. Multitool: I don't go anywhere without my swiss army knife. My basic EDC: swiss army knife, flashlight, pen, wallet, phone, microfiber lens cloth. Easy-peasy.
Great practical advice ! have to agree, i dont carry half that stuff and the stuff I do carry has purpose. Use it everyday! Carry what you use! not what you think you might use and practice with what you have. Sometimes I just carry a edc wallet pouch and a Victorinox for the day. EDC changes from day to day. Most used items for myself are a multitool (scissors mostly and saw for work-philips & Slotted), Pen light combo, Battery bank. Sometimes I just cut out a battery bank since more of my gear lasts a day or a duration until i get to a usb recharge port either at a computer at work or in my car. When out working in the woods my edc changes and some cases drastically.
I carry a small fixed blade and a victorinox Field master. I agree with you on pretty much eveything else. I almost pissed myself when you said drop the graplling hook.
I agree with almost everything on this list. The pen and notebook I actually use fairly regularly so I can justify them. 🤣 Partially disagree on multi-tool, too. I downgraded mine down to a Swiss Army Knife for EDC because I use the scissors regularly, and only break out the full size Swisstool Spirit when I know I'll need it.
I started carrying a pen just a few months ago and I'm surprised how convenient it is. I use it all the time...and I've never had any problems [leaks etc]. Still no note pad yet.
Yeah i actually need and use a pen and notepad everyday. I'm always having to write down things because if not i know i will forget them...... and I'm only 32..... imagine when I'm 52...... 😖
Agree, I carry a cut down BIC pen with a hole drilled in the cap. It gets used like once a week at work and regular stuff like signing check at restaurant.
A pen is like basic adult shit. Like what kind of illiterate motherfucler doesn't have to fill out a form for a bank deposit slip or government paperwork.
This video was pretty funny. Especially the grappling hook segment. Sounds like you were in some kind of mood. 😄 I work for a company that maintains some janitorial accounts so I think that gives the extra jingle jangle on my key ring a pass. Maybe. Current keyring extras are a 2" folding carabiner knife (used semi-regularly), small nail clippers (used regularly...hangnails!) + pepper spray (sometimes I can't sleep and work or wander around in the dead of night). I have to carry pen and paper because otherwise I will write up the palm of my hand and, at times, the top of my hand. Too many thoughts, to-do's, and ideas. Looks horrid, too. Especially when I use permanent marker. 😂 You should do more of these videos. I am so sick of all the end of the world / nuclear war garbage.
I use my multitools every day, and I am glad to have them with me. I am also one to carry many knives, including fixed blades. For the average person that edc's I understand what you are saying, but not everyone wants to be a minimalist.
I’m a middle aged guy and started “every day carrying” before there was a name for it. I started carrying Surefire in 1989, Spyderco in 1990, Sig in 1997 and Leatherman in 1987. Through the years I “evolved” with the industry and fell into many of the trends etc. buying and carrying many of the things mentioned in the video. But after 36 years of edc’ing and thousands in trends, I’m back to the few things I started with because I daily carry and use them. Added a MontBlanc pen received as a gift for my job, a minimalist wallet and grandads’ silver money clip and I’ve found it’s all I need. Good video. Subscribed.
You’re spot on. Some of the things you mentioned I’ve wanted to add. After thinking about it, I don’t really need it. Beads and a Survival Bracelet for example. I do use my Field Notes and SpacePen daily. Not a day goes by that I don’t use my Leatherman Signal. Not just for the knife either. I even use the can opener at home. Love the content. Keep it up X.
First time watching, enjoyed the video and mindset! Though I gotta disagree, my fixed blade is a MUST, I’m sure for most city slickers a folder will suffice but for myself that camps out at least once a week, making fire, gutting rabbit, snake, trout, the fixed blade is the better choice. Also, surprisingly, my most used item in my edc (other than my phone, of course), is my notepad and pen. I can fill up a notepad in a month. Writing down ideas for future projects, to do lists, sketches, so on, it helps keep me organized and creative.
Hey James. I gather that he's addressing the majority of folks that watch a few videos, and just buy the latest trend in EDC gear. The actual items that he mentions, are usable for certain individuals on a regular basis, and not the vast majority. But having said that, I totally agree about the survival bracelet 😆
I’m a “city slicker”. My edc is wallet, cell, and my LCR. That’s it. I do have flashlights, pocket knife and other stuff like that in the glove box, but on my body I don’t need fish hooks or fire starters etc. Edit, forgot keys, I tend to do that in RL too!
Imma carry what I wanna carry. I use my pen, pry bar, fixed blade, multitool, and flashlight just about every day. You know what I use the least? A folding knife. Yeah, I said it. Hah. . But seriously, some good points in the video. I've just learned over time to accept that different people have different needs, and while I keep eyeing that titanium Olight whistle, I just know that it isn't practical for me.
I've recently stumbled on your channel. Excellent stuff and very informative. Multi-tools? Down here in Australia in most places our knife carry laws are nearly as strict as our gun laws. You can't even carry a pocket knife. The answer is a multi-tool but even then you might still get in trouble. Basically you need to be able to convince the police that what you are carrying is for a genuine purpose, typically to do your job. Our knife laws are what they are and we learn to live with them. No one here really feels like they have lost a liberty because of these laws. Perhaps some common sense in policy, but no liberties. Thank you for your channel, your common sense, and your stunning array of coffee equipment.
Im glad someone told me 🤣 I was actually thinking the exact same thing over the neck knives & the paracoid bracelets. Truth hurt but I was doing the most. Once again I salute & thank you sir!!
I dig the Video! This is a Good Reminder to take what you know you need and stop bringing the "Just in Case" or "Cause It looks Cool!" Item Gear. And customize you EDC for your day / Event. I Laughed when I heard Don't carry Compass. I keep my Compass & Fixed Blade as my Scoutmaster Carrry for Teaching. but it is part of my weekly rotation! Thanks for the Reminder! Need a similar Video on Ditching Items in an EDC Backpack
I was so exited when I bought my Leatherman a couple decades ago. Carried it every day for over a year. One day I realized I rarely used it. It now collects dust on a shelf.
