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What items do you EDC?

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Which of the following do you carry on an average day?

Wallet
44 (11.8%)
Keys
45 (12.1%)
Multitool
34 (9.1%)
SAK
28 (7.5%)
Knife
18 (4.8%)
Flashlight
36 (9.7%)
Lighter/Firestarter
22 (5.9%)
Pen/Pencil
36 (9.7%)
Watch
36 (9.7%)
Phone
40 (10.8%)
PDA/Other Electronics
6 (1.6%)
Whistle
8 (2.2%)
Other
19 (5.1%)

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us Offline NeitherExtreme

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What items do you EDC?
on: July 09, 2008, 01:10:04 AM
Just another poll because I'm curious... :)

Wallet (with bandaids), Keys with flashlight, MT, and often a pen are what I "need". Sometimes I get in the habbit of wearing a watch, but I haven't been recently.

How about you?
« Last Edit: July 09, 2008, 01:17:05 AM by NeitherExtreme »


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #1 on: July 09, 2008, 01:17:11 AM
i used to carry wallet and phone ED,but since i got this cool little waterproof cardholder,i havent,i just put my id,credit card and some papermoney in it and thats it,no more wallets.and im fed up with cell phones,so i rarely carry em anymore.

usually i have mt and a folder knife,since mt´s dont have good blades for  carving and whittlin´.
if i go to woods for a short trip,i dont get usually a fixed blade but i got this extrema ratio 185,that converts to almost fixed,and takes any beating and punishing.my edc mt is usually SURGE!!!,or wave since i got one old model from Benner.
but i tend to also carry a molle backpack with lots of gear i dont ever take off.contains of this kit is listed on some older thread.


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #2 on: July 09, 2008, 01:52:39 AM
Well, when I am not working there is a number of things that I always have on me.. These things consist of: heavy/ full size MT, flashlight ( usually Inova, Streamlight, or Fenix), phone, keys w/ photon and LM micra, wallet, and lastly I carry some sugarless gum.. But, that is just the basics..
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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #3 on: July 09, 2008, 02:09:06 AM
I usually carry a wallet, a knife (usually a SOG Blink), a pen, a memo book, a watch, and my phone. I try to carry a flashlight, but it's not always convenient. As far as multitools go, I'll have either my Powerlock or my Swisschamp on my belt, but not usually both.
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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #4 on: July 09, 2008, 02:22:55 AM
And don't forget your bandannas :angel:
"Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall;
 Some run from breaks of ice, and answer none:
 And some condemned for a fault alone." -William Shakespeare, King Lear (1608), Act IV, scene 6, line 169


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #5 on: July 09, 2008, 02:37:06 AM
 Wallet
 Keys
 Multitool
 SAK
 Knife
 Flashlight
 Lighter/Firestarter
 Pen/Pencil
 Watch
 Phone

I think I need to slim down my edc...


us Offline NutSAK

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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #6 on: July 09, 2008, 03:47:44 AM
everything listed except whistle and "knife"
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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #7 on: July 09, 2008, 03:49:21 AM
Viper, you like the Blink? I think it's too small!
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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #8 on: July 09, 2008, 04:03:58 AM
I find it odd how few actually don't carry a knife ??? I carry one everyday to work albeit a folding utility blade knife just to save the blades on everything else I own :D


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #9 on: July 09, 2008, 05:00:55 AM
I checked the ff.:
Wallet
Keys
Multitool
SAK
Flashlight
Pen/Pencil
Watch
Phone
Other (my pocket camera Samsung S630)


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #10 on: July 09, 2008, 05:09:40 AM
I find it odd how few actually don't carry a knife ??? I carry one everyday to work albeit a folding utility blade knife just to save the blades on everything else I own :D

What's odd is one person doesn't carry wallet.  ???


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #11 on: July 09, 2008, 06:34:44 AM
I carry a Buck knife, AAA Minimaglite, SAK, Parker Jotter ballpoint pen, keys, cash, bic lighter and, Southord lockpick jack knife.
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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #12 on: July 09, 2008, 07:10:27 AM
I find it odd how few actually don't carry a knife ??? I carry one everyday to work albeit a folding utility blade knife just to save the blades on everything else I own :D

What's odd is one person doesn't carry wallet.  ???


who me?  8)

atleast i dont carry it.


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #13 on: July 09, 2008, 07:17:55 AM


who me?  8)

atleast i dont carry it.

There are two now. Where do you keep your money and cards?  ???


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #14 on: July 09, 2008, 07:47:40 AM
I don't use a normal wallet. I keep my cards in one of these, my bills simply folded in half, and some change in a small flat coin purse.


I find it much faster and simpler to get cards out of the Capsul than a wallet. And I can grab my money in a second since I don't even have to open a wallet - I just directly take out the folded bills.

