How Useful Is Your EDC Really? // A Guide To Building The Most Useful EveryDay Carry.

[@rickpring5544]

Finally! A guy reviewing EDCs with dirty hands and working on stuff. I’m sick of EDC collectors with soft, doughy clean hands with toolbox box drawers full of over priced trinkets reviewing them having never really used them. Thanks, that was useful.

[@thecapone45]

I think of this one guy when I read your comment, this bigger dude with a large beard. He’s a cool dude! His thumbnails look cool, but I stopped watching him. At some point, the philosophy of a minimalist EDC kind of goes out the window when the EDC community throws things at you that you “need”. Give me a few good things that may cost a lot, but are durable and timeless in style. I’ll take that over trendy stuff. 😊

[@my1vice]

You mean you don't have a tactical phone case with built-in multi tool and water purifier? LoL Mine has a snake bite kit too.

[@acedhtfuninlife7643]

Totally agree !! Because of these fancy guys with shiny edc items, I was thinking maybe i was using my edc wrong becuase it looked dirty. These days the defination of EDC has changed from everyday carry to EDS everyday showoff !!

[@whatfreedom7]

I see tool channels with large boxes full of tools and one channel in particular where all the tools look new and almost unused. Even his Milwaukee stuff the white writing is brand new looking and handles than easily stain and scratch on other tools still look brand new. If you actually use the tools like the Milwaukee electric stuff the white writing comes off very easy. The guy is just a poser showing off tools but doesn’t actually use the stuff.

[@ryanzhang4897]

@@thecapone45I think you’re thinking of Taylor Martin? I can’t tell if he doesn’t use anything or if he just has so much that you can’t tell. To be fair if I were carrying $1,000+ pocketknives for whatever reason I wouldn’t beat on them either

[@michaelnasser8697]

Of all the EDC video’s I’ve watched over the years, I think this is the most down to earth and realistic description concerning the topic. “Carry what you need and need what you carry” is spot on.

[@christopherharpster9330]

So I am working currently on my master electrician through my employer. On the side I am a handyman/landscaping contractor. I just hired a one of my sons friends for seasonal employment shoveling snow, ect. I brought him out with me this evening to do a cut along with my son. I was stringing up the trimmer, and my last question was "do you have a knife?" He pulled out a small knife and cut the string for me. As soon as he did, I told him welcome to the team. This kids 15 years old, and already resourceful. I want people like that on my team, because not only do they have tools, they have knowledge on using the tools.

[@cyan_oxy6734]

I think it's a bit much to expect people to bring their own tools for a job you hired them for. My opinion is that you as the employer should provide the tools needed for a job.

[@The4cp]

I love your philosophy on this. So many people ask me why I don't carry this or that. I'm not mechanically inclined, and I really only require a knife, phone and lighter. Even when I hopefully beat the cigarette habit in a few weeks the butane torch lighter opens the frozen gate lock at work during winter.

[@billbush1270]

I quit smoking after 14 years of a 2 pack a day habit. I'll share what helped me: Do it when you are going to be busy as hell, and get exhausted and fall straight asleep for several nights. I got through the first 2 weeks that way. That was the hardest part. 45 years cigarette free now.

[@zacinthewild]

I’m not a smoker but still carry a simple Bic on me daily because I find handy uses for it regularly. I’ve even unfrozen some locks😁

[@The4cp]

@@zacinthewild I have to kick it. Worst habit I ever picked up.

[@Leftyotism]

Those nasty one way lighters? I hate those polluting pieces of garbage @@zacinthewild, lol. No offense to you, good Sir! But much offense to Bic!

[@thecapone45]

@@The4cpI feel they. Trying to kick the habit of the bottle. Gone a week without getting drunk, drunk. Pretty happy about that. (:

[@FPSBurns]

My EDC changes base on the tasks of the day. For work as a firefighter, I carry a leather man surge in a pouch on my belt. When I’m doing side work as an electrician, I have an old original leather man super tool. When I’m going to dinner or date night with the wife, I have an old victorinox that I found in my grandfathers attic. I suggest finding a smaller multi tool like the compact for your first one to carry in your pocket EVERY DAY. When you carry it every day you will find what you use most often and what you wish that tool had. Then it is easier to find a tool that is most suited for you. Maybe you love the scissors but wish it had pliers. Might want to look at the leather man wave. Maybe you don’t need pliers but wish you had a dedicated bit driver. The cyber tool from victorinox may be looking into. I found that this method lets you focus on what you want out of a tool you carry everyday. At the end of the day you find what you like best and what works for you.

[@leonardhpls6]

Then it's not edc is it😂

[@Mo.89.]

“Carry what you need and need what you carry” True words bro… but sometimes it’s nice to carry something you don’t need but just enjoy. I don’t need to carry a coin but it gives me a smile to do so!

[@DylanLey]

Multitools are what got me into EDC. A multipurpose tool that can tackle different tasks that life throws at you is what I love so much about carrying them. I've went from a Victorinox Classic SD to a Leatherman Wingman, to a Leatherman Free P2, and now I currently EDC a Leatherman 40th anniversary tool. I've found that, when I switched up to a tool that has a bigger toolset, I've found new ways to solve problems and I don't want to go back to a tool that has a smaller toolset. I never thought I'd need to carry pliers, until I carried my first Leatherman tool, and now pliers have been one of the best problem solving tools I have in my pocket!

