I work with a guy that EDC's a sling shot. He's kinda an old soul, and a dang good shot with it. We live in rattlesnake country, and he loves to eat them. He is a wealth of knowledge! We are always out in nature for our job and this guy will point out all sorts of vegetation and tell you the medicinal properties and if it's edible (while picking it up and eating it) Real cool dude!
@@Benjalotus it's hand made. It's not a conventional sling shot. It's just one foot if rubber tubing that he tied a leather patch to one end with some string.
Zac in The Wild > Best Damn EDC Love both but this channel feels top-tier and genuine. It’s hard to describe but feels like from 13mins I’ve gotten more legitimate information then other channels do in 30-40+mins videos.
@@nathski22 Yup, his channel is essentially the QVC equivalent of EDC, or has become that recently. It used to be a great channel for actual people, not just the people buying titanium paperclips for Instagram.
Been carrying a Fenix E18R v2.0 for about a month now and its become my all time favorite edc light. Its small, light weight, but can be extremely bright for it's size. Can also be very dim (which is what I mostly use) to save battery. Seems to be super durable, and has a good clip too. This is my first Fenix
When I was in college, I had a year of zoom classes, and I got really bored and found a slingshot my dad made for me. Picked it up and just started plinking in my room for fun (not recommended) during my zoom classes, ever since then I started carrying a slingshot. I've been rocking the TOPs mini sling for a while now, and I have come to really enjoy it! While I always have a deck of cards in my backpack, its nice to change up what you (and your friends) are doing when there is dead time.
That competition sling shot is a Simpleshot Scout I believe. I love hearing you say you're going to add a slingshot to your edc, it's a ton of fun! I'm 36 and got into slingshots only a year or so ago and find that it comes out to entertain people as often as my other items come out to be genuinely used. I'm really looking forward to your knife storage video as I've been looking into options recently myself. I really love the channel, Zac! Keep it up!
I carry a buck 110 slim pro, an olight arkfeld in a 3d printed belt holster made by hold my gear, a Zippo with butane gas insert, a Leatherman wingman in a kydex belt holster, a fisher space pen and a Milwaukee permanent marker. I'm really liking my new olight arkfeld. It's really bright, 1000 lumens, for work or taking the dogs out at night while also having a 60 lumen setting for moving around the house or dark bedroom at night without blinding myself. The laser is also just fun to play with
I'm carrying a Leatherman Free P2 (My go-to multitool for years now!), an Olight Arkfeld, a Fisher Space Pen Astronaut, a Boker Kwaiken Button Lock (one of my latest favorite knives in my rotation), and my Urban Survival EDC pouch!
I decided to start carrying a hair tie on my flashlight after you first mentioned it a few years ago when you were at BHQ. since then I've changed that to 3 or 4 hair ties in my pocket pouch because I have a wife and 2 daughters that inevitably need hair ties on occasion.
If you add the slingshot be sure to grab some Kentucky Coffee beans seeds (tree in Midwest) and shoot them at the cement we always did that as kids to hear them whistle on ricochet
I've been trying to edc a fixed blade for the last year or two. I really like that Pete's knife. I recently bought a MKM Makro. And I've been really impressed with it. That and the white river backpacker pro.
There is a very good reason to carry a slingshot, if you're not a vegetarian/vegan. If you are, that's fine too, and it is fun ... as well as defensive. I hang my fixed blade from my belt, and carry my folder in my pocket. My OS Bag does have much more in it, as well. Nice video. Thanks.
Carried a slingshot every where when I was a kid. You can get very accurate with them great for killing time. Just gotta be careful where you use them. Been EDCing ffixed blades for a few years now. The way my hands and thumbs work the only folders I can use anymore are flippers.
As of right now I'm carrying a ceramic Mastercraft knife, a Browning knife, little Swiss army knife because of course, and a balisong trainer. Small carry but I've got what I need and want
Nice setup. I look forward to seeing which light you end up with. I love my PD36R, which is bigger than what you are carrying. Not a fan of Apple, but the rest of your EDC seems solid.
My friend you truly don't give a hoot about your fans bank accounts. The second you brought up sling shots I was like oh crap didn't think of that, I could get some squirrel with one. Then I was like wait, what am I talking about 🤔🤣
On the Gerber ArmBar Slim Drive, it does have a bottle opener on the opposite end that could probably in a pinch function as a better prybar, rather than jimmying and (possibly) breaking the screwdriver arm. Just something I rediscovered on mine recently. Great loadout, though!
@@zacinthewild I was lucky enough to get both of them. They look amazing, I just wish the blade was a little bit longer on them. I can't wait to see what else he puts out.
Man, when I was a kid I was a DEMON with my slingshot! I actually made it myself from scratch from some old A-arm suspension piece from some golf cart and surgical tubing. It was WAAAY more powerful than a 10 year old should have and could sling glass marbles about 150+ meters. I could drill soup cans at 100 feet without fail. Between it and my BB-gun I was a force to be reckoned with and no mailbox, road sign or fence post was left un dented by me and my arsenal. By 12 yrs old I had Popeye forearms from drawing that slingshot and pumping that air rifle. Hearing that you carry a slingshot every day as an adult brought back some great memories! Think I might have to find me a slingshot "just for fun"! There's a few out dated traffic lights on timers that have been pissing me off at 3 am for years! Might have to rectify that situation. Lol
@@zacinthewild - lol. When I would visit my grandmothers in the Appalachians, which was only once or twice per year, it was the only time I got to use my BB-gun. So I was chomping at the bit to get into the sticks. Often I would have saved up enough money to buy the big 5,000 BBs in the little milk carton. Remember those? And I'd have a pack of 150? 250? .177 cal pellets, the little hinged lid box that clipped to your pants. I was SET! And that Daisy 840 never went silent even as I was hiking along with nothing to shoot at, I'd fire at single leaves hanging on branches, knot holes on trees, a lone rock on a eroded bank. Or my all time favorite, sending artillery strikes on enemy ant mounds. I would go through that entire carton of BBs and half the pellets in 1 Saturday! My elbow would ache for days after! Lol. I got good with that thing! My slingshot too. Man I miss those days!
