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Great video, Carl. Everybody on KZfaq likes to nerd out with “tacti-cool EDC” and show off their guns, belts and assisted-open unobtanium blade knives. Those things are cool and fun to play with but in reality my EDC is Red Wings, a Leatherman, Sharpie and a pair of Nemesis shaded safety glasses.

That Bosch laser measure is worth every penny. It saved me so much time when working on my basement. Pairing it with their self leveling laser level is a fantastic combo.

I usually use a 900 dollar flashlight that is always in my pocket. It sucks but it has a camera and I can recieve calls and texts from it

Great video! I did masonry for 10 years, and your list is spot on. I now work an office job, and my edc has changed drastically. O-Lite rechargeable keychain flashlight. Smart phone, Galaxy Watch6, Spyderco Dragonfly, Bluetooth headphones, wedding ring. Yeah, I know, white collar now. ¡Salud!

The green face on your Oris Aquis is totally popping against the Carhartt camo shirt. Love it!

100% on the buff/gaiter. Best thing to come out of Covid for me. You can find them in merino wool and it’s surprisingly helpful in the cold. Breaks the draft. Use two wool ones, it’s as warm as a decent cap, and they’ll both take up way less space in the pocket than a hat. Makes a good windlass tourniquet, sun screen. I keep two over the stick shift in my truck. Never not going to have them any more. Thanks Covid!

I always keep a first aid kit in my vehicle. Great video! Carl.

Do commercial carpentry work, excavation of footers, to concrete forms, to walls, all the way to finish work at project turn over. Tape measure and folding utility knife, anything more than that and you should have your tool bags on or a tool cart…..I’m my opinion😂

I love my Stanley 10-499. It has that old-school aluminum look with a few hints of bright yellow to easily locate it when I misplace it.

I like a folding ruler. It's very common in Germany. It's like ten 20 cm wood rulers connected together with hinges, making one neat, 1.5 cm wide, 5 cm tall and 25 cm long stack when folded. The fact that it acts like a folding stick as well as come in handy so many times in my job as a theatre technician. When I need to get a cable to a place that I can't reach so someone can grab it there, I typically tie it to the end of my folding ruler and use it to "hand over" the cable. When a dropped screw decides to roll underneath something that's just off the ground, a quick sweep with my folding ruler is alI need to do to get it back. It also works for approximating a spacing that you can't even see in a pinch. Ofc, it's also useful for typical measuring and marking tasks. One example for such a task where it just can't be replaced is evenly spacing lighting fixtures I put on the floor. I'll calculate that I need a let's say 160cm spacing, I extend my folding ruler to that and I've got a spacing stick that I can slide around on the floor for quickly aligning things. Because everyone's posting their edc here, here's mine (as I often complete little tasks in "remote" places in the building (up on a lift, a work gallery or the grid) that might unexpectedly require tools, having a small, but useful toolkit in my pockets is invaluable, so it's quite a lot for an on-person edc): - keys (including bottle opener) - flashlight (RovyVon Aurora A5; it's side lightand clip allow for hands-free illumination as well) - phone - pens (favourite ballpoint, "rental" ballpoint (because I always get asked for a pen and people like to keep/break them), erasable pen, dual-tip sharpie and a water-soluble pen - a small pen-shaped 4 in 1 screwdriver with a magnet in the end - a folding utility knife (Gerber EAB Edge) - wallet - Leatherman Wave - plastic carabiner for rubber loops that are used for fixating cables - gloves - tissues - in-ear monitors (Shure SE215; useful for mixing when there are no headphones at the board and for connecting to the radio as headphones) - electrical tape - a key lanyard with a carabiner on it's end that I keep looped around my belt in order to hold a roll or two of tape if needed - some 4mm (?) cord - notebook - card holder - NCV tester (incredibly handy for troubleshooting, should not be used for testing if a circuit is dead prior to working on it) - adjustable wrench (I've been thinking about the Knipex plier wrench but I really love using my adjustable ones fpr measuring diameters) - watch (Cadio F-91W) - cabinet key - microfibre cloth (I despise fingerprints on screens) - USB drives - ear plugs - USB-C to USB-A adapter (to use said drives with my laptop that is type c only) - folding ruler - radio (if the work calls for it, which is every day we have an event going on, so most days during the main season) I'm planning to add a 10/13/17/19mm quad ratcheting spanner as well.