[@namenotimportant8408]

May I ask, what do you need pliers for? I see so many people carry pliers or these small pipe wrenches and I can't imagine a daily situation where someone would need either (especially the pipe wrench), except if they need it for their job

[@fireinacan]

​@@namenotimportant8408I don't think most people need pliers. Ive carried some of mini ones in my pocket organizer and they are really cool! I have even used them half a dozen times in as many months. But honestly I was almost always within 100 feet of a garage or trunk that also had a set of pliers... So I've stopped carrying them everyday.

[@isaakpenunuri3242]

@@namenotimportant8408I got used to carrying a good multi tool and often used the players at work. I work in drilling so I can often end up using many of the tools on my letherman rebar, many times a day. In every day life outside of work, yea I rarely end up needing em. But, on the occasion that I do; I’m thankful to have something in my pocket.

[@EDC_Soldier]

I cannot recommend the Knipex pliers wrench enough. It's a perfect companion to the cobra pliers and superior to a traditional crescent wrench IMO. It's pricey, but definitely worth it.

[@anthonygm85]

I carry the pliers wrench, cobras,and 4" Cresent wrench, along with a few other things

[@gregtomamichel973]

Knipex pliers wrench is a great tool.

[@femto505]

With repeated use the Knipex with the teeth looks like they would gouch up the nut.

[@jpvoodoo5522]

I almost bought the 5 inch kit that includes the pliers and pliers wrench. I didn't want to spend $90 and have such a bulky pouch on. I opted to buy a small nylon/velcro magazine pouch and just the cobras. But that pliers wrench is NEXT on my target list.

[@EDC_Soldier]

@@femto505 the Cobra Pliers as seen in the video might mar a nut or bolt, but the Pliers Wrench is a different tool and doesn't have teeth.

[@NonyaDamnbusiness]

Back when I was on tanks in the 90s and 00s we all bought Leatherman tools with our own money and every tanker had one in a pouch on his hip. Yes, we repaired certain things on the M1-series of Main Battle Tanks with a multitool. Now when Gerber launched their competitor to Leatherman, some of us bought a few - again with our own money - and the pliers were breaking left and right and thus Tankers swore off Gerbers and swore by Leathermans. Now I'm back from 4 different wars and in the civilian world and I carry a Swiss Tool X w/ratchet & bits on my hip and a Victorinox Alox Bantam in my watch pocket. The Bantam is for opening boxes and the Swiss Tool is for everything else from installing/removing things in server racks to complete CPU replacements in Dell servers - they require a TORX 30 bit and I keep one in my Swiss Tool X ratchet bit kit just for that purpose. Oh, and because I can I also carry a Glock 19 Gen 5 w/RMR in a Safariland GLS holster on my other hip. Also have an Olight on their magnet loop ring because I can plant the olight on the top or side inside a server rack and light it all up, something one has to do on black colored racks versus the newer beige colored racks which tend to reflect datacenter overhead lighting much better inside the rack.

[@namenotimportant8408]

As someone who lives right next to the city of Solingen (Known for their blades, Böker is from Solingen as are many other knife manufacturers), I can't fathom how many people don't carry pocket knives, they're super light and useful in so many ways. Definitely the backbone of every EDC and something I couldn't live without. That feeling of superiority when someone has an uncut apple, wants to open a parcel or asks for a beer opener is truly non replaceable, and it's all from one tool

[@erkinyldrm6579]

I have a question for you. Is it considered casual/normal to carry a pocket size in de. I had couple problems with metal detectors and securities where I live with even the tiny victorinox rambler

[@wrothacker4]

I try to carry a multi tool with me as much as I can. Backstory, I used to work evenings. My mother called me around 10:00 am (I was asleep as I worked 2:30-11) freaking out because she was trying to fix her hot and cold water hookups for her washer, and didn’t realize she needed to shut her water off. Water was going all over the place, the house was soaked. I hurried over there. Her water shut off was down in the basement (which was really just a tiny dirt hole under the house without steps). I crawled down there, the lever was rusted and snapped off. Thankfully I had my Gerber suspension with me. Was able to shut it off with that, the pliers were shot afterwards but they were only like $30 at the time, so no big deal. Love having a multi tool.

[@Cubestone]

Good video. For many years I've carried an EDC tool kit. Even being retired I've not been comfortable separating myself from it. My basic components are a Leatherman Charge with a pretty comprehensive bit kit, the Leatherman ratcheting extension tool with a 5/16 nut driver socket, (lots of sheetmetal shrouds are held on with either 1/4 or 5/16 tec screws), a small Crescent wrench, and a flashlight that has a belt/hat clip. Also a sturdy pen with a Fisher pressurized cartridge. This is just in the tool pouch. I also carry a good quality folding knife separately. Once in awhile if I think in advance it might be handy I'll grab a small channel lock or equally small vice grip. I can't count how many jobs I've accomplished with my basic combination. Here's a bonus tip, carry ChapStick. It's a lubricant, o-ring grease, screw starter, fire tinder (when rubbed into tissue and rolled into a candle), zipper smoother, finger split relief, and etc.

