Carrying Awesome EDC Gear Without Looking CRAZY - My Pockets, Mini Kit, and MacGyver Kit

Want to carry really cool gear without scaring your family and friends? This video is all about crafting a light weight (but high end) every day carry that you can actually fit in your pockets/bags - no cargo pants required.

I cover what I carry in my pockets every day, the one pound (ish) mini kit that lives in my backpack, and my MacGyver kit that I swap out for if i'm going on vacation or another adventure.

0:00 Intro
0:39 My EDC Philosophy
1:47 What Lives In Each of My Pockets
18:57 The Mini Kit That I Keep in My Backpack
32:05 My MacGyver Kit for Special Occasions
47:29 Conclusion

*****MY OTHER EDC VIDS*****

*****LINKS TO GRAB THE GEAR*****

I've shopped around for the cheapest prices online, and you'll find those below. (Some of these links are Amazon affiliate links that cost nothing to you, but Amazon will give us a small percentage of your purchase to help support the channel.)

Links in order of appearance in video :-)

- In My Pockets Every Day -

Back Right Pocket:

Back Left Pocket:

Left Pocket:
Burt's Bees Lip Balm

Fifth Pocket:

Wrist:

- In My Pockets Some Days -

- The Mini Kit -

- The MacGyver Kit -

[AtHomeInTheFuture]

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FAQs

I'm seeing lots of questions/statements repeated in the comments over time, so here are some honest answers to the questions and criticisms I see the most...

--- "It looks like you've never used this stuff!" ---

Honestly, I just take good care of my gear. The stuff in my pockets definitely gets the most use, while the stuff in my kits may only get used once or twice a week. Also, since it lives in a nice kit, it just doesn't get banged up.

Several have said that my Benchmade knives still look new, but I've had them both for the past 1-3 years, and use them several times a day. I think the cerakote has just held up surprisingly well, and I don't use them in a hard-use environment most of the time. (Let's be real - it's a lot of opening packages and cutting strings and stuff, haha)

--- "You can't expect us to believe you carry all of those kits in your pockets every day!" ---

I don't, haha! Make sure you listen to the video :-) The first part is what I carry in my pockets (with a few options in each category that I rotate through), and the kits either live in my backpack, car, or go bags depending on the circumstance. I don't carry the kits in a cargo pocket or something.

--- "You carry 3 knives?!" ---

Nope - make sure to listen to my explanation :-) I just carry one knife on me, but I discuss my top three most carried options as part of this and why I went with those options.

--- "You're telling me to buy a $[NUMBER] knife?!" ---

Nope. I worked my way up to that Benchmade 940 over time because I enjoy the Axis lock, love how it carries and how it feels in my hands. (I also think it looks cool) Bought it a year or two ago with a bunch of gift cards I had laying around. Knife culture is expensive, and the two benchmades I showed are actually kind of mid-tier price wise if you go to a big knife shop. Depending on your use case, how often you lose stuff, and how different blades feel in your hand, you may be just as happy with a $20 knife or may want a $400 knife. I have a video coming going over tons of options for $15 and up soon!

--- "I can build this whole thing for $20!!!" ---

Maybe. This isn't a video about building the CHEAPEST EDC kits. It's a video about what I actually carry and the kits I've built over time. You can probably build something similar for cheaper, sure. But, I try to explain why and how I chose each item in the video.

--- "You spent [NUMBER] on all of that?!" ---

What you're seeing here is an EDC and different kits that I've built over YEARS, not in one week. This has been about a 5 year hobby for me where I've collected gear, received some as presents, and traded for stuff I like over time. As with any other hobby, sure, values add up over time, and you make some splurge purchases (those tactical tweezers I picked up on a whim, for instance).

[Sandilini]

It’s so interesting to see all of the tools that men seem to carry. As a woman, my EDC is quite different.

