10 UNUSUAL EDC items you will WANT
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2024
- A collection of weird and wonderful Everyday Carry items that will have you reaching for your credit card, or maybe not!
My name is Jonathan, I have a passion for all things 'gadget, travel and EDC' which has filled both my personal and work life for many years. This includes sourcing, reviewing and product development and the creation of two UK national retail chains. Find out more here: • About Jon Gadget - Who...
This channel is here to help you find great travel and carry gear on the back of solid and detailed reviews along with years of experience. I also hope to give you ideas and inspiration when it comes to everyday carry gear, travel gear and gadgets, which make life a little bit easier and perhaps more fun.
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Contents of this video to help you navigate:
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Radioactive Key Fob
01:50 - Self Defence Spray
04:08 - Rocket Keyring Pill Case
05:03 - Monocle Madness
07:18 - Steam Punk Brass Lighter
09:03 - Exotac RipSpool
11:19 - Haptic Fidget Biscuit
12:12 - Bitcoin Coin
13:08 - Chameleon Tape Measure
14:09 - Retreev
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Hello: I live in Portland Oregon USA and I just found your channel. It has some of the best quality items I've seen in a while. Every time I watch your channel I find myself shopping so it is that good at separating me from my money. Good show! Thank You very much for the information keep up the good work.
I have to admit I was very skeptical about that defense paint stuff but seeing how it foams up and sticks to the face like that if that works like that on an actual person that could actually be pretty effective I was pretty impressed
Yeah right, they have to be able to breathe. That crap comes off easy.
@@nuancedliars112 it'll be hard to get the colour out of clothes though. And it'll likely stain the skin.
They use dye packs in money, it'll work on people too
Jon, this has been indeed a very unusual collection of items. Thanks, that was great fun
great to hear 😊
Great video Jon. I always love learning about your new finds and wondered if some of these might actually make their way into your regular carry or perhaps updating some of your various EDC kits? The grappling hook and self defence foam certainly got my attention along with the Exotac ripspool you featured in another recent video! As always keep them coming Jon. Cheers from Canada
As an Aussie, we aren't allowed guns, bear sprays or knives, so milk crates are the main weapon. Though once a shopping trolley was used to take down a man with a knife attacking people outside a train station. I like the idea of the defence spray, does it come in other colours?
interesting to hear......just red as far as I can see
The paint spray is a great idea!! And when you spray them in the face they will no doubt use their hands to wipe it away to see and then.......red handed as well!😂😂😂😂
yes!
Paint spray? Don't u mean spray paint? Lol
Japanese have a similar technique for dealing with theft.
@@hamiltoneu oh really?? Care to elaborate?
Huh..an inconvenience that is likely to get you killed as save you.
That tape measure is so cute, and probably sturdy. I like it.
I think the practice spray is a great idea
well thought through....
I'm a fan of AAA torches (currently carrying a Lumintop EDC02) and to alliviate my anxiety about running out of battery I use a Gusmade Original Pill Fob key ring which fits a AAA perfectly. Not cheap but an absolutely elegant solution if you like carrying minature stuff.
great solution 👍
Great video drawing together many interesting and tempting items of EDC. I have a fair few of the bits and bobs you discuss but I don't have a monocle :) Err, well it had to be done.....an excellent opportunity idea not only as a slightly eccentric statement but actually something far more practical for occasional use when out and about. Many thanks.
I know you used to own The Gadget Shop - for me, sorely missed, have you thought of opening an online shop for selling all this in the UK so that we don’t have to go through all the import paperwork? I’ve been talking to a US bag maker who are looking for an importer and you would be the perfect partner, I’d do it if I had the money.
Hi Mark, thanks for the suggestion - I think I am done with retail now - but nice to know you liked TGS 😊
Nice EDC items there. I really like the last one, brilliant idea and might save the day in emergency situation.
Thank you very very much for sharing these videos with us! It’s always fun to watch! You are such a likeable person. Greetings from Germany.
Thanks for the nice words 😊
Thank you for bringing monocles back. I’ve had one for a few years now, it’s invaluable when wearing contact lenses and I need to read something. You didn’t mention that it’s compulsory to speak the words “I say!” when you put it in, preferably in a Terry-Thomas voice.
