@@EngineersPerspective701 lately I've been buying them up as I need them for my business. The jaws are soft enough that they can be machined into purpose specific "soft jaws" that grip specific shapes like a hand of god. I'll never tire of ordering a new pair and excitedly opening them when they arrive.
@@EngineersPerspective701 the 6" pliers wrench is very useful because it fits in my build kits, and doesn't give my employees so much leverage that they break things. The 5" pliers wrench has also come in super handy for more delicate maintenance jobs. I'll be getting more of them for sure.
I can't do a wallet in my back pocket anymore due to sciatic problems from my last job, but my wife got me a ridge wallet for Christmas, and I love it! Highly recommend those things!
I thought I was the only one that carried a liner lock, a victorinox and a leatherman! I carry a Civivi Baklash, Victorinox Hiker and a leathermam Wingman. I'm a maintenance tech an always having pliers and a screwdriver is indispensable. The saw on the hiker comes in handy too. My hiker rides in a leather pocket slip with a Fisher Bullet Pen and a Luminox Tool AA 2.0. Nice pocket dump!
It’s definitely overkill for my daily life but I like it and it works! Why do you use the saw for typically? I semi recently picked up a pocket slip and have the bullet pen, pioneer x and stream light microstream
Thank you man! I’m slowly phasing out the Leatherman in my regular EDC because I don’t necessarily “need” it working from home. Not to be overly dramatic it just feels like a part of me is missing when I don’t have it though!
@@EngineersPerspective701 bro I sleep with mine . You never know . I will wear a leatherman at the beach in swim trunks I don’t care I’m with you I’m naked without it
Great video. Just need a fisher bullet space pen with the fine point ink replacements and you’re set! Leather man and Benchmade are truly great pieces of kit. I carry the Surge and crooked river (both custom) and I couldn’t be happier. Worth the price in my opinion.
Thank you sir! I had a bullet pen years ago but lost it, I just picked up a new brass one a month or so ago that I’ve been using in a leather pocket slip. What’s your preference for carrying it?
@@EngineersPerspective701 For the crooked river, I bought a full grain leather sheath from a one man operation in Severodvinsk, Russia. Handmade and really matches the crooked river well in functionality and elegance. The Surge I have the Ainsworth leather case from Leatherman. The Leatherman sheath is ok, but I don’t think the quality is on par with the tools. Both get carried on my waistline vertically. If I’m going fishing or anything outdoors for an extended period of time, I’ll take my Benchmade fixed Adamas solely because it’s easier to clean (specifically if I’m around saltwater) Have you had any issues with the axis assist on the barrage?
@@gregregor9689 Use any of the spyderco salt series for the water? Been really enjoying LC200N on the waterway and native 5 salt myself. But I don't use them in saltwater because I am very far from the ocean. I actually removed the assist spring a LONG time ago. No issues for the year or 2 it was in there though.
@@EngineersPerspective701 I have no experience with Spyderco or other upper end knives. When I was doing carpentry work, my mentor always used Milwaukee power tools, Leathermans, and Benchmades, so those are the brands I stick with because I KNOW those 3 hold up to extreme use (not saying Spyderco, etc.. won’t) I’m just speaking off my personal experience. I think I’ll also go that route in the future with removing the assist spring when I finally pull the trigger on the barrage. Good call. I’ll definitely have to check out the salt series in the near future. I appreciate the insight. I will subscribe in hopes you keep making videos like this. Have a good one.
@@gregregor9689 Honestly the mini-barrage is such a sleeper in their lineup! The full size is a bit different but I'm sure still great too. Thanks man!
I like it! What state are you in that allows a fixed blade? You sound midwest, maybe Ohio or Michigan. It’s strange to me that you can carry a gun but not a fixed blade in so many states. I’m also a knipex fan as well as Orbis, their sister company. I guess I’m a German pliers collector.. I know, strange right. Of course I like multi tools and knives too. ;)
How exactly do you carry the knife, light, and phone comfortably in the same pocket? I carry my knife and my phone in my front right pocket, and I can't find any way of comfortably carrying a small light in the same pocket.