[@auggieedc205]

This video inspired me to go figure out where my old 99 King was leaking gas from and to actually disconnect everything and take the tank off instead of just letting it sit! Looks like I’m gonna need a new tank but there are always swap meets going on around here. Your channel is the only one that ever convinces me to go and DO something instead of just going and BUYING something and I really appreciate that about you and your content. Stay Wild!

[@ryansmock2717]

You're right, you should carry what you need and need what you carry. I've found a flashlight to be the most important part of the EDC, because if you can't see anything, you can't use anything.

[@maxlvledc]

One of your best videos ever Zac, required watching imo 👌.

[@JamesMBC]

The way this video is structured and edited, explaining the utility and general mindset of EDC tools while using the bike as an example: it's masterful! Clear, concise, entertaining, and useful. This is extremelly impressive. It's the kind of video that only a practical handy person that also happens to be a master at KZbin could do. Zac and Jaimie are showing everyone how it's done.

[@phild8095]

I carry a 28 pound pack a thousand plus miles a year. Half that weight is water for me and the dog. Much of it I have used, the other stuff, I've used it to help other people in town on my daily walks. Recently a family was preparing to have a party at a picnic shelter the dog and I had stopped in. As it was cold, damp and windy I helped the grandfather (the sensible family member) tie down tarps on the north side of the shelter. They were going to have a wood fire so I prepped tinder, magnesium slivers and kindling for them. I've done bicycle adjustments, tightened deck screws, and come home with fifteen pounds of yard sale stuff tied to and in my pack. I've given a bandaid to a lady at the park for her kid. I've stopped to put on my ankle wrap and knee wrap (66 years old, I carry stuff I may need) I've written down names and contact info, lit cigarettes for people, stitched a fraying seam on my pack, So looking back at it all, I've used everything I carry EXCEPT my sidearm and spare magazine, mylar "blanket", compass and fresnel lens in 2,900 miles of walking the dog in town. Now a few years ago I was the first person on the scene of a motor vehicle accident and wrapped my coat around a person going into shock. If I had a mylar blanket then I would have rather used that. The load out is in the pack: pliers, adjustable wrench, screwdriver with six bits, snowflake wrench, poncho, 20 foot extra leash, 20 feet paracord, 20 feet mason's twine, spare folding knife, mechanics gloves, scarf or bandana, socks, knee and ankle wraps, pen, paper, lighter, magnesium and ferro rod combo, fresnel lens, mylar blanket, 2 cheap carabiners, needle, thread, buttons, safety pins, bandaids, spare dog crap bags, up to 5 liters of water, dog bowl, dog treats, raisins and nuts, spare 6 foot leash, compass, flashlight, half roll of electrical tape, two four foot polyester straps and 450 grit diamond knife sharpener. On my person, cell phone, folding knife, sidearm, spare mag, kubotan, wallet, cash, credit, ID and insurance. I pull stuff out of that pack and people are just amazed. My pack has been called Santa's bag of goodies. It is not only good exercise, but it is good practice. This is how I keep my old man tough card.

[@cyan_oxy6734]

So what's your profession? You sound like an awesome homeless guy or something. Not trying to be disrespectful.

[@phild8095]

@@cyan_oxy6734 ME? Retired former engineer, former boy scout, medium level prepper. Year round we are out there.

[@phild8095]

@@cyan_oxy6734 Retired engineer, former boy scout, medium grade prepper. Still do some gardening, landscaping, brick laying, ammo reloading. play mandolin and harmonica and make some hand made jewelry. In addition to continuing to walk the dog year round. We only missed 7 days so far this year. All the layers required does generate extra laundry in the winter.

[@WashJosh]

Miluwaukee 1505 can take a 1/4” drive adapter making you able to use sockets. And the knipex 125 is surprising on what it can do. I rely on those.

[@DaVinci740]

My phone has been my most useful tool that I carry. Having the know how is just as important as having the tools.

[@Adam.297]

Absolutely nailed it with the multitool speal. It is difficult to get that "perfect" set of tools. Its a never ending journey.

[@FidoHouse]

Enjoyed your video. Lots of sensible advice. Alternative to phone charger is an emergency radio that has a hand crank and USB ports. Makes for no worries if charger missed being recharged.

[@sharonrookard4035]

Great demonstration and encouragement to make your EDC fit your needs. Love always having my compact on me everyday.

[@Leftyotism]

Can't beat a Victorinox for regular, non-combatant utility. Just can't! Also can't compare to a Leatherman, because Leathermen are pliers and a Victorinox is a pocket knife!

[@yasulong]

Thank you for the tip of strapping your flashlight to your glass. I never thought of that before. One stretched heat sink wrap later and now i can tap my Lumintop EDC1 to my glass. Genius idea !

[@jamesadowney]

This was a super chill, but super enjoyable episode. Well done guys. Basically made my Monday better.

[@richardelliott9511]

The most sensible discussion of edc tools that I have heard. Carry what you need, need what you carry, 1st class!!! As a recently retired service tech, I have run the cycle of edc, from my first pocket knife at 7 yrs, through a wide variety of multitools and back to a capable pocket knife. What a journey...

[@dubsessedla3z]

Personally work in industrial maintenance and carry 7" knipex everyday definitely the most useful thing in my pocket

[@trentmosemann4536]

Dude that micarta on the compact is looking so gorgeous!!!