I've been carrying my Spyderco partially serrated Manix( or Manix 2 i don't remember) as my main knife. I've always carried a secondary blade bc I'm constantly bending down or on a knee so I've rotated through a few of those: Bugout in M390, Hogue Deka in Magnacut, Hogue Deka Sheepsfoot/warencliff thing in 20cv, and most recently Kershaw Heist in D2. I think I'm sticking with the Kershaw for now. Rite in the Rain notebook. Olight flashlight pen, Olight mini pen, metal mechanical pencil, Elkster black leather wallet, Streamlight Wedge flashlight, Olight prybar, SOG Ultra XR (black carbon fiber gold S35vn blade) money clip, and tissues bc I've got allergies. The SOG is probably not all that necessary but if you're going to have a money clip you might as well have a knife money clip! I change my main knife a lot too but I've been trying to use different blade shapes for each one. That said I will switch between the Hogue Doug Ritter 20cv in purple gmascus the Hogue Sig partial serrated/drop point. and the Spyderco YoJimbo 2 black on black. Oh and my 365XL.
Leatherman Supertool 300 Small rechargeable Streamlight Benchmade Mini Bugout CF Elite That’s my everyday. I also toss in a different extra knife every few days, just for funsies.
Fenix E12 is the best light I've ever used. It's not a million lumens or fancy but it has the perfect amount of light for normal human uses and a perfect size for holding comfortably as opposed to really small lights and it's simple to use and passes the clinched teeth holding test. I hope I can find some used or new old stock ones before they are all gone. The updated version isn't as satisfying to hold as the knurls aren't as good.
This was a cool video man, nicely done! Really wish I could get my hands on one of those Pete’s pirates knife fixed blades.. looks perfect for EDC! Thanks for a fun video
Zac, I love the channel and vids! I’ve been thinking about scout carry...seems like a great out-of-the-way option... more for convenience, not self defense or tactical reasons. I’m looking into smaller fixed blades...6”- 7” total. You mention it every now and then...How about a dedicated video? Keep up the amazing content! 603!!!
Love the video! ... My carry remains constant with a folding knife (We Banter 20CV w/ Ti Scales), Wallet (K&H Leather Akita), Watch (Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic), Phone (Samsung Galaxy Fold 4), Pocket Trash (Worry Free Cheese Stone), and Keys which my Olight Keychain light ... I am adding a Magnacut Buck 110 to my belt because why not ... Can't wait for the next video!
Current carry - TOPS cut 4.0 for fixed blade requirements and self defense / shit hits the fan scenarios. This is my primary Urban EDC blade - for 5 years and I see no reason to change that. Getting a Street Scalpel shortly from the US so i might experiment with that for a while. Leatherman Skeletool CX + Victorinox Rambler + Spyderco PM2 usually cover all the "pliers, scissors, blade, opener and driver" needs for me. Like you, i work on fixing stuff all the time so having a good toolkit is necessary. Thrunite Archer - flashlight is very important as i go on walks on edge of the city almost everyday and we do have some leopard incursions (or the other way round) + it is India, so lots of snakes :D Smartphone + Casio ProTrek Solar watch + sunglasses (polarised) + a reliable lighter cover my EDC. Like I said, I live in India so it is good to keep your eyes glare free especially during the non-rainy months. During the rains, i carry a poncho that can be folded into my pocket. Much better than an umbrella as the hands can stay free.
I carry a slingshot in my edc bag and have several around. Simpleshot makes your competition style one. They are amazing and have fantastic videos for how to shoot. I own a ton and have made a few. It's a fantastic cheap hobby. Flat bands are better.
I haven’t done it yet, but I had the idea some time back to get an oversized slingshot, a 1” ball bearing, and some 2000+ pound paracord. Bore a hole through the center of the ball bearing, feed the cord through and knot it off so that the bearing is at the end of the cord, then fire it over tree branches for an impromptu rappelling gun. No actual utility. Just to menace society.
I think my previous comment failed to post. But I want to recommend the White River Knife & Tool Backpacker (M1) for your upcoming video on EDC knives. I have the Pro Model with the G10 scales. To me, it's like an even better version of the ESEE Izula. I think maybe my previous comment didn't post because I included a link. So I'll leave that out here.
Change is good! Love using a in pocket fixed blade. I always carry a fixed blade in my left pocket for harder use tasks. I recommend a Jakebcreates Chikadee by Jakeb Ginsberg. Great size and awesome steels🤙🏼
I recently decided to EDC a fixed blade for the first time. The experience has been very surprising in some ways, and I regret not having switched sooner. Yes, I said switched. I realize that I should have been carrying a fixed blade all along and avoided the difficulties and disappointments of using folding knives. Better late than never. Oh I forgot to mention, it's a Little Dvalin, tanto, from Boker Plus.