Cool stuff! I’m a mechanic, I keep it light since 90% of my small stuff stays on my box. But I always have a pocket flashlight on me, right now I have a Streamlight and a Coast which has rubber tips so you can hold it in your teeth. And a knife. I used to keep a multi tool but I don’t use them all the time now and I now use a simple Smith & Wesson black ops knife.

A multi tool is a handy item to have, maybe not the best at all things but it’ll definitely work in a pinch (pun intended). A cheap lighter is also a good tool to carry, even if you don’t smoke. I used mine to burn strings off clothing, melt paracord ends to keep them from splaying and even to cauterize small cuts (it’ll really freak out your coworkers if you do it).

Awesome video as always. I'm an Electrician up in Maine. My EDC if not wearing a tool belt, Flannel: LL Bean Katahdin Performance flannel T-Shirt: Company Supplied Pants: 1620 Workwear Utility 2.0 Boots: Wolverine Pica Pencil Rite in the rain bullet pen Sharpie Milwaukee fastback Holstery Magnet Spider tool holster for my M12 Impact Knipex Wire Stripper Milwaukee flathead screwdriver

I’m a local truck driver and my edc is gloves, sunglasses, knife, cell phone, Bluetooth headset and a backup, chargers, pen, safety vest and backup, emergency blanket, clipboard, advil, oragel, plastic bags, a couple bottles of water in case of break down, some kinda snack, and a extra E track strap. I carry most of these things in a backpack

Love all my Fenix flashlights. They have been my go-to for several years now.

I really enjoyed this list. I love that people still use nktebooks. I'm a painter and I carry a zipper wallet with an olight mini, bic pen, write in the rain notebook, and a small titanium pry bar to opening paint cans. Also the Milwaukee 1505 fastback is always on my hip on the job.

I’m a PM now. Now a days, write in the rain tiny notepad, write in the rain bolt action pen with space pen refil, bench made griptilion, Milwaukee markzall, nitecore edc27 (newest addition), fat max 16’, and prescription safety glass that my company pays for. I used to carry a Lenox utility knife, and leatherman multi tool, but when I moved up I didn’t need those tools much. Then of course the bag filled with chargers, iPad, laptop, extra batteries, battery charger cables, and quick fix medical stuff.

As a young welder and all around fan of EDC and its universe, Im very thankful that I get to grow up with all these amazing tools. Its crazy to think that people thought of this stuff. I too carry a PD25r, Fenix makes great lights that like you said "Just Work." I will say, a Victorinox could be a great addition for many people. I wouldnt want to go anywhere without a toothpick, tweezers, scissors, or phillips driver. A Milwaukee Fastback 6-in-1 and pliers/plier-based multitools are also big for me. I love my SOG Powerpint and Knipex 5in Cobras. Also got a Leatherman Arc on its way and Im hoping I love it too. Great video.

I own self storage with my wife but also a stay at home dad. If I’m doing my rounds at the storages it’s a Milwaukee 1505 Fisher Space Pen Field Notes Knipex Pliers Wrench 125mm Hoto 24-1 Precision Driver In a Alpaka Zip pouch for some cash. A can of spray dry lube and chain oil (for fences). In my pocket a SAK Super Tinker, Alpaka PopUp card wallet. If I’m doing more corrosive work a Syderco Salt2 Syperedge Wharncliffe in LC200N. Carhartt Tool roll in the truck with various hand tools and small ratchet set. Multimeter, soldering kit, inexpensive Bosch laser measure. Boots Jim Green Razorbacks. Patagonia Ranch jacket on the cold days. Truewerk M2 zip hoodie and whatever Levi’s I’m wearing at the time or the Truewek T1s; Eddie Bauer Lined Guide Pro pants for when it’s below freezing. Various other bits and bobs that I have gathered over the years to my life easier.

A laser measure is something I never think I need until I see someone use one.

