what about woman

@@uglyjaz41 i would say every woman should have a list of EDC items to carry in bag and similar list of EDC items for car, each personalised to the persons needs and abilitys for as wide a range of potential situations..

A handkerchief. Probably two, one for you and one for her.

Headphones,Victorinox swiss Army Cyber tool,Pen,Magic marker, cheap Lighter,Beeswax lipbalm, mini Carabeiner, Steel Paperclip, wrap around Bandana, Usb charger folded,chewing Gum, in my pockets or on Belt. Water bottle or Cannister sometimes in Car..

@@uglyjaz41 My daughter carries pretty much the same as I do, but I made her add some really good pepper spray, too.

I’ve been an engineer of one flavor or another for 3 decades. I’ve carried an original Leatherman for most of that time. My son recently was hired as a manufacturing engineer for an American motorcycle manufacturer (you probably have heard of that company). When he got that job I gave him my Leatherman and I bought a used one on eBay to replace mine. When my son first brandished his old school Leatherman, he immediately got respect from the more seasoned coworkers.

I wear a suit to work & due to laws no longer carry a Swiss Army Knife but carry a pocket torch (flashlight), fountain pen, USB Battery Bank like a pen & a slim tool kit. I have kept my phone charged during long bouts of meetings.

That's awesome. I am also an engineer as well as a volunteer firefighter/EMT. I wanted to put together a small jump kit for work and wanted to add aspirin and razor blades to it. The former was for substernal chest pain (possible heart attack) and the latter for any men in cardiac arrest where I might need to shave parts of their chest to attach the defib pads. Well, the company rejected both items because they violated some medication policy and then the weapons policy. Awesome that you work for a company that has common sense where I clearly do not.

@@rhoonah5849 it’s unfortunate that your company is that short sighted. An aspirin likely saved my friend’s life. He was only 38 years old and had a heart attack. And a razor is hardly a weapon. Most people don’t realize that a 3’ iron pipe or a baseball bat are way more dangerous, but have better optics.

Badass, son!!

Pat L Smith… I’m in my 70s and have been carrying a multitool for many years, too. Although not 40 years. 😊

I received a Leatherman for my 12th birthday and it has been by my side for 22 years and has helped me in countless situations! They are invaluable!

You really stuck it to the title XD

Amazing since leathermsn hasn't been in existence that long.

If I forget mine, it feels like I forgot to put my socks on. Something is just wrong, It has become a part of me, so to speak.. I use mine all the time, become a habit. And it has helped me more than once in sticky situations. Even saved m8s when something happens and i have it on me. Still, they dont use theirs.😄

the office coffee are where most of the emergencies are likely to occur. 3 colleagues asked if i could bring them back coffees and it was a good thing i had paracord with me. there were no trays and i was able to tie a couple of bucket hitches and bring everyone's coffee. not all heroes wear capes.

Man, that was a close call!

🤣🤣🤣

Emergency food supplies? Water filter?

I like to keep a paperclip on my Keychain

yup. exactly. my friends think I'm a little odd to constantly have a (small) EDC backpack with me.

Better to be looking at it than looking for it

@@youtubecensorseverythingIsay ooooo...i like that saying

Carrying a paintbrush does not make you an artist

Same…I have a mini back pack that has an assortment of items…including a knife with a built in digging and pounding tool, a many axe, and especially bug repellent…plus etc., etc.

Bic really is an under rated lighter! Sadly it doesn’t always spark when the flint gets wet though. 😩 I do love my zippos too, but they need refilling quite often and aren’t very fuel efficient.

@@akhoneybee9076 Use a ranger band around the gap of your Zippo,then it lasts for weeks,maybe more.

@@bushcraft_in_the_north ... They make butane inserts for Zippo.

@@281Travels i know👍🏻but butane dont work well in the cold vinters here in Norway.

What's better than a zippo is a weatherproof butane lighter. Less maintenance, quick refill, faster lighting.

Still is in certain circles today.

I carry one, of sorts, but it seems to remain mostly in my hand.

I concur

Still is.

