I’ve hit my limit with subscription services and the slow erosion of real digital ownership. We’ve traded ownership for convenience, and I’m ready to take some of that back.

Here is my first step into reclaiming my data, my 7th Generation iPod Classic. I found it buried in my car’s glovebox, completely nonfunctional, so I brought it back to life with a few upgrades:

- 128GB SSD Replacement

- 3000mah Battery Replacement

- Aftermarket Click Wheel Replacement

- 3.5mm Audio Jack and Hold Switch Replacement.

It’s loaded with 2,600 songs and goes everywhere with me.

Acebeam flashlight, SAK, Opinel #6, Chinese slingshot, bird call, carrying rock... and random stuff i found while walking the dog.

I've been dailying the GoRuck Heritage GR2 34L since the start of the year and after quite a bit of reorganizing I believe I've finally found a loadout that works for me. It may seem like a lot to EDC but everything in this bag is something I use on the regular or would hate to not have when needed.

Everything in the main compartment is attached to an RMP which not only provides additional backbone to the pack but also adds the ability to pull everything out at once and use the bag to carry anything else when need be.

The GR2 is hands down the best EDC bag I've carried so far. While the canvas is thinner than what I'm used to, everything seems to be holding up perfectly fine. The build quality overall is just top notch. I look forward to its companionship going forward.

I itemized everything here for anyone interested

•Cat nail clippers (hates it)
•Red Tie (for some serious work)
•Glock 19 Gen 5
•Crocs
•Some toys
•Some snacks
More snacks…

Didn't know where else to post this. Nissan keys, paracord keychain, electromagnet with analog hall sensor and neodymium magnet.

I’m 83-born and honestly pretty new to online communities, so this is my very first post—please be gentle 😅

I’m from Korea, and ultra-compact EDC has been my thing lately. Guns are illegal here (sadly 😭), so this is my little “K-EDC” instead.

It’s a bit frustrating that we can’t easily get well-known brands here, but this is one of my many EDC setups for different purposes. I’ll share more in the future and would love to hear your thoughts!

Here’s what I’m carrying right now:

• Tiny balisong

• Tiny oil lighter

• BORUiT MY22

• Self-made paracord pouch

Really happy to finally share with this community—can’t wait to see your setups and get ideas. Any tips for tiny EDC in tricky spots like Korea?

Thanks for having me ☺️

Accidentally deleted so repost I apologize

Forgot to add my notebook and pen the last time as well, the pen is a ohto GS01

Stay safe

I used to carry a backpack, but found this nice little bag at a truck stop a few months ago and have really liked it. My wallet, pocket knife, and keys stay in my pockets or belt loop, but everything else is in my “purse” on my back.

Contents:

Leatherman Surge.

A rather abused Ka-Bar pocket strike.

Glock 19 w/hockey tape and holster.

A collection of gift cards.

A bank envelope with some cash.

Chainsaw Scrench.

A few wheat Pennies and silver coins (mainly Kennedy halves).

Breath mints.

Emergency hot sauce packet.

Emergency tajin bottle.

Some packets of seeds to scatter where needed.

A scratch awl.

Tiny screwdriver.

Some writing implements.

Deodorant.

Cheap Ear buds.

And the bottom third of a roll of duct tape.

Higonokami knife, Mini Clipper lighter, Pokka pen, Jabra Elite 3 earbuds, Lumintop Tool AAA flashlight, Leatherman Style CS multitool, Yubikey dongle, generic earplugs, generic hair ties, generic guitar pick, generic money clip, a sheet of all weather paper, googly eyes for when inspiration strikes. I keep the hardest to replace stuff literally clipped to my person

Get on with it. Dump em out boys. Don’t be shy. I wanna see yer fuckin man purses.

No editing. No adding or subtraction. I wanna see what you carry in your tidy little bag you prance around with every day.

You don’t need to list everything…unless you want to, then be my guest.