I found a replacement lighter IMCO for the BIC for my compact EDC pouch. Only 4.4mm thin, refillable. A little heavier than the BIC as it’s made of metal. Around $35
I'm checking out IMCO - thanks for sharing
@@JonGadget Most welcome! Many items in my EDC was inspire by your posts, very practical and just right for the job. Thanks for that.
@@JonGadget Here's another interesting item - a 4mm thick power bank. TNTOR 2500mAH. For those that don't need to carry a lot of power, just enough for the emergency only.
Would love to see that collection of steampunk lighters once you've gathered enough of them to show off!
Good to know 😊
Top work Jon, brilliant video. I have a few tritium key fobs on my rucksacks and the glow from them is brilliant (pardon the pun!) Superb stuff. 👍
Great to hear - thanks 👍
I can see the Retreev being useful to hang a field expedient radio antenna, thinking ham radio.
I hadn't thought of that one Doug!
A very cool lighter is the Countycomm Split Pea. It's a tiny backup lighter that you can fit on your keychain. It's also o-ring sealed to stop the fuel from evaporating so always ready to go.
Thanks Jonathan, I'll check it out.
some cool stuff on CC
I used to carry a monocle as a fine print reader when traveling. I also hacked a circular pill case by removing the chambered interior creating a single chamber and cushioned via glueing in thin foam within the lid and bottom case interior. The average sized monocle fits perfectly and the case is small enough to fit in the watch pocket of your jeans. Eventually I moved on from the monocle, and currently use a product called ThinOptics. It's a super thin, flexible reader that grips the bridge of your nose. It's small enough with carry case to fit in your wallet. The carry case is the size of a credit card, and about 3 or 4 credit cards thick. I still use the monocle if I dress up and want some extra style points.
I was given a plastic magnifying lens at a trade show & carry this in my coin pocket of my wallet. Rarely I need to use it but for the most finest print I MAY use it. Sometimes the finest print challenges the youngest eyes.
That were some cool gadgets. I love the multiple Edc's in one Video presentations that you do. I could watch this for hours 😅 (i just ordered the oreo xD)
Great to get the feedback - many thanks
love these videos, ive just bought stuff i really didnt know i wanted, but they are so cool. need more content like this
Hi Jon, the self-defence foam might be of minimal use against a single assailant, as you rightly indicate, but worse than useless against more, because of the time taken to properly discharge. Conversely, even a one second squirt of pepper spray can incapacitate a determined attacker, so it is dangerous to suggest there is any comparable stopping power. Alternatively, here the UK, we are limited to a brolly, a tickling stick, or a blinding flashlight. 👍
All very valid. I don't recall suggesting the paint was comparable - just better than nothing at all (or a tickling stick!)
You did suggest you would rather be maced. Certainly better than nothing but not comparable as a stopper. 👍
got to pick a bright color that shows up well on black skin
Thank you . I just got delivery of the steampunk lighter. Perfect for the ends of paracord I think. I know that a tea light candle would work too but that's not beautifully engineered. Aa always - only the best gear on here.
Great to hear - I really like it too!
Matthew 6:19-24 - "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[a] destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Start working for God, you can be stacking up treasure in heaven RN. If you are not a follow of Messiah I would recommend becoming one. Call on the name of Jesus and pray for Him to intervene in your life. This world and the things in it are temporary. Belief in Messiah does not grant you salvation, you have to follow His commands and Obey Him also - Matthew 7:22, John 3:3, John 3:36
Maybe they could add a torch facility to the grappling hook so you can see in the dark as you lower it down a drain or something
Well Jon, only last night found your videos and I have to say, one of the best channels I have see in a very long time. Very well made. Here I have to say the self defence spray is very good... unique I have to agree, but a very good idea.
That lighter reminds me of my ol pipe zippo. The holes let you hold the flame over a pipe, then pull it in with puffs. Less chance of spilling kerosene on your tobacco. I quit smoking but it is still a really clever design, thought you might like that nugget.