Very true! I have a headlamp in my EDC bag, they are very handy

sounds like you know your stuff

The paracord trick i like is the quick release wrap that The weavers of eternity does.

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Nite-ize were never intended for load bearing, climbing, or rappelling.

And that's cause you live in Kabul, Afghanistan

gerber are very good quality for a very reasonably priced knife.

Good on you mum...but it's pronounced football 😉

@@UnitedRedDevils - oh heavens, my friend, what was I thinking? Yes, I stand corrected, FOOTBALL!!!! My American was showing there. Oops! We are Liverpool fans, as dad is English and sworn to loyalty! ManU a respectable bunch!❤️

@@unitedheartsamerica5924 Beautiful, respect to you & yours lass. Keep up the good work & safe travels👍

me too Swiss Army knife, Cyber tool

I always carry a jersey cotton buff. It works as a bandana too.

@John A Depending on what state or area you live in, maybe don’t wear a blue or red bandanna. Likely to ruin what was a good day when you’re mistaken as a rival gang member of either Bloods or Crips.😜

@@Sapper-X Good advice, and thanks!

It's true. Reminds me of the whole "towel" thing from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy...

Correct.

Good to hear that you actually USE the paracord bracelet. It seems that many people don't want to ruin their cool bracelet by using it.

I have some paracord in my car. I haven't used but like once in 5 years and the one time I have used it def wasn't any kind of emergency where I couldn't have gotten something else I used it cause it was convenient.

@@LouTheGun I'm totally with you. I mean if you"re living in the African bush, or in the middle of nowhere in Idaho, yeah, I could see the point, but for everyday city, overkill. I take it on trips, both adventure trips and regular. In one occasion, in very posh France, I used it to help line dry self laundry that could not wait.

yes, i have like a 200 feet paracord in my truck for 10 years still haven't need to use them yet.

Is that a AF joke ?

haha

OUCH!

A ferro rod and a 90° spine knife may be more streamline for you!

Hell yeah, I’ve been branched in the eye while hiking. Makes your backpack of preparedness real useful to anybody but you x)

Lol I'm a woman and I bought some a year ago! 😉

A few months back I was hiking and it was dark. I walked head first into a sharp branch that scratched my forehead up good. Not sure I'd have my right eye if I'd hit it 5 cm lower on my face!

What kind of pocket knife do you carry these days?

@@headcold7250 Kershaw automatic (switchblade)

Is that really true ? You never put a phone in your pocket, or a wallet? No money ever ?

@@robduncan599 I never had a phone until recently and I guess I did throw money in when I needed it.

Same here, besides the flashlight and battery charger, but I do have it at home on the ready in case I need to take it with for the day ahead, especially when I'm on standby because you never know when you're gonna be home, but I definitely need to "upgrade" some of these items though

