SUPER ultralight tools for everyday carry (EDC) - better, lighter, stronger! 

Hi all! Here are links to purchase these tools on Amazon: KNIPEX Cobra XS Water Pump Pliers - $30 amzn.to/4aT3Vqb OHTO Micro pen - $6 amzn.to/3xvg06u Victorinox SwissCard Replacement Scissors - $9 www.swissknifeshop.com/products/swiss-army-swisscard-replacement-scissors Bellroy Card Sleeve - $55 amzn.to/3xu3OTy Modern Carry Card sleeve - $10 amzn.to/3JeVObQ Steinwhale double sided bits - $13 amzn.to/3UiDKDK Topeak Mini rachet kit - $40 amzn.to/4cTMzLH 711L Mini Rachet - $30 amzn.to/3VSYaoh Uncle Bill's Key Chain Tweezers - $8 amzn.to/3Q2otEL RovyVon Aurora A8 - $46 amzn.to/3JCoawH Victorinox Bantam Knife - $24 amzn.to/49Aw5p4 CRKT CEO Compact - $58 amzn.to/3UiG9yC Tekto F2 Bravo - $150 amzn.to/3xBow3Y Knafs Lander 1 - $60 amzn.to/3TWY2Sa Benchmade - Mini Bugout - $160 amzn.to/3UffYc2 HUAAO Axis Lock Pocket Knife (Bugout clone) - $19 amzn.to/4aV6pEs Carbon Fiber Axis Lock Knife (Bugout clone) - $37 amzn.to/4aUg6TD

oh man the 711 ratchet with the added cutoff extension is a thing of beauty. Thanks for continuing to push the limits.

This is probably the best and most realistic EDC setup I've ever seen

That micro ratchet with bit extender is genius.

Absolute genius EDC thinker. Thankyou for your influence.

So happy to see a revision of your kit! The original video really made me think about what I carry and thin out my pockets a bit. Love the channel and the way you produce your videos too! Super high quality and a great watch

Many thanks for all of your so professional videos, no downtime. Highly appreciate

This video is incredible. Been looking for so long for a useful tool or set of tools to just keep in my backpack that won't even be noticable and this is exactly what I was looking for!

It feels like a Victorinox Compact would make your weight drop even more. It’s a very compact tool that’s hard to beat. 😄

i used to carry a bag with a knipex, victorinox ranger, a husky ratchet, 6ft tape measure, sofirn iff23, and a ryobi kit with 30 bits + extender. now, i just carry around a victorinox midnight manager and knipex. i still have all the other stuff in my car for when someone asks for help, or when someone needs me to check something out at their house, but the midnight manager is so much easier to carry around. It can handle 90% of my needs.

Steinwhale bits look like a game changer. Guess I’m buying more bits thanks for sharing.

The first installment of this series was my favorite EDC video, but this one has surpassed it in amazement. I carry almost every item from the set with me, like the scissors in the Swisscard, Knipex pliers, and RovyVon flashlight. I've stuck with the Topeak ratchet, but I'm really eyeing the Steinwhale bit set. However, shipping to Hungary poses a challenge. Regarding the pen, I initially thought it would be too small for my liking, but I've been using the Zebra F-301 Compact model with a slight tweak. By filing widen the tip of the pen, you can fit a Fisher Space Pen refill inside. It's mini, compact, and mighty. PS: I use a CRKT CEO thumb stud for my daily carry, it's not for heavy duty, but it's perfect for everyday tasks, it's elegant and doesn't take up much space.

Rovyvon will always now and forever be my flashlight of choice. I have several of their flashlights of various lumens.

C'est bien la première vidéo vraiment interessante sur les EDC... Je me balade avec des tas de trucs dans les poches depuis des années, et en regardant ta vidéo, je vais tout changer pour ton stuff. Thank you guy !!

I was looking for scissors like this! Ordered it, with some heat shrink and I'll be putting it together just like that with the tweezers. Perfect.

The refinement of these EDC kits is awesome!

Nice! Exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you!!

Todd, now you did it again, an EDC that exceeded my expectations😃So glad that i subscribe on your channel. Awsome EDC.

Good choices like the comparison with the original kit at the end, giving the option of swapping out different parts to suit personal needs.

excellent setup very well though out

Really impressive follow up!

