Everyday Carry, or EDC, generally refers to small items or gadgets worn, carried, or made available in pockets, holsters, or bags on a daily basis to manage common tasks or for use in unexpected situations or emergencies. In a broader sense, it is a lifestyle, discipline, or philosophy of preparedness.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
via Solix
Editor’s Note: This is unrelated to EDC but look! Tumblr users can see the source of this image in their dashboards — but I will continue to source in the description with the author’s name and a permalink to their post/upload for non-tumblrereueurers. I also allow click-through of photos to go to the user’s hosted image, so that whatever is hosted on this site is a low resolution preview and not the full picture. #blogetiquette
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No one ever rocks the Tweezermans. Seriously dudes, take care of your unibrows and more importantly that nose forest.
Also that’s my “traveling” wedding band. For vacation only.
Editor’s Note: If anything, I make sure my fingernails are clean… but I am jealous of that Zebralight. I’m waiting for the H31F (flood) version!
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Editor’s Note: Nice job on those handmade leather goods! Looks like your bases are covered… Thanks for sharing.
Anonymous asked: Hello, love the blog, you're doing such an awesome job.
I wanted to get started in the spyderco bug series, I want something similar to the dragonfly, but I was looking for a locking blade. Any ideas?
Thanks!
The Dragonfly actually does lock. It uses a lockback that can be closed easily with one hand as well. If I didn’t have a Spyderco for EDC already I would pick one up. If you have any more questions drop a comment!
Thanks for the kind words, and good luck!
Viewing Material: Spydercollector’s G10 Dragonfly Review (HD)
“My other Glock is a Glock.” via silverbear
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Essentials:
HTC Desire
Gerber Suspension
Spyderco Delica 4 (combo edge)
Fenix LD20 R4
Editor’s Note: Great! Wondering how you carry that Suspension tho — I handled one and it’s a beast. Same with an LD20, 2xAA lights are pretty long. Regardless, nice gear and nice pic. Thanks for sharing!
ichibanp asked: Where to cop Balisong Comb.
Hair unkempt; curst breeze.
Where to cop Balisong Comb.
— Pinoy steel dot com.
Review: FHM Balicomb
For whatever reason, I ended up looking for some sort of folding comb a long time ago and stumbled across this Taiwanese one by VOODIST. Alas, a Taiwanese made (no shots) balisong with no other reviews on it wouldn’t justify the retail price plus proxy fees. With my hair getting longer and those autumn winds starting to pick up I found myself needing a comb too often. A stroke of luck on the bay led me to Jay’s shop, (now operating as Pinoy Steel here on tumblr, waddup Jay) where I found the last of two Filipino Hand Made (FHM) balicombs with these materials straight from Taal, Batangas. Because this particular model is relatively rare, I wanted to share it with my readers in a bit more depth than just pictures!
The fit and finish on this is excellent, a reflection of authentic Batanguenyo craftsmanship. Everything is solid and substantial. While this weight may be uncomfortable for pocket carry in something like slacks or chinos, at just over 4” it should be tolerable living your jeans’ coin pocket. The heft is welcome, though, as it gives a feeling of quality. The insides of the handles are a little dirty, and after some cotton swabs and isopropanol I couldn’t get the grime completely out. Luckily that doesn’t dirty the comb itself.
The materials on the balicomb are especially nice… Traditional brass bolsters (although I think I would have liked stainless bolsters a little better), pin construction and Kamagong wood inserts. This exceptionally strong wood appears almost black in the photos, but in reality it’s just a beautifully rich, dark shade of ebony… It’s hard to describe, but it looks very classy.
The comb itself is made of 303 stainless steel. Because it might need some washing, I wouldn’t say it’s ideal for initial styling (especially with product like pomade) but it is more than adequate for touching up on the go. The teeth are not super fine but they get the job done, and I’d rather have indestructible teeth than fine, flimsy ones. Upon arrival, there were some sort of carbon deposits (read: black stuff) between the teeth that I had to clean out with a toothpick. As this is a solid steel comb, exercise caution when running this across your scalp…!
The comb boasts an impressive 3/16” thickness. It’s so sturdy I’m sure that in the right hands this thing could do some damage. However, because it’s a comb, this bali is perfectly legal for EDC anywhere! Without a live blade, it should make for a decent trainer. The teeth still bite, so you do learn to be more cautious when manipulating the bite handle, but it’s not sharp enough to cut. Out of the box it doesn’t flip well. In fact, it’s quite stiff, but I suppose that’s how balisongs are made in the Philippines to ensure the product is new. IIRC, balis are commonly opened with both hands and not always flipped (#metaracistpun). With some manipulation and food grade mineral oil, the pivots are smoothening up nicely and it’s now capable of flipping open. The latch side is still stiff, so no videos of my lack of skills just yet!
Two other things I noticed when trying to flip is that the tang pin wiggles in and out a little bit, but I don’t think it’s a problem. Lastly, the latch can’t close and lock from a fully open configuration, as it makes insurmountable contact with the end of the comb. Other than that, everything is great.
I plan on EDCing this and learning to flip it a little bit, but I haven’t had to use it in public yet to actually comb my hair. We’ll see how comfortable I feel deploying what looks like a balisong in public…
Until then, thanks for reading and carry on.
EDC >(:3)
Spyderco G10 Dragonfly Review by Spydercollector
Editor’s Note: The smiley is supposed to be a bunny. Rabbit, rabbit!
via jpeyton
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-Blackberry
-Oliver Peoples Sheldrake Sunglasses
-Vintage Bracelet from Chile
-A.P.C Bandanna
-Makr Wallet
-Vintage Automatic Unitas Wristwatch
-Laguiole Pen Knife
Not as Military/Espionage as a lot of them but I’ve been getting a lot use out of my pen knife. Love the site! Thanks.
Editor’s Note: Laguiole looks good. I don’t know how you’d fit it into the aesthetic of your carry (as that seems to be a priority) but I’m going to suggest buying a flashlight anyway. B)
Anonymous asked: What is your favorite flashlight model design wise?
The first that come to mind (and I’ve seen a LOT of flashlights…)
but basically if you browse stuff tagged as #flashlight it will be a reflection of my taste in flashlight design, more or less.
