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You people carry to much stuff. Here is what I carry,
Left wrist: Rolex Explorer II, or Breitling B2, or Omega Constelation
Right wrist: Copper bracelet. (soon to be replaced by 18k)
Belt: Motorolla StarTac (also soon to be replaced. about 2 years old, not looking to good)
Right ass pocket: Coach wallet.
Left ass pocket: A clean hanky. (I think I am the only one who still carries a hanky)
Right front pocket: Bankroll. About 1k in cash no clip.
Left front pocket: Miscelenous stuff. Maybe some papers with notes etc. Mechanical pencils, sunglasses(RayBan) if I need them.
Hands: Books (I go to college.)
Left wrist: Rolex Explorer II, or Breitling B2, or Omega Constelation
Right wrist: Copper bracelet. (soon to be replaced by 18k)
Belt: Motorolla StarTac (also soon to be replaced. about 2 years old, not looking to good)
Right ass pocket: Coach wallet.
Left ass pocket: A clean hanky. (I think I am the only one who still carries a hanky)
Right front pocket: Bankroll. About 1k in cash no clip.
Left front pocket: Miscelenous stuff. Maybe some papers with notes etc. Mechanical pencils, sunglasses(RayBan) if I need them.
Hands: Books (I go to college.)
Some of the stuff that people carry everyday is impressive. Certainly nothing that I could carry in my line of work. I hope some of you wear suspenders.
This is what I carry:
1. Wallet
2. Moleskine notebook
3. Small sebenza
4. Ray Rogers pocket knife
5. Swiss tool
6. Swiss Tech keyring pliers
7. Listerine pocket paks
8. Lip balm
9. A few keys
This is what I carry:
1. Wallet
2. Moleskine notebook
3. Small sebenza
4. Ray Rogers pocket knife
5. Swiss tool
6. Swiss Tech keyring pliers
7. Listerine pocket paks
8. Lip balm
9. A few keys
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1 spyderco endura plain edge G2 stainless (old style with clip molded on)
2 victorinox huntsman
3 spyderco Meerkat (my honey got it for me for birthday)
4 victorinox officer's rachet with sapphire crystal ( another thing my honey gave me for my birthday)
5 brass zippo
6 about 20 keys and a dogtag
7 Code 4 Jr. flashlight AA (better than a maglite), ocassional carry
8 wallet (usually empty with a stack of cards and I.D.inside)
9 for those special occasions a 1911 in a fobus holster,with a mec-gar 8 rounder 8+1=9 .
10 for those extra special occasions all of the above + an extra
mec-gar 8 rounder and a pair of S&W model 100.
11 a pair of cheap sunglasses.
12 a cross brand pen and pencil set with my initals engraved (to keep people honest)
I find that it dosent Pay to buy junk I have carried most of this daily for years now. The worst thing is that nagging feeling that I forgot something about a mile away from home and instinctivley turn around to go search my dresser top.
2 victorinox huntsman
3 spyderco Meerkat (my honey got it for me for birthday)
4 victorinox officer's rachet with sapphire crystal ( another thing my honey gave me for my birthday)
5 brass zippo
6 about 20 keys and a dogtag
7 Code 4 Jr. flashlight AA (better than a maglite), ocassional carry
8 wallet (usually empty with a stack of cards and I.D.inside)
9 for those special occasions a 1911 in a fobus holster,with a mec-gar 8 rounder 8+1=9 .
10 for those extra special occasions all of the above + an extra
mec-gar 8 rounder and a pair of S&W model 100.
11 a pair of cheap sunglasses.
12 a cross brand pen and pencil set with my initals engraved (to keep people honest)
I find that it dosent Pay to buy junk I have carried most of this daily for years now. The worst thing is that nagging feeling that I forgot something about a mile away from home and instinctivley turn around to go search my dresser top.