[@seanrobinson6407]

Great video. I've gotten away from "everyday" and more into "what am I doing today" carry. Office- knifeless MP 600. Camping/hunting/barbeque/food prep - Buck 110. Garden/landscaping/household chores/tinkering with engines- Leatherman wave and knipex combo. Day off sitting on porch- victorinox bantam to crack a beer. Holiday- used to be victorinox rally to put batteries in kids toys, but kids are grown up and so I carry a fancy Case knife that they have gifted me. 😁

[@kpfagerberg]

Much better approach. For me if it’s the beach my Spyderco salt. Everyday around town a SAK. Outside, fixed blade or paramilitary 2

[@ry2456]

I do similar my self. Base everyday is a aaa flashlight (olight i3e), victorinox 2 or 4 layer, hankerchief (sometimes cary a buck 112 slim or Benchmade bugout). Going to work around the property add Leatherman super tool. Vacation just carry the base setup. I'm an electrician so at work I have real tools and just carry the base. Working in the shop fixing stuff I may carry the Leatherman, but I have tons of tools there. Earlier in my life edc was a hobby and carried more than I need. As I age and hopefully get wiser i realize carrying stuff I barely ever need is uncomfortable. Believe it or not the hankie is so worth carrying for me. Some days its my most used item. My father in law was a farmer from the 1960s to the 2000s, mainly before multi tools existed. Always had a case or similar knife and hanki.

[@kpfagerberg]

@@ry2456 I can appreciate when people actually need a leatherman because of work or doing stuff around the house or property. I wonder how many people carry one just because a KZbinr told them to do it.

[@peterw8835]

I really appreciate you bringing up usage. In many EDC videos they talk about specs on the tools but don’t talk enough about use and how the video creator uses them in their daily life.

[@AmericanHistoryXX1]

I like to base my edc off 2 things. Firstly the 10 c's of survival as a base line for what I carry and tailor my items to fit my personal needs. Thanks to your channel I recently got a hide and drink pocket organizer. I carry a stainless ballpoint pen, gerber armbar drive slim, olight i3t my phone slides into the notebook pouch and I have my survival style money clip with my cash and cards emergency blanket and zippo. It really has made a difference in keeping up with my edc when it's all packed together.

[@aviewfromthesaddle4160]

I'm in my 40's and I still have and carry my red Victorinox that you showed at the beginning of the video. I got it when I was in the scouts more than 30 years ago. Wouldn't be without it. You're spot on about the pliers though - my dog walking bag also has a Motrax leatherman copy in it, and it's useful for pulling thorns out of my dog's foot etc.

[@annekedebruyn7797]

I always carry a Leatherman Rebar. It's small, light and has everything I need besides the scissors. There where the Victorinox Minichamp comes in which lives on the keychain which also has a few hygiene tools on it (like a nail cleaner, nail file.) I'd argue that this setup is better than even more luxurious multitools like the Arc or Victorinox multitool offerings.

[@oldmilk68]

I’ve been carrying the 1505 and a pair of 6in needle nose Irwin vice grips for a few months now and don’t miss my leatherman at all, add some common bits, a couple sockets cobra style pliers and chisel knife in my day bag. I’m fairly confident that I can tune up whatever isn’t completely broken

[@milododds1]

❤ your videos, you treat me the audience with great respect and you don’t come off with a huge ego. You’re passionate and informative and your energy is super positive. Only wish that more KZbinrs were like you.

[@sirwolfanite]

I actually experienced getting broke down on the side of the road. was traveling with my family and the screws holding the latch for the driver door had fallen out. The latch dropped mid trip and the driver door then wouldn't close. Me being into EDC pulled out my bit vault and Leatherman ratchet driver. I was able to steal a screw from a separate door to hold the latch in place until we made it to a hardware store where I bought new screws and Loctite.

[@strickostricko]

This sounds like fantasy. Wouldn’t be screws holding the doors on.

[@sirwolfanite]

@@strickostricko This was the latch for the lock, not the actual hinges. If it was the larger bolts for the hinges then you would be correct

[@strickostricko]

@@sirwolfanite 👍👌

[@MrMonster613]

If you use screwdriver a lot, Wera makes a great little kit called Kraftform Kompakt, there are 10 super high quality bits and screwdriver is small but it locks the bits and it fits hand perfectly for such small size. Haven't seen a lot of guys talk about screwdrivers so there you go, hope you can show it to people. Also Leatherman makes spring pliers on Wingman and Sidekick models. I put a small measure tape, Leatherman Sidekick, Victorinox Huntsman, Knipex Cobra 125, Wera Kraftform Kompakt and Rovyvon Aurora A23 flashlight in a small belt bag made by Helikon-Tex, plus a Mora Basic knife as a beater knife for work.

[@simonh6371]

I just carry the Wera 813 basic screwdriver handle/bit holder because it's about the size of a Bic lighter so fits in the 5th pocket of my jeans, and it's very light whilst being high quality. Add a couple of 2in bits, or a few small bits plus the 2 in bit extender, and I've got good screwdrivers in my pocket.

[@MrMonster613]

@@simonh6371 thats a good one as well, i just like this one more because it can lock the bits but basically the same screwdriver

[@simonh6371]

@@MrMonster613 The 813R is certainly a better option because of the locking and extra length, unless space is an issue and you want the smallest possible pocket carry capable screwdriver.

