Best $250 Everyday Carry from Amazon || Budget EDC Challenge

[@medicmason5819]

Idea for the budget series; 5 best watches under 50, then 100. 5 best knives under 100, 150. 5 best flash lights. Give options at each price point.

[@Podcastage]

Damn it Taylor. Now I'm falling down the EDC Rabbit hole again. Thanks a lot.

[@stmrc9803]

EDC: Microphone Stickers they keep including in packages and a Neumann mic.

[@tinylive1422]

Hello Taylor, I like your channel. I’ve been an EDC guy long before EDC was a term. EDC is something that is taught. Years ago my dad gave me my first knife. A buck knife. He taught me how to hold it, cut away from myself, how to hand it to someone and how to sharpen it. That day my dad didn’t give me an EDC knife, he gave me an everyday skill. He also taught me to carry a flashlight and writing utensil. I try to teach people to carry these 3 items at all times. I love how you get people to do just that. Keep up the great work.

[@medicmason5819]

Yessssss! Back to the original on point editing and epic content. Keep it up!! I got so excited with the notification!

[@Demonaxis]

I *LOVE* the Duro. I think that was the third watch I got for myself when I started collecting. Picked mine up on clearance for twelve whole dollars and it's one of the most accurate watches I own XD

[@0017Bulldog]

Love that Duro. It is my beater watch. Fishing, swimming and grilling...yes, grilling. Great for timing things on the grill. Try it.

[@rockon609]

For pen refills I recommend the Schmidt p8126. It’s thicker, bolder, and smoother than the gelion . Not as smooth as the Easyflow but that refill is 100% the slipperiest one. And for pens it’s probably not your style but the Baron Fig Squire, they make their own refill and it’s on par with the greats, and they have a copper version to the pen I’ve been using

[@mdunawaym]

The Civivi Elementum with the stonewashed copper handle is my Sunday go to meeting knife. The Ontario Rat II d II is my EDC.

[@CytoplasmicGoo]

T-handle Phillips is actually great for torque to tighten or loosen. Once loose, I use the can opener/small flathead/Phillips the rest of the way. I’ve bent a few trying to use that to open screws that are stuck tight or while tightening.

[@jeromerice3448]

Taylor, I really enjoy your videos. For the sake of entertainment I would like to share a bit of old Navy trivia . A check of edc for carry was “ spectacles, testicular, watch, and wallet “ I now as a 70 something vet. I have added keys, knife, and bandana, and cell phone.

[@robertmorano2372]

I carry the regular microstream. (I like being able to just replace the batteries if I run out of light. I keep a pack of AAA's in the center console, and in a back pack while camping, etc. I do have a more capable flashlight for when we're out in the woods or something like that, but I find myself using the microstream a lot, because it's always in my pocket) I also own that casio watch (for about 4 years now). I wear it almost everyday, when I'm not wearing a gshock gd350. The plastic resin band is not great, but as long as it doesn't irritate your skin, can be nice for water activities. That being said, an aftermarket strap is really the way to go with this watch. It punches WAY above it's price range. Another thing that you didn't mention is that (at least on mine, and all of the copies I've seen) the second hand hits all of the indices on the dial with perfect precision. I'm still on the same battery and have done everything in this watch, swimming, outdoor activities, plus I run professional kitchens for a living. In addition, a quartz movement is perfect for this watch. The watch is so inexpensive, that you will find yourself wearing it everywhere, camping/hiking, outdoors "stuff" and because it has a rotating bezel, can be used as a compass as well. (given you have a clear view of the sun) Quartz keeps perfect time. You'll always have the correct time, reliably on your wrist.

[@pj200116]

I’ve been a big fan of the Spyderco Dragonfly 2. While it is small, it punches above its weight.

[@grantblock4013]

Just bought the same elementum. I'm trying to adjust/redistribute my edc to the $250 from $500. Main components: Olight H1R, Fossil Hybrid HR, thread wallet, and Benchmade saibu (elementum soon). I will be addressing my keys/ work badge next. Also working on non-edc tool kit to store in my vertx Gamut and use at work (engineering)... Many tools works better than multitools for me. I want to see how the micarta elementum wears for you

[@72hd]

Just got my elementum with brown micarta today and wow. What a great knife. I usually carry a benchmade proper with red g10 in a Hitch and Timber sleeve along with a delica 4. This definitely will replace the delica.

[@GriffMJ]

UK EDC = Victorinox Climber (+ Scale mod with Pin/Screwdriver/Pen/Tweezers/Firefly/4mmMagnet) and the Leatherman Bond with Pocket clip & Bit Driver.

