Adam Savage's Everyday Carry (EDC)
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- You've been asking for it, so here it finally is: Adam Savage's everyday carry. Find out what devices and tools Adam can't leave home without, and why the items in his pockets might surprise you.
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Adam Savage’s Tested ....we all need an update on Adam’s edc!
Yes, a update is due.
I got my own e.d.c. and it contains a 1911 .45 ,if a man needs help deciding his own e.d.c. maybe he shouldn't have a e.d.c. that a gun owner's exspression anyway show your guns and be proud thats what this country was and is founded on and if your network doesn't allow advocating guns or for you to exspress how you prefer to protect yourself then the hell with them commy bastards.
I carry a Victorinox Swisstool, a Kabar Dozier folding knife, a flashlight, a small notebook with a pen, keys and cellphone.
Would you look at doing this again, sorry if I’ve missed it - all the best
"gonna hide those [keys]" *camera zooms in on them a couple times*
4 years later, still think this video is very cool. Wishing they did an updated version of this.
4 years later, still think this comment is very cool. Wishing they did an updated version of this.
still cool
Cool? Wtf
TLDR, space pen, field notes, basic flashlight. UA-cam comments unreadable.
Jason J. Ayala P. Should've had an obrez pistol
Thank you
im convinced 98% of the people were here looking to see what gun he carries
Kyle Gardner kinda disappointed it isnt...
Kyle Gardner I'm so fucking sad now
Kyle Gardner I'm part of the 2%...
Mark Criss good in glad someone watched what they were looking for
Kyle Gardner dope last name Kyle
He forgot the single most important thing, right in front of his face.
His glasses.
So much a part of daily life, and still forgotten.
I bring 2 glasses the ones on my face and a pair of prescription sunglasses, with a nice hard case
For many of us, our glasses just become an extension of our person rather than an item we carry. I suspect this is the case here.
I would love an updated version of this video- I want to see what he’s discovered over the years
We do it differently in Texas
Richbirdhunter 2016 an AR-15 is the only EDC
Superawesomness321 I don't see a lot of AR's as EDC's here in Texas.
A 500 Magnum is the perfect EDC gun :P
Flippah a magnum dom
I prefer the Barrett m107 for my EDC, it's more compact so it fits all the way down my pant leg.
Adam I always enjoy watching you and I have learned a lot. Wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
I can't be the only one who saw "Adam Savage's Everyday Carry" and immediately thought holy crap this dude even has a CCW?? ...I'm not that surprised he doesn't though, one man can only be so cool. Plus its California afterall.
Same!
me too.
If I remember adam said he's got an ffl but only uses it for prop replicas and demills or at least removes all firing pins
I was kinda expecting a lc9s, shield or glock 43......
"Being able to make light is what separates us from the animals..."
Bio-luminescence would like to have a word with you.
The animals with bio-luminescence are basically the witches of the animal kingdom. They dont count.
But atleast we can focus it.
Humans are technically bio-luminscent as well
Also…we’re animals
It's a realistic and respectable EDC.
Unlike all these other EDC dorks that carry 40 titanium tools they never use and probably carry 5 bottle openers.
Sorry fellas but when you start carrying 300 dollar ti pens and pry bars you are just accessorizing like a rich girl.
I agree completely. There's no need for most of the crap that people carry. The simpler it is, the better.
My EDC:
Minimalist wallet with strong magnetic bill closure and seven individual card pockets.
TRS Striker folding knife.
A small, single AAA, single LED flashlight with pocket clip and tail switch. No focusers, extra functions or any other gimmicks. It turns on, and it turns off.
Leatherman FUSE or WAVE, depends solely on which one I feel like picking up on any given day.
Some type of lighter. Could be either a butane or plasma arc, again depending on nothing more than whichever one I feel like picking up.
Casio DW-5600, AE-1200 or SGW-500, or if I'm feeling especially nostalgic, a Timex Q Illusion 64337 or Innovative Time Sports Master Q700BRN.
Nothing expensive, because it doesn't need to be. Aside from the last two watches, nothing I'd be too particularly broken up about losing, and also aside from those two watches, everything is easily replaceable.
I disagree. At work, I open tons of boxes, make repairs, and do lots of slicing. My knife and multi-tool are vital parts of my EDC. Just because they’re not necessary for you, doesn’t mean everyone carries tools pointlessly.
ag.floats XR what if I wanna accessorize?