[@rodolfoquezada1744]

Have various knipex in different sizes and models, game changers for sure! Edc the 5 inch cobras daily, prefer those over the baby 4 in ones due to the button lock and bit more leverage

[@zacinthewild]

Yes!

[@djryandelap]

First time discovering your channel! Love the “need what you carry, carry what you need” mantra - I always just fall back to a Gerber multi tool and a flashlight on my belt. Is that light on your glasses a Fenix?

[@billleiker5314]

Leatherman tread is my go to Allen wrench. Easy to carry, more durable than I expected.

[@csul8087]

I live in the UK and fixed blades or locking are illegal but I do carry a victorinox cadet plus a Leatherman bladeless and this covers most with and olight. When I used to work on the railway I used to Carry a wave which covered many minor tasks that the bigger tools didn't. Love the videos keep it up.

[@eggersm.r.5752]

Great video. couple things to think over also, headlamps are amazing to have in your car and EDC kit/bag, and a SAK customed to have the things you know you prefer and need on it. Just ideas I found very useful.

[@nunninkav]

AHHHHHHGGGG!!! A CLIFF HANGER!! TURN IT OVER, TURN IT OVER! Boker makes some great stuff, that Fairbain is legend

[@Seppiedog]

Man that Boker Atlas is nice, nice that you can get a sheepfoot, drop point, or a clip point version with the lock back. Thanks for your points and tips for a useful EDC. The Plus Atlas Black Stonewash Brass Slipjoint is sweet as well.

[@Leftyotism]

Hell yeah! I would have gotten that one myself, if I hadn't been gifted an all black slipjoint version in 12C27 by Boker themselves, during a special sale. Goes along well with my locking clip point one in D2! So I can complement my edc with either one of them.

[@redbdz1988]

I love watching your videos...respect from Algeria Mr Zak❤

[@guus6541]

You just made me buy that knipex pliers haha, it will make my victorinox farmer + knipex a good competitor to the leatherman wave :)

[@sputumtube]

It depends what you do every day. If you're servicing motorbikes, then your selection works fine. If you work in a warehouse, a simple box-cutter will do. I fell into the trap of collecting, whereby I convinced myself (via on-line knife reviews) that I NEEDED stuff. As a result, I've got about ten Spyderco, seven Benchmade, four Cold Steel, two or three Kershaw, a couple of Zero Tolerance, a Leatherman Surge TTI and some other cheapos. Here's the thing - the last time I used any of them was to sharpen my grandkids colouring pencils a few weeks ago, with a lint-covered Delica (which I'd forgotten I had) that was in my coat pocket along with car keys and some coins.

[@fearless4590]

Love it, but if it makes you happy who cares…

[@LosRiji]

I highly recommend the ratched driver for your leatherman! This thing proofed well through one year of construction site. And backpacking

[@commentsonthetube14]

Fantastic video, and i totally agree! It's hard liking so many gadgets and tools and only being able to carry just a few! I like to keep my EDC really slim. But I've got pretty extensive car and backpack kits

[@thesteve580]

This is the first video of yours I have seen. Awesome. Great job.

[@TalenGryphon]

My EDC thus far is a Leatherman Super Tool 300 in a pocket pouch which also contains the Leatherman bit driver accessory and a handful of bits, a small jeweler's screwdriver with interchangeable bits, a driver extension, and a pair of tweezers (I unfortunately live in an area that has ticks). I also carry a separate pouch with a Cree E07 rechargeable flashlight. In my jeans pocket I have a Zippo, a nice Parker Pen, and a pair of earplugs at all times. As to phones: Mine is a CAT S61and I basically consider it an electric multi tool. It has an air quality sensor, a laser tape measure, a flashlight with a dedicated button, a sapphire screen, headphone jack, stupidly OP 5800mah battery, and most importantly built-in FLIR! I'm pretty happy with my setup for now, but I might get a Knipex tho for those occasions when I need another set of pliers to hold a nut while I tighten a bolt

[@pinkiewerewolf]

County Comm has Titanium Adjustable wrenches from time to time. One lives with my other edc carry items,. Super handy for those quick adjustments (like motorcycle mirror stem nuts) especially when combined with my Knipex channel lock pliers. Leatherman Surge with the driver attachment.👍 Side note, my gal always gives me guff about carrying what I carry, sometimes my coworkers used to give me guff about it as well (I'm retired now) but it makes believers out of them for a short period of time when you help them out of a jam. Then they forget and give me guff again. lol

[@lanedexter6303]

“Carry what you need, ned what you carry.” For me, even at nearly 70, it is a continuing experiment. I’ve carried a Leatherman for as long as they’ve existed, the WAVE since it came out. But currently a Victorinox Ranger (was a Huntsman but I wanted the file) is also part of the EDC. Knipex Cobra pliers and Proto 704 (I know, you can no longer get that 4” crescent with 6” size jaws) in another pocket. The experiment is to see which tools get used for more jobs, and which aren’t necessary. Not everyone has a Fluke non-contact voltage detector, but I use mine. Tailor that EDC to your needs. Some EDC you hope never to need (gun, trauma kit), but you still carry it.

