Carrying Awesome EDC Gear Without Looking CRAZY - My Pockets, Mini Kit, and MacGyver Kit
Want to carry really cool gear without scaring your family and friends? This video is all about crafting a light weight (but high end) every day carry that you can actually fit in your pockets/bags - no cargo pants required.
I cover what I carry in my pockets every day, the one pound (ish) mini kit that lives in my backpack, and my MacGyver kit that I swap out for if i'm going on vacation or another adventure.
0:00 Intro
0:39 My EDC Philosophy
1:47 What Lives In Each of My Pockets
18:57 The Mini Kit That I Keep in My Backpack
32:05 My MacGyver Kit for Special Occasions
47:29 Conclusion
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****LINKS TO GRAB THE GEAR****
I've shopped around for the cheapest prices online, and you'll find those below. (Some of these links are Amazon affiliate links that cost nothing to you, but Amazon will give us a small percentage of your purchase to help support the channel.)
Links in order of appearance in video :-)
- In My Pockets Every Day -
Back Right Pocket:
Herschel Charlie Wallet: amzn.to/3sxGtdN
Benchmade Osborne 940: shrsl.com/3ic4a
Back Left Pocket:
Mighty Hanks: mightyhanks.com
Tactile Turn Bolt Action Pen: tactileturn.com
Left Pocket:
Burt's Bees Lip Balm
Fifth Pocket:
Leatherman Squirt PS4: amzn.to/349I3ub
Nitecore TINI2: amzn.to/3umVW2F
Wrist:
GTFO Bracelet: sapgear.com
- In My Pockets Some Days -
Benchmade Bugout 535: shrsl.com/3ic4j
Spyderco Delica 4: shrsl.com/3ic4l
LynchNW All Access Pass: www.lynchnw.com/
Fisher Bullet Space Pen: amzn.to/34fz5LQ
AAA Flashlight: amzn.to/3HsGTbk
- The Mini Kit -
Maxpedition Micro: amzn.to/3roCeSb
Moleskin Mini: amzn.to/3rr10kU
Big Idea Mini Bolt Pen: amzn.to/3L5y2yx
Big Idea Bitbar Inline: amzn.to/3Lbmslt
Big Idea TPT Slide: amzn.to/3GrCunE
Big Idea EDC Wrench: amzn.to/3ATTG46
Tac-N-Tweeze: amzn.to/3489Fjm
Zip Ties: amzn.to/3onEoQa
Bic Mini: amzn.to/3L9Lu4s
Kevlar Rope: amzn.to/3L5fVcb
Duct Tape: amzn.to/3J5KVad
Olight I1R 2: amzn.to/3GmdpKV
iCloth Wipes: amzn.to/3L9PGRE
Towel Tablets: amzn.to/3IY2uZG
Wet Ones: amzn.to/3rozwfx
Water Purifier: amzn.to/3rnuGPv
- The MacGyver Kit -
Vanquest EDCM Husky 2.0: amzn.to/3s9ziYS
Velcro Ties: amzn.to/3gkHKin
Knipex Mini Wrench: amzn.to/3gnvJJ2
Olight Baton 3: amzn.to/3gCWHg9
Frontier Water Filter: amzn.to/35Ow9WX
Pen Style Scissors: amzn.to/3GozyII
Leatherman Skeletool CX: amzn.to/32TTF3A
Leatherman Bitkit: leatherman.com
Tide to Go: amzn.to/3roUk6E
Bic Mini: amzn.to/3L9Lu4s
Dual USB Charger: amzn.to/3sdBJK2
Acoustic Ear Plugs: amzn.to/3rmM6fl
6’ Tape Measure: amzn.to/3gnxohK
Mini Duct Tape: amzn.to/3B9YPFD
Paracord: amzn.to/3Gkr5Gd
Field Notes: amzn.to/3J5PFN3
Zip Ties: amzn.to/3onEoQa
Wet Ones: amzn.to/3rozwfx
Titanium Spork: amzn.to/3sdzDJZ
Hand Warmers: amzn.to/3HsVhR4
iCloth Wipes: amzn.to/3L9PGRE
Towel Tablets: amzn.to/3IY2uZG
Fresnel Lens: amzn.to/3GqUPS7
Ferro Rod: amzn.to/3GpfA0n
Fire Fuses: amzn.to/3L75qoy
Nitrile Gloves: amzn.to/34g6q9p
///// START HERE ///// NEW -> Find a knife you'll love in my huge EDC Knife video too: kzhead.info/sun/irqll9WAq6Wsf5E/bejne.html ///// FAQs ///// I'm seeing lots of questions/statements repeated in the comments over time, so here are some honest answers to the questions and criticisms I see the most... --- "It looks like you've never used this stuff!" --- Honestly, I just take good care of my gear. The stuff in my pockets definitely gets the most use, while the stuff in my kits may only get used once or twice a week. Also, since it lives in a nice kit, it just doesn't get banged up. Several have said that my Benchmade knives still look new, but I've had them both for the past 1-3 years, and use them several times a day. I think the cerakote has just held up surprisingly well, and I don't use them in a hard-use environment most of the time. (Let's be real - it's a lot of opening packages and cutting strings and stuff, haha) --- "You can't expect us to believe you carry all of those kits in your pockets every day!" --- I don't, haha! Make sure you listen to the video :-) The first part is what I carry in my pockets (with a few options in each category that I rotate through), and the kits either live in my backpack, car, or go bags depending on the circumstance. I don't carry the kits in a cargo pocket or something. --- "You carry 3 knives?!" --- Nope - make sure to listen to my explanation :-) I just carry one knife on me, but I discuss my top three most carried options as part of this and why I went with those options. --- "You're telling me to buy a $[NUMBER] knife?!" --- Nope. I worked my way up to that Benchmade 940 over time because I enjoy the Axis lock, love how it carries and how it feels in my hands. (I also think it looks cool) Bought it a year or two ago with a bunch of gift cards I had laying around. Knife culture is expensive, and the two benchmades I showed are actually kind of mid-tier price wise if you go to a big knife shop. Depending on your use case, how often you lose stuff, and how different blades feel in your hand, you may be just as happy with a $20 knife or may want a $400 knife. I have a video coming going over tons of options for $15 and up soon! --- "I can build this whole thing for $20!!!" --- Maybe. This isn't a video about building the CHEAPEST EDC kits. It's a video about what I actually carry and the kits I've built over time. You can probably build something similar for cheaper, sure. But, I try to explain why and how I chose each item in the video. --- "You spent [NUMBER] on all of that?!" --- What you're seeing here is an EDC and different kits that I've built over YEARS, not in one week. This has been about a 5 year hobby for me where I've collected gear, received some as presents, and traded for stuff I like over time. As with any other hobby, sure, values add up over time, and you make some splurge purchases (those tactical tweezers I picked up on a whim, for instance).
