one of the best watches on the planet, the straps always break before the watch. I love having something so cheap on my wrist, I couldn't care less if I lost it I would just order another :)
Very very true! Amongst most watch enthusiasts the F-91W is a classic time piece that just about all watch collectors have in their collection. Myself being in the maritime industry I work in some of the most harshest environments that can test any gear. I see that exact Casio and similar ones like it for just a few dollars more on the wrist of most of my brothers of the sea out here.
@No you I think it's important to note that not everyone is a watch enthusiast. I actually thought it was refreshing that he didn't immediately search an "F91W", however he did recognize a generic digital Casio. Most people that buy a watch for practical time keeping purposes (not collecting or as a hobby) are going to be searching Amazon in much the same way. It's actually telling that he instinctively chose a venerable F91W over a garbage fashion watch (digital or not).
No judgment if you reuse the same wallet, keychain, and/or watch. It would be hard to do much better than the Casio without veering into $30 Timex Weekender territory. I suspect knives and flashlights drive most of your views anyway. What? I'm not projecting - YOU'RE projecting! 😂
You should do this as a series and each month upgrade this exact edc setup with an other $50.... Go with what you would upgrade as you go, not really much our suggestions
I'm not too concerned on budget anymore for my EDC, however watching this video brought me back years ago when it was only about 50 bucks and I had minimum guidance to buy. Great video brother, I'm sure it helped a few folks make an educated decision.
The Casio F-91W is legendary, it's functional quality is commonly overlooked. Many videos to back that up. I have one as my EDC for years but the wristband was too small so I swappped it for another.
for literally a few dollars more, you can get a metal version of the f91w (well the band is metal, and the case is painted silver) or an all black, casio "royale" (cant remember the model number) but it runs about $15, is larger on the wrist, has world time, and that cool bond look, james bond. I have recently stumbled upon your budget EDC videos. I consider myself somewhat of a budget edc aficionado, I pride myself on my own budget minded carry setups and just think there's nothing better than good, usable carry tools that get the job done and are always there for you. There's just something so satisfying about having what you need when you need it. Can't wait for more content.
I'm so glad you made this video. It was starting to feel like your channel was going to be primarily high end gear. I appreciate the philosophy of spending good money on things you use every day, but many times the more budget options perform just as well and won't break your heart of you tend to lose things, or if you just like changing up the style of what you carry without pouring money into a glorified shopping addiction. Keep up the good work!
Definitely a good folder! Good bic, good flash light & some kind of multi tool will keep you set. Once u start carrying all that u will curse ur self out when u forget any of them
the first knife I ever carried was gifted to me for Christmas by an old manager, it was a Kershaw and I can say that they are great knives. I now have a benchamde bugout, but my Kershaw was a great entry point knife
I would skip the wallet (if I have to squeeze my EDC into 50$ I probably have no money anyway) and flashlight (got my phone), grab any pen lying around the house or job and get: Opinel No. 06 Carbone - 14$ - love that knife and have been edcing it exclusively for 3 years straight. Casio F91W - 10$ - great pick Victorinox Manager (if I can get it - currently 26,50$) or Signature (22$), if I cannot.
Peter M. I agree, I’d use a paper binder or rubber band if I didn’t have a wallet. Also, I love the Victorinox manager because it fits in the coin pocket of my pants. If one just scrounges and has imagination you can MacGyver an EDC cheap.
I love this video! As a dad of 4, I have a hard time spending big $ on my edc. I’m a huge fan of the single AA/AAA flashlight. Mine have a tendency to disappear. So, I only buy $10-12 lights. I have a shuffle, but I switched to the Outdoor Edge Slidewinder after I watched you utility knife vid. It does everything I need on a daily basis and I don’t have to worry about sharpening it. Just switch that blade. Keep up the strong work!
jesse naipo for 20 bucks you can get a thrunite t10 2 it’s is awesome you get a AA flashlight or you can use 14500 battery’s in it and itl put up to 550 lumens with the more expensive battery’s but with standard double a battery’s you still walk away with 180 lumens. You get a side switch pocket clip and magnetic tail cap
Rewatching this video for probably the 4th time just looking for Christmas gift ideas and really took be back because that blacked out Kershaw shuffle 1 was my gateway knife years ago! Love the channel and videos, keep up the awesome work!
I love this kind of video, thanks! I sort of disagree that a flashlight is necessary for everyone's EDC. I rarely have a need for a light, and when I do, my smartphone's flashlight function is more than enough. I'd argue that for this kind of person, a pair of earbuds/IEMs might be more useful. For around the same price as your light, you could pick up a pair of VE Monk Plus (seriously the best earbuds I've ever used,) or Panasonic ErgoFits. Also, if someone only has lighter uses for a knife, one of those cheap utility knives might work. I recently picked up a Slidewinder on your recommendation, and I'm loving it so far.
I’d like to see a Walmart/ Target version of this. Not sure how you’d do it since they sell things online that they don’t sell in store. Def like the idea of doing this at different budgets as well. Thanks for all that you do!
