EDC

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.

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ThruMyLens: A Review of the Chris Reeve Small Sebenza Stars & Stripes

ThruMyLens: A Review of the Chris Reeve Small Sebenza Stars & Stripes

submitted by Sigri Nice website. I emptied my bag and got really surprised over how much I actually carry with me! Editor’s Note: While admittedly I am not an expert on purse carry (believe it or not!) I think you have plenty of options of carrying lighter, if that was one of your concerns. For example, I see you are carrying a lot of your items in unnecessary bulk (all your pills, whole spool of thread, etc). If you take only the amounts you need while on the go and store them in some kind of pocket/bag organizer system you can clean things up and cut down on weight. Granted, you have a bag with lots of room but that doesn’t always mean you need to carry more than you need! I like to think of EDC not necessarily as what items you carry with you, but rather how and why you carry what you do. I feel that it’s that type of awareness that distinguishes the EDCer from the next guy with stuff in his pockets. Anyway, you might find some inspiration at packlite as well. Thanks for sharing!

submitted by Sigri

Nice website.

I emptied my bag and got really surprised over how much I actually carry with me!

Editor’s Note: While admittedly I am not an expert on purse carry (believe it or not!) I think you have plenty of options of carrying lighter, if that was one of your concerns. For example, I see you are carrying a lot of your items in unnecessary bulk (all your pills, whole spool of thread, etc). If you take only the amounts you need while on the go and store them in some kind of pocket/bag organizer system you can clean things up and cut down on weight. Granted, you have a bag with lots of room but that doesn’t always mean you need to carry more than you need! I like to think of EDC not necessarily as what items you carry with you, but rather how and why you carry what you do. I feel that it’s that type of awareness that distinguishes the EDCer from the next guy with stuff in his pockets. Anyway, you might find some inspiration at packlite as well. Thanks for sharing!

submitted by dleekz Kaijin Brass Fishhook - 4Sevens Quark Mini CR2 S2 - LaCie iamaKey - County Comm Multivitamin Fob - Multi-Key Samsung T929 Charade Sunglasses Burt’s Bees Açaí Lip Balm Vintage Al Mar Hawk Black Pearl RS-30 Moleskine Soft Cover (School) Apica Rain Guard (EDC) Zebra Sharbo X LT3 The Hill-Side Pocket Square Sunwayman V10R R5 Corter Brewster Card Case OD Green Slim Paracord Bracelet 1935 Ingersoll Mickey Mouse Wristwatch Editor’s Note: I have over half of the same items as you! I don’t really have much else to say though… Thanks for sharing~

submitted by dleekz

  • Kaijin Brass Fishhook
  • - 4Sevens Quark Mini CR2 S2
  • - LaCie iamaKey
  • - County Comm Multivitamin Fob
  • - Multi-Key
  • Samsung T929
  • Charade Sunglasses
  • Burt’s Bees Açaí Lip Balm
  • Vintage Al Mar Hawk Black Pearl RS-30
  • Moleskine Soft Cover (School)
  • Apica Rain Guard (EDC)
  • Zebra Sharbo X LT3
  • The Hill-Side Pocket Square
  • Sunwayman V10R R5
  • Corter Brewster Card Case
  • OD Green Slim Paracord Bracelet
  • 1935 Ingersoll Mickey Mouse Wristwatch

Editor’s Note: I have over half of the same items as you! I don’t really have much else to say though… Thanks for sharing~

submitted by Roy My first ever EDC! Still looking for a light that will be cohesive to this setup: Paul Smith wallet3sixteen doublewrap braceletCruzer Titanium driveLabour & Wait bandana$2 clip I found in a little shop in Chatham, MAiPhone & BBLe Breizh Kontell Breton blade Blinde glasses Editor’s Note: I think a small 1xAAA twisty light in stainless steel or titanium would suit your carry well judging by the rest of your items… If you want to keep with the overall aesthetic you can look into a brass light (try something by Peak, maybe). Really digging that handkerchief too, I should start carrying one again now that summer is picking up. Thanks for sharing and good luck on your light search!

submitted by Roy

My first ever EDC! Still looking for a light that will be cohesive to this setup:

