Two types of items make it into my edc: 1, something that I may need in an emergency or 2, something I need often enough that it’s more convenient to carry it than go get it when I need it. For instance, I so rarely need a lighter, just having them laying around the house, truck, edc bag is enough for me. But a multitool I use 5 times a day so the 8 ounces and pocket real estate are worth it.
In the Boy Scouts of America I learned Be Prepared. I have updated what that means to me over the years. Sayings like two is one and one is none have altered my thinking too. My EDC and Today's carry have changed over the years.
Funny timing , I got hunk steel in my leg yesterday had blood squirting , had ifac w tourniquet. Was able apply tourniquet and call 911 went to ER and am here today because of preparations
I look at EDC from a layered approach: What I have on my body; what I have near by; and what I can get to me quickly. All of those could change depending on the mission. Day hiking is a different EDC than going to the gas station.
UrbanPrepper has a similar philosophy, which I also adopted. That is a very handy thing to follow. Cannot have too many things weighing you down all the time when you do not need them.
I've been watching the channel for 7 years about and you have never had a bad review. Different strokes for different folks but I can trust your reviews and have a better understanding of the item before I buy. You've saved me a lot of money but also costed me a lot lol.
That was the best breakdown explanation on What’s EDC, I’ve heard in years. I think anyone would understand. I, myself carry to much gear as EDC but I normally have both my wife (disabled) and son (autistic) with me and I carry for their needs too.
A must have for me for edc is the following: 1. A good or decent quality pocket knife 2. Reliable multi tool. 3. A small flashlight. 4 my Casio G Shock watch And I do have a small backpack that I carry daily for some other needed items that can work in an emergency All these things can be customized to the users needs depending on the environment they frequent the most. Always a good idea to be prepared and be as self reliant as much as possible.👍👍
I love EDC. I didn’t realize I had one till I heard Nutnfancy talk about it years ago. Channels like yours have helped the progression. God bless you brother. Everyone have a great day!
Almost all real life survival situations (like in the show I Shouldn't Be Alive) start with dumb decisions/poor communication and lack of any gear. Almost all of them could have been mitigated by stuff you can fit in jeans pockets without even noticing. A Bic mini lighter, a small Suunto Clipper compass, a small whistle, and a good knife. The real survival "gear" though is a charged cell phone and good communication with people BEFORE something goes wrong AKA tell someone where you're planning on going. I also keep a pinch of tinder (cotton and Vaseline in a tiny mylar bag or SOL's Tinderquik) and a tiny spool of 25lbs thread which is about the size of a dime and a quarter of a inch tall or so. Also underrated EDC items: spare house or car key and some cash.
Excellent description without the pushing of any particular gear. I have been reading about this concept and it has the tendency to get pretty silly with having too much gear. Well done.
I cut the back of my hand on a piece of metal when picking up a trailer, I just pulled out a bandage covered it till I could clean and bandage properly. I have lost count of how many time's a leatherman let me fix a problem and keep going.
I fixed cars, cameras, guns & when I was in film / video my Leatherman allowed me to fix an on camera video light in the middle of a live broadcast. This was the same Leatherman I have had 25+ years now :)
@@matthewbrown6163 I carry a surge now, it's not always big repairs, this last Friday at a shipper they had a stapler that was jammed pulled out the surge popped out the bad staples and was good to go.
@@thorin693 Many years ago I worked Security 1 night a week. I called my Leatherman Super Tool on my duty belt. The amount of times I fixed everything from glasses, radios to cars to removing splinters from people with my "friend". 25+ years my friend still lives on. I was given a Surge by staff at Xmas & it does a great job too as a little brother.
As a post-WWII Marine Corps brat, I was exposed early on to Cub & Boy Scouts! A primary teaching of those organizations was/is "be prepared!".Tho you didn't state the ethic quite so succinctly, that's my takeaway and I laud you for it! Hopefully more people will get involved, engage some critical thought processes, and become "citizens" in every sense of the word! Thank you for this message, it matters!
My general EDC: Leatherman Juice C3 and blackened Surge with screwdriver extension, Spyderco PM2 blackened blade and copper scales, mini-Olight rechargeable, ferrocerium rod, keys, iPhone and AirPods, sports mask, wallet, sporran… Buck 102 pro, when not wearing a jacket as it’s open carry here in the SFBA.
