Budget EDC you won't have to ditch!

[@hitchpost5822]

I have the original EAB which by the way weighs less the the one they call “light”. I get the serrated blades which work great on cardboard. I find it much easier than sharpening my swiss army knife, which quickly dulls cutting up cardboard. I have an idea for your pen when you decide to upgrade turn it into your loaner pen which will probably quickly disappear saving your new one. Did you get your order from the Heidi - shop ?

[@thevineclimber]

Hitch! Hi! Dude, I'm working on the cutting stuff video, but it turns out my employer frowns on me cutting up their medical supplies. Next I'm going to ask if they frown on theft!! Wow what a great tip on the serrated blades! Yeah, my short blade gets like 2 long cuts and then it really could use a sharpening... oh yeah, a loaner pen! Great idea. The original EAB is also like $8 more. Funny it's lighter... Thanks!

[@michaelnasser8697]

I agree Hitch, the EAB is excellent for use around the house and saves a lot of wear and tear on my SAK.

[@thevineclimber]

@Michael Nasser Since I quit carrying it I have been using it to break down cardboard, and I love it! I get that there are some more comfortable options out there, like the Milwaukee Fastback, but those are usually bigger and don't give that good feeling I get from using a beautiful, quality, simple tool. Plus that would take up more space.

[@michaelnasser8697]

@@thevineclimber Agreed 100%!

[@willames363]

RFID is SUPER important imo. Had a friend who had quite a lot stolen by a skimming scammer. Cool vid, thanks

[@thevineclimber]

Wow that is really scary. Did the credit card companies make him pay for it, or did they refund the fraudulent charges?

[@cruiser122s.d.8]

Great EDC set up!!! I have a convertible slingbag/fanny pack by UST. When I fly, I use it as a fanny pack because the airlines don't count it as a personal item or carry-on. Also when I go camping or in an emergency I also use it as a fanny pack so it doesn't interfere with my backpack. I wear a watch every day, and I have done so since I was a little kid. If I fly I put my edc knife, multitool, etc., in my checked bag. In my edc bag I have a lighter, 2 flashlights (one is rechargeable, and the other is a tiny solar/hand crank one), a Swiss Champ knife, a Swiss Tech 19 in 1 tool, a mini pry bar multitool, a power bank, a solar charger, USB batteries, a portable watch charger, a water filter straw, a sillcock key, a fire kit, my iPod Touch, my earbuds, 2 handkerchiefs, chapstick, a microfiber cleaning cloth, a pocket knife, a collapsible water bottle, a shemagh, a prepaid card, emergency cash, a waterproof deck of cards, a RipTool, repair kit, a handheld portable game, a fingerboard, a fidget, a yoyo, a hacky sack, a pen, a notebook, nail clippers, a flash drive, and a 6 in 1 charging cable. My wallet, keys, and cell phone are in my pocket. 8:31

[@thevineclimber]

Oh. My. Goodness!!!! That is quite a carry! I have so many questions. I'll probably have to edit this post to remember them all. 1. I can't find the UST slingback. It sounds like it changes size easily! 2. What do you do with two handkerchiefs plus a shemagh? 3. Do you like your Swiss Tech 19 in 1? 4. Have you ever used your sillcock key, and do you remember how much you paid for it? Thank you so much for such an interesting post!

[@SurvivingtheDaily]

Oh wow!! You're EDC is right up my alley. I love finding items with a budget in mind. It's a great way to be creative. Thank you for sharing.

[@thevineclimber]

Awesome! Thank you! Love your show!! 😀

[@dionst.michael1482]

I would be lost without my edc torches. I started carrying them last year when I was hired to work nights. Now I carry 2 daily and a third while I’m working every day. I have an Angel Eyes E8 on my keychain and an Olight i5r in my pocket. I wouldn’t want to be with anything less after carrying them for awhile. It’s amazing how useful they become once you have one. I use them more than the 2 or more blades I carry on a daily basis or at least as much.

