Pocket Dump...what knife & other "tools" R U carrying today?
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Gordon
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Church day so:
In cargo pants that old Airweight S&W .38 beats most other tools and is invisible without being wanded
In cargo pants that old Airweight S&W .38 beats most other tools and is invisible without being wanded
Owen Sparks
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Emerson Model 11 and a small 60 year old Bertram Hen and Rooster are always with me. I keep Surefire P6 and an original Leatherman tool in the console of my vehicle along with my walking cane. These items often go with me when I leave the vehicle.
ArfinGreebly
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Sunday
Light day today.
Belt: older Buck 426 (drop point version), Leatherman Wave.
RF pocket: Buck 501.
RS pocket:
--------- (glove pouch) EKA/Wenger Executive Major SAK, Leatherman Style, Streamlight LED flash, full-sized tweezers,
--------- (not in glove pouch) Kershaw compact diamond steel.
LF pocket: keys.
LS pocket: wallet.
LS pocket insert: office keys.
Shirt pocket: County Comm Embassy pen.
So, total of five knives.
Tomorrow it will be different (though the Wave, SAK, Style, tweezers, flashlight, and the diamond steel will be the same); I'll be rotating the 426 and 501 out. Probably change to Swede 92 and some flavor of stockman.
Light day today.
Belt: older Buck 426 (drop point version), Leatherman Wave.
RF pocket: Buck 501.
RS pocket:
--------- (glove pouch) EKA/Wenger Executive Major SAK, Leatherman Style, Streamlight LED flash, full-sized tweezers,
--------- (not in glove pouch) Kershaw compact diamond steel.
LF pocket: keys.
LS pocket: wallet.
LS pocket insert: office keys.
Shirt pocket: County Comm Embassy pen.
So, total of five knives.
Tomorrow it will be different (though the Wave, SAK, Style, tweezers, flashlight, and the diamond steel will be the same); I'll be rotating the 426 and 501 out. Probably change to Swede 92 and some flavor of stockman.
Grousefeather
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mini-maglite in holster, Carson-M16 tanto pt, & my Leatherman, usual carry for work etc.
mini-maglite in holster, Carson-M16 tanto pt, & my Leatherman, usual carry for work etc.
Cocked & Locked
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S&W 642
Bianchi Speed Strip
Old ENV2 cell phone (I think)
Spyderco Tenacious (new favorite blade)
Leatherman Wave
Cheap Fenix EO1 light
Keys
Bianchi Speed Strip
Old ENV2 cell phone (I think)
Spyderco Tenacious (new favorite blade)
Leatherman Wave
Cheap Fenix EO1 light
Keys
TimboKhan
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Spyderco kiwi
Wallet
Can of Grizzly straight
Motorola Droid RAZR
keys.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2
Wallet
Can of Grizzly straight
Motorola Droid RAZR
keys.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2
Aiwb in dale fricke archangel holster...glock 19 with texturized stippling, Warren 2 dot tritium sights, gap enterprises baseplate, vickers magazine release and slide stop, loaded with federal hst
Spare mag in CCC mag holder
Clinch pick at 11 o clock or so
Ladybug salt serrated with photon freedom attached by pink paracord (hard to lose
) r front pocket
Spyderco native V g10 r front pocket
Klarus xt2c 470 lumen flashlight clipped emitter up in l front pocket
Wallet in front l pocket
Smartphone floats around sometimes ending up in a pocket
Moleskine cahiers 3.5x5 notebook same (usually back left)
S&w tac pen in front of collar
Gorgeous 14 oz 8.5" brown bullhide, edge optimized offset 4 ply Foster bros custom sap in right rear pocket.
The native and the flashlight I carry 40-75% of the time. The rest of the stuff is 24/7 including gym shorts (sometimes it moves to a galco belly band - and the clinch pick happens to be on a spyderco gclip which works great with gym shorts and the band since I added a little 3m grip tape to the inside of the clip). Don't usually carry the reload in the belly band either. But sometimes I do if it's an all day choice.
Spare mag in CCC mag holder
Clinch pick at 11 o clock or so
Ladybug salt serrated with photon freedom attached by pink paracord (hard to lose
) r front pocketSpyderco native V g10 r front pocket
Klarus xt2c 470 lumen flashlight clipped emitter up in l front pocket
Wallet in front l pocket
Smartphone floats around sometimes ending up in a pocket
Moleskine cahiers 3.5x5 notebook same (usually back left)
S&w tac pen in front of collar
Gorgeous 14 oz 8.5" brown bullhide, edge optimized offset 4 ply Foster bros custom sap in right rear pocket.