I've moved to a smaller flashlight - a mix of the olight i3e EOS and the Trustfire minix. I found that i really didn't like having a 18650 light in my pocket. I'm more likely to have a light on my person, and it's letting me not use my phone light so often.
I've been carrying my Zero Feud C.U.P as my wallet! In it I carry a Swiss Card, Griffin Pocket Tool, and the Nitecore Tube V2.0 which is my back up flashlight. My main flashlight has been the Streamlight Microstream USB, and my main blades have been either the Spyderco Paramilitary 2 or the Spyderco McBee! But of course sometimes I carry both 😈.
I love watching Zacs videos because with all his work experiences changing jobs and different things he works on he carries practical gear that he knows is going to work and passes on what he loves about each piece of gear and tools watching his videos constantly gets me to rethink my EDC
excellent video as always, I wanted to see if you recommend the counter tac 2 for carrying an appendix in pants and to know how the handle is in a full grip, I don't know if I should go for that model or its big brother or even the kershaw secret agent
I’ve been rocking the squid, tpt slide and Gerber chonk for the last couple months. It was hard to take my elementum out of my carry, but the squid has become my new favourite knife. I’m gonna get the Pilar next though because it’s a big bigger than the squid
I remember when Ben left blade hq and was concerned we wouldn’t really hear from him again. Shortly after Zac did the same……. I’ve never been so glad to be so wrong.
My current EDC is a Knafs Lander, Olight i5T, and a Big Ideas pen in a custom pen sheath. Zac if you are looking to get into sling shots you should check out the Sling Rod by Snypit EDC Designs . I think you'll like how it looks being a car guy.
Zac, my dude. Great to see your setup! Might I HIGHLY recommend you try out the Acebeam Pokelit AA in place of your i3T EOS, I’ve just swapped them out and it’s an absolute game-changer. It has a memory function that remembers your preferred setting (for me that’s the medium beam which is 190 lumens, a little more than the high setting on the i3T), it has a moonlight that’s like 1 lumen and a high that’s 550 for 30 seconds and then drops down to about 350). I’ve not looked back since changing, and though its slightly larger, the versatility you get over the i3T is INSANE! Anyway, nice to see your updated EDC. Thanks again!
I'm somewhat of a new viewer and like it .... 2 things . First , when you mention a brand name could you spell it out down below on screen for a couple seconds . Closed captions do a poor job ,and you talk kinda fast ( which is great until I need to know a specific brand name ) lots of company's and model names are not easy to understand . Thx . 2nd , sharpening methods and blade storage options you recommend . Thx. Keep up the good work it's informative and entertaining .
I carry a custom leather bifold card wallet with money clip, Kershaw Leek, regular key ring with keys, leatherman skelotool and NEBO flash light. I’ve been contemplating updating my folder not sure what I want to get $150 max budget unless I find an awesome used knife.
@@kingofoneself9 Civi elementum , Kiser Azo vanguard are definitely on my radar open others. Wood, green micarta and Certain G10 scales what what I’m leaning toward as well.
I've been loving pocket fixed blades the last few months . Just got a Bradford Guardian 3 m390 sheepsfoot a few weeks ago and it's been stuck in my pocket since arriving.
@@bobjohnson1633 I carry my fixed blades in pocket and I do take the whole thing out and unsheath it. I mainly carry traditional slip joints, so for me it’s really no different than pulling out a pocket slip and taking the knife out.
I really like the idea of edc'ing a fixed blade. I don't think it's going to fly where I live. Most cities in Holland have a local regulation on knife carry. The only type I would edc, would be a knife that disappears in the sheath (preferably leather) and where the sheath disappears in the pocket with a deep carry clip. I think giant mouse makes such a knife. There is also a Peña knife that would fit the bill.
The i3T is a decent little flashlight. It's not what goes in my pocket because I like something smaller and rechargeable (so I've got an i1r2 pro I carry) but the i3T is what stay in my coat pocket for dog walking or for walking in the dark. I often have a baseball or trucker hat with me so having something with a duel direction clip means I've got a headlamp
Dude, there is no problem carrying things for fun. Besides the essentials like a knife, flashlight, pen, and notepad. I also carry fun coins with me.... ones with knights, vikings etc on them because I like looking at them and handling them.
The pocketable fixies i have been eyeballing, hopefully on your list too: benchmade flyway, smith and sons shoal, hiroaki ohta, esee camplore, civivi circulus, white river exodus 3.0, white river tom mack cape, white river small game
I’ve been carrying the Zip Pouch Pro as my wallet for about 6 months now. I only pull out my old minimalist wallet now when I’m in a suit. Every other day it’s my Alpaka. I keep my Tactile Bexar, a Chicago Comb carbon fiber comb, and a Victorinox Classic Alox in it, along with all my standard wallet stuff (credit cards, ID, etc.).
Another great video Zac and Jamie! That Pete’s pirate life fixed blade is really awesome, I haven’t carried a daily fixed blade before but I’ve been looking for a good one for months now. After seeing your video when you guys went to tops and you should your alpaca pocket organizer I went on the hunt for one for myself, I found a company on Etsy called leattweed out of Ukrainian that make a big selection of different size canvas organizers, I got one about the size you have Zac and I’ve had it about three or four weeks now and I love it. Thanks for the green content.
