The Keyboard-Commando's EDC

I work outdoors, I carry a pen and a pocket knife and sometimes a small flashlight. I hate jingly pockets. If I need a bunch of other crap, I proudly rock a man purse.
 
tiguy7 said:
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I only got the Leatherman for the portable wire stripper. I suck at stripping wire with a blade. It only goes to 12 gauge.
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The catch-22 with wire strippers; always needed, never the right size.

Tooth enamel seems to have a nice HRC rating somewhere between wire and housing... Not that I would ever recommend it, as delicious as copper tastes.

LOL.
 
Bang*Bang** said:
The catch-22 with wire strippers; always needed, never the right size.

Tooth enamel seems to have a nice HRC rating somewhere between wire and housing... Not that I would ever recommend it, as delicious as copper tastes.

LOL.
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You completely nailed my technique.
1. Score housing with knife
2. Bite and pull off delicious licorice housing
 
I sit at a desk as well.
I carry a 3-3.5 inch blade every day.
Working desk jobs is boring, so i flick open and close my knife all day. Haha.
It has a dual purpose..... it also says im the knife guy, leave me alone. Lol
 
Knifesix said:
When it comes to EDC items I usually only carry a knife and a pen. Although I could justify a flashlight for daily carry I don't because of the bulk/weight, I prefer to keep things light weight.
--Ben
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Check out a lumintop or microster am single aaa flashlight.Perfect edc
 
3851563F-3599-4F64-94C7-7BA46AF9D6FE.jpeg For me a flashlight is essential.
This Olight 3EE0S is tiny, one triple A battery, and very bright. It is just a little larger than a triple A battery. Here it is next to a Link.
Great little light!
When walking the dogs in the woods at night, I do it every night, I carry an Olight Seeker......that bad boy lights up the woods like daytime!!
Joe
 
jackknife said:
You touch on a highly invaluable quality of the small tool aspect. The ability to do the job without freaking anyone out. I've lost count long ago of how many non knife people that I have 'converted' to our side by such mundane little tools like Victorinox classic's and Leatherman Squirts. Once you show a member of the un-initiated how handy a small sharp tool can be, they get it. And once they get used to having it, the beginnings of a habit is set. Some inconspicuous little tool like a Vic classic can cut open a UPS box or heavy duty mailer envelope just as well as the ninja commando tactical without freaking anyone out.

For most urban/suburban work environments, all you need is a small inch or two blade. More is just an exercise of want vs ned and ego.
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I disagree with jackknife about blade length. I do agree that a one or two inch blade will do a lot. However, i find i have the need for about 3 inches of usable blade for many cutting tasks. The 3 inch will cut open most things easily and is long enough to cut apples in half. My delica will cut the apple in half, but the native5 i had would not quite make it through to the other side. The delica has a fraction of an inch more in usable blade length but it made the difference on many cuts. I do not find it to be about ego in any way.
 
Desk dweller, and its knife only. Usually one of four: Endura Superblue, BM Emissary 477-1, Protech Magic BR1, or ZT 0456. Pocket clip removed to spare my car seats and office chair. I also keep a Boker Urban Trapper (cocobolo, classy as shit) in my desk as an overpriced letter opener/fingernail cleaner.

I dont carry a multitool or flashlight. I have basic tools and flashlights in both my desk and car. There just isn't a need to carry the additional weight around in dress slacks.
 
Getting older said:
Check out a lumintop or microster am single aaa flashlight.Perfect edc
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Lumintop AAA FTW!

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ThePeacent said:
normally one, but two allows for quick swap between clipped in the pants pocket or shirt pocket and clipped in the cap, 180 degree turn, for a free-hands use and headlamp function

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tiguy7 said:
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Only 2 so far. One lets you clip it to your pocket, the other lets you face it the other way on the bill of a ball cap.
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Oh, you poor, poor, fools. Get yourself a Streamlight ProTac 1AAA. Push-button switch, multi-mode programmable, and a two-way pocket clip.

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I usually carry a 3.5" Kizer flipper or a Mcusta if I want to be classy, Olight EOS and then a small first aid kit in a old maglight case with a Leatherman squirt in there. I actually work as a barista and student, and just having those things are nice. Guess habit I learnt from scouts "be prepared, even though I don't always need to, pulling out a pocket knife just gets so many cutting tasks done quicker, and my friends and coworkers just gotten used to me being the weird gear guy sooo....
 
microtech85 said:
I disagree with jackknife about blade length. I do agree that a one or two inch blade will do a lot. However, i find i have the need for about 3 inches of usable blade for many cutting tasks. The 3 inch will cut open most things easily and is long enough to cut apples in half. My delica will cut the apple in half, but the native5 i had would not quite make it through to the other side. The delica has a fraction of an inch more in usable blade length but it made the difference on many cuts. I do not find it to be about ego in any way.
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Size (choice) mostly depends on what you do with a knife, what you have become accustomed to, and of course personal preference. I also like generally a 3" blade, but not a 3.5" blade. However, I notice that my knife choices have slowly become a little smaller (closed length) as time marches on. Don't know why exactly. But, I still favor the 3" bladed folder and I'm keeping these smaller knives in reserve. A lot depends on how frequently you use a knife.
 
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