How Do You Choose Your EDC Every Day? :D

[Aloha]

Oh we struggle too  .  When I get something "new to me" I want to carry it that day and even tho I have gear on me I'll just add it in  . 

When I got my Old Cross ReD Farmer I carried it everyday regardless of what I had already planned to carry  .

I've even carried my Swisstool and Surge at the same time  .  Its fun and if your pants dont drop down or pockets tear then its all good.   

[N_N_R]

Oh we struggle too  .  When I get something "new to me" I want to carry it that day and even tho I have gear on me I'll just add it in  . 

So you dooo get my problem now, LOL. Less than two weeks ago I got that orange Buck Spitfire  and I still haven't got enough of it and then the Spydie Ambi arrived and I don't know which one to choose and and and 

[N_N_R]

Ok, now I know what you meant, guys: I tried to EDC my once fave Fenix E11 again ... well, I managed 23hrs only, now I went back to my Lumintop Tool - I can't live without a small, AAA light with a clip. SIGH.

[kirk13]

Bit late to this party...

On any given day the things I know I'll need most are a phillips driver and scissors. A blade and pliers may not be needed,but are damn handy to have. A SAK is instantly recognisable,and is safe to use in public.

Everything after that boils down to wimsy unless I'm doing a specific tasking( like a shooting comp,where it's my P.U.G and Safari Trooper)

[av8r1]

My gear serves as an outlet for my OCPD.  For example, I once sat down to inventory my GO bag, and four hours later I realized I'd just written a 10 page document that read like the Code of Federal Regulations, full of phrases like "Shall contain no fewer than".

I've worn the same make and model of cargo pants for the last 9 years with few exceptions, so I've always got the same pockets in the same places into which goes the same gear.  I'm the poster boy of Consistent Carry, only varying my loadout if my tasks for that day demand it.

I might make the occasional change in the standard, but it's a process.  I usually start with a list of the features I want in a new tool or something, and then go shopping.  When I find the closest thing, I research that thing specifically. Youtube reviews, forum posts, whatever.  Once I make the purchase, then I go through three steps of testing, usually involving sitting down and playing with it, inventing some little activity to try it out in action, and then actually carrying it with the old version somewhere nearby (Familiarization, Field Testing and Service Trial, I call them).  If I like it better than my previous gear, I make the change.

For some things it's not that bad.  When I discovered Sharpie makes Twin Tip markers, I bought one on the spot, drew a few lines with both ends, and started carrying it.  Switching from my Lenser K1 to a fauxton just took a few seconds of looking for something in my closet with the light turned off and taking one apart to see how it worked.  On the other hand, I ended up writing a full on Request for Proposals when I bought my sunglasses.

  Think I should tell my therapist?

[Higgins617]

My gear serves as an outlet for my OCPD.  For example, I once sat down to inventory my GO bag, and four hours later I realized I'd just written a 10 page document that read like the Code of Federal Regulations, full of phrases like "Shall contain no fewer than".

I've worn the same make and model of cargo pants for the last 9 years with few exceptions, so I've always got the same pockets in the same places into which goes the same gear.  I'm the poster boy of Consistent Carry, only varying my loadout if my tasks for that day demand it.

I might make the occasional change in the standard, but it's a process.  I usually start with a list of the features I want in a new tool or something, and then go shopping.  When I find the closest thing, I research that thing specifically. Youtube reviews, forum posts, whatever.  Once I make the purchase, then I go through three steps of testing, usually involving sitting down and playing with it, inventing some little activity to try it out in action, and then actually carrying it with the old version somewhere nearby (Familiarization, Field Testing and Service Trial, I call them).  If I like it better than my previous gear, I make the change.

For some things it's not that bad.  When I discovered Sharpie makes Twin Tip markers, I bought one on the spot, drew a few lines with both ends, and started carrying it.  Switching from my Lenser K1 to a fauxton just took a few seconds of looking for something in my closet with the light turned off and taking one apart to see how it worked.  On the other hand, I ended up writing a full on Request for Proposals when I bought my sunglasses.

  Think I should tell my therapist?

What is this therapist witchcraft you speak of???

[Aloha]

av8r1 I love it!  I think its a great way to go about deciding if new gear is worth carry time.  I in fact will be implementing your process ( FFTST ) whenever thinking about carrying new gear.
 

[Higgins617]

av8r1 I love it!  I think its a great way to go about deciding if new gear is worth carry time.  I in fact will be implementing your process ( FFTST ) whenever thinking about carrying new gear.
 

So sticking my hand in a bucket of gear isn't an effective method of picking my daily carry??

[ducttapetech]

Hey, if it works for you.

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Nate

[kkokkolis]

I give a lot of thought on my EDC and rarely change. Only thing I used to change was my watch but now the Core is fixed on my wrist. When I buy something I EDC it for a couple of weeks and then decide if I will continue carrying it.

[Aloha]

av8r1 I love it!  I think its a great way to go about deciding if new gear is worth carry time.  I in fact will be implementing your process ( FFTST ) whenever thinking about carrying new gear.
 

So sticking my hand in a bucket of gear isn't an effective method of picking my daily carry??

Sounds like you have a method that works 

[pfrsantos]

Last night I managed to cut the number of cards I carry by half. I had two 10-cig sized metal cases, now I just carry one. Also, I left my A6 Moleskin-like notebook home and took an A7 notebook.

I basically cut that pocket load in half!

 

(The fountain pen I just got today, it's got the beginning of Poe's "The Raven" etched in it. Kewl!)

[ducttapetech]

Cool! Nice pen also.

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Nate

[ironraven]

Start with mankind's most important tools:

Sight. Glasses. And a flashlight.

The cutting edge. I put on my Minimalist before my glasses. I can't see my toes without my glasses. And my usual duo, my Rebar and my Compact.

The written word. Something to write with, something to write on.

The spoken word. Cell phone. And I'm embarrassed to admit that that I consider my phone to be minimalist EDC.

Stay warm. A lighter.

Barter. The wallet.

Mobility. Shoes. Car keys.

Something to put stuff in. Like my pack. Which is already full of stuff!

Think I should tell my therapist?

No. They try to take your gear away, say you have issues. They are just jealous. Or afraid you know something they don't.

[N_N_R]

@ironraven,

That's a very interesting way to put it. Thanks for sharing 

[Yaesu Man]

My (on person) EDC pretty much remains constant unless I get a new toy.  I did take out a flashlight the other day that wasn't getting used and was taking up too much space, and threw it in my bag.  In the winter, I'll carry my Zippo in addition to the existing Bic in my pocket.  What I carry works pretty good, so if it ain't broke I ain't gonna fix it!