I found you recently and i watched all edc weekly videos and i love them. I might submit next month too. Keep up the amazing work! Good luck and have an amazing day or night!
This is a great video about how simple and easy it is to find and decided on things to carry. Also great format and very interesting, I would love to see this type again with different themes, like micro edc or multi-tool edc. Love the vids keep it up.
I had a couple of Casio’s back in the 80’s. I sailed & canoed and I was happy with a watch I wouldn’t cry over if I smashed or lost it. Also, they were, unusually for the day, waterproof enough to swim with.
Awesome video concept, awesome execution. I'd love to see themed EDC builds around different budgets, or even if you took one item (brass fisher pen, Sabinza, G-Shock) and built a matching EDC entourage around a particular item. 👌 You could make an entire playlist around different budgets. "Best $50 Amazon EDC", "Best $100 Amazon EDC", etc. Or even go to different stores (Walmart, etc) and try to build a budget EDC that both looks good and works.
I liked this type of videos. Searching and buying edc stuffs under certain budget. Its more of a challenge thing. Being done so, liked and subscribed. More power to your channel. Keep it up!
This can be a great series! Maybe try upping the budget or giving yourself a theme, not necessarily the WHIPKIT standard of buying stuff. Maybe a college student or office themed edc for a certain budget
My EDC is a very cheap wallet for like 3-4 dollars, the cheapest g-shock, a leatherman wave+, and a micro Tavor since I'm in the Israeli army and I have to have it on me at almost all times.
I have revisited this budget video to compare to my first budget EDC with very similar picks. I would also consider this a back-up EDC. Going forward three years now I have up graded the watch to an Orient automatic. Wallet to a Chums surfshort, Key ring to a Chums silicone with pry tool. Pen remains the same Zebra F-301 compact. Knife is up graded to a Buck Bantum. Flashlight remains the same Coast G10.
Funny enough, I have a Casio f91w that I wear on an 18mm grey and black (Bond) nato that I love and wear often. It's my go to vacation watch because it's reliable, quick to read and bullet proof.
ZULUS RULES #1 Never leave the house without a knife. Since I was 12 I'm 55 has saved my life many times . Or at least kept the situation from becoming life threatening. P.S. I have numbered Benchmade I leave in my sock draw for dress up . If I'm in a suit I ceracoated it . I have been carrying a 20 dollar Kershaw assisted opener for the last 20 years tango blade got it with a tactical pen from Walmart. The other items are nice for a kit . I like it .
Took that exact watch to basic training and ait and believe me it’s the best bang for your buck you have time date alarm light stopwatch for $10 or less at Walmart and 18 weeks and never gave me a problem also never took it off while my battle buddies gshocks and other watches were dying and breaking lol
With every day pens, you definitely want to go something sturdy that's going to hold up, write on everything, and/or easily replaceable. If you want something long lasting, and capable of writing on anything, I would recommend a fountain pen with india ink. If you maintain it, and use it for everything, you won't have a clogging issue. My personal favorite EDC are Muji Gel pens. They don't skip, they're cheap, and they're very reliable. They're also thin enough to fit into normal pen loops. My partner who is left handed likes them. He also really likes Uniball Signos and Energels because they dry quick enough and don't skip when his hand is smearing the page. They're also comforable.
Coast hx5 Fisher space pen bullet Gerber para fraim mini and camilus carbon tirade titanium mini and a 12 dollar fossil watch picked up from the ( bargain sale ) other wise the Remington ten long wallet with 12gauge concho
Man! The F91W-1 is a beast! True story - I had one (the strap broke after 3 years of daily carry) attached to the yoke of Aprilia RS50 when I was a teenager learning to ride a motorcycle. It was on there in ALL weathers and survived 3 crashed in 16months! Brilliant bit of kit. Agreed, there are much better watches out there, however I do like this watch. Memories with this little beast. Just this second bought another 1. HAHA
The f301 pens are awesome. If you work in healthcare or at a place where others use your own pen I would reccomend getting some of them. They are cheap and wont matter if you lose them. I used them for over 2 years till I got my tactile turn.
I can’t carry just a knife. I carry a Leatherman Wave or Surge if I feel like I need the more heavy duty tools. No it’s not ergonomic, 420HC, it’s heavy, etc. the tools are useful.
Great budget EDC! I have that knife, pen, and light. All are solid choices! You should do a budget EDC from a hardware store that includes a multi tool. You should definitely carry it for a week!
I find the acronym of WHIPKIT fascinating. From my minimalist perspective there's a few things that become redundant when talking about my average day. My phone tells the date and time just fine, so that takes care of horology. My phone has a flashlight function, so in a pinch that takes care of illumination. My phone can also take pictures, record audio/video and I can type out notes, so no need for an instrument of lighting. Lastly are tools - I have tools at work, I have tools at home, and I keep a multi-tool among a number of other items in my car, so I don't feel much need to carry a tool on my person. This brings me down to just Wallet, Keys and Phone.