You've just described from my lifestyle. I had to look up EDC to figure out what was being talked about online about devices that I currently own and carry on me all of the time. I was just trying to look up other reviewers to see how they liked the everyday carry items that I usually carry. I had no idea that EDC stood for everyday carry. I currently carry a pocket knife that has built-in utility scissors. A Leatherman of course with various other multi-tools attached. I also carry a pocket flashlight with a massive battery. It's 1,000 lumens and lasts for 4 hours. Anyone who works on various things daily will find a use with any of these everyday carry items. Also I don't feel equipped if I were to be stranded and I would need a tool I am already carrying them.
When I was in Boy Scouts the main thing we tried to live by was always be prepared. But I didn’t really understand that until I became an adult and had kids.
My kids have always been taught to be self reliant and can live in the woods when needed. Whilst at a natural swimming place a kid was crying and blood flowing from her foot, I was the only one with a med kit out of around 50 adults.
My little Gerber dime plier saved me the other day. Usually, I carry a larger multitool but was going minimal that day; I was traveling lighter. I had the Dime, a small Olight flashlight & a lil Griffin prytool.
Hi Aaron. You make a great point that everyone has different edc needs . I also think this is always going to be a needed and relevant topic . I have gifted at least 30 Streamlight nano lights to friends and family and everyone loves them and they were surprised because even though they had lights on their phones they had situations that the separate light was needed. I have also gifted lots of knives with similar reactions , I gave my wife and daughters the classic Swiss army SD and they love them and were also surprised how often they use them . I have gifted lots of single bladed pocket knives over the years , a couple of months ago I ran into a friend's sister-in-law that I hadn't seen in years and I had gifted her son my friends nephew a pocket knife about 5 years ago , the sister-in-law said "oh we were just talking about you the other day , we had several large heavy duty boxes so we grabbed the knife you gave Joey , she said the whole family uses it for opening and discarding packages all the time ( it's probably dull by now but it was a YStart Jin02 with a D2 blade with a full flat grind so maybe not?? ) . This was a great video and would really love for you to continue to do periodical videos of your edc like you have been for years but start them with an intro simular to this video explaining what edc is about , for most like yourself and myself it may be redundant but like you said their are plenty whom may and will benefit and learn . Thanks again for a great video. Thanks
great video , i never leave the house without a traditional folder and my spyderco , small multi tool in a bandanna and a pen light i also wear a belt that can be a great tool in a tight ,
The most important lesson that I learned when I started EDC last year was what you said, that you have to tailor fit what you get to what you need. When I started out, I was thinking of getting a Leatherman Wingman or Rev for a multitool. However, I am just an office worker that does not need to do a lot of fixing up. So I just stuck with my Swiss Army Knives and something small like the Style PS. I had a lot of EDC stuff that I had to give away because I realized that I did not need them. So yes, think for a while what you truly need before getting it.
I hear a lot of people say it’s only an EDC if you carry it every day all the time. So is my Glock 43 an “edc”? I, like most people, can’t carry a gun all day everywhere, I have work, school events, etc where I can’t. So it’s an “edc when possible”.
People ask: why do you carry all that cr@p with you. Answer: to help your unprepared sorry @ss. EDC is about being able to make a difference. You put it very accurately, Aaron.
I rotate my edc daily. I have a work edc and a home edc, but it's always consistent. Knife, phone, lighter, keys, watch and firearm. Not including what's in my bag and vehicles.
Out west here they been suggesting everyone carry naloxone, I myself have saved 2 lives by just being at the right place at the right time. Coyote Streamlight Wedge is in my EDC along with a good knife for self defense and other task's you may or may not use a knife for. Then I always have nearby pliers and cutters.
Speaking of EDC...Have you had a chance to try the Work Tuff Nomad EDC knife? It looks like a nice, usual daily knife. It is also a legal carry knife here in Colorado.
Your EDC must suit your environment. I wear a suit to work so need items to slide into my jacket pocket. I always have a pen jn my suit pocket as well as a pen in my shirt pocket. I have a slim Power Bank that looks more like a marker (this is to top up my phone's power), I have a very slim AAA x 2 Powered Torch (Flashlight in USA) that can be charged without the AAA batteries & become a laser pointer). I recently scored a slim screwdriver set at a trade show as well as my Swiss Army Knife - Hiker. I can drop the bladed items or leave them behind if entering a restricted area. I have repaired electronics & found lost earrings at midnight for the ladies with the torch (flaslhight). A night out with car issues & I was able to call for help as my phone was fully charged thanks to the slim Power Bank.
Billfold (ID, insurance cards, payment methods), pocket knife, bandana, handheld flashlight, vial of nitro tablets (heart patient). This is the bare minimum. 95% of the time, handgun and a reload, and a SWAT-T tq. 75% of the time, Sabre Advanced pepper spray. Trauma kit in each vehicle and on range bag.