10:10 I use a neck gaiter. It acts like a normal handkerchief, but also has the benefit of being a sweatband, face mask and anything else you need it to be.
Great video, I also have a similar philosophy going into edc. Lightweight and discreet with function and utility and I do not mind spending a little more to make sure my stuff will last lifetimes. If you enjoy pens, which you do because you have an awesome one! Check out the stock at Billetspin, they have second to none pens and they are an American company. The owner and operator is a mechanical genius and I highly recommend the pens!
@@benkayvfalsifier3817 Hi, Same same, what the UK military used to call them a headover. Don't tend to bother with pocket kit, as an Engineer from the tools, Ihave everything in my tool boxes, car, work and home. However having lived a lot of My life too close to Nuclear targets. My GTF is in a Brit Army Bergen, large pack has everything, side pouches which double as daypack carry everything lightweight mult use, eg, tampons; kindling, FFD, water filtration. Condoms; water container, waterproof packaging. A handful of butane lighters with LED's. It's the way I was taught, everything multifunctional keeps the weight down, because if You can't carry it easily You won't have it when You need it. 👍❤️🏴!
My wife always asks me why do I keep watching ppls edc vids when it's all the same stuff. It's cuz I always find things that I didn't think of or know about. Those pen scissors in the MacGyver kit is awsome will be picking one of those up
Right? It’s the same for me. Always something to learn.
Epipen is a good one too
My partner asks me the exact same thing and I tell him the same thing you tell your wife, because I always find something new that I didn't know even existed.
Do you have a stapler and staples to close a wound? And those bandaids that they use to close wounds?
@@thefirsttheist8888 I have one of those in my closet, but usually butterfly badaids are easier to have in a car first aid kit or a backpack
EDC/pouch dump videos are a guilty pleasure of mine for sure. Fun to see what different people carry - informs my own carry. Great video- thanks!
Well maybe 10% of the things in this video he might actually carry 😂 gotta love fakes with sponsors that do it just too make a dollar.
Right! He was spending a hundred dollars or more for just 1 of those Big Idea Design tools but then made a comment indicating that he thought $45 was a lot for a pliers wrench by Knipex. That's actually a really good price and Knipex tools are used by trades people the world over and have lifetime warranties. @@triplehfarmsllc7348 33:35
It’s so interesting to see all of the tools that men seem to carry. As a woman, my EDC is quite different. 1. Small folding hair brush/comb. Probably about the size of the knives shown in this video. 2. Chapstick 3. Mini tide to go pen 4. Super tiny deodorant (Native brand - smallest I can find) 5. Stallmates wipe (It’s a flushable wet wipe. Doesn’t have the germ killing ingredients, because you can use it in the restroom) 6. Gosun flatware 7. Telescoping metal straw 8. Cloth to clean glasses/screens 9. Small bandaids + prep pad 10. 5k mah battery bank 11. Ibuprofen, Imodium, Benadryl, and Dramomine 12. Tiny Victorinox (mostly for scissors) 13. Emergency feminine products for when your homegirl is in a tough spot. I’m very keen on that bracelet though. Being abducted is a real threat for women and I would be more likely to need to escape captivity than I would to start an emergency fire.
Good list
I built a kit like these bags 10 years ago. Was a lot of fun to make it; watching other people's videos for ideas, researching quality and prices of certain items, imagining scenarios where id be the hero who saved the day lol. However it got almost zero use in 10 years aside from the flashlight, which has now been upgraded to a rovyvon and lives on my keychain. I also used the comfort meds and a battery bank. So ive since paired down to just those items and a Skeletool as my edc. Honestly the skeletool could go, i never use it outside of the home, but i like to carry it for some reason.
Yep. Take a look at how many of the tools in the video show any sort of wear.
most people are just shoppers and just want stuff. they will never use most off.
If you camp like we do some kind of plyers work brilliant for grabbing my pot off the fire. I have the Juice in my pack and the Skelitool with bit driver in the car. My guy has the Leatherman survival tool and I see him use it allot. He has one more beefy in a pouch on his belt daily. Always using the drivers around the house and especially for work. They do come in handy......
I never knew what edc was, and I didn’t realize this was normal. My mother always looks at me like I’m a tweaker when I bust out my mini tools on a keychain or my mini backpack with compact anything you could possibly need. I think it’s because growing up I thought SHE was crazy when she spent 15 minutes dumping out her purse looking for scissors. I don’t like purses for that reason and I prefer something strapped to my body.
Always having what you need is a pretty fun hobby.
My mother could always reach into her purse and come out with just about anything needed in the moment, save for a great knife or hand cannon. She grew up hardscrabble scratching food out of rocks on a mountaintop, she well knows what hard rural living really means and is no fan of returning to it. I never really appreciated her EDC living, before it was a fad, until I got much older with a family of my own. It amazes me now what a force she was to reckon with, but I gave her a good run for the money. Got my @$$ whupped a lot, too.
