I though it would be cool to go into some detail about what are some of my most commonly carried EDC items. The actual gear changes daily, because I am a gear junkie and a nut, but it always consists of the basics; pen, knife, light, small multitool or pocketknife and usually small pliers.
The Prandi German Style Hatchet is one of my all-around favorites.
It’s a versatile hatchet with some solid heft to it, which makes it a go-to for heavy-duty chopping and splitting. If you have a job to do that really requires an axe, but you don’t happen to have an axe handy, the Prandi German Style Hatchet is a good tool to reach for.
Over the last year, I’ve been on a quest to find the best affordable EDC flashlight. If you’re reading this, I’ll assume you’re on a similar quest. A good flashlight has always been one of my everyday carry essentials, but there are so many crappy pocket lights on the market that finding a really great…
This is a “long-term” review as I forgot I never finished writing it! I ordered the Navi Harbor directly from Timex in November 2017 on a Black Friday Weekend special and I have worn it regularly ever since. It’s interesting reading through my initial thoughts from 2017 compared to today, November of 2021…a late has…
Could this be the ultimate folding saw? We are going to find out in out test and review of the Silky Gomboy 240
The Corona brand has been making garden tools since the 1920s. They make saws, shovels, garden clippers, tree pruners—you name it—and their Corona Clipper machetes are among the more popular items in their product line. I’ve used them extensively and found them to be exactly the right tool for certain tasks. For other tasks, not…
I never thought I would be the type to geek out over a flashlight. But these days, I feel a little flurry of excitement and anticipation each time the mailman arrives. Today he brought my latest purchase, the Thrunite Catapult Mini Flashlight, which I’ve been excited to try out for some time.
Today we field test the Schrade Priscilla Brush Sword. What can this machete from Schrade do in the woods?
The Gerber Armbar Drive is a tough, functional and well-made little multitool. It shines brightest when it leans into the simplicity of its design and its pared-down selection of features.
The first word that comes to mind when one holds the Kershaw Camp 10 isn’t “knife,” it’s “machete.” This is a blade designed not for delicate slicing and carving, but for breaking down firewood and hacking through underbrush.
The 5” Cobra Water Pump Pliers are simply the perfect size for EDC. They’re supremely lightweight and pocketable and, despite my initial misgivings, are by no means too small to operate comfortably. They fit in my hand just right. The thinness of the jaws also makes them more adept at gripping in tight spaces compared to larger pliers.
We are looking at some of the most durable watches that can handle real-world abuse. In our Part One, we listed the most durable quartz watches. Today in Part Two, we are talking about the most rugged automatic watches.
I’ve been known to bash multitools a little bit in the past. In all fairness, I don’t think multitools are bad by any means; it’s just that you always have to give something up in exchange for convenience. But, the Gerber Gear MP600 is a rugged workhorse that brings some solid functionality to a genre of tools that are too often plagued by useless features.
It’s a more common internet question than you would think: “what are the most durable wrist watches?” I guess there are a lot of folks out there with broken watches in their kitchen drawer…because that’s where mine go. I have torn through many watches over the years and I am always looking for the most rugged and dependable wrist watches around.
Do you need pliers for EDC? The answer is a definite yes and here is why! Recently I was asked a question: is it better to carry a multitool, or a separate knife and a set of pliers for EDC? The question stuck in my brain more than I expected. While there’s an undeniable convenience…
Today I have the great pleasure of telling you about one of my absolute, all-time, hall-of-fame EDC essentials: the Streamlight MicroStream. It’s a flashlight that goes with me practically everywhere I go.
How do you start prepping? What do you buy to prep? What do you need in your prepper kit? Today we are going to get you thinking about your families safety, and go over exactly what you need to get started!
Pocket cleavers are utilitarian as well as stylish. Their sudden spike in popularity has been one of the most surprising EDC trends in recent years.