For OP and anyone into this thread - If it’s not on lemmy already, there was a dedicated subreddit for this called EDC (every day carry).
Swiss Army knife, bottle opener, pocket pen, and most important of all: one of those wavy keys to open toilet paper and paper towel dispensers
Sauce for the wavy key?
Are we still doing “sauce” in Lemmy? It seems a little passe now.
A bottle opener, if you can’t open bottles with anything like apparently everyone else.
inb4 reply guys: Please don’t explain it to me and don’t send tutorials I am not asking for help.
Less.
I was the guy with all my keys and fat wallet with all cards and phone + Multitool knife.
Then I got inspired by my sister that travels a lot and tries to optimize for what she REALLY needs.
First I realized that most of my wallet is useless. I started carrying a smaller flip style one with my most used cards and some cash.
Then I reduced my keys to a carabiner with sorted keysets on keyrings, so I carry only the needed ones. Home + bike + cellar for daily use. Home + family keys for vacations. Home for going out. Added a very small key knife and a bottle opener that is part of my daily driver but left when not needed/forbidden.
The current setup is a phonecaee with space for 4 cards and maybe 3-4 bills. And my key setup. Yes you have to remember to take some Special thing. But usually I have my old wallet in my backpack when traveling or when needed.
Sometimes less is more.
I second this!
I actually use an Orbitkey holder to keep things neat and less bulky. Strongly recommend adding their multitool to that too, which I find super helpful.
I have a Secrid Miniwallet for cards and some cash, but usually I just use Google Pay so rarely even have that with me now.
- Leatherman. I carry a Wave. Got a Gerber and a couple others, but the original (this replaced my 1st gen) is best.
- Pen & notepad. Always having your own pen that is kept full, and some paper to write someone a physical note, is an amazing superpower.
- Face masks. COVID is still a thing, don’t be dumb. Also carry hand sanitizer or alcohol wipes.
- Flashlight. I have a small tube 9-LED that’s usually in there, but also a 1-LED watch battery thing for the keychain, and I’ve got a few more around here. Yes your phone has a flash that can be kept on, but it burns battery, and is often awkward. Having light whenever is magic.
- Switchblade, survival knife, folding knife, etc. Defensive uses, but also heavier utility knife than the Leatherman.
- Pepper spray, derringer, etc. if you live in a dangerous area.
- Survival kit. This is more of a backpack item. Get a tiny survival, first aid, etc. kit, there’s a million uses for having some cord, bandages, shiny foil blanket, etc.
- Cigarette lighter or box of matches. Even if you don’t smoke, being able to make fire is another magic skill. I keep this with the survival kit.
- Headphones, I have slightly-better-than-earbuds tucked in my coat. Noisy annoying people just stop being a problem.
And then my phone, keys, wallet, shades. Yes, I buy clothes with a lot of pockets.
Do you carry a fuckin lifejacket too mate, fuck me if you fall into water you’ll sink like a stone
Do you rattle when you walk 😂😂
I haven’t figured out how to keep a lifejacket in my pockets or pack yet. Perhaps a puffy coat that doubles as a flotation device? Good idea, keep workshopping it.
Gerber Shard multitool. Thing has come in handy so many times.
Bonus: Only useful multitool I’ve found that the TSA won’t give you shit over.
Came here to post the same. Been carrying mine for at least eight years now. Always useful.
Titanium whistle, one saved my life when I was incapacitated and freezing to death.
If you’re willing to share, I would be interested in hearing your story.
I think they were freezing and somehow got incapacitated. Thankfully they had a whistle, so they blew into the whistle and someone heard it and came for the rescue. I think that may be the story.
Yes that’s basically it. Not one of my proudest moments, so I’ll leave it at that lol.
Were you floating on a door in the North Atlantic?
Floating on something.
Does it have to be titanium?
Of course, it’s tacticool’
A security key for your online logins.
I have a tiny led light that fits on my keychain that I find really useful. It’s better than the light on my phone and is a good backup light when I go camping. I also really like the Victorinox Rambler knife. It has a Phillips screwdriver, bottle opener, and scissors.
This handy aspirin holder. Could save the life of someone having a heart attack. https://www.saveaheart.ca/
If you really want to go deeeeep down this rabbit hole, the words to search are “every day carry”. Hide your credit card first though 😬
A bottle opener. You never know when a wild beer might appear
Chapstick
I always carry a small Victorinox Navaja classic swiss army knife linked to a small Fenix torch E01. It fits inside the lighter pocket of my jeans.
Also always carry a handkerchief (fabric, not disposable).
As mentionned already, I usually also have earplugs in my jacket or bag. A Go-Girl is a must have too when traveling if you don’t have a pee-pee.
A carry this kind of multitool with my keys
And this ceramic blade box cutter
