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Not really every-day-carry besides the watch and hat. These items just ended up on my dining room table together while I was tidying up and when I noticed them together they jumped out at me.

Lawyers, alimony, mediation and other unimaginable horrors prevail in my daily life.

I’m waiting for a shady government official to contact me for one-last-job in South Africa. I’ll be read in on the mission in the back of a C-130. I question the moral ambiguity of the entire situation while I PCC/PCI my jump harness. I’m last exiting the plane, I watch my altimeter and rip my chute. My chute malfunctions, I panic and immediately rip my reserve. Both canopies are hopelessly tangled. 12 seconds later I’m hurtling towards the drop zone at terminal velocity. The rest of the team has already reached the rally point, they watch indifferently as I impact a patch of sun baked soil at approximately 150 miles per hour.

Team lead pauses, then flatly announces, “someone’s gotta carry his team gear”. Sanchez exclaims, “nose goes!” Moore loses. He groans, and then starts walking toward the Jackson Pollock-esque scene I have created across the dusty soil. “He should’ve aimed for the bushes”, Moore murmurs to himself as he begins to pull Panasonic tough-books and large radio batteries from the remains of my ruck. He notices that I packed two 1-gallon zip-lock bags entirely full of Skittles.

Pictured:
- Spartan Blades Harsey Dagger, I carried this extensively while active duty.

- Tudor Pelly LHD. I’m left-handed, and beyond the Rolex Sprite there aren’t a ton of destro watches out there for us.

I intend to continue to EDC this watch until I accidentally wander into a bad part of town while abroad. I will wildly overestimate my hand to hand combat skills. A 14 year old pickpocket will stab me repeatedly with a paring knife. She will then take my watch. I have still not insured it.

- Patagonia hat, around a decade old at this point. It has been on my head during countless trips to Haggen and Whole Foods. I once ventured into Winco while wearing it. If I begin balding at any point this hat is plan “A” until I can afford a plane ticket to Turkey.

Been fishing every day in the morning.

Rod: G-Loomis NRX+ LP 8’6 4wt
Reel: Lamson Speedster S
Bag: Kifaru Rogan
Polarized sunglasses
AirPods
Knife: Benchmade Bugout
Watch: Breitling Avenger Chronograph
Flashlight: Copper high-CRI flashlight

•Tactile Turn Bronze Bolt Action Pen
•Decomposition notebook
•Leatherman Arc Talos
•Olight ArkPro Ultra
•Rustic Heirloom card holder
•Omega x Swatch Mission to Mercury on a canvas strap

- iPhone 18 PM in an Otterbox of some kind
- S&W Shield 9 Plus
- Warriorland Amazon kydex w/ DCC clip. Tried a T-Rex raptor but it felt better with 2 clips, and I prefer a single split for this little gun 90% of the time.
- Keyshawn Static (mainly for opening boxes)
- Streamlight Macrostream (usually carry a microstream, but lost mine recently. Debating getting another one in or trying something else.)
- AirPods Pro 3
- $15 Amazon wallet still going strong after about 5 years
- Corolla Cross Hybrid key
- Pilot G2, .05mm of course.

Casio G-Shock GW-M5610U-1, Nitecore TINI 3 600, Tecsun Radio PL-380, Sony A6000 w/ Sigma 30mm F1.4, Victorinox Explorer, traveler’s Company Notebook (Passport Size) w/ Kaweco CLASSIC SPORT Fountain Pen.

MiiR 20oz Wide mouth bottle - Drift Blue.
Milwaukee Fastback 6 in 1.
Runbox Wallet.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE with Spigen Rugged Armor case.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - D-brand Grip Case with Obsidian Skin.
Galaxy Watch Classic 8.

- Hunter Constantine belt
- JM Custom Kydex holster (w/ homemade wedge)
- HK P30SKS w/ V1 LEM trigger and TLR7X
- 12/15/17 round mag depending on concealability
- Casio AE1200WH
- Streamlight Microstream
- House/car keys
- Coach wallet I’ve had since high school

Omega Aqua Terra 41mm Black Lacquer

Benchmade 537 Bailout

Big Idea Design TI Base Field Watch, Victorinox Huntsman with 3D printed scale, handmade green paracord with Temu purchased bead, and Nitecore TIP3.