Awesome video. I like to keep my edc down to just a few items that I know j in will use. Plus all that extra stuff in your pockets is just adding more weight to you that you can go without
True edc facts right here. These edc channels are money traps lol ive seen on others channels that they are starting to recommend "edc purses" for all their crap. Haha P.s. you forgot the handkerchief.
You speak the true both the sellers and the mall ninjas don't wanna hear, for the sales and the feeling like Batman. All that extra stuff just weighs you down and isn't accessible quickly in an emergency anyway. Emergency kit in your house or your car, sure. Backpack if you're looking to do some wild-ass camping, maybe. Other than that, you're not gonna have the time or the mindset or the dexterity for anything else. Have a good pocket knife, have a well-charged cellphone, you aren't gonna be killing zombies on your way from your job to the Seven-Eleven. Well-said, man, you got a subscription off this.
Good advice about the paracord gadgets. If cordage isn't immediately useable, it might as well be a hundred miles away. Having to unravel something to get a piece of rope is silly. So, what do you do for a pants belt or a rifle sling after you unravel it to get useable cordage ? I carry a length of cord tightly wrapped with masking tape in my pocket every day. Pockets are made for carrying your goods. If something isn't paying it's way to travel, toss it out.
I got my bottle opener while on deployment from Barbados in 1989, I'm keepin it. Other than that I don't carry the stuff you mentioned anyways. 'Smoke'm if you got em'
Great video! I love the theory behind it. Start with the idea that you don't need it and shouldn't carry it. If you can prove that statement wrong then carry it. Keeps your EDC slim and functional.
I did deep woods search and rescue…a grappling hook can be helpful…buuuuuut only one was needed per group. They’re good for pulling down loose standing deadwood branches or setting up a bear bag or even setting a larger sapling/tree snare. Also, a fixed blade knife was a necessity as a folder won’t hold up. Granted, we were trained search and rescue personnel who grew up tramping through the woods and hunting. A fixed blade and grappling hook don’t make sense for normal EDC carried by most people especially if they don’t spend much time in the woods. It matters a lot what your situation and environment are. I used to have a paracord bracelet/keychain and yes, they do suck. If made right and with the right hardware it is possible for one to be unraveled in a second or two but almost no one uses the ideal hardware and they do wear out fast. I will include paracord wraps whenever an opportunity makes sense because sometimes a little bit is all you need. My current fixed blade knife has a skeleton handle that’s perfect for twining cord through and I can use more flammable cord for an extra source of tinder. Again, for my situation a deep woods kit makes sense whereas an urban one would be pointless. Knowing how to improvise makes a huge difference too.
I agree with 99% of this list. When I was working with my tools everyday I carried the multi tool, now that I am in the office I just carry a nice pocket knife. I will say, a high end compass that slides on the watch band is nice. I still have one on my luminox. Over all great video, people need to hear this stuff.
Pocket knife, small bright flashight, watch, wallet , phone and keys..Also a bandanna in back pocket. Thats it. The rest of the edc stays in an old backpack in the trunk of car( tools,etc)
I've used my notebook and pen for taking notes during online meetings where I couldn't use my phone or laptop to do so. Also worked as compact sheets of paper to give out numbers or contact info quickly. Mainly I use it cause it looks pretty but it has its uses.
I carry a pocket Moleskine and two pens on my person every day. I'm an urban dweller who works from home. But, is very social. When I was in university, I worked at Ralph Lauren. Selling overpriced suits, shirts and ties. The middle aged Italian men I worked with told, showed, and taught me why and how to always carry two pens. Following their instruction, the practice has yet to fail or bother me. Even in the age of smartphones, the ability to jot something down - for you or a stranger - can prove invaluable. A plus; chicks dig it ;)
Yes, I agree there's a lot flashy crap that people add to the EDC kits. Personally I always carry toilet paper, soap, a plastic bag and a spare toothbrush. 😁
Agree with everything here except the multitool, and that's because multitool takes in a wide range. A pliers style tool like a Leatherman? Yeah, unless you're in a trade that uses it, it's a waste. But I carry a Victorinox Manager (55mm), and use it frequently. Even the pen! :-) Lightweight bar style multitools (SAKs and clones) have their place in EDC. The chonky pliers, only for a select few.
While I agree with not carrying bushcraft gear to the office, just because you aren't handy doesn't mean no one is handy. Some people use EDC like a jewelry but I don't think those people carry a multitool. I enjoy using a pad and a pen, typically I use some swag sticky note pad as it's a consumable like a grocery list or reminder. But yeah the typical stamped out survival tools are just dead weight for the most part. Carry what you use, whatever it may be. Leave what you don't.. whatever that might be.
great video, def earned another sub! Im about to go on a deep dive here bc Ive never heard of this grappling hook trend and I just have to know lol. Glad to hear a voice of reason in the world full of ppl who are way too extra and try way too hard
Yooooo I’m holler’n watching this 😂😂 I’m about to watch it twice. I don’t fall into these categories so I’m thankful to be avoiding this either lol well, I carry a write in the rain but I have a kitchen drawer full of pens so it doesn’t matter which one I grab. As long as it writes I’m good plus I have ADHD so it helps when I actually remember I have the not pad on me lol I’m making a video just to appreciate this video and how much truth is in it. Amazing job bro 🫡
Same. Late life dx's ADHD. It all makes sense now why I have note scraps + lists EVERYWHERE. It's meant to help my life, but really doesn't at least 50% of the time. 😂
@@navyvet886 Yeah, and if there are no note pads around I end up utilizing my hand, which does not look cute or professional and only works as a plan B until you wash up. I've lost many a great epiphany and revolutionary ideas that way. 🙃
I get what you are saying every time I turn around there is something new "everyone" is supposedly carrying. The latest ive noticed is slingshots. 🤔 But ill not be giving up my fixed blade anytime soon. First off I've carried one most of my life. But as a Canadian our laws around folding knives are messed up. So much so even law enforcement doesn't know which end is up. So fixed blade is legally so much easier to carry. There are a few other things but like you said, carry what "you" use not what is trendy and you don't have to spend top dollar to do so either.
Beads scratches the knife, lanyards get hellish dirty, I use long ordinary shoe laces to wrap around the handle to protect the knife when i bag when not hanging anywhere 😊😊
I agree on the bracelets but I made a Paracord belt. Little bulky but it's my second one. The other one got used helping get a lady out of flood water. Had plenty of cordage. And saves room in my bag.