Excellent setup - thanks for the tips! 😎👍

I love the Topeak ratchet. I’ll need to check out those bits you found.

✌️😜 Very eye-opening for those of us who don't carry items such as these, makes you seriously consider doing so 🤔 Nicely done Brother ⚔️ God Bless us All 🇺🇸🙏✝️

Excellent upgrades

Excellent video, mate! Highly appreciate you sharing the content.

Great video, learning for my own needs and good to see the improvements

I like the way you think in regards to all these edc tools. Subbed!

If I had a nickel for everybody I heard call them 'silver grippers' I'd probably have at least a dozen nickels.

I've never been much of a pocket knife kind of guy but about a year ago wanted to start carrying one. I saw a picture of the ranger green bugout and I was sold immediately. I basically skipped all the entry level ones and went straight for the nicest I could find and now I don't have a reason to buy another one. There's nothing I'd change about it, though I do admit it's not the sturdiest one.

Nice video. Helped me very much. Thanks for that.

One of my favorite small knives to EDC is a Spyderco Dragonfly. It's hard to believe how well it works for the size.

Next year Todd unveils a 1” micro ratchet.

This video was amazing.

I'm trying the Big Idea Design in line max, and swapped the bits for the leatherman''s / so far it's working

Todd, I'm glad that you took my recommendation on the 711L. You can get an aluminum extension from Harbor Freight to reduce a little more weight. Thank you for the double-side bits which I've been looking for.

another great informative video!

Excellent video I love you ratchet set up

I loved the knipex, but I don't think I would use it enough either.

That ratchet combo looks pretty cool. Summer time carry changes for me too. I can’t carry a lot of stuff with shorts. 😂

MacGyver used to do wonders with just a SAK, lol. Nice vid, best regards.

Great Update Todd. I like a mini toolkit - but doesn't have to be ultralight. I carry the Midnite manager which includes a mini flashlight, scissors, a combi tool and a pen. I ried the OHTO pen and found it too thin to use comfortably. I would not change out my topeak ratchet - but I did get the Steinwhale bit kit after seeing in on @Dracomies channel. This mini double ended bits are awesome. I like the way you cut off the holder for the extender. I will do that with mine to make it more compact...

So thankyou, this was a good comparison! 😺

One oddball suggestion would be different shapes for your zipper pulls so you can easily ID them by feel in your pocket. Also, Flytanium sells G-10, carbon fiber, or titanium grip panels for the Mini Bugout. I think the G-10 are $29 on sale right now too!

Great video. Thanks for the share

Nice one Todd, great job 👍

I also stopped edcing my knipex because I didn’t use it enough. Same with a full bit set (only needed basics and a couple torx) or a secondary flashlight instead of phone light. Those new tweezers in your set look great!

This is amazing, huge thanks! Some things I did for my own carry: - The SOG hex set comes with the tighest packed bit holder I've seen; cutting off the end of it leaves space for two extra bits, which I fill with two LTT short bits which aren't covered by the Steinwhale toolkit (H2 and T5). I haven't cut the loop off because I find it's a great place to grab it out and I don't really need more bits but if you did you may even be able to fit two more. - I still carry my Leatherman Style. Like you it's probably not necessary but I find I can fit it and my hoarder self doesn't want to replace it. - Leatherman 711l ratchet: realistically I should probably just carry the normal one with the screwdriver end, but I like to pretend I'll use it with my modded free p2. I'd suspect it's lighter but that's probably not meaningful. Would absolutely love to have a mini flat bit extender and couple it to make something akin to what you have but haven't found anything like that yet. Maybe will try producing some with shapeways and see how that goes. Some possible additions: - The clutch battery bank: Has saved me on several occassions. Admittedly I have cut it since I'm trying out the wallet you suggested, but would like to find something I can fit it in. Admittedly quite heavy, though, at 73g. - Victorinox nail clippers (red plastic handle): love these, they're useful for flush cutting things and the occasional hangnail. - Rolling Square InCharge X: I think this is actually my most used item, super handy to have around, and I always have a cable on hand when my friends' phones die and they need one.

Love the list! Just an fyi on that RovyVon (I carry the same light), there are little holes in the end for tritium inserts making it easy to find in the dark! Also cool part about the bugout (and presumably the clone knives) the modding community is huge and there's a bunch of aftermarket parts, everything from scales to bearings to screws!

