Quote from: Kampfer on December 08, 2017, 07:54:12 PMMost of us carry gadgets is for the self satisfaction of knowing the "what if" are covered.The problem is, there is absolutely no end to trying to cover 'what if'. The line has to be drawn somewhere.I carried earplugs because I was going to the range with some frequency. They were there in case my normal ones were lost in my range bag. Not going tothe range anymore, not planning on sleeping in a loud sleeping area, etc. No need, now.Not working with a contractor electrician friend, so not going to dirty/dusty worksights or climbing into mildewy basements or coaldust choked atticks, so no need to carry N95 filter masks as backups. I was talking to one of my friends who concealed carries all the time, and said the odds of driving off the road into a river are higher than needing a firearm, and his response, instead of quitting his CCW carry was to look into a small scuba respirator. Like this...https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040UK1I2/ref=asc_df_B0040UK1I25295483/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B0040UK1I2&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198063634469&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11278478444405359849&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022368&hvtargid=pla-343141353834There's the Yellowstone Caldera one could worry about. Asteroids, sunflares, global economic collapse.So, what I'm looking at is 'have you needed it in the last year' and 'have you needed it ever'. The last year stuff stays 100%. The 'Ever' is on a case-by-case basis. And keep in mind, this is ON my person. My Emergency Bag in my car goes way beyond my EDC. A LOT more 'ever' cases covered and a fair number of 'could happen, never has' stuff in that.I mean, i'm still crazy, just willing to shuffle the crazy a little more off-person.
Most of us carry gadgets is for the self satisfaction of knowing the "what if" are covered.
My five years old's EDC. What do you think Lynn?
I've been thinking of dropping my swiss army knife and going back to a folder like an Ontario Rat, but still keeping the Rambler on my keychain. As far as CCW I can relate to not "needing" it on a daily basis. I always at the very least keep mace in my car or in my coat pocket at all times. EDC is sort of a paradox...you're always trying to balance what you "might" need with what you know you "WILL" need.
Quote from: _MattGyver_ on December 16, 2017, 05:31:47 AMI've been thinking of dropping my swiss army knife and going back to a folder like an Ontario Rat, but still keeping the Rambler on my keychain. As far as CCW I can relate to not "needing" it on a daily basis. I always at the very least keep mace in my car or in my coat pocket at all times. EDC is sort of a paradox...you're always trying to balance what you "might" need with what you know you "WILL" need.WHAT!? MattGyver thinking about dropping SAK for a folder? That doesnt sound right.
I'n not a fan of the chisel grind on the blades of the Leatherman keychain tools. Otherwise, yeah, it would.
I, Kampfer's son, being of relatively sound mind and body, hereby entreat the powers that be to consider me for membership in good standing in the Swiss Army Knights and promise to place no knife before my trusty Swiss Army till rust do us part.(Image removed from quote.)
Pretty easy to reprofile it.