Posted: 12/12/2011 12:59:05 PM EDT
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As you've no doubt seen in the EMPTY YOUR POCKETS thread, I carry a lot of stuff.
I was just thinking that the things I use most for day to day tasks are my flashlight and knives. I gotta carry a pistol, but I sure use the knives and lights more often. And the Carmex. 
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I have a single AAA LED light from County Comm; I get up at 0430 during the weekdays and don't turn the lights on in the house so I don't wake up the wife and kids. So, I literally start using the thing when I wake up to find my way out of the house without breaking my neck  .
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I have a single AAA LED light from County Comm; I get up at 0430 during the weekdays and don't turn the lights on in the house so I don't wake up the wife and kids. So, I literally start using the thing when I wake up to find my way out of the house without breaking my neck .
Gotta love the kids leaving toys in the middle of the floor! LOL 
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People laugh at my light...until they need it.
My Fenix PD30 is one of those things I thought I would carry sometimes then leave at home or in the car but I seriously carry that thing everywhere on me because I have had uses for it everywhere. The knife is another valuable tool. I can't stand to carry a multi tool on me all day yet but I always have a knife and I abuse the hell out of it. Good ol' Spyderco Endura. Other than that, my phone gets used quite a bit but sometimes I wish the towers would crap out and leave everyone in the dark and go back to landlines only...life would be much better IMO While I don't carry as much as you do TR, I don't laugh at anyone who is prepared. Especially as an Eagle Scout, I would rather be overprepared than prepared for nothing. |
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My buddy's giving me a SOG multitool for christmas. Looks like I'm gonna need to figure out where to put it. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile you must be a big guy... you carry all that stuff, and look totally normal. I'm so small I'd look all misshappen if I had all that gear. |
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I must agree I use everything I carry daily.
Listed from used the most to less often daily. -Iphone -keys -wallet -Streamlight stylus pro -Gerber 3inch assisted opening folding knife. -Burts bee's chapstick -Zebra f-301 (pen) -Memo book (notepad) -Glock 19 and If I am lucky -Trojan x2 
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Pistol 1 or 2 spare magazines knife clipped to each front pocket Victorinox Executive tool Leatherman Pulse Surefire E2D Lip stuff Keys Wallet Phone Quoted:
Winter/summer carry SIG P229 40S&W 1 12rd spare mag S&W 637 38spl 1 spare load Surfire E2 Defender led Microtech SOCOM side opener Cell phone Car Keys with gerber kiss knock off attach to ring Wallet Y'all must get in shootouts a lot, if you're using your pistol more often than your keys, wallet, and phone. RIF 
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Pistol 1 or 2 spare magazines knife clipped to each front pocket Victorinox Executive tool Leatherman Pulse Surefire E2D Lip stuff Keys Wallet Phone Quoted:
Winter/summer carry SIG P229 40S&W 1 12rd spare mag S&W 637 38spl 1 spare load Surfire E2 Defender led Microtech SOCOM side opener Cell phone Car Keys with gerber kiss knock off attach to ring Wallet Y'all must get in shootouts a lot, if you're using your pistol more often than your keys, wallet, and phone. RIF I think I am the only one who categorized, them depending by use.
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I have a single AAA LED light from County Comm; I get up at 0430 during the weekdays and don't turn the lights on in the house so I don't wake up the wife and kids. So, I literally start using the thing when I wake up to find my way out of the house without breaking my neck .
I have a few of those lights. They are the absolute best for EDC because they are small, bright, and durable. I don't like to use a weapon light because I use the light all the time and it's not a good idea to point the gun at things you don't want to destroy. |
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I carry a streamlight with 2 AAA batteries, a Lamy Safari Fountain pen, knife, and small first aid in addition to my CCW wares.
The small light and pen are far and away the most used. Band-aids from the first aid kit next, then the knife (unrelated to the band-aids, I swear). Lighter gets used a few times a week. I have 2 or 3 cigars a month- but the lighter gets used far more than that. |
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Besides a pistol and spare mags...
