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#110569 - 10/29/07 05:59 PM Re: Bare Minimum EDC... [Re: pipedreams]
Erik_B Offline
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Registered: 08/10/07
Posts: 315
Loc: Somewhere in my own little wor...
leatherman Wave
LED flashlight
bandanna
Wallet
watch
Keys to car, house, safe,
three days of Rx meds
lighter
cell phone

these things i am never without, unless the law prohibits it.


Edited by Erik_B (10/29/07 06:00 PM)
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#110639 - 10/30/07 01:55 AM Re: Bare Minimum EDC... [Re: Erik_B]
Themalemutekid Offline
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Registered: 11/17/06
Posts: 351
Loc: New Jersey
Bare minimum EDC:

Bic mini lighter

Locking folder

Cell phone

Bandana

Photon

Wallet
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#110644 - 10/30/07 02:11 AM Re: Bare Minimum EDC... [Re: benjammin]
ironraven Offline
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Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
Minimum EDC- Victorinox Nomad and a Gerber Infinity, joined on a biner, the Nomad tucked into my waistband. When that's all I'm carrying, I often don't have pockets.
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#110650 - 10/30/07 02:27 AM Re: Bare Minimum EDC... [Re: ironraven]
Rusty Offline
Enthusiast

Registered: 02/15/03
Posts: 204
Loc: College Station, Texas
My minimum EDC:

Benchmade Mini Ruckus clip knife
Molorola RAZR
Sandisk Cruzer (4GB)
Leatherman Squirt P4
Photon 2
Old Leatherman Wave on belt (usually but not always)
Wallet


Plus:
Since I am a student, I have (90%) of the time my Targus Matrix backpack with:

-Modified DR PSK
-Peak LED Solutions Rainier (LED Light)
-Atwater Carey small FAK (with modifications)
-Small Nalgene bottle w/ water
-Small Umbrella
-Several energy bars
-Easily accessible tiny FAK in external pocket

My backpack isn't my "minimum" carry since I don't have it with me exactly 100% of the time. I really want to incorporate a DR PSK into my ON BODY carry but I am already carrying alot of "stuff" by my standard of comfort.
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#111544 - 11/05/07 08:41 PM BSA Hot Spark [Re: pipedreams]
Hikin_Jim Offline
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Registered: 10/12/07
Posts: 1804
Loc: Southern California
Carrying a BSA Hot Spark as part of one's EDC seems like a great idea. Doesn't it get pretty beat up on your keychain though? I would think the coating would quickly wear off. Isn't it the coating that makes the sparks? Once you wear off all the coating, then isn't it just another piece of steel?
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#111552 - 11/05/07 09:15 PM Re: BSA Hot Spark [Re: Hikin_Jim]
Shadow_oo00 Offline
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Registered: 08/21/07
Posts: 301
Loc: Pennsylvania, USA
My Min EDC is as follows

Bruton Firestorm
Gerber Clutch
Res-Q-me
Inova Microlite LED
Swiss Army/Wenger Clippers
Spare Truck Key
Zebra Key Chain Pen
All On a Nite Ize S-Biner
Jet Scream

Boker Plus Jim Wagner Reality-Based Blade Knife
Wallet
CRKT M21
Cell Phone
Watch
Small FAK

I have a LA Police Gear Bail Out Tactical Gear Bag that I carry in the truck which is my 2nd line and my main Camelbak Hawg which is 3rd line, but their not what I consider my min EDC so no use going into them here.


Edited by Shadow_oo00 (11/06/07 02:28 AM)
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#111554 - 11/05/07 09:22 PM Re: BSA Hot Spark [Re: Hikin_Jim]
KenK Offline
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Registered: 06/26/04
Posts: 2210
Loc: NE Wisconsin
Originally Posted By: Hikin_Jim
Carrying a BSA Hot Spark as part of one's EDC seems like a great idea. Doesn't it get pretty beat up on your keychain though? I would think the coating would quickly wear off. Isn't it the coating that makes the sparks? Once you wear off all the coating, then isn't it just another piece of steel?


I've carried a Hot Spark on a key chain for at least a year with no noticable degridation. It still sparks as well as the day I opened it.

I believe the coating you speak of it a form of oxidation that gets scraped off in use. The rod itself doesn't have a non-sparking "core" structure.

Ken K.

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#111561 - 11/05/07 09:50 PM Re: BSA Hot Spark [Re: KenK]
Hikin_Jim Offline
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Registered: 10/12/07
Posts: 1804
Loc: Southern California
OK, interesting. I have a Primus striker, and it says something about "good for 1,000's of uses." I was assuming that since there was a limit to the number of uses that there must be a special coating. Otherwise, I would think it would be good for millions of uses: until it's a worn through stub.

About how long is the Hot Spark? About the length of a key? And were there any considerations that caused you to buy the BSA Hot Spark over a Light My Fire, Primus, or other brand? (or was it just because you're affiliated with the BSA?)
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#111568 - 11/05/07 10:31 PM Re: BSA Hot Spark [Re: NightHiker]
Paul810 Offline
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Registered: 03/02/03
Posts: 1428
Loc: NJ, USA
Originally Posted By: NightHiker
Originally Posted By: Hikin_Jim
Carrying a BSA Hot Spark as part of one's EDC seems like a great idea. Doesn't it get pretty beat up on your keychain though?

I slipped a small section of aquarium air tubing over mine. I'm not at all concerned about wear & tear and did it primarily to reduce "jingling" but I suppose the protection is a fringe benefit.


I put a little shrink tubing over mine. You can see it here in the top right.




I've carried it like this for at least three years with no ill effects that I can see.

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#111572 - 11/05/07 11:12 PM Re: BSA Hot Spark [Re: Paul810]
Hikin_Jim Offline
Sheriff
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Registered: 10/12/07
Posts: 1804
Loc: Southern California
Interesting. Sounds like something on this order is a pretty workable idea.

Out of curiosity, what is the object between your wallet and your keys? Also, on your key ring you have a stubby cylindarical object. May I ask what that is (or what is it in it)?
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