My EDC bag just got SOAKED in an unfortunate rainstorm, so I emptied it out to let it dry. Luckilly the rain didn't penetrate the heavy canvas (I usually carry an old brittish MK VI gas mask bag, think Indiana Jones).

I've seen some great EDC and BOB lists here, but emptying my bag made me realize how much other stuff I'm accustomed too, so how about it? What other things can't you live without?

Here's a list from a kind of hippie writer of what is in my bag: (and note doesn't include whats in my pockets)

Useful stuff:

Camillus US Army pocket knife
DOAN mag block (in bag)
DOAN mag block (clipped to strap)
Doug Ritter PSK
Ziplok bag filled with bandaids of various sizes and asprin
LED lenser flashlilght
AAA batteries for said flashlight
Jewler's loupe (firestarter and good to see small things with)
tape measure
four books of paper matches
Set of South ord lockpicks (uhhh... for scratching my nose?)
Cyalume lightstick, orange
two large bandannas

Stuff I just like:

Pen case with five fountain pens
Leather Journal from Renaissance Art (best journal makers ever)
Windsor & Newton small watercolor kit
small cloth wrap with six brushes
Caran D'arche Necolor II watercolor pastels
Prismacolor colored pencils
(3) teabags Eastern Shore Victorian Rose
(3) teabags Eastern Shore Black Raven
Tarot deck, Ryder Waite

Practical Stuff:

Molskine monthly planner
Two checkbooks, the real checkbook and the "only for severe emergencies" checkbook
USB thumb drive with all my files and stuff on it
Copies of all my identity papers, shrunk down 50% and shrink wrapped.

So I obviously carry some writing and art stuff, what do you randomly take up space with in your EDC just 'cause? If we get into the SHTF situation, I'll record it well! With watercolor illustrations! (Until the zombies/commies/islamofacist terrorists get me)

Have a great week!

Jacob