Love the content Zac. If you haven’t tried it already the O light “Arkfeld” is my new EDC flashlight. It’s nicer to carry because of its shape and has a built in laser to point out things from a distance. Be careful with that slingshot you can take out an eye with that thing! 😂
Current edc… Pena X Series Alacran, Tactile KnifevCo Dreadeye, Streamlight ProTac 2L-X, Lynch Ti keychain clip for my keys, Apple Watch, Ghurka leather wallet, leather man’s coin purse with KAI ultra thin nail clippers, chapstick, P365XL in Vedder holster, and iPhone 13 Pro plus.
I do EDC a slingshot and let me say…. It’s a BLAST!!! Checkout Simple Shot Shooting Sports (the maker of the black slingshot you had in this video) for new bands for your bean shooter!😉 it’s too much fun to set up a bottle and hear that * PLINK * when you make contact. Thanks for the awesome video bud! - Samuel
i just dont see the reason to actually carry this stuff on your person. have it in your car or nearby but on you all the time?. maybe a small blade thats all.
Totally fair. EDC should be based on your personal needs. I’ve found over the years that having a few simple tools on me comes in really handy with the situations I regularly find myself in😁
I use a knife everyday. Used to carry nice knives like this, now i realize a box cutter is the best option. no sharpening, you can destroy a blade and just replace it in a second. and if you can take the blade off if you need to scrape something
Good stuff Zac👍 I just recently started EDC'ing a flashlight and now won't go anywhere without it. It's the 500 lumen Milwaukee rechargeable magnetic EDC light with dual clip. Great piece. Other than that, I always have a variety of different knives on me. I change them out every few days.
I really like my Ti Maratac AAA light, it's super small but gets really bright for it's size, and the run time is good, that's on me all the time. I have a Wuben X0 clipped to the strap of my junk bag so I can have hands free lighting if I need it.
Love that CJRB pyrite. I want the premium model with the titanium frame and micarta inlays. Such a gorgeous knife and a very useful and versatile design. Love it!
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I work with a guy that EDC's a sling shot. He's kinda an old soul, and a dang good shot with it. We live in rattlesnake country, and he loves to eat them. He is a wealth of knowledge! We are always out in nature for our job and this guy will point out all sorts of vegetation and tell you the medicinal properties and if it's edible (while picking it up and eating it) Real cool dude!
I work with a guy that EDC’s a bazooka. He‘s kinda ballsy, and a dang good shot with it. We live in terrorist country and he loves to eat taliban.
You have to go watch Carolina camera- the slingshot man. You will like it trust me.
@@Benjalotus it's hand made. It's not a conventional sling shot. It's just one foot if rubber tubing that he tied a leather patch to one end with some string.
Never leave home without mine haha 28 now
I have a wrist rocket from daisy.
Zac in The Wild > Best Damn EDC
Love both but this channel feels top-tier and genuine. It’s hard to describe but feels like from 13mins I’ve gotten more legitimate information then other channels do in 30-40+mins videos.
Shhhhh that’s the comparison we don’t want to make 😅
idk it seems like BDEDC is starting to step away from focusing on the subject while Zac has dived deep in. Not a great comparison tbh
That’s an obvious
Absolutely this. You see it a lot as channels grow. They go from recommending affordable, good quality stuff to $500 knives and $300 pens for EDC.
@@nathski22 Yup, his channel is essentially the QVC equivalent of EDC, or has become that recently. It used to be a great channel for actual people, not just the people buying titanium paperclips for Instagram.
Been carrying a Fenix E18R v2.0 for about a month now and its become my all time favorite edc light. Its small, light weight, but can be extremely bright for it's size. Can also be very dim (which is what I mostly use) to save battery. Seems to be super durable, and has a good clip too. This is my first Fenix
When I was in college, I had a year of zoom classes, and I got really bored and found a slingshot my dad made for me. Picked it up and just started plinking in my room for fun (not recommended) during my zoom classes, ever since then I started carrying a slingshot. I've been rocking the TOPs mini sling for a while now, and I have come to really enjoy it! While I always have a deck of cards in my backpack, its nice to change up what you (and your friends) are doing when there is dead time.
So rad! I used to carry dice around for fun little games with buddies too.
That competition sling shot is a Simpleshot Scout I believe. I love hearing you say you're going to add a slingshot to your edc, it's a ton of fun! I'm 36 and got into slingshots only a year or so ago and find that it comes out to entertain people as often as my other items come out to be genuinely used. I'm really looking forward to your knife storage video as I've been looking into options recently myself. I really love the channel, Zac! Keep it up!
I carry a buck 110 slim pro, an olight arkfeld in a 3d printed belt holster made by hold my gear, a Zippo with butane gas insert, a Leatherman wingman in a kydex belt holster, a fisher space pen and a Milwaukee permanent marker. I'm really liking my new olight arkfeld. It's really bright, 1000 lumens, for work or taking the dogs out at night while also having a 60 lumen setting for moving around the house or dark bedroom at night without blinding myself. The laser is also just fun to play with
I had never heard of this channel or Civivi until the last month…now I own two Civivi’s. That’s a worthwhile sponsor haha
I'm carrying a Leatherman Free P2 (My go-to multitool for years now!), an Olight Arkfeld, a Fisher Space Pen Astronaut, a Boker Kwaiken Button Lock (one of my latest favorite knives in my rotation), and my Urban Survival EDC pouch!
Great versatile carry!