[@mistersmith3986]

The more videos I see on multi tools, the less I bother with multi-tools. My truck is finally set up with full size tools that I think I would need. Maybe if I got around on a Motorcycle, I would carry a multi-tool. I do however carry a knife everywhere. Thanx for the video my Bladed Brother 👍 ⚔️ ✝️ 🇺🇲

[@nunyafuckinbizniz]

Just wait until someone steals all of your tools.

[@gfast88]

Nice opening with the Boker Atlas! I have two - the copper handle slipjoint and the lockback clip point in D2. Love them both as slim carry knives.

[@Marshwheeling]

Good video. The core of my pocket tool kit is a Channellock 4” plier. I like the Knipex, but even the smallest one takes up a bit of space, while the ChannelLock disappears and does about 90% of what the knipex does. These days I carry an SAK. The Alox electrician has the tools I need most often. I also carry a small Opinel. A No.6 takes up almost no room in the pocket, weighs nothing, and cuts like the dickens. These three items are lighter and take up less space than any full sized multitool. My LFP always has a Leatherman Micra, mostly for the scissors, but also as a key fob. I have gone on too long, so I’ll just say that the selection of tools for EDC or for motorbikes is endlessly fascinating.

[@danielbrenton7365]

Great video Zac ive been trying different tools in my edc over the last few months im a journeyman painter and ive been trying to lighten my pockets so my current edc tool set is mostly my benchmade bugout a pocket flashlight a leatherman squirt p4 and a bic lighter with a couple of my wifes old hair ties this gets me through most days but i started a new job and like most guys who work for this company i now carry a full size multitool which model varies day to day

[@madzero0]

So agree with the carry what you need....... Put the hairtie on my flashlight and it works great with my glasses. Great tip.

[@brenttaylor8907]

I could relate to having the EDC tools to help others. My true EDC items are a ultralight Gerber knife and a tiny 150 lumin flashlight. Before that, it was a small multi-tool that I am starting to carry again.

[@robertschilling2649]

Zac I gotta tell you man you got me into EDC.. I really like your take on the topic! Thank you brotha

[@NG_Ark]

Great to see the channel continuing to grow. Congrats guys!

[@zacinthewild]

🤘

[@Leftyotism]

It's growing faster than my knife -collection- addiction.

[@cashdingo6386]

Those knipex cobra pliers fit perfectly in a case knives large scout carry leather sheath.

[@cashdingo6386]

Also the pliers wrench smooth jaw style is better for fastener’s

[@buckcherry2564]

Fixed blade and IFAK are the only EDC items I dont use constantly. I like some pretty heavy battle-rattle, but I have spent years going "wow, I never use this...lets swap it for something else and see if I use that more".

[@TheN00bWarrior]

Super cool video, love when you guys do stuff like this, I don't know shit about working on cars or engines of any kind but love when you guys do stuff like this it feels like a type of video only you guys make.

[@zacinthewild]

Thanks! I have broken a lot of stuff learning how to be good at fixing stuff🤣

[@TheN00bWarrior]

@@zacinthewild hahaha that's why your fun to watch man 😂

[@Kleiner_Lutz]

I use my flashlight daily, pen at least every 2nd day. Multitool is the victorinox huntsman, the various functions also get used almost daily. I recently replaced my leatherman rebar with a knipex cobra 125. Most of the tools on the leatherman were already covered by the victorinox anyways and the cobra works better for my few pliers tasks than the needlenose leatherman

[@meanwileinthedesert..2320]

Great vid man. I know I'm late to the party. But i have a useful tip. When using a multi tool as a driver, place the plyers of the multi tool on the side of the handle your holding, not the side of handle that holds the driver. It changes the alignment of the tool, and aligns the tool to your hand. Instead of forcing your hand to align to the off set tool.

[@bayareaspeedsource2255]

I carry my Leatherman Signal everywhere. I'm a hiker/ explorer so it's gotten a ton of use from me. The mini fire starter works way better than it should.

[@chrisandsneaky2453]

My EDC is unusual. Like most, I carry a pocketknife, since knives are always useful. Aside from that, I carry a small shoulder bag containing a camera, a few lenses, and a lightmeter. For almost 30 years I have been working on a project documenting life in northeast Indiana. I always have a camera because I often see interesting things when I am out doing non-photography related stuff. That bag of photo gear is always with me no matter where I am going.

[@DmytriiKorchak]

11:37 Also one thing why I bought a flashlight (in case you ask) is because of cold winter season. I can light the way with a flashlight without a) taking off the gloves to turn on the light on my phone; b) exposing my phone battery to cold temperatures 👍🏻

[@zacinthewild]

Great use case scenario!

[@schtickshift4150]

The boker Atlas with the blade and scissors is close to EDC perfection because of the super high quality of the scissors.

[@nunninkav]

When I use a multitool 90% is either pliers or scissors. I'll check it out! I need another one for a vehicle.

[@MattFavet-nm2cd]

Check out the pocket wrench 2. If you ever broke a knife blade prying on something it is a must have. The best part about the wrench option is that it doesn’t effect the prying and shimming functions.

[@ebc1f7]

I’d say as an enviro field tech in the Yukon Canada, I run about the same EDC coupled with some work specific gear like a mini multi meter from nova and some consumables like zip ties/wire/tap.

[@juakored]

A multi tool + a main blade is all I need personally. Which one will depend on the occasion, but mostly it's super worth carrying both.

[@zacinthewild]

Totally agree! I kept trying to do just multitool with a good main blade but found it cumbersome for most my cutting tasks.

