EDC: Whats in your bag or pocket?

[tjcaustin]

i try demik, i try. it's hard when tablet-wielding homophobes try to take your shine.

and i don't understand why you think 'child-sized' bicycle is some kind of insult. sorry you fell off your bike as a kid

I don't know why you'd think it was an insult either.  It's a statement of fact, bmx bikes are child-sized. 

Also, tablet-wielding homophobes is a band out of Wisconsin.

[sth]

i try demik, i try. it's hard when tablet-wielding homophobes try to take your shine.

and i don't understand why you think 'child-sized' bicycle is some kind of insult. sorry you fell off your bike as a kid

I don't know why you'd think it was an insult either.  It's a statement of fact, bmx bikes are child-sized. 

Also, tablet-wielding homophobes is a band out of Wisconsin.

some bmx bikes maybe. i dont know a lot of kids who would fit well on mine (21" TT, 9" rise bars... i'm a lanky mother****er)

[tjcaustin]

i try demik, i try. it's hard when tablet-wielding homophobes try to take your shine.

and i don't understand why you think 'child-sized' bicycle is some kind of insult. sorry you fell off your bike as a kid

I don't know why you'd think it was an insult either.  It's a statement of fact, bmx bikes are child-sized. 

Also, tablet-wielding homophobes is a band out of Wisconsin.

some bmx bikes maybe. i dont know a lot of kids who would fit well on mine (21" TT, 9" rise bars... i'm a lanky mother****er)

Tall people used to be tall children as well, I'm sure.  And of course you're a lanky mofo, you're Will Smith.

[jdcarpe]

So other than backpacks and messenger bags, does anyone here carry a manbag/murse? I got a leather briefcase a year ago (Vagabond Traveler, basically a copy of Saddleback Leather), but damn the thing is heavy. I could get a smaller leather bag, but if I carry something smallish, my wife asks me if I remembered my purse when we go out.

Women don't have to fill their pockets with all this stuff, why are men not allowed to carry a stylish bag with their accoutrements?

Indiana Jones carried a bag. As did Chewbacca, and I don't think anyone gave Chewbacca sh*t about carrying a bag...

P.S. I'm working on a photo of my EDC. I have a lot of crap.

[sth]

So other than backpacks and messenger bags, does anyone here carry a manbag/murse? I got a leather briefcase a year ago (Vagabond Traveler, basically a copy of Saddleback Leather), but damn the thing is heavy. I could get a smaller leather bag, but if I carry something smallish, my wife asks me if I remembered my purse when we go out.

Women don't have to fill their pockets with all this stuff, why are men not allowed to carry a stylish bag with their accoutrements?

Indiana Jones carried a bag. As did Chewbacca, and I don't think anyone gave Chewbacca sh*t about carrying a bag...

P.S. I'm working on a photo of my EDC. I have a lot of crap.

women don't have to carry stylish bags either. most of the women i know don't :\

[blackrim]

So other than backpacks and messenger bags, does anyone here carry a manbag/murse?

I carry a filson computer bag briefcase when I don't ride my bike to work (http://www.filson.com/products/briefcase-computer-bag.70257.html?fromCat=true&fvalsProduct=luggage/briefcases-and-laptop-bags&fmetaProduct=1019). Nice alternative to the saddleback type thing.

[tsangan]

you need to meet more stylish women

[demik]

So other than backpacks and messenger bags, does anyone here carry a manbag/murse? I got a leather briefcase a year ago (Vagabond Traveler, basically a copy of Saddleback Leather), but damn the thing is heavy. I could get a smaller leather bag, but if I carry something smallish, my wife asks me if I remembered my purse when we go out.

Women don't have to fill their pockets with all this stuff, why are men not allowed to carry a stylish bag with their accoutrements?

Indiana Jones carried a bag. As did Chewbacca, and I don't think anyone gave Chewbacca sh*t about carrying a bag...

P.S. I'm working on a photo of my EDC. I have a lot of crap.

get a fanny pack or a big jacket, problem solved.

[mmmty]

I recently found my Jansport fanny pack. I'm gonna start using it like this guy.

[jdcarpe]

Okay, here is my EDC. I work out of a vehicle, mostly, so I can carry quite a lot of stuff with me on a daily basis. The bag just gives me somewhere to keep it all conveniently.