[@thevineclimber]

Oh what an interesting point! Yes, in the right setting they are far more valuable than a knife or a multitool. I'm happy to see all the progress that's been made with these lately! Do you like the Angel Eues? How often do you use the 2nd battery?

[@tecnotrog1]

The EAB is a great knife. And as a man my *man purse* is a reproduction of a WW 1 map bag. Also try out the Milwaukee fastback multitool. It's great, that and a SAK Spartan and I am set.🦉

[@thevineclimber]

Nice set up! I think the historical map bag is probably epic! Those Fastback tools from Milwaukee look very functional!

[@davidkurle5418]

Always nice to see what other people are carrying. No fanny pack for me, though. 😆 On an average day, on my belt I've always got my CCW on the right and a multi tool on the left. I carry a bandana in my back pocket, along with a knife. Front pockets I carry my wallet and a second knife (usually one locking, one slip joint). I switch my knives out alot. This time of year in my coat pockets I carry my flashlight, a spare pistol magazine, and my phone. I keep my keys on a Victorinox belt hanger, and my wristwatch is a Timex Expedition Scout. And I also keep a backpack with camping gear, recovery tools, a trauma/first aid kit, and a fire extinguisher in my jeep. Cheers, Anne!

[@thevineclimber]

Nice! 2 thoughts - I carried a banana for years and used it for everything, but nobody seems to talk about them anymore. We should bring it back! I think the EDC community does not like to talk about CCW because so much of this carried out on YT, but that's actually a kinda big deal for EDC IRL. Well, given your list of gear, it sounds like you're having a fun life!

[@dionst.michael1482]

I find myself far more often than I should be trying to think of reasons I can’t live without this kind of stuff! Lol! I still own stuff I’ve never used. Online shopping is killing me Amazon is evil! Lol. Just joking Amazon 👀

[@thevineclimber]

Amazon is listening... shhh...

[@SonicAlpha]

A thin layer of clear nail polish on the base of that watch might help. My mother has similar problems with watches, and swears by that trick.

[@thevineclimber]

You know, I have done that before, and I did this video so long ago that I can't remember why I didn't do that on this watch! Thank you for putting this trick in a comment on this video!

[@The-Armed-Pacifist]

Clean the back of the watch with alcohol on a tissue. After it has dried, apply several coats of clear nail polish, allowing each coat to dry thoroughly. This should be enough to protect your skin from the metal. If this fails, remove the hammer from your toolbox........

[@thevineclimber]

Thanks Rodney! I actually have some clear nailpolish here...

[@sunglint]

Great selection! For the watch, you can get a used G-Shock on ebay cheap all day long. G-Shocks are seriously waterproof and tough. For ladies the Baby-G line is great, I picked up a used Baby-G for $30 that is super durable, looks cool, and is super easy to read. For the pen, hands down the Zebra F-701 is $9 and all metal, and awesome. When you want you can upgrade to a $8 Fisher Space Pen refill. Add a cheap pad of waterproof paper. For flashlights, I always go with something that will take AA or AAA, they last a lot longer than the little batteries and you can always find that size at the nearest gas station. The single AAA flashlights are tiny, while the 2XAA last quite a while. I prefer a knife that you can change/swap the blade without tools. If you can deal with the size, Milwaukee makes a utility knife called the Fastback that has a real 1/4" screwdriver bit holder on the back, that swings out and locks, with a reversable bit. You can carry that knife with a small set of bits and do sooooo much. A serious upgrade that is only $50 is the SOG PowerPint, an amazing very small multitool that also takes standard 1/4" bits. For a carabiner, for the price of the small toy Nite-Ize carabiners, you can buy a real climbing carabiner, something that could actually hold your weight if needed. They really can be found for $5-6 each, lockable is only a little more. I would add a whistle and maybe a small compass, very useful when you need them. I like that bag a lot! And I like the silver and black theme, that's my go-to. I tend towards the cheaper EDC because I'm too likely to lose things. :)

[@thevineclimber]

Ooh I love these ideas - Nice upgrades! I really want a powerpint... my parents got the Milwaukee Fastback you described for my husband this year! It's nice, but UNLIKE the Victorinox Swisstool MXBS I have him, he has not let me get my paws on it. Thank you very much for writing about these great items!!