Im currently just carrying a Ruike Ld51-b. It does everything I need. If Victorinox would make a one handed SAK Workchamp I'd switch to that. I bought this one specifically because they don't.

In my opinion. That's Just Great, Sir!!!

LOVE that mini ratchet! You don’t need much torque/leverage for that size of fasteners anyway. Excellent substitution. I also carry a rovy von that’s similar to yours and I carry the cadet instead of the bantam. Most days I just carry the cadet and flashlight. Perfect EDC.

Great ratchet / double bits solution. I definitely use the Cobra XS frequently and therefore keep it in my EDC. As for my daily knife I simultaneously upgraded and downgraded to a Victorinox Mini Champ. It is all I need in my urban kit. The tool mix seems odd at first, but once you start using the blades like the cuticle pusher for other things then the name designation suggests, the Mini Champ lives up to the name. And of course it includes scissors, tweezers and a pen. I have used the alox version as well but after a while went back to the normal version with scales.

Really enjoyed your video! Could you describe the dimensions of the bit holder?

¡Very thanks You for You good ideas the EDC!

Well done ! You have pushed the limits of ultra compact EDC to a new level :) I have similar set ups but just couldn't get them light enough to pocket. Some items that have to stay are 4" Crescent pliers, folding Fiskar scissors, Pilot mini pencil, Swiss Card, Orbit key organizer and Spartan SAK. Other knife options are the Civivi Mini Praxis, Buck Bantam, and Milwaukee fastback ( a little heavy ). The flashlight remains the Coast G10 because it has the best lens spot for inspecting small spaces. The wallet is a minimal Buffway which has proven more durable than others. Watches are an area that can blow the budget so I'll recommend the best budget watch as the Casio F-91W with a 19mm nylon Roma velcro strap.

Todd you’re a legend. I’ve been eyeing the 711L to replace my topeak for a while now, but it seems to sell out on amazon (canadian amazon anyway). Those bits are a great find, thank you for that! though i do wonder if there is a better bitholder solution out there, as the included one seems a little bulky. I think you’d find a victorinox manager to be more convenient than the pen/scissors/tweezers the way you carry them, plus you get a few bonus tools and a backup blade that you can use anywhere without worrying anyone. Might be a little heavier, but mine lives on my keys with a keysmart pocket clip that makes it easily accessible and i barely know its there. I think your foray into larger pocket knives makes a lot of sense, I tend to rotate mine based on mood and type of pants pockets available. Quick one-handed access is such a huge plus, that at this point anytime I'm in jeans i have a leatherman Arc in my front pocket, weight be damned 😂

Great video. Makes me a new subscriber…

Great video! I picked up the 711L Mini ratchet as well as the Steinwhale double sided bits. I love the combo, but do you find the bits difficult to remove? I'm finding it really hard to remove them once they click behind the detent. I've tried breaking it in a bit with the extension, but it hasn't really helped. Just wondering if you (or anyone else) has experienced this.

Great quality video and awesome ideas. You even made me reconsider my pocket EDC (4mm bits + flat circular driver + Swiss Card Classic with glued mirror + jeweler pliers + short fixed blade in kydex sheath + uni Power Tank Ballpoint Pen + BIC lighter + one-mode AAA flashlight + whistle) as I lack a 90 degree bit driver and extension for my 4mm bits.

You are the one i have to blame for my heart long edc obsession! Still, clicked on this video very fast despite it being 4am in the uk. Excellent changes to the kit. Unfortunately, my kit is nowhere near that light!

Love the Victorinox scissors but mine are on a Huntsman currently. Want to get the Ranger next. Was debating whether to get the Handyman as it has the pliers but I don't think it's worth the extra money for what you're getting just extra pliers and the Handyman isn't much cheaper than the Swisschamp that has pretty much everything. I remember wanting to get one of those Topeak ratchets about 5 years ago. Never did get a mini ratchet. I have an olight torch too and a couple of Spyderco knifes. Nice interesting video thanks.

thanks

I've been a big fan of the Nite Ize Doohickey keychain knife. For the size, cost, and locking style blade, it's hard to beat if you just want something small!

In fairness to olight, their current i3c flashlight is also charged via usb-c. It doesn’t have the side lantern lights, and it’s made of aluminum. But it also doesn’t bother running at all blinding 600 lumens. Its dimmer setting is at 15 lumens, which is almost always good enough for me.