Are you single?
Yes! I always carry a crossbody because hands free with the necessities is better than some giant tote full of junk that you definitely dont need!
What do you as a female carry?
All I carry every day is a pocket knife and pen. 52 year old Marine veteran, and that’s all I’ve ever needed. I use the pen most.
Another great knife to recommend is the QSP Penguin. They start at like $35 for the base liner lock model up to the titanium frame lock for just north of $100. It’s a superb value and not junk.
I only learned 2 things from this video. This man loves Stephen King and Harbor Freight
$85 for a "budget knife" is rather farcical in my opinion. About four years ago, I bought a Milwaukee folding knife for about $15 dollars at Home Depot. This thing has been in my pocket every day since then. I'm a commercial building contractor and by necessity, I stress the feces out of that knife. It cuts open concrete bags, cuts and strips wire, punches drain holes in buckets and barrels, gets used as a prybar... I've even cut shingles with it. I can't count how many payment envelopes it's opened. I touch up the edge when needed, and it come with when I hit the woods. I'm sure the more expensive blades could hold up just as well in my world, but they couldn't do better than that cheap Milwaukee.
Awesome! It just depends what you’re into.
Main difference is usually just the steel used, and maybe higher quality handle materials. I think Most people, besides those who Actually use their knife everyday, and put it through alot of stress, like op example, but Most people don't need/would never notice the difference of having a "super-steel" knife as compared to a regular 440/420 stainless (cheap knife).. the main notable differences are the hardness and edge retention, and therefore the ease of sharpening, and the stainlessness of the steel. I own Milwaukee blade as well as several more expensive "super-steel" blades, and that has been the only main Notable differences between them, is how quickly they dull, and how hard it is to bring back an edge on them. I would say the most important thing is to Have a knife, practice with and Know how to use it Safely. Remember the very True sayings that a dull knife is Much more dangerous as one Sharp, and A falling knife/blade has No handle.. thanks for the vid and info, Stay safe and good luck with all your prepping, and hopefully we won't Need to use all the things we EDC and prep with..🤞🤙✌️
I agree with this comment about budget knife... Haha. Just a sales video... I too grabbed a $7 Husky folder from Home Depot. Came sharp, now hair shaving sharp. I can assure that the manicured hands with scratch free pocket knives does NOT "Use a knife.". Fan mail opener at most.. 😂😂😂.
@@AtHomeInTheFuture Apparently he isn't in showing off, just buy what works for the minimum amount of money. 1 cheap little knife vs 3 pricey knifes . ^^
I'd say the knives, Leatherman and maybe flashlights are the only tools with reasonable price to performance ratio. Most of the other stuff is jewellery. Like, there is a reason why wrenches have handles, what use is an adjustable one without any leverage?
I love these types of videos. It reminds me when I was 10 years old and I had pouch with all just in case items. 20 years later and all I carry is flash drive on keys, Victorinox scissors in wallet and pocket knife(my favorites are BM 710, 940 and Sequel).
Some never grow up
Wow, what a great video! I'm used to seeing survival kits, not something for every day. This has inspired me to make one for my car and backpack, not to mention for each of my sons. I hope they will be as excited as I am about this. Honestly, what a great idea for your average needs.
Thank you for the EDC info. You are very impressing! Many ideas I have not thought of. The small things are important things!
An (expensive) knife is a show piece for an EDC person and it can show (you) your character. Did I just hear that? I think it just shows your wealth perhaps but that's about it.
That's bullshit they say to make themselves feel better after a spending a fortune for worthless and overpriced shitty items you'll rarely use.
For the Mini Kit, you can also consider Rite in the Rain paper + pens, can help when the moleskin and your pen doesn't work in the rain :)
A survival Kit must have -- food, water, first aid, warmth & shelter, sanitation & hygiene, lighting & communication, any other (as per requirement)
This isn't a survival kit - it's an EDC (everyday carry).
If you're looking for small and better, I recommend looking at the DeWalt 9ft mini tape measure. It's longer than the Stanley and smaller, has a magnet on the side of it and a removable pocket clip. I picked mine up from Home Depot. Super useful and lightweight. Seems like a nice upgrade for your MacGuyver kit
I'm partial to milwaulkee!
Aren't you a bit old to be using "super" as an adverb ?
@@liberatedentrepreneur149 Last I heard your age doesn't define what words may be used for superlatives. Which is kinda rad. Stay hip kiddo. No cap.
Man this is a well thought out system! We always talk about our edc kits and what we have in them but rarely talk about why and how. Great video. I'm for sure subscribing to you!!
Thanks! Sounds like I need to check out your stuff too
I'm just getting started so there's not much over there but I'd appreciate your feedback if you have time!
For a 'disposable' lighter I always go for a Clipper (they're very common in the UK/Europe, not sure about the US). Clippers are similarly priced to a normal disposable lighter but are refillable (both gas and flint) and in my experience they don't melt as easily as a Bic when used upside down.
Sounds awesome! I’m in Tennessee in the US, and I haven’t seen those locally; I’ll look online.
@@AtHomeInTheFuture What part of Tennessee? I'm in the Northeast.
Middle - just north of Nashville 💪🏻
@@AtHomeInTheFuture you can find them at most smoke shops easily
🤘🤘 you guys always like your bic buy clippers are best in my eyes 🇬🇧
Thank you VERY much for this video. This is my first EDC video I’ve watched and glad to see I’m do something that people already do. I’m a veteran, so I’m used to having everything & the kitchen sink with me, so its good to find there’s items out there to minimize my load. Also, THANK YOU SO MUCH for ALL of the links!!! God Bless!!