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Ok, here's my NON work list
0)(I don't really count them) - eye glasses
1)Wallet
2)Key ring with Keys, Photon III and "Trim" knife/bottle opener
3)Change
4)Cell Phone
5) DC Munroe Talonite "Chimera"
When I'm going to work I add 6)Palm III
7)Office ID/Door Card/Key around my neck
8)Skytel Alpha pager
9) My "Go" bag - an Eagle Becker Patrol Pack with about 20 lbs of gear in it (Note: - I walk over 1.25 miles each way on the way to/from work, so when I say I carry my "go" bag, I'm not kidding)
Around the neighborhood:
I often throw the "go" bag in the car - much of the gear is duplicated in the car (or the car has better) - sometimes I cherry pick the go bag
0)(I don't really count them) - eye glasses
1)Wallet
2)Key ring with Keys, Photon III and "Trim" knife/bottle opener
3)Change
4)Cell Phone
5) DC Munroe Talonite "Chimera"
When I'm going to work I add 6)Palm III
7)Office ID/Door Card/Key around my neck
8)Skytel Alpha pager
9) My "Go" bag - an Eagle Becker Patrol Pack with about 20 lbs of gear in it (Note: - I walk over 1.25 miles each way on the way to/from work, so when I say I carry my "go" bag, I'm not kidding)
Around the neighborhood:
I often throw the "go" bag in the car - much of the gear is duplicated in the car (or the car has better) - sometimes I cherry pick the go bag
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Originally posted by Snow
Dang, Sniper! You just carry that kind of money around in your pocket?!?! No college student I know can say that.
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Heck, I don't know very many that have a Rolex, a Breitling, and an Omega to strap on, either.
I have a job. I make a good living.
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Originally posted by Snow
Dang, Sniper! You just carry that kind of money around in your pocket?!?! No college student I know can say that.
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Heck, I don't know very many that have a Rolex, a Breitling, and an Omega to strap on, either.
I have a job. I make a good living.
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1. Primary blade-Spyderco Military PE or Lum Chinese PE
2. Backup blade-Spyderco Endura SE(work) or Native combo-edge (non-work)
3. multitool-SOG TiNi Powerlock
4. Leatherman Micra
5. Spyderco Jester SE
6. Arc AAA LED
7. DMT Diafold (fine/xtra fine)
8. Victorinox Swiss Card
9. Spydercard 50/50
10.Cell phone
2. Backup blade-Spyderco Endura SE(work) or Native combo-edge (non-work)
3. multitool-SOG TiNi Powerlock
4. Leatherman Micra
5. Spyderco Jester SE
6. Arc AAA LED
7. DMT Diafold (fine/xtra fine)
8. Victorinox Swiss Card
9. Spydercard 50/50
10.Cell phone
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1. Seiko 150 Sport or Casio G-Shock Wademan, or Guess G3 diver's watch
2. Swisschamp SAK
3. CRKT Ryan 7 folder
4. Cell phone (Nokia 6210)
5. Windmill Delta Stormproof lighter
6. Photon 2 Micro light (white)
7. Fox 40 Whistle
8. Silva button compass
9. Personal Survival Kit with 64 items essential for wilderness/emergency situations
10. Moleskine Notebook
11. Chrome finish Fisher Space Pen (bullet)
12. Swisstech Utilikey
2. Swisschamp SAK
3. CRKT Ryan 7 folder
4. Cell phone (Nokia 6210)
5. Windmill Delta Stormproof lighter
6. Photon 2 Micro light (white)
7. Fox 40 Whistle
8. Silva button compass
9. Personal Survival Kit with 64 items essential for wilderness/emergency situations
10. Moleskine Notebook
11. Chrome finish Fisher Space Pen (bullet)
12. Swisstech Utilikey
lately would be as follows........
Kahr P40 covert w/ashley luminous sites, or Glock 32C or 33 .357SIG w/good ammo.
EKI SOCFK and a BM 910s-CG stryker
def-tec OC
rolex GMT11 stainless w/burgundy/black bezel
surefire Z2, Z3 or M3 (just one)
palm pilot
nokia digital phone
mont blanc pen (roller)
valentine 1 radar detector (they RULE, mine has paid for itself X10 i bet)
and thats it i think
greg
Kahr P40 covert w/ashley luminous sites, or Glock 32C or 33 .357SIG w/good ammo.