[@jonhughes4079]

I LOVE my i1r2 eos. I have a bigger light in my car if I need it, but 99.9% of the time the i1r2 on my keys more than does the job and I never even notice it's there when I'm not using it

[@philipirwin5286]

I am kind of surprised i haven't seen you carry a Leatherman Style CS yet. With your love of the tools you mention on the tiny swiss army knives, you would get way better scissors, similar file/ flat head, and a better knife than the tiny swiss army ones. I replaced the tweezers with a modified swiss army toothpick and added a silver gripper next to my Roryvon A5. Best of all worlds, for me.

[@theumbrellaman2954]

If I’m being honest any Knife from CIVIVI or CJRB under $50 would of worked out here they’re all so good.

[@ryanallen616]

These are some of my favorites! Do more of these! I love it.

[@jefftrainer7128]

I love that flash light had mine for bout 6months now

[@mattszymanski4684]

Could you do a watch collection video? I'm recently getting into collecting watches. I've been really digging vintage Timex pieces. Michanical Timex pieces are really cheap and fun to collect.

[@BestDamnEDC]

I plan on it after the knife collection video!

[@masemasemasie]

Ooh. Be careful getting into collecting watches. You can spend a lot of money without really knowing it.

[@comanchedase]

@@masemasemasie i like the way you talk.

[@erinjoy8338]

Awesome vid Taylor! I just added up my edc and didn’t realize how expensive it all was together 😅

[@BestDamnEDC]

I did once about a year ago and it was like $3k. I decided not to do that again. Oops.

[@TheDalhuck]

Definitely a number we don't think about, especially if you have multiple hobbies that fall under EDC gear.

[@esaedvik]

The pull tab in card wallets is so so good.

[@pfg_pedals]

The number of people who overlook the fact that the can opener tip of SAKs is specifically designed to work as a Phillips and does so very well is mind numbing. The T Phillips is kinda useless which ia why I prefer to have the cork screw with a micro screwdriver within. Much more useful.

[@kristomat]

My duro stays in rotation. Any strap looks good on it. Great vid!

[@coryames1170]

I love my Duro as well. I use it as both a beater and an everyday watch.

[@xaviercahill2365]

I edc the casio duro, streamlight microstream, and civivi elementum

[@BestDamnEDC]

I see you’re a man of great taste. 🤘🏻

[@ryanedwardking]

Elementum 100%. Just got mine a month ago. Same brown micarta. Love it.

[@jonbaumchen1326]

I love that streamlight, been carrying it since the USB version came out.

[@Invisible_Socks]

Since I got my first apple watch I have never bought another watch. I use a rugged case for it and every apple watch I have owned since 2015. I can forego the watch in my EDC because I will always wear the apple watch now. I still have and maintain my Suunto CORE and my Luminox Pointman, but I just dont wear them anymore. I would sink the additional money into a better knife.

[@tallica4life81]

I was close to buying the civivi elementum in brown micarta scales but then learned about the USA made Kershaw Bareknuckle in 20cv steel an exclusive from SMKW. I know both would do me right. Kershaw won by a very slim margin.

[@traviswatts6661]

Nice work on a budget carry. I carry one of my Benchmades or Spysercos daily however the best budget blades IMO are the Ontario Rat 1 or 2, pick your size, in D2 steel. My Rat 1 is always in my pack as a backup.

[@theumbrellaman2954]

In the last year so many companies have offered D2 G10 and even Steel/Ceramic ball baring pivots for under $50. Times have changed so much in just a year it’s crazy.

[@traviswatts6661]

The Umbrella Man yes. I need to get caught up. ☺️

[@danielmeans9539]

I really wish you'd do another one these types of videos! I really enjoyed these $50, $100, and $250 Amazon challenge videos! Perhaps a $150 challenge? Except I liked how you did the $50 one where you showed the searching live. Anyways awesome vids man, keep it up!

[@theMeshtar]

Can you do something like this, but for us in Europe? Availability of most of the items you gave in your vids is either hard to get or way more expensive...

[@scottcarse6844]

Hi, well I'll start off by saying I live in the UK so I am limited to what I can carry, the knife I carry is a spiderco bug the grasshopper, my torch (or should I say flashlight) I carry is the olight s1mini BATON, I also carry a mini flashlight on my keys the ledlenser k1, I also carry my spiderco on my keys along with 2 silver ounce ingots as keyrings obviously along with my house key and car key, I carry a black leather wallet, I'd prefer a brown leather wallet as i think they age better but the black one was a gift from my wife, and sometimes i carry my swiss army knife, the Ranger, my watch of choice at the moment is a Tissot racing touch, it gives me a compass along with tide times, as I live near the sea it comes in handy, mind you in the UK you cant get further than 70 miles from the sea.

