Testing 12 UNUSUAL EDC Items You Will WANT?

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More Unusual Everyday Carry Gear to keep you entertained. Some great items and some not so great!
This channel is here to give you ideas and inspiration when it comes to finding great Everyday Carry, Travel Gear and Gadgets, on the back of solid and detailed reviews alongside years of experience, which I hope will make life and travel just a little bit more frictionless and fun.
Here are links to the products featured. This can consist of Amazon affiliate links and supplier affiliate links and website links. See below for more on affiliate links.
Products Featured in the Video:
Lionsteel Eggie:
Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/42IakQI
Glow Rhino Spark Glow FOB:
Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/3JhdJ1Q
Fold It Flat Unitensil:
Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/3GFevoq
Wuben E61 Gecko Pen Flashlight:
Wuben bit.ly/3VWyBPu
Use code JONGADGET for discount at checkout
Ka-Bar Krunch Straw Spoon:
Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/3Ny8xsR
Amazon geni.us/pWRxCt
Billet Spin:
Website www.Billetspin.com
Geekey:
Amazon geni.us/dWDhT
Windeler Extra Stak:
Heinnie Haynes bit.ly/3Ji9MtR
Raven Forge Seax Knife:
Website ravenforge.com/collections/kn...
My name is Jonathan, I have a passion for all things gadget, travel and EDC (Everyday Carry), which has filled both my personal and work life for many years.
This includes sourcing, reviewing and product development and the creation of two UK national retail chains. Find out more here: • About Jon Gadget - Who...
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Contents of this video to help you navigate:
00:00 - Intro - Unusual EDC
00:18 - Eggie - Lionsteel
02:18 - Spark Fob - Glow Rhino
03:32 - Unitensil - Foldit Flat
05:31 - Gecko E61 - Wuben
08:59 - Crunch Straw Spoon - Ka-bar
10:36 - Gambits Tops and Pens - Billetspin
10:58 - Eon Spinning Top - Billetspin
11:27 - Gambits - Billetspin
11:57 - Zirconium Campen - Billetspin
12:23 - Twist Design Titanium Soul Pen - Billetspin
12:59 - Geekey - Geekey
15:50 - Tool Stak - Windeler
19:37 - EDC Folding Seax - Raven Forge
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@kuriakos Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure anyone interested in the pipe feature of the key is not going to be putting tobacco in it.

@mcrobielord1503 Жыл бұрын

People use it to smoke marijuana too

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Strange thing though to have in a tool like this!

@kuriakos Жыл бұрын

@@JonGadget I'm guessing it is about creating a secondary market for a niche product.

@aaronfalzerano9432 Жыл бұрын

@@mcrobielord1503 oh, do people do that?

@DJGLR Жыл бұрын

You’ve crack-ed it

@daven.7685 Жыл бұрын

I so enjoy your reviews! I was getting excited about the folding spork/spoon - until you demonstrated its obvious flaw! What a mess! Thank you for taking the time to show this!

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@daphnedevi Жыл бұрын

That folding utensil had me chuckling good when it spilled out the back end. One wonders if anyone in house tests ideas before sending for manufacture.

@senectarius9685 Жыл бұрын

There actually exists a knife/fork combo in a credit card form factor. But I forgot the name.

@KangarooJakk Жыл бұрын

The most unusual part of this video was McDonalds Ice cream machine actually working.

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

🤣

@CompassCustomCreations 11 ай бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂 Truth!

@dyslectische 3 ай бұрын

Well in the Netherlands it always work . So its really a usa problem lol.

@doczooc Жыл бұрын

5:15 "comes out the other end, as this will be very shortly, I imagine..." 😂😂😂

@JakeTrimble-bx3lx Жыл бұрын

First time (American) viewer and it’s insane to me that you can’t legally carry a locking knife in your country.

@fredfinger7092 Жыл бұрын

15:17 Tobacco. Sure. That's what it's for. Tobacco. OK. 😆🤣😆

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

yep 😬

@Martin-pb7ts Жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your videos. Having Jamie pop in here and there adds an extra dimension which I also enjoy. Thanks.

@Castleknight Жыл бұрын

LOL, $90 - $100 for that little Eggie thing - no way. Seems pretty useless to me. (Update: And couldn't you get something(s), for less money that do the same thing and probably do it better? You're not going to get much torque out of that little egg shaped thing. Or just use the $100 to buy groceries, lol.

