My EDC Options and Reviews (lots of pics and lots of info)

[bruner]

UPDATED 03/02/08
- ADDED KNIVES 036 & 037
- ADDED MULTI-TOOLS 014 THRU 017
- FLASHLIGHTS, COMPLETELY REVAMPED, SOLD 25 OLD LIGHTS, ADDED 7 NEW LIGHTS
- UPDATED MY TYPICAL EDC
- ADDED: "MY OTHER IDEAS, REVIEWS & PROJECTS NOT LISTED ABOVE"

I have been meaning to properly document my collection for some time now. So this is it, enjoy!

Everything is numbered with descriptions and general information. If I've done a review on any item there will be a review link next to the description. I will update this thread as often as I can. Feel free to ask me about anything and I'll do my best to respond quickly. Click any photo to view the full size version.

KNIVES


001 - Camilus Speed Assist folding box cutter REVIEW LINK
002 - Super Knife SK2 REVIEW LINK
003 - Camillus Cross Fire folding box cutter REVIEW LINK
004 - Kobalt folding box cutter (older model) REVIEW LINK
005 - Kobalt mini folding box cutter REVIEW LINK
006 - Gerber EAB folding box cutter REVIEW LINK


007 - Buck Rush Platium
008 - SOG Twitch 2 (modified with wave)
009 - Kershaw Scallion REVIEW LINK
010 - Gerber Mini Fast Draw


011 - Kershaw ET/External Toggle REVIEW LINK
012 - CRKT M16-13Z (modified with GID epoxy) REVIEW LINK
013 - Tekna Micro Knife
014 - KErshaw 1710 with fauxton from LightHound.com REVIEW LINK


015 - Fury Mini Paratrooper
016 - unknown manufacturer, Kubaton with hidden blade
017 - Camillus Lev-R-Lock
018 - Fury Hornet 1 butterfly knife
019 - Buckmaster Camco
020 - Scheffield


021 - Smith & Wesson Pocket Protector REVIEW LINK
022 - Flip It
023 - Gerber Ridge
024 - Outdoor Life FS0057
025 - Victorinox Classic


026 - Sheffield Dual Folding Lockback REVIEW LINK
027 - Kobalt folding box cutter (newer model) REVIEW LINK


028 - Folding Box Cutter with scissors and LED light, purchased from Surplus City
029 - MIT Folding Box Cutter, purchased from a Surplus City
030 - Mini Folding Box Cutter, purchased from a Surplus City
031 - CRKT M16-10KZ


032 - Old promotional knife, has "Spline and Gear Mach. Co." stamped on it
033 - CRKT Van Hoy Snap Lock 2
034 - Camco Buckmaster modified into a wave blade
035 - Benchmite knockoff


036 - Boker Neck Knife (modified with paracord break-away barrel to neck lanyard)
037 - A.G.Russell Funny Folder

MULTI-TOOLS


001 - Gerber Clutch
002 - Carolina Knife & Tool Micro Gadget
003 - Leatherman Micra with lanyard by fellow EDCF member dinoadventures


004 - Swiss Tech Micro Plus
005 - Chinese Micra copy with pliers instead of scissors (wish Leatherman would make one like this)
006 - Coast Micro FishTool REVIEW LINK


007 - Coast Pocket Toolbox
008 - Leatherman Crunch
009 - My DIY 100 Piece 1/4" Hex Bit Holder For Leatherman Crunch REVIEW LINK


010 - Coast Fishing Muti-Tool Box


012 - MIT Multi-tool
013 - Renegade Multi-Tool


014 - Jeep Multi-Tool REVIEW LINK


015 - Swiss Tech Screwz All
016 - Swiss Teck Swiss Key
017 - Antique Larkin folding nail clippers

FLASHLIGHTS


001 - Bestex LED Military Light
002 - Double-Duty Xenon/LED G.I. Angle-Head Flightlight, 3 x AAA REVIEW LINK
003 - Pentagonlight MOLLE Light


004 - Photon Proton
005 - Gerber Recon
006 - Coast Led Lenser 4 Color Recon
007 - Task Force 3 LED White (modified to include three red LED, switch & tripod socket) REVIEW LINK


008 - Mag Light Solitaire (modified with ArcMania Super MJ LED 3mm drop-in upgrade from lighthound.com)
009 - Mag Light Mini-Mag (modified with NiteIze IQ Switch and LED drop-in)


010 - Zebra Light H50-P4 REVIEW LINK
011 - Tool Logic Traclite
012 - Doberman USB Rechargable "Security" Light REVIEW LINK
013 - LiteFlux LF2 (I had a cap machined for difuser head so it can be carried on keychain as pill fob) REVIEW LINK
014 - Glo Tube FX