[@17Blower]

The Casio Duro is a great watch, Bill Gates has one and if its good enough for him. If you do fancy a mechanical watch for about the same price, have a look at Vostok watches, specifically the scuba dude

[@David_DY]

The first i1r eos is actually a good bit better than the i1r 2 eos/ i1rEOS=54meters 20 min 7 hours and a Luxeon compared to the i1rEOS2 CSP which is alot cheaper to produce with 40 meters 15min 6 hours the 2 is a Bigg downgrade unless you need the attached back Just wanted to give the heads-up.. I was going to get the 2 version but instead bought a couple EOS 1 really love that little light 👍👊 The i1rEOS 2 is great to just not as great as the first! with the 2 u do get a little brighter at 150 compared to 130 so there's that 👍👊

[@Rivy_ID]

As a watch guy who likes nato straps, you MUST try out Toxic Natos. Seriously, you won't ever go back to any other brand. They have "seatbelt" ones, but I like their standard ones best.

[@mdunawaym]

The case diameter of a watch is sometimes not as important as the lug to lug measurement. I have shied away from the Duro because of the case diameter, but I really need to take another look at the lug to lug. I'd love to own one.

[@aaronmartinez8521]

You should check out the wowtac A6, it’s a budget and bright edc light that pumps out 1460 lumens

[@DAPH3NOM]

I got a great idea for your next video! Since everyone is getting a stimulus check. You should do a edc setup based on a $1,000 budget! I think that would be a very interesting and fun video with some awesome gear!

[@stuarthunt926]

Keep up the great video man! I just finished the office for the umpteenth time and I still cry at the end... Mostly cause that's when my thumb gets raw from playing with my bugout

[@BestDamnEDC]

I know how that feels. 😂

[@pauldelasco]

The Streamlight is awesome I've had a bunch! The switches suck however. My 3rd rechargeable and the switches just don't hold up. Great for bedside table

[@johncherry1870]

Enjoying your series, found you a couple days ago. I’ve added a Patagonia atom sling as my everyday carry, holds everything, plus jacket, food, etc... and always ready to go.

[@RickTCPB]

Elementum? Yes! Micarta scales? Not so much....they might as well be plastic. They have virtually no grip as they are extremely smooth with very little texture. Save yourself the couple of extra dollars and just get one of the G10 versions. I wish the pocket clip was a little more sturdy as well. Still very nice for the money though.

[@harryparsons7376]

My elementum is a little weird feeling the “opening and closing” (don’t know what to call it) is there anything I could do to fix that

[@ArkansasPublicHunts]

Yay! Great video! Thanks for another banger! Keep em coming!

[@sensi9895]

Like the knife, but what can you suggest along the same size that's American made. Thanks

[@AKOGR]

I have smaller wrists, but I LOVE my Casio Duro. It is true that the lumen glow on the hands isn't as good as my Seiko 5 Field watch, but it is still a great watch!

[@williamburr3519]

I have returned 2 of the Streamlights because of the button being mushy. Sad was really excited for this light.

[@felixkicks]

My tactile turn Bronze with Timascus mini gets here friday. My copper with Timascus short might have to be retired.

[@1517the_year]

What was the watch you were wearing, white dial? Great video btw!

[@MotoTrooper]

Resin strap does have some advantages like repelling water and easy to clean and all

[@MikeEnzo138]

Great video, what watch are you wearing? It would be awesome if you did a watch collection video!

[@dougdoris8622]

Taylor, I was not expecting to like the selections that you chose but I really did and I am definitely going to be getting a new knife, watch and flashlight. Hope you are ok if I blame it on you.

[@BestDamnEDC]

Blame away! 😂

[@RonSpilker]

Doesn't use a Phillips driver, but maaaan that can opener! I agree though, that 90 degrees is not the best of designs.

[@JoseSantiago-rz1pz]

I think id spend 50 on a knife(traditional) 50 on a flashlight(luxpro since i like to do budget carry) and 50 on a watch some garmin/gshock then maybe 50 on a multi tool of some sorts...everything else will just flow along,wallet,pen,pocket notepad

[@stephenmorrow7987]

Just now getting into EDC when I got my CWP. This videos definitely helpful 👌🏻

[@cadensmith4927]

What watch are you wearing in this video?

