I used to keep my wallet in my jacket, but in an office environment, that means you have to keep the jacket on you ! If you leave it on the back of you seat or on a peg, you are not sure to find your wallet again at the end of the day <img src="images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
I tried to use a fanny pack, but the I would leave it in a desk drawer, with the same uncertainty ... and when you need it, you don't have it ...
So I am now using a waist pouch, which stays on my belt.

I'm not yet satisfied with my present urban EDC (mainly office/computer work) and will have to change/add a few things, but here is what I carry during working days :



1) The Thiers knife in its sheath goes on my belt (right side) only when I know an office party will take place (then I will be assigned to cut the slicing sausage <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />).

2) The Eichhorn PRT (Pocket Rescue Knife) goes in my right rear pant pocket.

3) The waist pack goes on my belt, left side.

It contains the following items :



- 1 white and 1 red Photon3s are hanging from the pouch (with quick remove devices)
- FAK (red box)
- PSK (blue box)
- Surefire 6P
- "space" blanket
- a few feet of "paracord" (or something similar)
- Leatherman Juice C2 (only because there is a corckscrew - see the "office party" bit above ... <img src="images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> )
- ballpen
- flat plastic whistle with laniard
- money (coins and notes)
- various cards (credit, ID card, metro tickets, aso...)
- various papers (driver licence,phone numbers, ...)
- various keys (car, gun case, appartment door main key...)
(all other keys (appartment, cellar, parking lot ....) stay in the glove box, in my car, or my rucksack when cycling ; I only keep car and main house key on myself, just in case some jerk breaks in my car : without the main key, he won't be able to do much damage)

FAK



This box, I open it several times every week, for my own use or for co-workers.
Not a "true" FAK ; it is designed more as an every day useful medicine cupboard :
- paracetamol
- plasters (band aid) in various designs
- condoms (remember ? "urban survival" ..... <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />)
- disinfectant
- healing ointment
- lips protector (also very useful as healing ointment ; I use it on each and every small
cut I can get ; prevents dirt entering and hastens the healing)
- eye lotion
- mint candies (useful when I get an -little bit- upsetted stomac)

PSK



This kit is never (or rarely) opened ;
- small Bic lighter
- Sylva (Brunto in the US ?) wrist compass
- survival mirror
- some safety pins
- sewing kit
- piece of blank paper sheet
- ball pen lead
- small help sheet, with knots, morse code, etc...
- small fishing kit (from a Victorinox SAK pouch I had several years ago)
- Euro notes
- plastic (Ziplock) bag
- spare cells, for the Photon 3 and the Surefire 6P
- magic candle
- bits of drinking straw, stuffed with cottonwool and vaseline
- sparklite
- fresnel lens
- water purifier pills
- some layers of yellow duct tape are on the outside of the PSK container

Now that I have open it, I will move the sewing kit and some safety pins to the FAK (there is still some place available in the red box), as it may be useful on an every day basis.

I would prefer to get a nice leather belt pouch, for the Surefire 6P and an original Leatherman PT.
That would lighten the waist pack.

I replaced my previous Emerson mini-CQC7B with an Eichhorn PRT, thinking it would be a less "offending" sight for co-workers, when I use it for everyday tasks. But I still get some "curious" looks ...
so I guess I will (maybe ..) get a simple SAK for every day use and keep the PRT or CQC7 hidden.
Not sure ... a one hand opening knife is so useful ...

Oh ... I forget to say that I don't carry anything in my pants pockets (except for the knife in the back right pocket) : no bulges, no holes ....
In my jacket pockets, there are only disposable tissues and gloves (in this season)
Ooopss... I forget the (hated ...) portable phone ... yeah ... this one goes in a pocket when I have to ... sure, I could buy a belt pouch for it, but I don't want it on my belt ... well, maybe I will have to ...

The only problem with the waist pack is when I go to the cinema : the seats are a bit narrow .... so, I just shift it a bit, in front of me and it's OK


Alain