What tools do you carry in your pocket?

[iamhomeless]

A flub blade flashlight in my back pocket and the 4" Proto 704s wrench on my keys gets me pretty far, but since my oldest boy "borrowed" and misplaced my SOG EOD I have been a bit out of sorts.



Since I am ordering a new multi tool I thought about what to replace it with and how horrible the screw drivers on multi tools are. I thought about a knioex pocket pincher set, but I really could use a decent pocket or ouch mounted multi it screwdriver that won't poke holes through the seats I'm my truck.

So show me what you guys roll with everyday and give me some good ideas on how to spend my money.

 

[Rinspeed]

Always have a small light and almost always have a knife.

 

[iamhomeless]

Always have a small light and almost always have a knife.

I figured a knife would be a given, I didn't mention that I wear socks everyday either, but I figured it was implied. I would probably feel more naked without a knife than socks.

 

[Bessy]

I won't mention the knife, because it changes day to day, but like Rinspeed, I do have a small $8 pen light that I continue to misplace, and typically a 100mm pair of cobras. In a pinch, it works well even on hex fasteners,

 

[RTM]

Some thoughts from the past

Every day carry-EDC

There are not many threads about people’s EDC. There for I am making this thread just for that so show us what you carry on you every.front left pocket I keep my iPhone 11. Front right pocket I keep my buck 285 and my flat tip screwdriver. Back left I keep my wallet And back right I keep my...

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EDC - Tool Kits

I made this every day carry tool kit that I keep in my car. I use an old Milwaukee bit set case and in it have: Vessel ratcheting screwdriver Kobalt / Danaher USA 1/4 ratchet Husky / Danaher USS 16 pc metric & SAE 1/4 sockets Channellock 326 5” long nose pliers Husky mini flip utility knife...

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EDC tools. What’s yours?

My brother left this at my house a while back and I’ve been “keeping” it for him :lol_hitti I really like it. Just has the few things I need and nothing I don’t need. What’s yours?

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And a bunch more with EDC in the title

Search results for query: Edc

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[tiredoldironworker]

I never leave home without my Leatherman Surge. Yes it's heavy but it's also heavy duty.

 

[lolaetype]

Cash and Credit Cards. With those I can pretty much fix anything.

 

[Firebrick43]

Knipex mini plier wrench. So much more toque can be applied to a fastener without marring it like a leatherman.

https://www.amazon.com/KNIPEX-Tools-86-03-125/dp/B00I8N282O?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[WWheeler]

Folding utility knife (Gerber EAB or Work Pro) and an Uncle Bill's Sliver Gripper on my keychain.

 

[freebirdwelds]

pencil sharpener

 

[tiredoldironworker]

Workpro folding utility knife +++

 

[bobg03]

I didn't mention that I wear socks everyday either, but I figured it was implied. I would probably feel more naked without a knife than socks.

I gave up my job 5.5 years ago and my last Harley 4 years ago, I haven't worn socks since the need to wear boots went away.

That said I carry a small Buck Knife, and a small streamlight in my pocket and a Leatherman micra on my key chain.

 

[4x4Pete]

Leatherman skeletool, Milwaukee rechargable flashlight and a pen in a belt holster from Amazon. Socks most days, underwear occasionally.

 

[tarmy]

Credit card, 300 bucks and chapstick. I can get almost everything done I need too with that…

 

[sparky 1971]

Depends on what I'm doing and where I'm at or going. I always have some sort of Leatherman on me, but it could be a Sidekick, Signal, Wave+, OHT, or Surge. There's also going to be a knife: Buck 301, 303, 307, or Case Large Stockman. There will be either
a tiny Swiss Army knife or a Leatherman Micra, and I always have a pen and a Zippo even though I don't smoke.

 

[mike93lx]

Credit card and cell phone.

No knife, multi tool or keys beyond the fob for my car

 

[niget2002]

Just a small wrench. My grandfather always carried one. I got his after he passed, but I keep his in a desk drawer. I bought myself this one that I'm not afraid to lose, but still let's me remember him. I use his all the time inside the house.

 

[RightGuard]

If I'm going to work...

On my person:
Single cell O-Light
Keychain Multitool (swiss-tech, i'm good up to 10mm)
Stanley Safety Knife
Bottle Opener
Pen and Markers
Cell Phone
Bluetooth Earbuds
Wallet
Watch

And I always, always have these, some of them are Lanyard'd to my work jacket.

Now if we include the van this list is gonna get a lot longer...

 

[NoahG]

Typically just this

 

[craftsman creep]

 

[WWheeler]

Folding utility knife (Gerber EAB or Work Pro) and an Uncle Bill's Sliver Gripper on my keychain.

^ That's what's in my pocket everywhere except work.