So glad you enjoyed it man. There’s a ton of great EDC content on KZhead - one of my fav hobbies for sure. Shout if I can help with anything 💪🏻
I recommend swapping out the mini bics for mini clipper lighters. They are comparable in size and price but you can refill the fuel and replace the flints. Thanks for the upload, very thorough. Subscribed
Excellent. Appreciated the graduated carry idea from small to big. Thanks.
Thanks! Yeah, it made sense to my brain.
Loads of great EDC kit - this has given me lots of ideas for updating my EDC. My only complaint is the Minkit which is crazy expensive with the main items costing a total of about $500!! I think that could easily achieve the same fucntionality for
No kidding. The cost of the pocket knife by itself is ridiculous. You can get a really decent one for no more than $40, less if you aren't prissy about your knives. His longtime use knife doesn't even have any scratches on the side of the blade! Probably just gets used to open Amazon packages.
My Aunt Olga had the ultimate EDC…it was her purse, she had everything in it.🥳
I carry Benadryl in my backpack (I never use a purse) even though I’m not allergic to anything in a dangerous level but if someone has a really bad reaction to fish ect it can be life threatening. Love this video BTW
I started to carry Narcan around for the same reason. Well not allergies, but too many people I know have passed in recent years.
Benadryl isn't for emergency use. If someone is having anaphylaxis then the only thing that will save them is Epi. Benadryl is an anti-histamine. Epinephrine is a bronchodilator. Two completely different medications having two completely different effects on the body. Carry Benadryl if you want, but don't say it is for life threatening allergic reactions, because it isn't.
problem with Epi is that its a controlled substance. soo.might want to chk on how to get it. or find a way to get a alternative method.
@@rachelkoiks they will hate you for harshing their buzz. Fmr drug counselor here.
@@busacct5830 plus, being Rx it's illegal for you to give to someone other than for whom it's prescribed
In reference to the MacGyver Kit, and the USB. I highly recommend a USB that has USB-A and USB-C on one stick. I have one and can't tell you the number of times I have had to transfer from one device with only USB-C to one with only USB-A. Super useful piece of kit!
I thought I was being cool a while ago getting a USB C only flash drive. Very silly idea, neither of my TV's have USB C, my kids laptops dont have USB C, the USB C port on my laptop is permanently occupied so yes, I would not get a USB C only stick that is for sure.
Please link to yours?!
The stuff you showed that you carry in your pockets has a value of $539.50. The mini backpack pouch is $439.50 - "first aid" kit. $979 daily carry! The big bag was reasonable.
and it was all clean as hell. everything looked unused
@@hurpaderppit’s looks like it’s all been sent to him to promote. Even has stickers with the brand logos.
Crazy expensive but what we did is chip away at things we wanted for gifts for each other. Birthdays, Christmas, etc...even Valentines lol. Better then spending cash on gimmicks and junk, food whatever. I have allot of the stuff he pimps and most for a decade and nothing has broken. I use my stuff so it's loved. My favorite use for the Leatherman Squirt is for sewing thick materials like repairing jeans, packs, straps. I use a flashlight almost daily now. I have his Nightcore but I think an older model, the TIP2, no screen, still rocks. Sucks to get older and need light all the time, lol.
That’s how I acquired like 90% of the stuff in this video :-) years of birthdays, gift cards, etc
I need a little more of this...a strategy for what is in my car, pockets, fanny pack, back pack, bugout bag, home in general. What is worth duplicating, etc. I tend to get stuff together, then I grab what I need and forget to put it back. Or 2 things end up in one place. Etc. It's frustrating sometimes....
great job on the kits! i use a roaring fire picofire edc kit which you might like and the vanquest ftim 6x9 gen ii maximizer. very cool kits!
Awesome; I’ll check them out
A Spyderco Paramilitary 3 Lightweight is a good alternative to the Benchmade knives. The spine liner lock makes opening and closing a hone-handed operation. Excellent steel and the ergonomics are fantastic.
You're absolutely right. For me personally as a leftie, the Benchmade options are just slightly more attractive because of the ambidextrous operation. Day number whatever of wishing SpyderCo would either made a leftie PM3 or a mini Manix.
This is a thoughtfully curated list of EDC gear. E.g. Big Idea, Tactile Turn, Nightcore, & Knipex. Best EDC selection & video I've seen, Eric! I learned a good bit. One quick side note for newbs: M4 knife blade steel is not stainless. It's a very good blade steel, but is a (high speed) tool steel... so black coating serves a purpose, but edge still needs minor care after getting sweaty or dirty.
Lol so does stainless. It's called stain-less for a reason. It still rusts.
I’m stunned by how much stuff you keep in your back pockets. I’d love to see a video of you kitted out.
Look into adding a basic sewing kit. Enough for fixing a loose or popped button, small tear, etc. Just the most common "wardrobe malfunctions". You get a couple needles useful for splinters and other things so it's also multifunctional.
In addition to the items shown I would also include a backup powerbank.
Burts Bees for sure. Their cuticle balm is awesome too! Was surprised to see no cash in there. Always good to have singles, and a few bigger bills too
Thnx. You gave me some ideas. I carry a small Leatherman. But, a small USB-C cable, zip ties, and some Polyken 231 military duct tape wrapped very tightly are things that I should carry. As well as some Tylenol.
Just subscribed, I love your set up. I have so many bags , little kits like you have . There are a few items I didn’t see . A Anker battery charger for charging your phone or flashlight. One little thing I always carry in all my packs , is a mirror . It comes in more handy than you think . You get something in your eye , your wife wants to check herself out . 👍👍have those in all my big bags and my pouches. 99 cents at academy , great video
Hey thanks so much! Yeah, I have chargers galore in my backpack and car, which is why they’re not featured here. Great idea about the mirror.
That pen is neat, but I personally think the skillcraft aviator pen is the best pen ever made. Nice size, well made and it's got red and blue ink, with a mechanical pencil in it. it's pretty affordable for a high quality edc pen at around $20. And if you work for the government it comes with ink for life because it uses the same cartridges as the skillcraft standard issue pens.