"Nothing to worry about". What they used to say about asbestos!
Great video Jon! Lighter recommendation - Tokyo Pipe Co. Douglass Field Lighter
Thanks Vincent - this is a popular choice 👍
Good video! I like the chameleon tape, if you have a job where you use a measuring tape, it's a good conversation starter, really neat...the repair kit is very useful & practical as is the pill case...the lighter is beautiful - can't use it to light your favorite brier, but it would certainly look very impressive when you fire up a good stogie after a great dinner and with a nice brandy! Question: would you use paracord or a metal chain for that neat looking "retriever"? Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback - I'd use dyneema cord.
@@JonGadget thanks!
Love the grappling hook.
I’m laughing so hard. My stepdaughter just, two days ago, got Maced, carelessly, by a jail coworker. Ruined her day. I have several tritium devices too. Very nice to find the sights in a handgun or shotgun in the dark. One downside, the tritium has a 15 year half-life, and gets pretty dim after that.
Could be worse, she could be painted red!
Ehh, 15 years I'd a decent life for those sights. They're not that expensive.
@@Gr3nadgr3gory True, 15 years is a pretty good life for most things today.
@@dougbotimer8005 I wonder how long the previous owner of my PPQ had them on. Bought it with the sight installed.
@@Gr3nadgr3gory I sent my P226, bought used, into Sig a couple years after I got it. New Sig night sights, and a couple other upgrades. But damn, that was 15 years ago. I need to call Trijicon, I understand they can replace the tritium vial 🧪 in your existing sights; no need to replace the sights.
Nailed it again ,out of the ball park . Some really clever , useful items that can be given as great gifts . You gave me some good ideas there ,👍👏❤️
Thanks Sassy - glad you liked it 👍
Brilliant as always!
Thank you 😊
The monocle in 2022. 🧐
I dig the idea for a replacement to reading glasses.
Works really well for portable use
Re: Vintage-style lighters. Have you tried a rope lighter, also called a sailor’s lighter? It uses a piece of literal rope as the fuel, instead of kerosene or butane fuel. When you light it, you get more of a smoldering ember than a flame, but it’s still good for lighting a pipe or campfire tinder or whatever. The great thing about it is that the ember simply will not blow out. It is the closest thing to totally windproof I’ve ever seen. Besides, you can pretend you’re on the deck of an old clipper ship.
can you link some Google search how does it look like?
I’ve only ever seen cartoon representations of that.
That Chamaleon is cool! Galen Leather also make a really nice brass tape measure, it's a bit more affordable, but unfortunately it's sold out most of the time
I'll check it out 👍 thanks for sharing.
For me something I am curious about is how you keep your desk organized and avoid the clutter. You clearly have a lot of toys (as do I - though not as many it seems). This is something I struggle with as my little gadgets seem to find their way into my workspace as if by gremlins so its a constant chore it seems to keep my workspace tidy. Also what is your most precious gadget if you could select only one?
I use a metal filing cabinet normally used for documents with lots of drawers. I can't name one!
@@JonGadget Thanks John!
So many people are missing out on this channel. It is great.
For lighters, can’t say enough good about the IM Corona old boy. I’ve collected lighters for decades and it’s by far the nicest soft flame butane I’ve found. Extremely well put together and every aspect is impressive apon close inspection. Have owned one for 6-7 years, use it daily and have run many cans through it. It also has a nice capacity, holding about as much as a bic, stays lit hands free and doesn’t heat up much with extended use, meaning it’ll work as an emergency candle for a few minutes if you need.
Hopefully price is not a concern. That's a $130 light
@@meeeeee423 edc gear in that price range isn’t anything unusual for this channel.
Great tips. Ordered a keyring pill holder. Thanks
If you’re still looking for interesting vintage lighters I heavily suggest checking out the Ronson Penciliter! It’s a funky little gadget.
Kind of rockin with the sticky foam honestly
I think i like mace in the eyes more than paint. i have had both.
carburator cleaner is good also.. makes eyeballs squeaky clean. does burn a bit for days.
