Saw this topic on another forum and thought it 'd be interesting to see what members' spouses carry ( if any)

My wife carries a little mini champ (told her it was great for manicures etc,) then added a jumpdrive.Will have to add a little light later.

Nice subject!

My wife carries:
An LED keychain light with an on/off switch.
Spare Cash in the cars (I never used to think it was a good idea... she convinced me and now we carry enough for a gas fill and a nice meal out). She generally carries a bit of spare cash in a pocket as well as her wallet in her purse.
I've stuffed a small FAK into the diaper bag.
Compact Mirror

I've bought her a Fisher Space pen, but she's still doesn't carry it.
I'm going to buy her a LM Micra or maybe even a Juice - I think I can convince her of the utility of scissors and nail file, etc..
Lastly I'm going to get her to carry at least a lighter. Neither of us smoke and she feels there's no need, but....

Plus she has all the standard mommy things and generally is never found outside the house without at least .5L of H2O and some snacks like trail mix or goldfish crackers.

1) More keys than we have locks. The keychain can be used as a self-defense weapon, kind of like nunchucks (sp?)

2) Every receipt for everything she has purchased in the last two years. Excellent tinder or blank paper for writing a journal of whatever ghastly experience she's living through.

3) Lipstick. Great for blazing a trail.

4) Compact with mirror - excellent for signalling.

5) Cellphone to call for help or dinner reservations.

6) In the car are empty containers from every snack she's had in the last two months, or since I've cleaned the car. Great for use in collecting water. The styrofoam ones make great black sooty smoke in a signal fire.

6) In the trunk - various sized bags from K-Mart, WalMart and Target. Can be used to piece together a poncho.

7) In the trunk - one or two broken umbrellas. Can be used as a stabbing weapon or walking stick. Ribs can be pulled and used as skewers to cook the one or two potatoes that are always rolling around at the bottom of things.

8) Tampons - good for firestarter, wound dressing and, well, you know ....

9) An assortment of bobby pins, safety pins and paper clips that can be fashioned into snares, fish hooks and the like.

Me

Let's see...

(1) Wenger Swiss Army Knife her aunt gave her as a gift years ago.
(2) SureFire E2e I bought for her after she noticed and liked mine.
(3) About three Photon II's scattered about her person and keyring.

You know how some special event purses are so bloody small they are useless? Well, when we are all dressed up for my company's Christmas Party, Samantha will always make room for the SureFire, even if her Swiss Army stays home. I'm quite proud of her for that.

-- Craig

I put together a small kit that my wife (sometimes) carries in a purse, diaper or camera bag. It’s contained in an Eagle Creek Peninsula Pouch, which is a slick little 8”x5” pack with a removable shoulder strap. She always has a cellphone and occasionally carries pepper spray and a whistle on a key ring. I need to throw a couple more things in her pouch but here's the current list.

Pouch contents:

• - FAK in zippered pocket w/ 1 latex-free glove, moleskin, acetaminophen, alcohol pads, antiseptic cleansing wipes, antibiotic ointment, sting relief wipe, wound closure, assortment of bandaids & 3”x3” gauze pads
  - Leatherman Micra
  - Leatherman Squirt P4
  - Mag-Lite Solitaire
  - Pocket hand warmers x2
  - Suunto Clipper compass
  - Disposable poncho
  - Cellboost for cell phone
  - Mini Bic
  - Flat-folding filter mask
  - Waterproof paper with contact info, medical info & phone card PINs

My fiancee carries the following:

* Pink Leatherman Squirt S4 in purse. I convinced her to carry a Squirt P4 first (she was initially against the idea), then I asked her if she'd rather carry a Micra, which she did. She finds the scissors more useful than the pliers. I disagree with that but I'm glad she's carrying something. Someone on bladeforums.com posted about the pink Squirts and I decided to buy her an S4 since it has the same imnplement set as the Micra and pink is her favorite color.