Prominent items

Analog bag

S&W bodyguard 2.0

Collapsible Baton

Microtech ADO dagger

Fox knives - Suru

CRKT - M16

Moleskine notebook

Sketchbook

Legal pad

Fenix / Nebo flashlights

Gas station ear buds / sunglasses

Wooden pipe / tobacco pouch

Zyn / vape

Kink marker

Fountain pens

Pen / pencil case

MacBook

Assorted poetry

Drugs

Bag of silver coins

That’s about it

I call this my “MicroGyver Kit – Version 1.0”. I tweak it over time depending on needs, but this is the current base setup.

Everything is packed into a 6.5 × 6.5 cm micro pouch.

All contents inside the pouch 👇

1. Nitecore TIKI keychain flashlight

2. Leatherman Squirt PS4 (discontinued)

3 Victorinox Rambler (ruby red)

1. Victorinox nail clipper 8.2055.CB

2. Wood saw blade + metal saw blade

3. Mini adjustable wrench (2.5", 0–10 mm)

4. Multifunction titanium pry bar

5. Mini drill bit

6. 2-way titanium ear cleaner

7. Mini ferro rod (wrapped with transparent tape)

8. Mini corkscrew

9. Sewing set (a nail + thread wound into a pipe)

10. 4-in-1 eyeglass screwdriver

11. Titanium tweezers

12. Boundless Voyage titanium emergency whistle

13. Titanium toothpick (Daily Carry Co.)

14. SIM card tray ejector

15. MecArmy titanium compass

16. Victorinox Quattro screwdriver

17. P-38 can opener

18. True Utility TelePen

19. USB-A / USB-C OTG memory stick (2 TB)

20. Large safety pin

21. TSA 007 key

22. Nail

23. Tiny magnet

24. Mini brass lighter

25. Mini USB LED light

26. Microfiber cloth

27. Mini lock pick set (6 pcs)

28. Hair tie (used to bundle items 12, 13 & 14)

29. Plastic pack containing:

  • 5× small safety pins

  • 3× fishing hooks

  • 2× smaller fishing hooks

  • paper clip

  • 2× cloth buttons

  • ultra-thin razor blade

  • paper with emergency phone numbers

1. Custom-made pouch (6.5x6.5 cm, coated nylon exterior, waterproof nylon interior)

2. Glow-in-the-dark lanyard bead

I carry this pouch every single day in my front pocket for unexpected situations and quick problem-solving 🛠️

Small size, but built to handle a wide range of real-life scenarios.

Time for a periodic bag clean out, tired of sticking my hand into broken glass.

- Knife, pepper gel, a box cutter I forgot was in there
- Dog poop bags
- Old bag for collecting beer cans and Uncrustable wrappers dropped by idiots
- Cardboard from the center of dog poop bag rolls, empty pill foils, old receipts
- Lots of broken glass (I pick it up so dogs don’t step on it)
- Pill case, some probably new-ish pills in foils, and grungy old pills that escaped the pill case
- Hair band and clip
- Squeaker from dog toy to get her attention
- A couple of coins
- AirPods case with one AirPod in it
- A laminated “lucky feather” I found
- Extra carabiner for dog water bottle
- Old Chapstick melted to the side
- Aluminum foil for the back pocket
- Phone
- A single piece of shamrock confetti
- Not pictured because I can’t find it: keys with AirTag keychain, missing AirTag — they’ll turn up

The fanny pack is by Sojourner. It’s gotta be 7 or 8 years old at this point. Used daily for 5 years of dog walks and hikes. Still holding together! 👍🏻👍🏻

Adidas’s socks x2

Boxers x1

Wet ones antibacterial wipes x1 (hand wipes, or to clean wounds, don’t wipe your ass with this trust me it burns)

Pain management

Lidocaine 4% x2 (back pain)
Ibuprofen 200 mg
Chest rub
Ice Blue gel Walgreens
Muscle rub

Nuvo condom x2 (it was free from collage probably expired)

Trojan Magnum x1 (what I actually use, need to carry more than just 1)

NYC condom (shoutout to NY)

Flushable wipes amazon basics x1

Clipper lighter (smoke em if you gottem)

Ricola cough drops x4

Soap bars x2 one for bathing one for face & shaving (shaving kit missing from my bag)

Nic ration- nic gum 4 mg

Cigar - Casa Bella Maduro toro (nica)

