What do you REALLY carry every day?

I can't even remember if I answered this when it first started:

Cell phone. Currently Iphone 4 but will upgrade for XMas.
Keys with Atwood original Prybaby and Photon Microlight.
Pen generally cheap and generic.
wallet with normal $ and cards. Used to have a magnifying lens "card" but it got so scratched up over several years that I tossed it.
 
I usually carry a handkerchief, but sacrificed so I could get my pipe and pouch

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Everyday, wallet phone vape knife and keys, lately my leatherman ps4. Those are ALWAYS on me if I'm wearing pants :p
 
Mine is pretty routine.

During the week it's a Ruger LCP .380, one medium sized folder, Swiss army tinker, and a swiss army classic plus gerber dime on my keychain, all the time.

Weekend it's either the LCP or my Glock 19 and an extra magazine, one medium large folder like a paramilitary 2 or 0562 and one medium small folder like a delica. And the tinker.... And the key chain stuff. Plus a small flash light.

Don't usually sway from that. Of course wallet and phone go without mentioning. I like shorts with pockets and such, makes carrying this shit easier. I like truspec pants/shorts. They have a slim pocket between the front and back pocket on each side, one fits a knife and the other fits my light so it takes those out of the equation and I still have the typical main pockets left like front/back and side leg.
 
When working security I always used to carry at least 4 knives a flashlight and an impact device, now though, I'm down to a small fixed blade, usually a Perrin or Marlowe kiradashi, a slipjoint and usually my custom CQC 8. Also a small blackjack that I can hook my keys to and on my keyring a Veleno flashlight
 
I stay basic but useful - Leatherman Wingman, Folding Knife (these get rotated), Lens Light TKO, Wallet, Keys, Phone, Kleen Kanteen 20oz insulated water bottle. If I need more than this for some reason, I take my murse.
 
This post is 8 years old and its still being posted on but what the heck! Haha, I love it! Anyway I've been carrying this probably 90% of the time I'm not awake, 100% of the time I got my knife which would be switched up along the way as it is with most of us here, and then my flashlight essentially remains the same, always my trusty SC62w. Anyway on to the good stuff.
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• iPhone 3/4gen (I think?) charging cable cause everyone has the new iPhones and the new charging cable, so I bring my own.
• RayBan Polarized New Wayfarer, I'm pretty sure these are the blue/green gradient with nylon tortoise shell frames, not too sure on that one either...
• Basic plastic guitar pick
• Zebralight SC62w, this thing is mindblowing. So tiny, but so damn bright... and very efficient. The UI on this thing is better than anything I've ever seen, though maybe the Nitecore SRT6 technology gets close.
• Rite in the Rain All-Weather Memo Book + Matte Black Space Pen Bullet, Weatherproof pen to go with a weatherproof notebook, make sense? If I had the choice though I'd have chosen the Black TiN Bullet Space Pen, cause yeknow Titanium....
• ZT 0566BW, Last time I had my 3" XM-18 serviced I needed something to fill the pocket so I got the closest thing to a 3" Hinderer.... A good quality 3", designed by Hinderer! Anyway, my 3" XM-18 is getting sharpened and cleaned up again, so this is all I got for now.
• Unprotected Efest LiMn IMR 18650 3.7V 3000mAh 35A, spare battery that can go into my SC62w, though I typically have a 1x18650 Miller ML-102 (Google will find it) that can charge anything via USB like my phone. (Partial use for the phone cable)
• Mighty Wallet made of Tyvek, strong, light, thin, and flexible wallet as my real wallet.
• Black Diamond Nitron Screwgate, I know its large, however I do rock climbing as a sport so I just already have tons of climbing carabiners around. I fidget a little so sometimes these are fun to use. Obviously have non-lockers too.
• Clipper, Yes I know BICs fit in pockets better, but nobody else has Clippers, and if you're a smoker and you lend your lighter out it tends to get stolen aka BICed. Its clearly refillable (flint too) or else why would they print an awesome shark on it?:cool:
• iPhone 4 (S maybe? Idk, lost my Nexus 5, had to do something)
• Basic iPhone headphones, family members buy iPhone and don't use earbuds, therefore I have like 6 pairs, and they are not terrible so I'm :thumbup:.
• Leather Wallet, a few cards for integrity, its a decoy. Someone tries mugging you you just play along and hand them the decoy, this alone may prevent a lot of unfortunate events in that kind of situation.
• Watch, Cheap stainless steel sub 100$ watch that's now broken, I'm looking for a newer model G-shock now but haven't quite decided. I wear a watch most of the time because sometimes phones die and the sun isn't out.
• Prescription Long Distance glasses, help with driving and vision in general.
• Microfiber lens cloth
• Keys with Dog clip, Dog whistle, small keychain light I think its made by Streamlight? Pulling out a flashlight to get keys in the door is an inconvenience in the midst of bringing items like groceries threw the door, so you put a light on your keys. Simple.

Anyway that is about it. I'm sure we can all tell what kind of camera this was shot with, I just didnt wanna be the typical EDC guy who leaves a phone case in the picture, because I have an obsolete case and I could've totally done it too.

K well thanks for reading my words, have a nice night.
 
Wallet, back right pocket.

Keys, lighter, primary knife right front pocket.

Phone, flashlight left front pocket.

Cigarettes right cargo pocket, back left pocket if I'm not wearing cargo pants/shorts.

Spare mag at 9 o'clock, Glock 27 at 330-4 o'clock area if I'm carrying a backup knife horizontal up front, AIWB if I'm carrying a backup knife vertical at 3 o'clock spot.

The knives change, and if I carry my J-fame, I always carry it AIWB, and have a belt pouch that holds a speedloader.

ETA: I also wear a watch every day.
 
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Picture taken with 'new' iPhone. The same model, sans broken-ass screen. I usually don't carry keys if I can help it.
 
On a little vacation this weekend, but nothing really changed; Kershaw Volt SS, SAK Classic, Space Pen, Streamlight Protac 2L, my wallet and my pistol with two extra magazines. Pretty boring...
 
I usually carry a handkerchief, but sacrificed so I could get my pipe and pouch

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You should get a new carabiner for your keys if yours stays partially open like that. I've nearly lost keys and such from mine when it was doing that same exact thing as your picture shows.

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Right now I'm going out to do something tonight and I have..... My Glock 19 + extra magazine, 2 medium folders, a small neck knife, medium sized light, and the little tools on my keys :)
 
Firearm, Leatherman, wallet, phone, keys, light, Vic Farmer, watch, at least 1 other blade, a handkerchief/bandana, and lighter. Stuff gets added depending on the day/situation but that's the minimum I leave with every morning.
 
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