- Celtic Cross necklace with braided Type I Para-cord.
- iPhone 4 in Lifeproof case
- 5.11 9/11 memorial wallet
- Mole skin note pad
- Zebra Light H51: 0.2 Lumen min -220 Lumen max, AAA batteries
- Blind Horse Knives White Tiger (Limited Edition): Tonto Tip Sandvick 12C26 Stainless Steel 1/8th'' thick Overall length if 6.5'' with a blade length of 2 5/8th''.
- Swiss Army Farmer with Para-cord snake knot lanyard
- Space Pen
- Titanium Bogata Entry tool
- Magnesium Fire starter, from ESEE Izula Kit
- Key Ring with Split Pea Light and handcuff key.
Reasoning:
My
EDC has continued to evolve over the past several years. I started out
tool heavy with multiple redundancies. I
can't believe how much cordage I used to carry. Today my EDC is
simplified and based more on minimizing weight and complimenting my “Bug out
Bag,” not replace it.
Cordage:
Paracord is well known in the “survival community”. I carry a small snake knot lanyard on all of
my knives. In addition I wear a Celtic
Cross necklace. The pendant is secured
on 3 strands of braided Type I paracord.
The Type I paracord is lighter and more flexible than Type III, but still
has most of the same benefits. Knowing
how to make cordage allows me the ability to carry less pre-made cordage.
Knives, knives and more
knives: I carry the Blind Horse Knives
White Tiger every day. A sturdy fixed
blade that is easily neck carried. At
1/8th inches thick it’s not too thin that I have to worry about it
breaking but still thin enough that it slices like a champ. The tiger stripes just look awesome. Since I carry the fixed blade there is no
reason for me to carry an over built folder.
I chose the Swiss Army Farmer not only for its small size, but also for
the additional useful tools that is has.
The screw drivers, bottle and can openers are great, but the saw and awl
are the best in the business. The
aluminum scales are affixed to the liners unlike the plastic of other models.
Fire: I keep a
magnesium fire starter/Ferro rod in my wallet.
This small fire starter came from my ESEE Izula kit. The smaller the sticker, the harder it is to
apply the required amount of force to get the sparks to fly. Practice is important with a small
starter. A stainless steal Split Pea
Lighter from County Comm is attached to my key chain. Small. light weight and reliable. An airtight seal prevents the lighter fluid
from evaporating. The only downfall is
that because of its small size there is not much time to waste once I decide to
use it.
Miscellaneous gear: The
iPhone 4, everyone knows it not everyone loves it. It works just fine for the things I need it
for. Keeping it safe in a hunter’s orange
Lifeproof case, helping stop the worry of getting the phone wet. The bright orange color can be used to signal
for help. A wallet is a wallet, but the
5.11 9/11 memorial wallet is small and light, and any time I can show my
patriotism I do. Inside of this wallet I keep my magnesium fire starter and my
Titanium Bogata Entry Tools. Both are
small enough that you can’t tell that they are there. There are also the less
exciting things like cash blood type card and ID. Zebra Light H51 takes a
single AA battery and has a max output of 220lumens and a min of 0.2
lumens. The H51 uses batteries that can
be found anywhere, is small, durable, and water resistant. The multi lumen function is a great addition
and allows for blinding light in a defense situation or a more tolerable light
while someone else is driving down the road at night and I need to find
something under the seat. There is a
Safari Land stainless steel hand cuff key on the key chain, used for the obvious
reasons. Space Pens are small light
weight and can be used in weather conditions that are not the best. The Mole Skin note pad is great for taking
notes and is so light weight it is barely noticeable when kept with my wallet. Besides taking down directions or passing on
a phone number, paper also makes a great fire starter if you can keep it
dry.
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