I try to keep my EDC light, but I still manage to carry a LM New Wave with one strip of commonly used bits and a small Coast LED flashlight in a nylon case. All have stood up well to punishment. I also carry a McFeely's Pocket Wrench II, a LM Micra, another Coast LED flashlight (10cm x 0.5cm diameter) and a Fisher Space Pen (probably the most used "tool" of the bunch). If I'm doing "real" work, I'm typically wearing carpenter jeans or similar pants and have them loaded up with the proper tools. I'm not one for EDCing a lot of specialized tools.
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Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.