Floss sticks x3 and oral b glide

Lotion x3 for massage and face

Small lock with keys

First aid portable pack x2

Altoids wintergreen (helps when I get nic cravings and can’t smoke)

Foot care kit
Athlete’s foot clotrimazole cream , mole skin, mini scissors, barlo powder, foot cream w/tea tree & peppermint enriched

Pen & paper , sharpie

Bottled water for taking meds and hydration

Dove men care spray (after a smoke or if I’m sweaty)

Mentisan

Candies / mints

Make up wipe (for cleaning face)

Neosporin

Pure aloe soothing after sun wipes - for skin care after scuba diving / swimming in ocean

Shampoo mini bottle

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That’s about it , let me know if you got any ideas /constructive criticism

Whats missing ? Cigar cutter it’s in my pocket or in my bag

Anither pair of boxers

A multi tool

Now, granted this isn't quite a true EDC - it's more a photo of the small gadgets that are in my EDC-rotation. I'm tempted to say that every day at least four of them gets carried and used.

What's in the super-manly photo:

• LilyGo T-Deck Plus, running Wadamesh
• Xteink X3 ebook reader
• Panic Playdate
• Casio 1200 watch
• Sihuadon R-108 radio
• Loop Gear LoopDot flashlight

1 pocket cube
5 Rubik’s cubes
2 revenge cubes
2 professor’s cubes
2 mini screwdrivers for cubes
1 broken bit from a cube
1 diamond grade meow sticker
1 knitting needle
1 fork twisted by magic
1 nice pen for writing
1 cheap pen for holding hair in bun
3 rocks
1 historical pin
1 measuring tape older than me
1 folded cool map I made
1 bike multi tool
1 clip multi tool
1 binder clip for riding bike in a long skirt
1 power bank
1 set Apple earbuds
1 positive pickle
1 lighter
1 brush pick
2 lip stuffs
1 tampon
1 pair gloves
1 mini duck in a bag
1 headband
1 pair reading glasses
3 glasses wipes including one disposable

• Hand-made 100+ articulation point steel robot by ws_fatman
  • I carry this as articulating it, reposing it, fiddling with it is great help in retaining some dexterity in my arthritic fingers
• LoopDot flashlight
• Keyholder in brass by Raven's Workshop probably a good 20 years ago
• Panic Playdate
  • Was working on a simple app I developed for it (on screen)
• Leather bi-fold wallet by Popov Leather from about 15 years ago
• Xteink X3 ebook reader
• Casio 1200 ("Casio Royale") watch
  • Best $40 I've ever spent on a watch

In order of appearance: whole bag plus pockets, camera bag that goes inside of the backpack, top pouch of the backpack, left and right outside pocket, left and right inside pocket, laptop sleeve, left and right water bottle pockets, pockets plus watch/ belt

(Left to right)

Rats TQ

Colt Dragoon

Olight arkfeld

Microtech combat troodon

Trayvax wallet

Hand made Philippino parang

iPhone 13(?) I can’t keep up.

Fellow Carter 12 oz coffee mug Schuyler ESV PSQ Alpaka Zip Pouch Pro Kaweco Sport Brass (F) Streamlight Microstream USB Civivi Mini Praxis

Inside the wallet: 2 cards, cash, 2 bandaids, gum, matches, and a hair tie. If I use something, I replace it. Most frequently used is the gum.

• Sig P365 XL Comp (EPS Carry, TLR-7 Sub) • Surefire X300 with Beyond Gear Flash Grip • Wera Tool Check Plus • Spyderco Pakal • Extra Food • Extra Mag • Emotional Support Baby Figurine • Good Intuitions

It must be about 15 years ago, when I first got into EDC, that I say the Raptor: Bird of Pry. But at the time, I was in a rough spot and couldn't afford it.

I ended up finding some off brand titanium knock offs the scratched the itch, but didn't satisfy. But I accepted that it was as close as I would get.

Then just a week ago I found one on an EDC website and snatched it up after some consideration.

in A2 and I love everything about it! I compared it to the titanium mimic and I can tell and enjoy the difference in weight and quality! So glad I bought it. Alongside my Giant Mouse/Filson Ace in Elmax and my Kindle Paperlite.

Don't ask why my Kindle has a bookmark.