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Yes, niche and pricey that one

@lf2334 Жыл бұрын

I agree that it's pricey. I'm not sure how a screwdriver with an added small blade is useless though. I suppose if you never need a screwdriver or knife then you could argue that. Quite the stretch though!

@KansaSCaymanS Жыл бұрын

This would make more sense if they offered at least an optional Phillips head screwdriver to replace either the glass breaker or knife blade (which would be TSA illegal).

@aaronfalzerano9432 Жыл бұрын

@@KansaSCaymanS right, and why so many torx? Seems like they had a specific audience in mind.

@simonh6371 Жыл бұрын

@@lf2334 Who doesn't EDC a knife?

@steves1749 Жыл бұрын

Loved your testing on this vid 😂

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Good to know 👍

@BodomFox Жыл бұрын

I once was on a long train ride and forgot my travel utensils. Had to improvise a spoon to eat my instant porridge, so I cut it out of the bottle, and secured with a zip tie in the middle. I think it worked better than the "Unitensil" 😂

@teddgram Жыл бұрын

The Windeler - things with strong magnets in my pocket tend to gather all sorts of small metal debris or latch onto anything that's metal that's near me or in my pockets. It tends to become a PITA when you go to get something out your pocket, like keys, and you get a bunch of other items that have all latched together because of the magnet.

@fredfinger7092 Жыл бұрын

I used to think magnets on EDC items was a good idea, until I started losing flashlights to chairs and metal doors. Now I try to avoid magnets on my EDC.

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Good point!

@a.j.e4349 Жыл бұрын

... Great to see Jamie again!! Last time we saw him I think was last Xmas? We need more Jon and Jamie please!!

@hinteregions Жыл бұрын

I always make a point of swiping those McDonalds straws for their carefully calibrated thickshake diameter, which the Kabar doesn't have 😁

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@Tarbard Жыл бұрын

I love the magnetic stacking concept, it would be really useful if there was a pliers layer as sometimes you want to hold something with pliers while using a screwdriver or hex bit and this would enable that use case.

@Arctic_Cat423 Жыл бұрын

I like the idea of using magnets such as in the Tool Stack. By the way, thank you for introducing me to the Nano Clip by Smart Key in a previous video. The Nano Clip secures my Leatherman Micra nicely in the fifth pocket.

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

It does work well 👍 thanks for the feedback.

@oilybrakes Жыл бұрын

5:20 When I forgot my fork, I just plucked two thin and preferably dry branches and was eating with them as chopsticks. Which is probably where chopsticks come from...

@johnrobie7444 Жыл бұрын

I actually have the folding spoon/fork, and have used it a couple times on trips (never for soup though). It was great for mac & cheese, cereal, yogurt, etc. I wouldn't want to use it every day, but considering it weighs practically nothing, costs practically nothing, and and takes up practically no space, it's definitely worth it for me to throw in a travel pack to use in a pinch.

@20cent Жыл бұрын

A spork for instant noodle soup is as effective as a foldable knife for a yoghurt.

@censusgary Жыл бұрын

If you’re eating something, like those noodles, that comes with a foil cover, you can improvise a spoon with the foil. Not a perfect spoon, but one that works at least as well as that flat fork/spoon combo.

@BobBesco Жыл бұрын

A great selection! it's always a treat to view some of the more unusual bits of gear on the market.

@knifetrain3118 Жыл бұрын

I think the K-bar spoon would be better suited for a bowl of cereal to drink up the milk at the end. 🥣 I’ll have to buy one just to annoy my wife!😂

@daphnedevi Жыл бұрын

Omg… so fun, loved the kitchen and smoke test. Those utensils were such a joke… why someone actually testing is much better than a chit chat about purported abilities. I have the GeeKey… along with the bowl the sharp package edge and file are both a joke. I’ve used the wrench twice while traveling and it came in clutch… it also got through security internationally and domestically about 6x with no fuss. Side note, instead of that silly magnetic multitool, the obvious alternative would be to just carry the sleeker streamlined Compact… a top 3 favorite of mine, thanks to you. 😄

@sloanNYC Жыл бұрын

I was wondering where he was and then he popped out! Such fun videos. I have the larger Glow Rhino and it works great. One on my keys, one on my bag of quick go bag. I had looked at the Wuben before, but it just seemed like too much going on and I hate micro-USB and the ink was ridiculous.