I always carry a knife, multitool and flashlight with me. I'm a Milwright and a high quality flashlight is essential. I have worked with so many people who buy garbage flashlights I don't know how they can stand it. How are you supposed to repair something when you can't see it?
Why, back in the day when everyone carried a pocketknife, we used to call this, “Whatcha got in your pockets?” Now we can charge for calling it a thing! 😀
@@gideonstactical aaaand tried to give you the benefit of the doubt, but you say the word "sidearm" in the first couple of minutes- you don't discuss carry pistols as edc.
In all honesty, I hate the term and I think it's over hyped and over used. Nothing is an "every day carry". We all swap things out. Different knives different whatever. Honesty I think it's hindered knife design greatly because everyone wants to fall into a tacky trendy category. The 3 inch and under super light weight blah blah blah.
you're right to a certain point , i carry basically one pocket knife and depending on what i'm doing i carry either my spyderco or civivi pocket clip knife but always have the same multi tool in a bandanna and a good belt
Two types of items make it into my edc: 1, something that I may need in an emergency or 2, something I need often enough that it’s more convenient to carry it than go get it when I need it. For instance, I so rarely need a lighter, just having them laying around the house, truck, edc bag is enough for me. But a multitool I use 5 times a day so the 8 ounces and pocket real estate are worth it.
In the Boy Scouts of America I learned Be Prepared. I have updated what that means to me over the years. Sayings like two is one and one is none have altered my thinking too. My EDC and Today's carry have changed over the years.
Funny timing , I got hunk steel in my leg yesterday had blood squirting , had ifac w tourniquet. Was able apply tourniquet and call 911 went to ER and am here today because of preparations
I look at EDC from a layered approach: What I have on my body; what I have near by; and what I can get to me quickly. All of those could change depending on the mission. Day hiking is a different EDC than going to the gas station.
UrbanPrepper has a similar philosophy, which I also adopted. That is a very handy thing to follow. Cannot have too many things weighing you down all the time when you do not need them.
You explained it perfectly, #2 is also a good check for me....keeping me from buying things that are cool but don't help others
I've been watching the channel for 7 years about and you have never had a bad review. Different strokes for different folks but I can trust your reviews and have a better understanding of the item before I buy. You've saved me a lot of money but also costed me a lot lol.
That was the best breakdown explanation on What’s EDC, I’ve heard in years. I think anyone would understand. I, myself carry to much gear as EDC but I normally have both my wife (disabled) and son (autistic) with me and I carry for their needs too.
A must have for me for edc is the following:
1. A good or decent quality pocket knife
2. Reliable multi tool.
3. A small flashlight.
4 my Casio G Shock watch
And I do have a small backpack that I carry daily for some other needed items that can work in an emergency
All these things can be customized to the users needs depending on the environment they frequent the most.
Always a good idea to be prepared and be as self reliant as much as possible.👍👍
Right in
I love EDC. I didn’t realize I had one till I heard Nutnfancy talk about it years ago. Channels like yours have helped the progression. God bless you brother. Everyone have a great day!
Almost all real life survival situations (like in the show I Shouldn't Be Alive) start with dumb decisions/poor communication and lack of any gear. Almost all of them could have been mitigated by stuff you can fit in jeans pockets without even noticing. A Bic mini lighter, a small Suunto Clipper compass, a small whistle, and a good knife. The real survival "gear" though is a charged cell phone and good communication with people BEFORE something goes wrong AKA tell someone where you're planning on going. I also keep a pinch of tinder (cotton and Vaseline in a tiny mylar bag or SOL's Tinderquik) and a tiny spool of 25lbs thread which is about the size of a dime and a quarter of a inch tall or so. Also underrated EDC items: spare house or car key and some cash.
I'm always the guy that "carries too much stuff" and by too much is a small knife, lighter and a small Fenix E12 in my pockets.
Excellent description without the pushing of any particular gear. I have been reading about this concept and it has the tendency to get pretty silly with having too much gear. Well done.
I'm curious to know when the term "EDC" came about?.... I'm 60 years old and have had an edc long before it had a name.
That one I am not sure
I first started hearing the term used on internet forums in the late 90s and early 2000s pretty sure that's where it was born.
Right! We were cool before it had a term. The wuss-ification of America became apparent when the beta males stopped wearing watches.
I think it started in the military.
I cut the back of my hand on a piece of metal when picking up a trailer, I just pulled out a bandage covered it till I could clean and bandage properly. I have lost count of how many time's a leatherman let me fix a problem and keep going.