My EDC includes: - Leatherman Charge Ti - Kershaw Turbulance or Blur - Fenix LD10, Nitecore D10, or Quark AA - Photon II on keyring - Mini Bic Lighter - Flint I carry primary and backup items for 3 categories. Something to cut; something to illuminate, and something to light (burn). It's worked fine for me so far. |
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I carry some basics all the time:
Handgun with reload Knife Light Lighter Folded Kerchief Cell. phone Wallet and keys Glasses (I'm "Mature"). I use the cell., wallet contents and keys more often than the rest. Typically use the light and knife daily for various chores. |
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No matter where I go or what I do, I have at least one pair of boots which are good for major walking in my truck.
Dosn't matter how hot or cold, or if I am wearing dress pants, I have a pair of boots and good socks in my truck ready to go (if I don't have them on already). |
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No matter where I go or what I do, I have at least one pair of boots which are good for major walking in my truck. Dosn't matter how hot or cold, or if I am wearing dress pants, I have a pair of boots and good socks in my truck ready to go (if I don't have them on already). This is solid advice. I always have a light work coat in my truck, in case I need to crawl underneath the truck for a tire change or some such. |
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No matter where I go or what I do, I have at least one pair of boots which are good for major walking in my truck. Dosn't matter how hot or cold, or if I am wearing dress pants, I have a pair of boots and good socks in my truck ready to go (if I don't have them on already). This is solid advice. I always have a light work coat in my truck, in case I need to crawl underneath the truck for a tire change or some such. Damn, if we start going through what I have in my car and laptop bag, this is going to be a hell of a long thread!
But yes, in MN boots and extra clothes are important for the above and other reasons too! |
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As you've no doubt seen in the EMPTY YOUR POCKETS thread, I carry a lot of stuff. I was just thinking that the things I use most for day to day tasks are my flashlight and knives. I gotta carry a pistol, but I sure use the knives and lights more often. And the Carmex. Gun with light, knife, cell phone ,wallet. No need to get to be batman. |
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No matter where I go or what I do, I have at least one pair of boots which are good for major walking in my truck. Dosn't matter how hot or cold, or if I am wearing dress pants, I have a pair of boots and good socks in my truck ready to go (if I don't have them on already). This is solid advice. I always have a light work coat in my truck, in case I need to crawl underneath the truck for a tire change or some such. Damn, if we start going through what I have in my car and laptop bag, this is going to be a hell of a long thread!
But yes, in MN boots and extra clothes are important for the above and other reasons too! To further my post, a good pair of shoes which are good for walking a few miles and changing a flat tire are part of my EDC. Its pretty rare I wear something which would not be suitable for these tasks and keep them in my vehicle ready to go. |
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On my person, not counting stuff in my trunk, and not in order of importance or frequency of use:
Pistol - IWB, OWB or ankle depending on situation Spare magazine - unless ankle carrying The Beltman belt Sunglasses - it's Florida! Cell phone Tuff-tie - lightweight restraint (I always carry this––don't always carry cuffs depending on situation) Knife - clip in the pocket single-blade auto opener On keychain–– ––––-Car keys and house key ––––-Handcuff key ––––-Swiss Army Knife (Victorinox) Rambler ––––-Light - Fenix E15 - single CR123 variable output up to 140 lumens Wallet In addition to the above, depending on the mission, I may also add: Second pistol Additional magazine(s) Handcuffs Light - SF LX2 ASP baton |
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Okay, I just type a bunch of information and it got deleted. So let me try this again....forgive me if it takes multiple posts...the computer I'm on is less than optimal.
Yo Big Tex...you inspired me to do this. So let's have at it. On body first. 
My piece rides on the $30 Talon Tactical gunbelt. 
Two more fifteen rounders, Mo' Ammo, Mo' Betta. 147 grain HST or Ranger-T, whatever I got my hands on. 