Outfuckingstanding! Finally someone makes a EDC video that tells the truth. My EDC P365, small folder, keys, wallet, and Apple Watch and sometimes a small flashlight. BTW you gained a subscriber with this video!
Never thought I'd need my paracord bracelet until I needed to tow a computer chair across a parking lot with my car. Also, I get the fixed blade, but use my regular knifes and multitools at least once a day minimum. And you'll want a compass if we're ever hit with a EMP. Not everything carried is meant for regular use. It's meant to always be there in case you need it.
Yeah I came to some of these same conclusions, my keys were getting heavy with too many EDC items. What I do now is I placed those on a separate key chain and have them in the cubby near my steering wheel in my truck. I usually carry a small pocket knife and my cell phone which btw has a flash light app. I can usually open a bottle with one of the keys on my keychain or use the door jam hook on my truck door, both have worked in pinch. Yeah I totally bought the grappling hook, not for EDC but I just wanted to play with it and I did for a few days. There are two things you ought to carry in your car or truck though: 1) jumper cables and 2) fire extinguisher, I have given many people a jump and have needed a jump a few times and I did save someone's brand new VW Beetle from a car fire with the fire extinguisher....sadly those suckers didn't have the notion to give me back a replacement after I saved their car from total destruction...no good deeds go unpunished.
To each their own, I respect your carry, mine is vast my brother, and I've been carrying this vast carry for many-many-many years, and I continually train with all of my carry.....continually. My theory is, I would much rather have things and never need them, than need them and never have them, it's kind of like that Matthew 25:3 situation. Folks I've grown up with seem to never fail to tap me on the shoulder and say, let me get your such and such for a minute Wes...and while lending it to them I've always said just carry one, and if and when you'll need it (the little tool) you'll have it....tools are just here to make life a bit easier, and part of that is staying on top of said tools and making sure that everything...everything is cleaned and functional and works as it should, even the little things like making sure your batteries are fully charged for the next day...etcetera. It is never (never) about showing stuff off, it's about being as self sufficient as is possible while going through life, that's all. Be well my brother.
If you don’t need instant access to it, carry it in your car. This also allows you to carry a more practical version. Multi-tools and notebooks are a good example
I thought the point of EDC was you carry it because you need it. Everything in my EDC I use weekly, if not daily. I'll admit there's a lot of stuff that people carry because it looks cool, but I have so much crap in my work stuff, I don't want to be bogged down with extraneous nonsense gear.
agree with everything but recently started carrying a multitool instead of a knife and I use the tools daily and rarely need the knife, so guess I'm done with pocket knifes lol
I pulled this video up for background noise while making a paracord bracelet and imagine my face when number 3 popped up. At least it's a quick deploy bracelet, though.
The only thing i disagree on this one is... The pen and multitool, sure i carried the LM surge... And i loved that thing! BUT MY GOD my pants keep falling off when i go to the bathroom, so i went for the skeletool and combined it with the victorinox farmer X... I do need a scissor once in a while or when im cooking my noodles for the spices packages and i like to go outdoors hench the small saw.. And for the pen, i dont like touching someone elses pens when i need to sign something and also work as a security officer so need to note things down... Yea.. Just making a long story to justify thing lmao
Man's just put the whole EDC community on blast. I'll defend, carrying a pen, multitool and a fixie IF you aren't carrying a folder in conjunction. During covid it made me realize just how much germs can be passed around from ball chain tethered pens at the bank so I'll just keep and use my own. Leatherman style multitools are a bit overkill of the average Joe unless they work some engineering, construction or machinist job however SAK (Swiss army knife) style multitools can slip that exception for the average Joe and helpful enough to justify regular pocket time. I did just put a tiny measuring tape on my keychain and it's been incredibly useful along with my tritium fob. Mostly because I've dropped my keys in the dark and it's just nice to not need to break out a flashlight just to find em Edit: Oh and also Paracord bracelets I'll defend if they aren't intentionally used to hold spare cord. I've seen some incredibly nicely designed bracelets with decorative beads and clasps so it acts more as jewelery rather than spare cord.
Hot damn man. Right on. You made me laugh so hard it brought me out of my RUclips trance, so thanks for that. Plus now I remember where my multi tools got to! I wouldn’t have lost them if I used the overpriced gadgety things more than…well, never!
This was a good video. I agree with everything except the pen. I use a pen and sharpie daily. Everything else, I would keep in a backpack. Does anybody actually carry a grappling hook?
As far as knives go, my Victorinox Cadet is really all I need. I use the nail file and small screwdrivers as much as the blade. Carry the folder as needed, not every day.
“Stop carrying multitools?” Yeah, okay. I literally use it everyday for my job, instead of running out to my truck for tools, unless I absolutely have to. These were fine minutes of my life that I’ll never get back.
I love lanyards. I have them on my pen (yes, I use the pen; don't carry a notebook though) and folder deep carry for easy retrieval, plus on my folder it acts as an extension of the handle. I have a lanyard on my phone case that loops around my thumb and has saved my phone from catastrophe more times than I can count, and I'm one of the few people I know that can keep a phone for years without cracking the screen. So hurray for lanyards, lanyards are good.
I really just started wanting this to go full tilt, and you be like. A PHONE. Ain’t nobody calling you anyway. You only use it to look at edc stuff you don’t need when you are sitting at home on the toilet anyway. Just leave it in there. It could have gone even better/worse along those lines with a little bit of imagination. 😂
Agree on all you said but I do carry some tools, not a multitool. I carry a small pair of pliers, a small crescent wrench and a small reversable screwdriver in my chore coat pockets. Multitools suck because you can only use one tool at a time. You can't hold a bolt head and loosen/tighten a nut with a multitool but a small pliers and a crecent will do the job and a reversible screwdriver with a couple extra bits is real handy around the house/yard (I'm on 12 acres) and even when running errands.
Facts man I try to keep it minimal but I do like my small! Fixed blade I rotate with my folder depending how I feel but I don’t carry both. Less is better I like being light as possible….