I decided to start carrying a hair tie on my flashlight after you first mentioned it a few years ago when you were at BHQ. since then I've changed that to 3 or 4 hair ties in my pocket pouch because I have a wife and 2 daughters that inevitably need hair ties on occasion.
I like your slingshot idea. And they are very useful in certain situations like dogs or other creatures that might like to bother us.
Waiting on the Alpaka rig you've got. I let them know I found it on your channel. Keep up the great work.
If you add the slingshot be sure to grab some Kentucky Coffee beans seeds (tree in Midwest) and shoot them at the cement we always did that as kids to hear them whistle on ricochet
I've been trying to edc a fixed blade for the last year or two. I really like that Pete's knife. I recently bought a MKM Makro. And I've been really impressed with it. That and the white river backpacker pro.
You might wanna check out the Primitive Woodsman Guide knife. It's on my list, it looks awesome. Perfect size for small fixed blade.
Woot WE & Civivi!
There is a very good reason to carry a slingshot, if you're not a vegetarian/vegan. If you are, that's fine too, and it is fun ... as well as defensive.
I hang my fixed blade from my belt, and carry my folder in my pocket.
My OS Bag does have much more in it, as well.
Nice video. Thanks.
Carried a slingshot every where when I was a kid. You can get very accurate with them great for killing time. Just gotta be careful where you use them. Been EDCing ffixed blades for a few years now. The way my hands and thumbs work the only folders I can use anymore are flippers.
First off I’ve loved your contacts and first found you on Blade HQ. And absolutely do a video on what’s in your EDC bag.
That fixed blade is sweet! He knocked that one out of the park!
I like that: "Big Idea Designs Dual Click Pen" but is expensive
Ranger band around the flashlight also works for me. The band gives it some grip and is a little neater to look at.
Love it!
If you have the right slingshot and work with it, you will never go hungry and it's on heck of a stealth ROATS weapon.
As of right now I'm carrying a ceramic Mastercraft knife, a Browning knife, little Swiss army knife because of course, and a balisong trainer. Small carry but I've got what I need and want
Thanks for all the awesome content throught the years Jamie and Zak!
Thanks for tuning in👊
Nice setup. I look forward to seeing which light you end up with. I love my PD36R, which is bigger than what you are carrying. Not a fan of Apple, but the rest of your EDC seems solid.
Got bullied into the phone🤣. Honestly hate it.
@@zacinthewild escape quickly, before you get sucked too deep into the Apple ecology!
I use the Alpaka elements tech case daily and have been loving it so far, Glad to see a content creator shout them out for one of their products!
My friend you truly don't give a hoot about your fans bank accounts. The second you brought up sling shots I was like oh crap didn't think of that, I could get some squirrel with one. Then I was like wait, what am I talking about 🤔🤣
On the Gerber ArmBar Slim Drive, it does have a bottle opener on the opposite end that could probably in a pinch function as a better prybar, rather than jimmying and (possibly) breaking the screwdriver arm. Just something I rediscovered on mine recently. Great loadout, though!
Shout out to Pete! I love the knife and can't wait till his flipper arrives.
He is crushing it!
@@zacinthewild I was lucky enough to get both of them. They look amazing, I just wish the blade was a little bit longer on them. I can't wait to see what else he puts out.
EDC flashlight, give Cloud Defensive Chicro a look. Slim, lightweight, rechargeable battery that lasts a while. two brightness settings.
Zac is great and I don't mean any harm but he HAS to constantly 'change his edc' and keep us interested
My fav fixed blades are from Montana knife company. But there are definitely a lot of cool fixed blades out there
My carry is the Knafs lander with the Crkt Pilar and the Gerber suspension nxt and the Kershaw tx tool screwdriver
Man, when I was a kid I was a DEMON with my slingshot! I actually made it myself from scratch from some old A-arm suspension piece from some golf cart and surgical tubing. It was WAAAY more powerful than a 10 year old should have and could sling glass marbles about 150+ meters. I could drill soup cans at 100 feet without fail. Between it and my BB-gun I was a force to be reckoned with and no mailbox, road sign or fence post was left un dented by me and my arsenal. By 12 yrs old I had Popeye forearms from drawing that slingshot and pumping that air rifle.
Hearing that you carry a slingshot every day as an adult brought back some great memories! Think I might have to find me a slingshot "just for fun"! There's a few out dated traffic lights on timers that have been pissing me off at 3 am for years! Might have to rectify that situation. Lol
Love it! I never got good with a sling shot but I was a deadeye with my Daisy BB gun😁😎
@@zacinthewild - lol. When I would visit my grandmothers in the Appalachians, which was only once or twice per year, it was the only time I got to use my BB-gun.
So I was chomping at the bit to get into the sticks.
Often I would have saved up enough money to buy the big 5,000 BBs in the little milk carton. Remember those?
And I'd have a pack of 150? 250? .177 cal pellets, the little hinged lid box that clipped to your pants. I was SET! And that Daisy 840 never went silent even as I was hiking along with nothing to shoot at, I'd fire at single leaves hanging on branches, knot holes on trees, a lone rock on a eroded bank. Or my all time favorite, sending artillery strikes on enemy ant mounds.
I would go through that entire carton of BBs and half the pellets in 1 Saturday!
My elbow would ache for days after! Lol.
I got good with that thing! My slingshot too. Man I miss those days!