The native and the flashlight I carry 40-75% of the time. The rest of the stuff is 24/7 including gym shorts (sometimes it moves to a galco belly band - and the clinch pick happens to be on a spyderco gclip which works great with gym shorts and the band since I added a little 3m grip tape to the inside of the clip). Don't usually carry the reload in the belly band either. But sometimes I do if it's an all day choice.
AStone
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Interesting thread.
Here's mine in no particular order:
* Spyderco Manix 2 (thanks to J Shirley)
* 5.5" metal kubotan (thanks to Conwict)
* smart phone with txt msg, email and Internet
* Five Seven Quark 123
* Keys on a clip from my left side
* A short stick - 16", 18" (mostly) or 20" depending on which pack I carry
* Wallet with cards, and $20 to $50
* If it's bright and sunny, sunglasses
* Fanny pack or day pack (never leave home without one); inside: stashed extra layers and rain gear as needed; canteen; toiletries, first aid, (bike repair if on bike), small stuff sack with essentials for camp
* Compass (have carried it since I was 6; I'm now 60)
* Extra layers, depending on the day - something from vest and rain shell to serious fleece and a heavy winter Carhartt with hood.
Here's mine in no particular order:
* Spyderco Manix 2 (thanks to J Shirley)
* 5.5" metal kubotan (thanks to Conwict)
* smart phone with txt msg, email and Internet
* Five Seven Quark 123
* Keys on a clip from my left side
* A short stick - 16", 18" (mostly) or 20" depending on which pack I carry
* Wallet with cards, and $20 to $50
* If it's bright and sunny, sunglasses
* Fanny pack or day pack (never leave home without one); inside: stashed extra layers and rain gear as needed; canteen; toiletries, first aid, (bike repair if on bike), small stuff sack with essentials for camp
* Compass (have carried it since I was 6; I'm now 60)
* Extra layers, depending on the day - something from vest and rain shell to serious fleece and a heavy winter Carhartt with hood.
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rcmodel
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I get by nicely with a small SAK, a lighter, a Space pen, a 3"x5" card, a Streamlight MicroStream, a Benchmade 710, and a billfold with several hundred $cash and one credit card.
And of course, keys. Lots of keys
In fact, I have for almost 70 years.
Of course, the good stuff like the MicroStream light and Benchmade Axis-Lock were only a science fiction dream not to very many years ago.
And I got by without them too.
rc
And of course, keys. Lots of keys
In fact, I have for almost 70 years.
Of course, the good stuff like the MicroStream light and Benchmade Axis-Lock were only a science fiction dream not to very many years ago.
And I got by without them too.
rc
T Bran
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Pretty standard stuff.
Kershaw folder
Lighter
Nail clippers
Small hikers compass
GZone Rock cell phone
Wallet
LED Mini Mag
3 lbs of keys
2 folded papertowels [emergency TP]
Reading glasses
Can of snuff
Small permanent marker
Kershaw folder
Lighter
Nail clippers
Small hikers compass
GZone Rock cell phone
Wallet
LED Mini Mag
3 lbs of keys
2 folded papertowels [emergency TP]
Reading glasses
Can of snuff
Small permanent marker
rcmodel
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You can cut your belt load by 90%, and multiply the light output by 300% with one of these!! (estimates only based on my Mini-Mag LED)
http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=144
It made me a believer when I bought one for $19.99 a couple of weeks ago.
The little sucker lights up the back yard better then my first Surefire 6P incandescent did years ago!!!
And no compairison to my old 2-D or 3-D cell LED mag lights.
The MicroStream is a MUCH brighter/wider spot and puts out more light on side spill.
This ones even brighter for $5 bucks more!
http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=133
rc
T Bran
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Thanks RC
I'll check one out always nice to lighten the load a bit.
I'll check one out always nice to lighten the load a bit.