[@MundaneGray]

Thank you for the links to the Travelon bags, Anne. As I write this, Amazon has them for $13 and $16 US. Those are fantastic prices for someone who wants to try out this kind of bag without spending a lot of money. For comparison, I bought the Tomtoc 4.5L Compact EDC Sling Bag several months ago -- that normally costs $43, but I found it on Temu for $26. The Travelon Convertible Sling is similar, and costs only half as much!

[@thevineclimber]

Thanks, Patrick! I'll post this!!

[@dionst.michael1482]

Watched 2 of your videos. Enjoyed. Cool edc’s. Checked out the links as well. Nice that they worked. A lot of times on these reviews they don’t or they’re non-existent. Lol. Always on the lookout for cool and useful gear that doesn’t draw a lot of attention. Keep it up!

[@thevineclimber]

Thanks! You're a bit of the gray man, then? It's a fascinating role to ponder. Glad the links worked! Hehe half the fun of edc videos is fantasy shopping... too bad fantasy shopping is a gateway to the real thing, though!

[@dionst.michael1482]

@@thevineclimber Well, not so much but having begun carrying a rather small folder myself (just a garden variety Para 3) it never fails to surprise me some of the reactions it can sometimes garner a person in this day and age so I have come to learn that that consideration is important if you don’t want to generate a negative or uncomfortable reaction/response from people. Especially, people who have the power or ability to make your life complicated. So, the more discreet a product is, the better.

[@dionst.michael1482]

@@thevineclimber I was once kicked off of a unionized construction site of all places, simply for CARRYING my Para 3. And we have no restrictions on friction folders in Canada. Only auto’s, butterfly knives and double edged blades. Since then I’ve been very selective about what and how I carry everything and I just think it’s best to consider that when purchasing anything edc related. Less is more so to speak.

[@dionst.michael1482]

@@thevineclimber Although like you, I find the gray man concept very interesting too. I have done a bit of reading about the whole concept and it IS quite interesting and gives a person lots to consider. Thank you for being so responsive. It’s appreciated. Take care dear.

[@dagthewog6290]

Finally! A real BUDGET EDC video. Thank you. Check out the Casio W-800H. Nice budget watch.

[@thevineclimber]

Yeah, That is a cool looking watch and it looks like it goes down to $17 on Amazon.com from time to time! Thanks for the comment! 😀

[@thesilverangel3760]

Women could carry edc pouches in their purses! Instead of having everything thrown in a purse, it’s so much more organized to keep a Vanquest Slim pouch with my fingernail clippers, flashlight, multi-tool, wipes, chapstick, etc..I even carry safety pins, paper clips, needle and thread in my Mini Altoid Tin

[@thevineclimber]

That's fantastic!! I used to do that a lot more but it really got out of hand. You know what I should do?I should get together a kit and really commit to re evaluating it every week.Try to add something and remove something every week until I have the perfect setup! Thank you for pointing this out!

[@michaelnasser8697]

@@thevineclimber that is an excellent idea! Carry different things you think might be useful for 2 weeks and then reevaluate. I think you will find, at least I did, that I didn’t “need” many of the things I carried. This in turn lightens your load and makes everything easier to store and carry 😉.

[@thevineclimber]

@@michaelnasser8697 Yes; I believe in many of the principles of simplicity. Less is more! (Except when it comes to the Swiss Champ, which is simple in its own way...).

[@animademachina2747]

I really enjoy the vanquest sling bag, great video for someone looking to get started with edc

[@thevineclimber]

Those bags look nice - like a small backpack OR a sling, it seems. Very cool!

[@OccupyNewsNetwork]

Good points. I am fascinated how many buy such expensive items, without wondering why they would need it or how they would use it on the day to day. I do like how some vloggers are pushing back and making EDC cheaper and logical.

