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#244906 - 04/14/12 03:25 AM Re: reliability of EDC equipment [Re: LesSnyder]
bacpacjac Offline
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Thanks Les! I'm going to try to get a PJ cotton ball in a little section of straw to fit into my Leather an sheath with my maglite solotare and ferro rod and striker. Great idea!
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#244911 - 04/14/12 03:58 AM Re: reliability of EDC equipment [Re: yee]
LesSnyder Offline
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Jackie... I used an old crochet needle to work it down the straw

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#244915 - 04/14/12 04:48 AM Re: reliability of EDC equipment [Re: mattmayhem]
Stephen Offline
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Registered: 04/09/12
Posts: 177
Loc: Canada
Originally Posted By: mattmayhem
Anybody have a good/reliable/compact firestarter for EDC? I sometimes carry a bic lighter but am always nervous they will go dry before I need them or break/bleed fuel into my pocket.


They have some really nifty lighter covers out there for bic lighters that prevent crushing or the buttons being pressed while in a pocket. I have one which has a flip top similar in size to a zippo. The mini bic simply slides inside and is totally protected(not from being submerged) but from most else anyway. Wonderful little addition for about 10 bucks.

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#244923 - 04/14/12 02:50 PM Re: reliability of EDC equipment [Re: LesSnyder]
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Originally Posted By: LesSnyder
mattmayhem...the most compact non liquid fueled firestarter I can come up with is an 1/8" firesteel and a petroleum coated cotton ball compressed into about a 3" section of plastic straw sealed at the ends... they fit into a utility tool pouch along with a Leatherman Juice S2 and single CR123 flashlight and section of hacksaw blade, needle, and tweezers....they ride just behind my cell phone holster, and at my age, don't worry about what it looks like...P38, pill fob, whistle, E01 on the key ring... water transport bag, hemostatic gauze, telfa 2x2,knuckle bandage,chlorine dioxide tabs, and a couple of feet of duct tape in the wallet


Like your approach to EDC. Based on your post I went and added a gerber milk bag to my wallet. why not?

Anybody try this tool logic whistle/firestarting combo?
http://goinggear.com/tool-logic-signal-fire-keyring-accessory-whistle-fire-starter.html

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#244942 - 04/15/12 04:57 PM Re: reliability of EDC equipment [Re: yee]
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The Gerber Infinity is a stellar bombproof flashlight. I've had it for a few years. I actually like the Pico light, surprised no one has mentioned it.

For signal mirrors or fresnel lenses, anything that can be scratched while carried, use Glad Press n' Seal food wrap over the face. Stuff is super tough, sticks to the surface and comes off great.
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#244951 - 04/16/12 12:20 AM Re: reliability of EDC equipment [Re: yee]
nursemike Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
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Loc: wellington, fl
Reasons to switch from pocket carry to backpack/purse/murse edc:

ETS players can be readily identified by their bulging pockets, exposing them to prepper profiling.

Pocket overload causes premature wear on clothing pocket surfaces.

Full-figured pocket packers may need to apply vaseline to doorways and hallways to permit passage (personal experience-YMMV}.

Constant jostling of pocket contents damages edc items.

Pocket weight may necessitate belt plus suspenders trouser suspension.

Gravitational pull on pocket contents may result in belt/suspender failure, limiting options for fight/flight response.
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#244952 - 04/16/12 04:20 AM Re: reliability of EDC equipment [Re: Arney]
Denis Offline
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Registered: 01/09/09
Posts: 631
Loc: Calgary, AB
Originally Posted By: Arney
Yeah, I haven't found a pocket compass yet that can stand up to long-term pocket duty.

I can't help thinking something like this would be a cool EDC item:



This is a Dalvey Explorer pocket compass, something I noticed browsing the The Compass Store (in the pocket & gift section).
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#244954 - 04/16/12 05:34 AM Re: reliability of EDC equipment [Re: yee]
comms Offline
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Denis, I love that compass. Been wanting one for a long time b/c I think a gentlemens compass is cool. However...I held one a friend got for a gift and it is heavy. Really heavy.

Davey is great taste in compass
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#244956 - 04/16/12 07:18 AM Re: reliability of EDC equipment [Re: Arney]
Ms_V_Nox Offline
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Registered: 11/05/08
Posts: 5
I've had a "Brunton Clip on Compass with Cover" (a search at Amazon will bring this up) for about 20 years and carried it in pocket for a long time and it is still in great shape. I don't recall the needle ever sticking on me.

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#244957 - 04/16/12 08:09 AM Re: reliability of EDC equipment [Re: comms]
Cauldronborn2 Offline
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Registered: 06/29/11
Posts: 102
Loc: UK
Comms check the second link there's several other compasses listed.

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