Kershaw makes great knives for the money, and I’ve carried one (the Freefall) for years and love it as an edc knife that I can use and never worry about.
I picked up a shuffle a few months ago for $7 and I love the way it feels in hand, however that blade is garbage. It came sharper then any knife I owned. After cutting open one bubble mailer It was dull. A bubble mailer! if you get it be sure to carry a sharpener with you as well.
I've been wearing my F91W-1 for over two years now. It does one job and it does it well. To anyone wondering if wearing a rather basic watch is worth it in 2022, it is.
I always enjoy this type of budget kit building videos. I think trying to build an EDC set up from a hardware store for $50-$100, testing, and few days carry would be a good idea. Using some of the gimmicky stuff seeing if they actually work (5 tools in one pen etc.) Wait, that's half my EDC already lol maybe I'll try and finish it off and submit it.
I watched this episode back in high school, I remember thinking that 50$ was so much to spend on edc, just now bought an open sea leather topsider billfold lt for 80$, it’s so weird how life changes.
Good video and love the idea behind it. I did something like this when you introduced key organizers. Bought something cheap and tried it out then asked for a KeyBar as a Christmas gift. Love It! Thinking about doing the same trick with a smaller wallet.
This is similar to how my first edc set is starting to come together. I got the same travelambo wallet but in carbon fiber, and I went with the Casio 5600E G-shock that I can’t wait for to come in the mail, And a very small tactical style Gerber pocket knife I’ve had just laying around for awhile
Carry this for a week, and increase the next EDC Budget video by increments of $25.00 please! Continue till $100-$150 (Or a price point you think is a reasonable amount for an average guy to spend in your opinion). I'm super curious on what you would pick for those different sort of options and how they work out for each week!
I really appreciate the part where you state that not everyone would want every piece. I'm not a knife person, but i really want to understand why many people are knife people. I just had a very basic victorinox for a while, that i used really nothing more than for cutting apple slices! XD And than I started to use more and more airplanes and I decided to let it in a drawer at home...and I do not feel it miss me! I'm really curious, because it seems like a really EDC basic piece.
started my edc with spyderco manix 2 in cts-bd1, then a crkt minimalist, a nitecore mh10 flashlight, then i got a casio gshock solar, witch replaced my swatch watch thats like 10years old, just have a carabiner thingy on my keys been like that for 3years, and a folding leather wallet wich i love and i like the thickness, makes me able to feel it wich i like
Once upon a time I was looking for a good ballpoint pen for outdoor writing.... Yes, and I admit, I did go for those rather expensive space pens, and rite-in-the-rain pens. But that was a mistake. They are mostly very pricey, and I found them less comfortable to write with. But, the biggest minus was that most of them came with metallic cover. That is not a good idea, when you have to keep on writing in harsh wintery conditions, when first your papers have soaked, then frozen, and you just keep on wiping the super-cooled rain/sleek/snow off the paper to be able to reach the surface with your pen. I'll also be writing with my bare hands, or at least fingers, because the gloves, mittens would also be wet in those conditions, and destroy the paper - and it would be impossible to do such miniature writing work with any mittens or gloves, that we are required to do at work. - Finally, I found a solution! "Uni-Ball Ballpoint Power Tank Eco Blue 1.0" - Very easy to write with, pressurized tank, writes (proven) on ice, watery surfaces, in any position, etc., the price is very affordable, and the eco part comes as a bonus (they put some saw dust into the rubbery resin, that makes a very comfortable handle for writing). Yes, it is mostly of plastic - but those metallic ones will break as well if I happen to drop them, and some truck or pull-master drives over them. These are just much cheaper to replace. I highly recommend.
Just putting this out there for anyone looking for an S-Biner. Do yourself a favor and get the one that can lock with the little tabs. I know it might not seem like much but take it from me its worth it. I work 40 miles from home and ended up losing my car key off my non-locking S-Biner, It took me two hours to find it so I can go home.
Walmart edc would be entertaining. Maybe a upgraded version for 100 bucks. Dig it. Will probably get some stuff like this for friends or family that don’t have an EDC
Look to add some things to my EDC. Don’t want to spend a lot since I have a good amount in what I have. I currently wear the Hermès Apple Watch, dango products tactical 1 wallet with multi tool. Looking to get s knife and pen. What are your recommendations?
Great idea! Best Damn; Best Damn EDC video (yet) Great choice of Zebra pen/pencil sets. I currently carry the item below, but have kept Zebra F-701's in every carry bag I own since they first hit the market. At $7 each, they're expensive now. Your slimline wallet is what few of us have, so great suggestion for the terminally fat-pocket EDC. PS: You missed a few good items; Mini Perman XPE-R3 LED Flashlight @ $2.07 Yes, they get hot, but they're durable, have a good clip, and 1200 Lumens really lights your way. They're probably worth $6 each, but at the $2 range I get them in 5-packs. For pens, believe it or not, but the JASSINS Tactical Pen is also $2.20 Punch those in, and you have more for a slightly better watch. S-Shock Analog Digital hybrids run around $15. The Casio was good; I wore the same one you bought, before they became 'classic' (35 years ago), through Basic Training in the military. Survived push-ups in the mud (over 300, every, darned, day), but G-Shock and their sister knock-offs are a hundred times better. My 2-Cents: Odds are the guy who watches these videos already have dozens of knives. Your suggestion is good, but I'll stick with BudK, which is a mix of good quality and low prices (BOGO is the fried of every EDC). If you use the wish-list system there (or on Amazon too) your favorites will update you when there are sales.
