My min EDC is my Mission Wallet which carries minimalist gear that I use during the day. It isn't about carrying emergency or survival gear; this is stuff that's nice to have for normal everyday events.

Why carry a knife? Because sometimes things need to be cut, packages opened. Why carry a flashlight? Because a natural event each day is called "night" -- it's dark. This is not rocket science.

Carrying a big survival kit to guys who aren't us is a hard sell. Carrying a small EDC kit of things that can be used everyday is a lot easier. Then again, some guys prefer empty pockets.