Subscribed once I saw the audio ear protection. Sure, as some people note, certain items are pricey, but you can find budget alternatives too. I never go anywhere without my ear protection. I buy Eargasim. They come in a metal carry cylinder with a key ring attachment.
Sponsorships have permeated every corner of youtube and its impossible to find a truly unbiased EDC carry guide. I wish the world wasnt so obsessed with money and people had more integrity and passion for truth honesty and transparency and even avoid the appearence of influence. Hopefully we can achieve it one day as a society but for now we have a lot to be ashamed of.
Pocket stuff and kit 1 are mostly tacticool. Useful stuff is wallet, knife, flashlight, handkerchief, pen, 3x5 index cards, maybe the squirt. Kit 1 has a few worthwhile items. Kit 2 is where it's at.
I would have to say I wouldn’t use 80% of items on this list, so I’d have to agree. But everyone is different as well. So to each their own. Overall this is a good video!! Very descriptive and informative 👌🏽 overall I wonder how much this kit is?
I bought the Leatherman Squirt PS4 to carry in my pocket along with my keys. While it is well made, I still found it to be too frail for any serious use. I bought it for light work but even cutting my toe nails felt a bit too much for the scissors. One day I didn't find the tool anywhere and thought I'd lost it. I found it a couple of days later from my washing machine. It was closed but the scissors were broken all the same. It is a nice tool but for me it feels more like a toy.
My personal EDC: Front right pocket - keys(OC spray keychain), pen, lighter in my change pocket. Back right pocket - wallet, handkerchief, multi-tool. Back left pocket - flashlight, cell phone, and I keep some small bills in the case. Front left pocket - pocket change. I keep this pocket empty for stuff I collect throughout the day. Shirt pocket - package of cigarettes, safety glasses. Right foot - emergency medical anklet. This kit is limited to "oh shit, I need it RIGHT NOW" stuff. I also tuck a Sharpie and some extra cash in it. Collar - soft ear protection, usually a couple sets. Waistband - Clinch Pick, CCW with extra magazine, tourniquet. I have a commuter bag with a bunch of stuff, and my truck is set up so four people and my dog could basically live out of it for 3-4 days and do all kinds of stuff, but I don't consider any of it truly EDC. The stuff I listed above is the stuff that would be found on me if I were patted down in a Wal-Mart bathroom, which is my litmus test for true EDC.
Solid load out
Love it - thorough and a ton of takeaways and ideas. Be interested to see something similar but to include camping for the family - I remember you mentioning you all camping a lot and having kids. Just a thought.
Can never go wrong with Knipex. That’s a top quality tool right there!
Knipex is a quality company.
Awesome dad kit! I'm impressed with the safety orange interior especially--I hate trying to fish around in a black interior. The one thing I kept in my Cub Scout kit that I'd add to your kit is the dissolvable children's Benadryl and Tylenol strips. We needed one of the two at least once a month.
Smart additions
Greetings once again, I am actually going to take your advice and make my own using the carry bags you suggested. So thanks for that . Peace James
Awesome; those bags are killer. Vanquest makes a micro organizer too I think
This was great! I’m very new to prepping and this was great, gave me great ideas. Thanks!!
Nothing wrong with looking crazy. Your thoughts and confidence level when it comes to knives and how they open and close is interesting.
Mental illness is a crime in America. Looking crazy can get you killed.
Nice edc! Most of your stuff makes a good upgrade list for me. A significant difference is POM oc spray and a pew pew.
If you want a good CHEAP pen, Zebra pens make AMAZING ballpoints. I use them for shading while I draw, they write beautifully and almost never jam up
Zebra makes excellent pens! I use their SL-F1 extendable pen for EDC, and I liked it so much I bought the F-301 for work.
I absolutely LIVE for edc kit ideas.
“Oh , you mean THIS cool thing I can’t live with out, it’s limited, you can’t get it. “
Very very cool. As a single women this is a very informative video. I know that I will start getting a kit like this for those just in case moments. Love this very well presented. Thank you for creating this video. Things I never knew I needed.
Hope it gave you some good ideas 💪🏻
Don't GET anything you don't need. Scratch around your house. So far this guy has shown us three knives that he carries. SERIOUSLY?
Seems like I have similar philosophies to what you have. I switched over to a thin wallet a few years ago. Different brand, more of a rubberized plastic material, but similar design. I've been using a Benchmade Griptillian as my EDC knife for a while now. If I have to replace it for some reason, I've already thought about a Bug Out. And your comment about the lightweight handles, I totally agree - when I first got the Griptillian, I thought there was no way this was going to hold up, but they have proven me wrong. My equivalent to the Leatherman is one of the smaller Swiss Army knives in my front left pocket for a few tools. I still stick with a Streamlight 1L/1AA. I had a different model Fenix light for a while and it was a pretty nice, but it would turn on at the lowest setting & have to be clicked through to get full bright so I went back to the Streamlight. I'm gonna have to check out a few of the other items you showed. The hanks for one, since I do wear glasses, and my wife is always bugging me "How do you see out of those?" Anyway, thanks for the video.
I got a mini Leatherman as a gift from a family member maybe 20 years ago, and I can’t tell you how many thousands of times that thing has come in handy. It has lived on my keychain for decades, and I use it constantly. I’m sure they’re even nicer now.
Leatherman gear is the real deal for sure
Used to be guys carrying stuff/tools they actually used at work and now it’s turned into craft beer nerds carrying a pouch full of trinkets
“Without looking crazy” The guy who has nothing is the crazy one😂
Big facts.
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Or maybe someone with nothing doesn’t need toys
@@tooxtalivai0690options are nice. Could I , yes I will. Should I? Nah, I could have so much more capability, with the same or zero signature.
