Show Us Your EDC gear!!!

jzmtl · **Reply #450 on:** October 16, 2009, 07:38:48 PM

Quote from: Benner on October 16, 2009, 07:34:26 PM

Because personally (and greatly unpopularly here I know) I think the refills are a bit poo. I know I currently have issues with my specific pen, but I find the refills make ink bogies all the sodding time and for a pen that is meant to write on everything, actually writes on less surfaces than a standard parker. I don't think they write particularly nicely either.

I also just fancy something else as I have carried that specific pen for bloody years (got it from my Nan for christmas years ago) and like the tactical styled pens.

That's my experience with ALL the ball point pens I tried, Parker, Zebra, they all do it. The ink build up on top of tip then make big blobs on paper, it's part of the reason I migrated back to fountain pen.

Benner · **Reply #451 on:** October 16, 2009, 07:44:06 PM

I have only had that with the Fisher ones. My last Parker was absolutely fine.

To actually write with, I prefer fountain pens and find that they make me write neater. I used to have problems with them leaking in my pockets though that put me off.

I have been drooling over these though http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/Pilot_Capless_Fountain_Pen.html

jzmtl · **Reply #452 on:** October 16, 2009, 08:12:03 PM

Yeah those are $$$. I'm using one with screw one top and it seems to be quite secure, clipped next to my wallet inside my coat and it hasn't fell out or leaked so far.

Benner · **Reply #453 on:** October 16, 2009, 08:13:12 PM

Got a link to it or similar?

jzmtl · **Reply #454 on:** October 16, 2009, 08:20:18 PM

The one I'm using? It's a cheap little Reform 1745, there's a review here. I bought it on fountainpennetwork forum from a guy with a bunch of new old stock but I think he's out.

Wait guess what, there's a guy sellling it in UK. http://cgi.ebay.ca/New-Old-Stock-Reform-1745-Piston-Filler-Fountain-Pen_W0QQitemZ200391068843QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_PensPencils_WritingEquipment_SM?hash=item2ea83d0cab

Benner · **Reply #455 on:** October 17, 2009, 01:04:15 PM

There are some lovely fountain pens out there.

JohnD · **Reply #456 on:** October 20, 2009, 06:41:24 PM

I have a few fountain pens(parker) that were my grandad's however for every day carry I prefer ball points or roller balls. Just a personal preference.

prime77 · **Reply #457 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:10:26 AM

nuphoria · **Reply #458 on:** October 28, 2009, 12:58:29 PM

I like fountain pens but as a south paw, they really aren't a clever idea for me!

I end up with a trail of ink all over the place and a very inky hand

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #459 on:** October 28, 2009, 01:42:40 PM

Fenix LD01, Atwood WildCard, JDR Pyrhana, FludUnlimited ScrapTool, Victorinox Alox classic

...and keys.

Benner · **Reply #460 on:** October 28, 2009, 05:44:14 PM

And I thought my keyring was bad.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #461 on:** October 28, 2009, 06:12:12 PM

Now that is a pocket full

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #462 on:** October 29, 2009, 04:06:32 PM

Yea... $:-\$

I'm having a hard time slimming it down...

If my Rambler project works, the Classic and Scrap tool will come off, to be replaced with the Rambler (Phillips and standard drivers, knife and file). The Atwood and JDR, they're gonna stay.

...and a guy needs to carry a flashlight, don't he?

nuphoria · **Reply #463 on:** October 29, 2009, 04:16:23 PM

Yes he does Mr W, at least one

Gareth · **Reply #464 on:** October 29, 2009, 08:19:18 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on October 29, 2009, 04:16:23 PM

Yes he does Mr W, at least one

maybe even three.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #465 on:** October 29, 2009, 10:09:06 PM

Quote from: Gareth on October 29, 2009, 08:19:18 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on October 29, 2009, 04:16:23 PM
Yes he does Mr W, at least one

maybe even three.

You too?

Benner · **Reply #466 on:** October 30, 2009, 12:07:35 AM

3 is overkill even for me.