[@thevineclimber]

Absolutely! And thank you for making that point because I was not clear enough. This video is a teeny bit different version, but honestly the best bet is if you can find fantastic high- quality items that you won't want to replace. In some unpublished version of this video. I mentioned how very much I love affordable EDC videos. I have really been digging Maxlvledc's $10 video series!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6HHmIOtn5KepdE And TX Tool Crib has a lot of good ones, and don't forget Knife Center kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYnFkIltiK-dmMk !

[@sunglint]

@@thevineclimber Now I know why YT recommended you, I watch both of these channels, excellent resources and no egos to speak of :)

[@thevineclimber]

@@sunglint Yes; these guys make fantastic and useful content. Very admirable work and attitudes, as you say.

[@harunomiya]

I really love my Gerber EAB Lite that I have used well over a decade and still in great shape, I can also flick it open with one hand easily as well. However, for the past year I've been using a TPT Slide. Great video and definitely looking forward to seeing more excellent content. Subbed.

[@thevineclimber]

Awesome, thanks! Yeah, it's a classic for a reason!

[@AK-qn8bk]

Thanks for such a well put together list of items and pleasant video to watch!

[@thevineclimber]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@nickc.44]

Hi Anne, great channel! I’ve always carried multi tools myself, but recently discovered EDC culture and become a huge Victorinox fan. (Love my Compact!) Keep up the good work making videos

[@thevineclimber]

Thank you, Nick! :)

[@MrOtterdude]

Nice video! When I saw the knife, I thought, it has to be a Gerber! It's similar in size and shape to the old Gerber fatty. When they went off to college, I bought a Fatty for each of my nieces, and they loved them! It had one of the best feeling grips and satisfying lockups of any folder I'd tried! I just bought a sling bag for bowhunting. I bought a hunter green, in waterproof, 600 denier nylon. It carries over the shoulder and is small. They cost $12 on eBay.

[@thevineclimber]

That sounds great! Dude, I went to go look at the Gerber Fatty, and Knife Center lists it as discontinued. 😞 it looks great, though, and you CAN see a similar swoop in the EAB. I guess I never thought about a sling bag for hunting, but it WOULD be perfect - less in your pockets and you can move better... Do you hunt turkeys by chance?

[@MrOtterdude]

@@thevineclimber The Fatty does come up NOS on occasion. The little sling bags are small. I can barely get my stuff in them, and I go light. However, I have two pockets built into my folding chair. I hunt deer, from the ground with a recurve. I've never hunted turkeys, but I often have them come by within 5 feet. I ought to get a license and knock one off, lol!

[@thevineclimber]

At least you won't go home empty-handed!

[@grahamparr3933]

Never really thought about smart phones affecting sales of wristwatches.

[@thevineclimber]

I don't know if they do or not! It makes sense though that a lot of people don't want to wear a watch if they have a phone they can use to tell what time it is. But smart watches are their own thing... Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@stevesinclair4159]