Not bad for 50$ the main thing ibwoukd dondifferently on that budget is go with the gerber EAB for the knife.. And that woukd free up 5 ish dollars to upgrade for keys, light, or watch👊keep em coming Taylor👊🍻
I edc a maglite solitaire and have for more than a year. It goes with me everywhere and I use it a ton. Despite the fact that it isn’t the brightest or the longest run time has held up great. Also I stole a pocket clip off of another maglite I have and that means I can clip it to my hat
Noah Chiasson I second the solitaire, it has lasted almost two years for me. I got the extra bright one from a cool Home Hardware in a small town that I work occasionally. Have worn off most of the paint off it and it keeps working. It has been in all my submitted edc's.
One day my dad brought home a mechanical pencil version of that Zebra pen and then I found the pen at a Dollar General and I love them both. Slim and light without smearing. And I just so happen to have that wallet but in black lol it's nice. I would like a watch though. But I don't think I would like a knife... who knows I may change my mind later.
Honestly Gerber is eh but overall if you're okay with coughing up $20, Smith and Wesson is the way to go. Notebooks & pens wise I'll just make a water resistant book out of some plastics,cardboard and index cards (or just index cards in a sandwich bag) with some disposable bic pens
This. I don't even low-key judge. I come right out and ask why TF someone not wearing a belt. I really don't understand. Hear them say they don't need one, then watch them pull their pants up 10 times in 5 minutes. WTF?
Didn't even think about a belt. I guess I consider it a piece of clothing, like my shoes. I do wear one daily, though (unless I'm off work and bumming around in sweats)
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There's still a long way to go! If you want me to carry this as my own EDC (for a week or longer) hit that like button and get it to over 2,000!
No need to carry, but good suggestions. I might post on the website soon, but waiting for a specific piece of EDC to arrive.
I was able to get a decent bifold from Alpine Swiss for around $10
I want to see you EDC a LAPG knife, make “soldiercfm” proud.
Well you're at about 3k now. My concern is that for something you're actually carrying everyday how long could a $25 kit really last?
Hey buddy what's the name of the Notes app you used in this video? Its really bugging me!!! Please reply! :-)
That Casio F91W is a classic and pretty highly regarded in the watch world for it's history.
True dat, I love Casio as a brand and I know all their watches are reliable
one of the best watches on the planet, the straps always break before the watch. I love having something so cheap on my wrist, I couldn't care less if I lost it I would just order another :)
I like ur last name lol
Very very true! Amongst most watch enthusiasts the F-91W is a classic time piece that just about all watch collectors have in their collection. Myself being in the maritime industry I work in some of the most harshest environments that can test any gear. I see that exact Casio and similar ones like it for just a few dollars more on the wrist of most of my brothers of the sea out here.
@No you I think it's important to note that not everyone is a watch enthusiast. I actually thought it was refreshing that he didn't immediately search an "F91W", however he did recognize a generic digital Casio.
Most people that buy a watch for practical time keeping purposes (not collecting or as a hobby) are going to be searching Amazon in much the same way. It's actually telling that he instinctively chose a venerable F91W over a garbage fashion watch (digital or not).
Great video! Would you do a $100 one? just curious on double the budget, what choices you would make differently.
+1 on this request.
I agree, $100 budget please.
Sure thing. Let's just make this video do well first so I can recoup my losses. 😂
Yes please
No judgment if you reuse the same wallet, keychain, and/or watch. It would be hard to do much better than the Casio without veering into $30 Timex Weekender territory. I suspect knives and flashlights drive most of your views anyway. What? I'm not projecting - YOU'RE projecting! 😂
You should do this as a series and each month upgrade this exact edc setup with an other $50.... Go with what you would upgrade as you go, not really much our suggestions
This is a great idea
I'm not too concerned on budget anymore for my EDC, however watching this video brought me back years ago when it was only about 50 bucks and I had minimum guidance to buy. Great video brother, I'm sure it helped a few folks make an educated decision.
Omg I love this channel! I love your vibe that you send out!!!
The Casio F-91W is legendary, it's functional quality is commonly overlooked. Many videos to back that up. I have one as my EDC for years but the wristband was too small so I swappped it for another.
for literally a few dollars more, you can get a metal version of the f91w (well the band is metal, and the case is painted silver) or an all black, casio "royale" (cant remember the model number) but it runs about $15, is larger on the wrist, has world time, and that cool bond look, james bond. I have recently stumbled upon your budget EDC videos. I consider myself somewhat of a budget edc aficionado, I pride myself on my own budget minded carry setups and just think there's nothing better than good, usable carry tools that get the job done and are always there for you. There's just something so satisfying about having what you need when you need it. Can't wait for more content.