Ruger LCP Max in a Vedder Pocket Locker Holster
O-Light i3T 2 EoS Flashlight
Kizer Cormorant Pocket Knife
G-Shock GW-M5610U-1CF Watch
Sonic the Hedgehog Wallet and Chain w/glass breaker
Key FOB with keys
Blistex Medicated Lip Balm.

Just as a side note before I write this text out I’ve absolutely loved posting here recently it’s becoming a space I really enjoy engaging with online

Here is my fishing EDC ofc I have my reels and rods and lures like everyone but here are my tools

List left to right

I’ve got a leatherman Supertool 300m with the screwdriver set as well
I’ve got a priest I cannot tell you what exactly it is because it was passed down to me by the dad when he walked out but it’s a steel rod and brass weight at the end of the
Helle hellefisk absolutely great knife it’s got good edge retention sharpens nicely on a hand stone and the cork handle making it float in water all amazing
And then my tobacco pipe and my tobacco when I fish I love to enjoy a bowl while I’m just sitting there thinking about life

As the saying goes the body is busy while the mind does the work

After many years experimenting with different loadouts, I've gotten down to this as the absolute minimum essentials I carry on me whenever leaving the house.

For those wondering what the purpose of the coin on the keyring is; turns out a Canadian Nickel, is the perfect size and profile to unscrew scope turrets. Since I don't carry any coins on me normally, I made this one into a permanent addition so that I don't ever get caught without one throughout my frequent trips to the range. Unfortunately, as great as the Leatherman Wave+ is, none of the tools included in it really were a good fit for this usage from my experience.

What I love about the Rite in the Rain Mini Bolt-Action pen is that it has a very nice secure clip, but also has a length that is the perfect size to sit 'suspended' in edge of a pant pocket. I keep one page of a Rite in the Rain notebook inside of the wallet to pair with the pen.

I used to carry a full-time flashlight (OLight EDC Baton S1R), but between the light built-in to the Garmin Fenix, and the one on the phone, I've found this combination of "Two is One, One is None" to completely cover 95%+ of my needs for lighting options without adding more objects into the EDC.

- DMM Carabiner with lanyard I made

- Victorinox Ranger

- Tec Accessories Ti Tape, python clip, and isotope tandem fob.

- Exotac key rings

- Cheap mini lighter

- Maxicut Gloves

- Wallet made by me

- Sony Linkbuds S

- Travelers Company pencil

- Tactile Turn pen

- Snap on pliers, PN# LN44BCF 5

- Extrema Ratio BF1

- Sure Fire 6P modified

- Gshock GW-6900 modified

Knaf: OZ
Fidget: Magnus
Light: ReyLight
Pen: Focusworks
Watch: Tudor Pelagos LHD
Notebook: Bullet Journal

Stay Frosty 🤙

CQC holster

Glock 45 gen5 MOS, Aimpoint acro P2, Surefire X300, Ext mag release, flared Magwell, Hockey tape, Glock performance trigger, 124gr fed HST

Spyderco Shaman

Code 118 wallet

Mazda RX8 keys

Casio F91-W

AirPods

It's a colorful Sunday. We are starting to enter fall weather here. I'm carrying the awesome Kizer Drop Bear Artic Storm Fat Carbon Elmax. I am lighting things up with the Loop Gear SK-07. The G10 Charge + is like the Wave Alpha without big scissors and an awl; with the addition of a serrated blade with gut hook.

087 ------ Fr. Browning

Pocket Karambit without blade ------ Fr. Jodozorn

Been feeling like an old man with my Case knife

Wuben reached out and sent over a G5 for review. After carrying it for a while, I can honestly say it's earned a place in my rotation.

Things I liked:

- Very compact and easy to carry
- Plenty of light for everyday tasks
- Useful form factor and easy to operate
- Lightweight enough that I barely notice it in my pocket

The only downside I've noticed so far is that the finish picked up a few scratches from normal pocket carry. Nothing major, but it does seem to show wear relatively quickly.

Overall, it's been a solid addition to my EDC and I've found myself reaching for it more often than expected.

Anyone else carrying a G5? How has it held up for you?

Victorinox SD
Flashfinder flashlight
RXLUY knife

Titanium ring

Ashland Natural Shell Cordovan Wallet

Icetool Zyn tin

Blackbeard Smithy cross necklace

Tudor Pelagos 39 watch

Rugged Rosary

ProTech Malibu knife

Toyota Tundra fob/keys in Ashland leather

M&P 340 in Kramer pocket holster

The knife, ring, and gun/holster change but this has been my summer carry for the most part.