Designing A Pockets-Only Everyday Carry (EDC) Kit

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This is a fun one! (Contents below) I spent a great amount of time considering what the best items to carry everyday (EDC) in my pockets should be. In this video I go through the decision making process, technical requirements and day to day use-cases that shape what I consider to be my ultimate every day pocket carry kit. Join this channel to get access to perks and support my videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4NNPgQ9sOkBjw6GlkgCylg/join Part 2: https://youtu.be/0W6AYLaXI60 While designing this system I concluded there would be two kinds of use-case for the things I would carry in my pockets, and defining them made it much easier to work out exactly what should go into the kit. The two main purposes to keep things in your pockets are for convenience and to deal with unexpected situations. You can then create a set of tools to accommodate those situations. For me, this meant preparing for things like first aid situations, tick bites, things breaking, power cuts and general repairs. That is the 'unexpected' use-case. For the 'convenience' use-case we want to create a really good collection of tools and systems that save time and avoid friction for potentially annoying day to day tasks. Things like changing batteries in toys, opening locked doors with an elegant key management system and having a torch handy for situations where you forget to get one before you go somewhere where there is no light! And of course a really nice light-weight one-handed opening pen knife/pocket knife. Essentially I concluded I need a multitool (which I ended up using a bladeless Leatherman Rebar to work around UK knife laws), a separate UK legal pocket knife, zip ties, plasters/band-aids, alcohol wipes, a space pen, a mini sharpie, a tiny periscope-style Olight torch (Perun Mini), and some carefully chosen pouches and wallet to minimise the impact of the bulk and weight on the pocket carry. These are from ARC Company and are really excellent items. I can say it is super-fun having a really well considered pocket carry kit and I've found it incredibly useful on several occasions already. The full kit is as follows: Olight Perun Mini: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2VbVT7c Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2V7mhz1 Real Steel Luna: https://heinnie.com/real-steel-heinnie-haynes-luna-red-g10-black-blade/ Airpods: https://amzn.to/393zzEO (UK Amazon link) Zippo with butane insert: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3q9Ups4 Amazon US: https://amzn.to/39kYSSU Bellroy key cover: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2JhIMP8 Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3o0xyNV Space Pen: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2VbS5m8 Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2KDsDUC Mini Sharpie: https://amzn.to/332wPnn ARC Company Bolder: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/694364171/the-bolder-edc-wallet ARC Company Rambler XL https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/670997349/the-rambler-xl-edc-slip-case Letherman Rebar Bladeless Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3nXhJr6 Amazon US: https://amzn.to/33jYccv Leatherman bit kit: https://heinnie.com/leatherman-bit-kit-10-piece Tick remover: https://amzn.to/3pKPvBH Alcohol wipes:https://amzn.to/2KhRVHJ Contents: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - Pockets or bags? 1:02 - Convenience and Unexpected 1:50 - Dealing with the Unexpected 2:43 - The Bolder Wallet by ARC Co. 2:57 - Plasters (band-aids), alcohol wipes and tick remover 3:28 - Zip ties 3:55 - Butane Zippo! 4:55 - Writing labels and messages 5:05 - Space Pen 5:19 - Mini Sharpie 5:36 - Avoiding carrying unneeded things 6:18 - Prioritising convenience 6:50 - Olight Perun Mini - perfect pocket torch 7:40 - Tools for fixing things around the house 7:55 - Leatherman Bladeless Rebar 8:54 - Leatheman Bit kit/adaptor 9:10 - ARC Company Rambler XL (and more on the Rebar) 10:47 - Reel Steel Luna 11:54 - Best key storage and convenience solution 14:02 - Phone, mask and AirPods 14:45 - Elsie's outtakes 15:31 - Design your own kit Great EDC channels: (comment if I missed any) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa9-QWuBmHQYAUjO5IA6oXg https://www.youtube.com/c/UKLegalCarryKnives https://www.youtube.com/c/BladedArticles https://www.youtube.com/c/diezelle57 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEZSguZ0r5zh4dansELwmGQ https://www.youtube.com/c/excessorizeme https://www.youtube.com/c/NickShabazz https://www.youtube.com/c/BestDamnEDC -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎬 My YouTube camera gear: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using these Amazon links to buy items helps support this channel at no cost to you! 📷 Camera: UK: https://amzn.to/3fFHMQO US: https://amzn.to/2VasWIQ 📸 Lenses: UK: https://amzn.to/36cawNP https://amzn.to/36eVZ3W US: https://amzn.to/3q8QY4Y 🎤 Mic: UK: https://amzn.to/36cVgjM US: https://amzn.to/36bAyAU 🎧 Audio interface: UK: https://amzn.to/3mfkAeN 💡Studio light: UK: https://amzn.to/3fO9Ql5 US: https://amzn.to/37dd7qd 🎶The music in my videos: https://artlist.io/Ben-572654