Hunting for Vintage EDC Gear at an Antique Mall

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[@ergezinger]

Pencil EDC is underrated! I used to carry a pen all the time, and then after getting annoyed with loosing a pen for the gazillionth time, i remembered my grampa used to keep a small pencil (2-3 inches) with him all the time. Now i am converted. No annoying out of ink situations. No lost pens. No bent or broken clips. Sharpen the pencil with pocket knife. Pencil works in -40°. Pencil works on wood. Vote Pencil.

[@thekingjestyr]

That rostfrei knife is indeed a golf knife, usually something given away at some sort of golfing event...door prize thingy. From what I can Google around and see it is a 6-function mini tool that includes a compact folding blade, a divot repair tool, cleat cleaner, cleat tightener, and a bottle opener/screwdriver.

[@BestDamnEDC]

CLEATS! That's exactly what the smaller pronged tool is

[@brett2s298]

@@BestDamnEDC Yep, I have one exactly like it in my golf bag. They aren't that vintage tho.

[@joamama9424]

I don't think that the brand name is rostfrei because it means stainless in German

[@sethlange7613]

@@joamama9424 "...What is Rostfrei Solingen? Therefore, Rostfrei knife refers to a stainless steel knife made in Germany. Note that this is not a knife brand but simply a German Knife made with rust-free steel like 440A, 440B, or 420 stainless steel. The first Rostfrei knife in Germany was manufactured in Solingen by the Wusthof Company."

[@joamama9424]

@@sethlange7613 Yes i totally agree. *Wüsthof

[@2SavedByChrist]

I've carried an Omega Pocket Utility Knife on my Keychain for years. My Grandpa gave it to me when I was 15 years old and I've carried it ever since he passed away 9 years ago.

[@N4TNA]

That smaller fork-like tool is for replacing or tightening metal spikes on the bottom of golf shoes.

[@lanceclyce1598]

Most courses don't allow metal spikes anymore, but you are correct. That is a key for tightening and removing old metal spikes from golf shoes. Neat find.....

[@RC-qk7qw]

A spike wrench or cleat wrench

[@RC-qk7qw]

The other tool is called a tee punch. Used in hard ground to start a hole for a golf tee.

[@Penguun]

@@lanceclyce1598 newer shoes with plastic spikes also use that tool sometimes. Some are removable and use that tool

[@jimcarlson6157]

@@lanceclyce1598 most courses now allow members of all races, but he is correct

[@Luke-ko4qo]

I know this would be super difficult but doing a series of era specific edc's would be really cool like 50s 60s 70s etc. Or doing like history videos of older edc companies like leatherman just a thought super awesome vid

[@Deibodese]

I actually own that Japanese hobo knife. It was originally my Dad’s, his very first knife when he was a kid. I asked if I could buy it from him and he declined, saying it was his most prized possession. About a month later he surprised me by giving it to me as a birthday gift, unannounced. It’s the only time I’ve ever cried receiving a gift. That said, being totally objective, they aren’t very good. Tons of sharp angles all over it, and the tools run into one another as you open and close it. I got myself a Victorinox Fieldmaster, and a Ranger for my dad. The Japanese hobo knife lives in a very visible spot on my dresser now.

[@SirKaldar]

If you don't already know Rostfrei is just German for Stainless. Same as Inox is just French for stainless.

[@derekparrott9576]

Rostfrei= rust free

[@jeffmorris739]

Antique EDC is a tough thing to define but I do know what my father carried in the 1970's. Small folding pocket knives from Case and Old Timer. His watch was a Rolex Datejust. He always had a hank in his suit pocket. His wedding ring and his Morris Harvey University class ring. No self defense needed in those days. Leather brief case usually a Samsonite. They just didn't talk about it like we do these days.

[@SirKaldar]

I did something like this on vacation recently. I found a 1930's-1950's I*XL George Wostenholme, Barlow knife. It's really reignited my interest in traditional slipjoint knives.

[@paulmetz1174]

My grandmother gave me that same scout knife when I was 10, it lived in a drawer for years until I started working in the trades. Now it lives in my lunchbox and gets used every day.

[@tylerholcomb06]

Man more antique shops would be amazing!

[@jakeberg2266]

There's a bunch in my state! At least two in every town in my area, some have been around for decades and others will open and a couple years close down then 6 months later another one opens up

[@emmettogealbhain1577]

I love how you're just walking around a shop with an ax

[@BestDamnEDC]

😂

[@gregrudzinski]

😆

[@knifemax6356]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DitchDr101]

Me and my retired mom try go “pickin” at antique malls like this in the south where are every week. Sometimes, we strike out and rarely strike gold. Cool thing, is we always see some cool stuff. Nostalgia for sure.

