Your EDC items a.k.a A Gentleman's Essentials

[the_edski]

From my time here at B&B and to a lesser extent other sites such as Art of Manliness and Dappered.com, I've come to see that what sets the refined man apart from the regular folk is what he carries without fail with him on a daily basis. Being prepared and always having the right item on hand is a dying art in this world. I know that before I came here I carried none of these things and was, in hindsight, all the worse for it.

I carry:

-pocket notebook (Military Memoranda currently)
-rollerball and/or fountain pen
-pocket comb
-card case w/ at least $20 (so glad to ditch the bulky "Costanza" wallet
-pocket knife (but only on weekends, my job has me enter too many state/federal buildings to make carrying a knife practical)

I'm always looking at ways to expand my EDC collection, I feel that we never stop growing and learning and can always adapt and change. What do you have as EDC items?

 

[PFP_Dad]

My EDC consists of:

Fountain pen
Pocket knife
Wallet
Cell phone
Ruger LCP or Smith and Wesson 360

 

[konijntjesbroek]

Wallet (contains p58, backup keys)
Pocket knife (gerber trendy)
Whetstone
Cellphone
Handkerchief
Deck of cards w/about 3-5 yards each of electrical and duct tape.
A bit of medium grit sand paper.
Coins
A small flashlight.
A book or kindle.
Pen (pref F701 or fisher bullet)
a couple of various sized moleskines
some 3x5 grid cards.
a zippo

 

[erehwesle]

I would add a handkerchief, and a bandanna. I find they have separate purposes.

Now for my pockets?

Right pocket
Keys and flashlight

Left Pocket
Knife and Handkerchief

Back pocket left
money clip
bandanna

Back Pocket right
wallet

Somewhere on me,

Pen
compass (around my neck on a necklace)

Now if we start to talk about my Bag, well that is another story. Blow out Bag, IFAK, Fire, light, signalling, more knives. I could live a week out of my Bag.

http://www.itstactical.com/store/its-edc-trauma-kit/

get one of these, you never need it util you need it badly.

 

[mboschm]

Fountain pen.
Pencil.
Notebook.
Phone.
Wallet.

 

[professorchaos]

I travel light: wallet, keys, phone and pen. Some days a knife, others no knife.

 

[Niles]

Always: wallet, keys, pen, handkerchief, pocket knife.

 

[JoshuaNY]

Always: wallet, keys, pen, handkerchief, pocket knife.

Same for me but pocket knife only on the weekends. I don't like too much stuff in my pockets.

 

[one cut]

In my case its
wallet, keys, watch,
one badger hair brush
a Gillette Fat boy
a shaving stick
a Thermos® with something to drink.
a travel typewriter in case I need to take notes.
a towel, because you always need to know where your towel is.
weasel in a bag®
Tape recorder for special music.
Acapulco shirts
two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers and also a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of Ballantine ale, a pint of raw ether and two dozen amyls...

 

[the_edski]

Nice Fear and Loathing reference!

two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high-powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers and also a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of Ballantine ale, a pint of raw ether and two dozen amyls...

 

[_MementoMori_]

I think a gentleman is defined by his behavior, and not by what he owns. You can't buy class. There are, I'm sure, many homeless "gentlemen" who only have the clothes on their backs. And conversely I'm sure that there are many good-for-nothing louts with the finest wallets, pocket knives, and handkerchiefs money can buy.

That said, I carry only a slim card wallet, my keys, and my cell phone most days. I have a decent pocket knife, but it only comes out when I know I'm going to be somewhere doing something that may call for it.

 

[COHunter]

My wife always complains about the amount of stuff I have in my pockets but it all has a purpose.
Keys..hard to drive to work without them...
Lip Balm because when you don't have it you need it!
Knife.. one of the most versatile tools ever made.
Toothpick/Flossers..because having things stuck in your teeth all day sucks
Wallet..holds the driver's license and before I had a wife and children there was this stuff called "money" in it.. I hold onto it for sentimental value...
Pack of gum because bad breath is well...just that...

 

[maxman]

I just take what I need.
Wallet, Keys (home and work on separate rings), Swiss army knife, cell phone.
I'm married, so my wallet is empty.

Just remember, a gentleman really only needs to carry one thing. That's himself with dignity.

 

[Big_John]

Wallet that's too fat and needs cleaning out
cell phone
keys for whatever I'm driving
ring of keys for home and work
two Sharpie pens (for work)
two high-lighters (for work)
Ruger LCP in pocket holster or Taurus .38spcl in ankle holster

 

[the_edski]

Thanks, Marc. A definite motto to live by

Just remember, a gentleman really only needs to carry one thing. That's himself with dignity.

 

[ERVARGASNY]

I think a gentleman is defined by his behavior, and not by what he owns. You can't buy class. There are, I'm sure, many homeless "gentlemen" who only have the clothes on their backs. And conversely I'm sure that there are many good-for-nothing louts with the finest wallets, pocket knives, and handkerchiefs money can buy.

That said, I carry only a slim card wallet, my keys, and my cell phone most days. I have a decent pocket knife, but it only comes out when I know I'm going to be somewhere doing something that may call for it.

Well Said

 

[Greg1911]

"You only need to carry a knife if you're wearing pants" - My friend's grandfather when I was growing up.

 

[Doc4]

Just remember, a gentleman really only needs to carry one thing. That's himself with dignity.

That, and your wits about you.

 

[Toothpick]

Without fail my daily travelers:
Phone
Kershaw knife
Wallet, money or no money.

Variables:
house keys if i know i'll be back late (house is usually left open during the day)
sometimes a couple ibuprofen pills
sunglasses in my shirt pocket (if i have one)
toothpick holder

 

[Mack The Knife]

Key chain: two keys (home and wife's car). water proof zippo style lighter, sharpening stone, widgy bar, P-38 & carabiner.
Leatherman pouch on belt: Leatherman Wave, bit set, bit extension, and Led Lenser flashlight
Left pocket of jacket, phone, inner pocket Cold Steel Scimitar.