I've carried a multitool since my active duty days and yes, I use it quite often. Also a pen, the pen is because I got used to have one on me all the time. Other than that everything else I agree with you. Don't carry something just because you wanna be Inspector Gadget. Just carry the essentials needed to get you through the day. Tell me about those people who carry a Knipex wrench *facepalm*...
As a bartender I carry a dedicated bottle open LOL! I do leave the write in the rain notebook and fisher space pen at home now though. I like the small keychain flashlights. they get a lot of use. I used to carry a fixed blade too but now that I got my concealed the Glock took its place.
I can see a fixed knife being useful if you use it for your job or live in a rural area. But for most of us a quality folding knife is more than enough.
I agree with you. Get rid of the stuff if you don't use it regularly. Me personally I carry pen and papaer and use it almost daily, because I don't like to take notes on my phone. And I carry a multitool because I youse it from time to time
Multitool: you never know when this will come in handy. I was trying to remove a stone that was lodged in a guy's boot. He handed me his Leatherman with pliers extended, and the stone was easily removed.
Nice list and video. Although a small multi-tool (SOG Power Pint, SAK, Gerber Dime, or Leatherman Squirt) is reasonable. I can also see reasons for notebook/pen…some people comprehend better when they write instead of type.
Agree with everything and have gotten rid of all, except the pen and notebook. Its a daily use item. I got the knife down to a lock blade Swiss army knife.
Some items you carry because you use them all the time and some items you carry hoping you will never need to use them. Don’t fight with a folding knife.
Don't worry about fixing your EDC to a list of "must haves" and "get rid ofs". Your EDC should be things you USE every day, or may need from day to day PERSONALLY. if you use it, keep it. If you don't use it, scrap it. Great video, but it's a little silly to prescribe a specific recommendation to the vast variety of use cases and day to day tasks.
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Love the attitude and approach in this vid! Someone’s gotta say the quiet part out loud
Bottle openers are retarded. Use your teeth like a man. The metal is not hard enough to do amything to your teeth unless you're already a meth head with holes in your shit. It's easy to lip it over your back teeth and pop off its ridiculous but oussies scream all night about shit they don't know as well. Aluminum isnt hard enough to do anything to anything
“Just get a regular freakin pocket knife, and stop trying to be Rambo.” Lmao!
Totally agree with you on everything except the fixed blade and multi tool. I carry a small edc fixed blade on me everyday. As I simply prefer a fixed blade over a folder. And as an long time hunter a multi tool is a must for me it has saved me many times. Other then that keep up the great work and keep the awesome videos coming. I love watching your videos.
Nice comment dude, in my line of work and being on a farm I would say I use my leatherman wave+ weekly and pocket knives work but also there’s something bad-booty about carrying a decent sized to big fixed blade😃, sturdy-ness and simply reliable👍🏻😁
Exactly once I figured out how to carry my small fixed blade comfortably, I haven’t touched my folders for like a year now.
I was also going to make a comment about the fixed blades. I keep a mora knife in my EDC bag for any tasks that require a little more sturdiness than a folder can offer. I don't have to worry about a fixed blade having lock failure and folding back on my fingers and that gives me peace of mind. 95% of the time I can get away with my pocket folder but if I have to cut a hole in a bucket or cut some zip ties (or rapid deployment for self defense) the fixed blade is the go to.
Same. Leatherman Signal and switch between the Amtac Northman or Dynamis double edged fixed blade. The blade to filet, the tool to suture and explain why it had to happen. 🇺🇸
Exactly, no idea why he would say a folding knife is safer, fixed blades are absolutely safer being less likely to fail on you for whatever reason, you dont need some massive rambo knife with ya all the time but i frequently use my bradford 3.5 drop point
I went down that rabbit hole a few years back. Now I carry a small flipper that fits in my 5th pocket, a tiny rechargeable flashlight on my keychain with 2 keys, phone, wallet, pew and a nice watch. I have a small edc bag with tools and everything else I want to carry in my car as no matter where I am its typically not far away. the other day stopped by a buddies whose always going on about EDC and he was standing out in the cold with a dead battery and a low tire asking me for a jump so he could go get air in his tire. I showed him my Lithium Jump Starter Box, Car Battery Booster Pack and roadside air compressor and told him he could of had both for less then he paid for a pen he never uses when his phone can take notes.
I use a multitool, pen and paper every day..but I'm a weirdo lol. But I also stopped carrying a folding knife (unless I'm reviewing it) because I found I almost never use them over my multitool. The only thing I don't use a multitool blade for often is food related tasks.
A Leatherman multitool is a must have, period!
@Richard Sullivan well...maybe..
@@maxlvledc 100%
So I’m a tradesman by profession and all my hobbies and whatnot relate. What you said about multi-tools, so freaking spot on. I’ve carried and more importantly used a multi tool on nearly a daily basis for near 15 years now. The overwhelming majority of prepped/edc/tactical type dudes I see reviewing or using these things on RUclips or real life very clearly have office jobs and don’t actually use tools for a living. No judgement man. That’s fine if it’s your jam and makes you happy, but why lug around a 7-10 ounce brick if you can’t/don’t use it? A Victorinox Tinker or some such would serve you well for a lot less scratch, space and weight and I can do a lot more with a little Victorinox Cadet or a Tinker than the average edc guy can probably do with a bag of actual tools. This dude here is dispensing some solid wisdom. I’m not some bushcraft/survival knife expert guy, so I don’t carry 36 knives and a saw everywhere I go because I simply don’t have a use base to justify wasting my time with those tools whereas they may make a lot of sense for a dude who works for the forest service or works on a ranch or just likes to be out in the woods a lot.
SPOT ON! Though I won’t like, the leather man on my harness does come in handy sometimes when I drop shit out the mewp 😂 and the amount of packaging we have to cut though the knife on it’s pretty handy. Rather have it than not.
There is definitely a relation between the guys that feel the need to have a very elaborate edc while also having an office job and then you meet guys that have extremely demanding tool needs and they carry nothing on there person and keep everything in their work truck. It’s funny how there is this counter intuitive reality.