I don't under stand how everything has to have a bottle opener designed into it . I don't get it and it ruins the look of the product
@@andyperrett4015 especially when almost anything can be used as a bottle opener anyways, I have ever used another bottle as a bottle opener.
This is an amazing channel and series, i love that Adam Savage is embracing the UA-cam community. I am going to like every video i watch on this channel, this is tv quality stuff in the UA-cam form factor 10/10.
Sweet! I love to see other people's EDC . . . great way to get ideas. Thanks!
NO POCKET KNIFE!?
Iirc he carries a leatherman wave
he's not a virgin, maybe that's why.
@@adamthomas1222 Poor argumentative point. Knives are very useful for both practical and tactical use.
The moment you said tactical, just proved his point.
@@adamthomas1222 one Victorinox is extremely useful, mainly scissors and screwdriver.
Adam! We have the same red keychain! I also love having it on my keys. Super accessible for a quick grab. That made my day.
My EDC is fairly basic: phone, wallet, folding knife, flashlight, pistol. That will take care of pretty much any common emergency. However, because I live in Texas in a city with no public transportation, pretty much everyone has a car and it goes with you everywhere ... so I turned my little S10 truck into a mobile emergency vehicle. The space behind the seat is FULL: Robust first aid kit, water, non-perishable emergency food, emergency tools, robust survival kit, tent, etc. Armageddon could happen, and as long as I'm within walking distance of my truck, I'm set.
That is a pretty good idea.
mine too lol ford f150 that is loaded behind the seat with extra clothes and the like.
You're so robust.
Pistol? it must be nice to live anywhere but California.
savage1493
It is :)
I was looking at the space pens after watching this and saw a recommendation for a machined metal pen. A pen is something that I would love to see Adam build in a One Day Build video
I've had a Fisher Spacepen myself for a good 8 or more years! Got the silver version myself and it remains at home office. Sweet! Love that you shared your EDC! :)
I have had the same REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT streamer on my keyring for over 25 years. I think that's a pretty cool coincidence to have with Adam. Easy to find feel and identify my keys at any time. Bought mine while attending my first and only OSHKOSH.
@Tested I would love to see a follow-up on how much his EDC has changed since this was first published.
I think it's a proper minimalist EDC.. I do choose to carry a knife as well (BM 940-1) and choose a smaller wallet that I dont have to sit on and can keep in front pocket (Trayvax contour)
Totally agree on flashlight! You will use it the most. And keeping with common batteries is a plus! And field notes and space pen is also a significant part of my EDC.
My phone is Note 9 and watch is Citizen eco drive skyhawk blue angels
When are we getting an update of his edc
I have a large tag from when I was a volunteer fireman. It helps when I can't find my keys. I used to always carry a small Maglight on my belt while working. The lights in the freezer I had to go into, weren't very good. So I needed the extra light.
My edc system is the same year around. I carry a Glock 20 10mm inside the waistband (appendix position), two extra 15 round magazines, Thrunite T20 flashlight, my knife is an early 90's Spyderco Police stainless steel with non serrated edge, an ancient (no camera/non flip/standard keypad) Kyocera cellphone, my wallet with my state ID and concealed carry permit, and my keys (house key, 3/32 punch for taking my pistol/magazines apart if necessary). I carry this 7 days a week, all year long.
Sadly no CCW here in canuckistan.. despite it being legal (ATC) in our idiot laws the CFO's (morons in "charge") simply refuse to issue them as a rule. (our idiot laws are effectively may issue not shall issue)
Kindanyume .Kindanyume I hate that there are states that won't issue. You know, it's sad to think that certain states are like completely different countries it seems. California is a great example of things being ridiculously different as far as gun laws. Sometimes looking past whats in black and white and doing what you have to in order to protect yourself. I tell people all the time that it's easier to ask forgiveness than it is permission. I would rather be judged by 12, than carried by 6. Now don't take this the wrong way, I'm not telling you to break the law. You may not be allowed to carry a gun, but you are able.