[@jugglinglivebabies]

i love incorporating older stuff into my edc. one of my favorite items was an old collapsible bullet pencil that someone covered leather and etched "niagara falls" into it. i go antiquing pretty often, and i'm always drawn to those glass cases with the smaller items.

[@chriscullars7636]

The golf tool has a turf tool(big fork) and a shoe spike tool( little fork) I think the spike is for cleaning club face grooves.

[@sztaylor89]

The rostfrei tool looks like a golfers tool. Long u is ball mark repair tool for greens, short u is probably for adjusting shoe cleats. Back tool is probably a scraper for cleaning the groves on the club head

[@croakthedj]

The Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States as its roots date back to 1876. The Company produced millions of knives until it filed for bankruptcy in 2007

[@edc4fun]

That hobo knife is huge! Good score all around. Love antique malls.

[@christhayer7965]

Golfers (utility) includes - divot tool, 'shoe spike wrench', club face cleaner, tee punch etc...y'all get the point. SAK actually still puts one out. New England (Massachusetts in particular) has some of the best antiques shops. One in particular had a bin of about 15 old axes. You may have been able to had purchase them all for the price you payed for that one. Haggled an old Gransfors Bruk out of it for $12 bucks as well as a newer Frost River Hudson (hatchet) just under $20. Always on the hunt for Zippo's. Yeah keep doing these, find them entertaining and interesting.

[@walterstreet1467]

The one with the fork and spoon is probably a scout knife, it was the one you wanted at camp

[@RENX1337]

more of this type of videos Taylor, this was super fun!

[@VinlandAlchemist]

More historical EDC, please! Yes! Do it again! 🙂

[@scottwebb3491]

Thanks for the memories! I had one of those all-in-one camp knives when I was a kid. I do remember the. Giant spoon and that it wasn’t high quality but it sure kicked off a life-long love of utilitarianism.

[@knifetrain3118]

Part of the fun is the hunt. I would definitely like to see more videos like this. It’s interesting to see what they used back in the day before EDC was a thing.

[@Dr_snus]

This was great Taylor 💯 definitely love to see more vintage edc hunting 😁 great work on the new style of videos,love this.

[@idiothenk]

He’s like: Wow, look at that! *points at something* Camera man: Nope, gonna look at something completly different or at the distance!

[@jasonscott6906]

Great new video Taylor , That was fun to watch. We have a similar looking antique store close to where I live in arizona called the brass armadillo, me and my youngest daughter always have fun looking around.

[@egbluesuede1220]

I snagged two of those omega mini utility knifes off E-bay and they are really awesome. Perfect pocket carry and great for package opening. Loved the vid and had fun with you on this one.

[@jacobpeterson1165]

I got lost in a place like that in Medford, OR. I was gone for like 3 hours. Love them

[@willsanders2921]

Ive been there before! super cool store, picked up an old Minolta film camera. Love the vids dude!

[@happiknife7716]

The axe was def the best find. Cool 😎 video. We love antique spots and garage sales 👍✌️

[@aaronkreuscher186]

I love seeing the old school vintage stuff cause they don't make some of it anymore. Its also awesome to see them last this long! Vintage is cool!

[@newagelumberjack9292]

That old axe looks like a Kelly Works Woodslasher jersey on a newer 36 inch handle. Definitely awesome! It’s probably from the 70’s or 80’s. Or it could be an an old Mann. Still a beautiful vintage axe. If you ever need it restored I do that for a living

[@joeg6936]

Love this! Definitely go again.

[@Twotoedfarm]

No way, I go here all the time! Great place for all sorts of antiques!

[@brendandennison3477]

A great video, so much history in one place…love old edc stuff👍

[@genchimi]

Hey Taylor, what a great video. I like antique shops and flea markets, old EDC and I collect vintage fountain pens and mechanical pencils. I got the EDC from my grandpa from my grandma, his watch, his old WW2 aluminum and brass lighters, the two cigarette cases, his gold cufflinks with onix, the celluloid fountain pen, his ebonite mechanical pencil, the cash coin with hole that he had on his key chain and his pocket knife. For me, these are memories that I truly treasure. Feel free to show more such content. Greetings from Germany Gerd

[@PilchPlays]

I've got a pair of those fork/spoon knifes that my dad used when he was in scouts in the late 60's early 70's.