Good points. I like victorinox forester. Corkscrew. Bottle opener. Main knife. Second knife I can do without. Saw is good for cutting rope. Which I do far more often than I expected I ever would! But it’s a decent size. And good for improvisational use. I carry a backpack full of tools. I don’t need the same gear in my pockets. I have a knife in my pocket because I’m a knife nerd. I have a flashlight in my pocket because I spend more time under desks than sitting at them. I had a ranger without a saw. Liked it but found the saw too useful.
@@kelkev85 Once watched a video of two of the most popular survival youtubers in Brazil doing an overnighter in the mountains. They had every kind gear imaginable: expensive knives, state of the art multitools, waterproof boots, portable spotlights, portable stoves, backpacks filled to the brim...
Their guide had a tramontina machete and flipflops.
This. I do commercial hvac and my leatherman is my most used tool I’ve ever owned . Add a ratchet bit and I’m losing 60lbs of tools on my back.
I’m glad somebody said this! Although I do carry a compass in my bag but it’s because it was my grandpas compass that he carried in the war and gave to me. Don’t really use but live seeing it every time I get in my bag.
This channel is the antidote to all the EDC excess / nonsense that other channels push. Thank you sir 🫡
Great ideas - moving towards a minimalist EDC approach. You nailed all the junk stuff that annoys me when I see it.
I mostly agree. I use my Saga, Chef life. A Chef Knife is a “Fixed Blade” AND I use a multi tool often in a professional kitchen. I may be the exception to the rule.
Something that few people should have in a EDC those box cutter knives. You will use it a lot and if it dulled just switch the blade. I find that I use it more for cutting things than I use my other knives.
Pen: I use a pen almost every day at work, and I've found it helpful outside of work. I prefer to use 3x5 cards rather than a notebook.
Multitool: I don't go anywhere without my swiss army knife.
My basic EDC: swiss army knife, flashlight, pen, wallet, phone, microfiber lens cloth. Easy-peasy.
Use it or lose it! May be harsh, but glad you did this video addressing edc community. Lots of pretty stuff out there.
Great practical advice ! have to agree, i dont carry half that stuff and the stuff I do carry has purpose. Use it everyday! Carry what you use! not what you think you might use and practice with what you have. Sometimes I just carry a edc wallet pouch and a Victorinox for the day. EDC changes from day to day. Most used items for myself are a multitool (scissors mostly and saw for work-philips & Slotted), Pen light combo, Battery bank. Sometimes I just cut out a battery bank since more of my gear lasts a day or a duration until i get to a usb recharge port either at a computer at work or in my car. When out working in the woods my edc changes and some cases drastically.
Makes sense bro, especially in your line of work.
I carry a small fixed blade and a victorinox Field master. I agree with you on pretty much eveything else. I almost pissed myself when you said drop the graplling hook.
This is so funny considering most people carry all this stuff because of dingdong know it all’s from RUclips. I’m with yah on all of them.
I agree with almost everything on this list.
The pen and notebook I actually use fairly regularly so I can justify them. 🤣
Partially disagree on multi-tool, too. I downgraded mine down to a Swiss Army Knife for EDC because I use the scissors regularly, and only break out the full size Swisstool Spirit when I know I'll need it.
I started carrying a pen just a few months ago and I'm surprised how convenient it is. I use it all the time...and I've never had any problems [leaks etc]. Still no note pad yet.
I have a notepad wallet with a swisscard in it and it's always coming in clutch
Yeah i actually need and use a pen and notepad everyday. I'm always having to write down things because if not i know i will forget them...... and I'm only 32..... imagine when I'm 52...... 😖
Agree, I carry a cut down BIC pen with a hole drilled in the cap. It gets used like once a week at work and regular stuff like signing check at restaurant.
A pen is like basic adult shit. Like what kind of illiterate motherfucler doesn't have to fill out a form for a bank deposit slip or government paperwork.
This video was pretty funny. Especially the grappling hook segment. Sounds like you were in some kind of mood. 😄
I work for a company that maintains some janitorial accounts so I think that gives the extra jingle jangle on my key ring a pass. Maybe.
Current keyring extras are a 2" folding carabiner knife (used semi-regularly), small nail clippers (used regularly...hangnails!) + pepper spray (sometimes I can't sleep and work or wander around in the dead of night).
I have to carry pen and paper because otherwise I will write up the palm of my hand and, at times, the top of my hand. Too many thoughts, to-do's, and ideas. Looks horrid, too. Especially when I use permanent marker. 😂
You should do more of these videos. I am so sick of all the end of the world / nuclear war garbage.
holy cripes, yes. enough hearing from guys gonna lone wolf it in them thar hills till the fallout is gone... doom porn, i call it.
I use my multitools every day, and I am glad to have them with me. I am also one to carry many knives, including fixed blades. For the average person that edc's I understand what you are saying, but not everyone wants to be a minimalist.
I’m a middle aged guy and started “every day carrying” before there was a name for it. I started carrying Surefire in 1989, Spyderco in 1990, Sig in 1997 and Leatherman in 1987. Through the years I “evolved” with the industry and fell into many of the trends etc. buying and carrying many of the things mentioned in the video. But after 36 years of edc’ing and thousands in trends, I’m back to the few things I started with because I daily carry and use them. Added a MontBlanc pen received as a gift for my job, a minimalist wallet and grandads’ silver money clip and I’ve found it’s all I need. Good video. Subscribed.
Agree with you on everything except fix blades. I’m in borderlands of Texas. We all have fixed blades 🤣
You’re spot on. Some of the things you mentioned I’ve wanted to add. After thinking about it, I don’t really need it. Beads and a Survival Bracelet for example.
I do use my Field Notes and SpacePen daily. Not a day goes by that I don’t use my Leatherman Signal. Not just for the knife either. I even use the can opener at home.
Love the content. Keep it up X.
Yes sir, open my canned goods with my beloved Leatherman multitools among other things.
Fantastic video! I needed this EDC intervention.
First time watching, enjoyed the video and mindset! Though I gotta disagree, my fixed blade is a MUST, I’m sure for most city slickers a folder will suffice but for myself that camps out at least once a week, making fire, gutting rabbit, snake, trout, the fixed blade is the better choice. Also, surprisingly, my most used item in my edc (other than my phone, of course), is my notepad and pen. I can fill up a notepad in a month. Writing down ideas for future projects, to do lists, sketches, so on, it helps keep me organized and creative.
