Okay, so for the bare minimum EDC that you'd have pretty much anywhere except the security line of the airport, I figure my Leatherman or SAK, an LED pocket flashlight, and my butane lighter. This would keep me from eating crow in most all situations I might have need of survival gear. In fact, it is what I EDC 16-20 hours a day anyways. Along with my cell-phone, wallet, and keys, and money when the girls haven't picked my pockets, that's about it for full time EDC. Next would come the Glock, but I think that is too specialized for most. Well, maybe not the folks here, but in general pop for sure.

My bare EDC occurs while I am home in an urban environment and consists of:

Bic lighter
Buck 110
pocket watch
calendar book
ink pen
smokes
cell phone
spare truck key in wallet
eye glasses

My bare EDC at Work (8 months out of the year) has the above and the following:

Leatherman
.45cal double mag pouch (no mags/bullets)
large halyard clip
20ft of nylon thread
ball cap
combat boots
mini-maglite w/scabbard

Of course, I keep more items on my lifejacket and my BoB is kept in my stateroom, ready to go.

Ah, Florida. 'Round here we EDC a jacket, often a parka of some sort. Ten below ain't no picnic.

Cellphone
Wallet (Cash & cards)
SAK (could be one of 3, depending on how I feel - a little tiny one with blade, scissors and file/screwdriver lives on my keyring)
LED light (tiny blue led squeeze light lives on the keyring as backup)
Lighter (disposable)

Jacket pockets usually have a disposable poncho or space blanket

(UK members - tesco have space blanket and disposable ponchos bagged together - were a £1, now down to 25p. Even with the shortcomings of the space blanket, that is too cheap not to pack.)

My EDC is different for work (where I might have to go through court security on any given day) and after work/weekends.

Work:
TAD Gear Life Capsule, with the following inside:
Brunton Liquid Compass – in mini compass compartment
Spark-Lite Firestarter
Plastic Electrical Tape – 8 in. (wrapped around Spark-Lite)
Spark-Lite Tinder-Quik - .5 in compass compartment cap, 2 in
primary compartment
Match Striker – cut down in mini compass compartment end cap
Cable (“Zip”) Ties – modified 3.5 in.
Katadyn Micropur MP1 - crushed(x2), instructions and
expiration date included on strip of paper in capsule
Safety Pins – small (x2), medium size (x1)
Sewing Needle – heavy duty
Braided Fishing Line – “Spider Wire,” 10 lb.+ test,10ft.
Fishing Hooks – medium (x2)
Split Shot – extra small
Snap Swivel – medium
X-ACTO Blade – size #2
Parachute Cord - secured to exterior of container as lanyard
in snake knot configuration with split ring approx. 5 ft.
Inova Microlight - secured to split ring at end of lanyard
Keypack – leather; 3 separate compartments: zippered main compartment, brass button snap closure compartment, zippered key compartment with split ring; 4.5 x 3 in. (.25 in. depth empty)
Buttoned compartment:
Building security badge
Starbucks coffee card
Business cards
List of medicines, expirations dates and dosages
Zippered compartment:
Fisher Space Pen - Bullet style
Pill Fob – contains 2 days prescription medication with
list and pack date
Oral B Brush-ups
Anti-Bacterial Moist Wipe
Bandage – waterproof, medium
Bandage – small
Tylenol Extra Strength
Advil
Claritin
Immodium
Triple Antibiotic Ointment
Glide Dental Floss
Pre-Threaded sewing needles with colored thread (x9),
shirt button, white (x1)
Safety pins, small (x2)
Instant hand sanitizer – 1.5ml
Zippered outside compartment:
Gerber "Seal 'n Go" Sterile Bag
Cell Phone – Motorola RAZR
Benchmade Benchmite II
Money Clip - cash, business cards, postage stamps, gift cards
Slim Wallet – (part of larger wallet), driver’s license, proof of car insurance, etc.
Skagen Watch
Wedding Band

No keys in my pockets (suit pockets just won't hold more without sagging).

Some variation of this:

Wallet (bandaids, coins, safety pins, usual stuff)
Cell phone
Bandana
Locking folder
Full-sized SAK
Keychain SAK
Photon II
Whistle
Leatherman
Tweezers
Pocket Mod
Pen
Reading glasses
Eye drops

Not pictured:
Front door key
Pill fob w/ Advil, antacid

Kevin B.

Bare minimum??

1. Ritter RSK-1 or Benchmade 710D2.
2. Victorinox Super Tinker quick clipped to a large keyring that has:
A. Bison capsule with $20.00 and 5 strike anywhere matches.
B. Micro Photon Lite.
C. BSA Hot Spark.

Yeah, what is the bare minimum you find you must keep with you day in, day out. That sort of thing.

For quite a while I was edc'ing a messenger bag with a lot more stuff, but aside from my briefcase, I only ever have just a few items with me constantly now.

Of course, my modus operandi has changed significantly as well, ergo most of the stuff in the Messenger bag isn't as vital for everyday activity as it was. Still, I do have more junk in my briefcase, but it isn't "attached" to me like the messenger bag was, nor like the few items I tote in pockets now.

Yeah, I forgot to mention the wedding ring and the watch.

I consider my bare minimum to be my brain because one day I might be in that situation despite what I try to EDC. If my brain isn't the sharpest tool in the drawer, I could be in trouble one day.

Bare minimum:

SAK o' the day
LED Light
Hot Spark (on Keys)

todd