Do you have training in using your knife? cause i notice a load of people don't realize that its more likely you'll hurt yourself if that's a close quarters defense say if you cant get your gun fast enough. Or is it just utility?
dragofera I don't carry anything that I intend to use for defense that I'm not competent with. However, I choose to carry a backup gun for such situations. If they try to get my primary, they aren't going to expect me to pull another one. I encourage everyone to take some type of training class. The concealed weapons qualifying courses aren't training. They are just a test to make sure your not going to be spraying bullets all over the place. The problem with people who carry a gun today, is their ego. They don't take courses that they aren't any good at, they take courses that they think they are already good at. A combat pistol class is a great start. The "Fighting Pistol" class at Tactical Response is probably one of the best handgun classes in the nation. They also offer "The Fight" which is a hands on close quarter combat/hand to hand type class. Check them out. EVERYONE should take Fighting Pistol. My whole point of all of this, is for people to practice what they aren't any good at. Prepare for every scenario possible that way you won't ever be caught flat footed.
dragofera HAHAHAAHAA more likely to hurt yourself than the psycho trying to kill you if you don't have special nerd training? HAHAHA quick you must alert 99.99% of the criminals who stabbed someone and tell them how lucky they were!
Hey, its Adam savage and slightly different looking adam savage!
“Extended Daily Carry” drives me nuts
i heard it and i didn't like it
I am watching this again and I went down here to write this comment AGAIN and I saw I had already written it :/
Yeah, it's either EDC or not. Nothing in between. You either carry it everyday or not.
Totally agree about the flashlight. On and off. Done. No modes, thank you!
Adam, the Streamlight Micro stream is the flash light that fits all your criterias. AAA, on/of only, proud push button, and pocket clip that doubles as a hat clip to go hands free.
Guns and Gear Network micro stream has a rubber end switch
Rubber switch guy
Surprised he doesn't have a Omega Speedmaster, but the Seamaster for him makes sense too.
after 9 years, this video still awesome
I think you'd enjoy the lumintop tool AAA light. It's a rubber switch which you'd be hard pressed to find a metal rear switch. You could get a AAA light with a side metal switch but they tend to come on in your pocket. for a AA option the Reylight pineapple seems right up your alley.
Lmao the Pulp Fiction reference in the beginning. Love him!
+Ness O. That was subtly awesome.
Adam is smart keeping a notebook and pen despite having a cell phone. I always have a few sheets of folded up paper in my car that I stuff in my pockets with a Zebra collapsible pen. You never know when your phone will fail you. You always assume a little bit of risk when you keep absolutely everything on your phone's notepad software.
I would love an updated version of this.
I would never think to copy keys from photos, thanks Adam!
How have you not made the perfect little flashlight for yourself? It wouldn't exactly be the craziest thing you've made...
I agree with his flashlight choices.
I keep a Fischer space pen with me all the time to, I've found that they fit quite well in the tiny pocket within my right pocket.
I have almost the exact same load out for my pockets.. except the field notes and tiny flashlight. I also have assigned pockets for my phone, keys and Fisher Space Pen.
You guys forget your glasses. You wear them so much, you forget that they are your most critical EDC.
Wrong EDC UA-cam... I was so excited too.
"Holy shit, Adam's packin' heat!"
I'm a huge fan of that pen. I've always kept one in my pocket for several years now, for it's price I'd say it's worth it. I don't know if it'd help Adam but as part of my everyday carry I used to have (I lost it recently and haven't replaced it yet) a Utili-Key 6-in-1 on my keyring with the rest of my keys. Some of the items seem awkward to use, like the flat screwdriver, I absolutely love the serrated blade. The fact it's discreet, and that it fits right in with my keys, I'd always have it with me.
Would love to see an updated everyday carry!
5 years ago, this video inspired me to accept a challenge: buy a single Space Pen (Chrome), include it into my daily carry, and not lose it. 5 years later, I am still using my pen everyday and am even on my original ink cartridge. It's become one of my more favorite possessions (along with my Leatherman), as I'd love to carry it for another 5 years.
I think a folding knife of any brand is a good choice to include in your EDC! Spyderco makes awesome yet pretty decently priced folding knives! ;) Aswell as the Maxpedition Ferox for 29$ is a competitive option.
Def need some kinda slicer. Always something that needs to be sliced.
Great vid from a gentleman I watched back in the day. Cheers all!
I rarely bother to carry any kind of knife, but they are probably the most useful tool for myself, as I often use and need one to open boxes and plastic casings of items that I just bought at a store. However, I often carry a Bersa Thunder with a round in the chamber.