Neither of those knives have ever been used.... this guy carries a butt plug, a tampon and a rape whistle.
ThAnks for the tip for the herschel wallet. I've been looking for one like that for probably the last 10 years. I picked up a wallet of a similar design but made of leather back in 2001 and as it's got older and more decrepit I kept looking for somewhere that just did a simple card carrier with a slot in the middle where I can keep my card tool but until now I could not find the thing I wanted.
I love it
GREAT VIDEO! I really love watching this kind of videos. It's so neat to see others take on "EDC". It broadens my horizon when it comes down to my own carry.
I’m frantically taking notes. This man is on another level. Subbed and will be trying to make my edc systems as good as yours someday 👍
Haha, so glad you liked it. I put a link to everything in the description if you think you missed something.
There is a transcript and equipment list with links you know.
I keep about a half a dozen things in my overall pockets at work everyday... Pentel mech pencil with 0.9mm lead, inkzall sharpie, small double ended flathead/phillips tech's pocket screwdriver, a fine point sharpie pink oil paint pen, Anker recharge pen light, Leatherman curl, RAT folding knife, a Gerber shard on my keychain and sometimes a 7" pair of the knipex plier wrench.
Good video, couple good ideas and finds, I like that Benchmade. Couple suggestions for the MacGyver Kit, might need to dump a couple things, but I like to carry an orange SWAT-T Tourniquet and old analog compass. You need to know how to use both but thay can certainly be lifesavers, also the SWAT-T has more than one use, which is always a good thing.
Back in the 90’s when people had pocket sized address books, I found a leather address book cover about the same dimensions of your wallet. It still securely holds everything, with just one small hole. It can be empty at 1/4” thick, up to 1-1/4” when full of cash and cards.
and you didn't even need to charge it either lol
You should do a version of this for air travel. Many of these items are not TSA compliant.
Just bring your medicines in the carry on. They won't let you bring anything else in it really.
We never know what the day holds, but generally it almost never requires a knife, I’ve carried a keychain Swiss Army knife for at least 30 years, scissors, nail file, screwdriver, tweezers and toothpick get used regularly, I can’t remember last time the blade was used in daily life, not counting hiking, countryside/outdoor activities. Pliers Knipex xs always in my wallet, the watch pocket (it’s not a coin pocket, originally Levi’s came with 4 pockets two front, plus a pocket watch pocket inside the front right pocket and a rear right pocket, the second left side back pocket was a latter addition) anyway my watch pocket carries a lumitop edc01 flashlight and a mini bic wrapped in 1” gorilla tape. Since I’ve carried huntsman SAK, the corkscrew, awl and saw have had more use than the knives and not for opening wine bottles.
If you like knives with an Axis lock , but can't afford a Benchmade you may want to consider some of the Efengrow brand knives. They are made in China, but are made of quality materials and fit up is superb. D2 steel blades, G10 scales, stainless steel frame and fittings. Very smooth and adjustable ball bearing blade pivot operates easily for one-hand open/close. The stainless steel clip fastens to the stainless frame and can be moved to either side on some models. The Axis lock is smooth and strong. The EF3 and EF963(the 963 is my fav because of it's larger stronger blade) models are my favorite since they feature a sharp 90 degree spine and will produce sparks from a ferrocerium rod very well. The EF966 features canvas micarta scales and has a more palm/thumb friendly profile as it does not have the sharp 90 degree spine and has a less aggressive thumb ramp. I would put them up against any production made folder(including my Spyderco Native and Benchmade Bugout) any day for quality of build and durability. I have been using/carrying them as EDC folders for almost 5 years now with no issues or regrets. And they come in at an unbelievable price of less than USD$30 on Amazon. Only one con they are not as lightweight as my Spyderco or Benchmade. But, they are an excellent choice for budget friendly.
I really appreciate your style and your honesty as you go through your kits. You don't push the products or brands like some people do incessantly on their videos. You also seem to be honest about the purpose and how much you actually use some products. Great video.
Hey thanks man. This is all stuff I actually like and use often.
"EDC Gear Without Looking CRAZY" *proceeds to look crazy* $100 dollar screwdrivers, $50 tweezers, etc. come on man
Read the pinned comment :-)
My Swiss Champ has saved my bacon many times over the last 36 years. About 5 years ago I started carrying a Gerber Gator 154CM too. Six months ago I replaced the tooth Pic in my Champ with the FireFly ferro rod and in the corkscrew FireAnt tinder under the tiny screwdriver.
Sounds cool!
Something I add in all my kits now is blood stop. There are all different kinds but Curad makes a great product for nose bleeds or we have used on small deep gashes like on fingers, hands. Works awesome especially if you have kids or older folk on blood thinners. It's packaged super thin and is like a wipe material. Could keep in a wallet it's so thin. Grab some !
Ages ago I got my EDC to a very light, easy, fits on my belt and in my pockets that covers 95% of what I need on any given day. Now I'm trying to put together a small supplement that covers the next 4.9%, and there are a lot of good ideas here.. Thanks. BTW, the lens is pronounced fruh-NELL.
Dan Meltz As far as I am aware, it's Fresnel Lens.
@@hardrock1826 I'm seeing at least three different phonetic spellings--fruh-nel, frez-nuhl and fray-nel. The man it was named after was French, so fray-nel is probably the correct one.
@@CanItAlready If you know what a view camera is. It has a large glass viewing area. To increase the size of the elements in the image we put a Fresnel Lens on top. We used a loupe to examine fine points of the image. All my profs referred to this plastic lens as a Fresnel Lens. Here you can buy small ones and eight and a half inch by eleven inch ones at the dollar stores. Those large ones we cut down to size for use on a 4x5 view camera. And trimmed them to size on an 8x10 camera. Fresnel Lens is the only name I have ever called them. In fact I have a large one beside the computer that I use to view small details on screen.