Great to hear about professionals EDC loadouts. As a mechanic, my daily carry is: Some kind of gshock with a stopwatch, timer, alarms Pocket screwdriver with a magnet and a pocket clip A pen- lately been using Sharpie S-gel 0.5mm Flashlight, rechargeable- I use a Fenix PD35 v2 currently Pocket knife (rotates, have a lot, current the Kizer Drop Bear) Multitool: leatherman charge AL, in a belt sheath, with a bit kit Front pocket wallet

The Milwaukee Fastback has been the best utility knife for me. Unfolds fast, still uses replaceable blades, and has a bit driver that's been very convenient for me a few times at least. It also has a pocket clip and bottle opener. I work in a warehouse so I'm regularly curting cardboard and tape, rarely anything tougher.

I do trim with a Bosch laser measure. I highly recommend it

I work new install HVAC and find myself in a lot of dark places like attics or crawl spaces, I carry a tape measure, utility knife, flashlight, all surface marker normally. Main thing is you have to have a knife, at my job sometimes a coworker will “knife check” you and when you go to the John they zip tie the door closed, no knife you’re just stuck in there lol

Low Voltage/Data Comm Tech - I carry in a tool pouch on my belt everyday: penlight flashlight, leatherman skeletool knife, sharpies, 11-1 Klein magnetic screwdriver, and electricians scissors. Also carry a role of electrical tape in my pocket and a gerber dime multi tool

Everyday I carry gerber mini pry knife. Small olight flashlight. And a bandana. I’m making a different type of bandana. When I have some made I want to send you some to see what you think. Great video!

I'm an electrician/instrument technician and carry a pocket protector that holds a death stick, terminal screwdriver, 2 colors of pen, a sharpie, a highlighter, and a streamlight pen sized light. Then I have a small notebook in my other chest pocket and a knife. Everyone likes to make fun of the pocket protector, but I'd be list without it lol

I'm a US Coast Guard airplane mechanic My EDC is Leatherman super tool Streamlight flashlight A pair of reusable earplugs Reusable Glasses wipe Regular pen and grease pencil Screw grab (graphite paste for stripped screws)

Milwaukee fastback is probably one of the greatest utility knife’s i have ever bought

New video on a Friday! Yay!

I always have a pocket knife, a multitool and a flashlight on me. I put those in my pocket in the morning and take them out at night. The tool items like tape measures and such are in my tool backpack and I always bring that in for service calls.

Always have my Garmin Tactix 7 on my wrist. Not only does it do all of the health tracking, but it has maps, and an actual flashlight built in.

I have a sales/ truck delivery route and a customer of mine gave me as a Christmas present a switchblade stile box cutter knife that is just completely awesome. No difficult retractable blades, it golds up to the size of a pocket knife essentially. Its so unabtrusive that I carry it in my pants pocket even on my days off. Unfortunately I don't remember the brand name as it was gift, but the best razor onife Ive ever had.

Just ordered my first EDC light thanks to you Carl! I've been waiting for a good recommendation for one and here you are. Always the best advice on this channel. Thanks again!

I carry everything you showed and a good multi tool .

In my case i Would replace the flashligth with a stubby ph2 screwdriver. I work has a cabinet maker Great video man! Greetins from Argentina

Nice, a realistic EDC video. I just found and jumped into the EDC not long ago and really, I'm about done with it because it seems to revolve more around burly dude fashion accessories and social media clout over anything else. This is refreshing.

Great Video, Good Info! I work for a Digital Press manufacturer and my EDC is a tape measure, Sharpie, pen and a utility knife. For situations that may arise I also carry a flashlight, two screw drivers (Micro for glasses repair and a Mossy Oak Multitool. I also have a Gerber Vise. Cheers!

Always enjoy these types of videos from you

I carry a Stanley 99E knife (similar to your green Stanley) and it's an absolute godsend. My light is a Milwaukee L4PWL301. The magnet and pivot head is a game changer. Lastly, a generic tape measure holder for a tool belt I put on my regular belt. Perfect for my M18 impact driver.

I absolutely need a bright, precise and compact flashlight working in an auto parts store. Just as much I need a small, sharp, folding pocket knife because I refuse to use a utility knife for everything, but that doesn't keep me from carrying a fixed blade CRKT on my belt too.