Adam basically described everything that i want from a flashlight and I kinda love him for that. I just want a small stick that has light coming from the other end that is easy to use. No need to make a simple tool like that so needlessly complicated god damnit :D
My everyday carry is a RPG-7. Not too heavy and not too illegal
some satiric comment because youre afraid to plain and simply tell the world that you fell for the lie that the democrats are protecting the people of black communities?
what
wtf are you going on about he made a joke i got a chuckle out of lmao
wow dude wtf r u talking about
damnnnn 😁🤘 heveeee
I've got the same watch, but never get to use it because I am not really a watch guy. Nice to see one really used as daily driver.
I wear my watch on my belt.Flash light on the other side near Key Bak.
Men's pockets (and all the space in them) are amazing. I guess to make up for the lack of pocket space I have a purse, which is even more amazing as far as all the emergency things I keep in it
@Locust Hypnosis I keep Tylenol, Advil, Pepto, Benedryl, Epi-pens, a tide stick, Neosporin and a couple Band-Aids, a flashlight, pads and tampons in my purse. Nothing crazy, just things for myself/my friends convenience should something be needed. It's nice to be the go-to person who's got stuff on them. I should definitely add a little multi tool though!
I thought that looked like a Remove Before Flight tag! I've got one too! :D
When I think EDC I automatically think firearm. I forgot he's in California, so that's not going to happen.
no doubt
same here, I was interested to see what kind of pistol he carried, but then I remembered not only is he in ca. but the worst part of the state, the San Francisco Bay area. I live a couple of hours north of there and getting a ccw the further north that you go in this state the easier it gets. sad but true. the only real problem getting a ccw in my county in ca. is the sheriff's department is overwhelmed with the volume of applications to process but for the most part it is a shall issue county which is good in the entire state.
When I think EDC I think of a knife. I kinda thought he would have a Swiss Army knife.
that's for sure. u can't even walk into an amusement park, air show or grocery store with a small Keychain knife in this state.
+sirroxalot EDC makes me think of knives.
My EDC evolved with me through my highschool years into now my college years. I left middle school trying to do the cool thing of carrying stuff with me and started with a cheap leather wallet that I wish I still had today but sadly it's too damaged to use anymore. Continuing on though into highschool things changed as I had to start carrying house keys as my parents stopped getting/being home when I got there so I started carrying a key and found that digging in my pocket got annoying so I put on a key ring and then filled a shotgun shell with hotglue to create a quick keypull that I let dangle from my pocket. I added to these over my years adding a toolbox key for this old military lock I got from a grandfather which I keep on my toolbox (a craftsman salvaged and repainted flat gray and black with a white interior (the gray is model master's gunship gray which is like 6 dollars a can for me and its the baby cans so I decided to leave it white interior) and then from there I added to it with a usb keychain when computer files became necessary in classes after I started carrying my laptop and having my desktop at home.... and now I'm at this current evolution. I carry a trifold wallet with my license, library card I keep for every once in a while when I visit, a pass to cedar fair parks (a yearly gift from my parents), a debit/bank card, cash, and my school issue ID as secondary identification, that goes in my front right pocket. In my left goes my phone which is currently an S8 with the new Element cases a surprising jump from the bodyglove cases I used to use and then with my wallet goes my keys and depending on my clothing (cargo shorts or jeans, working on transitioning to cargo pants as well) I usually stick a knife in my pocket without its clip solely for (at least on my knife) the glass breaker and belt cutter as the knife is more a commodity than a true useful item.
6 years and Adam was channeling my thoughts on flashlights!
A very California approved EDC.
And the fact that he travel via plane and through security doors and private film studios all the time. I doubt even a rich celebrity like him would want to lose a knife on the weekly to security. The airport just takes it from you and keeps it lol
Zain Shaikh they actually offer to let you mail it back to your house as long as you tell them you forgot to leave your knife at home.
cjedd2000
that's spelled commiefornia .
which happens to be the 5th largest economy in the world and lowest homicide rate with largest immigration population. So according to the right-wing communism works perfectly fine lol
Mas M Actually California is the 6th largest and is number 1 out of every state when it comes to homicides and is number 5th place for most homicides per 100,000 people California. Also California has 4 of the top 10 cities that has the most homeless people and has one of the highest poverty levels in the U.S. so I'd argue it's not communist but just extremely populated
He needs a ledlenser p3afsp that is the exact flashlight he is describing. I have had one for many years.
I love my Omega 2210.50! Such an amazing watch!
I have that "remove before flight" thing as well!
