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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submitted by ephkagram Hello! I’m from Canada, currently living in Tokyo. Been into your blog for a minute but didn’t really get my ass in gear until after the big earthquake when I ran out of my house with nothing. Here’s my EDC. I can’t carry the CR Mnandi in Japan (too long, illegal) so I usually have the ladybug on me instead. On key ring- 4Sevens Quark Mini 123 Satin Titanium S3- Leatherman Micra- Spyderco Bug- KeysOliver Peoples glassesAtwood G5 PrybabySinn 556Spyderco LadybugChris Reeve MnandiSunwayman M10R XP-G R5 LEDKent combSnusChapstick x 2iPhone 4 with El3ctron S4 caseMoleskin Field NotesUni-ball Signo 0.5 x 2 (my favorite writing pen, the ink is incredibly smooth and they cost $1)LV coin caseRed Moon wallet (RM-LCM1)Darts (case not shown)Staedtler pigment liner 0.3Rotring drafting pencil Thanks! Editor’s Note: Wow nice, so many great choices here and a lot of personal favorites. If I could afford it, I’d be wearing a Sinn and carrying a Mnandi too, haha. Good call on the M10R, I can imagine the next step up would be to grab one in Ti though. Your pen and paper setup looks good and I imagine you’re carrying this in a bag, so you have room to spare. Your keyring has great gear on it, but it looks a bit cramped to me, maybe consider separating into keychains or something. Lastly, nice Kent comb… I think you might appreciate carrying a handkerchief around too. Thanks for sharing.

submitted by ephkagram

Hello!

I’m from Canada, currently living in Tokyo. Been into your blog for a minute but didn’t really get my ass in gear until after the big earthquake when I ran out of my house with nothing.

Here’s my EDC. I can’t carry the CR Mnandi in Japan (too long, illegal) so I usually have the ladybug on me instead.

On key ring
- 4Sevens Quark Mini 123 Satin Titanium S3
- Leatherman Micra
- Spyderco Bug
- Keys
Oliver Peoples glasses
Atwood G5 Prybaby
Sinn 556
Spyderco Ladybug
Chris Reeve Mnandi
Sunwayman M10R XP-G R5 LED
Kent comb
Snus
Chapstick x 2
iPhone 4 with El3ctron S4 case
Moleskin 
Field Notes
Uni-ball Signo 0.5 x 2 (my favorite writing pen, the ink is incredibly smooth and they cost $1)
LV coin case
Red Moon wallet (RM-LCM1)
Darts (case not shown)
Staedtler pigment liner 0.3
Rotring drafting pencil

Thanks!

Editor’s Note: Wow nice, so many great choices here and a lot of personal favorites. If I could afford it, I’d be wearing a Sinn and carrying a Mnandi too, haha. Good call on the M10R, I can imagine the next step up would be to grab one in Ti though. Your pen and paper setup looks good and I imagine you’re carrying this in a bag, so you have room to spare. Your keyring has great gear on it, but it looks a bit cramped to me, maybe consider separating into keychains or something. Lastly, nice Kent comb… I think you might appreciate carrying a handkerchief around too. Thanks for sharing.

submitted by Matt Big fan of the site.  Here’s my carry going clockwise: -Koolstof Carbon Fiber Money Clip-iPhone 4 with carbon fiber backing-Atwood G5 Prybaby with TI Lanslide-Keys with P-7 Suspension Clip and fishing swivels-County Comm Embassy Pen-Rolex Submariner-Novatac Storm-Kershaw Chive-Kershaw Blur Editor’s Note: Nice loadout, things are pretty streamlined here. The moneyclip and iPhone protection are a good look, keeping those front pockets nice and slim it looks like. I also like seeing the P7 suspension clip on your rather minimalist keys — it’s difficult to deal with those RFID fobs, especially with your car remote tacked on there too. Novatac, Atwood, Sub and Embassy Pen are pretty much bombproof, so good choices with that. I see a bit of redundancy in your main blade and backup blade which makes me wonder a little… There’s the option of picking a backup blade that emulates your main blade’s function, or you could get a different backup to complement your primary (like a different blade shape, locking mechanism, etc). In any case, nice loadout and thanks for sharing.

submitted by Matt

Big fan of the site.  Here’s my carry going clockwise:

-Koolstof Carbon Fiber Money Clip
-iPhone 4 with carbon fiber backing
-Atwood G5 Prybaby with TI Lanslide
-Keys with P-7 Suspension Clip and fishing swivels
-County Comm Embassy Pen
-Rolex Submariner
-Novatac Storm
-Kershaw Chive
-Kershaw Blur

Editor’s Note: Nice loadout, things are pretty streamlined here. The moneyclip and iPhone protection are a good look, keeping those front pockets nice and slim it looks like. I also like seeing the P7 suspension clip on your rather minimalist keys — it’s difficult to deal with those RFID fobs, especially with your car remote tacked on there too. Novatac, Atwood, Sub and Embassy Pen are pretty much bombproof, so good choices with that. I see a bit of redundancy in your main blade and backup blade which makes me wonder a little… There’s the option of picking a backup blade that emulates your main blade’s function, or you could get a different backup to complement your primary (like a different blade shape, locking mechanism, etc). In any case, nice loadout and thanks for sharing.

submitted by Chris A. First off, what a great site! I love seeing what others lug around with them every day. Here is a photo of what I have with me every day. I do carry a bag, and most of this stuff is in my bag. The only items I carry on myself are the iPhone, the Plantronics and the Keyport. The rest is nicely organized in my bag. Sunglasses Wallet Tape Measure Keyport Three fountain pens iPhone 4 Blackberry Plantronics Lummi Raw Ti Torch Business card case Leatherman Skeletool CX Editor’s Note: Interesting… I can tell your light and multitool aren’t the “focus” of this EDC so you’ve picked some compact, quality items to add that level of functionality to your loadout without too much bulk. That fountain pen case looks like a good solution for carrying pens in your pocket without having them scratch and polish each other from in-pocket abrasion. Lastly, that Keyport is really compact! I’ll try to check one of those out one day. Thanks for sharing.

submitted by Chris A.

First off, what a great site! I love seeing what others lug around with them every day. Here is a photo of what I have with me every day. I do carry a bag, and most of this stuff is in my bag. The only items I carry on myself are the iPhone, the Plantronics and the Keyport. The rest is nicely organized in my bag.

  • Sunglasses
  • Wallet
  • Tape Measure
  • Keyport
  • Three fountain pens
  • iPhone 4
  • Blackberry
  • Plantronics
  • Lummi Raw Ti Torch
  • Business card case
  • Leatherman Skeletool CX

Editor’s Note: Interesting… I can tell your light and multitool aren’t the “focus” of this EDC so you’ve picked some compact, quality items to add that level of functionality to your loadout without too much bulk. That fountain pen case looks like a good solution for carrying pens in your pocket without having them scratch and polish each other from in-pocket abrasion. Lastly, that Keyport is really compact! I’ll try to check one of those out one day. Thanks for sharing.