I've been carrying my Spyderco partially serrated Manix( or Manix 2 i don't remember) as my main knife. I've always carried a secondary blade bc I'm constantly bending down or on a knee so I've rotated through a few of those: Bugout in M390, Hogue Deka in Magnacut, Hogue Deka Sheepsfoot/warencliff thing in 20cv, and most recently Kershaw Heist in D2. I think I'm sticking with the Kershaw for now. Rite in the Rain notebook. Olight flashlight pen, Olight mini pen, metal mechanical pencil, Elkster black leather wallet, Streamlight Wedge flashlight, Olight prybar, SOG Ultra XR (black carbon fiber gold S35vn blade) money clip, and tissues bc I've got allergies. The SOG is probably not all that necessary but if you're going to have a money clip you might as well have a knife money clip! I change my main knife a lot too but I've been trying to use different blade shapes for each one. That said I will switch between the Hogue Doug Ritter 20cv in purple gmascus the Hogue Sig partial serrated/drop point. and the Spyderco YoJimbo 2 black on black. Oh and my 365XL.
Leatherman Supertool 300
Small rechargeable Streamlight
Benchmade Mini Bugout CF Elite
That’s my everyday. I also toss in a different extra knife every few days, just for funsies.
gotta get one of those PPKs. that thing is very cool!
Great video! Thanks 🙏
Fenix E12 is the best light I've ever used. It's not a million lumens or fancy but it has the perfect amount of light for normal human uses and a perfect size for holding comfortably as opposed to really small lights and it's simple to use and passes the clinched teeth holding test. I hope I can find some used or new old stock ones before they are all gone. The updated version isn't as satisfying to hold as the knurls aren't as good.
Throw a 10440 in that olight! It more than doubles the output
This was a cool video man, nicely done! Really wish I could get my hands on one of those Pete’s pirates knife fixed blades.. looks perfect for EDC! Thanks for a fun video
Zac, I love the channel and vids! I’ve been thinking about scout carry...seems like a great out-of-the-way option... more for convenience, not self defense or tactical reasons. I’m looking into smaller fixed blades...6”- 7” total. You mention it every now and then...How about a dedicated video?
Keep up the amazing content!
603!!!
Love the video! ... My carry remains constant with a folding knife (We Banter 20CV w/ Ti Scales), Wallet (K&H Leather Akita), Watch (Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic), Phone (Samsung Galaxy Fold 4), Pocket Trash (Worry Free Cheese Stone), and Keys which my Olight Keychain light ... I am adding a Magnacut Buck 110 to my belt because why not ... Can't wait for the next video!
So jealous you got a magnacut Buck! Great carry all around🤘
Current carry -
TOPS cut 4.0 for fixed blade requirements and self defense / shit hits the fan scenarios. This is my primary Urban EDC blade - for 5 years and I see no reason to change that. Getting a Street Scalpel shortly from the US so i might experiment with that for a while.
Leatherman Skeletool CX + Victorinox Rambler + Spyderco PM2 usually cover all the "pliers, scissors, blade, opener and driver" needs for me. Like you, i work on fixing stuff all the time so having a good toolkit is necessary.
Thrunite Archer - flashlight is very important as i go on walks on edge of the city almost everyday and we do have some leopard incursions (or the other way round) + it is India, so lots of snakes :D
Smartphone + Casio ProTrek Solar watch + sunglasses (polarised) + a reliable lighter cover my EDC.
Like I said, I live in India so it is good to keep your eyes glare free especially during the non-rainy months. During the rains, i carry a poncho that can be folded into my pocket. Much better than an umbrella as the hands can stay free.
I carry a slingshot in my edc bag and have several around. Simpleshot makes your competition style one. They are amazing and have fantastic videos for how to shoot. I own a ton and have made a few. It's a fantastic cheap hobby. Flat bands are better.
Love to see pocket fixed blades starting to become more popular 🤘🏼
Zac, let’s get you a Cloud Defensive Chicro. I left my i3t and microstream for it. USB-C micros are the future!
I love how right after mentioning there were no WE knives in the video you showed 3 Civivi knives in the video lol.
Oh man...can't wait to buy a Civivi knife
I haven’t done it yet, but I had the idea some time back to get an oversized slingshot, a 1” ball bearing, and some 2000+ pound paracord. Bore a hole through the center of the ball bearing, feed the cord through and knot it off so that the bearing is at the end of the cord, then fire it over tree branches for an impromptu rappelling gun.
No actual utility. Just to menace society.
The simpleshot slingshot and did you know the pyrite comes in macarta
I think my previous comment failed to post. But I want to recommend the White River Knife & Tool Backpacker (M1) for your upcoming video on EDC knives. I have the Pro Model with the G10 scales. To me, it's like an even better version of the ESEE Izula. I think maybe my previous comment didn't post because I included a link. So I'll leave that out here.
I’ve got one on the way! Thanks🤘
Change is good! Love using a in pocket fixed blade. I always carry a fixed blade in my left pocket for harder use tasks. I recommend a Jakebcreates Chikadee by Jakeb Ginsberg. Great size and awesome steels🤙🏼
Going to check them out🤘
I recently decided to EDC a fixed blade for the first time. The experience has been very surprising in some ways, and I regret not having switched sooner. Yes, I said switched. I realize that I should have been carrying a fixed blade all along and avoided the difficulties and disappointments of using folding knives. Better late than never. Oh I forgot to mention, it's a Little Dvalin, tanto, from Boker Plus.
I've moved to a smaller flashlight - a mix of the olight i3e EOS and the Trustfire minix. I found that i really didn't like having a 18650 light in my pocket. I'm more likely to have a light on my person, and it's letting me not use my phone light so often.
