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"What's an 'EDC'?" you may ask.
EDC stands for E very D ay C arry, and hence the name, it's the stuff that you carry every day to be prepared for what life throws at you.
"But why do I need an EDC?
An EDC kit just makes life easier, whether it's day to day chores or having to sleep rough in a field, EDC makes it possible, or atleast a whole lot easyer.
Now come on! This EDC isn't going to make itself...
EDC stands for E very D ay C arry, and hence the name, it's the stuff that you carry every day to be prepared for what life throws at you.
"But why do I need an EDC?
An EDC kit just makes life easier, whether it's day to day chores or having to sleep rough in a field, EDC makes it possible, or atleast a whole lot easyer.
Now come on! This EDC isn't going to make itself...
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The things you'll need to make your EDC are very flexible...Experiment!!
But I recommend starting out with these things then expanding from here to suit your needs/pocket size.
(* denotes optional but recomended)
Option #1, (based around Doug Ritter's Pocket Survival Pack.)
Option #2, (not based around Doug Ritter's Pocket Survival Pack.)
Same as above but include:
Note: this is just a guideline kitlist, you can add more if you want, but remember this is to carry everyday so don't put too much in!
But I recommend starting out with these things then expanding from here to suit your needs/pocket size.
(* denotes optional but recomended)
Option #1, (based around Doug Ritter's Pocket Survival Pack.)
- 1x Pocket Survival Pack,
- 1x box of Swan Vesta matches (or equivilent strike anywhere),
- 1x small AAA torch (flashlight to all you people in america) or small keychain light,
- 1x small ziploc bag like these, link ,
- 1x roll of zinc oxide tape to wrap around a toothpick,
- some medium sized safety pins,
- rubber bands,
- Nurofen (ibuprofen), remember to cut it down (see image above),*
- Micropur water purification tablets (or equivilent), you only need two*
- a good quality knife, I like spyderco but any brand will do.
- some good thing nylon cord (but 550 paracord will work)*
Option #2, (not based around Doug Ritter's Pocket Survival Pack.)
Same as above but include:
- 1x small roll of Duck duct tape (wrap it round a cut down bic pen),
- 1x small roll of string,
- 1x Tinder Quick and Strike-lite kit from here ,
- 2x large safety pins,
- 1x loud whistle, preferably a Fox 40 Micro or a ACR Res-q.
Note: this is just a guideline kitlist, you can add more if you want, but remember this is to carry everyday so don't put too much in!
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Looks can be deceptive.
Gun?
Bolt?
Screwdriver?
That's one benefit from when we revolted back in 1775.
Hopefully it will remain in effect in the future!
Then again I look around at road rage, 'anger management problems', all kinds of domestic violence - and I cringe to think of the 'average' public armed with instantly lethal weapons at all times.
Hell, even our cops commit murder now, attempted murder - but then they have a license when they get a badge.
I don't mean to attack the good cops, the lifeguards of we the people - its the high school bullies that see police career as a way to continue felonious behaviors with 'protection'. Oh well, mene mene tekel upharsin. MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and brought it to an end;
27 TEKEL; thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
28 PERES; thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
Rodney King : Can't we all just get along?
Cop swinging club : Apparently not...
That may seem silly, but in a moment of true need I would fire at the face - I don't like to be mean but I am too old to enjoy anyone being mean to me, in any physical sense. I also have a 150 pound CROSS COMPOUND CROSSBOW.
Look at a compound bow sometimes and then think crossbow... big ouch, and then the guy behind him... and behind him...
I have a small doorway...
There were 30 street gang bangers already convicted of beating some guy to death because they 'din like him'.
Din like me either.
Eight days in emergency surgery, released from hospital (I was in for a traffic ticket that was paid 3 years prior@) and given a bus ticket to another town and quote "Just don't die here, It wouldn't look good."
Swear to truth or drop dead right now!
Abiding by laws that the law enforcement is privileged to violate with immunity and impunity is no guarantee of your safety.
that is mostly why I live far out in the desert and learn all I can about how to take care of myself.
I figure if there is a collapse, the cops will be the most dangerous, i.e. heavily armed,. street gang there is.
check out the Korean line of air guns - Korea also does not permit citizens to own firearms (generally) and they are quite good with airguns now!
And besides defense, well a fellas gotta eat, right? And I am to impatient for fishing unless it is with explosives or electricity...
Also I really like the windup flashlights (led) and can't wait for the penlight version... batteries always go dead and usually at the worst possible time (subjective perhaps).
I love the magnesium scraper fire starters - a nice little pile of magnesium will burn the water off even moist or slightly wet tender and get a fire going!
Of course my personal daily carry pack is in my truck... so I keep adding to it.