[@connormartin1519]

Love your videos keep up the great work!

[@davidroldan3537]

Very cool finds. I love cigars and knives it would be cool to see some more antique shopping and maybe some pointers on what you look for on the items!

[@Justinator616]

I have a Victorinox tool I inherited from my grandpa and it had those same prongs and the rounded spike thing too. There’s a golf club symbol on it too so I assume they’re all gold related.

[@Lockjaw1987]

The oil can is usually included in kits with old ww2 rifles. I got one with my mosin nagant along with the field care kit. Luckily you got one that didn’t get soaked in cosmoline lol

[@peterzeller5736]

I like the new Best Damn EDC videos. Keep up the good work

[@14sgs]

What's old is new again. Love the simple format.

[@trumotion217]

Hell ya bro keep them coming I'm pretty sure anyone subscribe to ur channel has fell asleep to antique roadshow I love it bro 🤣

[@Sean-lz3hv]

Being a life long Central New Yorker the Camillus knife was a cool find, I’ve had a few of those passed down to me. Probably not made in the US anymore the Camillus Cutlery factory closed in the 2000’s I think, good video man keep it up!

[@brandondyck20]

Should totally do an old EDC weekly to see what some things people have found or passed down to them. I got some cool things from estate sales for older knives and lighters.

[@gregritter6625]

Antique shopping was an awesome idea

[@DylanLey]

Definitely a fun video! Would be cool if you made this a monthly series where you go to this store (or similar stores) and see what you can buy and showcase the items!

[@RichardHarlow]

I never comment on your videos, even the ones where you ask people to comment. I have always been subscribed for the last few years and even have notifications turned on for you. I honestly thought this video was one of your best I have seen. I Loved the discovery and being brought through the adventure with you while you hunt down treasures. Please do more of this shit!

[@harunomiya]

Very cool video. I'd love to see more of this.

[@joelwilliams4676]

I look forward to seeing more pipes in the carry photos :)

[@jakehawkins1300]

really like the pencil sharpener with the case!

[@stuartpercival9383]

That little sharpener looked sweet!!!!! I'm a sucker for a leather pouch too!! 🤣🤣

[@JavierGarcia-xz5vl]

I've been thinking of doing this too!!!! I love this 👌

[@carennorthcutt7724]

I had a Sears and Roebuck fishing pole with a working reel today. Priced it at $8.00. Had 3 junk poles I priced at 2 and 3 dollars. Don't forget thrift stores! We get aluminum camping cooking utensils frequently. I bought a 0-32 degree sleeping bag last year; it was very gently used/maybe used once. Nothing a laundromat didn't fix. We get propane camping cookstoves, lanterns, kerosene lamps, tents ( a one-person tent had been in my car for more than 2 years now), Metal tent pegs, opened boxes of firestarters, tire irons, hand tools, basic leathermans, everything imaginable.

[@Rwpitman67]

Awesome finds man! That TG axe head is super rare and pretty damn old. The knife with a the 2 prongs on it is a golf tool. The 2 short prongs are cleat tighteners, the 2 long prongs are used to fix divots in the course, and the spike is a cleat cleaner.

[@rockybproduction9038]

Love the direction the channel is going

[@edcknifetool2145]

Great video Taylor, felt like I was there with you. Just two dudes antique-ing for rare EDC finds lol. I enjoyed the new approach to videos. 😎🔪

[@mmowins1140]

Pronounced - Ka mill us. Town in NY USA, near me. 1876 to 2007 bankruptcy (The "real" company). Entire history is interesting/worth a google. Name bought and Chinesium basically today (although improving). So, you can get the name, but you can only get a true Camillus knife as an antique. Thanks for the great content over the years. It might not always have been fun, but I have enjoyed watching parts of your "growing up".

[@jasonbrannon4295]

I love the idea ,I would love to see you do pawn shops next

[@emiliohernvndez]

Very fun video!

[@michaelfuxeklint4909]

No I've never seen a spoon in an edc-kit, I would have gone crazy without. 👍👍

[@alstn627]

12:35 it’s a Swiss army style golf multitool Big fork - Divot repair tool Small fork - Golf cleats tightener Middle tool - Tee hole punch

[@NCrdwlf]

Hobo knives are my jam . Love it !

[@Penguun]

12:35 that smaller tool is for replacing the spikes in golf shoes, the spikes are screw in and that tool is used to unscrew them.

