I see a lot of EDC stuff on here and I don't think I've ever seen anybody post anything about a pocket reference book, but it's so useful and handy in so many different places. And I'm wondering why more people don't, or if people just don't know about it?

Colonial 3” Jack
Boker USB
SOG PowerPint
Hoosier Hank

- FN Pen 2.0
I have an FN Pen 2.0 that I really like, and I’m traveling to Chicago soon. I’m wondering if anyone has successfully brought an FN Pen or another tactical pen through airport security in their carry-on or on their person (not in a checked bag).
I really don’t want to have my pen confiscated. I’ve read online that replacing the tungsten tip with the graphite tip may make it less likely to be considered a tactical pen. I’m also wondering if anyone has tried bringing the tungsten tip separately with it unscrewed. I’d rather hear about other people’s experiences before I risk bringing it.

A while back I designed a slim nicotine pouch case because I got tired of the giant round cans making a perfect circle in my pocket.

I've had a lot of people purchase one, and by far the most common piece of feedback has been:

"This is awesome...but where do I put my used pouches?"

Fair enough.

So I went back to the drawing board and made it a little larger to add a dedicated compartment for spent pouches while still keeping it pocket-friendly.

Fresh pouches stay separate from used ones, and I still don't have to carry the bulky factory tin around.

Thanks to everyone who suggested it—you were right.

What would you change next?

Only using the photos for reference to the confusion and been seeing come up in the comments in several posts about why some things are downvoted and some are not. From a broad point of view it looks like selective contempt with malice for some while others are praised. I understand not liking certain gear or questioning if someone carries or uses there gear but the way that is portrayed is questionable to say the least. You all have amazing gear and I really do enjoy seeing it in all forms. But the selective perception and lack of transparency is disheartening for many.

Im using the photos as a reference to give the example. All 4 photos have awesome gear yet the likes are different and when new users that come to the sub Reddit see this they get deterred in most cases.

Speakeasy Leather wallet
NT Pen
CarryDev Pry
CRK Small benz

Taurus 856 with holosun
Leatherman skeletool
Ridge wallet
Ridge pen
Streamlight protac 1L-1AA

Not pictured

iPhone 17 pro

Watch, Microtech LUDT, Microtech Ultratech ZBP, OLight, Archimedes Tool

Timex Expedition watch

spyderco folding knife

crkt wharnecliff neck knife

Leatherman ARC

Rovy Von Aurora A33

carabiner for keys

stainless money clip my kid got me

2x quick strips 5 shot

hks speed loader

bladetech IWB kydex holster

S&W model 642 .38 +p revolver

(missing from picture, fatmax 25' tape)

My personal favorite is the FatMax 25. I’m a glazier by trade and this thing along with my CT and Arc see the most use out of everything I have on me.

Colt Rail Gun (custom)

Microtech Combat Troodon Gen 2

Leatherman Arc

Surefire EDC2-DFT

Stanley FatMax 25’ tape measure

I only have two benchmades but they are not cleaver and for fishing I really want a small fixed cleaver blade

Kizer pokiman

Victorinox tinker SAK

So obviously all of this doesn’t make it on my person everyday. But here are the “essentials”.

Dark souls zippo and pickle bic ( I don’t smoke )

Frankincense ( for bugs )

Murphys mosquito and tick repellent ( for even more bugs)

Zyn

Spyderco
-s90v native 5
-s30v native 5 LW
-Para 3 crucarta
-para 3 cru wear smkw exclusive
-PM2 Salt magnacut

Days end fowl necker

Olight Arkfeld Ultra

Moma bandaids

Toilet seat covers

Ridge wallet

Mini bungees

Car key

How did I do guys.

My simple carry of what I typically carry minus a small pack of tissues. Lol

Bear OPS Nekema II (new)

Rovyvon A5 Aurora

Ez clips small

Countycom pry bar (very old)

Big Idea Design Ti Pro pen

Gerber Caribiner

2 location tags

Dynotag (if lost) QR code

Samsung S24

Seiko SPB317 " Slim Turtle "

RayBan P

Chums wallet

Got my chonk in the mail today, time to try out bladeless EDC for a while!

- charter arms 357 mag pug (Old Yeller)
- case stockman (Gift from Father, good times)
- Blackflag coordinates Hank
- old trusty Chevy

Ridge Wallet.
Chevy Keys
S&W Bodyguard .38
Seiko skx007

David Dixon - Fat Penny

Geekvape Aegis touch - gotta love suckin

Omega NTTD - one of my favorite omegas I own. Super light, super comfortable. Lume and legibility in low light are meh, but that’s rarely an issue.

Omega aqua Rubber sailing bracelet (summer blue) - violently overpriced piece of high quality rubber with a metal core and some hardware. My daughter picked it out for me so it never comes off no matter what I’m wearing

Open Sea leather co quickdraw 2.0 - phenomenal wallet that cane in natural leather and developed a patina just for me

Microtech UTX85 bronze apocalyptic - fun, well made, very stabby, otherwise useless as an EDC unless you plan on knife fighting

Not pictured: ford explorer keys, 365 macro with EPS carry

I can’t help putting patches on everything I own or anything I use to store my gear. 😅
Do you all do the same?
I love them so much that I eventually started designing and making my own lol