25 BEST Budget EDC Tools Under $20 | 2024 Update

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10:10 Olight i1R

11:18 Olight iMini 2

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14:42 Rite in the Rain Monsoon Field Wallet

15:59 ZeroFeud Compact Utility Pouch

17:22 Gear Spool The Mighty Bar

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19:03 Klein Tools Electrician Scissors

21:23 Crescent Mini Adjustable Wrench

22:44 WORKPRO Folding Utility Knife

23:56 Coast DX126 Utility Knife

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[morganw]

Pro-tip: The Klein electricians snips work better if you don't use 2 fingers in the holes. Put your ring finger in the bottom hole, and then use the meat of your palm on the top hole. Close your entire hand vs. just moving your finger. It's less fatiguing and it gives you more leverage. I have been carrying the Fiskars version for 2 decades now, can't start any cabling work without them!

[jameshaulenbeek]

An Opinel is under $20, fantastic knife. Carbon steel or stainless, both are great.

They require a little extra upkeep due to the wooden handle, but I've had mine for years and they've served me very well.

[pinoytfc]

im a general surgery resident and that Olight iMini 2 has been an absolute gamechanger. I attach it to my ID tag in the hospital and when i do rounds super early in the morning and whan i ahve to look at wounds and incisions, or like pupils, instead of ppl pulling out their phone lights or pen lights, i have mine out already. some of my coresidents and med students got one too bc of me

[scottfirman]

Only purchase tools you know you will use. I see a LOT of worthless items here that are just not worth the investment. Honestly, if you have something floating around that just keeps getting pushed to the side in your tool kit, throw it out. Do not go out and buy a bunch of multitools that clutter up your bag. I have tossed so many of those tools and mini bit sets that were all rusted up and missing bits. The best thing to do is buy JUST WHAT YOU NEED. Stop throwing your money away on things you THINK you need. Buy what you KNOW you will use. The rest is CLUTTER. If you know you need a certain tool, go buy that one tool. Not a kit with a hundred useless extra parts. A hardware store sells individual bits and specialty drivers that are better quality and treated to prevent rust.

[camhunsaker]

The electrician scissors are the best. Been using a pair that have rubberized handles at work for years. Never thought about getting a pair to EDC until now.

[micahsexton]

I use Klein scissors at work and I'm consistently blown away by how effective and long they last

[FalconBushcraft]

The 6th tool on the milwaukee utility knife is once the bit is removed it can be used as a 1/4 inch nut driver

[noahpotter]

I actually kinda like that goofy little bolt action pen

[aands]

I think under $50 is still acceptable most of us at this point consider it a budget option lol

[surge]

I have never understood why or how EDC knives are so expensive. I love EDC but could never justify the knife expense. I believe a knife is always good to have on hand and I have used for years the Wal-Mart Ozark trail folding knives. They only cost $5.94! Walmart even carries Gerber branded knives but the way I lose them I am not stressing at all if I lose my Ozark trail knives. They come sharp out of the package and as long as you sharpen them even with a cheap $5 knife sharpener, you won't need another knife.

[pasquale]

Hey Taylor, just wanna say thanks for the video. I like these better than the very expensive stuff.

[UltraMagaFan]

I got a brand new street brass Zippo the other week for $18. You can also buy them second hand for even cheaper. They should have been on this list. They’re still under $20

[chrisjgilmore]

@BestDamnEDC the reason you’re having issues with the scissors is because you aren’t holding them correctly. Lineman’s scissors aren’t used like standard scissors because they are used to cut wire. Have someone that has ran a bunch of Ethernet show you how to use them. It will change how you use them BIG TIME!

[staceyroberts]

Zebra F701. Bulletproof, common, easy to find refills, and last time I checked were well under 20 bucks. They write well to.

[razgrizbird]

Under $20 for a knife, I would actually recommend a Rough Ryder carbon canoe or an opinel for stainless. You aren't getting a lot of fit and finish, but carbon steel folders were the bread and butter for 100+ years as pocket knives. You won't get the next thing since sliced bread, but you'll get something that can last a lifetime if cared for.

[christopherrobinson]

I haven’t notice if anyone has asked to do a TEMU best EDC. If you’ve already done one, cool I’ll look and check it out. Awesome Channel

[stereodreamer]

Klein Tools makes a FANTASTIC folding utility knife that is $19.99, and it is the BEST folding utility knife on the market, IMO. I carry one every day to open boxes, and it is solidly build, has a flick-open-smooth action, and positive, rattle-free lockup. It's all-metal too, so it feels substantial in your hand, not like a toy, like most folding utility knives...

[ityler]

Random shoutout: earplugs! Most are $12-$18, great for concerts, shooting ranges, and very good for reducing over stimulation

[petedavidson]

These are the sorts of videos that got me hooked on your channel to begin with. I miss the edc weekly also, maybe you could do one once a month or so?

[jblip]

I wanted to add that I like and have a few each of the Ulticlips and the HLR clips. The only drawback for me is in some cases, they catch on things. When I'm driving my camry, they have actually caught on the steering wheel while exiting the vehicle. And removed small chunks of the steering wheel. For real.