Comments on: So what’s your EDC?

By: Cassie

Cassie — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:30:38 +0000

I’m sitting here laughing, having belatedly read this post. Even having been a knife carrying woman for years, I’m absolutely in NEED of one of the Kershaw “two can” jobs. I may have to rethink my emergency bag now – yours is inspiring.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:17:26 +0000

Interesting blog! Keys and wallet, that is all.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:10:30 +0000

The fire just stunned me….I have been a practical sort. Always carries a swiss army knife. When I traveled on the LIRR to Manhattan daily I carried things like bungee cords to hold the train doors open when the AC died. The conductors would come by to borrow them, playing cards, a flashlight, wipes …but fire…how basic to human existance…and totally taken for granted by us non-smokers! Need to buy a bic!

By: Autumn

Autumn — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:05:43 +0000

Pockets- Bank Card, Coffee Card, Money (paper), change, bobby pin and lighter.

Knitting bag/purse- It is a knitting bag but I put my camera, cell phone, yarn Needles, pattern,moo cards and one of those little prunes in bag things.

By: Duffy

Duffy — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:57:17 +0000

Very interesting post. It’s always interesting to see what folks carry with them.

My “girly bag” has been pared down to what I feel are absolutely necessary: wallet with ID, insurance info, cards, checkbook, pen, postage stamps; PDA; cellphone; prescription sunglasses; biz card case w/fiber and office cards; office ID badge.

The project bag alsays has my tool bag, which is a heavy duty pencil bag. It has: tape measure; scissors; darning needles; needle gauge; note pad; pen; pencil; crochet hooks of varying sizes; cable needles; stitch markers both ring and safety pin. For spinning I add my tool bag with oil, extra orifice hook, bobbins, and a ball of hemp/silk for leader line.

By: Beth in StC

Beth in StC — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:45:22 +0000

Unfortunately my work clothes often have no pockets, so my purse is my essential EDC:

cell phone, Palm PDA (can’t afford an iPhone yet), small Canon digital camera, at least one USB drive, pain meds, lip balm (also in knitting bag, my coat, my husband’s coat…), coupons I never use before they expire, receipts I haven’t thrown in my inbox yet, matchbook nail file from Target, a lipstick or two, tiny tube of hand lotion, nail clippers, small pink Swiss Army knife with scissors and tweezer (mine has seen a lot of use).

When my hair was longer, I’d have elastics and probably a plastic hair clip or metal barrettes. Usually I have a purse sock stuck in there, but I just finished a pair and need to start another simple one.

The one thing that’s non-negotiable: my wallet with insurance card. The one time last year I didn’t have it I fell and broke my arm in six places. Eventually all the paperwork got straightened out, but I really didn’t need the hassle while recovering from surgery.

I don’t carry fire, but I might change my mind after seeing your video. I want one of those survivalist Altoids tins, too.

By: gritsintn

gritsintn — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:11:44 +0000

OMG! I will be looking in my bags tonight and report back.

Purses are a necessary evil.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:09:46 +0000

As someone who studies material culture for a living, I am completely fascinated by this need to catalogue and share personal objects with others. I LOVE IT. Thank you so much for introducing me to this fabulous slice of webculture. Just to complete the process, I’ll add my list to the group. I never ever have anything in my pockets. I loathe objects in my pockets and often will refuse to purchase pants simply because they have pockets. So everything I carry is either clipped to my jacket (work id with keys to office and jump drive attached) or in my purse. Purse is enormous and varied according to outfit and/or whim. Which means I’m usually throwing necessaries from one to the other as I rush out the door. The bare necessities are:
wallet ($0.99 plastic job at target) with debit card, id, student id, library card, credit cards, health card and LYS frequent shopper card
keys, cell, knitting project and pattern, current editing project, current reading, pad, 2 pencils, 1 pen, mints, feminine supplies.
Add-ons in briefcase include additional reading, lunch, library books, coffee, camera, lap-top, powercord, ipod, usb cable

I do not and never have traveled light. My boss told me the other day that she hoped I had half my home in my bag in order to justify its size.

By: Angel

Angel — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:33:25 +0000

After reading this blog entry (not being able to see the vidio as I am on dial up) it took me three days to realize the “fire” was a lighter and not flint and steel. I am not sure if that says more about you being known as a capable person or me being an antique dealer. Fun blog entry even without the vidios.

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:08:36 +0000

My husband found your website and put it in our favorites. Your video was a crack up. He watched the video and told me I needed to watch because we have the same things in our bags/pockets. I too am never without a knife or lighter. Although I have to say I tend to carry more than one lighter and they are a bit more flambouyent. My favorite lighter is a pokerchip, I also have a tractor and a shot gun shell lighters. I carry a leatherman my brother gave to me many birthdays ago. I carry my knitting bag everywhere, am in a panic without it. I have more than one you know for emergency and then the basic that has all essentials.
Love your website