A couple thoughts: - A tutorial video on using the discord server for those less tech savvy - A discussion on the “Why” behind the EDC, the personal philosophies - bring on some guests to interview from time to time from the community - How much is too much in the EDC world? Who carries a grappling hook? - What are three most frequent or recurring uses for EDC gear? -
I love the budget videos Taylor, just my personal opinion, finding new gear that's affordable 😉 keep up the good work brother and all the best for 2023 when it comes 💪🏼
@@ofacekillah totally love the videos but your average every day guy holding down a job, working in the real world who genuinely uses the gear can't afford £400/£500 flash lights. I get that the channel is for everyone buuuuuuut..,... Can't help but feel it's more for the folk who just want to show off
Idea pitch.... "My month with" 10 part series for the year where you exclusively commit to a piece of gear for a month and do some blog style bits each time you use/can't use that specific item, real life scenarios where gear prospers/falls down compared to other alternatives. Collect all those together and give thoughts after a month... Things you could include... Pencil Budget flashlight Fixed blade Hopefully this doesn't tie you up to a certain carry for too long (gives you ability to still carry new/other gear throughout the year) but still gives us an idea of these alternatives and what they're really like to carry... Pitch over
I've seen a lot of watch comments as far as budget, I can tell you me and my son's have been using the Timex Expedition series and we are very pleased with them. They range from $45USD up to $75USD. I use the Field Chronograph. It's the one that costs $75 and I couldn't be happier with a budget watch. It has a genuine leather strap, runs on quartz, stainless steel back, analog face with 24hr time with numerical day, stop watch with Tachymeter, INDIGLO and a water resistance of 100m. My kids use the Acadia and Scout which are basically the same exact watch other than the face color of the Acadia is OD Green and the Scout comes in a range of color and strap materials. They absolutely love them and it was an easy way to teach them 24hr time because the large number on the dial has the corresponding hour number in a smaller font right in front of it. For example on the Scout, on the face where it says 1, there is a smaller 13 right in front of it. So they know when I say it's 1320 they can look down and see it's 1:20pm and visually associate it with 1320. Anyway you can get up to 4 watches of different colors and materials for under $200USD which is a fraction of what some people spend on a single watch that preforms all of the same functions. As far as durability goes, I wore the $45 scout every day for a year and swam with it on and it's still ticking away. Really as far as an EDC watch that's affordable and won't take a dump on you after one day of outdoor work or bushcraft, these really take the cake.
Here are a couple things I think may be fun to see: An all USA-made carry. Several elements would have a ton of options, knife and multitool would be a cinch. But it may be interesting to explore other options for watch, light, pen, etc. and then compare the utility and convenience after a week or two. Then I think you should carry all brass or all copper for a month. See how the weight might change things day to day, and then do a before and after of the patina.
I don't have a massive budget so I mainly carried: Wallet- Elkster black leather Flashlight- Streamlight Wedge Money clip- SOG Ultra XR in carbon fiber and gold Medical ankle kit Pens- Olight O Pen mini and Olight O Pen 2 Prybar- Olight O Pry Knives- Doug Ritter Hogue and Doug Ritter Hogue mini(both in purple gmascus, Hogue Sig K320 partially serrated, Benchmade Bugout in m390, Spyderco YoJimbo2, Spyderco Manix, Hogue Deka in Magnacut and Benchmade Griptilian for work. Dor the record I'm not a big fan of Olight lights but their other products besides the knives. I have no desire to try those. But thier other stuff like pens and other EDC equipment seem to be fairly solid. As far as the knives I feel like Hogue doesn't get near the shine that they should. Extremely good quality and some of the best fit and finish at almost any price that I've tried. That and thier factory edge, for the most part, have been the best I've tried with almost a mirror finish right out of the box. Thier 20CV is outstanding as well.
I think the prolonged carry of a fixed blade or automatic could be cool, but I would suggest opening up the range for stuff like 30 days with only a traditional or a balisong or even just the TPT slide. Seeing how small or big of a knife you could carry to still get everything done without much inconvenience could be a fun experiment. Also, for more variety from just gear, how about more everyday clothing essentials? Regardless of what you do, thanks for all of the content this year, Jeep. Keep it up and enjoy your time away in January with your family.
I love EDC gear but I spend all my money on hiking gear and whiskey. When I find something I like with EDC I stick with it. The only two recent purchases that I've added in permanent rotation are the USG pen and ACEBEAM flashlight. The ACEBEAM is the best basic pen light I've tried in the last 2 years. After adopting a dog I realized I needed to carry a light at night on every walk if I wanted to find his poop or avoid mud. The small inexpensive AAA-sized lights couldn't cut it and the S2R Baton II is too bulky when wearing shorts or sweatpants. After purchasing a couple dozen lights from various companies, I returned them all when I settled on a favorite. The others are mostly self-explanatory. Multi-tools are simply less threatening at work or in public, plus I use the Victorinox scissors more than any other implement on my multi-tools. In my pants pocket: Victorinox Pioneer X with KeySmart Nano Clip ACEBEAM PT10GT Pen Light Urban Ultralight Butterfly Wallet Urban Survival Gear TiScribe Bolt v3.0 Samsung Galaxy S21 On my generic keychain: Duke bottle opener Victorinox Rambler Olight i1R 2 EOS The only things that are sometimes in rotation depending on if I'm at work or home: Victorinox Climber Leatherman Charge + Ferrum Forge Stinger Olight S2R Baton II Massdrop Blue Titanium AAA Flashlight Nitecore NU25
I would love to see you carry a Case friction folder or a Rough Rider, etc... I carry a grandpa knife everyday and freaking love it. Would like to get your perspective on that compared to the modern stuff you carry around. Thanks dude, love the channel!