Great EDC set!!! awesome!
just a small pocket knife, even a Small Swiss knife would have made it perfect!!!
wonder where his picture of Jamie is? maybe on his phone.
On his bedroom ceiling.
Check out Nextorch K3 light, uses 2 AAA Batts and has an end push on/off. Been carrying it everyday for a few years now in my front pocket! Great flashlight 😀
I absolutely agree about the flashlight. It makes me crazy to have to press a button twice (or more) to turn something off.
I'm shocked he doesn't have a pocket knife of any sort!?
I've carried a pocket knife everyday of my life since I was 7 years old!
right?!
Mr too but I started when I was 10
Check out my knife videos!
He does have a multitool on him. They made a whole video about making a holster for it. Though not exactly a specific purpose pocket knife.
Even better. Maybe.
It's crazy how different clones can be from their original.
PLEASE make an updated version of this video!!!
i see so many edc vid this is one of the best
What brand/make cell phone case is that anyhow? I'm curious and don't even have an IPhone. Maybe they make those for Androids as well.
SCYTHE2525: check out their full line of cases here, www.elementcase.com/
Lmaooo I legit thought this vid was gonna show Adams edc glock or something 😂😂
I have one of those "remove before flight" key tags that my dad gave to me from his work because he is an ag pilot and they use that tag for the rudder lock.
+Tested, Time to do an updated Adam Savages EDC! haha please! Love your videos
CR123 I love, but I love 18650 rechargeables even more. They are the size of two CR123.
techwg slightly wider than the 2 cr123. I run rechargeable cr123s from olight in an Surefire e2d upgraded to an led from incandescent since one 18650 was two wide for the body
techwg as someone who capes. Extra Samsung 25r 18650's have been part of my etc for close to two years
your e2d works with the olight cr123a's? i think my e2d wasnt as bright so i stopped running them. it would go into a weird medium mode and the beam looked funny.
i think the 3.0v tenergy lifepo4's didnt even work in my e2d.
my 16650 from orbtronic fits in the tube but maybe the voltage isnt high enough because its only 3.7 but it works perfectly fine in my surefire fury
I carry a flashlight every day. 18650's are fine. TSA approved.Small Swiss army knife...NO.I carry the world's thinnest wallet.
"And here's my 45acp. I like to think it's good for driving nails when I can't find a hammer, multiporpose I'd say."
There are rechargeable CR123 batteries that work very well. In the light I carry I they heat up a bit but it's not usually a problem if you need light for a short time
I agree with the flashlight modes. Just on[full power] and off.
What I carried when I worked, was a flashlight, a pen, a pencil, a marker, and a knife. My boss called it my utility belt. 🤣
"...everything goes in the same place every single day."
👏👏👏
One of my favorite carry items is a splicers blue knife kit
my favorite flashlight which i carry religiously is the streamlight stylus usb pro, can either use AAA or the supplied lithium ion battery. bright and about the size of a sharpie
I looked up the omega seamaster.
google finished loading after he said, "it is not a small purchase"
oh how much could it- *THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS*
That's not even that much for a time piece.
My best watch runs about $450, but I paid less than $100 for it. Sportsmans Guide had it in one of their catalogs and I needed a new watch, so I got it. Didn't find out until a few months later what it really cost. It's a Wenger(Swiss) stainless-steel stopwatch model, that also happens to be water-proof to 100m.
Lmao. Omega is my mom's "after I win the lottery" watch. Granted, that watch looks awesome, but I won't wear it because it's so distinctive.
I love my Swatch watches too much to bother spending that much money! :)
Lol its funny seeing non-watch people flip over a 3k watch...
That's what I'm saying^ their head would probably explode seeing an actual fancy watch
cr123 is by far the best flashlight battery avalible.... however lack of avalability at small stores is an issue...
How does it compare to a good VTC4?
Never seen one before, by the sounds of it, it's one of those funky batteries used in Sony cameras?
LordAidenWolf After some brief research, they are not readily available at most stores, and are not used in any flashlights I can find.... so why compare the two? The CR123 is a common battery in devices, and can be found at most major retail stores (Walmart, Gander Mountain, Target, etc.)
+Sup3r6f0ur its an 18650 pretty common battery actually. I have about 50 of them on my desk of various brands.