I fixed cars, cameras, guns & when I was in film / video my Leatherman allowed me to fix an on camera video light in the middle of a live broadcast. This was the same Leatherman I have had 25+ years now :)
@@matthewbrown6163 I carry a surge now, it's not always big repairs, this last Friday at a shipper they had a stapler that was jammed pulled out the surge popped out the bad staples and was good to go.
@@thorin693 Many years ago I worked Security 1 night a week. I called my Leatherman Super Tool on my duty belt. The amount of times I fixed everything from glasses, radios to cars to removing splinters from people with my "friend". 25+ years my friend still lives on. I was given a Surge by staff at Xmas & it does a great job too as a little brother.
As a post-WWII Marine Corps brat, I was exposed early on to Cub & Boy Scouts! A primary teaching of those organizations was/is "be prepared!".Tho you didn't state the ethic quite so succinctly, that's my takeaway and I laud you for it! Hopefully more people will get involved, engage some critical thought processes, and become "citizens" in every sense of the word! Thank you for this message, it matters!
My general EDC: Leatherman Juice C3 and blackened Surge with screwdriver extension, Spyderco PM2 blackened blade and copper scales, mini-Olight rechargeable, ferrocerium rod, keys, iPhone and AirPods, sports mask, wallet, sporran… Buck 102 pro, when not wearing a jacket as it’s open carry here in the SFBA.
You've just described from my lifestyle. I had to look up EDC to figure out what was being talked about online about devices that I currently own and carry on me all of the time. I was just trying to look up other reviewers to see how they liked the everyday carry items that I usually carry. I had no idea that EDC stood for everyday carry. I currently carry a pocket knife that has built-in utility scissors. A Leatherman of course with various other multi-tools attached. I also carry a pocket flashlight with a massive battery. It's 1,000 lumens and lasts for 4 hours. Anyone who works on various things daily will find a use with any of these everyday carry items. Also I don't feel equipped if I were to be stranded and I would need a tool I am already carrying them.
When I was in Boy Scouts the main thing we tried to live by was always be prepared. But I didn’t really understand that until I became an adult and had kids.
My kids have always been taught to be self reliant and can live in the woods when needed. Whilst at a natural swimming place a kid was crying and blood flowing from her foot, I was the only one with a med kit out of around 50 adults.
My little Gerber dime plier saved me the other day. Usually, I carry a larger multitool but was going minimal that day; I was traveling lighter. I had the Dime, a small Olight flashlight & a lil Griffin prytool.
Hi Aaron. You make a great point that everyone has different edc needs . I also think this is always going to be a needed and relevant topic . I have gifted at least 30 Streamlight nano lights to friends and family and everyone loves them and they were surprised because even though they had lights on their phones they had situations that the separate light was needed. I have also gifted lots of knives with similar reactions , I gave my wife and daughters the classic Swiss army SD and they love them and were also surprised how often they use them . I have gifted lots of single bladed pocket knives over the years , a couple of months ago I ran into a friend's sister-in-law that I hadn't seen in years and I had gifted her son my friends nephew a pocket knife about 5 years ago , the sister-in-law said "oh we were just talking about you the other day , we had several large heavy duty boxes so we grabbed the knife you gave Joey , she said the whole family uses it for opening and discarding packages all the time ( it's probably dull by now but it was a YStart Jin02 with a D2 blade with a full flat grind so maybe not?? ) . This was a great video and would really love for you to continue to do periodical videos of your edc like you have been for years but start them with an intro simular to this video explaining what edc is about , for most like yourself and myself it may be redundant but like you said their are plenty whom may and will benefit and learn . Thanks again for a great video. Thanks
Great video - well thought out!
Thanks so much
great video , i never leave the house without a traditional folder and my spyderco , small multi tool in a bandanna and a pen light i also wear a belt that can be a great tool in a tight ,
Vraiment toujours intéressant ! always number one !!
Thanks so much!
The most important lesson that I learned when I started EDC last year was what you said, that you have to tailor fit what you get to what you need.
When I started out, I was thinking of getting a Leatherman Wingman or Rev for a multitool. However, I am just an office worker that does not need to do a lot of fixing up. So I just stuck with my Swiss Army Knives and something small like the Style PS.
I had a lot of EDC stuff that I had to give away because I realized that I did not need them. So yes, think for a while what you truly need before getting it.
As a tradesman I carry a full loadout of tools everyday so my EDC is minimal usually just a pocket knife and a flashlight .
Nice video. Would love to see some RMJ and Winkler knives and hawks and your opinion.
