EDC - What's in Your Pocket(s)??

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I'm not prepared to save my whole neighborhood from the Taliban Death Ninja like some on this forum are, I just have the basics:

Carabiner with keys, large Spy Capsule, those Sooper-Dooper needle nose tweezers everyone loves so much.
Cell Phone - I actually don't hate having one
V'Nox SAK Tinker with Photon II "Night Vision Green" light on the ring
Wallet
 
Hmmm, my EDC has changed a bit, too.

Still carrying the ESD-safe screwdriver handle, with a bunch of different bits (for computers and knives) in a leather change-pouch.
Also still carry the collapsible Snowpeak chopsticks, Inova X5, pen, and a slim little butane lighter.

Now, for my programming job (I hope to never work retail again), I also carry a 256MB USB 2.0 flash drive.

My knives have heavily changed as well. I now carry Benchmades: 710HS, 43MC (clip removed), and 335 (limited edition with titanium handle and D2 blade).
 
LyonHaert said:
...Still carrying the ESD-safe screwdriver handle, with a bunch of different bits (for computers and knives) in a leather change-pouch.
...for my programming job (I hope to never work retail again)...
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What is "ESD?"

Congrats on moving from retail to computer programming.

How did you do it? I'm curious. I did much the same thing.
 
cardimon said:
What is "ESD?"

Congrats on moving from retail to computer programming.

How did you do it? I'm curious. I did much the same thing.
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Electrostatic discharge maybe? That's just a wild guess on my part though.
 
Each day is a little different. Today I have my Leatherman pst on my belt and a carbon steel Schrade trapper in my pocket.
 
Johnny_Z said:
I'm not prepared to save my whole neighborhood from the Taliban Death Ninja like some on this forum are, I just have the basics:

Photon II "Night Vision Green" light on the ring
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Interesting -
do you use night vision Equipment?
or is the green to preserve your (human) scotopic night vision?

This linked thread might be useful -

Human Night Vision Preservation

According to the
USAF Flight Surgeon's Guide: Chapter 8
(about 2/3 down the page under the heading "Night Vision")

Red is the correct color to preserve human scotopic night vision.

Whereas green is for compatibility with night vision Equipment -
nothing to do with our eyes.....

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Vincent

http://UnknownVincent.cjb.net/
http://UnknownVT.cjb.net/
 
It has been a blast watching this thread and going back to see how my edc's have changed some. Still current with the Hinderer Firetac Extreme spearpoint and it looks like it will be my edc for some time to come as it is quickly becoming the "perfect" knife. Also have the Case/T. Bose Dogleg jack that has been a constant edc since November of 2003.
 
Hi,

Here is my EDC

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Greetings
Olli
 
Hi Vincent,

That thing under my Keychain is a butan-lighter
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I will try to explain the Germanlaw for automatic knives (it's a bit difficult)

You are allowed to carry a automatic sideopener when:

- you are 18 years old
- the blade length is under 8,5 cm long
- and the blade has no double-edge
- the blade has to be at least 14% (of the blade length) "wide"
I add a picture :
law.jpg

What I marked red needs to be at least 14% of the total blade length.

Through this, most of the sideopening stilletos are forbidden.
OTF's, larger sideopeners, stilletos are completely forbidden. Even for LEO's etc.

I hope my post is understandably, if not just ask, I try to make it better ;)

Greetings
Olli
 
YTiger, your post is quite clear. No worries there. I wouldn't mind if that auto law came into play over here. That'd be sweet.

In my pocket right now: CRKT Point Guard, Happy Green Jester.
 
cardimon said:
What is "ESD?"

Congrats on moving from retail to computer programming.

How did you do it? I'm curious. I did much the same thing.
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He guessed right, Electro-Static Discharge. I got mine from here: http://www.wihatools.com/microset.htm

And as far as switching from retail to programming: I'm still in college, so I don't have a degree yet, but I've been programming the middle of high school (started learning almost 6 years ago). Most open positions require a degree and at least a few years of experience. You usually can't find non-degree, entry-level stuff in the job listings of the classifieds unless it's through a placement agency, and they have service fees. However, I was fortunate enough to be handed a job (through a teacher) from a guy who wasn't requiring a degree.

So what was your switch?
 
Pockets contain :
Spyderco Delica
Nokia cellphone
A few bunches of keys (this is SA, we have to lock everything)

Also carrying a Cold Steel Desperado IWB.
 
LyonHaert said:
So what was your switch?
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I went from proofreading/copy editing to computer programming sometime in the 1990s. Every editorial job for which I interviewed changed into a computer position. I knew a little bit about the Mac, so I billed myself as a computer specialist. ;)

I got hired to do data entry at a tiny little database company, and gradually learned enough programming on the job to become their database programmer. I left for another job, also in the 1990s.