Great to see what gear you've been liking the most. You ask what I would like to see next year? Well your idea of a budget carry would be great, maybe a whole carry under 100/150 for like a month and your thoughts? I'd also like to see some more mod videos, I'm a big fan of not leaving things alone and love to see other people's ideas and process when it comes to mods. I'd also really like to see more stuff non knife related, things like coffee and the gear you love to use around this. Maybe some belt recommendations or boots? And lastly I think cheaper options for all your videos is always a win, not everyone has 500 to spend on a light or a pen (myself included) so maybe when you mention this amazing but of kit that costs loads you could also make a budget recommendations that's the best in that price range? Live your videos and always glad to see when you post.
You are right having a budget EDC! $400.00 on a flashlight 🔦 😳. I carry a Pelican 1910 and it works for me. My knife is a CRKT Homefront, yes it's a bit heavy but I like it.
That is some great ‘grail’ gear right there. Glad to hear you’ve had such an all-round great year. As a suggestion, I think that every other month you should divert back to a rotation where each item is $150 or under. I think it’s important that you make content for most people that is attainable for most working-class folk. I think it would be interesting to see a video every other month that is attainable to those on a fairly low income as the majority of your following, that would be the case. Anyway, always enjoy your content. Wishing you a great new year and looking forward to the new content!
The Protech Malibu has been in my pocket for the best to two years now. I have been trying new flashlights too. The Olight arkfeld has been handy on the job with the added laser.
Fixed blades edc would be a nice edition. Also that vertx backpack will not fail you. It will hold a suprising amount of gear. And a lot more weight then you think.
Been a great year! Thank you! Idea: I would love to see EDC setups for various crafts. Office carry, construction, farming, sailing, etc. Most professions will need special tools not usually carried by most, and it would be cool to explore. Idea: Show hacks using various EDC tools. Different ways to use a hanky. How to secure a flashlight while working or commuting by bicycle. The short you did with a front flip knife would be a prime example.
My most carried knife is my orange Spyderco Delica 4. I’ve had it for about 5 years; it works well so I haven’t needed anything new. My watch is now a Tudor BB58 in blue. It’s an outstanding watch!
That's one thing I really like about this community, not only can you find really cool gear, but you can find really cool gear made by really good people. I want one of those wallets, I'll have to be more on the ball next time they are in stock
I just bought a Rovyvon E5r. The added benefit of the side lights and backup battery were just too great to pass up. It turns a flashlight into a lamp and emergency beacon all in one.
Pocket Organizers. I'd love to see some quality pocket organizers that can accommodate an extra magazine (for those of us that carry) as well as my knife, flashlight, keys, and pen. Keeping all that organized in the pocket so it doesn't become a royal mess to access quickly is a tough task to accomplish. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
One thing you might consider is interviewing some of the EDC makers in the industry. Especially ones which you have featured a lot. It would be interesting to hear from some of the folks who are building this community.
Most carried tool this year was Gerber Center drive and Olight Perun 2. Bigger flashlight is much easier to use with gloves on and works good with clumsy hands.
I think the tough clip looks really interesting. I have been using one of those pocket carry fish hooks for my keys. Very low profile and can be stuck in my pocket and doesn’t just sit in the bottom of the pocket and can hook on my belt loop
The one thing I carry more than anything else is the Gerber Armbar Drive. I do IT for a living and having a decent screwdriver available all the time is a must for me. I recently got the SOG PowerPint though and I love that for the size.
Once I find something that I like and does its job well I stick with it. Had the same EDC for years now. On occasion the flashlight gets changed, because newer ones are so much better with brightness and battery life, but my knife, multi tool, pen, gun, wallet and key "ring" haven't changed in years.
Just came across your channel recenlty as I have slowly been getting in to EDC Knives. However, not being a diehard with deep pockets, like others have mentioned, it would be great to see similar video for that under $150 per item budget. This is all nice stuff, but I don't think I could make myself spend some of these prices even if the item happened to be the holy grail and change my life doing so. haha
Honestly the knife that had the most pocket time for me was the James Brand Carver I got for Christmas 2021. Great gift from my mother in law. Kinda always felt that James Brand stuff was over priced but this knife has been solid and in my pocket more than anything else this year.
personally id love more budget gear vids, i tend to focus a lot on the law of diminishing returns and finding that 1st or 2nd sweet spots of quality for price. that and this is probably just the nature of the beast but a focus on more available items, i cant tell you how many things i saw and liked and were dead drops or out of stock or one shots.
I felt the same way about smart watches. I never wanted to buy one. Then… came october of this year, I decided to switch from an Huawei phone to an iPhone 14. In November I’ve got the AirPods 2nd gen, and just a week ago, as a Christmas gift for myself, I bought an Apple watch SE 2022, because it was the smallest one i could find. It’s been on my wrist the whole week, and I really like it. It has a bunch of useful options, maybe even more than I need.
Thanks Taylor! Like the videos although most of the gear you carry is way over budget for me (and hard to get in Europe for some stuff) I was wondering if you could look at some edc mechanical pencils that are good quality to carry. For me a pencil is better than a pen since you can also write in the rain with it....