+Sup3r6f0ur You make a good argument as to availability. I own about six of the VTC4's and they work great, but I ordered them from RTDVapor, a site I never would of known of if it hadn't been for my vaping habit. They can be found at local vape shops...but you can't necessarily be sure of their authenticity if you go that route. Also, local vape shops seem to lack the same knowledge that the vaping and flashlight communities have...I keep hearing the VTC5 sold as a 30amp battery, when it's actually only rated at 20amps while the VTC4 is an actual 30 amp battery.
OMG! Adam has a remove before flight tag!!! I have one too, my grandfather gave it to me and it's been ony backpack for 2 years.
Apart from the field notes and flashlight it spooky how identical this is to what I carry about fight down to the remove before flight tag and keeping my car key separate to the other keys.
Adam: "going to hide the keys on camera so no one makes a copy of them."
*camera man gets a different angle so we can see the keys*
I hate to say this cause Adam is awesome but that style of omega watch was not worn by James Bond in Casino Royale - he wore the non chronograph version
Omega says you're wrong....
Nice! I was trying to pause a still on his watch.
Emerson or ZT blade, phone, streamlight pro-tac 2L and a glock 43 or 19 in a stealthgear holster.
You always gotta have a good knife, man. They're so useful and so easy to carry.
Half-expected to see a concealed carry pistol, but remembered he's in California. Many counties there still make it difficult even after the court ruling that struck down their prohibitive CCW laws.
Commifornia.
TheDcac are you calling christian, manual laboring, gun lovers stupid? I find that offensive,
TheDcac You're rude just like all the other atheist out there.
skeeter sorenson .
TheDcac Catwithanm16 To be fair, Adam isn't rude.
all i gathered from this video is... Damn TSA!
Fisher Space Pen refills fit in a Parker Jotter, they have a backend plastic adapter specifically for it
streamlight microstream. It does have the rubber end cap button, but also comes with an extra button, and you can purchase additional ones. Single mode, aaa battery, simple, light when you need. done.
I've never heard every day carry applied to anything but firearms.
Every day carry means what you carry every day. Nothing more, unless the context is specific.
***** yeah, the point is, not everyone is a gun nut like you. to a 'knife nut' like me edc just means every day carry
do a youtube search for "everyday carry" or "edc", I can guarantee you 99% of the videos have to do with fire arms
+TheMrbilly113 Never assume, it only makes an Ass of u and me...
+Shorjok Exactly, but gun idiots will never agree with us.
Where's the CCW?
why does everyone think everyone needs a weapon? Its silly really
I will never carry a gun
I dont want to ever own a gun
I have knives but they are tools and tools alone
whats the obsession with hurting people?
+Collin Smith That's your prerogative but to answer your (probably rhetorical) question, there are bad people in the world who have no reservation causing harm to others. In recognition of that simple fact, I choose to take responsibility for my own safety.
Super Facts Looll
Super Facts Fucking grow up
It's better to have and not need, than need and not have. That's why. The obsession is with protecting people, not hurting them. Your way of thinking is backwards.
I also have that case, we have it for different kinds of phones and it is a Godsend.
As far as flashlights go Ive been carrying the streamlight microstream for about two years now and I have been thrilled with it. Simple on/off button with no menus, USB rechargeable so Ill plug it in maybe once or twice a week with a microUSB next to my phone. The pocket clip has not getten all bent out like a lot of those clips and is shaped like a flat "S" so it can be clipped on the sun visor of a hat or anywhere else. 500 lumens. I really cant recommend it enough.
A ruger lcp would be perfect for everyday carry
Darren Stanley lc9s pro is a nice one
I wish I was an engineer like him
It's gonna take a hell of a lot more than wishing to become an engineer, kid. Work hard and you'll get there eventually.
Yoda7224 too old now. I just like watching others with talent. I do have ideas floating around my brain but no space/tools to make anything.
Go out and make them. It's okay not to know how or what to do. Just try and you'll come up with solutions. Bam you're an engineer.
My EDC here in Northern CA is a Glock 26 or Smith and Wesson shield. Worn in a Kydex Holster on a Blue Alpha belt. An extra magazine With Hornady Critical defense. An assisted open knife about 3.5". Phone, keys, wallet. Medical kit in the car. This combined with healthcare provider CPR and first aid skills along with years of Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, boxing and Boy Scout skills. Need to get a flashlight and TQ to round it out.
The most important thing I learned at shooting school is to always carry a flashlight. Fenix makes some very simple and robust lights with proud tail caps (they are rubber but I have carried them for years in very harsh conditions and have yet to break one).