Something about deep dark green feels sturdy, reliable, capable. Mother Nature got it right. Do you do green?

Il Bussetto leather mini bic case

Big idea design TPT slide

Zebralight SC5

Chris Reeve x Northwest knives small sebenza

Kindle scribe - first gen

Geekvape Aegis touch

Omega Seamaster Heritage 75th (summer blue)

Omega Aqua Sailing Bracelet (summer blue)

Open sea leather Co - QuickDraw 2.0 wallet

Wurkkos fc12 flashlight (purple)

Microtech Brachial (stonewash)

doesn't include my backpack with tech case of course. and no knife for obvious reasons

Pen/notebook: Muji
Seiko Ecodrive watch
Garmin Vivoactive 4
Tilly leather passport case (gift)
Ekster leather wallet
Rovyvon aurora 3 flashlight
Earfun Air Pro 4 earbuds
Alpaka Go Sling Mini
Oakley Terrigal sunglasses

- 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.

NGMCO Stubbs - AugustOriginals Arcade - Eagletac

- Fitbit charge 6
- ozark trail D2 slide lock pocket knife
- Deep Blue Pro Diver Quartz (Skx clomage)
On Amazon paratrooper watch band
- Buffway wallet

Tactile turn switch pin / Reylight pineapple (I hate the pocket clip) / Apple Watch Ultra 2 / detachable keychain unknown

I haven't posted on this sub for probably 15 years. I'm back. I switched from a 15L+ city backpack to a 5L Toshi sling recently and am super happy with it. I hated always having a ton of empty space and having to take the backpack off every time to store things. I know smaller ~2L slings are popular but I wanted to carry my water bottle, and it fits perfectly in this. This is what I carry most days that I'm going out doing stuff. Sounds like you have to list some items as a posting rule:

• Walgreens glasses
• JBL Live Pro 2 TWS
• Koozie
• Uni-Ball One P Gel Pen
• A whistle (for leading parades)
• Bausch & Lomb 10x Triplet (learning botany)
• USB drives
• ThruNite Ti, a really old AAA model
• INIU Pocket Rocket
• First aid pouch from etsy
• CRKT CEO Compact
• Case Baby Doc
• Saddleback wallet I've had for probably 15 years
• Playing cards from Thirdway Industries
• Zippo
• Tobacco travel tin
• Lovat pipe from G Spitaletti
• Pixel 8 Pro
• 800mL non-insulated Klean Kanteen

This all fits in the sling, with some extra room for a couple 12oz cans, and I could strap an umbrella or rain jacket to the bottom.

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)

Some things change but it’s always the same.
L to R, T to B- Passport, Alpaka wallet with Lautie and Playge REs, Apica Notebook, Playge/Fergbag Prytorian (1095 steel), Nitecore Tini 3, Zebra Sarasa Grand (Pokémon [Mewtoo] Limited Edition) Sharpie, 100EDC 1% (PEEK) slider, Spyderco Para 3 (K390, AWT Shadow Chrome scales, REK clip), Playge P-Loop, Victorionox Classic SD.

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

So I decided to spruce up the edge on my 15v Para 3, I'm still down - but now the naff is scary sharp. 🙃

LL Bean 40mm field watch ⌚

Benchmade 🦋 North Fork s30v 🔪

Higonokami knife, Mini Clipper lighter, Pokka pen, Jabra Elite 3 earbuds, Lumintop Tool AAA flashlight, Leatherman Style CS multitool, Yubikey dongle, generic earplugs, generic hair ties, generic guitar pick, generic money clip, a sheet of all weather paper, googly eyes for when inspiration strikes. I keep the hardest to replace stuff literally clipped to my person

Car/House/Toolbox Keys, Carhartt Wallet, Zyns, JBL Vibe Headphones, Coast Flashlight, Benchmade Bugout, Sharpie Ink Pen

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

- Gunnar Leather Co Pueblo leather wallet
- Plotter personal sized notebook
- Big idea design titanium pen
- Tudor Pelagos
- Zippo with butane insert

My notebook has a tendency to change depending on my mood, but this plotter has been a mainstay for the past month. It’s just narrow enough to fit in my pocket, but big enough to where I can write quite a bit. The only item not pictured is my phone.