Paul Smith wallet
3sixteen doublewrap bracelet
Cruzer Titanium drive
Labour & Wait bandana
$2 clip I found in a little shop in Chatham, MA
iPhone & BB
Le Breizh Kontell Breton blade
Blinde glasses

Editor’s Note: I think a small 1xAAA twisty light in stainless steel or titanium would suit your carry well judging by the rest of your items… If you want to keep with the overall aesthetic you can look into a brass light (try something by Peak, maybe). Really digging that handkerchief too, I should start carrying one again now that summer is picking up. Thanks for sharing and good luck on your light search!

submitted by ganeshisfresh EDC of a philosophy graduate student female in NYC. I carry a simple Kelty-Pack backpack wherever I go stocked with library books, sunflower seeds, and enough highlighters for a small army. Been actively aware of my EDC for quite a few years now and happy to find a blog that shares that awareness. Editor’s Note: Nice load out, it features a lot of crowd favorites around here. I like that pairing of the Style and the iTP light(?), it makes for an easily pocketable but highly functional duo. The Sage 1 is also a great knife, every time I handle my friend’s Sage I can’t help but appreciate the ergonomics and smooth opening. It’s also nice to see some female contributions once in a while… so thanks and carry on!

submitted by ganeshisfresh

EDC of a philosophy graduate student female in NYC.

I carry a simple Kelty-Pack backpack wherever I go stocked with library books, sunflower seeds, and enough highlighters for a small army.

Been actively aware of my EDC for quite a few years now and happy to find a blog that shares that awareness.

Editor’s Note: Nice load out, it features a lot of crowd favorites around here. I like that pairing of the Style and the iTP light(?), it makes for an easily pocketable but highly functional duo. The Sage 1 is also a great knife, every time I handle my friend’s Sage I can’t help but appreciate the ergonomics and smooth opening. It’s also nice to see some female contributions once in a while… so thanks and carry on!

submitted by palmercole My EDC, except for the H&K. Cheap knife, I know, but it gets the job done. Editor’s Note: Some might say cheap, others think ‘affordable’. There’s nothing wrong if a knife doesn’t cost as much as others especially if it gets the job done reliably, legally, and safely (avoid fakes and no-names that might fail and cause an accident!) — then I think it’s a good buy. In a somewhat related note I ordered one of those SanRenMu 704s that was on here a while back at around $5 before shipping, and I’ll let you know if it’s a decent buy… Anyway, thanks for sharing!

submitted by palmercole

My EDC, except for the H&K. Cheap knife, I know, but it gets the job done.

Editor’s Note: Some might say cheap, others think ‘affordable’. There’s nothing wrong if a knife doesn’t cost as much as others especially if it gets the job done reliably, legally, and safely (avoid fakes and no-names that might fail and cause an accident!) — then I think it’s a good buy. In a somewhat related note I ordered one of those SanRenMu 704s that was on here a while back at around $5 before shipping, and I’ll let you know if it’s a decent buy… Anyway, thanks for sharing!

Pocket check for today:  iPhone 3GS in Corter Slim CaseShure SE530Summer Creek Dry Goods Leather Keychain 02 Victorinox Manager, Zebra mini Pen Pod, 4sevens Mini CR2 NW, Lacie iamakey, Apt & HouseCorter Slim WalletKaweco Liliput FP AlAl Mar Falcon Classic Talon4sevens Quark 123 Ti R5Moleskine Volant MiniSeiko SRP027K (no visual, on wrist)White handkerchief (no visual, gross) This is sort of a heavier load out for me, in the summer I usually forego the flashlight and just use the one on my keys, and I tend to carry my Leafstorm more often. Sorry if the picture looks weird, I’m still toying around with this borrowed DSLR. Thanks for looking!

Pocket check for today: 

iPhone 3GS in Corter Slim Case
Shure SE530
Summer Creek Dry Goods Leather Keychain 02
Victorinox Manager, Zebra mini Pen Pod, 4sevens Mini CR2 NW, Lacie iamakey, Apt & House
Corter Slim Wallet
Kaweco Liliput FP Al
Al Mar Falcon Classic Talon
4sevens Quark 123 Ti R5
Moleskine Volant Mini
Seiko SRP027K (no visual, on wrist)
White handkerchief (no visual, gross)

This is sort of a heavier load out for me, in the summer I usually forego the flashlight and just use the one on my keys, and I tend to carry my Leafstorm more often. Sorry if the picture looks weird, I’m still toying around with this borrowed DSLR. Thanks for looking!

