Does weight effect your EDC choice?

[Mortblanc]

My EDC is quite different from yours while being basically the same, just a few additions/deletions due to my situation. Weight is of the greatest concern and has a lot to do with my choices. There are certain items I would prefer to carry but they stay in the gun safe or in the knife drawer due to their weight.

I am retired and do not have work restrictions to ignore, and ignore them I did! I do not carry a fag bag around my waist with half ton of useless crap in case SHTF when I am mowing the garden or working around the house.

The only EDC item that is with me from daylight to dark is a Case pen knife. This would be legal carry in GB. I do not skimp on this knife since it is a long term 24/7 item. I have carried a pen knife since I was a toddler and I know exactly what I want from one; round bolsters so it will not wear holes in my pockets, high quality steel, size of no more than 2.5cm, at least two blades, large and small.

It is show with my keychain, which I pick up every time I walk toward the automobile. The keychain is step two of the system. SAK Classic, whistle w/waterproof container (contains heart meds and small ferro rod w/cotton ball) compass for rough orientation, carabineer.

When the keys go in the pocket they are usually accompanied by two other items, the wallet and money clip. The wallet contains a survival card w/ferro rod attached, my ID and other permits and such. Never any money in the wallet, it just carries cards and info.

EDC similarity between us ends at this point.


There is also a money clip made by Gerber that is in my pocket on every trim away from home. Got to have your pocket money! In addition to being a money clip it is also a lock-blade knife with replaceable blade. It flicks open with one hand for giving a nasty surprise if a mugger reaches for the money while his eyes are on my face. I do not think you are allowed to have those.

Two additional items are part of my EDC; a Keltec PF9 and a Gerber lock-blade knife w/4 inch blade. I am licensed and permitted to carry both. No, I have not shot anyone lately, but the day is not over.

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Like some others here, the good stuff, the heavy stuff, stays in the vehicle. The last time I was more than 1/4 mile away from my car was during a flight across country a few years back. I could stay alive indefinitely using the EDC gear from either of my vehicles.

The vehicles contain long term survival items as well as the BOB, which for me is simply a device to get me home. I already live where everyone else wants to bug out too.