🤣
Gadgets are neat . That being said , I'm in Texas and usually am not working very far from my truck . I keep about everything I need in it as I hate carrying lots of stuff on me. These cell phones are just getting bigger and bigger all the time. So I keep it to the bare necessities. 👍 On the video though.
Thanks for featuring some remarkable EDC items in your videos ..i am scriptwriting for a possible post-apocalyptic fiction adventure series (the objective is Netflix or their competition) set in a tropical S.American country and my eyes are constantly on the lookout for some signature tools and gadgets for the key characters to use/carry in the story...the tough part is that we are in a country that is affected significantly by US trade sanctions (Venezuela) and online orders are complicated but not impossible.
Focus on God, the world and the things in it are rapidly passing away
@@FreightmareFTW Thanks 🙏 actually, my Christian faith and trust in God have been revived living abroad in countries like Venezuela, where economic conditions are very dire for the majority of the people.!
Jon,
The Monocle in 3.00 is $52.00 USD and shipping to the USA (standard shipping) is a crazy $52.00 USD and using the discount code only gives 5% off not 10%. Could you advise why the shipping is so seeing the monocle is so lightweight and why the discount is 5% not 10%. I think the shipping is wrong and I know the discount is incorrect. Could you check this out and advise? Thank You Charlie
Hi Charles, yes - that sounds wrong - I'll check it out and feedback
@@JonGadget also interested...I am from France.
France I think will be much more cost effective than USA at a guess
Hi Charles - I asked your question and here is the feedback:
The discount is correct at 10%.
It doesn't discount the shipping costs which will be why he has calculated it to 5%.
The shipping cost is high because we only use UPS tracked service as we stopped using Royal Mail due to many shipment errors going abroad and poor tracking internationally.
We don't do a non tracked option because we have been burned with that on too many occasions internationally.
I know this doesn't really help but they have had so many packages lost in the past that they will only now used tracked UPS to the USA 🙁
That monocle is cool af tbh
Wait, so in the UK one of the main defensive tools is... what? Extra-pressurized, colored shaving foam?? That sucks. Better than nothing tho, hopefully it contains some form of irritant.
additionally okay, this video is full of useless gadgets is dangerous
no irritant - just doesn't come off
This video isn't for Americans, lol!
@@bmbullman maybe not lol. I still find it interesting how other countries or cultures handle or find solutions to a given situation.
10:19 I thought you were about to say “if you’re attempting to murdah” 😂
Happy Friday Jon, that is quite an array of exotic boys toys you got there!
Yes, some interesting stuff here Steve 😁
Another great video. Thanks.
Thanks Peter
Beginning of video: I’ll watch but don’t need anymore edc stuff
End of video: immediately orders the Oreo fidget 😁
🤣🤣🤣
Excellent.
Can you explain the ESB on your left shoulder wall? Are they signed pics?
What is ESB?
@@JonGadget Empire Strikes Back
Shame on you Sir…… 🤭
Please continue making edc videos very cool items and I could always use more useful edc gear love your videos keep up the work your going to pop off trust me and your viewers
thanks for the great feedback Alexis
Glad to see I'm not the only one who thought of using monocles in the modern world
I'm considering getting some but I'm short sighted, so in a pinch I can just use my phone as a magnifier if I need to see something far away
I definitely agree on kerosene lighters. There's just something about them that's very cool. I carry a matte black zippo everyday, even though I don' t even smoke haha
I don't have any use for the sewing kit, but I do have some tape around a credit card sized cardboard that I can use to fix random things in a pinch
I recommend looking at the im corona pipemaster lighter. Very slick and vintage look
I rly liked the monocle great idea to have that on you and not need to carry glasses
works well until you need glasses all the time
I enjoyed that tritium bit, nicely done 🤣
For the lighter, look for IMCO, not made anymore but only since like 1998 or something. Good quality and works on the first strike every time!
a few have mentioned this also - thanks for feedback 👍
IMCO lighters are still be manufactured. The Japanese company Tsuge seisakusho acquired the IMCO brand name and the rights to produce IMCO lighters in 2013 and is now producing reprint editions that are identical to the Triplex models.
