Recommended Every Day Carry (EDC)

SimeonOnSecurity’s Recommended EDC is a comprehensive guide to the best and most essential tools for everyday carry. This guide includes recommendations for knives and blades, flashlights, watches, and pens, with different price points for each category. The list also includes extra items such as bags and backpacks, cases, sleeves, and protection, ensuring that you are fully prepared for anything that life may throw your way. Whether you’re looking for a budget-friendly option or a high-end premium product, this guide has you covered.

The typical every day carry (EDC) consists of a few basic tools. Typically, those are a knife or blade, a flashlight, a watch, and a pen. I’ll recommend a few in different price points within their categories with a few extras below.

Knife/Blades: #

• CRKT Squid Folding Pocket Knife - $15
• Gerber EAB Pocket Knife - $18
• Kershaw Leek - $55
• Spyderco Tenacious - $55
• TPT Slide - $85
• Benchmade - Mini Griptilian 556 - $90
• Benchmade - Griptilian 551 - $140
• Spyderco Para Military 2 - $165
• Kizer Cutlery Begleiter Folding Pocket Knife - $169

Flashlights: #

• RovyVon A1 - $28
• Streamlight 88039 ProTac - $30
• Olight S2 Cree XM-L2 - $49
• OLIGHT S2R II - $55
• Olight Warrior - $80

Watches: #

• AURSINC WiFi Deauther Wristband - $50
• Timex Men’s Expedition Scout 40 - $50
• Orient Bambino - $100
• Orient Mako II - $120
• Suunto Core - $120
• Nixon Regulus SS - $200
• Casio Men’s Pro Trek PRW-3500T-7CR - $269
• Suunto Core, Brushed Steel - $280
• Casio Men’s Pro Trek PRW-50T-7ACR - $300
• Bulova Moonwatch - $510

Pens: #

• Zebra Pen F-301 - $20/12
• Zebra Pen 29411 F-701 $8
• Fisher Space Pen Bullet Pen - $25
• Fisher Space AG7 Original Astronaut Space Pen - $50
• BIG IDEA DESIGN Ti Arto EDC - $95
• Ti Ultra Pen - $250

Extra: #

Bags/Backpacks: #

• 5.11 RUSH MOAB 10 Sling Bag - $75
• 5.11 Rapid Origin Tactical Backpack - $85
• Silent Pocket Faraday Waterproof Backpack - $250

Cases/Sleaves/Protection: #

• Silent Pocket Faraday Bag - $60
• Leather Pocket Protector - $8/2

Charging Devices: #

• Anker PowerCore 20100 - $45
• Anker PowerCore 10000 - $23
• Anker PowerCore 5000 - $18
• Minlu 3-in-1 Retractible Charging Cable - $10
• RAVPower 60W 6-Port Charging Station - $30

Digital Storage: #

• SanDisk Extreme - Varies
• SanDisk Ultra Fit 3.1 - Varies
• SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive - Varies

Face Masks: #

• Outdoor Research Essential Face Mask - $20
• Defender Safety- ASTM Level 3 Face Mask - $30/50

Multitools: #

• LEATHERMAN, Skeletool - $70
• LEATHERMAN, One Hand Tool (OHT) - $90
• Victorinox Swisscard - $30

Prybars: #

• Titanium Pry Bar - $55
• BIG IDEA DESIGN Bit Bar - $125

Radios: #

• BaoFeng UV-5RTP Tri-Power - $45
• Baofeng DM-1701 - $100

Security Devices: #

• Wallet Shim - $10
• 6 PCS Training Multitool Set Kit (Pocket Lockpick Set) - $15
• Yubico Security Key NFC - $27

Wallets: #

• Silent Pocket Bi-Fold Wallet - $60
• Silent Pocket Napa - $17

Others: #

• Dog Whistle - $10
• Lever Gear CableKit - $12
• Stainless Steel Comb - $12
• SanDisk 16GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Low-Profile Flash Drive - $35/5