EDC these days is HUGE, and so is the market for some crazy load outs and gear. But EDC should be *accessible*. Easy Dad Carry, Every Day Convenience, it all means the same thing- KEEP IT PRACTICAL. As a Dad, gear head, nerd, and outdoorsman, EDC holds a special place in my heart. Hopefully these videos will help people think about their load outs and what exactly EDC means to them.
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A lighter can also be very convenient if you need to use someone else’s bathroom because you suddenly got the runs…light it for a few seconds and all smells will be eliminated!
hello there! i can't believe there aren't any comments on this. I'm a dad, and as I was perusing RU-vid about EDC stuff, I came across this video. I have to say thanks a lot for the idea of a child-entertainment-oriented carry. I have a 3 year old boy who gets antsy when we're out to eat. so thanks to your video, I'll be looking into things I can put together to make a similar kit. thanks a lot!
This was my first Civivi knife. I really love it, and carried it for a while until I got the Elementum II. Now it's living in my drawer, but it's still one that I have good feelings about. One of my friends is just getting into knives, so I think it'll be a gift for him.
This is the first honest review about this MT.😅 You expect what we should expect about a MT of this price. You can't compare with a $100 MT like everyone do
I (almost always) carry atleast one small powerbank for my phone. Especially with longer days where I use my phone more often (long train rides and so on), battery life on phones, laptops etc can really run out quiet easily. I like to game while I´m on a train ride and you can imagine it kills the battery easily, That´s why I always carry one. Thank god they exist and are fairly affordable. Couldn´t imagine living without one. Definetly an essential "tool" as you mentioned. Also glad I´m not the only guy who "collects" them :D
Great kit. Really awesome suggestions throughout and inexpensive. I really liked the flashlight, and LOVE the Kershaw Cinder. I bought one and thought it was a cute package opener, but I added a snake knot lanyard to it and can get a full 4 finder grip. It sits next to my keys on my way out the door and I grab it all the time.
Es increíble la cantidad de basurita que consideras un edc de supervivencia ... en una situación real verás que de poco o nada eso te servirá. Un EDC real y útil (con herramientas de verdad) es de mayor beneficio para cualquier persona y en el entorno que sea ... el minimalismo es como un juego de té y peligroso cuando eres demasiado optimista, especialmente ante una situación real. El celular, un powerbank y su respectivo cable son indispensables, tanto en el día a día, como para una emergencia ... y jamás mencionas uno de estos. Por este tipo de videos, la cultura EDC se está transformando en una farsa ... y la verdad es que no se requieren de elementos premium ni costosos; con que sean útiles, funcionales y de calidad, es suficiente.
Thanks for the review. I will definitely be getting the edge xt now. The blade is a welcomed tool to the pry bar multi tool. I will use the mini ruler function as well.
One minor but interesting thing I learned during the Texas/Northern Mexico Winter Storm power outage (yes, even some Mexican states, like our neighbor Coahuila, lost power too) was a need for a night light. Glow sticks take up that job perfectly. (Bet the media nuts and Conspiracy-turds didn't tell you that Mexican states lost power as well.)
@ConansEasyDadCarry If I get any lighter, the tornados will whisk me away. I am familiar with HVAC Budget...and others. No idea what he has to do with this. As you exoerienced, those SAK scales are very fragile. The blade profile on SAK knives is wrong. SAKs do not have good files. The SAK scissors have a very fragile spring. It is always broken, or goes flying somewhere else. SAKs have mostly useless tools. SAKs come preloaded with a limitless supply of nasty oil. SAKs have veey cheap, shiny steel. A tool is required to extract any implement from a SAK. Victorinix' warranty is not workable, abd covers almost nothing. Anything sent in for warranty takes more tgan a year...and counting. I own almost 50 Victorinox products. More than 30 of them are at Vixtorinox. All of them broke the first time I tried to use them. Vuctorinix keeps sending me half-fixed SAKs. It wastes my money, having to kerp sending Victorinox junk back to them. I should not have to pay to fix their mistakes. Most of the SAKs were given to me by well-meaning, albeit ill-informed and brain-washed people. Most birthdays and Christmases, someone has gicen me a SAK. Every time, they stupudly think that this one will be better than the last. The SAK invariably breaks the same day. Bad design, bad implementation, poor quality, and no backing. After a litany of constant failures wuth SAKs, there is bothing left to like. No positive attributes with SAKs or Victorinox. Having disassembled both Victorinox and Leatherman tools, Leatherman are easier. Victorinix SAKs require more parts to re-assemble. Really, they should only need to be modified to correct mistakes. For Victorinox, the scales, frame, and just about every implement needs to be corrected. It would be easier to start from scratch. I used to make and selll knives, so I probably could, but the knives I made were fixies, and much larger, and my equipment was sold 30 years ago.
Rather humorous. You struggled with replacing the scales on a victorinox, yet seem to think you have the skill to customize a Leatherman. The anslogy would be that, since you managed to tie your shoes, you figured you could make a shoe. Actually, Leatherman multi-tools aren't for show. They are tools. Although mods aren't difficult, they require attention to detail. Many people don't modify their Leatherman tools, because mods aren't needed. Victorinox SAK mods usually require pin replacement. The scales break and fall off constantly, with any real use. I'm not into toys and such flimsy, tiny, useless items. You might want to do whatever you are talking about on camera.
Lighten up bud 🤣 All I said was that I'm *capable*. Definitely don't have the skill or know-how right now. But I AM super good at tying my shoes! And there's actually a pretty big community of leatherman and multitool modders out there. You should check out Hvac Budget! He does some cool stuff with different tools. Sorry that you don't like SAKs. I think you're missing out. But everyone in EDC has their own preferences- that's what makes the conversation interesting.
So many people need a toothpick that's not any good anyway , but with your pocket knife I've made thousands of toothpicks that work much better than plastic rubbish😮
Do you think it would be a good idea for me to get both the baby banter (blue/black) and the mini praxis (same model as the video) or are those 2 to similar to each other?
The one thing I'd add, having raised a son and been a tomboy, would be a tiny sewing kit. You know, The kind with a small card (1"x1.5" ish) and 4 different colors of thread, a needle, and a threader. I noticed you already have a couple of safety pins. My SAK has better scissors or folding scissors aren't bad.
Great video, I recently joined the cult of the Fanny pack and took a couple notes on what you carry. We have one 7 year old and another on the way so I’m kicking my dad gear up a notch. I like to carry a couple dog poo bags in the bottom of my pack for an impromptu trash can and an emergency blanket ya know for emergencies
I've taken to carrying a few doggie bags too! I don't usually have an emergency blanket on me unless we're doing a hike (they're in my car or my bugger bags). I've also added a fold up grocery sack though, and it's a GAME CHANGER! Instant tote to carry the random trip to the grocery or odds and ends picked up while out and about! amzn.to/3VZwhen
Where do you get the little strobe lights? I can't find them on Amazon, or Walmart. I may be just putting in the wrong key words. I tried (mini strobe light) (micro strobe light) (nano strobe light) I keep getting either party lights or car lights. I'm not getting anything that is small enough to put in an emergency tin.
I dropped the link a few times in the comments, but they may be dead links by now. I searched "nano balloon strobe lights and found a ton of options. This might help though! amzn.to/3U32Yoz
Super useful, thanks for sharing. I got some sweet reusable heavy-duty pill ziploc bags off of amazon. Hold up a lot better than the plastic ones from walmart I was using...
It's so much easier & neater to dip the match heads into a bottle of clear nail polish. You can do hundreds of matches in just a few minutes if you have a block of styrofoam to stick the matches on to dry. Nail polish is both waterproof & flammable.