[@gregtomamichel973]

For me, SOG Power Access Deluxe, Knipex pliers wrench XS and small, cheap AAA flashlight i can treat as disposable. After lots of tweaking over time, this is what suits me. Great video, thanks.

[@davesvarte]

Awesome video again 🤘🏼 When are we hitting the road for a proper bike tour in the US? 😁

[@knifedaddy5791]

Great vid thanks Guys! My everyday edc is a victorinox tinker, gerber dime, olight I5t, Hank and whatever knife or knives I feel like carrying lol

[@RonOrud]

I carry the smaller cobra, it is fantastic in the pocket

[@donaldknapik2706]

Good philosophy on EDC. I’ve found it to be a situationally based evolution as my job or activities require. I will occasionally edit my pocket carry and tool bag based on the utility I find in the items I’ve collected. It’s a good way to reevaluate your true needs.

[@andymichael8576]

I have been carrying some form of an EDC since I was very young. At first just a Victorinox classic, then a Leatherman Micra, then a Gerber. These days I hang security cameras and my work conditions vary wildly day to day. I have a full backpack of supplies, but my pocket EDC is also incredibly dense. I carry a leatherman and a gerber, a knife, a stubby screw driver with bits, a flash light, and a ton of other doodads and pry tools. Everything in my EDC at been used at least once on the job, and multiple times a week it ends up saving the day, or at least several hours of travel. Its heavy to carry, but its so satisfying to always have the tool than can get the job done and engage my brain on how things interact with other things.

[@jameshuffaker9369]

I agree I've yet to find a multi tool I'm totally happy with. I have Wave + and Surge. My EDC is a SAK Ranger and a set of belt pliers that predate multi tools by generations. Mine are Snap On 7"slipjoints. Better pliers then any multi tool I ever used. Daily fixed is a ESSE Izula II rip corded appendix. I carry a multitool when I can't carry my pliers. Lights, I carry an Elzetta Charley left front pocket, mini mag left rear (exam light), but I always keep a head lamp around.

[@WWBILL2]

Years ago I worked as a landscaper. At that time I paired a six inch crescent wrench with my leaterman. Makes a good combination, when tightening some thing alot of times there are two nuts or a srew head opposite of a nut. Just MHO Love the videos

[@bruderbrot5268]

Regarding the flash light: Consider climbing flash lights. They usually take 2-3 AAA batteries and strap to your head, have three or more light settings, and most importantly, they keep your hands free! As a climber, I never understood the EDC guys obsession with handeld flash lights. You are 70% there with your glasses mounted flash light. Look at Black Diamond climbing head lights, e.g.

[@fnurbz]

I have a compact and a supertool300, almost perfect combo

[@muzzynat]

As a guy who wears overalls, I cannot reccommend the wera toolcheck plus more if you have the pocket/organizer space. I carry that, a small knipex pliers wrench, and a leatherman skeletool on me at the farm every day, and it's amazing how much I'm able to do without running to the shop for tools. I've changed a couple of sockets out on the tool check, so I have a 10/13mm in addition to the imperial sizes, and removed the posidrive and security torx for metric hex bits

[@Tysto]

I help at a history center, arts workshop, & music venue. I use my folding knife, Victorinox Rambler, mini screwdriver, & Olight Baton flashlight frequently. Less frequently, i use the mini Sharpie, bandaids, & mini pen. I wish i could carry a decent tape measure easily, but i keep a small tool bag in my car, so I’ve got that stuff as well as phone chargers fairly handy for infrequent needs.

[@ntme6506]

Great video and I love the real world aspect of working on the bike. Knipex pliers, Leatherman wave, olight and bugout can solve most problems for me.

[@OmegaCaldereroid]

love your videos Zac, things that DO MATTER IN REAL LIFE... ❤❤❤

[@Maixo]

Good presentation 👍 You should be a therapist for all us folk with multi tool addictions. I have a heap of them and after a few years of tinkering..... And buying.... I have leaned towards light and barely noticeable in pocket. My current carry is A Sog Powerpint - I solved the screwdriver anomaly with a magnet. I carry the Surge in the car and carry the Crunch at work (I'm a mechanical/instrumentation Technician). The Crunch shares the pouch with A Cobra XS pliers and a 1/4" ratchet driver. Gets me out of jail regularly. Well it's either that or walking from whatever part of a site I am the whoooooole way back to my toolbox😁

[@frogturtle]

I carry a bugout and a leatherman style PS (modded to hold bits) every day. it’s the perfect setup for all the random menial tasks that pop up throughout the day, and takes up barely any space at all in my pockets. I can also take the style PS with me on flights since it doesn’t have a blade. looking to try the leatherman arc as a substitute for both when it comes out.

[@Leftyotism]

I love my tiny Nitecore Tiki on my keys, 300 freaking lumen and chargeable via USB cable. What more do I need for an edc light! (Also good to dangle from my carabiner on my belt loop, for having free hands but seeing where you are going and seeing where you are standing.)

