If it doesn't fit on my keychain it doesn't get EDCed (urban environment). That being said, my keychain is kind of huge.

Stuff on my keychain:
Leatherman Squirt
Tiny Doug Ritter flashlight
P-38 can opener
CountyComm peanut lighter
Large fishing swivel
Hair elastic (for DW/DD1/DD2)
AAA LED flashlight (EOS brand)
Pill case
Kershaw small locking folder (don't remember model)
Assorted keys

Other than those things, the only other item is my TracFone and cash. When out and about on weekends and after work I add either a Sig P938 or a S&W 351PD but I can't have those at work.

In most cases my truck is within a block and it's ready for any apocalypse Hollywood has come up with. My office at work has plenty of food, water, a radio, and toiletries stashed away to keep me clean, fed, and informed for several days.

I used to EDC a Maxpedition bag with EVERYTHING in it (bug spray, 1st aid kit, silcock key, assorted tools, duct tape, etc) but I never needed any of that stuff so quickly that going to my truck was a problem. Heck, if I weren't a pyro I'd dump the lighter but I can't quite drop below a caveman-level of preparedness (fire and something sharp).
-Blast

I'm at the tail end of recovering from a significant injury, and only just really getting back into shape. Next year I'm doing a half Marathon, most likely several shorter races, and hopefully another Sprint triathlon. Perhaps, after I've done those things and gotten my conditioning where it should be, I'll start training for a GRC. My wife (the half-Iron Man finisher and multiple marathoner) wants to do it.

My on-body EDC has to be light. I do carry a Ritter mini-grip and a pocket-sized flashlight, but otherwise my keychain looks a bit like Blast's. My laptop bag is somewhat stripped down from when I was commuting by train, but still has most of what I'd like it to have. My car kit attempts to be comprehensive, and I'm rarely more than a few minutes from my car.

My biggest concern with facial hair, neck lanyards, and ties is their potential interference with rappelling - getting caught in the rappel device and bringing progress to a halt, perhaps quite painfully. At that point you generally have to reach something sharp and start cutting. Be sure to cut the hair or lanyard (I have never rappelled wearing a necktie and I don't expect to..) and do not cut the rappel rope, which is very easy to do since it is under tension. There has been at least one fatal accident some years ago because of this, and my wife just told me of a recent incident where Santa Claus rappelled into the mall, got his beard caught, and was dangling for about half an hour before being extricated. Hanging in a harness for that long can cause problems as well - impairment of circulation with a potentially fatal outcome.

Clip on ties are pretty standard in the LEO community, for obvious reasons....

His stuff is the absolutely first rate, very well-designed and built to the highest standards. Be ready to wait a bit for your order, but also be ready for excellent customer service.

Damn, those are some nice stuff for a gearwhore like me. I really like his Smartphone case.
-Blast

For the record, I'm not slamming anything. Lots of folks obviously prefer neck lanyards. If you like EDC necklaces, that's your call to make.

I wear clip-on neck ties, no jewelry, and an army style haircut. My own preference.





That's my reasoning as well. I would definitely use an opponents neck tie or lanyard to my advantage, if violence became necessary.

How is it I didn't know about the Skinth cases??? Gotta get 'em gotta get 'em gotta get 'em. How can I possibly survive without proper cases to keep all my stuff neatly organized?

I haven't been active there for the last few months but I found ETS via EDCF. I've also cross-posted some of my reviews between the two.