Please make a micro edc or keychain edc video
the shuffle is over of my favorite things. love the shape and how it fits the hand
I'm so glad you made this video. It was starting to feel like your channel was going to be primarily high end gear. I appreciate the philosophy of spending good money on things you use every day, but many times the more budget options perform just as well and won't break your heart of you tend to lose things, or if you just like changing up the style of what you carry without pouring money into a glorified shopping addiction. Keep up the good work!
Definitely a good folder! Good bic, good flash light & some kind of multi tool will keep you set. Once u start carrying all that u will curse ur self out when u forget any of them
Hoping you rock this for a week! Haha. I think the next price point should be $75. Great stuff,man!
the first knife I ever carried was gifted to me for Christmas by an old manager, it was a Kershaw and I can say that they are great knives. I now have a benchamde bugout, but my Kershaw was a great entry point knife
I would skip the wallet (if I have to squeeze my EDC into 50$ I probably have no money anyway) and flashlight (got my phone), grab any pen lying around the house or job and get:
Opinel No. 06 Carbone - 14$ - love that knife and have been edcing it exclusively for 3 years straight.
Casio F91W - 10$ - great pick
Victorinox Manager (if I can get it - currently 26,50$) or Signature (22$), if I cannot.
Peter M. I agree, I’d use a paper binder or rubber band if I didn’t have a wallet. Also, I love the Victorinox manager because it fits in the coin pocket of my pants. If one just scrounges and has imagination you can MacGyver an EDC cheap.
Hell yeah I loved this. I would like to see a Walmart EDC with same price point
I agree
I love this video! As a dad of 4, I have a hard time spending big $ on my edc. I’m a huge fan of the single AA/AAA flashlight. Mine have a tendency to disappear. So, I only buy $10-12 lights. I have a shuffle, but I switched to the Outdoor Edge Slidewinder after I watched you utility knife vid. It does everything I need on a daily basis and I don’t have to worry about sharpening it. Just switch that blade.
Keep up the strong work!
jesse naipo for 20 bucks you can get a thrunite t10 2 it’s is awesome you get a AA flashlight or you can use 14500 battery’s in it and itl put up to 550 lumens with the more expensive battery’s but with standard double a battery’s you still walk away with 180 lumens. You get a side switch pocket clip and magnetic tail cap
I bought this watch for my 8 year old daughter yesterday and she loves it.
Rewatching this video for probably the 4th time just looking for Christmas gift ideas and really took be back because that blacked out Kershaw shuffle 1 was my gateway knife years ago! Love the channel and videos, keep up the awesome work!
CRKT Squid was my first EDC knife... and I go back to it every once in awhile.
I love this kind of video, thanks!
I sort of disagree that a flashlight is necessary for everyone's EDC. I rarely have a need for a light, and when I do, my smartphone's flashlight function is more than enough. I'd argue that for this kind of person, a pair of earbuds/IEMs might be more useful. For around the same price as your light, you could pick up a pair of VE Monk Plus (seriously the best earbuds I've ever used,) or Panasonic ErgoFits.
Also, if someone only has lighter uses for a knife, one of those cheap utility knives might work. I recently picked up a Slidewinder on your recommendation, and I'm loving it so far.
I’d like to see a Walmart/ Target version of this. Not sure how you’d do it since they sell things online that they don’t sell in store. Def like the idea of doing this at different budgets as well. Thanks for all that you do!
Yes this is what I’m talking about. More vids like these. No one on TH-cam does this that i know of
Give it a few weeks. 😂
Best Damn EDC 😂😆🤣 sad but true
I love that casio watch. The thing will never break.
I found you recently and i watched all edc weekly videos and i love them. I might submit next month too. Keep up the amazing work! Good luck and have an amazing day or night!
Welcome! Thanks for sticking around. 🤘
The blade hits the pillar. Sounds like a winner.
Great video Taylor. Like this kit you put together. Would be cool to see one for other price ranges too.
This video is definitely one of my favorite. Of videos like this on good budget EDC gear.
This is a great video about how simple and easy it is to find and decided on things to carry. Also great format and very interesting, I would love to see this type again with different themes, like micro edc or multi-tool edc. Love the vids keep it up.
Great idea with the themes!
I had a couple of Casio’s back in the 80’s. I sailed & canoed and I was happy with a watch I wouldn’t cry over if I smashed or lost it. Also, they were, unusually for the day, waterproof enough to swim with.
Awesome video concept, awesome execution. I'd love to see themed EDC builds around different budgets, or even if you took one item (brass fisher pen, Sabinza, G-Shock) and built a matching EDC entourage around a particular item. 👌 You could make an entire playlist around different budgets. "Best $50 Amazon EDC", "Best $100 Amazon EDC", etc. Or even go to different stores (Walmart, etc) and try to build a budget EDC that both looks good and works.