* ARC-AAA P. Before I knew about good flashlights I carried a Maglite Solitaire. She wanted one so I bought one for her as well. Later I bought an ARC-AAA P for myself which is worlds better. She expressed interest so I bought her one.

That covers the two most important and useful items, IMO right there, but she also carries:

* A compass. She asked for one to help her navigate on her driving trips for her job. I gave her a Brunton 12NL, which she liked but lost. Then I gave her a Victorinox compass / spirit level / ruler / thermometer / magnifying glass, which is what she carries now.

* She also has a mirror or two for makeup, which could be handy in an emergency.

I suppose one could do worse.

Wait a minute......... That's a perfect description of my wife as well................. Best not to ask. !!!

Wow, I can't believe I didn't think through this better. My wife has all of the above except maybe the lipstick (prefers lip balm or chapstick stuff).

I've forced her down to just the keys she needs and my buddy is a locksmith, so I've rekeyed as much as I can to one set without sacrificing security.

Receipts, tampon, Chapstick/balm (probably burn with tampon cotton?), Cellphone, small plastic trash bag (like 25 1Gal Bags in a container for $1), pins and way too much crap at the bottom of her purse for me to identify.

My lovely wife EDCs:
Kershaw Chive
Victorinox Signature Lite
Inova Micro
Bic Lighter
Fox 40 Mini
Plus the Cell phone, purse, regular chic stuff...

todd

I put together my wifes kit and showed her how it really doesn't take up that much space in her purse. I also tried to give her examples of how handy it would be to have these items on hand and how they can be used for multiple uses. You have to give it to them in little doses otherwise they get overwhelmed and then they tend to resist the whole idea. Her kit contains the following
spyderco delica
my old LM wave (she actually loves this and uses it often)
dorcy 1aa led light
small fak
bandana
REI mirror
mini bic & bison capsul w/tinder quick tabs 3 I think
mini fox 40
10' paracord fob on keys

small fix it kit with needles, thread safety pins, paperclips, flat roll duct tape, cable ties, 10' wire, razor blade, permanant match. all in a small nylon pouch (another favorite of hers)

1 lg trash bag & 1 space blanket (vacum packed for space)
small vials for prescription meds
2 pairs of glasses( main and backup pair)
2 gerber bags and 6 micropur tablets

The rest is her stuff ie. wallet/checkbook, cell phone,cash etc... I am very lucky in that my wife has started to embrace my commitment to being prepared for an emergency

IMI Jericho 941 FB 9mm (Baby Desert Eagle) with extra 16 rd mag, Gerber 600 multi tool, Dorcey 1 watt LED light, lighter, and usual chick stuff. Three day kit for 4 in her car.

While I do not have a spouse I do have some lady friends <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />.
Lady Friend One edc's a benchmite, LM micra, two coin cell leds, and a orange mini fox 40 (which I can not find another anywhere) She also usually has some band-aids, Bic, sewing kit, etc in a little tin in her purse or backpack.
The rest have only a coin cell flashlight and one sometimes has a knife.
But do not worry I still have three years of college to fill up there key chains. <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> (evil laugh)

http://www.countycomm.com

$5.00

What does my girlfriend E.D.C? - Me! She says that getting her out of trouble is my job......

Hmmm, in order of most frequently used, car keys, credit card and cell phone. Beyond that I would have to say checkbook and cash!

Thanks for the info but I already know about those. SHe has the origenal fox 40 mini.

My better half has learned the importance of redundancy, so she carries a Master Card AND Visa... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Check out: http://www.rei.com .

Sweeeet thanks gryps. while did I not think to look there before. Hopefully it will be in store the next time I got to visit my friend. I have never been inside an rei. I know I am lame. <img src="/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Last year I bought my wife a little Inova light and a Vic Mini-champ for her keychain.

She also carries her cell phone whenever she goes outside the house.

Next will be a whistle and a PSK.