Hey James. I gather that he's addressing the majority of folks that watch a few videos, and just buy the latest trend in EDC gear. The actual items that he mentions, are usable for certain individuals on a regular basis, and not the vast majority. But having said that, I totally agree about the survival bracelet 😆
I’m a “city slicker”. My edc is wallet, cell, and my LCR. That’s it. I do have flashlights, pocket knife and other stuff like that in the glove box, but on my body I don’t need fish hooks or fire starters etc.
Edit, forgot keys, I tend to do that in RL too!
100% yes! You're right on the mark! Quit carrying junk you don't use or don't know how to use!!!
Imma carry what I wanna carry. I use my pen, pry bar, fixed blade, multitool, and flashlight just about every day. You know what I use the least? A folding knife. Yeah, I said it. Hah.
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But seriously, some good points in the video. I've just learned over time to accept that different people have different needs, and while I keep eyeing that titanium Olight whistle, I just know that it isn't practical for me.
I've recently stumbled on your channel. Excellent stuff and very informative. Multi-tools? Down here in Australia in most places our knife carry laws are nearly as strict as our gun laws. You can't even carry a pocket knife. The answer is a multi-tool but even then you might still get in trouble. Basically you need to be able to convince the police that what you are carrying is for a genuine purpose, typically to do your job. Our knife laws are what they are and we learn to live with them. No one here really feels like they have lost a liberty because of these laws. Perhaps some common sense in policy, but no liberties. Thank you for your channel, your common sense, and your stunning array of coffee equipment.
Olight oPen is super handy and its only about $12! Good list though, very amusing video.
Im glad someone told me 🤣 I was actually thinking the exact same thing over the neck knives & the paracoid bracelets. Truth hurt but I was doing the most. Once again I salute & thank you sir!!
I dig the Video! This is a Good Reminder to take what you know you need and stop bringing the "Just in Case" or "Cause It looks Cool!" Item Gear.
And customize you EDC for your day / Event.
I Laughed when I heard Don't carry Compass. I keep my Compass & Fixed Blade as my Scoutmaster Carrry for Teaching. but it is part of my weekly rotation!
Thanks for the Reminder!
Need a similar Video on Ditching Items in an EDC Backpack
I was so exited when I bought my Leatherman a couple decades ago. Carried it every day for over a year. One day I realized I rarely used it. It now collects dust on a shelf.
Awesome video. I like to keep my edc down to just a few items that I know j in will use. Plus all that extra stuff in your pockets is just adding more weight to you that you can go without
So glad he didn’t say flashlights 🤣 I mean we all got one on our phones but I love a dedicated flashlight 🤷🏽♂️
True edc facts right here. These edc channels are money traps lol ive seen on others channels that they are starting to recommend "edc purses" for all their crap. Haha
P.s. you forgot the handkerchief.
Lol. Good content. My Leatherman Micra and Olight 1r2 on my keychain disagree with you tho 😂
You speak the true both the sellers and the mall ninjas don't wanna hear, for the sales and the feeling like Batman. All that extra stuff just weighs you down and isn't accessible quickly in an emergency anyway. Emergency kit in your house or your car, sure. Backpack if you're looking to do some wild-ass camping, maybe. Other than that, you're not gonna have the time or the mindset or the dexterity for anything else. Have a good pocket knife, have a well-charged cellphone, you aren't gonna be killing zombies on your way from your job to the Seven-Eleven. Well-said, man, you got a subscription off this.
Good advice about the paracord gadgets.
If cordage isn't immediately
useable, it might as well be a
hundred miles away.
Having to unravel something
to get a piece of rope is silly.
So, what do you do for a pants
belt or a rifle sling after you unravel it to get useable cordage ? I carry a length
of cord tightly wrapped with
masking tape in my pocket
every day.
Pockets are made for carrying
your goods. If something isn't
paying it's way to travel, toss
it out.
Clearly one of my top 5 channels. Keep up the real talk.
Totally right! Most edc just becomes damn “ jewelry “ after awhile. I’m NOT Batman!
I got my bottle opener while on deployment from Barbados in 1989, I'm keepin it. Other than that I don't carry the stuff you mentioned anyways.
'Smoke'm if you got em'
Great video! I love the theory behind it. Start with the idea that you don't need it and shouldn't carry it. If you can prove that statement wrong then carry it. Keeps your EDC slim and functional.
I did deep woods search and rescue…a grappling hook can be helpful…buuuuuut only one was needed per group. They’re good for pulling down loose standing deadwood branches or setting up a bear bag or even setting a larger sapling/tree snare. Also, a fixed blade knife was a necessity as a folder won’t hold up.
Granted, we were trained search and rescue personnel who grew up tramping through the woods and hunting. A fixed blade and grappling hook don’t make sense for normal EDC carried by most people especially if they don’t spend much time in the woods. It matters a lot what your situation and environment are.
I used to have a paracord bracelet/keychain and yes, they do suck. If made right and with the right hardware it is possible for one to be unraveled in a second or two but almost no one uses the ideal hardware and they do wear out fast. I will include paracord wraps whenever an opportunity makes sense because sometimes a little bit is all you need. My current fixed blade knife has a skeleton handle that’s perfect for twining cord through and I can use more flammable cord for an extra source of tinder. Again, for my situation a deep woods kit makes sense whereas an urban one would be pointless.
Knowing how to improvise makes a huge difference too.
FINALLY!!! Someone that gets it!
Semper Fi my brother!
I agree with 99% of this list. When I was working with my tools everyday I carried the multi tool, now that I am in the office I just carry a nice pocket knife. I will say, a high end compass that slides on the watch band is nice. I still have one on my luminox. Over all great video, people need to hear this stuff.
Fixed blades are superior to folders in every way. Especially edc.
I feel like the only thing you left in your pocket was phone, wallet, keys, folding knife and a flashlight. New to the channel, digging it brother!
Shots fired! 👀
Bang bang
Pocket knife, small bright flashight, watch, wallet , phone and keys..Also a bandanna in back pocket. Thats it. The rest of the edc stays in an old backpack in the trunk of car( tools,etc)
I quite carrying a pocket knife because of the multi tool. I do apartment maintenance and get way more use out of it
I've used my notebook and pen for taking notes during online meetings where I couldn't use my phone or laptop to do so. Also worked as compact sheets of paper to give out numbers or contact info quickly. Mainly I use it cause it looks pretty but it has its uses.