EKI SOCFK and a BM 910s-CG stryker
def-tec OC
rolex GMT11 stainless w/burgundy/black bezel
surefire Z2, Z3 or M3 (just one)
palm pilot
nokia digital phone
mont blanc pen (roller)
valentine 1 radar detector (they RULE, mine has paid for itself X10 i bet)
and thats it i think
greg
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Sure soa, here are the contents of my mini PSK, which are contained in a small Strepsils tin:
Quantity Survival Equipment or supplies
Signalling Group
1 Heliograph (Signalling Mirror with hole)
1 Swiss Army Whistle (Flat)
EMERGENCY DEVICES GROUP
1 Wilkinson double-sided blade
8 Coghlans waterproof safety matches
1 Small book matches (5)
1 Match Striker
1 Fishing kit consisting of:
3 x tiny split shot sinkers
2 x rolls 8lb invisible line rigged with eyeless medium hooks
2 x medium swivels
2 x small swivel with clasps
7 x v. small fish hooks
1 x v. large fish hook, 6.5cm (use as gaff)
2 x large swivels
1 x medium swivel with clasp
2 x medium barrel sinkers
1 x small split shot sinker
2 x 30cm steel traces
MEDICAL GROUP
2 Plasters (Band Aid)
4 Water Purification Tablets
MISCELLANEOUS/MULTI-PURPOSE GROUP
2 3m Nylon cord (1,5mm)
12 Small Safety pins
4 Assorted needles
5 1m thread - assorted
1 Needle threader
1 Strepsils tin 8.2cm x 6.3cm x 2cm
1 1m nylon cord wrapped around tin
1. Small Sebenza w/h serrations, swedge and double thumblug (left handed)
2. Colibri Tri-fecta lighter
3. DMT x-tra fine Dia-sharp credit card sized
4. Sony mobile phone
5. disposable lighter
6. keyring with only boring keys on
7. Adidas Titanium chronograph watch
8. Cash (about £3.50 HA! )
9. 20 B&H
10. Damn I've run out of stuff.
Sebenza soon to be accompanied by a Darrel Ralph MADD MAXX STATIC (lefthanded- 3in blade).
2. Colibri Tri-fecta lighter
3. DMT x-tra fine Dia-sharp credit card sized
4. Sony mobile phone
5. disposable lighter
6. keyring with only boring keys on
7. Adidas Titanium chronograph watch
8. Cash (about £3.50 HA!
)9. 20 B&H
10. Damn I've run out of stuff.
Sebenza soon to be accompanied by a Darrel Ralph MADD MAXX STATIC (lefthanded- 3in blade).
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Having blagged ThorTso's survival list, I suppose I ought to add my current top ten[OK, I cheated a little...<grin>:
Unordered:
1) Leatherman PST II
2) Keyring which has:
Glowring (I've loads, but on the keyring it's green)
Comtech Stinger
Uncle Bill's Sliver Gripper tweezers
Fox40 Whistle
Photon II Microlight
Black Spy Capsule (with GBP20 petrol money in)
SwissTech Micro Plus
(and a minicarbiner to hold it to my belt)
3) My *Brand New* T.H.E.Wallet [arrived today, and still being loaded with cards + Spydercard]
4) BlackHawk Riggers Belt
5) Pocket Micro torch (Blazer in the USA I think...)
6) Trusty SureFire 6P
7) One of: BM710/Endura/Boa/Crosslock Solitaire
8) ASP 21" baton [but only when late night dog walking]/BatonLite[otherwise]
9) Nokia 6310 mobile
10) Hat/Glasses [Tilley and Cobalt/Red Eyejackets]
Unordered:
1) Leatherman PST II
2) Keyring which has:
Glowring (I've loads, but on the keyring it's green)
Comtech Stinger
Uncle Bill's Sliver Gripper tweezers
Fox40 Whistle
Photon II Microlight
Black Spy Capsule (with GBP20 petrol money in)
SwissTech Micro Plus
(and a minicarbiner to hold it to my belt)
3) My *Brand New* T.H.E.Wallet [arrived today, and still being loaded with cards + Spydercard]
4) BlackHawk Riggers Belt
5) Pocket Micro torch (Blazer in the USA I think...)