Spyderco Techno via PiterM

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submitted by Matt Clockwise:Tanner Goods bi-fold walletEsee Izula neck knifeKlipsch S4i earphonesKeys with assorted County Comm keychain toolsiPhone 4Moleskine pocket sketchbookCounty Comm Embassy Elite penRotring 600 mech. pencil4Sevens Quark 123² TacticalBenchmade Nitrous Stryker D2 Editor’s Note: Really like your writing instruments, great stuff. How do you go about EDCing the Rotring as it doesn’t have a retractable tip? Also wondering about how you carry the Izula, I’ve seen some different setups but it’s always interesting to hear how different people EDC differently… Part of me wants to suggest swapping out the mechanic/aircraft cable ring thing though, I used one in the past and it kept unscrewing itself. But hey, if it works for you carry on and thanks for sharing~

submitted by Matt

Clockwise:
Tanner Goods bi-fold wallet
Esee Izula neck knife
Klipsch S4i earphones
Keys with assorted County Comm keychain tools
iPhone 4
Moleskine pocket sketchbook
County Comm Embassy Elite pen
Rotring 600 mech. pencil
4Sevens Quark 123² Tactical
Benchmade Nitrous Stryker D2

Editor’s Note: Really like your writing instruments, great stuff. How do you go about EDCing the Rotring as it doesn’t have a retractable tip? Also wondering about how you carry the Izula, I’ve seen some different setups but it’s always interesting to hear how different people EDC differently… Part of me wants to suggest swapping out the mechanic/aircraft cable ring thing though, I used one in the past and it kept unscrewing itself. But hey, if it works for you carry on and thanks for sharing~

submitted by Flex IC! Berlin Sunglasses “Eric”Passport / MoneyLamy CP1 Twin Pen BrushedSketchbookLeatherman Pocket Durable Techclean clothLumix GF1Manfrotto ModoPocket Mini Tripodiphone headphonesFenix E05+Clip / Nite GlowringiPhone 4 Aluminium Back Panel+BumperLoksak 12x12All packed up in a Timbuk2 Messenger Bag XSRegardsF. Editor’s Note: Cool kit, less tactical than most but still covers most bases with the LM Pocket, Lamy (it’s beautiful, btw) and the Fenix light. The glowring locator is a nice touch, especially if you keep such a small light like that in a bag. Smart stuff! Keep it up and thanks for sharing~

submitted by Flex

IC! Berlin Sunglasses “Eric”
Passport / Money
Lamy CP1 Twin Pen Brushed
Sketchbook
Leatherman Pocket
Durable Techclean cloth
Lumix GF1
Manfrotto ModoPocket Mini Tripod
iphone headphones
Fenix E05+Clip / Nite Glowring
iPhone 4 Aluminium Back Panel+Bumper
Loksak 12x12

All packed up in a Timbuk2 Messenger Bag XS

Regards
F.

Editor’s Note: Cool kit, less tactical than most but still covers most bases with the LM Pocket, Lamy (it’s beautiful, btw) and the Fenix light. The glowring locator is a nice touch, especially if you keep such a small light like that in a bag. Smart stuff! Keep it up and thanks for sharing~

submitted by Ben Russell NYC EDCiPhone 4 in OtterboxMakr Carry Goods Angle WalletTitanium money clipQuark mini CR2 R5 editionPeanut lighterFisher space pen I picked up all these items (except the pen - I’ve always had that) after obsessively looking at the photos on your site and picking out my favorite things. Thanks! Editor’s Note: Good carry if you have to abide to strict knife laws. Your gear is slim, sturdy and performs well for their size. I’m glad the site could help develop your EDC! I wonder though, are there any legal knife options for NYC EDCers? Please feel free to chime in if you want via disqus, thanks~

submitted by Ben Russell

NYC EDC
iPhone 4 in Otterbox
Makr Carry Goods Angle Wallet
Titanium money clip
Quark mini CR2 R5 edition
Peanut lighter
Fisher space pen

I picked up all these items (except the pen - I’ve always had that) after obsessively looking at the photos on your site and picking out my favorite things. Thanks!

