Ultimate EDC micro-tool kit

In this video, I discussed the tool kit I put together using the expedition fatty organizer.
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[Diezel_G]

I would replace the med kit with electrical tape, a thin hankerchief or rag, gorilla gloves or black latex gloves, aluminum foil, some copper wire, hose clamps, wire nuts, fuses, patch kit, etc. I would carry a kit like that when on my 4 wheeler or in the truck as a back up tool system. Awesome stuff man!

[BreSae]

what i have in all my kits is white electrical tape easy to label and write things on with sharpie and good to have for almost everything

[matthewstott]

nice kit! I need to throw some pipettes into my travel tool kit, thanks for the idea and the video One thing I always like to have is safety wire: thin and strong and stainless, . If you need to re-hang a broken exhaust mount on the side of the road, or make a temp hose clamp, the stuff is brilliant, and works in high-heat (where my zip ties and duct tape would melt). I also like to have dedicated wire cutters, but you have that covered with the leatherman. Thanks again.

[aaronmcclain]

Great kit . I work in the medical field as Bio medical engineering. I carry kinda similar . Leatherman surge only for pliers and wire cutters . But I used the can opener numerous times. I to have a US Shelby company can opener P38 I use .250 or 1/4 dia x .0625-1/16 thick neodymium magnet . I have carried on my key chain. I have janitorial key ring full of EDC stuff. My kit includes a Altoids small tin metric and standard quarter inch drive Allen bits torx large Phillips small Phillips 1/4 inch socket adapter. Power torque 1/4 inch bit ratchet from O'Reilly's. 4 inch channel lock crescent wrench. Small pack with Bic lighter wrapped in electrical tape earplugs for working out loud environments 1/4 inch drive 5/16 3/8 7/16 DeWalt flip sockets. Hey husky 4 inch 1/4 inch box end and open end wrench to use as a allen wrench extender . I carry four zip ties 10 ft of concrete string line 1 inch diameter neodymium magnet for dropping things Milwaukee 6 and 1 with screwdriver stylus pro streamlight with microstream clip to go on my hat I don't go nowhere without a hat and safety glasses. My keys have a can opener carbide knife sharpener rescue me seatbelt cutter window breaker nite ize fish tool bottle opener pry tool play tag with my name on it last name something I had when I was in college when I borrowed tools in the machine shop we had to leave these. An actual tag of my grandpa's address phone number that he had on one of his dogs collar, a Mr puff marshmallow Man on my keychain. On a nice eyes g-series key holder. Also carry a Casio 800 W watch another separate pocket knife a Kershaw blur an s30v steel in a victorinox 580 nail clip pers. My wallet I have one special EDC item stainless steel comb for my long beard .

[theamericannightmare]

So I keep a coat hanger shaped like the frame of my bag around the edge. It’s stiffens up the outside of the bag and it’s really useful to have that gauge of wire. When I was rebuilding my jeep I actually used part of the coat hanger to make flag nuts. I welded a piece of the coat hanger on to a nut so I could insert the nut into the frame without losing the nut inside. Just an idea

[bydbuy]

Consider a small vice grip and sawzall blades. The vicegrip can do things other wrenches can’t, including holding saw blades and serving a a handle.

[ClarenceCochran-nedu]

This Bic 4 in 1 pen is a lot older than the 80's. It was popular in the early 70s.

[Ashton.everydaycarry]

I use the same pouch for my tool kit. A few other things I keep in it that might work for you:
A diamond file pen,
microcord (if you want to get rid of the paracord, this is like string and still pretty strong),
Bic lighter and hot glue stick (works great as an emergency glue)
Some ranger bands/elastic bands,
A bandana or Microfiber cloth,
Various screws/nails.
Electrical tape.
Hope that might give you some ideas!

[rockstar]

If you remember a time when you said, "Dang, wish I had x right now, " that's what you should put in, especially if you've said it about the same thing multiple times. Personally, I'd remove the redundancies to make it a little thinner and lighter. I would consider keeping the rope as I've had to use some a couple of times, but if you don't, then toss it.

I know I've seen it mentioned, but just to reiterate. EDC kits are a personal thing. I've never needed a pippette, so that stood out as being kind of odd to me. Then you said you work in a lab, and I was like, that's cool. I keep a little strip of sandpaper as that's something I need on a fairly regular basis at work. Little rust removal or to remove some print on cans or wood crates before disposing them.

[haiku-dude]

Having a couple of survival tools are OK. I keep a couple of aquatabs, gloves, whistle, waterproof matches (instead of bic), smaller firestarter, tylenol, alcohol spray and granola bar. Then I would add a small amount (3 feet) of duct tape. For tools I would add a 3-5 inch (something a nite ize) pry bar, post-it-notes are so much more versatile than rite in the rain, a small magnet, your PST means you do not need a needle-nose or can opener. I would drop the box cutter - you have a great Opinel knife but would use the PST for box cutting.

[allenvasher]

You could upgrade your channel locks to the knipex cobra water pliers &/or wrench pliers, get multi-tool that has better ergos in case you ever really need to squeeze it, & they make p38 like can opener that is the same size but also has a potato peeler.

[ScorpionRegent]

Use what you carry and carry what you use. After 8 years, it might be time to leave the candle out. How long has it been since you used any paracord?
Things I might add: safety pins, heat shrink tubing, Fluke 50 meter.

[David-jx]

If i need all this stuff just to go out for the day, i might as well stay home.

[paulmcdonald]

Bravo Zulu! First rule in a kit like that is carry what you will use. Each person's collection will vary... but it's fun to share ideas!

Here's some suggestions:
1) I like to have a small ziploc bag available--very handy for holding tiny parts that I always seem to drop and lose.
2) Fresnel lens: I need something to make the teeny-tiny print larger and easier to seer
3) Bic lighter: I don't smoke and am typically not around people who do--but it amazed me how often I really need a flame.
4) Drinking straw: I store my zip ties in a drinking straw to keep them together, works well.
5) Pocket duct tape: There's some flat-style pocket duct tape products available that go well here.

Great job!

[toddputnam]

I would add nail clippers and a small file. Emory boards are handy as a file and weight nothing.

[nickstout]

Can you put the link to the t-rex arms attachment. I can’t find it online. Thankyou

[r.tomrobison]

I have looked through the comments and not much I can add. I do suggest keep the bobo kit. You could get a small injury that you don't need a full 1st aid kit. You have a great kit that is proven. Your is something to model after. One more a small sowing kit. Things happen.

[washburnbilly]

A couple of weeks ago I seen a strength test between harbor freight box end wrenches against Snap on. It was a pretty interesting watch. I'm not sure what to believe anymore but the dude has all the metrics on digital meters? So I'm not recommending either wrench, just something to look at.
I use Fiskers to cut the gills my salmon before I head out from the river. Super sharp for sure.

[jameskettle]

cant seem to find the T rex arm hook and loop you have on the pouch

[lucyalderman]

Idea put the hockey tape around an old gift card for stability sake