I agree with you... for the most. In my EDC there is an Opinel, but also a Swiss Tool. The knife should be easy to replace, but I have to rely on my multitool
I think it's important that you know you got the edc with you and use it when it's an opportunity to use it. If expensive or not. The most important thing is to like the stuff and beeing happy every time you use it that you have it. Expensive or not. Than you'll keep it and take care of it
I think of it like a Call of Duty skin. like once you've used a knife for so long and shown you can keep it nice and care for it then you should be allowed to get a nicer one if wanted
i carry a $25 knife, a far from flagship $100 phone, a knockoff $30 minimalist card wallet, a $14 Wal-Mart cash wallet with a chain for my keys, dont need an extra flashlight, a $5 fixed blade my friend gave me for my bday, a bic lighter and my asthma inhaler.
Picked one up from Amazon a few weeks ago for $35. Great choice for when you don't want to worry about something happening to your more expensive watch.
@@BestDamnEDC - The only change that I would make to the Expedition is its strap. Most versions come with a molded strap which will eventually break. Google "18mm Nylon NATO Watch Strap with Stainless Fasteners". Pick the color and style you like, but avoid spending more than 20 USD. The NATO Strap prevents loss of the watch, while also spacing its case back away from the skin. Sweat accumulates behind watch cases - and that will itch eventually.
Never had a Timex I may try it. Have Casio Duro good watch. My recommendation would have to be a Citizen Promaster. 200m WR, and Eco Drive is awesome. Light keeps the Watch running, preferably sunlight but artificial light also. Never worry about a battery or charging it. Love my Promasters for real
Gotta say, my brother in law got me an Opinel 8 Carbon and while at first I didn’t think I’d use it much, it’s become one of my go-to summer knives. It’s so light I barely notice it’s there in a pair of shorts. Seriously it’s feather light. Also the blade is always reliable and the perfect length.
love this stuff, was someone who bought $400 knives without blinking, then had my daughter and priorities shifted, looking to scratch the itch still but on a budget.
For the fixed blade pocket organizer question: you can get creative with tieing things to your knife sheath with thin paracord or string, or with an elastic. Or you could get a small belt pouch to free up your pockets.
Taylor, check out the Opinel fork and spoons you can add to the #8 knife for camping. For $17 (if you already own the knife) it's the best cutlery set you can buy for camping. Solid utensils and compact, plus the knife has a great edge to spark a fire from.
Hey Taylor, a tip from a father of 4. With the splinters. Let them try it themselves using your tools. They'll be proud if they can make it but if they can't they'll ask you to help without getting.... We'll like I said I'm a father too I totally know what they do 😁
my EDC consists of a Zebra Fuente Fountain Pen (~$3), Opinel N°. 8 Carbone ($19), Westcott Folding Ceramic Utility Knife ($3) , Airpod Pro 2 (purchased at $180) and a Micro Bifold 2 from Correa Creative LLC ($72 when i purchased). Not the cheapest at around $280 but i’m happy with it. (I also occasionally toss the Spyderco Tenacious into the mix but not often.)
Hahah my carry is almost the same as Matt Cruz's. Casio Durio, Victorinox Climber Black, ReyLight Pineapple mini aluminum black and for wallet recycled firefighter sergeant also black :)
Solid episode. Great carry compilations. I've submitted for the next go around. Pretty pumped to see that episode in general regardless of being selected or not.
I know this channel features more gucci “budget” edc stuff but anyone looking for a good looking analog watch, I highly recommend the Casio MTPS120L Series. Its a fieldwatch that is solar powered and has 100M water resistence. Aaand its around $86 US. Highly recommended.
The Opinel are great. Very good quality and very budget knifes !! The last i buy cost pe 10 box. You are not afraid to use it. And it cut so much. And i see a guy who open it for made a one handed open knife. It's easy to do it !! ^^
There’s some crazy good filements that can be printed with basic printers out there now. I make prototype parts for jigs and workholding made out of this stuff so I don’t waste metals, sometimes I just keep the 3d printed parts in service cause it works fine.