Editor’s Note: Good carry if you have to abide to strict knife laws. Your gear is slim, sturdy and performs well for their size. I’m glad the site could help develop your EDC! I wonder though, are there any legal knife options for NYC EDCers? Please feel free to chime in if you want via disqus, thanks~

submitted by listentonothing Here is my EDC for my purse.  From the left: Café au lait nude nail polish Moleskine pocket sized softcover notebook Missha Powder Foundation Estée Lauder Pink Champagne lipstick Sephora Pocket Mirror with pop out comb Blackberry Curve 8900 Swiss Army pocket knife Wolf Ring My keys Vintage Guess Wallet Editor’s Note: I don’t know much about makeup to comment on it (that’s for a different blog altogether) but I like that you carry a pocket mirror with a pop-out comb — space efficient and pocketable design fits right into the EDC mentality. I’d recommend keeping a small pen handy for your notebook if you don’t already, or maybe you can upgrade the Wenger Swiss Army Knife to something like a Victorinox Midnight Manager that has both a retractable pen and flashlight built into it! Thanks for sharing and carry on~

submitted by listentonothing

Here is my EDC for my purse. 

From the left:

  • Café au lait nude nail polish
  • Moleskine pocket sized softcover notebook
  • Missha Powder Foundation
  • Estée Lauder Pink Champagne lipstick
  • Sephora Pocket Mirror with pop out comb
  • Blackberry Curve 8900
  • Swiss Army pocket knife
  • Wolf Ring
  • My keys
  • Vintage Guess Wallet

Editor’s Note: I don’t know much about makeup to comment on it (that’s for a different blog altogether) but I like that you carry a pocket mirror with a pop-out comb — space efficient and pocketable design fits right into the EDC mentality. I’d recommend keeping a small pen handy for your notebook if you don’t already, or maybe you can upgrade the Wenger Swiss Army Knife to something like a Victorinox Midnight Manager that has both a retractable pen and flashlight built into it! Thanks for sharing and carry on~

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submitted by benchmadenyc S&W Mod 410Randy Doucette CustomYo mega yo yoLouis Vuitton WalletO Light titanium flashlightKlipsch Ear BudsRay BansTag Heuer WatchiPhone Editor’s Note: Hmm, I never paid too much attention to Olight so it’s cool to see they have a nice compact titanium light with what appears to be a forward clicky. I also like that your wallet and keychain are slimmed down. Beautiful knife as well, it looks super sharp! Thanks for sharing.

submitted by benchmadenyc

S&W Mod 410
Randy Doucette Custom
Yo mega yo yo
Louis Vuitton Wallet
O Light titanium flashlight
Klipsch Ear Buds
Ray Bans
Tag Heuer Watch
iPhone

Editor’s Note: Hmm, I never paid too much attention to Olight so it’s cool to see they have a nice compact titanium light with what appears to be a forward clicky. I also like that your wallet and keychain are slimmed down. Beautiful knife as well, it looks super sharp! Thanks for sharing.

submitted by dryanddressed - Lefty Small Sebenza- Billy Kirk card holder- Atwood Poltergeist- 4Sevens Preon Revo- iPhone 3GS Editor’s Note: Great gear selection.. Slim, minimal and high quality, nice! Only suggestion I have is maybe upgrade the carabiner depending on how good the gate retention is. I used to use little carabiners like that but the gate would always fail… I wouldn’t want you losing your ReVO and Poltergeist because of something like that. Otherwise, nice loadout and thanks for sharing.

submitted by dryanddressed

- Lefty Small Sebenza
- Billy Kirk card holder
- Atwood Poltergeist
- 4Sevens Preon Revo
- iPhone 3GS

Editor’s Note: Great gear selection.. Slim, minimal and high quality, nice! Only suggestion I have is maybe upgrade the carabiner depending on how good the gate retention is. I used to use little carabiners like that but the gate would always fail… I wouldn’t want you losing your ReVO and Poltergeist because of something like that. Otherwise, nice loadout and thanks for sharing.