beatledog7
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I keep my pockets light, so I'll just say this is what I have easily at hand:
Kershaw Leek
iPhone
Truck keys
Whistle
Key chain LED light
Pen
A few dollar bills and coins
When legal, a 642
Kershaw Leek
iPhone
Truck keys
Whistle
Key chain LED light
Pen
A few dollar bills and coins
When legal, a 642
exxarkun78
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colibri torch lighter, camel wides menthols, bic lighter,Gerber 31001066 Compact Fixed Blade, folding box cutter and a bic stick pen
Navy Diver
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Kershaw Leek
Keys
Chapstick
Wallet
Challenge Coin
iphone (personnal)
blackberry (work)
Theis IWB G19 holster I'm wearing to break in (can't carry at work)
Keys
Chapstick
Wallet
Challenge Coin
iphone (personnal)
blackberry (work)
Theis IWB G19 holster I'm wearing to break in (can't carry at work)
Bartholomew Roberts
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iPhone
Keys on key ring along with:
-Photon Micro Light
- M4 Sebertool Multi-tool
- SAK penknife
Kershaw Groove
Glock 26 in Galco pocket holster
Money Clip with emergency cash ($40)
Wallet with credit cards/cash
Keys on key ring along with:
-Photon Micro Light
- M4 Sebertool Multi-tool
- SAK penknife
Kershaw Groove
Glock 26 in Galco pocket holster
Money Clip with emergency cash ($40)
Wallet with credit cards/cash
I have to agree with rcmodel, that those of you who haven't upgraded your flashlight technology should really consider some of the current led flashlights out there. They are amazing for the amount of light they can put out from a tiny package. Not to mention variable light outputs, and in many cases extremely long runtimes.
Also, over the weekend I had a couple of instances where I wanted to get my families attention while outdoors and because of some external noise sources, getting their attention was not all that easy. So, I added one of the ACR WW3 whistles to my EDC. It's very flat, and I figure it could prove useful for getting children's attention, etc., when outdoors when the sounds of wind, water and stuff can make communication difficult. I also bought a few extras for family members.
I carry my Fenix E15, Space Pen, 32gb usb drive, and now the whistle in a little pouch measuring about 2x4in. This makes removal from a pocket at the end of the day easy, and I don't have a bunch of little stuff bouncing around in my pockets, or rolling around a nightstand. Also the pouch has some organization features that allow easy access to the different items without difficulty.
Also, over the weekend I had a couple of instances where I wanted to get my families attention while outdoors and because of some external noise sources, getting their attention was not all that easy. So, I added one of the ACR WW3 whistles to my EDC. It's very flat, and I figure it could prove useful for getting children's attention, etc., when outdoors when the sounds of wind, water and stuff can make communication difficult. I also bought a few extras for family members.
I carry my Fenix E15, Space Pen, 32gb usb drive, and now the whistle in a little pouch measuring about 2x4in. This makes removal from a pocket at the end of the day easy, and I don't have a bunch of little stuff bouncing around in my pockets, or rolling around a nightstand. Also the pouch has some organization features that allow easy access to the different items without difficulty.
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T Bran
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At the end of the day I just dump everything into my hat sans phone [keep hat next to charger]. This ensures that when I'm stumbling about in the morning nothing gets left behind. To say I'm not a morning person is a gross understatement even the dogs avoid me.
Hemoglobin
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I do the hat dump as well. A Larue cap haha.
This is pretty much my every day wear except I had to take the picture with my iPhone, and I rotate a few watches and a couple pistols from time to time.
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This is pretty much my every day wear except I had to take the picture with my iPhone, and I rotate a few watches and a couple pistols from time to time.
TreeDoc
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An Old Timer, keys and a tube of chapstick
451 Detonics
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Besides a primary handgun and a BUG I generally carry three knives.
Knife one is my social knife, the one I use in front of polite folks. This is most commonly a slipjoint with nice scales.
Knife two is a heavier duty knife for cutting chores I prefer not to subject my social knife to. This will most often be a lockblade worn in a belt pouch.
Knife three is a last ditch emergency knife that is never used for any daily chore, it exists strictly as a emergency tool. It will be a one hand opening locking blade with a pocket clip.
For example today I have these three on me...
belt pouch holds a Cold Steel Shinobu, emergency knife is a Benchmade Boguszewski Spike, and the social slipjoint is a custom Case TrapBuster...
Knife one is my social knife, the one I use in front of polite folks. This is most commonly a slipjoint with nice scales.
Knife two is a heavier duty knife for cutting chores I prefer not to subject my social knife to. This will most often be a lockblade worn in a belt pouch.
Knife three is a last ditch emergency knife that is never used for any daily chore, it exists strictly as a emergency tool. It will be a one hand opening locking blade with a pocket clip.
For example today I have these three on me...
belt pouch holds a Cold Steel Shinobu, emergency knife is a Benchmade Boguszewski Spike, and the social slipjoint is a custom Case TrapBuster...
tdstout
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Keys
case trapper
gerber paraframe
can of red seal natural long cut
wallet
That's pretty much what I carry in my pockets everyday. The gerber trades out with other knives sometimes, but not the case. Its always on me.
case trapper
gerber paraframe
can of red seal natural long cut
wallet
That's pretty much what I carry in my pockets everyday. The gerber trades out with other knives sometimes, but not the case. Its always on me.
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