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, I agree with your thoughts on Wuben!

@coconutfleetsleeper5717 Жыл бұрын

That seax folder looks really nice! It's like a three way lovechild of an sheffield Barlow, EKA swing blade/sword peasant and a seax! I love the way it looks♡

@zapod20 Жыл бұрын

I got the Windeler on KS and agree that having many tools would quickly make for an unwieldy EDC. However the tools are superbly crafted, the knife almost flawless in execution and I love anything with magnets so it ticked all the boxes.

@pascaldelaunay4740 Жыл бұрын

Always very interesting because it is always a discovery !! A pleasure to watch !

@paulamcclure3402 Жыл бұрын

Jon and Jamie, Thank you for another interesting and entertaining EDC gear review video! Your "Pros & Cons" assessment and demos are really helpful in getting acquainted with newly released gear and whether the featured item would make a good addition to one's EDC gear. Cheers to you both!

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching and the comment.

@Mike-kr9ys Жыл бұрын

Interesting to see all the unique finds. Thanks for sharing that with us!

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Welcome 👍

@marcolabranche2480 Жыл бұрын

😂 you’re simply the best, better than all the rest Jonathan ! Love your channel ❤

@eastwood34 Жыл бұрын

The spark fob is great, but I really wish they'd remove that glass breaker tip. It seems like it'd poke a hole in your pocket.

@mrchiefbs Жыл бұрын

They don't.

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

I think it would be OK

@FrankSchneider-mh2jg Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another interesting, informative and as well amusing video! I always enjoy watching both of you and finding some inspiring ideas.

@shannonrinehart4635 10 ай бұрын

Jonathan thank you for that interesting and informative video! I appreciate your reviews and insight as well as your humor! Keep them coming!! Cheers, Shannon

@BradyPatterson Жыл бұрын

If the glass breaker is carbide, you don't have to generate force. Just a gentle tap or push will break a window. I tested mine and it works very well.

@PltOffPPrune Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great round up Jon and Jamie. I can't remember the last time I had the tighten a Phillips head screw, with Pozi being so ubiquitous in the UK now. When will companies pick up on this, especially for their products aimed at the European market.

@williamjflaherty Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the combination of technical detail and humour

@ELaster1 Жыл бұрын

Did Jamie got back to smoking for the purpose of testing one feature of one product for one video? Now that's dedication! Great stuff as usual, guys 😁Had me smiling throughout the video, and also some interesting gear!

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Yep 🤣

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

It wasn't good at all, Jons testing the next one 🤣

@RichardPoogerman 11 ай бұрын

Wow, some really unique items. Loved this, thanks.

@lawless688 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great reviews!

@atongs_edc Жыл бұрын

I don't know if this is going to work but I think you can actually tilt the cup to finish off the remaining milk shake using the Ka-Bar Spoon/Straw.

@Swimdeep Жыл бұрын

The Egg multitool seems fairly impractical; no storage for the extra bits and the shape doesn’t seem to be “work friendly.” Interesting lineup and good review of products. 👝

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's an odd egg, thanks for the feedback

@farleysmoke5130 8 ай бұрын

Great video. Had me chuckling 🤭 thanks 😊

@anna-marieblack9466 Жыл бұрын

Lol good video, love the field tests of the spork 🤣

@richtea7868 Жыл бұрын

I had the Wuben pen and it broke in under a month. Tried to contact them but they didn’t give a toss. So many of these Chinese companies have very poor customer service

@902384902384 2 ай бұрын

Absolute best spinning top you can find is a read head from an old VCR. They need to spin at 1000 rpm plus & maintain a consistent rpm so they are balanced & have some nice mass.

@fredfinger7092 Жыл бұрын

Loved that subtle humor (humour in this case) at 18:48. A bespoke bike tool... nice one.

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

er....that must have been very subtle!

@fredfinger7092 Жыл бұрын

@@JonGadget Be "spoke" bike tool...

@sifusasdo2314 11 ай бұрын

Cool Video 👍 Thank U for the Info and links 👍

@gadgetgus Жыл бұрын

Hey Jon 👊 I saw this mini 'grenade' with an explosive 💥 price a few weeks ago and decided it just didn't give me enough value, to justify it. However, you've presented & both 'tested' some interesting products... 😉 Thanks for sharing guys. Atb Gus 👍

@tonyricketts5569 9 ай бұрын

I figured the grenade on a lanyard would bust a head wide open.

