Becker EDC

[TheMadIndian]

I've touched on it a few times but I tier my edc, if you want I can elaborate but since it's non Becker related I'll keep it to I keep what I consider minimal on me and each level of the edc builds and adds redundancy and everything beyond on person is balanced between urban and country/woods needs. My on person changes if I have to be in nyc but the bags stay consistent. So I always have a Becker with me or not far away.

I recently got the Nitro All Hazards because I had to start carrying a laptop again and the Rush 6 no longer worked for nyc / work travel so it now resides in the truck. I keep the BK14 in the Nitro's middle compartment under the tear away med/bath kit, I keep a BK11 in the concealed compartment on the Rush 6 and BK11 edc kit well

Can't talk about knives without showing some
The maxpedition micro is my goto if I don't want to bring one of the bags and especially if I don't have the BK11 kit on me, it moves between the bags including my tank and tail bags on my bikes and pockets in my cargo pants and shorts.

The micro contents
egear rite in the rain pad with pencil
bic
fenix e99Ti 3 mode 100 lumen
prybar
16gb flash drive
black and white threaded needles
varying sizes of safety pins
3 different sized pairs of zipties
SAK
paraframe
3 tinder quick
3 cotton balls
1ft of jute
1 straw cut in thirds stuff with Vaseline and lint (melted the ends)
3 ft gorilla tape
minor to medium cut kit
emergency blanket
burts bees
diamond grip gloves held by a hair tie

to end on a Becker note tonight's on person carry
the BK11 kit ( I did a thread on it )
GEC Bull Buster
Queen Cutlery Country Cousin
mini bic
fenix LD12
original Maglite as a spare for the kids when we were out trick or treating
bandana

Thanks for checking out it

 

[Lawrence Helm]

Wow! You're way better equipped than I am. I used to be a we bit better but after 15 years of hiking 2 or 3 times a week weeded out the stuff I never used. What's the shelf-life on a snake-bike kit for snakes I've never seen on my hikes for example? I have a light-weight military style (may be military for all I know) that holds up pretty well. I carry a little Walther 22 on my left hip. On my right is a lightweight Olympus Camera (the EPM2). Ahead of that is whatever knife I'm carrying on that hike. Last time was the BK10.

But you said "EDC." Around the house I carry one of my fixed-bladed knifes usually in the range of 5 to 7 inches. I'm carrying the BK12 at the moment. I don't really care for folders all that much but have a RAT-1 that I take when I go out in public which since I'm retired I do as little as possible. Also I carry a small Victorinox in my watch pocket.

 

[granitestateofmind]

That's a lot of stuff to carry every day...but at least it's well organized. My stuff's all haphazard. Like my life, I guess. I know what you mean about NYC, tho....I've been going to Boston a lot lately and always in the back of my mind is whether the blade in my pocket is illegal or not....
Nice thing about NH is there are virtually NO carry restrictions. But I'd still feel odd in public with Machax on my person.......

 

[TheMadIndian]

Wow! You're way better equipped than I am. I used to be a we bit better but after 15 years of hiking 2 or 3 times a week weeded out the stuff I never used. What's the shelf-life on a snake-bike kit for snakes I've never seen on my hikes for example? I have a light-weight military style (may be military for all I know) that holds up pretty well. I carry a little Walther 22 on my left hip. On my right is a lightweight Olympus Camera (the EPM2). Ahead of that is whatever knife I'm carrying on that hike. Last time was the BK10.

But you said "EDC." Around the house I carry one of my fixed-bladed knifes usually in the range of 5 to 7 inches. I'm carrying the BK12 at the moment. I don't really care for folders all that much but have a RAT-1 that I take when I go out in public which since I'm retired I do as little as possible. Also I carry a small Victorinox in my watch pocket.

yea they don't change much for hikes or work, hikes I might add more water or and I hate to admit it, I've really been digging the Bear Grylls canteen/nesting cup carries nice on the hip and stays out of the way of either of the bags.

I live off the AT and commute 60 miles to nyc, my environments change drastically throughout the day 4 days a week

Old boy scout habits die hard I guess, having that kind of stuff on me has saved my butt for stuff like 9/11, the 2003 blackout, hurricanes Irene and Sandy, they made it suck much less. Not to mention all the daily nuances it deals with.

They are heavy but there is very little I don't use at least once a week in my kits except the medkits(thank goodness), compasses, flashlights (as I always have one on person) and knives (as I usually have one on person)

 

[TheMadIndian]

That's a lot of stuff to carry every day...but at least it's well organized. My stuff's all haphazard. Like my life, I guess. I know what you mean about NYC, tho....I've been going to Boston a lot lately and always in the back of my mind is whether the blade in my pocket is illegal or not....
Nice thing about NH is there are virtually NO carry restrictions. But I'd still feel odd in public with Machax on my person.......

The city laws are different than by me 4" max and you have to justify intent. I just say I use the bags for hiking and camping and must've left them in there by mistake and with everything else in the bags I'm never questioned.

Those bags are my lifeline when I'm away from home, I go to yoga when I'm in the city and shower before work all my shower stuff is in there too. Those bags do a lot.

I miss nh I haven't been there in a few years

 

[Mathias888]

Nice setup you have there. I have only a 14 right now and looking at 11 and 24 or another 14.

I'm currently working on something like this but have yet to find a bigger pouch for it. using something from the maxpedition currently

Do check out the following thread and perhaps you would like to share the kit you have created there too cos i believed that many people did that with their 11, 14 and 24. 16 is kinda bigger but possible too.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1232114-11-14-24-as-neck-knife-survival-kit

 

[granitestateofmind]

I miss nh I haven't been there in a few years

Come on up! You aren't that far away....hell, take a couple weeks off and hike up on the AT .

