New Guy's EDC

[dinoadventures]

Hi, new member here.

Here's what I carry on me everyday.
Please let me know what you think...

http://www.fresh-elements.com/images/misc/edc.jpg

I plan to get a prybaby XL, a metal remote that i'll get powdercoated, and a better knife.

Cheers, fellows!

[alwilliam]

NICE O0

[ToolFool]

Hey there new guy! Welcome to edcf! Nice and simple gear, dinoadventures!

[CanDo]

Very nice, and welcome from a fellow newb :)

The only major thing that I see missing is a torch. Unless it dosn't get dark where you live, get a flashlight! Even one much cheaper than the ones shown here can prove invaluable.

[dinoadventures]

i have a Gerber tasklight ultra on an op/tech retractable leash that's on my backpack along with a few County Comm SOLED's in various places.

I'm holding out for a Fenix P1 or something similarly classy. Eh, my birthday is forthcoming.

[0dBm]

Is that a Countycomm Titanium quick link holding everything together? If so, how is that thing holding up? I have several arriving tommorow and I will be using them immediately for various uses.

Also, a word of caution about placing private information on a very public internet forum such as that contained on your dog tag.

Oh BTW, welcome aboard if you haven't been greeted warmly already!

[Gadget Guy]

:welcome:

[DSYCUTTER]

Is that a Countycomm Titanium quick link holding everything together? If so, how is that thing holding up? I have several arriving tommorow and I will be using them immediately for various uses.

Also, a word of caution about placing private information on a very public internet forum such as that contained on your dog tag.

Oh BTW, welcome aboard if you haven't been greeted warmly already!


Lol true true, but I have to say that my 27 year old eyes can"t read that

[dinoadventures]

Is that a Countycomm Titanium quick link holding everything together? If so, how is that thing holding up? I have several arriving tommorow and I will be using them immediately for various uses.


pretty well, actually. the revision seems to be effective.

I'm very satisfied with mine.

[Deaths Head]

pretty well, actually. the revision seems to be effective.

I'm very satisfied with mine.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i57/deathshead77/fonzsmilie.gif
Welcome! Like your set-up there. I used to have that little Panasonic cellphone. I used to wear it around my neck.

[mossyoak]

nice edc, hw are you liking your gerber? ive thought about buying one but for some reason just never pulled the trigger.

[dinoadventures]

it's served me really well, actually. i love how it rides in my pocket and is really low profile.

it's starting to get a pinch dull, but i've had it for almost 2 years without sharpening it.

it's a very good value. i'll probably get something similar to switch out occasionally. something like a microtech mini ums or benchmade 812.

it's my most common EDC. it's on me more often than most things.

[mossyoak]

ive handled them before great fit/finish what blade steel does it have?

[dinoadventures]

When I got it as a gift, I was under the impression that it was something like AUS-8 or maybe a little better.

I googled it just now and a the majority of places say its 154CM, one place says 440A, one says 400A, and Cabela's and Excalibur Cutlery says ATS-34. :idiot2:

I think it's time to shoot them an email, cos if it really is 154CM it's the cheapest knife with that steel that I've ever seen in my life. :D

Heck, I'd buy another.

[mossyoak]

yeah if its either 154cm or ats-34 buy it, cause they are the same steels. 154 cm is just crucible's copy of hitachi's ats-34 both are great steels

[dinoadventures]

When I got it, I thought it was VG-10. Let's see what Gerber has to say about it.

[dinoadventures]

Thank you for your e-mail. The steel type is 420 HC.

Sincerely,
Christine Webb, Customer Service

[greenLED]

Funky, my son has that same wallet.

Welcome to EDCF!

[Codeman]

I wonder when they switched to 420HC? *I've got a first production run Applegate-Fairbairn Covert that is marked ATS-34. *if memory serves, 420HC has better corrosion resistance, so it might be a better fit, depending on how it will be used.

Althought I don't EDC mine, it is one of the most easily carried folders for it's blade size that I've seen. It definitely is a low-position carry.

[dinoadventures]

I wonder when they switched to 420HC? *I've got a first production run Applegate-Fairbairn Covert that is marked ATS-34. *if memory serves, 420HC has better corrosion resistance, so it might be a better fit, depending on how it will be used.

I believe the full-size one still is ATS-34. The one I have is the mini. I believe they may have switched over to 420HC fairly recently, as mine performs much better than other 440 pieces I have and it's about two years old.

[Codeman]

Covert = mini, AFAIK. 3.75" blade.

[dinoadventures]

Covert = mini, AFAIK. 3.75" blade.


nein.
http://www.gerbergear.com/family.php?id=3

[bubbacatfish]

I believe the full-size one still is ATS-34.

I have a full size, an older one with the thumb break styled sheath. Just went to look & it doesn't have the type of steel marked on it anywhere, the box doesn't either. If Gerber was using ATS-34 on this back in the 90's when I bought mine I would have thought they'd have marked it that way somewhere..

[Codeman]

nein.
http://www.gerbergear.com/family.php?id=3


Whoops. And I thought ther Combat and Covert where the only ones. Thanks for the correction! :)