My EDC includes both a true survival kit and many convenience items. My hope is to never have to use the survival kit but I would not feel prepared if I found myself in a true emergency without it. The survival risks that I face vary from day to day and having a layered kit approach allows me to customize a bit but I still carry the basics for every situation. Shelter, fire, water.

In an urban situation that may come to an umbrella, mini-bic and 1 liter spring water. I usually carry significantly more. If I am heading into a circumstance where I may be abruptly deposited into a situation where I can't expect to reach a building within a days walk (flight over wilderness, long drive in the country, hike in the woods, etc.) I carry minimally tarp, poncho, space blanket combination for shelter and some puritabs for water and some backup for my backup for fire and tinder spark-lite, mini-bic, storm-proof matches - tinder-quick, cigars, lint, hand-sanitizer. In most situations I will be carrying my trusty Altoids PSK and a similar sized FAK as the base layer for the layering system. I have found that in any pleat front pants I have the altoids tins fit comfortably in the front pockets, one on each side I don't wear tight fitting jeans so they fit in those pockets as well. With an altoids tin in the pocket the Wave fits vertically right beside it and nothing shifts or becomes uncomfortable. Though my wave usually rides the belt in it's leather sheath. I don't bother with the tool adapter since I really don't see the need to be tinkering with mechanical stuff in a survival situation. The tool adapter rides in the vehicle. If I am in the vehicle I may need it.