I have the CRKT CEO with carbon fibre scales and it does not have any issues like you described due to the nature of the materials. I would really recommend it. I really like the form factor - it is quite pen-like and I can carry it in a pouch or a pencil case and it doesn't scream "knife" in an urban environment. It's a great knife. Great video and some useful recommendations, thanks! I have the OHTO micro pen, but would not recommend it. Kind of useless. There are better small pen options. I got it because it came with a credit card size holder so you could put it on your card wallet but found because of the location of the pen it snagged on everything. Was really painful. Not having a specific place to put it basically means it is not useful in my opinion.

👏Magnificent!👏

I love the thoughtfulness you use when putting this together! I recently got a SOG Powerpint and it seems to be fantastic so far. My only concern is that the philips driver seems pretty tiny. Do you have any suggestions as to how to carry a small #2 (or #1/#2 combo) philips bit with the power pint without adding too much bulk and without losing it? Thanks! I had a clone bugout for a while to test it out too - the clone had a little blade play but otherwise it was a great tester - I have a real deal now with some aluminum scales so it doesn't flex but its still light weight and feels fantastic.

This is very similar to my EDC. I keep trying to find a way to get replace my Victorinox climber, but I can't, though. Maybe making a custom swiss army knife will be the answer. I am using a super handy EDC wallet from an Etsy store called FoxEDC that uses elastic bands for everything. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find something similar from anywhere else.

This little llights are great. Have some similar. Other company. Similar price. For light weight travel does a great job.

Awesome stuff again! I'm going to have to get that Steinwhale set. I think the only thing I'd change would be to swap that Bantom with a Compact. Then you gain a pin and have the scissors and pen integrated in the SAK. But of course it would be a little puffier with the celidor scales vs the alox. I'm curious if it'd gain weight though.

Those little bits are super interesting. I replaced a bunch of stuff with the Victorinox Cybertool M. It has a small bit set and small pliers with good blade and scissors. Has their pen built in too. I didn't find I used a ratchet much and the pliers fill in for most situations. My bigger kit still has the Topeak Ratchet Stick with bits in the handle. Or I often just go Leatherman Wave+ with the bit kit and 711 ratchet and extender. So many great options out there. For knives, there are a ton of options under $70 with better steel than D2. If you want to save on size and weight, a Baby Banter from Civivi or Mini Pyrite or Mica from CJRB might work for you too.

Thank you for a great video. I am missing a (nail) file… But great idea with the 711L ratchet…

Fun fact for Canadians the Steinwhale bits are basically the same price in Canadian $13.99cad on sale as of April/19/2024. The top peak is a wee bit more.

If you don't need to work with high torques 4mm bits are also an option. The weight is much less, but the functionality is there. I carry 4mm bits + 4 to 6 mm adapter (can be also used as a screwdriver) and a 6mm small wrench to apply more torque if needed.

Some good ideas to consider, but I'm very attached to my boker kalashnikov.

I'm a little surprised that the Victorinox Compact isn't even discussed as an option in the video. It just seems like such an obvious addition for someone who wants to carry a knife, scissors, emergency pen, and tweezers. I also think the standard Bantam is an underrated option, and the superior knife to the alox version due to the thicker handle. I guess yet another video about Victorinox knives isn't exactly fantastic content, but I'd be hard pressed to build an EDC without one or the other. Cool ratchet though.

This was a really well done video! Does the spring retention in the 711L loosen over time? It really holds on the sharp shoulders of the steinwhale bits and makes the smaller bits (especially the t6/t8) really difficult to insert and remove.

The Benchmade Bugout is a “buy once, cry once” purchase. Basic models are about $160ish on bladeHQ. The only other knife I would buy over the Benchmade is the Kershaw Iridium, it is $58 on Amazon. Equally good, but the only reason, I would buy the Iridium over the Bugout, is strictly cost. Bugout: s30v steel, 1.85oz, USA made, XIS lock, plastic scales, after market scales out the wazoo, $160+ on BladeHQ Iridium: D2 steel, 3.35oz, made in China, axis lock, aluminum scales, no aftermarket scales available, $58 on Amazon.