Thanks Taylor. Would say most carried watch my trusty Lorus, knife Civivi Baby Banter although Kizer Drop Bear will be coming to the mix later Jan/early Feb 2023, Victorinox Compact of some kind and Olight i3T and Baton.
Love what you do! Love the things you talk about! No need to change anything. If you ask for suggestions for 2023 I would say get deeper in the world of multitools and fixed blades. Also love your excurses into the bushcraft theme. I would totally enjoy seeing a mix of edc and bushcraft and the symbiosis between that! Cheers from germany, buddy!
Most carried gear this year was the Leatherman p2 and the Spyderco manix lightweight. Just started carrying the Leatherman surge and a 940 Osborne. Love the 940 so far but not sure on the weight of the surge yet. Time will tell
i have a number of high end flashlights and knives but in my old age i’m not using them much anymore. my most carried flashlight is the surefire sidekick. it has three levels, weighs nothing, made in the us and is the size of a key fob for only 27.00.
1 month where everything in your pocket or on your wrist, each item is no more than $50. Similar to the $200 at Amazon type processes you've done, but instead of trying to bend budget to maximize everything have a budget for each piece and then actually have to live with the stuff. It's one thing to say this will work. It's another thing to actually make it work for an extended period of time.
Mcnees 3.5 is my most carried, I recently was able to grab a hand ground hollow grind tanto from them, they only release a few every once in a while because the are hand ground
The knives you have selected are really nice but obscenely expensive. I guess it's like a Rolex or any name brand but not for me. I would worry to much about loosing them and it would cause me to carry what I do now which is a SOG Trident. I have lost 2 of them but I just replace them. I have spent a lot on my go bag (or a lot for me) which is my Mongo sling bag from Maxpedition. It just depends on how important to your survival each piece is to your survival. I love the box cutter which is right in my wheel house.
Hey Taylor, love the content of all your videos. I really would like to see more fixed blade carry if possible. Nothing fancy or high end or custom. Something affordable ($200 or less), under 4 inches, horizontal carry or pocket carry. Something that will take a beating and keep on ticking. Thank you much and keep the great content coming.
Hard edit: I suck at communicating. I want to hear more about what you dislike about gear you carried and switched from. I feel like most people don't elaborate on their dislikes with enough detail. Like when did a piece you carried betray you? What is better about your new gear versus the old?
if you're getting into fountain pens you reallllly need to check out Schon DSN, America made, all in house from one dude's shop and he just came out with his own design of a monoblock nib, so he's INVENTING new pen tech
I use the Victorinox Compact pretty much every day. For me it's perfect, It has scissors, a knife, a pen and so on, all in one. Not much can beat that.
Try affordable gear. Check out Reylight flashlights, Lumintop flashlights, check out some Fox knives, Viper knives those are italy made btw. Try some diffrent affordable pry bars out.
Very interesting set of EDC sir...albeit obviously on the financial high end. Personally, I go for a more "budget-friendly" set, which includes the superbly robust and sharp Cold Steel Mini-Recon 1...3" Tanto thick AUS10A steel, G10 scales, and of course, the famed Tri-Ad lock...all that for $42. I'd be curious to see how the robustness/sharpness of that knife compares with your selections costing 10x as much. Thanks!
I love your content I’d like to see you take a look at Lost Dutchman leather wallets to see your perspective verse Opensea. I have the Franklin and absolutely love it.
For pens, you absolutely need to look into Schon DSGN. The pocket 6 fountain pen is a revelation in a superb quality pocket pen- especially with the gold nib option. Hands-down better than the Big Idea Design.
Vertex Gamut bag is fantastic imo for vehicle or edc...Ready Pack is smaller for less than big daily hauls, and the transit is a fantastic sling. I would like to try the Vanquish, but have never been able to catch a sale. Several CZcamsrs have codes for Vertex from 20% - 30% depending on time of year.
@BestDamnEDC Good video Taylor. Your lighting, sound, vid quality ? SSSSLAMMIN solid !!! What I'd like to see for next year, though you probably won't do it since you're too used to carrying top drawer hardware, is more feasibly realistic EDC, ie "more affordable". Because you were spot on when you said not everybody carries a $500 flashlight. I sure ASF don't. Even if I could afford it, I wouldn't use it for work. I drive tractor trailer and would not carry a $500 flashlight with me. To me, it makes as much sense as using a $25,000 Cannondale as a daily biker to work. Don't get me wrong, I'm not ragging on ya. I just think it would appeal to a larger crowd. . . people like me that can afford a $150 flashlight, but NOT a $500 titanium one. Call me a Low-pro EDC guy but hey, my wallet canNOT handle a $2500 sports watch, a $265 zirconium pen, a $500 flashlight, or a $85 box cutter. And just so you know, I'm a HUUUGE fan of "You get what you pay for" kinda guy. But I'm also a "I would love to get a $500 flashlight, but a $150 FENIX UC35 will do me just fine" kinda guy when it comes to reality. So it would just be nice to see some videos on realistic EDC that regular guys with a low end $40k/year salary could afford to carry. Keep up your great videos and don't stop using your closeout monologue signature "and without further a due, let's do the damn thing"
i would like you to try and carry average ordinary easily accessible stuff that we can all buy. you cant really buy anything on your list even if i could afford it.