@@hardrock1826 I'm not sure what that means as far as the pronunciation you use.
@@CanItAlready Go to Google, key in Fresnel Lens. There are pictures there and an assortment of different pages you can explore. And that's not my pronunciation, I didn't make up the word.
I am that crazy guy with the black cargo pants, a Maxpedition BEEFY pouch on my left AND a tool pouch hanging off the right. Plus 2 rolls of tape, a speaker, a RovyVon flashlight, and gloves 😆🙃😂 I work overnights and I'm not too crazy about having to stop working to retrieve things. Co-workers think I'm nutz but who do they come looking for when they need tape, a marker, a pen, a knife, a work phone... yup who's nutterz now😁
Haha, love it
I moved away from carrying „everything bar the kitchen sink“ at all times. It was pretty neat but I absolutely hated everything kinda exploding out of every nook and cranny when I looked for one specific thing. And it took freaking ages to get everything back in its place. Here is my barebones stuff I carry and use pretty much on a daily basis: Trayvax wallet Victorinox Climber Fenix PD35 flashlight Hoto 24-in-1 bit holder set (awesome little kit - highly recommended if you tinker with electronics a lot!) Lamy Swift ink roller / Rotring 600 ballpoint Leuchtturm note book Knipex tools though…I LOVE them. In my tool bag I have a bunch of them, from flush and side cutters to wire strippers to pliers wrenches. Pricey, yes. But worth every single penny. Might sound counter intuitive but I cannot afford only buying the cheapest tools. Had too many cheap ones fail on me. Buy once, cry once I say. Tools and tool boxes are a rabbit hole in their own right though, and an expensive one at that 😅
Wow, that MacGyver Kit is especially impressive! It just kept coming!
$100 for a pen?... $250 for a pocket knife? Hell no!! One thing i do carry with me everyday is that Olight I1R keychain flashlight. It's one of the best purchases i have made in a long time. I use it almost everyday and it's surprisingly powerful considering how small it is.
Just curious, do you have a phone with a flashlight on it? Why would you need to carry one on your key chain?
@@tedmullaney8570 No i do not have a phone with a flashlight on it, nor would i want to use that. Too awkward to hold for that purpose.
Broke bish
@@tedmullaney8570 phone light is great for 3 minutes to find something you dropped in the dark or a door handle, but in any situation where the lights go out you don’t want to drain your phone battery or overheat your phone.
@@tedmullaney8570 Definitely would not rely on a phone flashlight, but it is nice in a pinch.
I always have an obsession buying new things for my kits. I always end up never using much of anything. I keep forgetting what I had in the kits. Its upsetting but its more of a hobby then anything. Like gadgets to fiddle with. Sure it will actually be great to use in a emergency but perhaps they will never see the day.
Don’t worry, no-one ever uses more than 10% of the stuff in these kits…
@@gavrilloprincep3534 oh but us tradesmen do, daily. I carry 3+ knives to strip wire, one for food, and the other is for everything else. The flashlight or 2 for wiring in the dark, multitool for different reasons. Bandanas for dustmask/headwear. Pens for editing blueprints and writing parts lists. Also a knife sharpener for touching up knives at work, write in the rain notepad, also carry a usb adapter that turns my battery packs for drills, saws etc. into a phone/speaker charger. Oh and a knipex set of mini channel lockings slip joint pliers for pipe that is paired with a slip joint plier for hex nuts.
@@TNBushcrafter Ok, granted you tradesmen do. Non-tradesmen people only use 10% of this stuff.
Better to have and not need ..than to need and not have..!!
Add a 3x5 index card with inventory and essential phone numbers.
I’m an old guy that EDC’s and your basic kit is excellent but we all have our daily’s. A good knife I like my CRKT M16-14, my Kirshaw A/O, and my CRKT Minimualist Neck knife. My bic lighter, or a zippo, TI pen, rite in the rain pad, my flash light is an 20 year old sure fire single cr123, last is my HellCat Pro with optic and threaded barrel. There are many reasons to EDC and many more. I also carry a VanQuest ultra thin wallet. Another note I have broken the M16 knife once, the flash light three times, I find a smaller knife to be easier to deploy with stealth than my M16 or any big knife. As for Backpack/Fannypack I still use my Blackhawk Fanny for grab and go stuff but belt carry is preferred. I do believe that a prudent EDC is a number one tool for daily wear. And at least I have all these option.
Great video. Thanks for posting, and thanks for the item links too.
Thanks! Hope it was helpful
The knife prices are outrageous, IMHO, no value here. I've picked up similar knives for $12-$25. If it can slice and dice cut and puncture, good enough. I carry a Boker. As for mighty hanks, it's a peculiar practice that most Americans do, blow snot into a piece of cloth and carry it around 24/7. I get a roll of mechanics wipes, blow and throw away. Unless it's a gift to me, a bic will do. It's what i write not what it looks like. Burts Bees and Leatherman works for me. There are so many light choices, and several that recharge with lots of lumens, its really a personal choice. NEBO works for me. Aside from EDC, I've got secret personal protection devices that masquarade as everyday clothing accesories, don't ever try to grab me, you'll probably find an artery severed quick as a blinking an eye. That really takes precedence over knives and pens.
I’m intrigued by your personal protection devices, doesn’t sound like there’s much risk of anyone grabbing you…
You sound like you like men 🤷♂️
Reply to replier. Handful of coins to throw into assailants face while you get busy dismantling part of him. Parker stainless steel pen if you don't carry a tactical pen. Whistle.
“My most used items.” Not a scratch or ding on them. All brand new driver bits. No signs of wear on the knives. So many of these EDC videos are just giant commercials in disguise.
Read the pinned comment
Great and comprehensive EDC breakdown, I'll certainly be looking up a lot of these pieces 👏👏 New sub, about to go on the 'channel binge' I think!