I'm now white collar in IT (read: sell out) but I always carried a Leatherman (or such multi tool) on me back in my blue collar days. Allowed for multiple EDC tools in a small package (esp. knife and pliers).

In my meager edc I have a little 2 metre tape measure, I don’t even require it for my job but somehow it proves itself incredibly useful time and again. Thanks for the vid Carl!

Great video. I carry a Streamlight Protac 2L-X, Leatherman Skeletool and Zebra X701 pen and a mini notepad. Good for most of my day to day tasks.

Alot of my EDC items I keep in a tray on the side of my tool box. I work in collision repair so I try to avoid items in my pockets. Though on a daily basis not at the shop. I carry a pocket screwdriver/prybar, a knife, then my wallet and phone. I dont carry a flashlight on me but I have a light in my truck and several in my toolbox. As a firefighter. I keep a little toolbag with lots of things. Bit driver set, mini prybar, pocket screwdriver, flashlight, various ppe, and first aid items.

A small and manly-looking cosmetics bag, filled with travel-sized toiletries, works wonders for long-haul trucking.

Yes maglite mini now comes in led my go to is still a mini Pro. I do have olight and nitecore flash lights but I always go back to maglite.

The milwakee fast back is my favorite utility blade I have the version that has a bit holder and it's so useful

Absolutely loved my Fenix, apparently I wasn’t the only one since it grew legs. I’ve been using olight and ace beam lately. For the price, I’m pretty happy with ace beam, and have been pretty surprised how useful I found their 90° light. For me it’s knife, flashlight, tape measure and marker. In my backpack I make sure to always have planner, notebook and pen.

I’m a union machine operator. Here’s what I use the most: 1. PPE (eyes, ears, hands, feet, etc) 2. Knife 3. Flashlight 4. Adjustable tool 5. Phone (take pics in tight spaces, look up notes, etc)

I almost always keep a pair of nail clippers in a spare pocket. When it comes to annoying loose strings or cables they are a godsend. Might as well be mini scissors. I'm sure there's some benefit to some special name brand ones, but mine are just some plain, no-name, metal ones. They're easy to use and barely take up any space.

And a mini Leatherman or squirt on my key chain, best tool ever.

Absolutely loving these videos Carl! That Bosch laser is gonna be a game changer

Clear, concise, and great energy. That's gets a sub from me.😊

I always carry my wallet, Case pocket knife, phone and copenhagen in pants pockets, but my vest for work I have a Phillips and flat head pocket screwdriver, klien laser/flashlight, 6ft milwaukee tape measure, 16ft tape measure, pen, regular sharpie, fine point sharpie, reamer pen, level with no dog and a small no dog

My EDC is my Timex Expedition watch, 3 wood pencils, currently using the Amazon Basics ones, they get the job done, and my Old Timer pocket knife, and depending on the time I will ocasionaly add in a pen.

I have a level handy. My department is responsible for our 500k sq ft office space. More than once I’ve used it to check work of a vendor as it progresses. My second most used item is a thermometer. People always complain about there temperature in their space. I’m able to evaluate the temperature change over several days to make corrections with the building engineers.

You should review the Hi Vis Safety neon yellow and gray buffalo plaid flannel! I saw a local construction guy wearing one on a job site. I've never seen anything like it!

Use my Bosch laser rule and Fenix flashlight everyday on the job. I carry the PD36R now, but my first was the TK16, with many in between. Great lights!

A quality pocket knife is a must have. Everything else i can leave in my lunch bag or lift truck

Great video. I carry the olight Baton 3 Pro or warrior 3s, leatherman Rebar, Gerber EAB, zebra 301 pen and 3.25"x4.5" mini composition book from Dollar Tree. These stitched books are tough, fit in the K87 pocket and they are cheap (3 for $1.25). Plus G-Shock square or garmin instinct watch.

just a great channel, thats all there is to it. nuf sed.

Honestly never noticed before but Carl got the wide body kit going on

Having a nice high capacity battery pack to charge things via USB has been such a great thing for me

I'm a farmer so only a tractor, a knife, and a van full of tools 😂

Went to check the Big Ideas utility knife, and the $175 price tag was a little bit of an ouch. I prefer a razor blade of some sort to open boxes instead of my knife. I settled on these little Olfa disposable “Touch Knifes” which are about the size of a half dollar. They work perfectly for boxes, though not so much for drywall. You buy them by the dozen.