Happy Thursday Anne, my money is on you breaking the 500 Subscriber barrier today 16th Feb.2023. Nowadays I carry my EDC on my wrists or in my pockets & dislike belt carry apart from a pistol & mag pouch. When I worked I carried a smart modern briefcase with all my clutter inside, never a sling or shoulder bag or waist pouch (what you 'Mericans' call a Fanny pack - as a Fanny is not your backside in the Kings English but a woman's genital area). For daily wear, on my wrist I wear a practical budget priced watch, either a Casio or Invicta. I have owned Casio watches all my adult life (as a kid I had a Timex kids watch - long since broken & disposed of) & usually have them 10 years & often I replace them with the same model, I currently have 3 that work, a 4th on order on Amazon & I have 2 Invicta diver model watches although I only wear one for EDC. In my pocket I have a battered old quality leather mans wallet with the usual cash, credit cards, club cards, a few plasters, a few blank post it notes & usually one of those flat pack mini-sewing kits that good hotels give their guests. Next up my keys on a ring attached to my default Victorinox key ring SAK, currently a 58mm SilverTech scaled Midnite Mini-Champ which has both a pen & a LED mini-flashlight, thus eliminating the need to carrying both as separate items & saving both space & extra weight in my pocket. Next my phone, an old 3.5 Gen flipper model which I need to replace in a years time when they drop Gen 3 & only service 4th & 5th gen on the mobile phone networks. Next up is my 2nd pocket carry larger bladed knife, usually a Victoinox model such as the 91mm Huntsman or an even larger lock blade or flipper knife and I have a fair number of knives from various brands including Buck, Case XX, Civivi, Kershaw & Rough Ryder (and its sub-brands). Most of my 3, 4 & 5 layer SAK's have scissors & plus scales with pens, some have bulit in LED flashlights or I have a Nitefox mini-flashlight with a carabiner clasp & chain attached to the knife and use it as the knifes lanyard & even on some of my non-Victorinox knives I have a Nitefox attached (they are sold on Amazon) so I do have a certain amount of duplication of pens, scissors & mini-flashlights. That is about all I normally carry for EDC & I will only carry a larger bag with other essentials if I go traveling. ATB Steve in Tel Aviv.

[@thevineclimber]

Hey Steve! Great list! I gave my husband the Invicta that looks like the Submariner for Christmas! Oh my gosh - I had NO idea about the... shall we say... sling bag's other name. This channel has been really good for giving me an education on other countries' ways of doing things, but I did not see that coming!!! I also would not have guessed that you'd be allowed to carry a gun in your country; I can't put my finger on why I would have made that assumption. Maybe I started thinking that only Americans can carry guns, because we keep hearing that no other civilized country allows this. Ok another question - plasters are like "band-aids" right?

[@stevesinclair4159]

@@thevineclimber Hi Anne 1) yes Plasters are Band-Aids 2) Carrying licensed firearms is not an absolute right in Israel granted to all citizens but a 'privilege' given to those citizens who meet a stringent set of qualifications or specific needs & is a lengthy process. 3) IMO you have good taste in giving your husband an Invicta Submariner for Christmas! have an Invicta Submariner model 8928OB in Blue & Gold, its a Rolex Submariner look alike but only costs around $70, it has an automatic movement & I no longer wear it for EDC but occasionaly for diner out in the evening as its very elegant as a dress watch. My EDC Invicta is the 23384 Pro Diver Analog Display Quartz Silver Watch costing around $55, its battery powered, keeps good time & is a Rolex "Pepsi" look alike with a uni-directional stainless steel bezel with blue bottom and red top bezel ring, the reverse of the Rolex 'Pepsi' which has blue top and red bottom bezel ring mimicking the colors of the Pepsi logo hence the unofficial nickname of the Rolex Pepsi.

[@thevineclimber]

You really should get a channel. You have a lot of cool stuff and you've got a lot of interesting things to say about it. Just do one where you never show your face. Set your camera up on a little stand and video your table while you show these things, and when you go to KZbin hit the plus button.

[@stevesinclair4159]

@@thevineclimber I am hopeless with camera's, I can't seem to make the camera on on my old phone work & the camera on my laptop was disabled at my request by technician who set my laptop up, both my phone & laptop are at least 7 years old and like me - need replacing

[@thevineclimber]

Rofl let's hope not!!

[@j1166240]

Great budget EDC items Anne. Thanks for the video. Steve Sinclair was right, you hit 500 subs today. Congrats! Jeff

[@thevineclimber]

Thanks, Jeff, and Steve, and everyone! I am happy, but I really will try to keep finding interesting things. You-all are great! 👍

[@Skakunow]

Salut j'aime quand tu présentes les couteaux suisses.Tu es professionelle!

[@thevineclimber]

Merci! Lol I try.

[@samwilliams1142]

Fifth pocket? Watch pocket. From the pocket watch era.