6) Trusty SureFire 6P
7) One of: BM710/Endura/Boa/Crosslock Solitaire
8) ASP 21" baton [but only when late night dog walking]/BatonLite[otherwise]
9) Nokia 6310 mobile
10) Hat/Glasses [Tilley and Cobalt/Red Eyejackets]
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Originally posted by SMAT
SOA: Where did you get your glowrings from? And what is a comtech stinger? And how is the Rigger belt for normal jeans/trousers? Where did you get the wallet from? (gasping for breath)
glowrings : http://www.traser-uk.com/ - I bought about 20
comtech stinger: http://www.jamesakeating.com/catalog1.html - I got mine from Mr Keating's wife...
Rigger belt for normal jeans/trousers: fine for jeans, I doubt it would go with my suit...
wallet: www.specopsbrand.com, specifically http://www.specopsbrand.com/assets/product_html/prod_the_wallet.html
[nice people, shipped Global Priority [$10] but Royal Mail held it up..]
Did I mention my Benchmade Rescue Hook? (but that lives in the car, so it doesn't count...)
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When not working:
1. Luminox 3201 or Marathon Navigator (Waterborne Watch Strap for both)
2. Wedding ring attached to said watch strap (can't stand jewelry on my fingers)
3. Hydrastorm Tempest (hot down here)
4. Knife (only one at a time): either large Sebenza, assorted Benchmades or Microtechs
5. Teva or Chaco sandals
6. Small clear credit card size drybox with neck lanyard as wallet
7. Canon A20 camera in an Otterbox drybox (don't carry on my person, but stays in the SUV or in the cockpit with me)
When working:
Above with the following too:
1. Benchmade Rescue Hook
2. Petzl LED headlamp (pre/post flight)
3. Phantom Warrior flashlight in NVG compatible white
4. Snaplinks (handy for securing gear)
5. No name NVG green lip light (attached to helmet's mike boom)
6. SOG PowerPliers
7. Assorted issue equipment that I can't say I own.
Two new items that are in transit (post office is 140 miles away so new mail is held up about a week), but will become part of the above:
Mission Knives ti dive knife: no fun when you forget your wearing a Microtech LCC or Benchmade auto-Stryker and dip them in saltwater--yep, happened to both--"eventually" got them back to normal.
Buck Strider Solution to go alongside the rescue hook on the ALSE vest.
Glenmore
1. Luminox 3201 or Marathon Navigator (Waterborne Watch Strap for both)
2. Wedding ring attached to said watch strap (can't stand jewelry on my fingers)
3. Hydrastorm Tempest (hot down here)
4. Knife (only one at a time): either large Sebenza, assorted Benchmades or Microtechs
5. Teva or Chaco sandals
6. Small clear credit card size drybox with neck lanyard as wallet
7. Canon A20 camera in an Otterbox drybox (don't carry on my person, but stays in the SUV or in the cockpit with me)
When working:
Above with the following too:
1. Benchmade Rescue Hook
2. Petzl LED headlamp (pre/post flight)
3. Phantom Warrior flashlight in NVG compatible white
4. Snaplinks (handy for securing gear)
5. No name NVG green lip light (attached to helmet's mike boom)
6. SOG PowerPliers
7. Assorted issue equipment that I can't say I own.
Two new items that are in transit (post office is 140 miles away so new mail is held up about a week), but will become part of the above:
Mission Knives ti dive knife: no fun when you forget your wearing a Microtech LCC or Benchmade auto-Stryker and dip them in saltwater--yep, happened to both--"eventually" got them back to normal.
Buck Strider Solution to go alongside the rescue hook on the ALSE vest.
Glenmore