@@terryclark9532 like I previously said, there's a bunch out there. Just depends on what you're into and what you're actually looking for. Think less EDC and more extensions of what you already have in your EDC.
How do I go about submitting a picture Taylor, I love your videos but being partially sighted I have a lot of problems doing things on a phone after having a lot of laser surgery, anyway I would love to be able to submit a picture of my carry and feel a bit more part of the community, keep up the good work man
I have the opposite problem of the complaints on expensive vs cheap gear. When you show a $500 and over knife, I know I can't afford that. But 10 pieces of gear at $50 each? I can make that work!
I get most of my gear at yard sales and such so my whole edc is at the absolute most 70 total. For example ti rovyvon flashlight 10, g shock 5, crkt fixed blade 10, knipex mini cobra 20 only new thing, sog power pint 5, Kershaw leek 5, fisher bullet 1, notebook vtg master mechanic .10, pocket org denim 4, and wallet 1. Total of 61.10 and I've got so many better deals that's just my normal carry now.
Premium and Name Brands will always be expensive. Then you get a lot of niche but well designed tools. If it's not something you'll use don't buy it, and if it's not something you're scared to potentially destroy you don't need it. Anything budget EDC should be tough, cheap and well worn. It's fine to splurge, but you gotta save those for special occasions.
Leather crafting is absolutely the affordable way to go, lol. If you just buy leather goods you're gonna pay for em, and it aint gonna be cheap. Unless it's some thin saddle leather from Amazon or something. Gettin the tools initially is a bit expensive, but once you are set up, you can make all the slips and belt pouches you want.
Ah shit I just got real sad. I don't know what either of those men would have been proud of. His father taught me that death existed at 3, the mere fact I remember him is a blessing. Her father was around until the week before my 17th. At first I saw visiting him as a chore but started correcting it before we lost him. What was I saying?
You mentioned that you wanted to do a budget version of this because people complain you talk about expensive stuff, but I don't think I've ever seen you talk about an expensive knife on this channel ever. The most expensive thing I think I've seen you talk about was a Rosie or a Shiro, nothing over $1k. There are literally ton of amazing knives in the $1k - $3k range that are considered regular every-day stuff. In fact there are probably more small makers in that price range than in the cheap high volume stuff you always cover. I mean Bull Knives, Eutsler, SPK, Shiro custom division, Brown Knives, etc. That's not even getting into actually expensive truly custom knives.
On the other hand, there's a lot of things featured on this list that some people would consider not even close to budget friendly. Some of us can't spend $100 on a total kit let alone a knife of a pen as part of one. Pretty much any time someone mentions Big Idea Design they communicate loud and clear that they have no idea what 'budget' means.
@@jonathonclary1681 Sure, budget definitely implies cheap enough to fit in the lowest of budgets. BiD isn’t in that category. They are definitely in the low price end compared to small batch single person or small company USA made stuff since most of their stuff is produced overseas, but it’s super high quality and definitely not budget.
@@Shane-oq7op Yeah, I'm not trying to talk down BiD, I like their designs, it's just one item on their list can cost more than most of what I carry on any given day. Additionally, bargain doesn't have to mean cheap, it's more a question of value. BiD makes a nice looking utility knife and they charge an awful lot for it. conversely, I can walk down the street to my local wal-mart and buy the Gerber version for like $12. Both tools hold razor blades, both look pretty cool. What does BiD do that justifies their price? at some point you get a case of serious diminishing returns when you pay that much for a pen, or a utility knife or whatever else they're selling.
@@jonathonclary1681 Sure. The main difference in any higher quality gear compared to cheaper stuff is that it's made of higher quality materials (titanium vs steel, premium blade steel on knives, brass, copper, etc.) and made in much smaller quantities. It really comes down to why you acquired the things you have in the first place. If it was purely functional for you, then definitely buy the cheapest decent quality version of that thing you can find that fills your needs. It's sort of like buying a well used but reliable small economy sized car that gets you from A to B vs something nicer looking, faster, bigger, more features, etc.
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