I carry a pocket Moleskine and two pens on my person every day. I'm an urban dweller who works from home. But, is very social.
When I was in university, I worked at Ralph Lauren. Selling overpriced suits, shirts and ties. The middle aged Italian men I worked with told, showed, and taught me why and how to always carry two pens. Following their instruction, the practice has yet to fail or bother me. Even in the age of smartphones, the ability to jot something down - for you or a stranger - can prove invaluable. A plus; chicks dig it ;)
Yes, I agree there's a lot flashy crap that people add to the EDC kits. Personally I always carry toilet paper, soap, a plastic bag and a spare toothbrush. 😁
Agree with everything here except the multitool, and that's because multitool takes in a wide range. A pliers style tool like a Leatherman? Yeah, unless you're in a trade that uses it, it's a waste.
But I carry a Victorinox Manager (55mm), and use it frequently. Even the pen! :-) Lightweight bar style multitools (SAKs and clones) have their place in EDC. The chonky pliers, only for a select few.
I use a grappling hook everyday 🤣🤣
While I agree with not carrying bushcraft gear to the office, just because you aren't handy doesn't mean no one is handy. Some people use EDC like a jewelry but I don't think those people carry a multitool. I enjoy using a pad and a pen, typically I use some swag sticky note pad as it's a consumable like a grocery list or reminder. But yeah the typical stamped out survival tools are just dead weight for the most part. Carry what you use, whatever it may be. Leave what you don't.. whatever that might be.
great video, def earned another sub! Im about to go on a deep dive here bc Ive never heard of this grappling hook trend and I just have to know lol. Glad to hear a voice of reason in the world full of ppl who are way too extra and try way too hard
I'm surprise lock picks are not on this list... I have never found a need for a set of lock picks? I always carry a pen, Zebra 701.
Spot on for everything you mentioned brother!!!!
Yooooo I’m holler’n watching this 😂😂 I’m about to watch it twice. I don’t fall into these categories so I’m thankful to be avoiding this either lol well, I carry a write in the rain but I have a kitchen drawer full of pens so it doesn’t matter which one I grab. As long as it writes I’m good plus I have ADHD so it helps when I actually remember I have the not pad on me lol
I’m making a video just to appreciate this video and how much truth is in it.
Amazing job bro 🫡
Same. Late life dx's ADHD. It all makes sense now why I have note scraps + lists EVERYWHERE. It's meant to help my life, but really doesn't at least 50% of the time. 😂
@@wmluna381 This comment sums up my life 😂
@@navyvet886 Yeah, and if there are no note pads around I end up utilizing my hand, which does not look cute or professional and only works as a plan B until you wash up. I've lost many a great epiphany and revolutionary ideas that way. 🙃
I get what you are saying every time I turn around there is something new "everyone" is supposedly carrying. The latest ive noticed is slingshots. 🤔
But ill not be giving up my fixed blade anytime soon. First off I've carried one most of my life. But as a Canadian our laws around folding knives are messed up. So much so even law enforcement doesn't know which end is up. So fixed blade is legally so much easier to carry.
There are a few other things but like you said, carry what "you" use not what is trendy and you don't have to spend top dollar to do so either.
Beads scratches the knife, lanyards get hellish dirty, I use long ordinary shoe laces to wrap around the handle to protect the knife when i bag when not hanging anywhere 😊😊
I agree on the bracelets but I made a Paracord belt. Little bulky but it's my second one. The other one got used helping get a lady out of flood water. Had plenty of cordage. And saves room in my bag.
Great video. Love the clarity and honesty. ✌️
Outfuckingstanding! Finally someone makes a EDC video that tells the truth. My EDC P365, small folder, keys, wallet, and Apple Watch and sometimes a small flashlight. BTW you gained a subscriber with this video!
Never thought I'd need my paracord bracelet until I needed to tow a computer chair across a parking lot with my car. Also, I get the fixed blade, but use my regular knifes and multitools at least once a day minimum. And you'll want a compass if we're ever hit with a EMP. Not everything carried is meant for regular use. It's meant to always be there in case you need it.
Yeah I came to some of these same conclusions, my keys were getting heavy with too many EDC items. What I do now is I placed those on a separate key chain and have them in the cubby near my steering wheel in my truck. I usually carry a small pocket knife and my cell phone which btw has a flash light app. I can usually open a bottle with one of the keys on my keychain or use the door jam hook on my truck door, both have worked in pinch. Yeah I totally bought the grappling hook, not for EDC but I just wanted to play with it and I did for a few days. There are two things you ought to carry in your car or truck though: 1) jumper cables and 2) fire extinguisher, I have given many people a jump and have needed a jump a few times and I did save someone's brand new VW Beetle from a car fire with the fire extinguisher....sadly those suckers didn't have the notion to give me back a replacement after I saved their car from total destruction...no good deeds go unpunished.
To each their own, I respect your carry, mine is vast my brother, and I've been carrying this vast carry for many-many-many years, and I continually train with all of my carry.....continually. My theory is, I would much rather have things and never need them, than need them and never have them, it's kind of like that Matthew 25:3 situation. Folks I've grown up with seem to never fail to tap me on the shoulder and say, let me get your such and such for a minute Wes...and while lending it to them I've always said just carry one, and if and when you'll need it (the little tool) you'll have it....tools are just here to make life a bit easier, and part of that is staying on top of said tools and making sure that everything...everything is cleaned and functional and works as it should, even the little things like making sure your batteries are fully charged for the next day...etcetera. It is never (never) about showing stuff off, it's about being as self sufficient as is possible while going through life, that's all. Be well my brother.
If you don’t need instant access to it, carry it in your car. This also allows you to carry a more practical version. Multi-tools and notebooks are a good example
Don't care if you telling people what to carry around or what NOT to carry around I just love all you EDC guys.