It's a Garmin 235 Forerunner. Pros: Really great for tracking distance, heart rate, sleep cycles. Super lightweight, waterproof, battery lasts a week. Cons: The smart watch features for phone connectivity never really worked on it so hard pass if you're looking for that functionality.
It’s not about 4 knives as it is the tools that are attached to said knives. In my eyes the locking blade is essentially the only “true” knife I carry. Wearing jeans I don’t even notice. But start talking chinos or shorts then that’s a whole different discussion!
@@atamata237 totally understand! We’re freezing our butts off up here for a lot of the year! When I want minimalist at a wedding or holiday then it’s usually just an SAK and a keychain tool.
I never need one on a daily basis. However I do recognize the utility of the concept of always having a fire source but it’s just too far outside my needs
@@EngineersPerspective701 A peanut lighter on your keychain would be a good solution, I carry the True Utility Firestash. Because they have a rubber seal the fuel doesn't evaporate and it's always on standby for if and when you might need it.
I may do a separate review and I'll be sure to include it. Until then, I'll say it is currently holding 4 stacked cards in the big pocket and 1 card with 2x$20s, a $5 and 2x$1s in the front quick access pocket.
Dang dude if u really gave up on protecting yourself and your family maybe you shouldn’t broadcast it on the internet if anyone knows where you dwell they will know your an easy target to anyone who does carry
So you work at home and EDC 2 swiss army knives, a leatherman, and a benchmade? I'm all for EDC but honestly this is ridiculous. I'm an emergency manager and firefighter and literally get deep into who knows what everyday and this is absolutely pointless
@@docred4739 thank goodness I have your professional advice, wouldn’t want to look ridiculous. I’ll be sure to disseminate this sage wisdom to the EDC community. I explained clearly why I have it there in the video. What is it that you carry to cover you needs and preferences?
@@EngineersPerspective701 oh you've made it clear that you're the overly qualified engineer that knows it's overkill, I couldn't possibly offer you a glimpse of my simple EDC that would ever help you (obvious sarcasm) But seriously, why would you ask to see what I carry when you clearly think you're smarter than everyone else?
@@docred4739 Hey guy, I think you came into this with a bad attitude, looking for a bone to pick. You already know the full story of why I carry that Leatherman which addresses your original comment. And leads me to believe we are not differing in opinions. What is it that has you so upset? We're essentially in agreement over this. Aside from a mutual exchange of snarky comments I don't see a problem. Everyone's needs are different and their respective approaches to addressing them are equally diverse. To think that you or I know so much that we can absolutely judge how someone goes about their daily life is ludicrous. I rarely ever get to discuss this stuff with others in person. Why would I then waste an opportunity to engage in a topic I enjoy so much and learn from others? Especially because it's impossible to know and judge what people EDC from the outside.
Nice set-ups, to be sure. It does seem you have some redundancy when it comes to knives. In your standard EDC, you have four (4) knives. Why so many? Funny how our grandparents got by with a pair of vice grips, a file, and a Stockman.
Thanks for watching! I don’t really count the Leatherman because it’s just objectively overkill and mostly carried for the “comfort factor”. It gets carried a lot but it’s not the core of the setup if that makes sense? The blade on the rambler is something I don’t use because really it’s just for the phillips driver. I kind of “deal” with the rest of the implements but I do like the file and smaller scissors in some situations.
@@EngineersPerspective701 i'm in a somehow similar boat. I really hope for a swiss army knive with a pocket clip, few tools (Scissors, Pen, Multitool maybe?) and a great blade with great steel. That would allow to drop at least one item.
@@J_punkt_O_punkt In an ideal world some of the blades would be replaced with other tools but that's just not how the companies are really designing them right now.
It's embarrassing how excited I am when I see another person who knows about Knipex.
I know the feeling! A bunch of the operators at the plant I’m sometimes at semi recently discovered them!
@@EngineersPerspective701 lately I've been buying them up as I need them for my business. The jaws are soft enough that they can be machined into purpose specific "soft jaws" that grip specific shapes like a hand of god. I'll never tire of ordering a new pair and excitedly opening them when they arrive.
