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
The Things I Carry: 2 Chainz via The FADER
Editor’s Note: Interesting setup there. I notice your wallet has a chain, which is a good idea to maintain maximum retention, especially if you are particularly conspicuous about how much money you have on you at any given time. With that said, it seems the wallet size, despite being at the maximum size for comfortable pocket carry, is insufficient for holding all of your cash. Judging by your method of retaining cash (such as rubber bands or friction and gravity) I would suggest investing in a larger moneyclip (perhaps the Superiortitanium Viper would serve you well) or even a small to medium-sized satchel with a $ symbol on it. They say time is money, and you have plenty of it, so it’s good that you wear a watch to manage all of that. I like the extra large lighter too — it should last longer at the expense of pocket space, but perhaps you have more to work with than the average EDCer. I must applaud your abundance of backups. You have not one, not two, but three phones because when there’s an app for everything, who needs tools? Lastly, it’s most evident that you subscribe to the “two is one; one is none” adage with your dual-chain carry (and even moreso reflected in your name). While nice pieces, I would say your firearm would not be the most effective in self-defense despite being easily accessible as a necker.
Editor’s Note: It is better to have and not need than to need and not have. Thanks to Thom B for the tip!
submitted by Manny Edmond
My mind was blown when I realized that Izaya Orihara from the anime series Durarara! keeps what appears to be a Spyderco CentofanteIII as his EDC knife. I’ve been an anime fan longer than I’ve been into EDC and knives so I didn’t make the connection until now.
Editor’s Disclaimer: lol so this type of post almost further reinforces arguments against EDCers with knives as posing as mall ninjas… and probably a very few percentage of you will appreciate/understand this post when I say that my life could probably be turned into an anime about an EDC maleblogger engineering nerd on a university campus struggling to nanpa girls to no avail despite having the tools on hand to fix their broken sunglasses, share an umbrella in the rain, light up a dark and scary road while walking one home after a long night at the library, and I’ll just stop now
SpongeBob Squarepants S6E120b - Toy Store of Doom (2009)
Editor’s Note: I was just watching Spongebob (smh sorry) and noticed Patrick EDC’d a flashlight that he stuck into his ear, which eventually gets lodged into his brain, leaving them trapped in a toy store during a power outage or something.
Forrest Gump (1994) submitted by twowords
Editor’s Note: Apparently there is a popular video game entitled “Alan Wake” whose protagonist relies heavily on portable illumination technology. Flashlights have never been so cool.
via Wesley
Editor’s Note: so what is it like to wake up and feel like p diddy anyway?
submitted by esswhykay
A scene from the comic Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli.
Editor’s Note: Yeah this is kinda morbid and messed up but as soon as I saw this scene I screencapped it.
EDIT: Oh don’t tell me he used rubber bands as a money clip…
Editor’s Note: Kershaw Whirlwind guts some guy who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. :( So far I prefer Infernal Affairs…
Editor’s Note: Two is one and one is none.
Angelina Jolie, Conan O’Brien, and balisongs.
via Neil
Editor’s Note: Can we fix it?