Lots of people fidget w pens! The O’Pen mini is the current “annoying click to my co workers” for me .
I would try the stream light protac. It heats up on full power to be a bit uncomfortable but the brightness and duel fuel are amazing
Definitely going to check it out🤘
I've been carrying my Zero Feud C.U.P as my wallet! In it I carry a Swiss Card, Griffin Pocket Tool, and the Nitecore Tube V2.0 which is my back up flashlight. My main flashlight has been the Streamlight Microstream USB, and my main blades have been either the Spyderco Paramilitary 2 or the Spyderco McBee! But of course sometimes I carry both 😈.
Great light suggestions and carry!
@@zacinthewild can't wait to see a flashlight video from you 💪
Cool video. But FYI the zip pouch link is pointing to the o light on Amazon
Should be fixed. Thanks for the heads up! 😁
That is one of the most handsome knife I ever saw. Where can I get one?
I love watching Zacs videos because with all his work experiences changing jobs and different things he works on he carries practical gear that he knows is going to work and passes on what he loves about each piece of gear and tools watching his videos constantly gets me to rethink my EDC
Thank you so much for the kind words!
@@zacinthewildRelatively new to the channel… definitely interested in seeing what you carry in your backpack!
You guys are one of my all time favorite channels! Keep it up!
Thank you! More coming👊
Have really come to appreciate the small fixed blades from Reiff Knives - F3 EDC & F3XC in CPM3V
Would love to see you review one.
Haven’t got eyes on these yet! Going to check them out👊
Hey u said on your video you didn't own a phone till like 5yrs ago ! I would be interested in hearing your story on this. Maybe a video??
excellent video as always, I wanted to see if you recommend the counter tac 2 for carrying an appendix in pants and to know how the handle is in a full grip, I don't know if I should go for that model or its big brother or even the kershaw secret agent
Great Video :) im happy that i found your channel.
And btw... F*** Olight
Me too!
I’ve been rocking the squid, tpt slide and Gerber chonk for the last couple months. It was hard to take my elementum out of my carry, but the squid has become my new favourite knife. I’m gonna get the Pilar next though because it’s a big bigger than the squid
Glad to see someone else rocking the squid!
For the squid or Pilar try to get a G10 or Micarta front scale. Makes them a whole new knife that is just awesome🤘
I remember when Ben left blade hq and was concerned we wouldn’t really hear from him again. Shortly after Zac did the same……. I’ve never been so glad to be so wrong.
Glad you found us!
@@zacinthewild I’ve been following the whole time friend :) keep up the good work your easily my favorite knife channel now
My current EDC is a Knafs Lander, Olight i5T, and a Big Ideas pen in a custom pen sheath. Zac if you are looking to get into sling shots you should check out the Sling Rod by Snypit EDC Designs . I think you'll like how it looks being a car guy.
Thanks for the suggestion🤘
That particular organizer is very very good.
It is by far my favorite!
We want to see your backpack!! Plz show
I’ve just started my knife journey and it hurts to find out this amazing channel has already come to an end 😢.
Zac, my dude. Great to see your setup! Might I HIGHLY recommend you try out the Acebeam Pokelit AA in place of your i3T EOS, I’ve just swapped them out and it’s an absolute game-changer. It has a memory function that remembers your preferred setting (for me that’s the medium beam which is 190 lumens, a little more than the high setting on the i3T), it has a moonlight that’s like 1 lumen and a high that’s 550 for 30 seconds and then drops down to about 350). I’ve not looked back since changing, and though its slightly larger, the versatility you get over the i3T is INSANE! Anyway, nice to see your updated EDC. Thanks again!
I'm somewhat of a new viewer and like it .... 2 things . First , when you mention a brand name could you spell it out down below on screen for a couple seconds . Closed captions do a poor job ,and you talk kinda fast ( which is great until I need to know a specific brand name ) lots of company's and model names are not easy to understand . Thx . 2nd , sharpening methods and blade storage options you recommend . Thx. Keep up the good work it's informative and entertaining .
Thanks so much for tuning in and the great feedback! Knife storage and sharpening vids in bound soon!
@Zac In The Wild Awesome , Thank you Sir . Looking forward to them .
I carry a custom leather bifold card wallet with money clip, Kershaw Leek, regular key ring with keys, leatherman skelotool and NEBO flash light.
I’ve been contemplating updating my folder not sure what I want to get $150 max budget unless I find an awesome used knife.
@@kingofoneself9 Civi elementum , Kiser Azo vanguard are definitely on my radar open others. Wood, green micarta and Certain G10 scales what what I’m leaning toward as well.
Knipex needs to make a multi tool already.
I've been carrying a crkt minimalist cleaver in my pocket right now. And every once in a while a crkt provoke on the belt.
Love that minimalist😍
@Zac In The Wild Yeah totally and it's a light blade and fits in the pocket really good.
When are you going to do a camp knife episode Zac?
I've been loving pocket fixed blades the last few months . Just got a Bradford Guardian 3 m390 sheepsfoot a few weeks ago and it's been stuck in my pocket since arriving.
You just pull the entire thing out of your pocket to unsheathe it?
@@bobjohnson1633 no it's on an ulticlip slim 3.3 and kydex sheath clipped in my back pocket
Great carry for sure!
@@bobjohnson1633 I carry my fixed blades in pocket and I do take the whole thing out and unsheath it. I mainly carry traditional slip joints, so for me it’s really no different than pulling out a pocket slip and taking the knife out.
