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#92243 - 04/24/07 06:58 AM Re: When did you last use an EDC item? [Re: leemann]
benjammin Offline
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Loc: Anchorage AK
Used my flashlight last night to help find the cell phone that was buried in the pile of clothes on the floor.
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#92246 - 04/24/07 07:05 AM Re: When did you last use an EDC item? [Re: Themalemutekid]
wildman800 Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
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Loc: La-USA
EDC items
I use my Buck 110 (28 years old), Leatherman Tool (17 years old), Bic lighter, ink pen, cell phone, and Mini-Mag flashlight; on a daily basis.

EDC items
FAK; on a weekly basis

Semi-EDC items
Gas Mask, leather gloves, hard hat, life jacket, computer (communications), and log book; on a daily basis.

Semi-EDC items
Signal Mirror, 6" & 8" crescent wrenches, and "C" cell flashlight; on a weekly basis.
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#92247 - 04/24/07 07:06 AM Re: When did you last use an EDC item? [Re: wildman800]
benjammin Offline
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Good Lord, what are you using a gas mask daily for?
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#92250 - 04/24/07 07:16 AM Re: When did you last use an EDC item? [Re: benjammin]
wildman800 Offline
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My semi EDC items are what I use @ work (20-23 days each month).
My actual work sked is supposed to be 20 days out and 10 days at home.

I use the MOPP (sometimes full level IV MOPP Gear) when we hook up cargo and vapor transfer hoses to our barges. Our cargoes are either "Methyl Ethyl Make You Deathly Ill" or "Methyl Ethyl Kill You".

Needless to say, I am very familiar with Personal Protection gear. Needless to say, if TSTF, my MOPP Gear will go along with my BOB as I head for home! And yes, all of that CBR Warfare traning I received in the Military has come in very handy!
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#92260 - 04/24/07 01:08 PM Re: When did you last use an EDC item? [Re: OldBaldGuy]
Chuck Offline
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Registered: 02/24/07
Posts: 19
Loc: Summerville South Carolina
I went fishing on friday. Grabbed my 'small' PSK from my truck and took it along. I used the knife to cut bait because the usual fishing knife missed the boat.
Later I used the one gallon ziplock bag from my kit to send a care package from one boat to the other. We were anchored about 30yds apart. I took some cigars placed them in the bag and sealed it. Took that bag and placed it in a shopping bag to catch the wind and floated it to the other boat. Cigars arrived safe and sound.

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#92272 - 04/24/07 03:28 PM Re: When did you last use an EDC item? [Re: Chuck]
JIM Offline
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Registered: 03/18/06
Posts: 1032
Loc: The Netherlands
Last EDC item I used was my CPR-mask (Kiss of Life) for a resusitation last week. wink

Other than that, I used my Leatherman Squirt, flashlight (new one: Fenix 1LP :D)and some band-aids from the FAK
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#92274 - 04/24/07 03:35 PM Re: When did you last use an EDC item? [Re: JIM]
wolf Offline
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Registered: 12/01/04
Posts: 329
Loc: Michigan
I use something from my EDC everyday. So far today I've used my knife to open a package, my camera to snap some shots of the dogs at the park, my Leatherman Juice to remove a grimlock from my MaxJumbo and then to attatch a sheath for a small fixed blade on it (BRKT Mikro Slither) - I used my pen - I used my water bottle - and I'm sure I'll be using more stuff as the day wears on.
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#92285 - 04/24/07 04:43 PM Re: When did you last use an EDC item? [Re: MDinana]
teacher Offline
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Registered: 12/14/05
Posts: 988
Past two weeks; flashlight, water bottles, Tyneol, pen ( daily) cell phone ( ditto) ...I'm not a seal it up and save it type of guy.

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#92308 - 04/24/07 10:29 PM Re: When did you last use an EDC item? [Re: Rio]
ironraven Offline
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Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
I thought that what we EDCed was our general items. We carry them every day because we generally need them.

Or am loopy already?
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#92309 - 04/24/07 10:31 PM Re: When did you last use an EDC item? [Re: wildman800]
ironraven Offline
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*very subtly puts more space between me and wildman, just in case* grin
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