EDC in progress

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dangerman
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EDC in progress

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I've been working on this little bad boy for about six months and I can't think of anything else I may ever need (based on circumstances I could imagine).

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Sorry about the poor quality lighting, but here you'll find a small (about 10L capacity, bum bag sized) shoulder bag with a concealable strap. It comfortably fits all the following kit:

3 x protein bars
500ml bottled water
first aid - alcohol wipes, tape, plasters, safety pin, asprin, paracetamol and ibuprofen. Backup inhalers
aaa solar charger and aa adapter with 2 batteries
six aqua tabs
1m gaffa tape wrapped around 20ish strike anywhere matches
tape measure
easyacc all in one phone charger
micro usb cable
nail clippers
Little penknife
KFS (looks like a SAK)
bear gerber multi-tool (SOG paratool due anytime to replace)
Money pill with £20 note in
Coinholder with £15 coins
peanut lighter
photocopies of most important documents
earphones
alergies, asthma, medical info (in wallet)
friends and family contact info (in wallet)
Mint Cake
pen/pencil&notebook
paracord/whistle
little CREE torch with one aaa battery inside a aa adaptor
mini single use towel thing from poundland
wallet with bits in
charged spare mobile phone
cheap carrier bag
whistle/paracord bracelet
bcb button compass(in money pill)
all shopping cards/stamps etc, (in wallet)
Spare contact lenses
BG survival guide
Tea light candle
Tea bags
Pen and pencil
Waterproof notepad


Anything I've forgotten? I carry this little bag inside my main bag. It's no bother bringing it everywhere. Feel better when I have it with me. :)
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featherstick
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Nurofen?
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Post by Toddie »

Print off some crosswords/word-searches or Sudoku if that tickles your fancy. I've got a few in my work bag, that being said i do have a rather short attention span. But they've come in handy when my train has been delayed an hour or so because of metal thieves.

Apart from that you've got a sound kit there.
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Re: EDC in progress

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Good setup.
Eeveryones needs are different, but I'd add

Toilet paper: Unroll a load and fold-roll it before putting in a ziplock

Small change: 20p's are quite dense for their value ( I see you have £1 coins, but some mechines don't give change.... Like phoneboxes)

Salt: In a sealable non-metalic container (which is what I carry) or fast-food salt packs

Hand Sanitiser: Save the wipes for 1st aid

You've got teabags, do you have a way to heat water and something to drink from?
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Mini sewing kit?
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Nice kit!!!

I'd second sewing kit - light and useful.

I notice u have nail scissors and small knife listed separately. I have both on a tiny swiss army knife, a bit like this one but minus the usb:
http://www.gearbest.com/usb-flash-drive ... oCkDbw_wcB
Have had it for ages and the clippers/scissors are actually really good and the knife is small but very sharp.
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Devonian
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Post by Devonian »

Are you sure this is meant to be EDC??

Seems very excessive to me (I know everyone is different...) and even my GHB which I take out with me on Dartmoor/Exmoor is probably simpler.

My EDC consists of:

Wallet (plus contents)
Keys (plus Leatherman PS4 & Fenix E99 TI torch)
Phone
Watch
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cumbrianish wrote:Mini sewing kit?

^^^This^^^ ;)
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ForgeCorvus wrote:
Toilet paper: Unroll a load and fold-roll it before putting in a ziplock
I used to take toilet paper with me but it would often get squashed in my bag and if it ever gets wet the paper is horrible to try and use. Even putting it in a dry bag and looking after it occasionally it would get dropped or damp due to condensation. I now take with me packs of tissues. I find them much better than taking toilet roll. They are easy to pack and already in plastic packaging. And one packet is usually sufficient for one sitting so each packet is opened only when needed.

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Toilet paper?
Nah, wet wipes and tissues for the nose!
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