Great Casio watch Had one 20 years ago...band wore-out and broke way before the watch did. Had it for years.
I gotta' tell you...it was even longer than 20 years ago. I think the watch cost me 20.00.
if you got a black wallet you could have had a black out theme...
That’s the theme I’m going for. I was actually planning to get this exact Kershaw Shuffle.
Nice PFP btw
I liked this type of videos. Searching and buying edc stuffs under certain budget. Its more of a challenge thing. Being done so, liked and subscribed. More power to your channel. Keep it up!
This can be a great series! Maybe try upping the budget or giving yourself a theme, not necessarily the WHIPKIT standard of buying stuff. Maybe a college student or office themed edc for a certain budget
My EDC is a very cheap wallet for like 3-4 dollars, the cheapest g-shock, a leatherman wave+, and a micro Tavor since I'm in the Israeli army and I have to have it on me at almost all times.
I have revisited this budget video to compare to my first budget EDC with very similar picks. I would also consider this a back-up EDC. Going forward three years now I have up graded the watch to an Orient automatic. Wallet to a Chums surfshort, Key ring to a Chums silicone with pry tool. Pen remains the same Zebra F-301 compact. Knife is up graded to a Buck Bantum. Flashlight remains the same Coast G10.
Funny enough, I have a Casio f91w that I wear on an 18mm grey and black (Bond) nato that I love and wear often. It's my go to vacation watch because it's reliable, quick to read and bullet proof.
ZULUS RULES #1 Never leave the house without a knife. Since I was 12 I'm 55 has saved my life many times . Or at least kept the situation from becoming life threatening.
P.S. I have numbered Benchmade I leave in my sock draw for dress up . If I'm in a suit I ceracoated it . I have been carrying a 20 dollar Kershaw assisted opener for the last 20 years tango blade got it with a tactical pen from Walmart. The other items are nice for a kit . I like it .
Been using a travel travelambo for a few years now. Found it at a goodwill, funny enough for 1 buck. Love it!
Took that exact watch to basic training and ait and believe me it’s the best bang for your buck you have time date alarm light stopwatch for $10 or less at Walmart and 18 weeks and never gave me a problem also never took it off while my battle buddies gshocks and other watches were dying and breaking lol
With every day pens, you definitely want to go something sturdy that's going to hold up, write on everything, and/or easily replaceable.
If you want something long lasting, and capable of writing on anything, I would recommend a fountain pen with india ink. If you maintain it, and use it for everything, you won't have a clogging issue.
My personal favorite EDC are Muji Gel pens. They don't skip, they're cheap, and they're very reliable. They're also thin enough to fit into normal pen loops. My partner who is left handed likes them. He also really likes Uniball Signos and Energels because they dry quick enough and don't skip when his hand is smearing the page. They're also comforable.
Got to love a Casio F-91.
This was a REALLY cool project! Loved it!
If it has't been said yet... Mora Knives would definitely be worth looking at for a fixed blade. But Openal is totally on point for a "classic".
Coast hx5 Fisher space pen bullet Gerber para fraim mini and camilus carbon tirade titanium mini and a 12 dollar fossil watch picked up from the ( bargain sale ) other wise the Remington ten long wallet with 12gauge concho
Man! The F91W-1 is a beast! True story - I had one (the strap broke after 3 years of daily carry) attached to the yoke of Aprilia RS50 when I was a teenager learning to ride a motorcycle. It was on there in ALL weathers and survived 3 crashed in 16months! Brilliant bit of kit. Agreed, there are much better watches out there, however I do like this watch. Memories with this little beast. Just this second bought another 1. HAHA
I've been carrying a Travelambo front pocket wallet for over a year now. It's been great so far.
The f301 pens are awesome. If you work in healthcare or at a place where others use your own pen I would reccomend getting some of them. They are cheap and wont matter if you lose them. I used them for over 2 years till I got my tactile turn.
I can’t carry just a knife. I carry a Leatherman Wave or Surge if I feel like I need the more heavy duty tools. No it’s not ergonomic, 420HC, it’s heavy, etc. the tools are useful.
I really love this type of video! Please do more! Cheaper/more expensive/AliExpress/Walmart etc!
Great budget EDC! I have that knife, pen, and light. All are solid choices! You should do a budget EDC from a hardware store that includes a multi tool. You should definitely carry it for a week!
I find the acronym of WHIPKIT fascinating. From my minimalist perspective there's a few things that become redundant when talking about my average day. My phone tells the date and time just fine, so that takes care of horology. My phone has a flashlight function, so in a pinch that takes care of illumination. My phone can also take pictures, record audio/video and I can type out notes, so no need for an instrument of lighting. Lastly are tools - I have tools at work, I have tools at home, and I keep a multi-tool among a number of other items in my car, so I don't feel much need to carry a tool on my person. This brings me down to just Wallet, Keys and Phone.
Kershaw makes great knives for the money, and I’ve carried one (the Freefall) for years and love it as an edc knife that I can use and never worry about.
