This handy aspirin holder. Could save the life of someone having a heart attack. https://www.saveaheart.ca/
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For anyone thinking about carrying lock tools, watch some of Deviant’s videos about everyday tools - he recommends like 10 things that are more useful for opening locked doors (that you don’t have a key for) than lock picks.
As long as you know how to use it. Otherwise you might as well grab a rock.
Is there a reason to carry both some kind of lighter and a bottle opener? A bic does both…
For OP and anyone into this thread - If it’s not on lemmy already, there was a dedicated subreddit for this called EDC (every day carry).
What’s a subreddit?
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All right, take your magic internet point.
That’s the one I’ve been using, not the most active but seems decent.
Back to the OP. I carry a Rovyvon A8x flashlight and yubikey on my keychain.
thanks for the input giant smeg
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I was gifted a tiny refillable keychain lighter. I didn’t think I needed it at first but it’s turned out invaluable to always have some fire handy. I don’t smoke so I don’t normally have a lighter with me otherwise.
Like this: https://sdjsports.com/products/true-utility-firestash-mini-tool
- They make belt buckles that double as bottle openers for roadside Topo Chico and tacos, or beer (not roadside, don’t drink and drive).
- I have a tough little metal USB drive with a size A jack on one side, whatever fits my phone on the other, and firmware to be able to plug into said phone.
- Musicians ear plugs in a tough metal keyring pill case.
- Leatherman. I carry a Wave. Got a Gerber and a couple others, but the original (this replaced my 1st gen) is best.
- Pen & notepad. Always having your own pen that is kept full, and some paper to write someone a physical note, is an amazing superpower.
- Face masks. COVID is still a thing, don’t be dumb. Also carry hand sanitizer or alcohol wipes.
- Flashlight. I have a small tube 9-LED that’s usually in there, but also a 1-LED watch battery thing for the keychain, and I’ve got a few more around here. Yes your phone has a flash that can be kept on, but it burns battery, and is often awkward. Having light whenever is magic.
- Switchblade, survival knife, folding knife, etc. Defensive uses, but also heavier utility knife than the Leatherman.
- Pepper spray, derringer, etc. if you live in a dangerous area.
- Survival kit. This is more of a backpack item. Get a tiny survival, first aid, etc. kit, there’s a million uses for having some cord, bandages, shiny foil blanket, etc.
- Cigarette lighter or box of matches. Even if you don’t smoke, being able to make fire is another magic skill. I keep this with the survival kit.
- Headphones, I have slightly-better-than-earbuds tucked in my coat. Noisy annoying people just stop being a problem.
And then my phone, keys, wallet, shades. Yes, I buy clothes with a lot of pockets.
Do you carry a fuckin lifejacket too mate, fuck me if you fall into water you’ll sink like a stone
Do you rattle when you walk 😂😂
I haven’t figured out how to keep a lifejacket in my pockets or pack yet. Perhaps a puffy coat that doubles as a flotation device? Good idea, keep workshopping it.
Why are so many people saying “Leatherman” as if it is a common term or globally known brand? Is this my first Lemmy ad?
Leatherman to me is synonymous with “multitool with foldout pliers” as I believe they popularized if not invented the form. I think if you’re into multitools you know the name, up there with Victorinox and Gerber. It’s my preferred form factor for a multitool, I get way more use out of the pliers/wirecutters than pretty much anything on a Swiss army style multitool. Leatherman had an amazing tiny keychain model, the Squirt PS4, that I would recommend for keeping in your pocket but it was recently discontinued, and their other keychain tool, the Micra just isn’t as good imho
Leatherman and Gerber are the 2 major brands in the multi tool world and have been for 30+ years. The posters are definitely not ads, just people into EDC who are used to people knowing those brands.
I’m not a sponsored read, or I’d’ve linked and not included Gerber as well! It’s pretty common, but prob. could’ve said “multitool” there too, so: A multitool. A folding pliers, knives, screwdrivers, files, etc. gadget.