I got laid off in 2002 after the tech bubble burst, and, lo and behold, I am working AT the same tiny database company again, but working FOR another company. :)

One of my past managers told me his major was foreign languages, but he liked to eat too much, so he went into computers! Now I'd advise him to apply to the CIA. They need multi-lingual people.
 
I switched up my EDC a few weeks back and think I have the winning combo (for now):

-Kershaw Leek - pocket clip removed, partially serrated.
-SAK SwissChamp - all the tools I need.
-Sebertool M2 - nicknamed "leatherboy" by a co-worker...one day it may grow up to be a Leatherman :rolleyes:

I have a Swisstool that rides in my briefcase for good measure.
 
I have enjoyed this thread from the beginning, but for some unknown reason I have never posted my edc gear. :confused: I have made some changes recently, so now would be a good time to get them posted.

-Vic alox Classic SAK and white Photon II (on keyring)
-Vic Sportsman II (Econo model w/ textured scales, mini-screwdriver added)
-Camillus Heat (AUS8, Robo Power assist)
-SureFire E2e (added a KL 1 LED head today)
-Samsung cell phone
-Seiko "Black Monster" Watch
-Wallet, keys, handkerchief
 
UnknownVT said:
Interesting -
do you use night vision Equipment?
or is the green to preserve your (human) scotopic night vision?
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From the Photon LLight Website:

Turquoise ("Night-Vision Green"). The turquoise appears slightly brighter than the blue. The wide-angle bulb can light up an entire room. Turquoise is an excellent alternative to red for night vision preservation. 495 nm.

In my (limited) experience with red light, it doesn't seem to help a whole lot so I thought I'd try the Blue-Green. Seems to work so far. There is an adjustment period, but it seems to happen quickly.
 
Johnny_Z said:
From the Photon LLight Website:

Turquoise ("Night-Vision Green"). The turquoise appears slightly brighter than the blue. The wide-angle bulb can light up an entire room. Turquoise is an excellent alternative to red for night vision preservation. 495 nm.

In my (limited) experience with red light, it doesn't seem to help a whole lot so I thought I'd try the Blue-Green. Seems to work so far. There is an adjustment period, but it seems to happen quickly.
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Sorry - any color other than red above about 650nm cannot possibly preserve true (human) Scotopic night vision - as colors of shorter wavelengths than about 650nm will flood the eye's rods which are used for Scotopic night vision.

Please, without meaning any disrespect - I would much rather trust the USAF Flight Surgeon on a government web site (about issues which can be life or death) on this matter, than any advertising web site. So green or blue-green for preserving human scotopic night vision are just plain wrong.

However I do understand the advocation for green and blue-green for "night vision" (other than compatibility with night vision Equipment) - for dark adaption and not necessarily Scotopic (rods only) night vision - what we really want is the lowest possible light level that we can still see acceptably well by while not disturbing whatever dark adaption we have acquired.

In this case ANY color that we can see well by at low levels will do - and the key phrase is LOW level - so unless the light is DIM in the first place, or has an adjustable level - any color other than red advertized for human scotopic (rods only) night vision - is just that "advertising" - and plain incorrect information.

Please do read
USAF Flight Surgeon's Guide: Chapter 8
(about 2/3 down the page under the heading "Night Vision")

where you'll see that it is mentioned that some people will have difficulty see under red light - I do.

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Vincent

http://UnknownVincent.cjb.net/
http://UnknownVT.cjb.net/
 
Johnny_Z said:
From the Photon LLight Website:

Turquoise ("Night-Vision Green"). The turquoise appears slightly brighter than the blue. The wide-angle bulb can light up an entire room. Turquoise is an excellent alternative to red for night vision preservation. 495 nm.

In my (limited) experience with red light, it doesn't seem to help a whole lot so I thought I'd try the Blue-Green. Seems to work so far. There is an adjustment period, but it seems to happen quickly.
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Blue-green is the worst possible color for preserving night-vision.
That wavelength is right where the rods are most sensitive:
See the graph here:
http://flashlightreviews.home.att.net/qa.htm#colors
and the explanation here:
http://flashlightreviews.home.att.net/qa.htm#nightvision
On the other hand, red light is well away from the rods and will not destroy the rod sensitivity.

Any color besides white will let you see only in "black and white" or, "black and _insert color here_". So red will limit what you can see a great deal. If you need to see detail, forget the night vision and use white, but if you need to preserve night vision, then only red will work.
 
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