Legit do all the videos like this. I love seeing this kind of stuff. Whatever parameter you can figure out to change do it and make the video please
I gotta say I didn't like you bashing my knife and watch like that man 😒 but love the videos keep it up.
I picked up a shuffle a few months ago for $7 and I love the way it feels in hand, however that blade is garbage. It came sharper then any knife I owned. After cutting open one bubble mailer It was dull. A bubble mailer! if you get it be sure to carry a sharpener with you as well.
Interesting, my edc knife is the opinel 07. I love it.
I've been wearing my F91W-1 for over two years now.
It does one job and it does it well.
To anyone wondering if wearing a rather basic watch is worth it in 2022, it is.
Im a kershaw guy and i carry the Fraxion so the Shuffle was ok with me. Different strokes for different folks but its budget
I carried the 1555BW for a couple of years and then saw the Shuffle DIY, love it!
Anyone else scroll through Amazon just to drool over new gear?
no not really.
@@Dudleyism1 well I guess you have better ways to occupy your time then!
I have amazon lists for days of gear that I will someday buy 😅
My wishlist is ridiculous.
@@frenstcht I hear that! I had to separate out my wish lists based on gear type 😂
Love Lumintop flashlights. Been using the aaa tool light of theirs everyday for 3 years, no problems.
I always enjoy this type of budget kit building videos. I think trying to build an EDC set up from a hardware store for $50-$100, testing, and few days carry would be a good idea. Using some of the gimmicky stuff seeing if they actually work (5 tools in one pen etc.) Wait, that's half my EDC already lol maybe I'll try and finish it off and submit it.
I watched this episode back in high school, I remember thinking that 50$ was so much to spend on edc, just now bought an open sea leather topsider billfold lt for 80$, it’s so weird how life changes.
As someone relatively new to the EDC concept this is a brilliant video. Would love to see this idea expanded to $100,$150... budget.
Good video and love the idea behind it. I did something like this when you introduced key organizers. Bought something cheap and tried it out then asked for a KeyBar as a Christmas gift. Love It!
Thinking about doing the same trick with a smaller wallet.
Is that thing on the back (our right, your left) a subscribers counter? 😎
You are the boss Taylor! Always improving and moving!! You rock 🤘
Bro, I love these types of videos!!! Keep it up!
casio watch is good. low profile when wearing jackets or long sleeves.
i'm always catching my armitron and g-shock on long sleeves.
This is similar to how my first edc set is starting to come together. I got the same travelambo wallet but in carbon fiber, and I went with the Casio 5600E G-shock that I can’t wait for to come in the mail, And a very small tactical style Gerber pocket knife I’ve had just laying around for awhile
Can you do a Temu video? Maybe testing titanium products, pouches, lights, etc. I’m interested to hear your opinion on the titanium tweezers.
you should do more of these
Zebra pens are my fave. The have a compact one that’s amazing. And their gel pens are great, always carry the g402
Carry this for a week, and increase the next EDC Budget video by increments of $25.00 please! Continue till $100-$150 (Or a price point you think is a reasonable amount for an average guy to spend in your opinion). I'm super curious on what you would pick for those different sort of options and how they work out for each week!
This was a really cool video idea! Hope to see you do more like this in the future! 👍👍👍
I really appreciate the part where you state that not everyone would want every piece. I'm not a knife person, but i really want to understand why many people are knife people. I just had a very basic victorinox for a while, that i used really nothing more than for cutting apple slices! XD And than I started to use more and more airplanes and I decided to let it in a drawer at home...and I do not feel it miss me! I'm really curious, because it seems like a really EDC basic piece.
Great video . . . you sold me on getting the Lumintop EDC01 !
started my edc with spyderco manix 2 in cts-bd1, then a crkt minimalist, a nitecore mh10 flashlight, then i got a casio gshock solar, witch replaced my swatch watch thats like 10years old, just have a carabiner thingy on my keys been like that for 3years, and a folding leather wallet wich i love and i like the thickness, makes me able to feel it wich i like
and then i may or may not bought 3more knives that are on the way for rotation, cuz screw sharpening and just get new knife hhee
Absolutely love the Zebra compact. Been carrying one for years. Don't think I could change if I had too. Lol. This is a pretty cool idea for a series.
Awesome! The video was good, I think it's a good idea to run with this format.
Once upon a time I was looking for a good ballpoint pen for outdoor writing.... Yes, and I admit, I did go for those rather expensive space pens, and rite-in-the-rain pens. But that was a mistake. They are mostly very pricey, and I found them less comfortable to write with. But, the biggest minus was that most of them came with metallic cover. That is not a good idea, when you have to keep on writing in harsh wintery conditions, when first your papers have soaked, then frozen, and you just keep on wiping the super-cooled rain/sleek/snow off the paper to be able to reach the surface with your pen. I'll also be writing with my bare hands, or at least fingers, because the gloves, mittens would also be wet in those conditions, and destroy the paper - and it would be impossible to do such miniature writing work with any mittens or gloves, that we are required to do at work. - Finally, I found a solution! "Uni-Ball Ballpoint Power Tank Eco Blue 1.0" - Very easy to write with, pressurized tank, writes (proven) on ice, watery surfaces, in any position, etc., the price is very affordable, and the eco part comes as a bonus (they put some saw dust into the rubbery resin, that makes a very comfortable handle for writing).