…because it is a common term and a globally known brand? It’s the most popular multitool by a country mile
Im outside the US and i know what a leatherman is. Just one of these brands that made it into the public vocabulary
Because it’s one of the most popular multi-tools on the planet? The only one more popular is Victorinox
A variety of Linux live USBs, you never know when you might want to convert someone
With ventoy you only need one.
I use ventoy at work, completely indispensable
Knock knock knock knock knock…
Titanium whistle, one saved my life when I was incapacitated and freezing to death.
Does it have to be titanium?
Of course, it’s tacticool’
If you’re willing to share, I would be interested in hearing your story.
I think they were freezing and somehow got incapacitated. Thankfully they had a whistle, so they blew into the whistle and someone heard it and came for the rescue. I think that may be the story.
Yes that’s basically it. Not one of my proudest moments, so I’ll leave it at that lol.
Were you floating on a door in the North Atlantic?
Floating on something.
A bottle opener. You never know when a wild beer might appear
https://www.streamlight.com/products/detail/nano-light#
I have had one for a lot of years, I use it a lot.
Streamlight is good but pricey. I’ve got one of their rail-mount lights and it is great.
I found an excellent pocket LED flashlight on eBay called “Boruit” for under $20. That little bastard will blind you on max brightness. Also has other lights on it and a magnet to mount it on things
Under $10 and smaller than my house key. I don’t think this is the stream light you’re thinking of
I have a Leatherman micra on my keychain. Carry it everywhere, and has come in handy in multiple occasions. Worth the price IMO.
In a similar fashion, I have a gerber dime on my keychain. Slightly different tool loadout from what I could spontaneously see.
Certainly similar. Major difference between the two is that the Gerber has pliers in place of my scissors, and your scissors are in place of my tweezers.
The pliers would be nice to have, but I definitely use the scissors quite a lot. Surprisingly super strong. I’ve never used the tweezers before.
Less.
I was the guy with all my keys and fat wallet with all cards and phone + Multitool knife.
Then I got inspired by my sister that travels a lot and tries to optimize for what she REALLY needs.
First I realized that most of my wallet is useless. I started carrying a smaller flip style one with my most used cards and some cash.
Then I reduced my keys to a carabiner with sorted keysets on keyrings, so I carry only the needed ones. Home + bike + cellar for daily use. Home + family keys for vacations. Home for going out. Added a very small key knife and a bottle opener that is part of my daily driver but left when not needed/forbidden.
The current setup is a phonecaee with space for 4 cards and maybe 3-4 bills. And my key setup. Yes you have to remember to take some Special thing. But usually I have my old wallet in my backpack when traveling or when needed.
Sometimes less is more.
I second this!
I actually use an Orbitkey holder to keep things neat and less bulky. Strongly recommend adding their multitool to that too, which I find super helpful.
I have a Secrid Miniwallet for cards and some cash, but usually I just use Google Pay so rarely even have that with me now.
My kit:
- pocket knife
- flashlight
- wallet
- folding phone stand
- phone
- earbuds
- pen (with a cap, not a clicky)
- sharpie
- breath mints
- 4’ multi-end charging cable
- thumb drive
- lightning > 3.5mm (aux)
- USBC > 3.5mm
- bandaids
- OTC drugs (Advil, Tylenol, Aleve, Benadryl, lactase (I’m lactose intolerant))
Everything on that list was added because I needed it and didn’t have it on multiple occasions. There have been plenty of other things that I would love to carry, but found too bulky to justify.
A note to everyone recommending condoms: they do expire, and can wear through if carried in an environment with friction (wallet, pocket, etc). I prefer to play it safe and make a stop at a drug store should the need arise.
This feels less like a pocketable list and more solidly in purse territory. Not that there’s anything wrong with carrying a purse, but I would struggle to fit all this stuff in even my most pocketed cargo shorts.
I have an awesome pocket organizer thing I was gifted that holds all the small stuff. So I’m really only putting like 5 things in my pockets when I’m getting ready to walk out the door.
You a fan of cargo shorts?
I actually fit it all in my blue jeans! I have a pocket organizer that holds the small stuff and it all works out spacewise. Heavy though, have to wear a belt to keep everything in place.
You must have very deep pockets!
