Don't Leave Home Without It!!!

[Gibsoniam]

Hey all!

The other day I was pondering all the little things I'd never leave home without, and something odd occurred to me. Almost everything I use on a daily basis-or carry on a daily basis-was either recommended to me by someone, or I saw someone using and hunted it down. I thought it might be interesting to do a modified "Empty Your Pockets" thread based more on those things you can't live without everday, rather than just those things in your pocket. And for those of us who might want to take your suggestion or solutions, perhaps we could include the websites where these things come from?

For example, I almost never leave home without the following (perhaps not on my person, but nearby in my car or a suitcase):

Spyderco UK Pen Knife

White Photon Freedom Microlight / www.photonlight.com

Telescoping Space Pen (one-hand opening!) / www.spacepen.com

Pocket size Bible (ESV) / http://www.gnpcb.org/home/esv/

Pocket sized US Constitution (I'm a politics junkie!)

Leatherman Fuse / www.leatherman.com

Kershaw Twocan (small knife/scissors) / www.kershawknives.com

Moleskine notebook / www.moleskineus.com

Apple iPod Shuffle / www.apple.com/ipod

Lego X-pod (I have to have something to pass idle time!) / www.lego.com

Pelican M6 LED flashlight / www.pelican.com

Apple folding windbreaker (Apple store in Cupertino)

That's all I can think of for now, I have to get back to work! :D

I'm eager to see what everyone else relies on daily!

Michael
Sacramento, CA

[wotanson]

I like these threads,

Either my blue SE or black PE Dodo, sometimes a micarta SE Calypso Jr. RFP
Leatherman Micra and Bic cigarette lighter LFP
Leatherman Mini Tool on belt R hip
I keep a small Maglite in car console and another in a small holster on my belt L hip
I keep a very big (4 D cell iirc) Maglite by the back door for letting my dogs out in the run at night.
Leatherman tool (ancient, bought in 1994) in the drawer by my sink for my wife to use when I'm not around

[denn]

things i practically never leave home without are my shoes, coat, keys, wallet and my smokes :D

[Gibsoniam]

I forgot about clothes and shoes! :eek:

Sometimes I do leave my sanity at home, though! :D

[denn]

just imagine how stupid you'd look carrying all this:

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Spyderco UK Pen Knife

White Photon Freedom Microlight / www.photonlight.com

Telescoping Space Pen (one-hand opening!) / www.spacepen.com

Pocket size Bible (ESV) / http://www.gnpcb.org/home/esv/

Pocket sized US Constitution (I'm a politics junkie!)

Leatherman Fuse / www.leatherman.com

Kershaw Twocan (small knife/scissors) / www.kershawknives.com

Moleskine notebook / www.moleskineus.com

Apple iPod Shuffle / www.apple.com/ipod

Lego X-pod (I have to have something to pass idle time!) / www.lego.com

Pelican M6 LED flashlight / www.pelican.com

Apple folding windbreaker (Apple store in Cupertino)

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.......while not wearing any clothes nor shoes! :D :D :eek: :rolleyes:

d

[Outlaw]

Only 3 items.

1) Either a Gray PE Goddard, Gray Calypso Jr., or lately an FRN Pro-Grip. (gota love that VG-10!)

2) Blue Photon 2 (always on key chain)

3) Cel phone

[224477]

never leave home without my:

calypso, or endura, or pro-grip

or any other knife, at least one..

little INOVA microlight

keys

wallet

cell phone

[Hellz]

I never leave the house...

Oh wait, different thread :rolleyes:

I never leave the house without:

Spyderco UK Penknife
Surefire E2e + KL1 or KL4
Fisher Space Pen
Nokia 5140
Keys (with Peak AAA 3LED Materhorn Hi power, ice blue glow ring and res-q-me)
Wallet (usually empty)
Tissues

That's the stuff I always have on me, I have another load of stuff I keep in my pack with things like first aid kit, spare batteries, a PryBaby, Brunton Helios lighter, etc.