Nordmende made a very cool lighter as a bonus when purchased with their record/international band radiogram. Had both, but still have the lighter.
I’ve got a lovely trench art original lighter. It’s a nut with 2 coins. Very basic, but very cool. Belonged to my great grandad.
thanks for the feedback 👍
Check out ThinOptics or similar for "emergency" eyewear. I have a very thin piece stuck on the back of my phone case and it's been incredibly useful without adding any significant weight or volume to my edc. Also, I'm so glad I don't live in a country that makes it illegal to defend myself and I have to consider "painting" an attacker. 🤦🏻♂
That retro lighter is awesome. Love that style, too.
Great feedback thank you - Thin optics are a great wallet option and I've referred to these in some other videos
Yes, you might be crippled for life, but at least you painted the attacker so the police might find him easier in a few days. lol
@@SeraphsWitness Crippled. Raped. Dead. Either way. 🤷🏻♂️
As a southern American (American from the us South) if you can find mace without the UV oil in it. It also doubles as a passable quick spice when eating bland food.
Hi Jon,
time for me to revisit some of your olders videos...I spent a few days away from big city, and on many occasions i found that using my smartphone as a torchlight was not good enough...
Also one of my co travellers broke her glasses and desperately needed a glue stick to fix them (I am not making that up) -; The filtered water bottle would be nice too /)
So i am going to look into your survival kit :-)
Thanks for sharing Joe, these things do happen!
The radioactive dose given off by the tritium key fob is inconsequential next to taking a long flight, living in Edinburgh (yes, the granite is radioactive), or in Cornwall (same reason).
I've worked with radiation for over 20 years, and although it can be seriously harmful, there's a lot of fear around it if you don't understand it.
You only need to be concerned about dose over time. High dose over a short time, or small dose over a very long time. This fob's emission means it doesn't last long enough, and your life is too short, to it to cause you any harms.
If you're going to get more lighters, you can never go wrong with a vintage Ronson Princess. It's what James Bond uses in the novels. Lol
thanks for that 👍 a classic!
Doc Ock is interested in that keychain.
Hey Jon, there’s a brass lighter on sale at blade hq for very cheap . I think it was $30 bit sale price was like $6 👍👍
Do they still sell the bata lites.
Yeah our pepper sprays and tear gases usually have a red or orange dye as a marker
I didn't know that - interesting!
I really enjoy your videos :-)
I appreciate that!
WIth regards to the 'paint defence spray' My understanding is that anything intended as a weapon (regardless of if you would consider it 'defensive' or otherwise.) is iligal to carry in the UK, regardless of what it is or how effective it is, the very fact you are carrying it for the purpose of use as any kind of weapon is what makes it illigal the way the relivant UK legislation is written. If you look up 'BlackBeltBarrister' on TH-cam, he has done a video explaining this.
Gosh that sounds insane.
It's ridiculous you're not allowed to defend yourself effectively over there. Basic human right just straight up denied
@@787310 free healthcare though
It's not a 'defence' item. It's regarded as an identification marker, which is legal to own. Otherwise things like Smartwater, dye packs, etc, would be unlawful.
Great video...
The Douglas field L and S lighters are pretty nice
I love the radioactive nonsense keyring, but I also love the self-defence spray. Which one is better?? There’s only one way to find out…
Seriously tho, that classy monocle is my “Dad fave” of the lot. Nice vid!
Great feedback - thanks Dan
That defence spray would certainly be classified as an offensive weapon in the UK!
there's the cap gun lighter you can find on hackaday by that name, and there's also rope lighters
about lighters, i asume you know the Austrian brand IMCO who makes nice looking vintage kerosene lighters. but i think they are not made in Austria anymore...
I'm familiar with one of the designs but only after checking them out
Erm, it’s not kerosene but a form of clean burning petrol (gasoline.)
From Jon Gadget to Sir Anthony Hopkins with the monocle lol
I'll take that 😁
That monocle …Jon aka Klink from Hogan’s Heroes!
Originally that type of lighter is a pipe lighter because the flame can be pulled down from the bottom hole.