I really like the idea of edc'ing a fixed blade. I don't think it's going to fly where I live. Most cities in Holland have a local regulation on knife carry. The only type I would edc, would be a knife that disappears in the sheath (preferably leather) and where the sheath disappears in the pocket with a deep carry clip. I think giant mouse makes such a knife. There is also a Peña knife that would fit the bill.
Good to know the law for sure. IDE love to hear what you land on with those perimeters!
For now I switch between two folders, a Alox Bantam from Victorinox and the Blue Baby Banter. (depending on were I’m going that day)
The i3T is a decent little flashlight. It's not what goes in my pocket because I like something smaller and rechargeable (so I've got an i1r2 pro I carry) but the i3T is what stay in my coat pocket for dog walking or for walking in the dark. I often have a baseball or trucker hat with me so having something with a duel direction clip means I've got a headlamp
how do you toggle puzzle crystals to access heart containers without an EDC slingshot?
🔥🔥🔥
Dude, there is no problem carrying things for fun. Besides the essentials like a knife, flashlight, pen, and notepad. I also carry fun coins with me.... ones with knights, vikings etc on them because I like looking at them and handling them.
Totally agree! Sometimes get too serious😁
The pocketable fixies i have been eyeballing, hopefully on your list too: benchmade flyway, smith and sons shoal, hiroaki ohta, esee camplore, civivi circulus, white river exodus 3.0, white river tom mack cape, white river small game
I’ve been carrying the Zip Pouch Pro as my wallet for about 6 months now. I only pull out my old minimalist wallet now when I’m in a suit. Every other day it’s my Alpaka. I keep my Tactile Bexar, a Chicago Comb carbon fiber comb, and a Victorinox Classic Alox in it, along with all my standard wallet stuff (credit cards, ID, etc.).
Awesome carry!
Zac your doing a great job man. Love the videos and the way you approach things. Thank you. Hope your well.
Thanks man! All good here hope the same for you🤘
Another great video Zac and Jamie! That Pete’s pirate life fixed blade is really awesome, I haven’t carried a daily fixed blade before but I’ve been looking for a good one for months now. After seeing your video when you guys went to tops and you should your alpaca pocket organizer I went on the hunt for one for myself, I found a company on Etsy called leattweed out of Ukrainian that make a big selection of different size canvas organizers, I got one about the size you have Zac and I’ve had it about three or four weeks now and I love it. Thanks for the green content.
Awesome! I’m going to have to check them out👊
Zac, you should fix the Alpaka link; it currently opens up to the Olight flashlight, not the Alpaka.
Fixed. Thanks!
Love the content Zac. If you haven’t tried it already the O light “Arkfeld” is my new EDC flashlight. It’s nicer to carry because of its shape and has a built in laser to point out things from a distance. Be careful with that slingshot you can take out an eye with that thing! 😂
Great suggestion and warning😁
Current edc… Pena X Series Alacran, Tactile KnifevCo Dreadeye, Streamlight ProTac 2L-X, Lynch Ti keychain clip for my keys, Apple Watch, Ghurka leather wallet, leather man’s coin purse with KAI ultra thin nail clippers, chapstick, P365XL in Vedder holster, and iPhone 13 Pro plus.
I do EDC a slingshot and let me say…. It’s a BLAST!!! Checkout Simple Shot Shooting Sports (the maker of the black slingshot you had in this video) for new bands for your bean shooter!😉 it’s too much fun to set up a bottle and hear that * PLINK * when you make contact. Thanks for the awesome video bud! - Samuel
i just dont see the reason to actually carry this stuff on your person. have it in your car or nearby but on you all the time?. maybe a small blade thats all.
Totally fair. EDC should be based on your personal needs. I’ve found over the years that having a few simple tools on me comes in really handy with the situations I regularly find myself in😁
I use a knife everyday. Used to carry nice knives like this, now i realize a box cutter is the best option. no sharpening, you can destroy a blade and just replace it in a second. and if you can take the blade off if you need to scrape something
Zach, have you been living really healthy? or are you wearing armor?
Good stuff Zac👍 I just recently started EDC'ing a flashlight and now won't go anywhere without it. It's the 500 lumen Milwaukee rechargeable magnetic EDC light with dual clip. Great piece. Other than that, I always have a variety of different knives on me. I change them out every few days.
I now have to get the Milwaukee light!!!!😁
Thanks for the great EDC ideas! Always looking to tweak my carry. I’ve officially reached the point where I have seasonal carry.
Glad it was helpful!
How much is Pete’s knife running you?
I really like my Ti Maratac AAA light, it's super small but gets really bright for it's size, and the run time is good, that's on me all the time. I have a Wuben X0 clipped to the strap of my junk bag so I can have hands free lighting if I need it.
Love that CJRB pyrite. I want the premium model with the titanium frame and micarta inlays. Such a gorgeous knife and a very useful and versatile design. Love it!
It is an awesome one!
@@zacinthewild - yeah that's my kind of knife!
What is the price on the knife though Pete's pirate knife I can't find a price anywhere even if it's not selling right now
They are pretty spendy I think in the 200+ range. Me and Pete trade knives around so this one got sent to me.
2022 was the year of the button lock. 2023 looks like the year of the pocket fixed blade.
Yes!
I was thinking the same thing. Fixed blades started to work for me a little less than 2 years ago once it dawned on me to carry it in pocket.