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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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor

 

submitted by freshmonster Great site! As a graphic designer, I wanted to submit something a little bit different. I’m from Norfolk, VA and drive a 40-minute commute to work. This is also my first real job, so this carry is basically from a student’s budget.  Blackberry CurvePentel Quicker ClickerG-Shock GlideWD Hard DriveWalletMoleskineRing – Earring PlugsKeysSpyderco Leaf StormChapstickApple Macbook ProiPod Nano Besides my keys, wallet and jewelry/watch, everything goes into a H&M laptop bag. Within the bag, a majority of the smaller items are organized in a Lihit Lab Teffa Bag in Bag. A few things were not included in the illustration, such as a small first aid kit, several usb flash drives, several markers/pens, and a microfiber cloth.     I am hunting for a useful/minimal keychain tool and flashlight to complete my carry. Any suggestions would be awesome! -JP *Note: the objects are not to scale. Editor’s Note: Hey JP, very cool presentation, great work! I appreciate the use of a woodgrain backdrop too, haha. I can see the utility of your carry given your position as a graphic designer, but as you mentioned, I agree you could round out the carry with some tools on your keychain. My go-to combination is a small, single-cell twisty light and a multitool of sorts. I currently use a 4sevens Mini123 with a primary battery as they last a long time and as a twisty light may offer more reliability (less moving parts to break) paired with a Victorinox Manager, which includes many commonly needed tools including a pen! On a student budget, however, you can invest in a more affordable 1xAAA light like a Fenix E05 and use a simple Victorinox SAK Classic. I’m not too partial to one-piece multitools but YMMV. To the other readers, what keychain tool setup do you carry? Leave a comment and make some suggestions! Thanks for sharing your work — I can imagine some people would be very interested in getting one of these made for their own carries :3. Keep it up and carry on.

submitted by freshmonster

Great site! As a graphic designer, I wanted to submit something a little bit different. I’m from Norfolk, VA and drive a 40-minute commute to work. This is also my first real job, so this carry is basically from a student’s budget. 

Blackberry Curve
Pentel Quicker Clicker
G-Shock Glide
WD Hard Drive
Wallet
Moleskine
Ring – Earring Plugs
Keys
Spyderco Leaf Storm
Chapstick
Apple Macbook Pro
iPod Nano

Besides my keys, wallet and jewelry/watch, everything goes into a H&M laptop bag. Within the bag, a majority of the smaller items are organized in a Lihit Lab Teffa Bag in Bag. A few things were not included in the illustration, such as a small first aid kit, several usb flash drives, several markers/pens, and a microfiber cloth.    

I am hunting for a useful/minimal keychain tool and flashlight to complete my carry. Any suggestions would be awesome!

-JP

*Note: the objects are not to scale.

Editor’s Note: Hey JP, very cool presentation, great work! I appreciate the use of a woodgrain backdrop too, haha. I can see the utility of your carry given your position as a graphic designer, but as you mentioned, I agree you could round out the carry with some tools on your keychain. My go-to combination is a small, single-cell twisty light and a multitool of sorts. I currently use a 4sevens Mini123 with a primary battery as they last a long time and as a twisty light may offer more reliability (less moving parts to break) paired with a Victorinox Manager, which includes many commonly needed tools including a pen! On a student budget, however, you can invest in a more affordable 1xAAA light like a Fenix E05 and use a simple Victorinox SAK Classic. I’m not too partial to one-piece multitools but YMMV.

To the other readers, what keychain tool setup do you carry? Leave a comment and make some suggestions!

Thanks for sharing your work — I can imagine some people would be very interested in getting one of these made for their own carries :3. Keep it up and carry on.

submitted by Scott P. Heav(ier) duty EDC, usually carried in a small shoulder bag: Guildhall pocket notebook (much better quality than Moleskine imho), in a plain leather cover.Stainless Embassy pen, stainless Maxmadco pen.Undyed cotton handkerchief.Spyderco Leaf Storm.Saddleback Leather medium bifold wallet.Keychain and tools: Muyshondt Aeon, Leatherman Squirt PS4, and Imakey, and 2 stainless storage fobs. Editor’s Note: Nice setup… with an EDC bag I see you can manage to carry a nice notebook, some heavy duty pens, and a Saddleback bifold (which aren’t the slimmest to carry I’d imagine, but here it should carry fine and last forever). Good choice on the primary bladetoo. Despite it being one of my older knives, my Leafstorm’s in my pocket every day (still can’t think of a suitable replacement for myself…). I like the pairing of the Aeon and the Squirt, as well as how your keys are modular for ease of access and customization. One concern I have is the two pill-fobs on one McGizmo clip situation — they seem to dangle awkwardly (which again, might not matter if it’s in a bag). I can’t tell from the photo what size clips those are too, but I generally avoid the smaller clips because they tend to easily unclip gear, in my experience. Looking good overall, thanks for sharing.

submitted by Scott P.

Heav(ier) duty EDC, usually carried in a small shoulder bag:

Guildhall pocket notebook (much better quality than Moleskine imho), in a plain leather cover.
Stainless Embassy pen, stainless Maxmadco pen.
Undyed cotton handkerchief.
Spyderco Leaf Storm.
Saddleback Leather medium bifold wallet.
Keychain and tools: Muyshondt Aeon, Leatherman Squirt PS4, and Imakey, and 2 stainless storage fobs.

Editor’s Note: Nice setup… with an EDC bag I see you can manage to carry a nice notebook, some heavy duty pens, and a Saddleback bifold (which aren’t the slimmest to carry I’d imagine, but here it should carry fine and last forever). Good choice on the primary bladetoo. Despite it being one of my older knives, my Leafstorm’s in my pocket every day (still can’t think of a suitable replacement for myself…). I like the pairing of the Aeon and the Squirt, as well as how your keys are modular for ease of access and customization. One concern I have is the two pill-fobs on one McGizmo clip situation — they seem to dangle awkwardly (which again, might not matter if it’s in a bag). I can’t tell from the photo what size clips those are too, but I generally avoid the smaller clips because they tend to easily unclip gear, in my experience. Looking good overall, thanks for sharing.

submitted by ranon Top (L to R): CDG Classic Plain, Zissou Keyhook with Cashstash, Leather Triangle for Coins, Blackberry Bold 9000, Rhodia Grid Notebook Middle: Black Pilot G2 0.5 Bottom: Muji Camera Case, 6m Parachord, Magnesium Rod with Spark Rod, Sharpie Mini, Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, Leatherman Micra, Fenix E01, Parachord, Muji Case Editor’s Note: Nicely done. I like the re-appropriated camera case into a sort of mini survival kit. That’s a clever and pretty stylish way to conceal and carry a good selection of tools for EDC. Nice wear on your leather goods as well. Your carry looks clean and coherent, and your bases are pretty much covered so keep that up and thanks for sharing.

submitted by ranon

Top (L to R): CDG Classic Plain, Zissou Keyhook with Cashstash, Leather Triangle for Coins, Blackberry Bold 9000, Rhodia Grid Notebook

Middle: Black Pilot G2 0.5

Bottom: Muji Camera Case, 6m Parachord, Magnesium Rod with Spark Rod, Sharpie Mini, Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, Leatherman Micra, Fenix E01, Parachord, Muji Case

Editor’s Note: Nicely done. I like the re-appropriated camera case into a sort of mini survival kit. That’s a clever and pretty stylish way to conceal and carry a good selection of tools for EDC. Nice wear on your leather goods as well. Your carry looks clean and coherent, and your bases are pretty much covered so keep that up and thanks for sharing.