I thought the point of EDC was you carry it because you need it. Everything in my EDC I use weekly, if not daily. I'll admit there's a lot of stuff that people carry because it looks cool, but I have so much crap in my work stuff, I don't want to be bogged down with extraneous nonsense gear.
agree with everything but recently started carrying a multitool instead of a knife and I use the tools daily and rarely need the knife, so guess I'm done with pocket knifes lol
Best video I’ve seen in a long time. Great job.
This is a hilarious reality check
I pulled this video up for background noise while making a paracord bracelet and imagine my face when number 3 popped up. At least it's a quick deploy bracelet, though.
The only thing i disagree on this one is... The pen and multitool, sure i carried the LM surge... And i loved that thing! BUT MY GOD my pants keep falling off when i go to the bathroom, so i went for the skeletool and combined it with the victorinox farmer X... I do need a scissor once in a while or when im cooking my noodles for the spices packages and i like to go outdoors hench the small saw.. And for the pen, i dont like touching someone elses pens when i need to sign something and also work as a security officer so need to note things down... Yea.. Just making a long story to justify thing lmao
Man's just put the whole EDC community on blast.
I'll defend, carrying a pen, multitool and a fixie IF you aren't carrying a folder in conjunction.
During covid it made me realize just how much germs can be passed around from ball chain tethered pens at the bank so I'll just keep and use my own.
Leatherman style multitools are a bit overkill of the average Joe unless they work some engineering, construction or machinist job however SAK (Swiss army knife) style multitools can slip that exception for the average Joe and helpful enough to justify regular pocket time.
I did just put a tiny measuring tape on my keychain and it's been incredibly useful along with my tritium fob. Mostly because I've dropped my keys in the dark and it's just nice to not need to break out a flashlight just to find em
Edit: Oh and also Paracord bracelets I'll defend if they aren't intentionally used to hold spare cord. I've seen some incredibly nicely designed bracelets with decorative beads and clasps so it acts more as jewelery rather than spare cord.
Hot damn man. Right on. You made me laugh so hard it brought me out of my RUclips trance, so thanks for that. Plus now I remember where my multi tools got to! I wouldn’t have lost them if I used the overpriced gadgety things more than…well, never!
This was a good video. I agree with everything except the pen. I use a pen and sharpie daily. Everything else, I would keep in a backpack. Does anybody actually carry a grappling hook?
As far as knives go, my Victorinox Cadet is really all I need. I use the nail file and small screwdrivers as much as the blade. Carry the folder as needed, not every day.
“Stop carrying multitools?”
Yeah, okay. I literally use it everyday for my job, instead of running out to my truck for tools, unless I absolutely have to.
These were fine minutes of my life that I’ll never get back.
I love lanyards. I have them on my pen (yes, I use the pen; don't carry a notebook though) and folder deep carry for easy retrieval, plus on my folder it acts as an extension of the handle. I have a lanyard on my phone case that loops around my thumb and has saved my phone from catastrophe more times than I can count, and I'm one of the few people I know that can keep a phone for years without cracking the screen. So hurray for lanyards, lanyards are good.
I really just started wanting this to go full tilt, and you be like. A PHONE. Ain’t nobody calling you anyway. You only use it to look at edc stuff you don’t need when you are sitting at home on the toilet anyway. Just leave it in there. It could have gone even better/worse along those lines with a little bit of imagination. 😂
I walk through life like I’m long distance hiking.. if it’s not absolutely essential, it goes in the drawer of forgotten dreams.
Agree on all you said but I do carry some tools, not a multitool. I carry a small pair of pliers, a small crescent wrench and a small reversable screwdriver in my chore coat pockets. Multitools suck because you can only use one tool at a time. You can't hold a bolt head and loosen/tighten a nut with a multitool but a small pliers and a crecent will do the job and a reversible screwdriver with a couple extra bits is real handy around the house/yard (I'm on 12 acres) and even when running errands.
I like it! Good stuff, Marine.
Facts man I try to keep it minimal but I do like my small! Fixed blade I rotate with my folder depending how I feel but I don’t carry both. Less is better I like being light as possible….
I've carried a multitool since my active duty days and yes, I use it quite often. Also a pen, the pen is because I got used to have one on me all the time. Other than that everything else I agree with you. Don't carry something just because you wanna be Inspector Gadget. Just carry the essentials needed to get you through the day. Tell me about those people who carry a Knipex wrench *facepalm*...
As a bartender I carry a dedicated bottle open LOL! I do leave the write in the rain notebook and fisher space pen at home now though. I like the small keychain flashlights. they get a lot of use. I used to carry a fixed blade too but now that I got my concealed the Glock took its place.
I’ve had a Gerber Clutch for 13 years..still use it everyday.
I can see a fixed knife being useful if you use it for your job or live in a rural area. But for most of us a quality folding knife is more than enough.
I agree with you. Get rid of the stuff if you don't use it regularly. Me personally I carry pen and papaer and use it almost daily, because I don't like to take notes on my phone. And I carry a multitool because I youse it from time to time
Multitool: you never know when this will come in handy. I was trying to remove a stone that was lodged in a guy's boot. He handed me his Leatherman with pliers extended, and the stone was easily removed.
this video just made me subscribe. so much truth in what you just said!
Nice list and video. Although a small multi-tool (SOG Power Pint, SAK, Gerber Dime, or Leatherman Squirt) is reasonable. I can also see reasons for notebook/pen…some people comprehend better when they write instead of type.
Agree with everything and have gotten rid of all, except the pen and notebook. Its a daily use item. I got the knife down to a lock blade Swiss army knife.
94% of RUclips's tactical/survival influencers turned the lights off for the last time once this one gets out.
Agree with all but the pen since I'm a retired LEO that still hits stuff down regularly so I don't forget, lol. Keep them coming Brother
Some items you carry because you use them all the time and some items you carry hoping you will never need to use them. Don’t fight with a folding knife.
Three things that go out the house with me everyday: Wallet, Keys, Smartphone.
The other is my Swiss Army knife. That's it!
You made me retake assessment of what I really need to carry, thank you.
Don't worry about fixing your EDC to a list of "must haves" and "get rid ofs". Your EDC should be things you USE every day, or may need from day to day PERSONALLY. if you use it, keep it. If you don't use it, scrap it. Great video, but it's a little silly to prescribe a specific recommendation to the vast variety of use cases and day to day tasks.