I hear a lot of people say it’s only an EDC if you carry it every day all the time. So is my Glock 43 an “edc”? I, like most people, can’t carry a gun all day everywhere, I have work, school events, etc where I can’t. So it’s an “edc when possible”.
I would say it is. Just like an edc pack, isn’t physically with you every moment but you take it regularly.
Amazing video. I’m definitely going to share this with some friends of mine.
People ask: why do you carry all that cr@p with you. Answer: to help your unprepared sorry @ss. EDC is about being able to make a difference. You put it very accurately, Aaron.
Haha for sure 👍
I rotate my edc daily. I have a work edc and a home edc, but it's always consistent. Knife, phone, lighter, keys, watch and firearm. Not including what's in my bag and vehicles.
Out west here they been suggesting everyone carry naloxone, I myself have saved 2 lives by just being at the right place at the right time. Coyote Streamlight Wedge is in my EDC along with a good knife for self defense and other task's you may or may not use a knife for. Then I always have nearby pliers and cutters.
Speaking of EDC...Have you had a chance to try the Work Tuff Nomad EDC knife? It looks like a nice, usual daily knife. It is also a legal carry knife here in Colorado.
I have not but looks sweet
Always love the GT content!
Your EDC must suit your environment. I wear a suit to work so need items to slide into my jacket pocket. I always have a pen jn my suit pocket as well as a pen in my shirt pocket. I have a slim Power Bank that looks more like a marker (this is to top up my phone's power), I have a very slim AAA x 2 Powered Torch (Flashlight in USA) that can be charged without the AAA batteries & become a laser pointer). I recently scored a slim screwdriver set at a trade show as well as my Swiss Army Knife - Hiker. I can drop the bladed items or leave them behind if entering a restricted area. I have repaired electronics & found lost earrings at midnight for the ladies with the torch (flaslhight). A night out with car issues & I was able to call for help as my phone was fully charged thanks to the slim Power Bank.
Billfold (ID, insurance cards, payment methods), pocket knife, bandana, handheld flashlight, vial of nitro tablets (heart patient). This is the bare minimum. 95% of the time, handgun and a reload, and a SWAT-T tq. 75% of the time, Sabre Advanced pepper spray. Trauma kit in each vehicle and on range bag.
I’ve even sorted a small EDC for my wife, small multitool, small flashlight and some plasters.
Awesome explanation. I will share this with coworkers who don't get it.
I’ve done it for so long, people who know me just reflexively look at me when there is a need for something ( :
Excellent!! Great vid
Was in a gas station today and a lady need a knife, for a package and of course I have mine on me
5 days a week I carry my 940bk, vic SD, recycled firefighter wallet, iPhone 11.
What kind of person, other than law enforcement, needs to carry a side arm every day?
I always carry a knife, multitool and flashlight with me. I'm a Milwright and a high quality flashlight is essential. I have worked with so many people who buy garbage flashlights I don't know how they can stand it. How are you supposed to repair something when you can't see it?
all milwrights do is sit on a bucket lol , i'm a pipe/tube welder , just yanking your chain man
@@camhester4251 I wish! All the lazy Electricians I work with are sitting on the buckets! 😀
Bro forgot to use his edc sun glasses
Why, back in the day when everyone carried a pocketknife, we used to call this, “Whatcha got in your pockets?” Now we can charge for calling it a thing! 😀
6 pocket knives and bandaids oh and Benadryl
What’s the knife at 1:19
Spartan blades les George
@@gideonstactical thanks man been watching for about 6 years now
You forgot the most important element of edc- the GUN!
?? I discuss that in the first 1 min
Sorry. Saw no gun in the pic and dismissed it immediately.
@@gideonstactical aaaand tried to give you the benefit of the doubt, but you say the word "sidearm" in the first couple of minutes- you don't discuss carry pistols as edc.
1:11 seconds, dudes using the claw of a hammer on a piece of angled steel to pull?
What is edc thats what we are asking...
Hi my name is Dan and I’m a Gear Junky.
I think this is an old story..most people know what an edc is. There are tons of vids on this subject
You would be surprised how many people ask what edc is!
Yes there are good videos on it, but there are people discovering it for the first time everyday. Wanted to unpack it for them.
In all honesty, I hate the term and I think it's over hyped and over used. Nothing is an "every day carry". We all swap things out. Different knives different whatever. Honesty I think it's hindered knife design greatly because everyone wants to fall into a tacky trendy category. The 3 inch and under super light weight blah blah blah.
you're right to a certain point , i carry basically one pocket knife and depending on what i'm doing i carry either my spyderco or civivi pocket clip knife but always have the same multi tool in a bandanna and a good belt