@MarkB-sc5ms Жыл бұрын

Great as always! Not just the detailed information, but the entertainment value is always high on your videos as well! I bet all of these items would fit easily in Linus's sack. . . 😀

@matt4p Жыл бұрын

Great video and funny too!!

@craiganczelowitz7225 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your honesty on these (mostly forgettable) EDC items......

@EdHelms1 Жыл бұрын

Definitely some unusual products, appreciate you taking the time to demonstrate how some of them work (or don’t). Glass breakers seem to be the new accessory that all tools must have, similar to bottle openers a few years ago.

@aaronwatkins8973 Жыл бұрын

Who's breaking glass that much?

@ColonelSandersLite Жыл бұрын

@@aaronwatkins8973 IKR? Nobody's even stealing radios these days. It's all about those catalytic converters now.

@windowbreezes Жыл бұрын

are glassbreakers the new bottle opener? 😂

@lukakaps9548 3 ай бұрын

Only worse I think. Bottle openers can be quite practical for some of my non German friends, but glass breakers you will realistically only ever need in your car, if you are worried about that, attach one to your door, easier to grab and it's an actual glass breaker, not a spork knife combo with flashlight glass breaker and bottle opener that also wipes your ass.

@mr.crumbles2557 Жыл бұрын

Jamie well played with that terrible fork spoon card 👍

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

😁😁

@fullmindstorm Жыл бұрын

The scales on that last knife are nice, I didn’t know olive wood was that pretty.

@stujo718 Жыл бұрын

You’re face with the potapeuk 😂

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

😬

@tricsike Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Have a nice weekend guys 👍🏻

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Thanks and you too.

@craigo2142 Жыл бұрын

Interesting items and presentation was great. I can't imagine wanting any of them, especially for the prices, except for the light.

@reneeblack2783 9 ай бұрын

Excellent and entertaining video!

@oldbutgoldtech3344 Жыл бұрын

Finally a new video from John. Keep it up !

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@afternoobtea914 Жыл бұрын

I very much enjoy your videos but most of the things you present is beyond the reach of any normal worker. Would be nice to see reviews of things everyone can buy. All the best from Gestur from Sweden.

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, we do have an affordable Amazon EDC coming up in a couple of weeks and will take your comment on board.

@fredfinger7092 Жыл бұрын

@@JonGadget I'll be looking forward to that!

@jello022170 Жыл бұрын

Wow your vlog is spectacular and entertaining. Keep up the excellent work. Take care from Montreal, Quebec 😊

@ek-nz Жыл бұрын

This was a fun video, thanks chaps :)

@Ads0405 Жыл бұрын

I've shopped on raven forge for years and spent thousands!! Well worth it!!

@mjgholfza 10 ай бұрын

Some very cool stuff!

@elitedestroyer0083 Жыл бұрын

Could you look into compact wallets that are bifold? I cant use only money clips because I handle cash frequently.

@jfilm7466 11 ай бұрын

9:49 The Ka-Bar Spork is a great bit of kit and has many uses.

@mariusmarius4832 Жыл бұрын

Very cool, loved this video.

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Great to hear

@DeathGroup 10 ай бұрын

A lot of things I bought and a couple from this list that you mentioned and have made things so much better surprisingly 😂especially for the military especially the glow rhino it’s actually pretty convenient!

@DeathGroup 10 ай бұрын

The McDonald’s milkshake 😂😂😂😂

@randomescu 11 ай бұрын

I like the Wuben pen but not only its expansive, the shipping its very expansive also! I remember buying a few AirPress pens instead.

@JohnWilliams-in1xm 8 ай бұрын

OMG Jon you should do stand-up comedy.When you interacted with Jamie you slayed me!😂

@teresamason96 7 ай бұрын

I love that meat cleaver knife! I’m a fan of brass and the whole aesthetic is top notch.

@ztarblack 11 ай бұрын

That little Windeler stak... you could have it set with some kid of adaptop to add keys to the stak !

@njlooksee 5 ай бұрын

UK knife laws sound like a real treat.

@lymskiUK Жыл бұрын

I would love to see your take on edc pry bars and maybe a review of the better ones in different price ranges?

@Ericstraordinary Жыл бұрын

That Wuben pen/light could be vastly improved by switching to USB-C and losing that silly feature which rotates the pen and glass breaker. Doing so could allow both a bigger battery and a bigger ink refill.

