Yeah -- I learn new stuff every time.

Wallet
Inova X1
Prepaid cell phone
Leatherman Wave mk2
Leatherman C300
Mala
bandana
Every key I use,
mini bick
three days of Rx meds
wristwatch given me by me grandfather
paracord bracelet

not shown are a white handkerchief(in the wash) and a Victorinox Climber with Inova micro attached to the ring.

my typical "grab and go" setup:

wallet
Tool Logic Ice card for wallet
Glow in the dark Victorinox swiss army knife
pepper spray in red holster
Surefire E1E flashlight fitted with LED
Sony Ericsson W810i walkman phone
chapstick

1. Gerber Suspension Multitool;
2. Travel roll Charmin;
3. Small package Charmin wet wipes;
4. 10 feet paracord;
5. 1 each spork and plastic knife, with small exacto screwed into middle;
6. 20 feet waxed twine on small sewing spool;
7. 6 tablets Imodium;
8. Blistex lip treatment balm, 1 tube;
9. 10 caplets extra strength Tylenol;
10. 1 roll 2 inch gauze;
11. 0.35 oz petroleum jelly tube;
12. 4 alcohol swabs;
13. 1 roll athletic tape, cut in half.
14. Emergency rain poncho;
15. 1 large piece heavy duty aluminim foil;
16. 3 small trioxolane bars;
17. tiny bic lighter;
18. Spark-Lite fire starter;
19. 1 box waterproof matches;
20. 1 box regular matches;
21. 1 spool thread;
22. 3 needles varying sizes;
23. 1 candle;
24. Emergency fishing kit (5 fishing hooks; spinners, line on sewing spool; sinkers, 1 small bobber);
25. Mag solitaire flashlight (on key chain);
26. P-51 can opener (on key chain).

leatherman charge,gerber clutch ,swiss army knife, picquick minipik screwdriver ,cellphone,paper ,pen,zippo lighter keys for every where i go,wallet,at least 20$ cash change and bills,sunglasses

Ipod, cellphone, cpr mask, 2 gig flash drive, jute tinder, whistle, photon freedom, pocket widgy, from county comm, flsahlite froim county comm (blue) inka pen, pocket notebook, wallet (with ducttape, thread, and saftey pins) a bcb pocket tool thing, 50eet of para cord (slatts knot belt)

On Me
The Following

Bandanna
Boker Jim Wagner Reality Based Folder
CRKT M-21
Wallet
100.00 extra cash
Watch
Wallet
Motorola Razar
Res-Q-Me
Gerber Clutch
County.com mini prybar
Jet Screem Whistle
Fisher Space Pen
Wenger Clippers #16930
Inova X1 Led/ extra battery

dan,

is this for city carry?

Teacher

Yes, for lack of a better answer. I pretty much take it everywhere and live in NYC.

I also normally carry a cell phone and my wallet.

My teenage son tends to be more than a little skeptical about "survivalist" issues, viewing an interest in such issues as little more than an eccentric hobby, like collecting miniature toys or keeping bees (no offense intended to all you toy collectors and beekeepers out there). After visiting another site (NOT this forum) over several days his reaction was "These guys are preparing more and more obsessively for events that are less and less likely. Who is ever going to need this stuff?". On the other hand, he is concerned with basic preparedness, believing that people should be prepared for the rough edges that we all occasionally rub up against while going through our daily lives. When we were talking about this last night, he mentioned that experience had taught him to be prepared for particular things, and that he always carried some stuff with him when he was out (school, movies, hanging with friends, etc.). In effect, this was his EDC, although he would never think to call it that. So, here's what one fourteen year old carries every day on his person.

In a Maxpedition Urban wallet:
-1 Wet-Nap cleansing wipe
-1 antiseptic towlette
-1 1.75 x 4 adhesive bandage
-1 .75 x 3 adhesive bandage
-2 extra strength Tylenol
-2 sheets Rite-in-the-Rain note paper
-1 safety pin
Laminated card with various contact phone numbers
Varying amounts of cash (I suspect never more than $10)

On a keychain:
-housekey
-Photon micro light
-Jet Scream whistle

In his pockets:
-cell phone
-large bandana
-all weather pen

When I asked him if he ever used this stuff, he said that during a big storm last week he used the Photon light when the power failed at his friends house, and that he used both an antiseptic towlette and a large adhesive bandage on a friend who crashed his bicycle and cut his shin.

I wanted to say "How about some duct tape" or "You really should carry (fill in the blank)", but in the end I kept my mouth shut. This is his thing, and it isn't that weak an EDC for a suburban teenager.