[@STERLING430]

very cool....new style of content I see. AWESOME

[@joevaldez21]

Love the new video style keep up the awesome job

[@Andresdos]

I think anyone with a garage or general toolbox has a box cutter that looks exactly like the one you got here, just bigger. There’s something cool about that even though it’s a simple knife, definitely a nice addition to your collection

[@jyoung2393]

That "flask" is a rifle oil can that came issued with all mosin nagant rifles. I have one that came with mine, oil can and pouch, super cool.

[@fredf9562]

Next time you’re in DC, visit the Smithsonian and see Abraham Lincoln’s EDC on display or look it up online. It’s pretty cool.

[@Grasshoffg]

Fun video really enjoyed it

[@swimdude2113]

I've got almost an identical slip joint from Moore Maker in Texas. Same color, same blade shape, everything.

[@magnusnordstrom9594]

This was nice, I too look for things at antique stores.....

[@GarrettsGear]

Golfer aficionado rostfrei multi tool! Golf shoe spike remover lol. What a badass video man!

[@josephfuller9539]

Pretty sure the Rostfrei is a golf tool. I use to work at a golf course and those look like the tools to fix a cut divet, and to fix a on the green divet from when you chip onto the green hard.

[@youaregodspursuit]

The small can is an oil can for rifle ... similar to those used for various military shooters...

[@jamesbraun7066]

I don’t know what the TG stands for but I have seen it on many Collins/Mann axes. Very cool video. Thanks.

[@eddiewalker7252]

If the Antique Mall is next to your home get the phone numbers to your favorite booth owners for proper discounts and negotiations when rent is due! plus closeout booths. Some dealers buy bins of knives from Airport confiscations and they do not know what they have.

[@jamesmacleod8388]

Pencil is def an old-school EDC. My grandfather had something which I have never seen actually being sold - a pencil extender! You attacked it to the end of a pencil when you had sharpened it too short to actually use. Unfortunately I lost it and lots of other things when someone stole his toolbox from my garage a few years after he passed.

[@dragonaut4208]

That’s a neat hotdog holder

[@BRIANOCASIO]

I have been going since i move to florida nothing else to do here, and buying cheap even if broken and then fix them at our shop at work keep some gifted some bring some life to them again keep them goin love this video

[@robertramber]

I always enjoy your videos brother.

[@snowboarding1984]

Really cool challenge. I’ll be trying this

[@chaddamron3877]

💥💥👊 great vid my man

[@metals_etched]

Super interesting video. I love antique shops. How about a video with viewers submitting their own vintage edc items?

[@rockybproduction9038]

Queen of hearts antique mall in Buford, Georgia right down the road from the mall of Georgia is pretty good that’s where I get a lot of my antique cameras.

[@marcvought]

cool vid i like the old stuff

[@06pyroman]

I’ve got one of those hobo knives that’s old timer. No tellin how old it is, got it from my grandpa years ago

[@rhonnela.rosales6232]

i love this content! shout out from the Philippines

[@alepioveable]

Loving the new content!!! Any type of video you make, be sure I will be watching! Btw, where is the apple watch ultra review?

[@snallygaster5]

The pencil sharpener can also be used in fire starter kit, turns smaller twigs into kindling

[@MrRichardCopeland]

I have a knife similar with the fork and spoon from my grandfather. Not sure if yours does, but my fork and spoon also hinge out and detach from the main unit

[@paxxsford]

Probably berm stated already but the oil can was common Russian issue with early Mosin Nagant rifles and Probably others until they went with a 2 sided oil can one for solvent and other side for oil. I still use one in my weapons cleaning kit

[@The_RC_Guru]

I have several of those hobo knives. From tiny to full size.

[@kellymorris10342]

Didn't even know you linked that Omega knife until now. Hope nobody else clicked that link, because it's no longer available. I'll give it a good home. Arrived today and it's a sweet little knife.

[@Joshadamwyo]

Looks like a shop we used to have here. Barts flea market I think was the name

[@youaregodspursuit]

The Camalis 717 ... Trappers knife ... recently new on eBay for $229 ... has Delrin scales yours should be worth at least $150+

[@mtnman8876]

That axe looks like the old tian gong tool company axe we use in the coal mines. Ours has a cut off handle because the height of the mine. Its made in China but its a brute, I have found some from the 70s in the old part of the mine.

[@brandonschultze]

It is most likely a crazy coincidence but I live in Edmonton Alberta Canada and we have a newspaper company in town called the Edmonton Examiner. That's wild if it ended up over there somehow!