[@jpvoodoo5522]

I never found a muti-tool where most of the tools aren't almost useless. I decided that for certain tools it was better to carry the real tool. For example, a real screwdriver, real pliers. The defining feature of a multi-tool is the pliers. So I decided to buy a knipex 5 inch and I purchased a small velcro magazine holder that holds it close on my belt. My strategy was to think of my universe as a series of concentric rings around me and each ring representing how accessible I felt a tool needed to be. Ring 0 is what I need on my body. Ring 1 is what I need with me, but nearby in a small canvas pouch and so on. I carry a backpack, you might use a tool kit in your car. Ring 0 - my body - 1 Knipex 5 inch in velcro magazine pouch 1 Pocket knife 1 tiny victoronox (scissors, toothpick, etc) in wallet 1 mini-bic lighter-in wallet Ring 1 -small canvas bag. 1 klein 14 in 1 tamperproof precision screwdriver. 1 multibit screwdriver (full size, standard) 1 ifixit electronics tweezers. 1 folding hex wrench 1 roll electrical tape A few feet of bulk velcro strap. A separate geek bag with chargers, powerbrick, usb keys and ziplock bags to cover electronics while walking in the rain. I pack any other tools I think I might need depending on what I plan on doing, but this is about what you carry unplanned.

[@If-ish]

Just had a lightbulb moment you might want to have a look at the MKM Campo 8 it's a exclusive but it's got both a Phillips and a corkscrew, could work for you.

[@dgunn4408]

Some wisdom here, great video. I still carry a leatherman, the humble Bond, because it has the best pocket clip on the market, and I really like the reach on the flat and philips drivers. I gave up on turning bolts with a Leatherman years ago because they just never meet expectations. However, I work in water distribution and I am in constant need of needle nose pliers for digging at rubber washers, etc, inside fittings. I also use tie wire regularly to makeshift things together so to survive my workday without wire cutting capability would be a frustrating experience. So for my purposes I do actually find that a Leatherman fits the bill. I've tried other iterations, but keep going back to this one. I dont really carry a dedicated knife. For the limited cutting I do, the leatherman works fine. Truth be told, my wire cutters get much more use than the blade. I do however swear by the dedicated set of 9.5in channellock water pump pliers that live perpetually in my back pocket all day at work. They are the ideal size for operating a fire hydrant (in Canada the operating nut is square), and for attaching the fittings (valves, hoses, etc). The other advantage of having a bulkier pliers option is that when all the moving parts are constantly exposed to the elements, its pretty handy to have a light duty hammer (the back of your pliers) to knock the rust off with. I like the 9.5in specifically because when you need to mount standard sized hydrant flushing gear, you just have to open them all the way to hit the perfect size. 10in channellocks offer more leverage, but you're opening to the second last groove which means you have to pay attention instead of just swinging them open.

[@TheGoodTheBadTheRowdy]

Arrived in Vegas yesterday for USN gathering, went to Walmart to intentionally buy cheaper edc, so far so good! Tbh I don't need all that expensive Gucci stuff. Rather spend that money on land, vehicles to play with and or build, etc...great video topic!

[@jspr_edc]

As some may know, i carry a bit much on my person. 1- swisstool x with ratchet/bits in leather pouch on belt on right. 2- 5" knipex pliers wrench & 5" cobras inside a large leatherman nylon pouch with olight i3t eos in one of the elastic loops. On belt on left. 3- folding knife of choice in back right butt pocket, and a mighty hank. 3- back left butt pocket is papertowels/hankercheif. 4- trayvax summit with 3 hairbands around it to hold cards & cash. 5- sak of choice on dangler in front right pocket. 6- niteize g-clip model 2 with keys. 7- niteise s-biner with a rovyvon a3 & vitorinox minichamp alox 8- wrist watch of choice. 9- wazoo viking spark. That is my daily carry. I use so much of it nigh daily too. Fyi, its "kuh-nip-x" knipex sells t-shirts with the pronunciation on them. Thank you for taking time out of your day to read this.

[@Maixo]

Very interesting video sir 👍 Multitools are an addiction and should carry a government warning ! I work as a mechanical fitter/pipe fitter and my first purchase was the leatherman crunch (vice grips trumps a pliers all day!) Of course I didn't leave it at that - the surge,the charge tti, gerber lock lockdown drive ,sog powerpint and a few others followed .Like you, I spend a lot of time seeking the best combo to carry. At work, I have settled on the skeletool and knipex cobra xs. Normal day to day I would carry the Sog PowerPint and the Nexttool E1(for the scissors and screw driver that the sog lacks)- both are nice and light .I always have The Beast (surge) in the car for backup😊

[@johnqpublic9074]

The Victorinox Rambler I find is invaluable. Has a #1 Phillips. Would adjust your carb just fine.

[@stevesgear]

Great video! Wave, pocket knife, and flashlight go with me everyday to work.

[@aria8928]

i don't think there are a huge variety of options, but there are some flashlights that will also act as powerbanks, or the other way around. one way to pair down things that some people may want to consider.

[@mrbigberd]

You should try out the Knipex Pliers Wrench 125 or 150 as a replacement for that crescent wrench. It won't round bolts and the parallel jaws are incredibly handy when working with stuff like thin metal as a makeshift brake. You might also take a look at the Rovyvon E8 or similar. I find myself clipping it to my hat a lot and the backup AAA battery means no worries about power.

[@bruceallen6016]

A useful video. I carry a Victorinox Huntsman and an old Craftsman/Schrade small lock back knife. Knipex pliers are quality. I too have many knives and flashlights. 😉