Just some my own thoughts regarding his list. 1. Belt. I never considered this a EDC. It is instead an everyday item to keep the pants up. But with that said, I think he missed an opportunity here. Braided belts. Why braided? One, in a pinch you can pull off the belt and use it as a tourniquet. The braid gives you that level of mini closure between loops. Two, you can unbraid it for cordage, but if you use it for holding up the pants, you probably don't want to do this unless absolutely necessary. 2. Paracord. I wouldn't use it in your belt or shoelaces. You need them to hold up your pants or keep your shoes/boots on. The paracord lanyard and wrist band is a good idea, but once you unravel them, there goes your wristband or lanyard. It is a one use convenience storage item. 3. Flashlights. It doesn't need to be very bright or very big. My pen light is only 120 lumens. It gives off enough light to serve the purpose I need. I'm not after all trying to light up a whole room with my EDC light. 4. Water bottle. Metal bottle with a cap for the win. Plastic breaks down over time and doesn't give you an option to boil the water if needed. 5. Backpack. As an EDC kinda guy I've got two things I consider critical to ECD. Conceal and ease of carry. For EDC I'd never suggest a para-military tactical pack. It sticks out like a sore thumb when you don't want to stick out at all. You want to carry a pack that looks more like you are a college student going to class than packing for an extended three day tour in the bush. So yes, if you are going to carry things like a battery charger, or C-clamps, water bottle, or a bundle of paracord you want to conceal these things in your backpack. 6. Pen. I went with a bulky tactical pen at first. This lasted a week. It is just too thick.. It too came with a glass breaker. But it just looks like a weapon with a spike on the end. My second tactical pen I went to is much slender. It too has a glass breaker on it with is all but useless considering the pen's size. But it looks like just a pen. Also, some ink refills don't fit inside even though they are supposed to. Just my two cents but a solid metal pen is the way to go. 7. Lighter. Two camps as far as I'm concern. Zippo lighters or torch lighters. Zippos can act as a light source in a pinch but require constant refueling. Torch lighters don't work well in higher elevations or extreme cold. They don't give off much light. But the flame temperature is much higher and can both start a fire or burn through something much faster than a typical flame lighter. I use a Thunderbird lighter and I can pull it right out of the sleeve and see how much fuel I have left. 8. The things everybody doesn't think about with EDC. Hat, gloves, and sunglasses. This goes back to why a backpack should be part of your EDC. And the hat and gloves can change depending on location and time of year. 9. Boots. This pretty much only works for the guys as women aren't known for wearing boots in most work places. But a good pair of steel toed boots does wonders. :) 10. Toothpick. Why is this on the list? I have a titanium toothpick that is on my keychain. It has a cylinder it fits in (also titanium) that connects right on my keychain. At first glance you don't even know what it is. It is just a long cylinder on a key chain about the same length as the keys. But unscrew the toothpick from the cylinder and reattach it and you now have about a six inch spear at your disposal. Yes, you can pick your teeth with it but you could also put it between your fingers and jab someone with it. The metal is soft so you probably get one tactical use out of it. But that one use is probably all you really need.

Nail clippers are easily forgotten 👍

Real men carry fire & steel.

@@nunyabitnezz2709 real men uses their bare fists to make fire

@@pastorn410 real men use time travel to get super speed from the future and punch the wood to make fire

I agree, a lock blade SAN with a saw is a great survival tool. Alan R.

Why? What good is a lighter unless you go into the wilderness or is a smoker?

Your not wrong but tools save time. I know how to patch a tire with a nail/screw in it but without pliers to pull out the nail/screw.

Yes and no.

Negative ghost rider. So albert Einsteinn doesnt Need a wetsuit for diving? He knows alot. Still gonna get cold in water eh?

Very true but the items also extend your abilities with your knowledge 10 x like the comment above pliers can do things your hands cannot

The all knowing are naked. Wait...

In my case, I also keep my survivorcord laces extra long and would simply leave some to hold my boots on. I think it is better to consider paracord laces as mult-function, use it for what you need the most.

Agree, real urban soldiers know the importance of keeping your feet dry

same here, its only a Leatherman Squirt but its on my key ring and I don't know how I lived without it!

​@@casinodelonge I've had my Leatherman Wave for over 20 years. Replaced the leather case a couple years ago. The scissors come in handy, too.

Yeah, this always confuses me. If i see them advertising the product as "MilSpec", i'm getting something else.

@@angrydragonslayer its really subjective and you have to know what you are looking at. Basic things like knives and tools are usually a pass, other things are sometimes a huge no. Like the recent item ive bought, entrenching tool, for my truck, i hoped on ebay and bought a used surplus one. Reason being, they are probly way better then the china garbage they have for sale and ive personally used them and i know they work and will take years of neglect and abuse and still keep working. So its good to do some research into what you are buying and make a decision based off of that then going by what someone else says.

Hell, yeah!!! Word! I was in the german army in the 90's. Gun? Excellent! Boots? Holy sh*t! Fur sure! Sleeping bag? Kinda... The rest: cheap. Some of the stuff at least reliable. But, knives? Cooking equipment? Tools? Crappy the whole way down to the scrap yard!!! :o) I was a big fan of military surplus stuff until I actually entered the military. ...and left it. :D