Honest question, I own multiple titanium Reylights. They work wonders, feel fantastic, and are a real bang for $60. What is the justification for buying an Okluma or Arcadian that is essentially the "same thing"(a titanium flashlight)? Yes, I know one is American made, but is there any substantial difference to justify such a high price tag?
Love this video. I wish a guy could make a “most carried” vid more than once a year haha. Don’t stop making Gucci gear videos because we love $500 edc flash lights even if I personally don’t see myself buying one… I still want to see what’s the best of the best because it’s awesome. I would challenge you to start with $100 in January and for the whole year, only spend $100 a month on gear and try to carry it as much as you can. Keys, wallet, knife, phone case, pen, hank etc. there is plenty of best bang for buck EDC videos like zebra F-701 type stuff. Guys like me are comfortable spending about $100 a month or so and might save from one to the next. I currently have about $315 in edc gear on me religiously everyday. Then I have a sick back pack and more edc stuff in there. All in all I have between $500-$700 worth of stuff with me at all times. I have purchased this stuff over the last several years a little at a time. I’d like to see you do something similar with your own taste and reasons and see what you come up with. Keep doing you and the views will be there
This is unrelated to your video, but I did watch all of it! I have a question: do you know of any knives that are very similar to the Gerber kettle bell? I recently got the Gerber kettle bell, and I absolutely love the shape of the blade and the handle, and the feel of it in my hand and the finger choil! But the frame lock is an absolute beast and I can’t flick the thing open. It’s way too hard, so I’m trying to find a knife that gives me that feel and look that is more user-friendly, if the kettlebell was on ball bearings, and had a liner lock or some thing it would probably be my favorite knife!
My most carried knife was by far and away the We Knives Mini Malice in bronze titanium, but the QSP Penguin in brass was a close second. The Leatherman Micra was the only multitool I carried as its perfect for my needs. I just got into Pens and flashlights this year, thanks to you, and carried my Refyne EP1 in Black the most for sure. As far as flightlights go, its a toss up between my Streamlight Microstream in Bronze and my Reylight Pineapple Mini in Brass.
Good video, personally I'd like to see more high end flashlights stuff. That's the one piece of my gear I haven't found something that suits me yet. I've been buying and trying out different ones all year and as I decide they aren't for me my family and friends keep ending up with gently used lights I decided I don't like. On the raylight pineapple mini at the moment....we'll see.
Can we examine the RovyVon Aurora E5 GITD dual-power Hybrid LED flashlight on 2023 ? It surely is not one of your High-End, huge Price Tag items, but a good Bang for your buck flashlight which is utilitarian and has some rather unorthodox innovations that may effect the conventional EDC flashlight concept.
Most carried items: Sig p365 in a Tier 1 appendix holster Open sea leather mini topsider Bellroy key cover Seiko 5 sports Rat 2 D2 Microstream USB Refyne Ep1 bolt action pen Airpods Now carrying the same but changed knives and flashlight with the KC exclusive Pyrite and a Olight Warrior mini 2
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A couple thoughts:
- A tutorial video on using the discord server for those less tech savvy
- A discussion on the “Why” behind the EDC, the personal philosophies
- bring on some guests to interview from time to time from the community
- How much is too much in the EDC world? Who carries a grappling hook?
- What are three most frequent or recurring uses for EDC gear?
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I love the budget videos Taylor, just my personal opinion, finding new gear that's affordable 😉 keep up the good work brother and all the best for 2023 when it comes 💪🏼
@@ofacekillah totally love the videos but your average every day guy holding down a job, working in the real world who genuinely uses the gear can't afford £400/£500 flash lights. I get that the channel is for everyone buuuuuuut..,... Can't help but feel it's more for the folk who just want to show off
Idea pitch.... "My month with" 10 part series for the year where you exclusively commit to a piece of gear for a month and do some blog style bits each time you use/can't use that specific item, real life scenarios where gear prospers/falls down compared to other alternatives. Collect all those together and give thoughts after a month... Things you could include...
Pencil
Budget flashlight
Fixed blade
Hopefully this doesn't tie you up to a certain carry for too long (gives you ability to still carry new/other gear throughout the year) but still gives us an idea of these alternatives and what they're really like to carry...
Pitch over
I've seen a lot of watch comments as far as budget, I can tell you me and my son's have been using the Timex Expedition series and we are very pleased with them. They range from $45USD up to $75USD. I use the Field Chronograph. It's the one that costs $75 and I couldn't be happier with a budget watch. It has a genuine leather strap, runs on quartz, stainless steel back, analog face with 24hr time with numerical day, stop watch with Tachymeter, INDIGLO and a water resistance of 100m. My kids use the Acadia and Scout which are basically the same exact watch other than the face color of the Acadia is OD Green and the Scout comes in a range of color and strap materials. They absolutely love them and it was an easy way to teach them 24hr time because the large number on the dial has the corresponding hour number in a smaller font right in front of it. For example on the Scout, on the face where it says 1, there is a smaller 13 right in front of it. So they know when I say it's 1320 they can look down and see it's 1:20pm and visually associate it with 1320. Anyway you can get up to 4 watches of different colors and materials for under $200USD which is a fraction of what some people spend on a single watch that preforms all of the same functions. As far as durability goes, I wore the $45 scout every day for a year and swam with it on and it's still ticking away. Really as far as an EDC watch that's affordable and won't take a dump on you after one day of outdoor work or bushcraft, these really take the cake.