Yes, it is mostly of plastic - but those metallic ones will break as well if I happen to drop them, and some truck or pull-master drives over them. These are just much cheaper to replace. I highly recommend.
You should totally do an episode that features lighters
I absolutely love my travelambo, yes its inexpensive but definitely works for me!
Just putting this out there for anyone looking for an S-Biner. Do yourself a favor and get the one that can lock with the little tabs. I know it might not seem like much but take it from me its worth it. I work 40 miles from home and ended up losing my car key off my non-locking S-Biner, It took me two hours to find it so I can go home.
Thanks dude! I’m a service writer for a dealership and this is everything I need at work but I spent a little more probably $100
Yes I always carry around a knife with me, ya know London Streets
My grandpa has had that Casio type watch for like 10 years.......it's either made of mythril or adamantium.
I've had my Shuffle for 4+ years, best 15$ I ever spent.
Walmart edc would be entertaining. Maybe a upgraded version for 100 bucks. Dig it. Will probably get some stuff like this for friends or family that don’t have an EDC
do you have a video of stuff to carry in your glove box for the average person?
If I were just starting out, those would all be good options IMO.
Look to add some things to my EDC. Don’t want to spend a lot since I have a good amount in what I have. I currently wear the Hermès Apple Watch, dango products tactical 1 wallet with multi tool. Looking to get s knife and pen. What are your recommendations?
That’s a great watch, it’s very popular in the watch forums
Great idea! Best Damn; Best Damn EDC video (yet)
Great choice of Zebra pen/pencil sets. I currently carry the item below, but have kept Zebra F-701's in every carry bag I own since they first hit the market. At $7 each, they're expensive now.
Your slimline wallet is what few of us have, so great suggestion for the terminally fat-pocket EDC.
PS: You missed a few good items; Mini Perman XPE-R3 LED Flashlight @ $2.07 Yes, they get hot, but they're durable, have a good clip, and 1200 Lumens really lights your way. They're probably worth $6 each, but at the $2 range I get them in 5-packs.
For pens, believe it or not, but the JASSINS Tactical Pen is also $2.20
Punch those in, and you have more for a slightly better watch. S-Shock Analog Digital hybrids run around $15. The Casio was good; I wore the same one you bought, before they became 'classic' (35 years ago), through Basic Training in the military. Survived push-ups in the mud (over 300, every, darned, day), but G-Shock and their sister knock-offs are a hundred times better.
My 2-Cents: Odds are the guy who watches these videos already have dozens of knives. Your suggestion is good, but I'll stick with BudK, which is a mix of good quality and low prices (BOGO is the fried of every EDC). If you use the wish-list system there (or on Amazon too) your favorites will update you when there are sales.
Professional + Tactical + EDC = + 300 % :)
Not bad for 50$ the main thing ibwoukd dondifferently on that budget is go with the gerber EAB for the knife.. And that woukd free up 5 ish dollars to upgrade for keys, light, or watch👊keep em coming Taylor👊🍻
I edc a maglite solitaire and have for more than a year. It goes with me everywhere and I use it a ton. Despite the fact that it isn’t the brightest or the longest run time has held up great. Also I stole a pocket clip off of another maglite I have and that means I can clip it to my hat
Noah Chiasson I second the solitaire, it has lasted almost two years for me. I got the extra bright one from a cool Home Hardware in a small town that I work occasionally. Have worn off most of the paint off it and it keeps working. It has been in all my submitted edc's.
One day my dad brought home a mechanical pencil version of that Zebra pen and then I found the pen at a Dollar General and I love them both. Slim and light without smearing. And I just so happen to have that wallet but in black lol it's nice. I would like a watch though. But I don't think I would like a knife... who knows I may change my mind later.
Honestly Gerber is eh but overall if you're okay with coughing up $20, Smith and Wesson is the way to go. Notebooks & pens wise I'll just make a water resistant book out of some plastics,cardboard and index cards (or just index cards in a sandwich bag) with some disposable bic pens
What about a belt? It's essential. I low-key judge men that don't wear a belt. 🤦🏿♂️
This. I don't even low-key judge. I come right out and ask why TF someone not wearing a belt. I really don't understand. Hear them say they don't need one, then watch them pull their pants up 10 times in 5 minutes. WTF?
Didn't even think about a belt. I guess I consider it a piece of clothing, like my shoes. I do wear one daily, though (unless I'm off work and bumming around in sweats)
Anson Belt is the only belt I’ll ever wear. Probably couldn’t fit it in a “budget EDC” though.
suspenders are pretty awesome.
Well I’m fat and have a big stomach and belts are super uncomfortable. Also I mostly wear basketball shorts so no belt needed.