I recently got the 711L mini ratchet and I love it! I've been using it with the Leatherman bit kit and I have had success with putting it in the bit driver as well as the ratchet but these bits you have look awesome. After watching your previous video on this and several other videos the tools in this video are almost exactly what I decided I want in my EDC. The only difference is the knife. I bought the olitans T025 and I love it and definitely would recommend.

Random question do you have compensation for security system

I wish I could go ultra light and compact with my EDC. But with what I run into and end up needing at least four times a week, I have to carry a backpack with a lot of stuff. It sucks, but I have to do it unless I want to keep having to purchase things that I already have over and over in a pinch. If I could even just get it down to a fanny pack sized EDC, I would be happy.

Fyi: those are Uncle Bill's "SLIVER" Gripper tweezers, (as in a wood "sliver" stuck in your finger) and Not "Silver" as you had pronounced it (even though they are a silver color). 😉👍🏼 BTW excellent job on this EDC kit! 😁

You should look at VIM NR400K

This was a fun video to watch, and I'm sure it was fun to research and assemble these tools. Wouldn't the Victorinox CyberTool 34 cover all of these tools, besides the flashlight, at around the same cost? It seems more compact than this setup.

Beautiful EDC! What about a USBC charger, a lighter and something like piece of paper to write on? İ think this is pretty necessary

I tend to have an heavier EDC but my own needs improvements anyways. The thing is I NEED some of my current stuff. However your videos are quite interesting as there is things I plan to get and others I'm trying to consider in terms of format.

Check out the CRKT Razel. It is extremely functional and tough.

I think you might like Giriaitus’ precision pocket knife + tweezers combo multitool if you ever need to slim down your edc kit even more. Very slim knife that has built in tweezers.

What about CRKT CEO flipper ? Or Boker Plus Urban Trapper Liner Cocobolo ? Have you tried or considered to buy ?) Great video BTW

Ooh interesting!! You know what's funny? I had a knockoff Benchmade and I wasn't even trying to get a knockoff. A RU-vidr pointed out it was a possible fake. Turns out it's a hell of a knife. They're DAMN GOOD! Those knockoffs are scary-good. I remember actually going to an official store and the only difference came down to the darkness of the butterfly. Everything else was identical! Yes, it's D2 steel vs S35vn but the overall function was the same. I do have some ideas if you were open to it! You can swap out the pen for a Fisher Space pen refill. To clarify, I'm just talking about the refill. Those refills make awesome emergency pens and they write on everything, ie upside down, underwater, on grease. Another thing to check out is the Westcott ‎13867 scissors. These are only 0.1 ounces more than the Victorinox but these cut right through zipties, 550 paracord much quicker than the Card scissors. I find your videos inspiring as it makes me think of how to cut down on weight and volume and bringing only what I need to. Genius kit!

I'm inspired! Do you have a link to the Wera extension?

Gerber ultralite knife is about 23 grams. lock back. had one for years till I lost it and loved it.

Rite in the Rain makes a good wallet sized notepad that would pair well with your pen, fits in a credit card slot

I belive the wrench is too bulky and expensive. you could ge away with just a thinner bit driver and the knipex grabing its end to act as a wrench or a extender. also, the unconfortable pen, I just sawed the rear end of a regular bic ball point, now I'm using it every single day.

Does the bit extender work ok with the LM and Wiha bits? I know you said that the topeak worked with the Wiha, but just trying to see what the best combos are going to be for the bits I already have. TIA

Have you tried the Victorinox Mini-Ratchet? I don't think there's a smaller ratchet on the market...

Check out the Kershaw Bel-Air for a mini Bugout competitor. I was able to handle one at a knife show and it amazed me. Magnacut steel which is the best all around steel out there combined with an all aluminum milled handle. You will love it.

For the money you spent on the two mini buyout clones, you were more almost halfway to an actual benchmade mini bugout. When they discontinue colors they go on sale and you can save a few more dollars. Personally, I think the path forward on the scissors and tweezers and pen is a victorinox signature. You can swap the pen scale onto a jet setter if you want the mini Philips/bottle opener/wire stripper. I did that with a signature lite. That and a leatherman curl are my EDC, but if I am wearing lightweight pants or shorts, I grab one of my benchmades. I have a bug out and two mini buyouts, but I find I prefer a 940 or 945 even though they weigh slightly more. I personally can’t tell the difference in my pocket between the mini bugout and bugout except for size. They both feel like they weigh nothing.

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