If we're talking at work, I hang up my truck/house keys and instead carry my forklift key ring which has an assortment of tools I use regularly: A Huntsman Swiss Army Knife, a Gerber Shard, Uncle Bill's Sliver Gripper tweezers, a jeweler's loupe. Besides being a pretty handy small prybar / flat & philips screwdriver / bottle opener, the Gerber Shard gets used most regularly to assist me in opening anything on the swiaa army knife as I don't keep enough fingernails to easily get it open without it.

 

[Kirbot]

I've had the Gordon multi tool (harbor freight leatherman wave knock off) for a couple months now and I've been real happy.
I flip between that, and a Fastback with the built in screwdriver

 

[craftsman creep]

The screwdrivers different than the original picture, keys, lighter( I don’t smoke) and Soap stone. I haven’t been carry the razor blade knife recently just the buck 285. Also I use a buck 303 for my nice knife.

 

[iamhomeless]

I gave up my job 5.5 years ago and my last Harley 4 years ago, I haven't worn socks since the need to wear boots went away.

That said I carry a small Buck Knife, and a small streamlight in my pocket and a Leatherman micra on my key chain.

If you aren't wearing boots where are you stuffing that pig skinner?

 

[iamhomeless]

Just a small wrench. My grandfather always carried one. I got his after he passed, but I keep his in a desk drawer. I bought myself this one that I'm not afraid to lose, but still let's me remember him. I use his all the time inside the house.

Looks like my mini proto, I love it.

 

[bobg03]

If you aren't wearing boots where are you stuffing that pig skinner?

It's just a small 3" folder, fits in my pocket w/the flashlight

 

[CS454]

What I settled on.

 

[MichaelP]

9mm Beretta

 

[Schurkey]

I used to carry a Leatherman multi-tool, and a flashlight in a smaller Nite Ize holster that they don't seem to make any more.

When I quit being a professional, I quit carrying the holster and the flashlight.

Not long after, I bought a real knife, and quit carrying the Leatherman.

So at this point it's just a Buck 297 Sirus with a broken tip that's been sharpened into a sorta-kinda Tanto blade.

 

[CHI_Tool&Die]

Pretty much the stuff that lives in my shirt pocket for work.

 

[liliysdad]

I’ve always operated under the theory that a man shouldn’t leave the house without a wallet, pocket knife, belt, and watch.

I’d add a pistol to that, but not every scenario allows for such.

 

[mrjaw14]

A flub blade flashlight in my back pocket and the 4" Proto 704s wrench on my keys gets me pretty far, but since my oldest boy "borrowed" and misplaced my SOG EOD I have been a bit out of sorts.



Since I am ordering a new multi tool I thought about what to replace it with and how horrible the screw drivers on multi tools are. I thought about a knioex pocket pincher set, but I really could use a decent pocket or ouch mounted multi it screwdriver that won't poke holes through the seats I'm my truck.

So show me what you guys roll with everyday and give me some good ideas on how to spend my money.

What flashlight is that? Looks like a mini-stick light?

 

[bonneyman]

For HVAC work I carried a SAK in my pants pocket with a small Maglight in a holster on my belt.
My shirt pocket protector had an analog thermometer, a Snappy schrader core tool, a small multi-tip screwdriver, a small flex head inspection mirror, and a pen-sized NCV detector. That allowed me to do a variety of checks inside a home or office without carrying my tool bag (later bucket) into every call.

 

[iamhomeless]

What flashlight is that? Looks like a mini-stick light?

It is a mini blade, super handy, has a magnet on the back too that can support itself in most positions.

LumaStik 8 (mxn01005)

 

[isb cornbinder]

A flub blade flashlight in my back pocket and the 4" Proto 704s wrench on my keys gets me pretty far, but since my oldest boy "borrowed" and misplaced my SOG EOD I have been a bit out of sorts.



Since I am ordering a new multi tool I thought about what to replace it with and how horrible the screw drivers on multi tools are. I thought about a Kinipex pocket pincher set, but I really could use a decent pocket or ouch mounted multi it screwdriver that won't poke holes through the seats I'm my truck.

So show me what you guys roll with everyday and give me some good ideas on how to spend my money.

I used to carry a Leatherman Wave. I reached for it and it was missing. There was a hole in the bottom of my pocket. I reached a little farther and found something I had not seen in a very long time.

 

[Retired dozer fixer]

6” Diamond Horseshoe adjustable wrench, pocket knife, 5” curved jaw Vice-Grip and a Zippo for the torch.

 

[Shoreline_]

I'm not mcguyver lol. I carry aaa to tow my stuff home.

 

[Nick Rivers]

Just carry one tool:
Modified Spyderco Manix 2 XL with custom made Signet Ring/backspacer, Wisemen FANG, reground blade spine, lightened lock ball bearing springs, ceramic ball bearing, deep carry clip.

 

[turnthewrench 2.0]

Just a knife. Sometimes.

 

[nicks78camaro]

Tread depth gauge, pocket pry bar, stream light stylus pro USB