[@thevineclimber]

I always think it would be great if those came back in style! I'm sure some folks can pull them off now...

[@TBEDC]

Woooooo 800!! Congrats!!

[@thevineclimber]

Crazy, right? Thank you. 😊

[@marcelpfeiffer6587]

Thanks for the presentation, very interesting items

[@thevineclimber]

Thanks! Haha I think the video might have been a subconscious excuse to get the EAB Lite utility knife.

[@marcelpfeiffer6587]

@@thevineclimber haha, a good method. I won't tell anyone.

[@thevineclimber]

It's our secret!

[@cullateral]

you make awesome content anne 👏

[@stevesinclair4159]

She does indeed!

[@thevineclimber]

And you write awesome comments, Cullateral! Lol thank you so much that is very nice!!

[@thevineclimber]

Thank you!!!

[@tanosanti]

Great video! Thanks a lot!😊

[@thedeaderer8791]

Love the video u earned a new subscriber outta me what model is that flashlight

[@thevineclimber]

Check this out! a.co/d/dYCNr0R. Oops I didn't finish the description! Nite Ize Inova Squeeze Light

[@richardneff]

Good list and great video! I really, really think many people should carry a box cutter instead of using their knifes for opening boxes. Seems like a bit of a waste to have that more expensive knife do something that a cheap razor can actually do better. (Although, I understand not wanting to carry yet another item every day.) The Gerber seems like a good choice given it's size and cost. I have a cheap, folding ceramic blade on my keys that I use for boxes. But, I keep a few box cutters by the mail "station" at the house since that's the easiest way to open boxes we get. Although if you do use a SAK to open boxes, I'd suggest the awl (assuming the SAK has it of course) instead of a blade so you're not dulling the blade just to break down some boxes. The can opener or scissors can also do it, but they tend to be more cumbersome. I have the NiteIze Radiant Microlight that I've put on the zipper pulls of all my jackets. They work quite well, but I also have the 58mm Midnite Manager that also has an LED light. (When I'm not wearing a jacket) Both have been useful for small area lights. I like the idea of attaching it to a name badge too!

[@thevineclimber]

I looked at that NiteIze radiant microlight just now - that looks great!! It's easy to discount tiny lights, but when it's on your jacket zipper, you badly notice them and yet always have them outside. I am really happy with NOT using my SAK all the time to cut boxes up. That's WAY too much sharpening. Right tool for the job, as they say. Thanks for the good ideas!!

[@TBEDC]

Great video..great gear..Thank you for sharing! New sub..keep up the good work.

[@thevineclimber]

Awesome, thanks, man!!

[@TBEDC]

@@thevineclimber Your welcome!

[@misteranderson2112]

Is the clip on the Gerber removable? I enjoy your channel!

[@thevineclimber]

Not that I could find. But it's not very obtrusive, either. Thanks for watching and for the question!

[@rvde1307]

Nice vid again. I love watching all your vids. What I am curious about is what kind/brand phone you have in this vid ?

[@thevineclimber]

Oh, Samsung Z-fold 2! Highly recommend! Also, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@HammerAndFlame]

I think more men could benefit from carrying a bag of some sort. I mean, it helps you carry more gear, and what's cooler than more gear?? Plus snacks. Always snacks...

[@thevineclimber]

Yes! In a certain setting, it is just what is called for! For example, settings that require snacks! Even a bar-shaped snack is better kept in a bag. Not to mention, what if you want to be healthy and bring some fruit?

[@edwardenglish6919]

Ok, I'll give you a break this time, but I expect a Victorinox high-end EDC video.

[@thevineclimber]

Lol I recorded one but it's not good enough I think. Gotta try again tomorrow!!

[@StitchJones]

That pen is actually a terrible item. There are much better pens out there for sturdy daily use. That is just a fancy excuse to have it in your kit.

[@thevineclimber]

Ok, you have piqued my interest. I looked back at my receipt. I paid $3.30 for it. What other pens would you suggest at that price point? I love quality inexpensive items.