Here are a couple things I think may be fun to see:
An all USA-made carry. Several elements would have a ton of options, knife and multitool would be a cinch. But it may be interesting to explore other options for watch, light, pen, etc. and then compare the utility and convenience after a week or two.
Then I think you should carry all brass or all copper for a month. See how the weight might change things day to day, and then do a before and after of the patina.
I don't have a massive budget so I mainly carried:
Wallet- Elkster black leather
Flashlight- Streamlight Wedge
Money clip- SOG Ultra XR in carbon fiber and gold
Medical ankle kit
Pens- Olight O Pen mini and Olight O Pen 2
Prybar- Olight O Pry
Knives- Doug Ritter Hogue and Doug Ritter Hogue mini(both in purple gmascus, Hogue Sig K320 partially serrated, Benchmade Bugout in m390, Spyderco YoJimbo2, Spyderco Manix, Hogue Deka in Magnacut and Benchmade Griptilian for work.
Dor the record I'm not a big fan of Olight lights but their other products besides the knives. I have no desire to try those. But thier other stuff like pens and other EDC equipment seem to be fairly solid. As far as the knives I feel like Hogue doesn't get near the shine that they should. Extremely good quality and some of the best fit and finish at almost any price that I've tried. That and thier factory edge, for the most part, have been the best I've tried with almost a mirror finish right out of the box. Thier 20CV is outstanding as well.
Gonna have to add that mini truck to this list since it will fit in your pocket 😉😂
I'd like to see a full budget extended carry episode and suggestions.
I think the prolonged carry of a fixed blade or automatic could be cool, but I would suggest opening up the range for stuff like 30 days with only a traditional or a balisong or even just the TPT slide. Seeing how small or big of a knife you could carry to still get everything done without much inconvenience could be a fun experiment. Also, for more variety from just gear, how about more everyday clothing essentials? Regardless of what you do, thanks for all of the content this year, Jeep. Keep it up and enjoy your time away in January with your family.
I love EDC gear but I spend all my money on hiking gear and whiskey. When I find something I like with EDC I stick with it. The only two recent purchases that I've added in permanent rotation are the USG pen and ACEBEAM flashlight. The ACEBEAM is the best basic pen light I've tried in the last 2 years. After adopting a dog I realized I needed to carry a light at night on every walk if I wanted to find his poop or avoid mud. The small inexpensive AAA-sized lights couldn't cut it and the S2R Baton II is too bulky when wearing shorts or sweatpants. After purchasing a couple dozen lights from various companies, I returned them all when I settled on a favorite. The others are mostly self-explanatory. Multi-tools are simply less threatening at work or in public, plus I use the Victorinox scissors more than any other implement on my multi-tools.
In my pants pocket:
Victorinox Pioneer X with KeySmart Nano Clip
ACEBEAM PT10GT Pen Light
Urban Ultralight Butterfly Wallet
Urban Survival Gear TiScribe Bolt v3.0
Samsung Galaxy S21
On my generic keychain:
Duke bottle opener
Victorinox Rambler
Olight i1R 2 EOS
The only things that are sometimes in rotation depending on if I'm at work or home:
Victorinox Climber
Leatherman Charge +
Ferrum Forge Stinger
Olight S2R Baton II
Massdrop Blue Titanium AAA Flashlight
Nitecore NU25
I would love to see you carry a Case friction folder or a Rough Rider, etc... I carry a grandpa knife everyday and freaking love it. Would like to get your perspective on that compared to the modern stuff you carry around. Thanks dude, love the channel!
Great content. ✌️ Would like to see more "budget-ish" edc gear. Everything you put put is quality. Keep up the awesomeness ✌️
Great to see what gear you've been liking the most. You ask what I would like to see next year? Well your idea of a budget carry would be great, maybe a whole carry under 100/150 for like a month and your thoughts? I'd also like to see some more mod videos, I'm a big fan of not leaving things alone and love to see other people's ideas and process when it comes to mods. I'd also really like to see more stuff non knife related, things like coffee and the gear you love to use around this. Maybe some belt recommendations or boots? And lastly I think cheaper options for all your videos is always a win, not everyone has 500 to spend on a light or a pen (myself included) so maybe when you mention this amazing but of kit that costs loads you could also make a budget recommendations that's the best in that price range? Live your videos and always glad to see when you post.
You are right having a budget EDC!
$400.00 on a flashlight 🔦 😳.
I carry a Pelican 1910 and it works
for me. My knife is a CRKT Homefront, yes it's a bit heavy but I like it.
That is some great ‘grail’ gear right there. Glad to hear you’ve had such an all-round great year. As a suggestion, I think that every other month you should divert back to a rotation where each item is $150 or under. I think it’s important that you make content for most people that is attainable for most working-class folk. I think it would be interesting to see a video every other month that is attainable to those on a fairly low income as the majority of your following, that would be the case. Anyway, always enjoy your content. Wishing you a great new year and looking forward to the new content!
I totally agree! I am not poor by any measure but I will never spend that much on a knife or flashlight….never!
The Protech Malibu has been in my pocket for the best to two years now. I have been trying new flashlights too. The Olight arkfeld has been handy on the job with the added laser.
I love button locks. I’m considering picking one up and getting it milled for a lefty clip.
Fixed blades edc would be a nice edition.
