EveryDay Carry

[DavidSurvival]

Hi,
I am new to this site. I am wondering if my I have all the appropriate items for an urban (i live in new york city) Everyday carry system.


Mini crowbar
mini flash light
thermometer/stopwatch/compass
whistle
mulitool
glass punch

Any other thoughts on what to add or even subtract?
thanks

[Graf]

I would remove the stop watch and thermometer, glass punch, not much value there. Get a better flashlight, wrap some duct tape around the flashlight for bandages and whatever. Add some water purification tablets, bic lighter or ferro rod, small knife possibly neck knife. Replace shoe laces with paracord. Also suggest a decent water bottle. Will the mini crowbar do anything that the multi tool won't? Concentrate on multi uses of your EDC items it will help reduce the amount you need to carry.

[Rick]

Actually, for NYC that's not too bad of a list. That glass punch might be pretty handy to exit a subway, bus or cab if you had to. Some plate glass windows in stores are pretty tough, too. A mini maglite is pretty indestructible and offers a great light source. I've carried one with me for years and have used it in a couple of power outages. At one hotel my mini mag was the only light available since the emergency lighting didn't work for whatever reason. But the mini light is better than nothing.

I think I'd add a dust mask or bandana. Something that can cover your face. The events on 911 sure outlined the need for dust protection. If you know the city very well and can navigate off the beaten path that's fine. If not maybe a foldable map of NYC? That will go with your compass.

I agree on the water bottle and multi use where possible.

Enough cash to keep you mobile should power be disrupted and things like ATMs and credit card readers be out of service.

[crashdive123]

With your list - if you are subjected to a random bag search by the Transit Authority you may be pegged for having burglary tools. If you add some of the things suggested you might have a better chance of "explaining" your carry choices.

[BENESSE]

In addition to everyone else's comments, I'd add a pair of surgical gloves (for touching icky things/blood, etc) and some raw almonds & walnuts just in case you're stuck somewhere and hungry you can discreatly eat these and take the edge off. Pretty nutritious too. Per Rick's suggestion, a dust mask is indispensible. Add some antibacterial wipes and saline eye drops...I find them useful even when all's well.

[BENESSE]

Forgot to mention a rain poncho; folds small, doesn't take much space and in a downpour you'll be glad you had it.

[tipacanoe]

David, when I first read your list, it did sound like a tool bag for a burglar to me, except for the whiistle. I'm glad I don't live in a large city.

[DavidSurvival]

Hi
thank you for all the advice. Currently, I am just curious about daily things I should walk around New York City with. While I agree with

surgical gloves (for touching icky things/blood, etc)

and the

Facemask and bandana

, some of the items here I dont really want to walk around with on a day to day basis. Again this is just to carry, like to the movies, walk to work, see a show, or just walking to the gym.

My get home bag and bug out bag are different and have additional items.
I guess I will post a new question with items for the GET home Bag - which I am currently designing. And then I have already completed my bugout bag which you can view the contents at

thanks again for the replys!

[hunter63]

So David.....seeing how you already have your kits listed for sale, then ask questions on what to put in it?....Isn't that kinda like putting the cart before the horse. (as in ..."add to cart")

Your web site should go in you signature or it might look like you are trying to sell us on your products?????.....No that can't be, right?

Any way, my first impression was Holy carp a $50 buck pry bar?....you can by them all day long at harbor freight for like $2 bucks....yeah I know that includes all the stuff, not just the pry bar.

So that advice will be billed as a consulting fee, at $1000 buck minimum.....How did you want to pay for that? CC or paypal?

[Rick]

I removed the website link. Kinda looks fishy asking about bags when you sell them. My eyebrow is raised.

[kyratshooter]

I love this place!!!

[Rick]

And we love you, too. Well, Winter doesn't. He's not a man hug kinda guy. But I think he has a fond affection for you just the same.

[hunter63]

Consulting fee, consulting fee.......for the DOC, for the DOC......

[BENESSE]

Again this is just to carry, like to the movies, walk to work, see a show, or just walking to the gym.

How long have you lived in the city? (the questions aboeve suggest not very long)
What is your background regarding giving advice on your site?

[crashdive123]

How long have you lived in the city? (the questions aboeve suggest not very long)
What is your background regarding giving advice on your site?

Or maybe how long has it has been since you moved from New York City to Francisco?

[Celticwarrior]

EDC when I go to cities (not that often, but sometimes unavoidable) is my zippered money belt (looks like a regular belt but zips open on the back) with some paracord, enough cash for a cab and a hotel room, and a small agate arrowhead (firestarting, blade, etc. but doesn't set off metal detectors), paracord bracelet, paracord bootlaces and coat drawstring, wallet with credit and debit cards plus ID in my inner jacket pocket with a false wallet with some expired prepaid Visa cards and 29 dollars in cash in my outer pocket (in case I am mugged), a Swiss Army knife (Swiss Champ) in a belt sheath, a Leatherman Wave in a belt sheath, a small first aid kit, a cheap $1 poncho and $1 space blanket, my Mp3 player (1 AA battery, 4 mg) with earbud headphones), an altoids tin (with a cheap wire bone saw, 20' of monofil, 4 single hooks, 5 shot sinkers, 2 lure-style cyalume lightsticks, 1 thompson snare, 1 photon-style LED light (blue), 1 fresnel lens magnifier, 5 waterproof matches w/striker patch, 4 fabric knuckle bandages, 1 patch moleskin, 2 cotton balls, 1 qt ziplock bag, 4 Katadyn water purifier tabs, 1 single-sided razor blade, and a button style compass), my zipper-pull which is an analog compass/thermometer w/windchill chart, and my watch which is a Casio Solar Triple Sensor which has compass, thermometer, barometer, altimeter along with various chronograph features. On my keychain is another firesteel and striker, a small eyeglass magnifier lens, a tiny swiss army knife, another photon LED light (white), and a metal pea-less whistle, along with a cat-face style steel punch (the cat ears make a nasty fist weapon and the fingers go into the 'eyes' like brass knuckles). I usually have 3 pens on me, all working, but one is a space pen that can write in any conditions, one is a kubaton-style weapon with a wicked point, and one is a covert knife blade. If I am in my own state, I have a CCW so I carry two 9mm. Generally a Glock or H&K 9mm hi-cap in a shoulder holster, and a smaller 9mm in an ankle holster, with 2 extra mags each. A can of bear spray is usually in my right hand slash pocket, just in case. Hope that helps.

[Rick]

How do you keep your pants up?

[hunter63]

Suspenders..........

[Celticwarrior]

"....my zippered money belt (looks like a regular belt but zips open on the back) with some paracord, enough cash for a cab and a hotel room, and a small agate arrowhead (firestarting, blade, etc. but doesn't set off metal detectors)..."

[Rick]

I'd have to put wheels on my azz just to walk.