015 - Advancemart.com .5 Watt CR2
016 - Advancemart.com .5 Watt cR123
017 - Advancemart.com .5 Watt AAA
018 - Advancemart.com .5 Watt AA


019 - Coast Led Lenser AG13 x 4
020 - ARC AAA
021 - Coast Led Lenser AG13 x 3

LIGHTERS


001 - Champ
002 - Bowers No.10
003 - Berkeley Windproof


004 - FireFly Super Lighter
005 - Dunhil Service Lighter
006 - Tommy


007 - Sarome
008 - unknown manufacturer, aluminimum block
009 - Ronson
010 - Colibri
011 - ASR


012 - Firbird OTR-30
013 - Regens


014 - Beattie Jet Pipe Lighter
015 - Rodgers Rocket Flame Pipe Lighter

WRITING INSTRUMENTS


001 - Inka Pen stainless steel model
002 - Zebra Compact F-301 Pen REVIEW LINK
003 - Zebra Telescopic Pen
004 - Zebra Penpod Pen REVIEW LINK
005 - Cross Ion Pen


006 - Zebra F-301 Compact Pen (modified into mechanical pencil) REVIEW LINK
007 - Zebra F-301 Compact Pen (modified into space pen) REVIEW LINK

WATCHES


001 - Timex Twist & Pull Indiglo (modified into a pocket watch
002 - Citizen Eco-Drice WR20

Continued in next post...

[bruner]

Continued from previous post.

MY TYPICAL EDC


This is my typical EDC load lately: Wallet (cash, cards, id, mini-light), HP iPAQ hx2415 PDA, Moterola i730 Cellphone, Keychain, Gerber Clutch, Photon Proton, CRKT M16-10KZ. On my Keychain (from clip clockwise): Berkeley Point Titanium Snap Shackle (REVIEW LINK), 2gig Sandisk Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive (contents described HERE), House Key, Shed Key, Camper Key, Truck Key, Swiss Army Knife - Classic Model, GID Lanyard, Boy Scouts of Amarica Fire-Steel, Inka Pen - Stainless Steel Model. In my wallet is the mini-flashlight that I learned how to make from fellow member sed6 HERE. The "tools", which includes my keychain, knife, flashlight and multitool all have GID elements. For the keychain and multitool I have a small GID lanyard attached. For the knife, I have added GID epoxy to the lower detent on both sides of the knife. The Photon Proton flashlight has a built-in GID bezel. These are the things that are most likely to get dropped so hopefuly having GID on them will help in finding them.

EDC STORAGE AND DISPLAY


These pictures are out of date and do not refelct my current collection, but at least you will get the idea. This is how I store/display my EDC collection. Very simple and made from 4' long oak from Lowe's. Items that don't stand up easily by themselves like knives and multitools get strapped to more sections of oak with thick hair bands (they hold up and last much longer than ordinary rubber bands).

MY OTHER IDEAS, REVIEWS & PROJECTS NOT LISTED ABOVE


My Bug Out Bag. Click HERE for more details.


My Personal Survival Kit Version I. Click HERE for more details.


My Personal Survival Kit Version II. Click HERE for more details.


DIY - Make Yourself A Mock-Up. Click HERE for more details.


DIY - Watertight Storage and Antenna for Countycomm.com GP-4L Shorwave Radio. Click HERE for more details.


DIY - Watertight x4 AA Solar Battery Charger. Click HERE for more details.


Review - Gerber "Seal-n-Go" bags for survival kit water storage. Click HERE for more details.


Review - SouthOrd and Southern Specialties Folding Lock Picks. Click HERE for more details.


My pictorial keychain history (and the never ending quest for perfection). A photographic record of my keychain evolution. Click HERE for more details.

Thanks for looking,
Dan

:)

[bruner]

Reserved

[Concept]

Is that all :)

Sweet collection there.

[bruner]

That's all... For now ;)

Thanks,
Dan

[RyanMalpiede]

very nice ...!

[bruner]

Updated! See first post, located HERE.

Dan

:)

[bruner]

Updated! See first post, located HERE.

Also thanks to Lunal_Tic for helping me better organize my photos

Dan

:)

[CanDo]

[abarnhart]

Fine collection and excellent organizational post! I was wondering if you could offer a few words about the Gerber EAB? I like carrying a box cutter, but so many are just massive or poor quality.

BTW, I have a set of southord picks and am excited to get a referral on a different company.