@jackcoleman7262 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a whole video on UK MADE EDC? love the videos!

@naka-YAYA-plaza Жыл бұрын

“Indestructible casing” *hydraulic press* “CHALLENGE ACCEPTED”

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

I'm with you 😁

@geico1975 Жыл бұрын

HA! I always enjoy watching, and if I were in the UK I'd def be walking around with the 2" meat cleaver friction folder:) Laughing at the absurd laws and the fact that the credit card Victorinox blade is illegal:) JEEZ! It's moments like that when I say to myself as an American, it could always be worse I guess:) HA!

@moparlover55 23 күн бұрын

“Well Clarice, Have The Lambs Stopped Screaming?”

@svzgditeam5919 4 ай бұрын

lol!!! that forkspoon!!

@alexakkers2859 7 ай бұрын

For me the best Leatherman has been the FUSE… small and light, but capable of anything…. I use one for more than 12 years , and i already have a replacement since they start to be difficult to find

@skovbo65 Жыл бұрын

The keyfob at 2:20, you can hold it against the glass and whack it with a shoe or something similar.

@verykeen2please Жыл бұрын

good to see some demo's Just like the Raven knife, which seems real VFM

@evadixonstudio 5 ай бұрын

I love ravens forge. Their seconds sales are excellent- my blade was 15 pounds before shipping with a pouch!

@maxsanchez5399 10 ай бұрын

If you tilt the cup I believe you can sip out the last of the shake with the Spoon/straw

@syvs4491 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for testing the Fold It Flat Unitensil, so we don't have to. Lol!!!

@sameeralazawee7524 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@DogsOfWarr Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't the Eggie fall foul of UK knife laws? - Surely it'd be classed as a fixed blade (even if it's tiny), which could make it an embarrassing way to get locked up for a knife crime 😂

@R463R 7 ай бұрын

Ummm… I have a feeling the bowl included on the Geekey is not meant for _tobacco,_ but it would be quite handy as an incognito one-hitter if filled with *_marijuana._* If used for the purpose of a discreet way of smoking say… at a concert, or festival in which security is present with metal detectors to walk through, as you empty your pockets, and hold your stash in your closed fist as you raise your arms up in the air for the quick pat-down (inside the shoe will work, as well); then The Geekey is the perfect way to sneak a smoking implement onto the concert grounds without security being the wiser. Just hope they do not have dogs at the entrance (they won’t, or half the audience would not be allowed to enter for the show). _I speak all of this as a hypothetical scenario, of course._

@amyduro1967 Жыл бұрын

😂 cup noodle scene

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

🥵

@deadvikingtrolls 4 ай бұрын

What caught my attention was the billetspin gambit coin because I'm currently using my benchmade 945 as a knife/fidget multitool. Have to say though, even as a benchmade enjoyer $75+ for the coin and $125+ for the body kind of hurts.

@pegjames188 Жыл бұрын

The blade on the key multi tool is a tin opener, you hook under tin seam and pierce with blade.

@lankoran5700 7 ай бұрын

Watched a few of your videos previously, but just subscribed as I was reminded by the little character reminder, just thought I'd let you know that works :D

@JPBTheLegend Жыл бұрын

I like videos like these. You see some interesting stuff.

@walleyvideo8297 Жыл бұрын

Great video, as usual.

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@velvetine74 Жыл бұрын

The Windeler actually looks pretty good and so does the Geekey. I'm not so sure about those spoon things though, loooool

@NonyaDamnbusiness Жыл бұрын

LOL on the UK knife laws. Here in Kansas & Missouri not only can we carry any kind of knife we want we can also carry any type of firearm we want as well - and without needing to get a permit for it. Everyone here carries a pistol more than they do a knife. I carry a Benchmade Bugout in a belt sheath on my left and a Sig P365XL 9mm pistol w/RMR on my left.

@LIBERTYCAP2612 Жыл бұрын

I think that pipe is for weed not tobacco 😂

@JonGadget Жыл бұрын

And rubbish at both I'm sure

@sotoo9645 10 ай бұрын

The Windeler Extra Stak would have been better with a 1/4" bit driver as a single blade, they could have even incorporated the bottle opener in that blade. They could have also made the hole in the pivot to accept 1/4" hex bits/extensions for good leverage.