If you are having a hard time deciding on what gear to buy, how to use it, or how it integrates with the task at hand, we here to help. With honest gear reviews from real end-users and detailed how-to’s, we will help you make the most of your gear.
We love good quality leather. It is durable, naturally water-resistant, it smells great, and just looks cool. But with anything, you’ve got to take the time to take care of it. First in our three-part series on how to take care of your leather goods, we tackle the cleaning process of getting out dirt, grime, and stains.
Everyday carry refers to the items you carry on an everyday basis, like a pen, wallet, keys, or anything else that’s essential to your daily life. If you carry anything in your pockets, you are already practicing EDC. We’re frequently asked, “How do I build an EDC kit [on top of what I already carry]”? In the first part of our series, we give you the basics of where to start and some ideas of gear to get your creative juices flowing.
A modern-day cell phone has replaced notebooks, calendars, and calculators. But, that doesn’t mean it can replace other essential tools like a quality flashlight. This is true in day to day life, but especially true when you’re packing for your weekend camping trip. Hear us out as we try to convince you why not to use your cell phone as your primary flashlight when camping.
Keeping your gear dry. It seems like a fairly common-sense thing … until you walk outside. All of a sudden, having the ability to make fire becomes a critical and potentially life saving skill. We look at different options to ensure your matches and tinder stay out of the elements.
Paracord is inexpensive, easy to get your hands on, and can be used for so many different things. We put together a quick list of ways you can use it and why it’s important to make sure you always have some with you, no matter if your adventure is in a far off jungle or making your way to and from the office.
This week we are going to highlight one of the most overlooked pieces of an Intentional EDC … Medical. Actually, we are going to focus in even more and look at carrying a tourniquet and how to incorporate one into your Primary EDC.
The bullet pencil is the pocket-friendly way to add a pencil to your EDC. It’s small, compact design allows it to be carried unobtrusively, as the design dates back to the 1900’s. It’s now been modernized and perfected, with cheap, overseas manufacturing a thing of the past. See why this Connecticut, USA-made pencil is a great add to an Intentional EDC.
Could a Fisher Space Pen be made even tougher? Meet the new Clutch, which is inspired by roughnecks, who hold one of the toughest jobs there is. Oil field workers need a pen that is reliable, writes in any condition, and is easy to grip.
Having the ability to eat food with a utensil quickly becomes important the moment you don’t have one available. Whether you’re at work or school, driving to another city, spending time outdoors, or flying out of the country, with an Intentional EDC, an eating utensil can be with you at all times. Inexpensive, small and lightweight, let’s look at the 5 best eating utensils for travel.
A self-defense flashlight is a light specifically chosen and carried to be used as a less-than-lethal defense tool. We want to talk about why a flashlight is a vital part of an Intentional EDC, how to use your light as a force option as well as some considerations when buying a flashlight.
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