[@rfjohns1]

I'm not a fan of the minimalist wallets. I don't like to fold my cash or have it exposed. Also they are not big enough to accommodate my CCW card. I found a nice compact bifold that holds as much as most trifolds. It gives me more flexibility while still being somewhat compact.

[@Victorcreed85]

Great video. Love the Casio watch. I have the same one and love it. Love the Streamlight. I carry the same Olight I3T sometimes as well as the Thrunite TI5. If i carry a full sized pen it will be a true tactical pen which i carry a Maxpedition but most of the time its a Fisher Space Bullet pen. You did totally loose me on the knives. I usually carry two folders and a sometimes a fixed blade as well because i love blades and each has a dedicated purpose. These knives are WAY to small for me. I would have gotten an Ontario Rat 1 or a Cold Steel Voyager Large. One of my three knives is almost always a traditional. So a case Tribal Lock or my fav Case, the Copperlock. My typical folding knives are a Cold Steel Recon 1, Cold Steel XL Vaquero, Emerson CQC 8, Microtech Combat Troodon, Emerson Persian Folder, Cold Steel Talwar, amongst many others paired with my pistol. I have not gotten through your whole play list yet, but i would love to see what large folders you prefer? Also, you may have mentioned and i missed it, do you not carry a concealed fire arm?

[@JACKBLACKTOSE]

Spydie FRN Chaparral would've been my pick! Can't beat the steal at that price!

[@sohamdesai759]

Noticing the Civivi elimentum In the thumbnail I clicked into ........ an amazing knife !!

[@blaineoglesby8183]

I love your videos I’ll have to try the CIVIVI now. I’m a big fan of the spiderco delica 4 or dragonfly that probably would have fit it well in this video too

[@scottster8858]

I've bought and returned two Elementums. Both had bearings that went bad with light use under a month. It's a shame because I love everything else about them.

[@reverendstephenlina7380]

The Elementum is a fantastic knife. I have the same Micarta one and I love it.

[@JBZofficial812]

Casios are always so great, definitely want to get another 1 soon.

[@pesarirooni62]

hi Taylor. great setup for the budget man. I am in the hunt for a pure white multitool for a white EDC setup. found the Tinker Deluxe in white but the only place that has it is some website in the UK. I'd appreciated if you have any recommendation for that in the US as well as anyone else who may know. Thank you.

[@heavymetalmurse]

I feel like Civivi is rushing Elementums now. I recently bought 2, the micarta and blue, and I've had problems with both of them, whether it be the grind or issues with the pivot screws. Both were also absolutely caked in oil and flipping the blades out was impossible. The Hooligan in snakeskin micarta has been awesome, though. It was perfect out of the box and has way better ergos than the Elementum.

[@brianhondel8348]

I was gonna add the gent about 5 minutes into this and then you popped it out lol. They had the g10 version on drop for $60 bucks around Christmas. Got the g10 and the CF now👍

[@brianhondel8348]

Holy crap I got the duro too lol. Sorry I'm commenting as watching

[@BestDamnEDC]

I explained that originally, but cut it out for time. I had $30 in credits from referrals and picked up that Gent for $30 shipped. Crazy deal. lol

[@brianhondel8348]

@@BestDamnEDC awesome man

[@shorttermhobbyist]

big fan of streamlight. On my 3rd microstream over 10+years of daily use and i completely agree with the sloppy button my first one was great but the last two...meh. just ordered an olight to test drive and see if its going to be my new work flashlight

[@calebwilson569]

Use a holepuncher and cut some little cardboard circles to put in the button. Makes the button 10x better

[@shorttermhobbyist]

@@calebwilson569 strongly agree. I picked that tip up somewhere along the way also. I used an old gift card. The plastic was the perfect thickness for me

[@michellem3662]

Fun video. I’ve missed the live feeds for a few weeks.. glad I could make this one and be one of the 4K. Have a great week!

[@BestDamnEDC]

I discovered earlier today that none of my recent videos have been 4K. That was NOT intentional. I now know the issue and have fixed it. 😂

[@thegreendank1]

My elementum with dark green micarta is coming today. Really wanted the button lock one but can't find it anywhere

[@johanbertilsson2213]

Have you tried the Victorinox Compact with scissors, nailfile on the multipurpose hook, combo tool can opener screwdriver prytool in one and a single blade. It is my first go to Victorinox.

[@sharewolf10173]

I picked 250 as a cutoff so I get it. Problem is I picked that price six months ago. I'm suffering from check-out paralysis. I can't spend like this offer. So I gotta get it right the first time.

[@noahmurray9229]

I also have larger wrist and some NATO straps I've purchased are to short to tuck the tab. what company do you get yours from? Thank you for your time great video!

