What has changed in your "daily carry"?

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Howdy! Just curious as to what has changed regarding the gear you carry on a daily (EVERYWHERE!) basis. Have you been convinced to tote more? Have you introduced anyone else to the world of preparedness?
Thanks!
 
I've gone more away from the "defense" mode, and have gone more towards the "survival" mode. For me, at least, knives are tools. I DO however have ready access to other devices that are more realistic for defense. I now carry (regularly) an altoids tin kit. It used to stay in my desk drawer at home, but that has now changed.
 
Oh...we would NEVER use our umm... TOOLS offensively or
defensively, right people??? We are no longer "knife nuts",
but mere harmless "edged tool enthusiasts". Right?
;)
 
"Changed" since when?

One thing I've realized this year I didn't always carry when appropriate is a whistle, so it's now in a trouser pocket instead of in the small kit.
 
My girlfriend and I both work in high risk environments, so we've kept pretty well prepared for just about any contingency. As far as changes - we've both replaced our SAK's with Leatherman Supertools.

She's also active in her company's safety committee. She gave a speech to them the day before yesterday on emergency preparedness, showing off her mini-kit and a vehicle carried BOB. Her company was so impressed, she's been asked to deliver the same topic to all employees. Already she's been getting requests for me to prepare kits for others in her plant.

Mike
 
Way to go sgtmike88!!!!! Show them how it's done!!!

As for me, my daily carry hasn't changes much. I always have a large folder and multitool on me. I'm also lucky enough to be able to dress any way I like at work, so I dress pretty rugged.

What has changed is what I keep in my truck. I work in small building in a rural area, where the truck is just a few seconds away. I'm compiling a B.O.B. right now, which will get double duty as a canoe travel pack on the weekends.

My worst fear is weather. Planning for a "crap hits the fan" type of summer scenario isn't really that hard, but a northeast winter scenario is pretty nasty!!! :eek:
 
There is not much that has changed, other than having more -quick- chow for use on the move & as a bridge to the storage food which I have which requires cooking.

I do find that friends of mine who know that I'm "In-to that stuff" ("stuff" being wilderness survival skills)suddenly became interested in knowing what I've heard on the short-wave in the way of international news. They want insight on what might happen and how they can take care of themselves and families. Hopefully they will never need this, because - as usually happens - such basics as shelter, water food etc. have always been taken for granted and they are on a steep learning curve.

The only change has been repacking my heavy gear in the vehicle, put my main pack in the vehicle instead of my less well packed #2 pack which was usually there. I used to keep the main pack in the house with my backpacking gear.

>>>===> I had my teeth worked on and had all repairs done NOW - jic.

>>>===> I keep the gas tank FULL and have performed all checks & maintenance on the vehicle so that it's ready to bail at a moments' notice.

>>>===> Repacking the medical kits.

>>>===> Repacked the toolkit and "pioneer tools" in the vehicle.

>RadioRay ..._ ._
 
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