Also that vertx backpack will not fail you.
It will hold a suprising amount of gear. And a lot more weight then you think.
Mine has been the Civivi Elementum. It’s a great size for my hand and my budget and very reliable for the price. Thanks for sharing it!
Been a great year! Thank you!
Idea: I would love to see EDC setups for various crafts. Office carry, construction, farming, sailing, etc. Most professions will need special tools not usually carried by most, and it would be cool to explore.
Idea: Show hacks using various EDC tools. Different ways to use a hanky. How to secure a flashlight while working or commuting by bicycle. The short you did with a front flip knife would be a prime example.
I put washers on my EVO 3.0…turned a beast into a workhorse. It was insanely different and so much better with THICK PB washers
After your first video with the SOG Powerpint, i went and got one myself. Definitely the perfect small-midsized multitool. I was pleased by it.
My most carried this summer and autumn was the old old Delica4. Sleeps in the pocket, still a very slicey tool when needed. Not fancy, but a tool
My most carried knife is my orange Spyderco Delica 4. I’ve had it for about 5 years; it works well so I haven’t needed anything new. My watch is now a Tudor BB58 in blue. It’s an outstanding watch!
That's one thing I really like about this community, not only can you find really cool gear, but you can find really cool gear made by really good people. I want one of those wallets, I'll have to be more on the ball next time they are in stock
I love my olight warrior mini 2
Always love seein all the gear. Another great video man!🔥
I have bought many items that you have recommended. All have been great! Thank you for all the great content!
I’ve found my key solution with the Nite Ize G-series. Nothing else was working, but that does and it’s darn inexpensive.
I just bought a Rovyvon E5r. The added benefit of the side lights and backup battery were just too great to pass up. It turns a flashlight into a lamp and emergency beacon all in one.
Pocket Organizers. I'd love to see some quality pocket organizers that can accommodate an extra magazine (for those of us that carry) as well as my knife, flashlight, keys, and pen. Keeping all that organized in the pocket so it doesn't become a royal mess to access quickly is a tough task to accomplish. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
One thing you might consider is interviewing some of the EDC makers in the industry. Especially ones which you have featured a lot. It would be interesting to hear from some of the folks who are building this community.
Most carried tool this year was Gerber Center drive and Olight Perun 2. Bigger flashlight is much easier to use with gloves on and works good with clumsy hands.
I think the tough clip looks really interesting. I have been using one of those pocket carry fish hooks for my keys. Very low profile and can be stuck in my pocket and doesn’t just sit in the bottom of the pocket and can hook on my belt loop
Thank you im new to edc and im learning a lot!
As an alternative key ring you should check out the Bottlehook from Corter Leather.
I just got a power pint for Christmas and it won't stay out of my pocket. I've already used it a bunch and it is the perfect size to be useful.
The one thing I carry more than anything else is the Gerber Armbar Drive. I do IT for a living and having a decent screwdriver available all the time is a must for me. I recently got the SOG PowerPint though and I love that for the size.
Once I find something that I like and does its job well I stick with it. Had the same EDC for years now. On occasion the flashlight gets changed, because newer ones are so much better with brightness and battery life, but my knife, multi tool, pen, gun, wallet and key "ring" haven't changed in years.
Just came across your channel recenlty as I have slowly been getting in to EDC Knives. However, not being a diehard with deep pockets, like others have mentioned, it would be great to see similar video for that under $150 per item budget. This is all nice stuff, but I don't think I could make myself spend some of these prices even if the item happened to be the holy grail and change my life doing so. haha
I loved when you use to do company over views "Hitch&Timber or Open Sea Leather work" or comparing/contrasting video of like "top 5 Knives at $100"
Great video as always. Just got myself a Gil-Tek RAW2.
Question: What kind of bit driver would you suggest for daily carry and why?
Honestly the knife that had the most pocket time for me was the James Brand Carver I got for Christmas 2021. Great gift from my mother in law. Kinda always felt that James Brand stuff was over priced but this knife has been solid and in my pocket more than anything else this year.
personally id love more budget gear vids, i tend to focus a lot on the law of diminishing returns and finding that 1st or 2nd sweet spots of quality for price. that and this is probably just the nature of the beast but a focus on more available items, i cant tell you how many things i saw and liked and were dead drops or out of stock or one shots.
I'd like to see you use budget gear, I understand that good gear has a high price tag but I'd like to see maybe a pocket money budget carry
I think the budget idea is great. Also more stuff about lighters. Keep up the great work brother!
Just got the powerpint in black a few weeks ago and just can't stop carrying it definitely agree with you
I felt the same way about smart watches. I never wanted to buy one. Then… came october of this year, I decided to switch from an Huawei phone to an iPhone 14. In November I’ve got the AirPods 2nd gen, and just a week ago, as a Christmas gift for myself, I bought an Apple watch SE 2022, because it was the smallest one i could find. It’s been on my wrist the whole week, and I really like it. It has a bunch of useful options, maybe even more than I need.
Thanks Taylor! Like the videos although most of the gear you carry is way over budget for me (and hard to get in Europe for some stuff) I was wondering if you could look at some edc mechanical pencils that are good quality to carry. For me a pencil is better than a pen since you can also write in the rain with it....
Thanks Taylor. Would say most carried watch my trusty Lorus, knife Civivi Baby Banter although Kizer Drop Bear will be coming to the mix later Jan/early Feb 2023, Victorinox Compact of some kind and Olight i3T and Baton.