 

[TheMadIndian]

Come on up! You aren't that far away....hell, take a couple weeks off and hike up on the AT .

I've ridden to the top of Mt Washington a bunch of times on various bikes in some pretty wild weather, I'm a pretty good hiker but not sure I could handle that climb but I do want to give it a shot one day and I'll be praying for good weather

Is your pic of what was the man in the mountain?

 

[Yetidayhiker]

Regarding tiering for kit; you might like this link.

http://www.hillpeoplegear.com/Equipage/tabid/1197/Default.aspx

 

[granitestateofmind]

I've ridden to the top of Mt Washington a bunch of times on various bikes in some pretty wild weather, I'm a pretty good hiker but not sure I could handle that climb but I do want to give it a shot one day and I'll be praying for good weather

Is your pic of what was the man in the mountain?

Yeah. Before his face fell off the mountain. The Old Man was a friend of mine.....I had driven through Franconia Notch just a week before he came tumbling down. Kinda funny that our state quarter has something that represents our state that no longer exists.

Re: Mt. Washington, make sure you get in touch with me if you want to go. It's not that difficult of a hike, depending on the weather....which if bad can make it deadly. Been up there a few times; in my younger days even packed into Tuckerman's and did some skiing. That'd be a suicide mission now, LOL. If you've managed to ride a bicycle (if that's what you meant by "bike") to the top of Mt. Washington you are more than capable of getting there on foot. Not to hijack your thread, but here's a pic from the 80's taken on the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail (late October/early November, IIRC):

That's me on the right.


BTW I'm impressed with your EDC....I carry a LOT of stuff that NEVER gets used. Tho I was never a Boy Scout, I still believe in being (somewhat) prepared.

 

[TheMadIndian]

Yeah. Before his face fell off the mountain. The Old Man was a friend of mine.....I had driven through Franconia Notch just a week before he came tumbling down. Kinda funny that our state quarter has something that represents our state that no longer exists.

Re: Mt. Washington, make sure you get in touch with me if you want to go. It's not that difficult of a hike, depending on the weather....which if bad can make it deadly. Been up there a few times; in my younger days even packed into Tuckerman's and did some skiing. That'd be a suicide mission now, LOL. If you've managed to ride a bicycle (if that's what you meant by "bike") to the top of Mt. Washington you are more than capable of getting there on foot. Not to hijack your thread, but here's a pic from the 80's taken on the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail (late October/early November, IIRC):

That's me on the right.


BTW I'm impressed with your EDC....I carry a LOT of stuff that NEVER gets used. Tho I was never a Boy Scout, I still believe in being (somewhat) prepared.

That's a really kool picture. No I meant motorcycles.

I'll try to plan a spring trip. I'll let you know for sure

 

[granitestateofmind]

That's a really kool picture. No I meant motorcycles.

I'll try to plan a spring trip. I'll let you know for sure

Keep an eye out....trailbum is planning on getting the Radeke Cabin (on the Kancamagus) again this spring....sleeps ten in relative comfort and is in the Whites....Champney Falls trail is practically across the road.

 

[TheMadIndian]

Keep an eye out....trailbum is planning on getting the Radeke Cabin (on the Kancamagus) again this spring....sleeps ten in relative comfort and is in the Whites....Champney Falls trail is practically across the road.

sounds awesome, lots of fun times spotting moose on the kanc

Tents? I can bring the kids?

 

[TheMadIndian]

Here's a break out of my non nyc / non laptop carry that rides in my truck mostly bag

It's a 5.11 Moab Rush 6 with two attachments, a 5.11 4wx6H bag and a condor water bottle holder

The water bottle holder has the 2 compartments the main and the side pouch
In the main pouch I keep a 40oz nalgene and gsi ss nesting cup

In the side pouch I keep an esbit folding stove with 4 fuel tabs inside it, the large crkt eatn tool, 2 extra fuel tabs and a 4 serving fruit & nut trailmix

The admin pouch

Admin pouch breakout - the drybag holds my firekit

Firekit breakout

The BK11 in the concealed compartment, the wrap I did extends off the handle into a noose type wrap that cinches to your wrist, I have a foot of jute twine, half a straw stuffed with cotton / Vaseline and an inova slim light under the ranger bands

Main compartment (that's my mifi and battery backup for the cellphone)

Mesh pouch has meds like allergy, asprin and aleve, cold meds, immodium, cut kit, tweezers and a broken comb, the lower unseen pouch has the water purification tablets and sewing kit

Now that it doesn't go in the city anymore, lives in the truck and goes on day hikes I clipped the mora bushcraft survival knife in between the bags

The back of the bag is the sunglasses pouch, the small water bladder/tablet pouch and the tiny pouch on the sling, all of which are currently empty

 

[Aikiguy]

Cool, thanks for the breakdown, MI. Gave me some good ideas for my daypack.

Question: have you used your esbit, or is it just for emergencies? Been trying cram an alcohol stove in mine, for a cup of tea/coffee/hot chocolate on the trail, but I'm worried it'll get crushed. Haven't tried solid fuel systems before, might be a good lightweight option. Thoughts?

 

[TheMadIndian]

yes I've used it, those are the black marks on it

One fuel cube is good enough to boil water in my glacier cup or canteen nesting cup. So 2 cubes you could make tea or coffee or another hot beverage, while enjoying said beverage you could be boiling water for soup, oatmeal or otherwise. I've even used it on park benches. I've tried using tent pegs to make hot dogs but that didn't go so well so I just use it for boiling unless I can find something to act as a mini griddle

 

[Aikiguy]

Awesomesauce, my glacier cup would be exactly what I'd be using. Sounds like a trip to the store is on order soon. Thanks for the reply!