IMO you need a biggie, throwy one, and a smaller keychain one. Not sure where a third really fits in.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #467 on:** October 30, 2009, 09:36:39 AM

Quote from: Benner on October 30, 2009, 12:07:35 AM

3 is overkill even for me. IMO you need a biggie, throwy one, and a smaller keychain one. Not sure where a third really fits in.

Coz I'm a sad git

Gareth · **Reply #468 on:** October 30, 2009, 06:30:16 PM

Quote from: Benner on October 30, 2009, 12:07:35 AM

3 is overkill even for me. IMO you need a biggie, throwy one, and a smaller keychain one. Not sure where a third really fits in.

The three I have are my Fenix L0D, Eagletac P10A and a Maglite Solitaire that stays in my emergency/repair tin. So really it's two practical lights and a battery holder.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #469 on:** October 30, 2009, 06:47:21 PM

Quote from: Gareth on October 30, 2009, 06:30:16 PM

Quote from: Benner on October 30, 2009, 12:07:35 AM
3 is overkill even for me. IMO you need a biggie, throwy one, and a smaller keychain one. Not sure where a third really fits in.

The three I have are my Fenix L0D, Eagletac P10A and a Maglite Solitaire that stays in my emergency/repair tin. So really it's two practical lights and a battery holder.

NutSAK · **Reply #470 on:** October 30, 2009, 09:57:16 PM

Quote from: Gareth on October 30, 2009, 06:30:16 PM

Quote from: Benner on October 30, 2009, 12:07:35 AM
3 is overkill even for me. IMO you need a biggie, throwy one, and a smaller keychain one. Not sure where a third really fits in.

The three I have are my Fenix L0D, Eagletac P10A and a Maglite Solitaire that stays in my emergency/repair tin. So really it's two practical lights and a battery holder.

Thanks for making it easy for us to guess which one.

Gareth · **Reply #471 on:** October 31, 2009, 09:20:08 AM

Look, I still like the Solitaire and it has served me well in the past but, I admit, that was before LED's became practical. It has also saved my bacon when my daughter wants a torch to play with but doesn't have her own with her.

You can never say the Solitaire is bright, but it does still manage to put some light out the front. If only very little.

If only Maglite would update it and give us an LED version as they have done with the rest of the range. It wouldn't even have to be a super-bright torch but something equivalent to the E01 and I would buy it. $:-\$

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #472 on:** October 31, 2009, 11:01:59 AM

Quote from: Gareth on October 31, 2009, 09:20:08 AM

Look, I still like the Solitaire and it has served me well in the past but, I admit, that was before LED's became practical. It has also saved my bacon when my daughter wants a torch to play with but doesn't have her own with her.

You can never say the Solitaire is bright, but it does still manage to put some light out the front. If only very little. If only Maglite would update it and give us an LED version as they have done with the rest of the range. It wouldn't even have to be a super-bright torch but something equivalent to the E01 and I would buy it. $:-\$

I've given my old one to my boy too, as there, if nothing else, robust

Plus it is a good torch to learn on imo

+1 on the update, as it's such a nice size, it's just begging for a bit more all round performance $:-\$

Gadget Guy · **Reply #473 on:** November 02, 2009, 11:23:47 PM

Here is my current setup:

Missing is my crappy Casio phone.

DaveK · **Reply #474 on:** November 02, 2009, 11:43:46 PM

Yay Ladybug Salt

Since I got mine from Nikos, it has been with me permanently. I know it's technically not legal EDC over here, but it's so small the only reaction it gets is "awwwwwww".

Here's my current EDC tools:

Gadget Guy · **Reply #475 on:** November 03, 2009, 12:03:05 AM

Quote from: DaveK on November 02, 2009, 11:43:46 PM

Yay Ladybug Salt

Since I got mine from Nikos, it has been with me permanently. I know it's technically not legal EDC over here, but it's so small the only reaction it gets is "awwwwwww".

Here's my current EDC tools:

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I can't say enough about the H1 Ladybug, it's a dream come true!