Love what you do! Love the things you talk about! No need to change anything.
If you ask for suggestions for 2023 I would say get deeper in the world of multitools and fixed blades. Also love your excurses into the bushcraft theme.
I would totally enjoy seeing a mix of edc and bushcraft and the symbiosis between that!
Cheers from germany, buddy!
I bought my power pint because of you and I absolutely love it! Great Content.
Most carried gear this year was the Leatherman p2 and the Spyderco manix lightweight. Just started carrying the Leatherman surge and a 940 Osborne. Love the 940 so far but not sure on the weight of the surge yet. Time will tell
Your cell phone, hats and sunglasses would be great to see here too. My phone is definitely an EDC item lol.
i have a number of high end flashlights and knives but in my old age i’m not using them much anymore. my most carried flashlight is the surefire sidekick. it has three levels, weighs nothing, made in the us and is the size of a key fob for only 27.00.
I’d love to see small fixed blade edc carry. 3inch and under and a big variety of knives, in pocket, belt and scout carry options.
1 month where everything in your pocket or on your wrist, each item is no more than $50. Similar to the $200 at Amazon type processes you've done, but instead of trying to bend budget to maximize everything have a budget for each piece and then actually have to live with the stuff. It's one thing to say this will work. It's another thing to actually make it work for an extended period of time.
Speaking of rust, I’d Love to see you carry a fixed blade in uncoated 1095 for a while.
There's a range of compact battery powered lanterns, that while not great edc are incredibly convenient when a normal flashlight or head lamp isn't.
Mcnees 3.5 is my most carried, I recently was able to grab a hand ground hollow grind tanto from them, they only release a few every once in a while because the are hand ground
The knives you have selected are really nice but obscenely expensive. I guess it's like a Rolex or any name brand but not for me. I would worry to much about loosing them and it would cause me to carry what I do now which is a SOG Trident. I have lost 2 of them but I just replace them. I have spent a lot on my go bag (or a lot for me) which is my Mongo sling bag from Maxpedition. It just depends on how important to your survival each piece is to your survival. I love the box cutter which is right in my wheel house.
Hey Taylor, love the content of all your videos. I really would like to see more fixed blade carry if possible. Nothing fancy or high end or custom. Something affordable ($200 or less), under 4 inches, horizontal carry or pocket carry. Something that will take a beating and keep on ticking. Thank you much and keep the great content coming.
Benchmade Hidden Canyon is a really nice small fixed blade option. 2.79 in, S30v, and there's lots of aftermarket sheath options. $180-$200
@@joshgonzalez2885 Thank you for the suggestion. I’ll look into that one for sure.
Hard edit: I suck at communicating.
I want to hear more about what you dislike about gear you carried and switched from.
I feel like most people don't elaborate on their dislikes with enough detail. Like when did a piece you carried betray you? What is better about your new gear versus the old?
I think many of us would love to see more trips more places where you can use the gear. More Overlanding!
Revisiting this video for fun, you should explore more into the expensive flashlight world!
if you're getting into fountain pens you reallllly need to check out Schon DSN, America made, all in house from one dude's shop and he just came out with his own design of a monoblock nib, so he's INVENTING new pen tech
Budget budget budget! Gotta love it lol. Also snagged the collab Rustic Heirloom Pueblo Olmo wallet today woohoo 🎉
Thank you for all the videos and reviews over he years Taylor
I use the Victorinox Compact pretty much every day. For me it's perfect, It has scissors, a knife, a pen and so on, all in one. Not much can beat that.
Try affordable gear. Check out Reylight flashlights, Lumintop flashlights, check out some Fox knives, Viper knives those are italy made btw. Try some diffrent affordable pry bars out.
Very interesting set of EDC sir...albeit obviously on the financial high end. Personally, I go for a more "budget-friendly" set, which includes the superbly robust and sharp Cold Steel Mini-Recon 1...3" Tanto thick AUS10A steel, G10 scales, and of course, the famed Tri-Ad lock...all that for $42. I'd be curious to see how the robustness/sharpness of that knife compares with your selections costing 10x as much. Thanks!
I love your content I’d like to see you take a look at Lost Dutchman leather wallets to see your perspective verse Opensea. I have the Franklin and absolutely love it.
You do a great job with the links and video time stamps, thanks for going through that extra effort. 👍🏻
For pens, you absolutely need to look into Schon DSGN. The pocket 6 fountain pen is a revelation in a superb quality pocket pen- especially with the gold nib option. Hands-down better than the Big Idea Design.
Vertex Gamut bag is fantastic imo for vehicle or edc...Ready Pack is smaller for less than big daily hauls, and the transit is a fantastic sling. I would like to try the Vanquish, but have never been able to catch a sale. Several CZcamsrs have codes for Vertex from 20% - 30% depending on time of year.
It might be cool to see you carry nothing but a non-customized SAK for a month just to see. Kinda like going back to old school edc for a bit
@BestDamnEDC
Good video Taylor. Your lighting, sound, vid quality ? SSSSLAMMIN solid !!!