The spread....tablet, I'm not really tech-savvy too much, but it helps me handle work and school emails. Flag, different color depending on what set I rep that day. Just kidding, more like wiping slobber off my little cousins' mouths. Ya'll already saw the card tool above. Cash in and out of wallet. Don't normally carry that much, jbut you know...it's Christmas...kids be out sniffin' for it. Always keep a quick dollar on body to hand to someone if they ask. Might descalate a situation, might show that you tried to help someone out who still got aggressive on you afterwards.
Android with the M4 holdin' thangs down. 
Kershaw blur S30V, I keep it sharpened. A micro-swiss on the keychain, along with a coin-style screwdriver. 
$5 MAXAM multitool which has gotten me by fixing sinks and stuff so far until I can get a new AR multitasker after SHOT next year, saving my pennies. Business cards because, folks ask....and I like to help out and make sure I can be contacted. |
Surefire 6P Defender...soon to be upgraded with TNVC Q5 for Christmas. Simple lanyard attached to the kydex pocket clip. Practice your pistol/light methods ya'll.... that junk ain't fun, at least, not to me. Ok, let's go off body. 
Bag is on me almost at all times. If not, then right bside me. Main compartment is spacious and stays empty, gets filled as needed. Study material for the library, lunch and tools for work, ammo for the range, clothes for travel, you get the point. That Garmin Foretrex 401 GPS stays with me at all times, has stuff marked and routed all around the state and then some. 
Side compartment has everything I need to eat and do hygiene. Including cocoa butter for my delicate skin.... Bottom compartment has a $30 Energizer flashlight that takes AAs and does 80 lumens of white light, has a low mode, and does red and green LED. Also a blowout kit, because...you never know....with some other medical. 
Other items in the smaller pockets. Got tons of micro USB chargers and adapters for my devices, bluetooth headset, couple of memory drives. The tabasco, gum, NSAIDs, and naproxens just help me deal with the day. Those get leached the most. Oh yeah, that camera I used to take most of these shots. Loupe, strike tool for metal detectors. Not shown: Folded up rain jacket and shemagh stuffed in the back of the pack, another coin style screwdriver and swiss army knife chained to a link on the interior, metal-covered bible, sometimes a rifle and pistol mag, extra batts for the lights, camera, and GPS. Laser pointer for the impromptu presentation that I always find myself giving. Tons of pencils and pens and a couple notepads. And some flat style P-38 and P-51 can openers. |
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http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/LaRueDeeko/EDC/S7001596.jpg Surefire 6P Defender...soon to be upgraded with TNVC Q5 for Christmas. Simple lanyard attached to the kydex pocket clip. Practice your pistol/light methods ya'll.... that junk ain't fun, at least, not to me. Where did you get the pocket clip for the 6P? |
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http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n311/LaRueDeeko/EDC/S7001596.jpg Surefire 6P Defender...soon to be upgraded with TNVC Q5 for Christmas. Simple lanyard attached to the kydex pocket clip. Practice your pistol/light methods ya'll.... that junk ain't fun, at least, not to me. Where did you get the pocket clip for the 6P? This. Been looking for one like that for ages. Any problems with the switch with the clip attached? |
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No problems at all. Must take off oring to install and then put it back on. You have two options. If you choose the kydex, make sure to follow the guy's instructions to save a few bucks. Links incoming....
Edit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Solarforce-Full-Stainless-Steel-Belt-clip-4-L2-Surefire-/270632979165 |
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Working on finding the other one. Give me a minute. Cooking dinner and wiring this wireless on da simul.
EDIT: Looks like no longer available. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170721202249&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123 But it was made by X-Concealment...maybe you can contact and they'll make more? Has their stamp...but not listed on their site. 
http://www.flccw.com/ |
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Well, I've been carrying a SOG Pocket PowerPlier multitool on my belt for more than a week nOw, and I use it every day. Mostly for the pliers and bottle opener.
This thread is about the carry stuff use use every day. Like pocket knives, zippos, and flashlights. Just FYI. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Same here, people think I'm a little crazy for carrying all that weight until they themselves need it. Quoted:
People laugh at my light...until they need it.
Exactly. Was conducting a new-hire interview in an interior basement room when the power went out. Two beats later I had the Quark out and was leading everyone to a windowed hallway. |