[@BestDamnEDC]

This particular one came from Lum-Tec and it’s, by far, the best quality NATO I’ve had.

[@danbean4112]

I got the stream light for Christmas and everything you said is true. I do like the 50 lumens but would like another lower option. The button has gotten better though.

[@calebwilson569]

I used a hole puncher to cut out some little cardboard-ish circles and packed a couple into the button so that it engages with much less travel/mushy-ness. Made it much better.

[@corrinebarr9728]

Have you done a video contrasting the very cheapest but still functional basic items and highest quality/no maximum price version? I think that could be interesting.

[@johnkennedy3980]

The $50 challenge and the $100 challenge I don't think I could have dealt with that for a month this one the stuff is nice enough to carry

[@codywink4428]

The next one in the series should be $100 at Academy or Bass Pro. A store that focuses more on outdoor gear will have a different selection than a big box store.

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Never support Academy, anti 2A business.

[@miller4109]

nice review,I recentley posted an edc video.I probably should start carrying a flashlight though.I used to carry a small keychain flashlight from a stealth angle Survivial/Tactical kit.

[@markkogen5590]

I like the look and price of the Civivi Elementum, but the pocket clip is not reversible, so lefty's are left out.

[@reaper117nobody7]

regarding the elementum. everyone keeps hyping it up but i had a gent and didn't like it, fine quality and all around but just meh on length. so i cant imagine the elementum tickling my fancy any more. looks to be serviceable just too small for my preference.

[@branthilverda4645]

You shy check out the crkt home front, it's about $50 and is my rotation that includes a Benchmade 940

[@Sarge22fox]

I'd keep the streamlight and get a Climber instead of those two victorinox

[@user-wr6wo6vr8r]

What knife would you choose from the Kizer Tangram line?

[@swamptactics7138]

Very nice setup I use amazon a lot as long as it gets job done and will help you with what you need good video

[@chancelorolsen5903]

Just an FYI, the High mode for the i1R 2 EOS lasts for like 25 minutes, rather than the one minute that you said.

[@BestDamnEDC]

Interesting … I copied the stats straight from Olight. Weird.

[@chancelorolsen5903]

@@BestDamnEDC on olights websight, they say the 150 lumen mode lasts 15 minutes, and the 5 lumin low mode lasts 6 hours. Here is the link for clarification olightworld.com/olight-i1r-2-eos-black?search=i1R%202%20EOS

[@BestDamnEDC]

It was a typo on their Amazon page. Just checking again now, it says 150 lumens for 5 minutes. Another listing says 130 for 20. So … the listings are all over the place.

[@chancelorolsen5903]

@@BestDamnEDC gotcha. Some of those Chinese listings have some wired translations man. Keep up the awesome work 👍

[@jerrybailey8081]

Love the tinker my favorite swiss army knife.

[@aresaraya2324]

As much as I like these types of videos, whether EDC, computers, etc it's not as relevant, (price wise) to those of us in Canada. The issue is many things here are double the cost here especially for certain brands such as Civivi as an example. I know boo hoo. Anywho I still watch and enjoy these videos for entertainment purposes and to get ideas or turned on to brands items I was unaware of. Thank You for the videos I do enjoy them.

[@Aaron-oo4wc]

Just stumbled upon your channel when watching a older BladeHQ video. Enjoy the content keep it up!

[@edosmile2128]

SOG and Gerber are also amazing stuff

[@LuisGonzalez-gl4wc]

I really liking the Civivi Elementum. I have Massdrop Gent already, and somehow I managed to bend the clip a little. 😬. The Massdrop Gent regardless is very nice EDC.

[@Distesan92]

Hey mate, great video and quality as per usual :) May I ask what’s your opinion on the Leatherman Micra ?

[@deejohnson5163]

What is the white faced watch you are wearing ??????? Thanks

[@JohnnyAnderson1981]

@bestdamnedc what watch are you wearing before you put on the Duro?

[@JunyaYashiki]

This carry speaks a lot to me. Nothing too expensive and not too cheap. Just about in the zone of where I feel you get the most bang for your buck without anything feeling like it will fall apart. Would be cool if it's possible to get affiliate links for us UK guys too. Don't know if there's a rule or something that limits that though...

[@spaceberserker]

great video man

[@houssamalissa4417]

What's the watch strap? Love that tone of green

[@wedo4444]

The Victorinox can opener is a 2 dimensional #2 phillips screwdriver.

[@faithfullyfamily5782]

I would like to see a $500 and $1000 budget. I'm looking to get a whole new EDC and wanting to spend between $500 and $1000.