Need that grappel hook in my life but no idea why?? Don't suppose there's a roadtrip special planned is there? Me and the missus spending 3weeks driving across France mid June throwing in a bit of camping every so often and I fancy some car EDC to bore her with! Great channel btw
Thanks Dan - as it happens car EDC in the works - should be just in time!
@@JonGadget no way! Looking forward to that then! Cheers
I put 2 small butter fly sized needle in the rip spool for sutures cuz that sail needle would hurt just a bit lmao
Awesome vid!
Thanks 😃
That trench lighter would be a perfect companion for a proto pipe....
Amazing video. Loving the jokes 😂
thanks for the feedback - great to hear
Oh wow you really do look like Mr monopoly with the monocle, hahahah, just messin with ya man.....I love your chann,and respect your vids
You thoroughly scared me away from the tritium.
I'm sure it's fine.......
Zorro 660 lighter, really cool and vintange item to carry.
You have a beautiful backyard
That spray is a mini can of Christmas tree flocking 😂
In the bottom of the fill cap there is a place for extra flint
Take a look at the IMCO lighter
I really like all of the Braun lighters. They were made from something like 1971 until the 80s. I personally have a Mach 2 which used to be a mid tear model in Brauns lineup and can be found for about 40€ used today though there are also more expensive ones like the Linear that sell in the hundreds today.
Generally I really like all of the Braun devices from that era as they didn’t just produce shavers but also speakers, calculators, watches, TVs, … and lighters because of their simplistic and bauhaus like design.
Thanks for the feedback - much appreciated 👍
The Douglass field s lighter's. Love my collection.
a popular choice - thanks for suggestion
I don't know how well sealed the steam punk lighter is but the problem I have with Zippos is that the fuel evaporates so unless you regularly use and refill it there's often no fuel left when you come to use it.
I know what you mean. Will be interesting to see.
Cut a small piece of bicycle inner tube and put it over the join. No more fuel evaporation.
@@Rick-ve5lx I need to try this! I never carry a zippo anymore as the unreliability makes me twitchy. You generally get a couple of days before it’s back to dry again
People with wives/daughters:
My sister wouldn’t carry a blade for safety no matter what I got her. Buying a Pepper Spray kit on Amazon that came with an extra can that was water (to learn to practice) she’s used and actually keeps in her purse. I’ve trained her to use it and she knows to only pull it when it’s getting shot. Do not pull as a deterrent or you’ve just given up your element of surprise. I digress.. get and train your more venerable family to use OC Spray.
I recommend Sabre brand CS Tear Gas. It works and can save a life. One thing.. it doesn’t spray how you’d imagine.. so get the practice shooter kit and you’re set. Sabre on Amazon sends brandy new cans with a six year shelf life.. $40 gets you four cans and can save your life so consider buying some to have around the house, car and purse.
That is great and all but in the UK we cannot use CS gas as it is illegal.
Wait, you can't even have pepper spray in the UK? And here I am with my gun on my belt, with tritium night sights. So I can cross off #1 and #2 at the same time. lol
Ha! 🤣
Now if you can only find a way to attach your pistol to your zipper for an improvised zipper pull.
The law is weird in the uk - you can carry almost anything you want with some odd knee jerk exceptions (zombie knives) and way bigger and faster firing guns than in the us. However, you need a good and specific reason for carrying them. So you can carry pepper spray, but not “just in case for self defence”, you can carry an anti-materiel rifle, but not “because it’s my right too”. I’m a wheelchair user and I used to carry a rather large knife with me. I was pulled over by the police and even though I could demonstrate that this knife was the perfect tool to fix it when it breaks down (the canopy was held on with zip ties over the motor, and you needed a knife that long to cut the zip tie to access the interior) I was told “just in case I break down was not a valid excuse (don’t worry, common sense prevailed and the officer wished me a good day when I promised to leave the knife at home in future). Now, every time I go out, I have a verifiable good excuse to carry my knife, that I can provide evidence for to any police officer who asks. And when my wheelchair breaks down, what good luck I happen to have my knife on me ;)
Good video
Imco lighters are very neat, and pretty cheap
a lot of people have mentioned this - thanks for sharing