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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #15 on: July 09, 2008, 01:16:05 PM


who me?  8)

atleast i dont carry it.

There are two now. Where do you keep your money and cards?  ???


i have this small waterproof soft plastic id card holder,i use it,it takes my id,driving license and one credit card.coins i stash in pockets.


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #16 on: July 10, 2008, 12:38:06 AM
Well my wallet stays in the truck when I am @ work so technically I don't edc carry my wallet just have it close by ;)


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #17 on: July 10, 2008, 09:35:27 PM
Everything but PDA and whistle for me.  :)
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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #18 on: July 10, 2008, 11:41:28 PM
I don't use a normal wallet. I keep my cards in one of these, my bills simply folded in half, and some change in a small flat coin purse.


I find it much faster and simpler to get cards out of the Capsul than a wallet. And I can grab my money in a second since I don't even have to open a wallet - I just directly take out the folded bills.



hey where i can get one like that,in black maybe,that yellow gives me head-ache.


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #19 on: July 10, 2008, 11:53:39 PM
I don't use a normal wallet. I keep my cards in one of these, my bills simply folded in half, and some change in a small flat coin purse.


I find it much faster and simpler to get cards out of the Capsul than a wallet. And I can grab my money in a second since I don't even have to open a wallet - I just directly take out the folded bills.
hey where i can get one like that,in black maybe,that yellow gives me head-ache.

Yes, mine is black. I couldn't handle that yellow either...  :D

You can buy them here. You can likely ask for a specific colour if you email them. I know they have black, blue, yellow, and I think gray and red...

I was originally a little disappointed in it because it is just a little too small to fit a wad of paper money folded in half. You can still cram some bills in there, but not as neatly.

Now I prefer keeping my paper money loose, so it's not a problem. I just use the Capsul for cards and a few small papers.

The thing that surprised me was how durable the hinge is. They say the plastic has been tested to last at at least 1 million openings. I have had it for a couple of years and it still looks like new.

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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #20 on: July 11, 2008, 12:02:46 AM
aaargh,another link to webshop,these sites are killing my credit card;).il have to check how they ship overseas or do they at all.


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #21 on: July 11, 2008, 03:35:37 AM
Ha,  there's a MEC pretty close to where I live, I'll have to go check them out then!

Tarrodemierda, it's best if you find a shop in u.s. since the postal cost is much lower than canada (the linked store is canadian), even if I send it to you at cost it'll be $10, and they'll want handling fees.
« Last Edit: July 11, 2008, 03:37:54 AM by jzmtl »


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #22 on: July 11, 2008, 03:49:59 AM
I took a quick look at the US and Singapore stores and none of them seem to have it available for order online. So it is Canada only.  :(
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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #23 on: July 11, 2008, 05:04:13 AM
It must be for sale somewhere in europe, consider it's made in italy?


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #24 on: July 11, 2008, 05:07:33 AM
I don't know. I only checked the stores on their list here. It could be incorrect though. Someone could contact them and ask.

That's an interesting question though. Are all goods made in China also available in China?  :P
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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #25 on: July 11, 2008, 07:48:38 AM
Ah it looks like a canadian company, so that must be why.

Going to store now, i'll see if it's big enough to hold all my cards lol.
« Last Edit: July 11, 2008, 06:18:17 PM by jzmtl »


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #26 on: July 11, 2008, 08:13:08 AM
I've got to be honest here. I wouldn't have paid more than $10 max for it personally. Although, it is a nifty little thing, it's not "$20 nifty", at least to me.

It's well designed and all, but ultimately it's just a little plastic credit card holder. That's all.

I just want to make sure I didn't hype it up too much...
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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #27 on: July 11, 2008, 09:27:30 PM
Picked one up, it didn't even fit $20 bill unless I fold it three times, consider it's designed by canadian.  ::)

I managed to fit all my cards in, but my zebra mini pen doesn't fit anymore.  :-\


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #28 on: July 11, 2008, 11:34:30 PM
Wallet
LM Fuse
Keys
SAK Tinker
Fox 40 Whistle
Fenix L0D
Cell phone
Watch


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Re: What items do you EDC?
Reply #29 on: July 12, 2008, 12:11:24 AM
Picked one up, it didn't even fit $20 bill unless I fold it three times, consider it's designed by canadian.  ::)

I managed to fit all my cards in, but my zebra mini pen doesn't fit anymore.  :-\

Yeah, I was initially disappointed that bills wouldn't fit properly too. I carried my money folded in three like you for almost a year, and then I started just carrying it folded in half and tucked in loose next to the Capsul in my pocket. You should might want to try that too - it's actually very convenient.

I am surprised they haven't put out a larger size that would fit paper money by now though. I would definitely buy one.
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