Equipped To Survive Equipped To Survive® Presents
The Survival Forum
Where do you want to go on ETS?

Page 2 of 8 < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 >
Topic Options
#47197 - 08/29/05 10:12 AM Re: what is your every day carry? part two
MGF Offline
dedicated member

Registered: 06/16/05
Posts: 114
Loc: Illinois
Who said anything about a minimum?

Seriously, the actual minimum is my keychain, edc knife, wallet, watch, comb, lighter & cigs, pocket change and (about 75 percent of the time) cell phone.

The bag & a bottle of water go to work 5 days a week and on road trips, but the bag goesn't generally get carried on around-town jaunts.

But re the max ... the apt & truck are both mondo equipped!

Top
#47198 - 09/01/05 06:10 PM Re: what is your every day carry? part two
brian Offline
Veteran

Registered: 07/28/04
Posts: 1468
Loc: Texas
Oh, I was thinking of another thread.

For me it's the same either way with one exception.

It's always:

Firestarter (Today a MFS about the size of half a cigarette)
Knife (Today Camillus Cuda Maxx)
Flashlight (Today a Photon II)

But sometimes I add my PSK which contains:

1 1" Diamond Rod Hone
1 Large Reynolds Oven Bag
9 Katadyn MP-1 Tabs
1 Trojan Non-Lubricated Condom
1 Sparklite Aviation Firestarter
1 Ferrocerium Rod (From Doans MFS)
2 Triple Antibiotic Packets
4 Alcohol Pads
1 #22 Scalpel
1 ACR Whistle (Modified)
1 BCB Commando Wire Saw
1 10mm SAS Button Compass
1 45' Spool #69 Thread (10.5# Test)
2 Bayer Aspirin
1 Photon II White LED Microlight (w/ virgin batteries)
5 Dehydrated Fishing Baits (Frim MilSpec Fishing Trap)
3 #8-1/16oz Weighted Fishing Hooks
2 #10-1/32oz Weighted Fishing Hooks
1 Medium Sewing Needle
10 Tinderquick Firestarting Tinder Tabs
6 Coglhan's Windproof/Waterproof Matches
1 Match Striker Strip
1 50' Bundle 80# Spiderwire
2 Red Fishing Bobber LED Lights
4 Band-Aid Brand Butterfly Suture Strips
_________________________
Learn to improvise everything.

Top
#47199 - 09/02/05 06:17 AM Re: what is your every day carry? part two
wolf Offline
Enthusiast

Registered: 12/01/04
Posts: 329
Loc: Michigan
How did you modify your ACR whistle?
_________________________
"2+2=4 is not life, but the beginning of death." Dostoyevsky

Bona Na Croin

Top
#47200 - 09/04/05 01:24 PM Re: what is your every day carry? part two
Franciscomv Offline
newbie

Registered: 09/04/05
Posts: 28
Loc: Buenos Aires, Argentina
This are the things I carry everywhere:

-Knife. It changes a lot according to my mood. Sometimes a tactical folder, other times a traditional lockback, lately small pocket fixed blades, too. If I'm outdoors I carry a fixed blade, sometimes I keep a medium fixed blade in my backpack when I'm in the city.

-SAK. I usually carry a 91mm cellidor model or an alox model (I use a Farmer outdoors) and a smaller 74mm (Executive) or 58mm (Midnite Manager) . I use 111mm and 120mm from time to time, but I usually preffer using one of the non-locking SAKs and a bigger folder or fixed blade. Lately I've been using a Safari Trooper a lot outdoors.

-Multitool. SwissTool, I tried out a Leatherman Wave for a month and it didn't seem to be as strong as the SwissTool. I'm considering getting a Spirit to sava some weight.

-Flashlight. A Petzl Tikka Plus and a Mini-Mag converted to LEDs.

-Medium personal survival kit. It's in a large fanny pack that also holds my first aid kit, flashlights and multitool. I never wear it as a fanny pack, I just drop it into the backpack I always carry. The contents are loosely based on Cody Lundin's book, modified for my needs and experience.

-First aid kit. I used to carry a small one, but I moved to a bigger one when I started working outdoors, and I don't regret it one bit. It has come in handy a lot of times.

-Cellphone. Hate the damned thing.

-Water and snacks.

Most of this stuff goes in my small backpack. I only carry the knives on my belt or pockets.
_________________________
www.sosakonline.com

Top
#47201 - 09/12/05 02:22 AM Re: what is your every day carry? part two
Anonymous
Unregistered


handmade leather wallet
handmade leather notepad
parker pen
keys
cell phone
surefire 6p
kershaw blackout

Top
#47202 - 09/23/05 09:00 PM Re: what is your every day carry? part two
In_Flux Offline
Flashaholic
Stranger

Registered: 09/15/04
Posts: 13
Loc: Arlington, VA
Okay, I finally got around to taking some photos.



This is what I generally have on me most of the time. Clockwise from left.

Maxpedition Keyper Fantastic! Keeps keys (and assorted gadgets) from falling to the bottom of the pocket. I find that while wearing it over my left rear pocket, it works better if worn backwards i.e. with logo not showing. Makes it easier to remove keychain when you might need it in a hurry.

Keyper contains:
-Princeton Tech Light- Soon to be replaced with a TnC "N" cell
-P-38
-Uncle Bill's Sliver Gripper
-Magnesium Rod with Flint insert
-Pill container w/ personal meds
-Modified Fox 40 mini whistle (soon to be replaced with a Peter Atwood stainless steel one)
-Attachment point for my regular keys (not shown)

McLux III PD custom LED flashlight - Yes, I am a flashaholic. After months of research (and purchases) I found this to be the ideal EDC flashight for me. Here's a little info about the light.