Leather briefcase from Vagabond Traveler. I burned my name onto the front flap using a woodburning iron. Small toolkit fits in the zippered pouch. Includes leather work gloves, cable ties, ear plugs, box cutter, multi-bit screwdrivers, long nose pliers, mini hack saw, 6" vise grips, 8" pry bar.



Bandana, Dettol hand sanitizer, Curel hand lotion, Burt's Bees lip balm, tweezers, plastic utencils, Nook eReader, Oakley Fives Squared sunglasses, two Streamlight flashlights (ProTac 2AAA, MicroStream), Zippo lighter, Zebra F-701 pen (all metal mod), Pentel P205 mechanical pencil, Sharpie fine tip permanent marker, Smith & Wesson SWAT folding knife, emergency whistle. Keyring with: tool from Mosin-Nagant rifle, Streamlight Nano flashlight, modified Leatherman Micra, carabiner.



Pocket carry: Letherman Fuse Multitool (in leather pouch on belt), iPhone 4S in Magpul case, wallet, Casio G-Shock watch, keys.

[Tym]

You guys all seem to have knifes? Do you go about looking to get mugged? Just walking down dark alleys in the middle of the night?

[i3oilermaker]

Just ordered this knife: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CZBMRC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Excited to finally own a decent knife!

[Tym]

You guys all seem to have knives? Do you go about looking to get mugged? Just walking down dark alleys in the middle of the night?

double post? woops

[jdcarpe]

You guys all seem to have knifes? Do you go about looking to get mugged? Just walking down dark alleys in the middle of the night?

Knives are useful tools. If I think I'm going to be somewhere that I might get mugged, I'll throw this in my pocket:


Unfortunately, I can't carry this with me while at work. I am in sales, and I call mainly on companies where any type of weapon (not a knife, that's a tool, remember), even just in your vehicle, on their property will get you in deep trouble. And they reserve the right to search any vehicle or person that enters their property.

[jdcarpe]

Just ordered this knife: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CZBMRC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Excited to finally own a decent knife!

Very nice! Looks like a high quality folder. I'm jealous now...

[CPTBadAss]

You guys all seem to have knifes? Do you go about looking to get mugged? Just walking down dark alleys in the middle of the night?

Knives are useful tools. If I think I'm going to be somewhere that I might get mugged, I'll throw this in my pocket:

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Unfortunately, I can't carry this with me while at work. I am in sales, and I call mainly on companies where any type of weapon (not a knife, that's a tool, remember), even just in your vehicle, on their property will get you in deep trouble. And they reserve the right to search any vehicle or person that enters their property.

jdcarpe, you have so many goodies @.@

[verbhal]

Just ordered this knife: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CZBMRC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

Excited to finally own a decent knife!

Awesome!  Let me know how you like it.  I love both of my Benchmades.

[Tym]

You guys all seem to have knifes? Do you go about looking to get mugged? Just walking down dark alleys in the middle of the night?

Knives are useful tools. If I think I'm going to be somewhere that I might get mugged, I'll throw this in my pocket:

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Unfortunately, I can't carry this with me while at work. I am in sales, and I call mainly on companies where any type of weapon (not a knife, that's a tool, remember), even just in your vehicle, on their property will get you in deep trouble. And they reserve the right to search any vehicle or person that enters their property.

That is a very nice piece.

[Acetrak]

Jdcarpe you's a g

[tsangan]

That brass zippo ;o

[mmmty]

Tsangan, get this for your EDC.

[tsangan]

Doesn't match my EDC at all hahha

[demik]

yeah, needs to be all black!

[sth]

Knives are useful tools. If I think I'm going to be somewhere that I might get mugged, I'll throw this in my pocket:

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oakland checking in... muggers aren't going to give you time to draw. when you get mugged, you empty your pockets and stay alive, or try to hold on to your material possessions and get aired out. seriously, a phone can be replaced and a credit card cancelled. i understand the desire to protect yourself/family at home or in situations where you're not being jumped on the street, but that's a little unrealistic. don't get hurt!

[demik]

yeah, even though you own a gun you just can't be stupid about it.

sometimes it's better to lose that iphone than try to be rambo and pull out your gun.