Glad to have you! Go check out our new EDC Knife vid - it’s a great follow up to this
If you're newer to knives and don't want to spring for a Benchmade, Civivi makes some great button-lock flippers. Great steel, sharpens pretty easy and holds an edge really well. Completely one-handed open/close too.
Check out my recent knife vid - several Civivi's in there: kzhead.info/sun/irqll9WAq6Wsf5E/bejne.html
A bottle opener for 95$ ye no thanks mate, im looking for practical things which can cost yes but no flex
Thank you for showing me the high-end EDC kits. I'm a poor boy--I didn't pay that much for my car! I'm no knife snob--I'm not going to die of embarrassment because my pocketknife didn't cost at least $500. No need to steal my wallet--taking that top-end EDC and pawning it will get more cash than my credit card and whatever currency I have in my wallet. Nice stuff--but I am on a budget. I must regard my EDC kit as expendable--use for an emergency of up to 72 hours and then expect to rebuild the kit IF I manage to survive my misadventure. Misadventures include escaping large buildings that collapse due to earthquake, are on fire, are the scene of a chemical or biological disaster, or suffer a terrorist attack. I regard the "active shooter" as a terrorist--just me! If the place floods or if I had to shelter in a public building during an unexpected tornado, will my EDC kit sustain me? I also know that most of that EDC kit would be banned from many public places--and would have to remain in my car or hotel room. But thanks. I learned new things, saw equipment that I wouldn't have any contact with otherwise.
Superb video and a really good selection of gear. One thing I was surprised that you didn’t have in the MacGyver bag was a simple chem-light (glow stick). Small footprint and such a useful addition. Keep up the great work and thank you for the time you spent making this video.
I love chem lights, but besides the kids messing with them, I've rarely found much practical use for them beyond maybe some emergency signaling on a string or something.
I’ve spent years, decades even, acclimating my kids and grandchildren to them, I buy a lot of them on clearance after holiday events and give them out at parties and such. We fish a lot, I keep them attached to our life vests, reminding all that if they go into the water, especially in poor weather conditions, to pop it immediately, then should recovery become necessary by EMS crews later, particularly in cold and turbid waters, it may be the one thing that helps a rescue or, God forbid, recovery of your body later for services. I can buy a whole lot more lightsticks for the same money as a diving crew’s services or a Coast Guard watercraft rescue.
Those are all knives I have or, in the case of the Delica, am looking at. The Bugout was my first high-end knife, and one which I still use and like. My first one needs to be sharpened, but it is perfect for cleaning nails as-is. Among the next on the list is my current EDC, an Osborne 945 (the compact version of the 940) with copper Flytanium scales, which are developing a nice patina. I particularly like good thumb studs, and both these knives are highly flickable. And the Spyderco Is a knife I have been looking at recently. I like it’s solid EDC cred, i.e. that it is very compact and yet sturdy and highly functional. I was looking to add copper Flytanium scales, but after watching Nick Schabaz’s review of it, where he tells us that it is difficult to disassemble, I’ve decided against that. Might get one anyway!
NOBODY thinks about carrying all that shite when they go for a burger, to get the newspaper, go shopping ot whatever. This is the most unnecessary clutter I think I've ever seen on the internet. I go out, I have my wallet, phone and a pocket knife and keys. Never needed anything else in 70 years.
Me: "cool video, I wonder if theres some inexspensive gear I should go out and get" Vid: "Heres my Benchmade knife..." Me: "well that was fun." #nm
Very nice kits , great ideas for a few things I've missed in mine
Thanks! Glad it was helpful
Great video! Glad this came up on my feed! Learnt many new things! Will definitely add some items that you suggested, and am now subscribed to the channel! Thanks for educating us newbies! 👍🏻
Glad to have you. No education needed - all of us have a different EDC style. This is just mine :-)
Your EDC bag cost more than my car.
Haha, nah. Each are just a couple hundred bucks of gear acquired over a few years. Would def hurt to go out and buy it all at once.
$99 for a pen. yikes. I am on the wrong channel. My EDC pocket gear for the last 5 years: Swallet $10, Gerber paraframe mini $15….key fob and phone. Pens, Glasses, first aid, flashlight, Clif bar, Leatherman, etc, etc in an old fanny pack too. Bike water bottle No disrespect to anyone… cheers to all.
That’s why I followed that rec with a Fisher Space Pen as an alternate :-)
Yeah, income levels matter. First 5 items in the mini kit = $400+ $200 knife, yes almost everyone can understand why.. most valuable tool? $50 flashlight, sure $100 pen?…. Nope.. $5-10 ok, sure maybe, sharpie? Paid advertising?
Man! this guys edc kits will cost $5000.00🤐
A pencil and a tiny sharpener is a great alternative.
Do you know any channels that use actual budget gear with reasonable prices? I'm tired of those overpriced worthless shit most channels show
The funniest was you singing .my favorite was the I did that stickers I seen I thing on the news a gas station attended complaining about having to remove them
When you popped out that collapsible scissors it's at that moment I realised you are the real deal. Thank you for this vid
whats not cool is NONE of it looks used
Not a single tool😂
Do you ever ask yourself “Do I really need this”? One day you are going to wake up and realize you spent $100,000 on gear that was fun to buy but you’ll never use. #LessIsMore
I’ve used almost all of it at some point. And these kits are so small that I don’t mind having it in a bag if I need it
I carry the Benchmade 583 with the tanto blade made out of S90V. I cut cardboard with it for 3 months before it needed to be honed again. Not sharpened...honed...I love it. It was pricey but worth it.
Necessary? Nope. Totally awesome to have? Yes.
I would suggest replacing the sandwich bag with a vacume bag, they are not only thicker and stronger, but they also keep all the items high and tight.
This may be the longest list of overpriced gimmicks I’ve ever seen! 😂