-Uses 1x123 lithium cell (also rechargable but with reduced runtime)
-Has two regulated levels of light- Approx. 580mA on high for about 1 hour and 45 minutes of runtime and 30 mA on low for 42 Hours of runtime!!!! Your mileage may vary.
-HA-III inside and out
--Uses a (first of its kind) piston drive. All of the electronics are in the head of the unit (including the switch) for an optimized electrical path.
-Light is activated either by twisting the head (rather than the tail) -OR- pushing on the piston at the rear of the light (for momentary). In either case, first you get low, continue a little more for high.
-Has a saphire window with AR coating.
-Has a removable titanium clip. The best I've seen on any tool.
-Mine also has a tritium insert in the piston (optional extra)
- O-ring sealed throughout. Waterproof tested to 120 feet in a pressure tank.
You can find a TON of more information on CPF Here's some links:
McLux III PD FAQ
McLux III-PD Prices
McLux Ordering Thread



Anyway, they are a bit expensive- $205 for base model. But VERY well worth it. I haven't bought another flashlight (except for a 2nd one for back-up). Many people here would spend this much on a knife, but in an urban environment a GREAT flashlight is at least as important (IMHO).

Anyway! Next is my Leatherman Charge xTi (ya'all know about that one) I keep a Peak AAA 3 LED snow in one of the pockets an extra lithium cell in the other. I'm also working on that sawzall mod I saw posted here a while back.

-Mini Bic

Then I have a SOG Pentagon Elite with the axis lock. I also have a Benchmade 551s Griptilian that I carry sometimes, but I like the shape and weight of the SOG better.

Not shown (forgot to include my watch in the photo. It's usually a S&W Titanium with Tritium, but sometimes a stainless Lumilux.

That's on my person. I then usually have a backpack with me with more fun stuff.

Get the flashlight! You'll love it!



Top
#47203 - 10/28/05 02:20 AM Re: what is your every day carry? part two
Anonymous
Unregistered


lets see some more!

Top
#47204 - 10/28/05 01:17 PM Re: what is your every day carry? part two
Ready Offline
Newbie

Registered: 07/02/04
Posts: 48
Here we go:
- Benchmade 730 Ares (Axis Lock)
- Surefire E2
- Wallet (Ducktape, Bandaids, Flexible mirror, Razerblade, paperclips and some wallet stuff)
- Fisher Space Pen
- An EDC wallet (Eagle Creek Zipper Wallet) that has spare 123 batteries, 12 ft of 550 cord, P38, Handcuff key, mini bic, BSA HotSpark, small tube if cotton balls, Leatherman Micra, sewing kit, duct tape, ETS survival note page, SliverGripper and 2 safety pins.
- Key chain that has a Photon 2, mini fox 40, compass, BSA HotSpark, safety pin and truck remote.

I have a Fenix L1P on order that should be in a few days. Not sure if that will replace the E2 or add to it.

In my truck I have a full BOB and lots of tools, water, blankets, etc.

Ready
_________________________
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" Theodore Roosevelt

Top
#47205 - 10/28/05 01:34 PM Re: what is your every day carry? part two
norad45 Offline
Veteran

Registered: 07/01/04
Posts: 1506
Full size Ritter Grip
Leatherman KF4 Juice
8' Paracord (shoelaces)
P-38
Mini-Bic lighter
Photon 3
Metal Match
Credit card-sized diamond sharpener
2 MP1 tabs
1 Pepcid AC



Top
#47206 - 10/28/05 04:56 PM Re: what is your every day carry? part two
Anonymous
Unregistered


Ok I'll bite

On keyring:
Cyberlight LED
Mountain Survival Whistle

In wallet
Watercarrying bag
Alluminium Foil
Band Aids
CPR Mouth Shield
First aid reference card
Screwdriver accessory from SAC
Mini Compass
10 nato matches and striker in waterproof packet
4 Fishing hooks
8 Aquaclear water purification tabs

And
Leatherman Wave

Top
Page 2 of 8 < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 >



Moderator:  Alan_Romania, Blast, cliff, Hikin_Jim 
March
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Who's Online
0 registered (), 269 Guests and 21 Spiders online.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
GallenR, Jeebo, NicholasMarshall, Yadav, BenFoakes
5367 Registered Users
Newest Posts
What did you do today to prepare?
by dougwalkabout
Yesterday at 11:21 PM
Zippo Butane Inserts
by dougwalkabout
Yesterday at 11:11 PM
Question about a "Backyard Mutitool"
by Ren
03/17/24 01:00 AM
Problem in my WhatsApp configuration
by Chisel
03/09/24 01:55 PM
New Madrid Seismic Zone
by Jeanette_Isabelle
03/04/24 02:44 PM
EDC Reduction
by EchoingLaugh
03/02/24 04:12 PM
Using a Compass Without a Map
by KenK
02/28/24 12:22 AM
Newest Images
Tiny knife / wrench
Handmade knives
2"x2" Glass Signal Mirror, Retroreflective Mesh
Trade School Tool Kit
My Pocket Kit
Glossary
Test

WARNING & DISCLAIMER: SELECT AND USE OUTDOORS AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES AT YOUR OWN RISK. Information posted on this forum is not reviewed for accuracy and may not be reliable, use at your own risk. Please review the full WARNING & DISCLAIMER about information on this site.