Nothing particularly original, but it’s mine, so here goes.

  • Earfun Free 2: good for listening to podcasts on the go.
  • House keys: well, duh.
  • Olight imini: handy and really tiny flashlight.
  • Mini push dagger: oldest thing in there, got it more than 20 years ago. Says “United” & “Taiwan” on the sheath, so it likely is from United Cutlery.
  • Kershaw Launch 11: my current all-time favorite pocket knife. Small enough to fit in a 5th pocket (but not “deep-carry”), yet handles really well with my not-too-meaty hands.
  • Bellroy Card Sleeve Black: small enough to keep credit cards and such in regular pants’ front pockets.
  • Zippo Lighter Spectrum: really a fidget toy for me since I do not smoke, so pretty though !
  • Kleenex mini pocket tissues: the runny nose unwavering companion.

Not on picture: Samsung Galaxy S20 with a Spigen Tough Armor case.

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    1 year ago

    Aren’t push daggers illegal in the US?

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        1 year ago

        Til. However in the land of the Opinel ‘it’s too slice cheese for on my baguette’ would instantly mean legitimate reason.

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      1 year ago

      Knife laws varies from state to state.
      In my experience it’s more about specific features and sizes than what we traditionally think of categories.

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        1 year ago

        Knife laws are poorly written/defined. Push knife with only one sharpened edge 2.5" and under? legal so long as it is not concealed almost anywhere. Lethality of a push knife 2.5" or under with one sharpened edge? Just as lethal if punched into the throat.

        Defense by any means is a natural right.

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      1 year ago

      It’s legal to purchase and own any kind of knife where I live, but not to carry them unless you have legitimate grounds to do so (self-defense is not one of them). In the case of a push dagger, it would be tricky to argue it’s to slice bread or open boxes.

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        1 year ago

        It’s too bad that “I would be powerless before my enemies without one” isn’t legitimate grounds in the eyes of the law. I think those knives are actually pretty handy for opening boxes, plus they’re just cool. It’s too bad they have a stigma to them, because they’re really cool knives.

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    1 year ago

    Digging the zippo was thinking of getting a butane insert for mine (I also dont smoke)

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      1 year ago

      Some of them are not great. The classic zippo naphtha and wick style is more reliable, despite evaporation. Honestly a Bic is more trustworthy despite the unstylishness of them.

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      Yeah I have also considered it. It’s quite wasteful to refill with lighter fluid that mostly evaporates since I do not use it all that much. I fear it will not feel like a zippo anymore with a butane insert though.

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      The kind that lives in the 21th century 😜

      Kidding aside, pens are relegated in my bag, which usually contains the wallet with ID, work laptop, noise-cancelling headset, hand sanitizer, glasses case, etc. Thus it’s sort of EDC but not really.

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    mine

    • Pixel buds: great for taking calls or listening to audiobooks while doing mindless labor
    • Earplugs: I work in a loud manufacturing plant but also use them outside of work whenever things get loud like the swim meet this weekend.
    • Ken Onion Leek: handy for opening packages and slicing salami. I accidentally got it as a gift and didn’t realize it was easy open, but now I love it.
    • Seki clippers: I hate hangnails with a passion. Also handy to trim my nails as needed, some activities like guitar need shorter nails.
    • fountain pen: it’s nice to use and nobody else has orange ink so I know what was written by me.