[tsangan]

I guess maybe it's Canada or the area I'm in but I'm never scared of being mugged, but then again there are bad areas here and there, just that I hear it more in the US

[sth]

well if you come to oakland for the next bay area meet up i'll show you around
might wanna leave the fancy kicks at home though.

[tsangan]

well if you come to oakland for the next bay area meet up i'll show you around
might wanna leave the fancy kicks at home though.

I'm scared :behindcouch:

I'm literally used to walking around at 2am and have your wallet sticking out and nothing will happen

[demik]

yeah, something is going to happen in oakland.

either the cops or the people. one of them will get you.

[sth]

yeah, that's what my hometown is like. i went back to visit for a few days and rather than staying out drinking at the bar, i walked across town at night with my headphones on just because i could.

[tsangan]

wait.... you cant do that in oakland? wtf....

then again i wouldn't either when I was in philly

[sth]

it would be a dumb thing to do in certain areas... no point in lowering your awareness / advertising that you're carrying an expensive electronic device.

[mmmty]

wait.... you cant do that in oakland? wtf....

then again i wouldn't either when I was in philly

So, you're back in Canada now??

[reaper]

^ Yes, he's back in Canada for now.


Here's mine...  I don't like to carry a lot of stuff. lol

[Acetrak]

Reaper I thought you'd carry a scythe

[jdcarpe]

reaper, where can I get that key tool?

[reaper]

Reaper I thought you'd carry a scythe

Ah yes, it's in the shop atm...  getting sharpened.





Not mine btw.  I wish I had a scythe that cool. lol

reaper, where can I get that key tool?

You can get it from here.. 


http://ttpockettools.blogspot.com/p/pocket-tools.html

[jdcarpe]

You can get it from here.. 


http://ttpockettools.blogspot.com/p/pocket-tools.html

Ordered. Thanks for sharing! That thing is f'ing awesome...

[reaper]

You can get it from here.. 


http://ttpockettools.blogspot.com/p/pocket-tools.html

Ordered. Thanks for sharing! That thing is f'ing awesome...

Haha you're welcome and hope you enjoy it.  Todd from TTpockeTTools is a very cool guy to deal with. 

[whiskytango]

You guys all seem to have knifes? Do you go about looking to get mugged? Just walking down dark alleys in the middle of the night?

Old Nordic Proverb: "A knifeless man is a lifeless man"

jd, awesome that you carry zipties, aren't those the handiest things ever made? I buy some almost everytime I am in Harbor Freight

My Man purse:



Stuff I carry, although this is not as much as usual. Some stuff stays in the truck and some in my office desk:

[demik]

It's not a man purse, it's European!

[phetto]

So let me get one thing straight, USA is so dangerous on a regular basis that you always go carry weapons? That pretty ****ed up.

I just carry my wallet, carkeys and sunglasses.. and my real guns =)

Don't leave the house without these in my pockets:

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Keys w/2GB flash drive
Wallet
Motorola Droid
Zippo
Cigarettes

High five on the marlbs.

[baldgye]

why the **** do people feel the need to carry knifes?

[phetto]

^ This

[whiskytango]

why the **** do people feel the need to carry knifes?

because I use it on a daily basis. And because I can. My question is why wouldn't you?

[jdcarpe]

Have you seen the knives carried by the Sami people of Norway? Holy crap! I was thinking of getting a 5" bladed one, but they say that is what they start children on. Even the 7" blade is said to be used primarily by women, as they have smaller hands. Google "Samekniv"

[Champloo]

why the **** do people feel the need to carry knifes?

Because they are useful and can come in handy.  Just because someone carries a knife in their pocket doesn't mean they feel unsafe, it's thought of as an all purpose tool.  A knife is a jack of all trades and believe it or not, isn't just a weapon.

[demik]

Because people find them useful would be my guess

[jdcarpe]

Ask any survival expert, and they will tell you the single most important piece of kit you carry is a cutting tool. With that one item, you can probably replicate almost anything you need in a wilderness self reliance type situation. But it is REALLY difficult to replicate a cutting tool. Knapping flint to create a reliable edge is a nightmare, even if you know what you're doing.

And a knife has so many uses, for its weight versus rate of return, there is no reason NOT to carry one.

[mmmty]

because you might have to cut your arm/leg off if you get trapped under a log/rock like that one guy in that movie based on real life.