Oh great... what's carl going to get me to buy now?😂 The big idea designs pocket slide.

Regarding flashlights, I have had all the overseas brands, as well as made in USA Streamlights. But there is a great brand called Malkoff. It is run by Gene Malkoff and his family, and IMO they make hands down the best flashlights and personal service to boot. Although they are not cheap, they are not ridiculous. Maybe consider doing a video about them one day.

am photographer/videographer , since i often have to fix stuff ,when working i carry a victorinox , a plier multitool , a bike alen multitool , a folding utility blade , a tester screwdriver , and some precision screwdrivers , flash light , pen , a marker , zip ties , electrical tape and a compass just to know wher the sun gone be when shooting on location , ,many of thos stay in my bag or pouch just in case , on normal day just my victorinox and keychain flashlight ,

Where is your trifield meter??lol, good video bud!

Great stuff

Worked in building for 20+ years. If I don't have my belt or box on me I carry 6 things: keys, wallet and phone, Kershaw Barge, torch and a cheap surge clone/SAK.

Handcuffs, Nastrile Gloves, Surefire Flash Light, radio, body camera, Axon Tazer 10, Pepper Spray Gel, mini iFak is my work carry :)

I am currently working in a warehouse. The only product I truly need is a decent utility blade, since the cutter that my company provides does barely cut anything. Also, a bandana might be useful...

For me my regular EDC is seperate from my work carry, but also because my regular EDC is small pocketable items they carry over and are also in my pocket at work in addition to the things I carry on my belt.

Awesome video! I would add safety gloves if you work in like a farm or a place where you need to touch dangerous stuff, better be safe than sorry

Maintenance Pipefitter and plumber, leather man, pen, sharpie at all times.

Thanks for the love man!! Fun fact, the TPT slide is patented

Great video! I need to learn how to edit videos haha

I guess it doesn't really count as EDC but for me the number 1 must-have are good quality, comfortable work boots. This is not an area for economizing - buy good quality boots and not only will you be comfortable working but years down the line your feet, legs and back will thank you for it.

Try out the Irwin Strait line tape measure, it’s legit!

I worked at a golf course and it took them about 3 days before they offered eye protection and I was weekeating every single day. Not to mention they never offered anyone ear protection for all the heavy mowers or anything. Had to bring my own and then got ridiculed by the other workers because they didn’t understand why I’d want to wear ear protectors.

Small amount of electrical tape. I roll a few feet on my flashlight so i always have some.

Carl I have a question and honestly I just picked your latest video to ask. I have been scrolling and scrolling through your feed, which video do you try on and showcase the collab you did with Heat Straps doing the waxed lumber jacket? The green and tan one.

Hey Carl! When and where did you get that camo Carhartt pocket t shirt?? I need one!

Hey Carl! Where did you get that awesome camo shirt?!

ear plugs, use them a few hours every day when the green employees make some noise moving things that fall.

I’ve been using pokka pens forever. They are awesome

No Shart Survival Kit?

10” Chefs knife boning, knife paring knife, vegetable, peeler maybe a set of tongs guess my profession??

Earplugs save your hearing

Stanley 199 👊🏼

As a fellow shaved head guy, people with hair do not think about head protection from the sun! Or how much hair cushions bumps and such!!

I use the Bosch laser measure for estimating measurements during site visits. It says it can measure up to 165’. After about 110’ I can’t see the red laser dot. So, you could save a few bucks and get the 100’ one.

Great list. But forgot a good pair of gloves.

Only thing i dont have here is the face/neck covering 😂

Curious about your watch. Looks like an Oris. If so how do you like it? Thanks again

I don't work in the trades, so this may be a silly question, but outside of polarized lenses why pick safety glasses over safety goggles?

I have the hardest time looking through polarized sunglasses when using my multimeter and other digital meters outdoors. Its that rainbow oil slick on the screen making hard to read the numbers. Anyone know a brand of polarized safety or sunglasses that can help? Thanks.