If you do have to leave you BOB you have to use what you have on you. So what is you EDC?

Mine:
Gerber Vector
Smith & Wesson Trapper
Gerber Clutch & Larger Multi Tool(forgot which one)
Bic lighter
15 foot Paracord
Light my fire scout model
Paper matches
Tube of chap stick

That should get me the thirty feet to my truck for maxie kit.

goat

- Spyderco Salt-I

- Freedom led light

- 2.0 meg flash drive with personal, business & financial records

- Altoids tin PSK with: 8 waterproof matches, spark-lite, 6 pieces of tinder, 16" square of aluminum foil folded, button compass, whistle, 4' of wire, mini-knife, fresnel lens card, 3 fish hooks, 3 swivels, 4 shot sinkers, 30' of dental floss, survival instruction card, 3 large safety pins, 4' of duct tape, with the tin wrapped in 6' of paracord.

- Sucrets tin FAK with assorted bandaids, aspirin, advil, sting/itch relief creme, antibacterial creme, antiseptic wipes, tape, mini-scissors, gauze bandage, first aid instructions, also wrapped in 6' of paracord.

I play with the contents of the tins constantly, but that's what's in there right now. I, too, hope these will get me the 50' to my car and the more complete PSK and FAK in the trunk.


Frank2135

Swiss army knife, strike anywhere matches, and a handkerchef.

My list also goes up and down, this is as small is it gets though.

Me:

Leatherman Wave or one of many kinds of SAK's.
LED Flashlight on Keyring
Fox-40 Whistle on Keyring
A red bandanna
A Lighter
AT&T Never-Expiring Calling Card (60 Minutes)
Some cash (usually about $120)

I'm never that far from an ammo pouch with:
4 Emergency drinking water pouches (24 oz Total)
Space Blanket
Mag-Fire Fire Starter
Rain Poncho (bright orange)
Micro-Trauma Kit (Just Gloves, Gauze, Medic Shears)
Window Punch (Ring-Style, same as we use for auto extrications)

Given that the recent steam explosion in NYC happened literally right as I was walking in the area, the thing I learned that is most important is the ability to RUN either TO or AWAY from the emergency.

The rest, you can improvise.

I am pretty minimal;
BM Mini Griptilian
BSA Hotspark on keys
Doug Ritter Photon Freedom on keys
4 McNett AquaMira tabs in wallet
4 Quick Tinder in wallet
Casio GzOne cell phone http://www.casiogzone.com/type_s/

Okay, I'll play.
Ritter Grip/RSK Mk1
Mission Wallet (containing Peak Matterhorn 1xAAA LED, SAK Pioneer, Leatherman Micra, 2"x3" signal mirror from DR's PSP, 1/8"x2" ferro rod)
That's it. I'm sitting at the computer not even wearing shoes, but I have that stuff in my pockets, go figure.

This topic has been beat to death many times over. If you are interested, here is the third of three major threads on this board Every Day Carry - Part III. The search function will yeald much more. And if you simply can't get enough, go over to Blade Forums and knock yourself out - over 132 pages last time I checked.

Craig.

The topic may have been beat to death, but I consider the occasional inquiry from other members of the forum to be a friendly reminder: if you don't have it with you, it's not gonna help you. So relax, have fun with it, and do a quick inventory of how prepared you are, or aren't.

Frank2135

Setting here at my computer (at Home)
1. Old model Wave.
2. small compass on flint bar & striker.
3. 5 wind and water proof matches and striker
4. small flashlight and whistle.
All of the above is in my Leatherman Wave Case on my hip.
5. cell phone
6. one Red bandana
7. one white hankie
8. large pockit knife (3 blade)
9. key ring with leatherman Micra
10. Mini bic lighter.
11. watch (digtal)with compass on band

And like RAS no shoes, and it's hot no shirt.
I also have 2 BOB's and some of my altillery within an arms reach.

Here's my keychain and I carry the buck crosslock to work.

2 (4 gig) jump drives
2 keys for my locker at work
1 lockpick
1 compass
1 light my fire army flint
1 mag/flint bar
1 peanut lighter
1 lighter fluid in FOB
1 Extra flints in FOB
1 Sterling knife sharpener
1 tweezers
1 nail clipper
1 proton light
1 whistle
1 mimi gerber multitool