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After EDC came up tangentially in another thread, I decided to start an OT thread to explore what others have. I'll start with showing my collection of pocket tools & knives, noting what I use as EDC (Every Day Carry), or at least AEDC (Almost Every Day Carry).
First, the Multi-Tools:
![Multi-Tools rfs.jpg Multi-Tools rfs.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454234-1c3c8b2b9f7d0f79fb224d99d84529af.jpg)
Top Row from Left to Right – Leatherman® Style® PS (no blade, so in theory TSA approved, but I don't want to lose it); two Leatherman® Micra™'s; Leatherman® Mini Tool & Case; two Leatheman® Tools & Leather Cases; Leatherman™ SideClip™ & Case; Gerber MultiPlier™ & Case; Craftsman® 45505 Mini Multi-Tool; Craftsman 45471 Multi-Tool with Adjustable Pliers & Case. Bottom Left, from Top to Bottom – Victorino® ("The Original Swiss Army™ Knife") Maxxum; Victorinox® Original (pre-1991) Super Tinker; SOG MICRO TOOLCLIP®.
My Almost EDC is a Leatherman® Micra™.
"Specialized" Knives/Tools (my terminology):
![Specialized rfs.jpg Specialized rfs.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454256-ba5fc2145f6611f7d1d9ac42a9c68366.jpg)
Smith & Wesson® Original (no hook) 911 Rescue Knife (roll-open, no assist) & Case; Craftsman® 80 Year Special Edition Lock Back Utility Knife & Case (somewhere I have it's baby brother); Quark (crowd-funded, 2003) Utility Knife [the idea behind this knife was that you take the blade out before traveling, then buy a blade (or several) when you get to your destination: the blades are cheaper than buying a pocket knife every time you fly; plus, it's thin & lightweight].
Pocket Knives:
![Pocket Knives Plus rfs.jpg Pocket Knives Plus rfs.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454257-51dc01213c391a89b907c7fcda4aa798.jpg)
Top to Bottom – Imperial Ireland Barlow (1975); Camillus Electrician's Knife; Imperial Providence RI USMC Issue Pocket Knife (my Father gave me this in the original wax dip 60+ years ago; I don't know if he got it during WWII or in the Reserves in the 50's after I was born); Western Fishing Knife (my Father's; maybe should be with the Specialized Knives?); two Schrade Old Timer Mighty Mite 180T's; Bomber & Company B-2 Nano Blade (crowd-funded 2017); Böker Ceramic Blade Titanium Lock Back.
Promotional Pocket Knives (self explanatory, included them since they are part of my "collection"):
![Promotional rfs.jpg Promotional rfs.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454268-1ec3b40cf676b15d81671812b24910f9.jpg)
The Fun Stuff, Auto & Semi-Auto Knives:
![Auto n Semi-Auto Plus rfs.jpg Auto n Semi-Auto Plus rfs.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454269-5ffdb80a82ddf841e5b3e04fe762eaa2.jpg)
Left to Right – Survivor® Raider I (roll open, no assist); Coast RX313 Rapid Response - Spring Assist, G10; Kershaw Launch 4 Auto (fastest opening knife I have ever seen, and razor sharp); Gerber Auto 06 10th Anniversary; Gerber Auto 06 Tanto Black G10 & Case (Military Issue; faster than the 10th Anniversary, even after tuning). Along the bottom is a Shun Large Higo Nokami Gentleman’s Knife (basically a knife-shaped straight razor; again maybe should have included under Specialized).
My other Almost EDC is the Survivor® Raider I; it lives in a handy pocket in my car door so it is easily accessible:
![Car EDC rfs.jpg Car EDC rfs.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454271-8abab2a1c7a334866b2d538531f721ff.jpg)
I just checked and it turns out that Pennsylvania revised their list of "offensive weapons" earlier this year, so that even Auto's are legal "for lawful purposes" (unless you live in Philadelphia and maybe some other locales).
First, the Multi-Tools:
![Multi-Tools rfs.jpg Multi-Tools rfs.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454234-1c3c8b2b9f7d0f79fb224d99d84529af.jpg)
Top Row from Left to Right – Leatherman® Style® PS (no blade, so in theory TSA approved, but I don't want to lose it); two Leatherman® Micra™'s; Leatherman® Mini Tool & Case; two Leatheman® Tools & Leather Cases; Leatherman™ SideClip™ & Case; Gerber MultiPlier™ & Case; Craftsman® 45505 Mini Multi-Tool; Craftsman 45471 Multi-Tool with Adjustable Pliers & Case. Bottom Left, from Top to Bottom – Victorino® ("The Original Swiss Army™ Knife") Maxxum; Victorinox® Original (pre-1991) Super Tinker; SOG MICRO TOOLCLIP®.
My Almost EDC is a Leatherman® Micra™.
"Specialized" Knives/Tools (my terminology):
![Specialized rfs.jpg Specialized rfs.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454256-ba5fc2145f6611f7d1d9ac42a9c68366.jpg)
Smith & Wesson® Original (no hook) 911 Rescue Knife (roll-open, no assist) & Case; Craftsman® 80 Year Special Edition Lock Back Utility Knife & Case (somewhere I have it's baby brother); Quark (crowd-funded, 2003) Utility Knife [the idea behind this knife was that you take the blade out before traveling, then buy a blade (or several) when you get to your destination: the blades are cheaper than buying a pocket knife every time you fly; plus, it's thin & lightweight].
Pocket Knives:
![Pocket Knives Plus rfs.jpg Pocket Knives Plus rfs.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454257-51dc01213c391a89b907c7fcda4aa798.jpg)
Top to Bottom – Imperial Ireland Barlow (1975); Camillus Electrician's Knife; Imperial Providence RI USMC Issue Pocket Knife (my Father gave me this in the original wax dip 60+ years ago; I don't know if he got it during WWII or in the Reserves in the 50's after I was born); Western Fishing Knife (my Father's; maybe should be with the Specialized Knives?); two Schrade Old Timer Mighty Mite 180T's; Bomber & Company B-2 Nano Blade (crowd-funded 2017); Böker Ceramic Blade Titanium Lock Back.
Promotional Pocket Knives (self explanatory, included them since they are part of my "collection"):
![Promotional rfs.jpg Promotional rfs.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454268-1ec3b40cf676b15d81671812b24910f9.jpg)
The Fun Stuff, Auto & Semi-Auto Knives:
![Auto n Semi-Auto Plus rfs.jpg Auto n Semi-Auto Plus rfs.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454269-5ffdb80a82ddf841e5b3e04fe762eaa2.jpg)
Left to Right – Survivor® Raider I (roll open, no assist); Coast RX313 Rapid Response - Spring Assist, G10; Kershaw Launch 4 Auto (fastest opening knife I have ever seen, and razor sharp); Gerber Auto 06 10th Anniversary; Gerber Auto 06 Tanto Black G10 & Case (Military Issue; faster than the 10th Anniversary, even after tuning). Along the bottom is a Shun Large Higo Nokami Gentleman’s Knife (basically a knife-shaped straight razor; again maybe should have included under Specialized).
My other Almost EDC is the Survivor® Raider I; it lives in a handy pocket in my car door so it is easily accessible:
![Car EDC rfs.jpg Car EDC rfs.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/454/454271-8abab2a1c7a334866b2d538531f721ff.jpg)
I just checked and it turns out that Pennsylvania revised their list of "offensive weapons" earlier this year, so that even Auto's are legal "for lawful purposes" (unless you live in Philadelphia and maybe some other locales).