1. Small folding hair brush/comb. Probably about the size of the knives shown in this video.
2. Chapstick
3. Mini tide to go pen
4. Super tiny deodorant (Native brand - smallest I can find)
5. Stallmates wipe (It’s a flushable wet wipe. Doesn’t have the germ killing ingredients, because you can use it in the restroom)
6. Gosun flatware
7. Telescoping metal straw
8. Cloth to clean glasses/screens
9. Small bandaids + prep pad
10. 5k mah battery bank
11. Ibuprofen, Imodium, Benadryl, and Dramomine
12. Tiny Victorinox (mostly for scissors)
13. Emergency feminine products for when your homegirl is in a tough spot.

I’m very keen on that bracelet though. Being abducted is a real threat for women and I would be more likely to need to escape captivity than I would to start an emergency fire.

[thedeaderer]

My wife always asks me why do I keep watching ppls edc vids when it's all the same stuff. It's cuz I always find things that I didn't think of or know about. Those pen scissors in the MacGyver kit is awsome will be picking one of those up

[martinwhipkey]

EDC/pouch dump videos are a guilty pleasure of mine for sure. Fun to see what different people carry - informs my own carry. Great video- thanks!

[anthonycampos]

I only learned 2 things from this video.
This man loves Stephen King and Harbor Freight

[Chris-Smith]

"EDC Gear Without Looking CRAZY" *proceeds to look crazy* $100 dollar screwdrivers, $50 tweezers, etc. come on man

[kathyb]

Wow, what a great video! I'm used to seeing survival kits, not something for every day. This has inspired me to make one for my car and backpack, not to mention for each of my sons. I hope they will be as excited as I am about this. Honestly, what a great idea for your average needs.

[theprofessional]

“Without looking crazy” The guy who has nothing is the crazy one😂

[jonathanrivera]

Thank you VERY much for this video. This is my first EDC video I’ve watched and glad to see I’m do something that people already do. I’m a veteran, so I’m used to having everything & the kitchen sink with me, so its good to find there’s items out there to minimize my load. Also, THANK YOU SO MUCH for ALL of the links!!! God Bless!!

[LanningKann]

Another great knife to recommend is the QSP Penguin. They start at like $35 for the base liner lock model up to the titanium frame lock for just north of $100. It’s a superb value and not junk.

[magixmagix]

I love these types of videos. It reminds me when I was 10 years old and I had pouch with all just in case items. 20 years later and all I carry is flash drive on keys, Victorinox scissors in wallet and pocket knife(my favorites are BM 710, 940 and Sequel).

[sterbean]

Thank you for the EDC info. You are very impressing! Many ideas I have not thought of. The small things are important things!

[jayjayhooksch]

I built a kit like these bags 10 years ago. Was a lot of fun to make it; watching other people's videos for ideas, researching quality and prices of certain items, imagining scenarios where id be the hero who saved the day lol.

However it got almost zero use in 10 years aside from the flashlight, which has now been upgraded to a rovyvon and lives on my keychain. I also used the comfort meds and a battery bank. So ive since paired down to just those items and a Skeletool as my edc. Honestly the skeletool could go, i never use it outside of the home, but i like to carry it for some reason.

[RFMeloneer]

All I carry every day is a pocket knife and pen. 52 year old Marine veteran, and that’s all I’ve ever needed. I use the pen most.

[johnathandough]

I recommend swapping out the mini bics for mini clipper lighters. They are comparable in size and price but you can refill the fuel and replace the flints. Thanks for the upload, very thorough. Subscribed

[MaddawgEDC]

Man this is a well thought out system! We always talk about our edc kits and what we have in them but rarely talk about why and how. Great video. I'm for sure subscribing to you!!

[randygerdes]

Excellent. Appreciated the graduated carry idea from small to big. Thanks.

[josealexsantanna]

I’ll save this video to use it every time I go on my rant about this very topic with someone.

[DavidCumps]

For the Mini Kit, you can also consider Rite in the Rain paper + pens, can help when the moleskin and your pen doesn't work in the rain :)

[ranger]

This is a thoughtfully curated list of EDC gear. E.g. Big Idea, Tactile Turn, Nightcore, & Knipex. Best EDC selection & video I've seen, Eric! I learned a good bit. One quick side note for newbs: M4 knife blade steel is not stainless. It's a very good blade steel, but is a (high speed) tool steel... so black coating serves a purpose, but edge still needs minor care after getting sweaty or dirty.