Thoughts on my e d c
The contents of my E D C bag.
YÉTI 26 oz. Water bottle (Rambler)
Friendly Swede 550 para cord bracelet
MAXPEDITION key keeper with, titanium signaling whistle, file, tweezers, titanium pill vault containing 3 days dose of my meds…
NRA branded lock blade pocket knife.
MACE brand pepper spray on QD clip.
2 oz. Stainless steel whiskey flask TUBE.
Leatherman FREE P 4. Multi tool.
Victorinox ceramic knife sharpener
Olight i3T EOS mini flashlight.
ARÈS 70004 precision oiling pen.
Stainless steel SHARPIE
Cross mèchaniclé pencil.
Smith & Wesson neck knife
Standard ball point pen
Telescoping magnet
Pure Care hand sanitizer
Super Glue
Duct Tape
Leatherman Raptor EMT scissors
K BAR titanium key keeper with my house keys…
MAXPEDITION key keeper with P 51 and P 38 can openers, titanium pill vault with 5 caffeine capsules.
Titanium key keeper with 2 screw drivers )standard and hex) dog whistle, tooth pick vault.
Olight Warrior X Pro rechargeable flashlight.
Vick’s inhaler.
Médicale pocket
Extra strength Tylenol
Extra strength Excedrin
Advil
BAYER aspirin
Benadryl
Ammodiem A D
Dude Wipes
Refresh Optive (lubricant eye drops)
alcohol wipes
Snack section…
M&m’s
Folgers instant coffee
Drip Drops electrolyte powder
Speerment chewing gum
Tropicale fruit chewing gum
Smarties
Salt
Pepper
Pockets behind the admin panel…
MAXPEDITION wallet. Victorinox CARD, ss. Comb.
Stainless steel signaling mirror
50 feet of 550 para cord
M 95 face mask
Cloth mask
Trash bag
Zip ties
Stainless steel spork
Stainless steel drinking straw
2 ChimLights
Microfiber cleaning cloth
ExoTac Rip Spool
Universel Life Church credentials
Business card holder
Main compartment…
Coin keeper with $ 5 bin change.
Altoide’s ten w. Caught drops.
Altoide’s ten w. Basic boo boo kit.
5 hour energy shot
Monocular
Side by Side electronic organizer pouch…
Air Pods Pro w. Charging case.
Anker 20,000 Ma. PowerCore power bank.
wall plug
Anker wall plug
3 sets of neoprene reusable ear plugs
4 packs of lens cleaners
2 USB thumb drives
charging cables
Anker charging cables
Olight magnetic charging cables
Olight Open 2
wired ear buds
3.5 mm headphones dongle for iPhone X
Rite in the Rain notebook,
3 x 5 index cards
Fisher space pen
Kingston stylus
Glasses repair kit
Fingernail file
Mucinex sinus max nasal spray
COMPAWIPES compressed towels
MAXPEDITION fatty pocket organizer.
DUDE WIOES
Large and small nail clippers
Gerber multi tool box cutter
Titanium bolt action tooth pick
Red sharpie
DEET insect spray
Tide Stick
BIC liter
ExoTac Fire Steel Nano Striker
Burt’s Bees lip balm.
Neo Sporan
Magnifying glass
Bolt action tactical ink pen
Dental floss
One pure silver dollar
One refill for the ink pen
One small wire brush for cleaning stainless steel drinking straw
One pencil sharpener
One small notebook
Back panel pockets…
DUDE wipes
Cleaning cloth
Small envelope
Main back section…
iPad Pro w. Magic Keyboard case and pencil
2 packages of KleenEx tissues.
C C W compartment…
MAXPEDITION universel cow Velcro holster w. Magazine retention loop.





10 essential EDC items
1. A multi tool
2. Some para cord
3. An ink pen
4. A belt
5. A lighter
6. A good knife
7. A water bottle
8. A flashlight
9. A portable battery charger
10. A carabiner
This project was very interesting for me. In doing some research on the topic of Every Day Carry, I have learned much. One thing is for sure. You have to make it YOUR OWN. Everyone has differing ideas and no two EDC bags are going to look the same. I had loads of fun building this thing and it will serve me well for years to come. I highly recommend this project. Just remember to have fun, take your time, research, and make it your own thing.
I ended up with a hybrid E D C (every day carry) pack and a Tech Bag. It is a little of both. Items I would want with me as I move through the day, and of coarse, my gadgets and all the things I need to make the gadgets work. This started out as two separate projects. Morphing them into one, seemed like a good idea at the time. However, the end result is a fairly beefy package that weight over 20 pounds. I myself am not bothered by the weight. And as time goes by, I imagine this thing will evolve somewhat. So we can revisit it in a few months to see what if any changes I have made. But for now, I am thinking BIG Agnes as I call her, is just about perfect for my needs. Have you ever thought of doing a project like this? As most things in life, your interpretation of what an E D C or Tech Bag should look like, may tend to very from mine. As it should be… The key is to have fun with it. Make it yours.
If I decide to add a C C W to this bag, it will most-likely be the FN 503 sub compact 9 mm. This is a small single stack semi automatic that is perfect for this job. I am not sure if I even want to weaponize this EDC bag or not, but if I do, this is the direction I would likely go. The FN 503