What I'd like to see for next year, though you probably won't do it since you're too used to carrying top drawer hardware, is more feasibly realistic EDC, ie "more affordable". Because you were spot on when you said not everybody carries a $500 flashlight. I sure ASF don't. Even if I could afford it, I wouldn't use it for work. I drive tractor trailer and would not carry a $500 flashlight with me. To me, it makes as much sense as using a $25,000 Cannondale as a daily biker to work.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not ragging on ya. I just think it would appeal to a larger crowd. . . people like me that can afford a $150 flashlight, but NOT a $500 titanium one. Call me a Low-pro EDC guy but hey, my wallet canNOT handle a $2500 sports watch, a $265 zirconium pen, a $500 flashlight, or a $85 box cutter. And just so you know, I'm a HUUUGE fan of "You get what you pay for" kinda guy. But I'm also a "I would love to get a $500 flashlight, but a $150 FENIX UC35 will do me just fine" kinda guy when it comes to reality. So it would just be nice to see some videos on realistic EDC that regular guys with a low end $40k/year salary could afford to carry.
Keep up your great videos and don't stop using your closeout monologue signature "and without further a due, let's do the damn thing"
Great video as always Taylor 👍 Have a wonderful New year
i would like you to try and carry average ordinary easily accessible stuff that we can all buy. you cant really buy anything on your list even if i could afford it.
That patina on that DC0 😯
My hitchhiker is in the mail! Supposed to have delivered today! And it didn’t. Now I’m anxiously waiting!!
Honest question, I own multiple titanium Reylights. They work wonders, feel fantastic, and are a real bang for $60. What is the justification for buying an Okluma or Arcadian that is essentially the "same thing"(a titanium flashlight)? Yes, I know one is American made, but is there any substantial difference to justify such a high price tag?
If this doesn't include the Ozark Trail axis lock I'm gonna be so mad!! 😂
Are we going to see more carry clips back in stock on your site soon? Would love to have both.
I would like to see do more "mid tier" and European (accesible) gear.
Love this video. I wish a guy could make a “most carried” vid more than once a year haha. Don’t stop making Gucci gear videos because we love $500 edc flash lights even if I personally don’t see myself buying one… I still want to see what’s the best of the best because it’s awesome. I would challenge you to start with $100 in January and for the whole year, only spend $100 a month on gear and try to carry it as much as you can. Keys, wallet, knife, phone case, pen, hank etc. there is plenty of best bang for buck EDC videos like zebra F-701 type stuff. Guys like me are comfortable spending about $100 a month or so and might save from one to the next. I currently have about $315 in edc gear on me religiously everyday. Then I have a sick back pack and more edc stuff in there. All in all I have between $500-$700 worth of stuff with me at all times. I have purchased this stuff over the last several years a little at a time. I’d like to see you do something similar with your own taste and reasons and see what you come up with. Keep doing you and the views will be there
This is unrelated to your video, but I did watch all of it! I have a question: do you know of any knives that are very similar to the Gerber kettle bell? I recently got the Gerber kettle bell, and I absolutely love the shape of the blade and the handle, and the feel of it in my hand and the finger choil! But the frame lock is an absolute beast and I can’t flick the thing open. It’s way too hard, so I’m trying to find a knife that gives me that feel and look that is more user-friendly, if the kettlebell was on ball bearings, and had a liner lock or some thing it would probably be my favorite knife!
My most carried knife was by far and away the We Knives Mini Malice in bronze titanium, but the QSP Penguin in brass was a close second. The Leatherman Micra was the only multitool I carried as its perfect for my needs. I just got into Pens and flashlights this year, thanks to you, and carried my Refyne EP1 in Black the most for sure. As far as flightlights go, its a toss up between my Streamlight Microstream in Bronze and my Reylight Pineapple Mini in Brass.
Great video Taylor,
Now, since I'm based in germany, how about a 1/3 year of only slipjoints. That would be a good awesome 😊👍
What brand ceramic utility blades do you use in your tpt slide?
i’d love to see you do another pocket art video! so many new makers in the game that could be showcased 🤩
Good video, personally I'd like to see more high end flashlights stuff. That's the one piece of my gear I haven't found something that suits me yet. I've been buying and trying out different ones all year and as I decide they aren't for me my family and friends keep ending up with gently used lights I decided I don't like. On the raylight pineapple mini at the moment....we'll see.
You should try that new Crkt knife I forgot the name of it but it’s like a chisel cleaver it’s awesome
Most carried in 2022: Trayvax Ascent, Bradford Guardian 3, Spyderco PM 3, Garmin Instinct Solar, Vertx Commuter Sling… 2023 topics: Vertx review, Excursion content, fixed blades & fitness focus … Happy New Year!
Where would I find the watch band you have on your Apple Watch ultra?
Can we examine the RovyVon Aurora E5 GITD dual-power Hybrid LED flashlight on 2023 ? It surely is not one of your High-End, huge Price Tag items, but a good Bang for your buck flashlight which is utilitarian and has some rather unorthodox innovations that may effect the conventional EDC flashlight concept.
I would actually like to see what you think of carrying a fixed blade
Love that Damasko.
My most carried knife: the Victorinox Cadet and Boker Barlow Leopard demascus.
Most carried items:
Sig p365 in a Tier 1 appendix holster
Open sea leather mini topsider
Bellroy key cover
Seiko 5 sports
Rat 2 D2
Microstream USB
Refyne Ep1 bolt action pen
Airpods
Now carrying the same but changed knives and flashlight with the KC exclusive Pyrite and a Olight Warrior mini 2
I’ve been carrying the James brand, Palmer. Great video!
Happy new year! Good stuff