Hellz

[JD Spydo]

My daily regimen of hardware carry involves:
Spyderco Military CE S30V
Spyderco Dodo PE S30V
Victorinox Swiss Tool X
Surefire 6p

In these times of trouble one must be prepared to get out of "Dodge" in just a few moments notice. Troubled times require the right tools. :spyder: ;)

[CutEngineer]

Very well worn Arc AAA on a ball chain around my neck,
Phone,
Palm Tungsten 3 (how would I know who to call?),
Some sharp folding object,
Keys,
Wallet,
Backpack containing item or items certain to be deemed politically incorrect, except possibly in Texas. :D

[Ted]

Other then the usual stuff like wallet, ID, drivers license and car registration:

a knife (mostly Spydie or CRK Sebenza)

on my keychain:

Peter Atwood Pry-Baby
Sliver Gripper tweezers
Arc AAA

further, small medical pack (Adventure Medical Kits 0.5 Ultra Light) and a piece of rope (10 ft 550 paracord)

And, I've used everything much more then I thought I would do!

Ted

[LONE WOLF]

Wallet

AAA Maglite Solitaire with house key attached to it

Spyderco Endura

Smith and Wesson Phantom linerlock

Timex wristwatch

[DAYWALKER]

God bless :D

[RLR]

One EDC - varies
Wallet
Keys with Leatherman Micra and 2 Photons (white, red)
For winter - Zippo lighter

That's it.

[KBR]

I NEVER leave home without;

AFCK or Manix
Leatherman Charge XTi
T.H.E. Wallet Jr.
cell phone

keychain with;

keys
white Arc AAA
red Photon II

[narTmoT]

Keys + Photon II
Wallet
Cell Phone
Rotring Mechanical Pencil
iPod
Pack of Kleenex
Casio Marine Gear Divers Watch
Benchmade RSK MK1 (spydercos are more for collecting...absolutely love the mk1 though...might buy another)

[Jurphaas]

Ted and I are like brothers. we are already referred to as "The Hardwear Kids"

My pockets are filled with:

Micarta Jester linked to Sliver gripper tweezers, white Arc AAA light and Atwood PryBaby pocket prytool.
In addition: Byrd by Spyderco Meadowlark or TI Police, Ti ATR or CR Sebanza.
Sandisk Ti Cruzzer USB stick. Pilot Véga Gel pens. Lacy Zabo Stinger, Sal Glesser Mosquito.
Alka Seltzer, Tylenol 500 mg, wet wipes, vanilla lip balm.
Aleph II 123 flashlight.
Ray skin wallet with some cash, MC other cards like AAA and the one from the liquor store! SpyderCard serrated. Donor codicil.

Yeah, we travel prepared! :D

[Gibsoniam]

Jurphaas, if you weren't so far away I'd ask for some Alka Seltzer, my spicy lunch is not sitting well with my stomach today. :eek:

A lot of people seem to have those little prybaby's. I might have to look into that... :rolleyes:

--Michael

[fret]

I never leave the house without my keys. That way I can go back and unlock the door and get all the things I've forgotten to take with me. :eek: :confused: :D

[The Deacon]

Sal Glesser MosquitoOk Jur, I'll be the first to bite... WHAT IS IT????? :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

[Jurphaas]

Paul - I'll have Ted shoot a picture and we'll put it in this post later on in the weekend OK?
Basically the Mosquito is a grinded down and reshaped LBK.

Something Sal tinkered out and takes with him on his travel. Good little piece for (limited) self defence.
Since Sal told me that in his early years he was the fastest running jewish kid in the Bronxs (did i spell that correct???) it seems to be perfect for a fast runner like him.
:D ;)

[Mud]

front right pocket- Money and chapstick, Keys hanging from front belt loop into pocket

Front left pocket- Spyderco Civilian or S&W 340
back left pocket- Wallet and surefire ( either 6P or E2E)
back right pocket- Spyderco Military

On belt
Glock 22 and one reload

thats my Edc mostly

[gordonk]

For any given work day (blades may or may not change for weekend :D )

Wallet/keys/cash in a fanny pack.
Cell
Camillus Heat
CRKT M16-03K
BM Mini-Ambush
Spyderco Delica
SAK - Traveller
LM PST on belt (on a pouch sheath I made)


Note: when I make "acquistions" I will also carry them - that's what cargo pants for, right??? :)

Day Pack

Buck Diamondback in a sheath I made
CRKT/Crawford Falcon (large)
My sharpening stuff
USB memory sticks
Couple of issues of Blade/KI (reading material during commute)
Sketch Pad/pencils, etc.
Misc stuff for weather changes (gloves, scarf, etc.)

- gord