@@ZPositive 😂 sounds like Christmas comes around often at your place!
What sizes are you mostly getting?
@@EngineersPerspective701 the 6" pliers wrench is very useful because it fits in my build kits, and doesn't give my employees so much leverage that they break things. The 5" pliers wrench has also come in super handy for more delicate maintenance jobs. I'll be getting more of them for sure.
@@ZPositive good portable sizes!
I can't do a wallet in my back pocket anymore due to sciatic problems from my last job, but my wife got me a ridge wallet for Christmas, and I love it! Highly recommend those things!
Very nice gift and I’ve thought about those! This thin one is working out so far and I try to take it when I’m sitting for extended periods
I thought I was the only one that carried a liner lock, a victorinox and a leatherman! I carry a Civivi Baklash, Victorinox Hiker and a leathermam Wingman. I'm a maintenance tech an always having pliers and a screwdriver is indispensable. The saw on the hiker comes in handy too. My hiker rides in a leather pocket slip with a Fisher Bullet Pen and a Luminox Tool AA 2.0. Nice pocket dump!
It’s definitely overkill for my daily life but I like it and it works! Why do you use the saw for typically?
I semi recently picked up a pocket slip and have the bullet pen, pioneer x and stream light microstream
I'm a hospital engineer and a medium sized pair of Knipex pliers wrench and a Leatherman Surge is my EDC with an Olight S2RII Baton Pro.
Definitely covers the bases! Any bit kit?
Very good video bro . Nothing you don’t need everything has function. I love the orange lifeproof phone case. Great set up
Thank you man!
I’m slowly phasing out the Leatherman in my regular EDC because I don’t necessarily “need” it working from home. Not to be overly dramatic it just feels like a part of me is missing when I don’t have it though!
@@EngineersPerspective701 bro I sleep with mine . You never know . I will wear a leatherman at the beach in swim trunks I don’t care I’m with you I’m naked without it
@@howwerunit8070 They truly become an extension of us. I'd be lying if I said I'd never slept with a pocket knife clipped to my underwear waistband!
Nice man! I do the tier thing too. Lite utility/ heavy utility/ casual and family activities.
Thanks for watching! It's good to have options for the given day!
Nice setup there, thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the view!
Great video. Just need a fisher bullet space pen with the fine point ink replacements and you’re set! Leather man and Benchmade are truly great pieces of kit. I carry the Surge and crooked river (both custom) and I couldn’t be happier. Worth the price in my opinion.
Thank you sir! I had a bullet pen years ago but lost it, I just picked up a new brass one a month or so ago that I’ve been using in a leather pocket slip. What’s your preference for carrying it?
@@EngineersPerspective701 For the crooked river, I bought a full grain leather sheath from a one man operation in Severodvinsk, Russia. Handmade and really matches the crooked river well in functionality and elegance. The Surge I have the Ainsworth leather case from Leatherman. The Leatherman sheath is ok, but I don’t think the quality is on par with the tools. Both get carried on my waistline vertically. If I’m going fishing or anything outdoors for an extended period of time, I’ll take my Benchmade fixed Adamas solely because it’s easier to clean (specifically if I’m around saltwater) Have you had any issues with the axis assist on the barrage?
@@gregregor9689 Use any of the spyderco salt series for the water? Been really enjoying LC200N on the waterway and native 5 salt myself. But I don't use them in saltwater because I am very far from the ocean.
I actually removed the assist spring a LONG time ago. No issues for the year or 2 it was in there though.
@@EngineersPerspective701 I have no experience with Spyderco or other upper end knives. When I was doing carpentry work, my mentor always used Milwaukee power tools, Leathermans, and Benchmades, so those are the brands I stick with because I KNOW those 3 hold up to extreme use (not saying Spyderco, etc.. won’t) I’m just speaking off my personal experience.
I think I’ll also go that route in the future with removing the assist spring when I finally pull the trigger on the barrage. Good call.
I’ll definitely have to check out the salt series in the near future. I appreciate the insight. I will subscribe in hopes you keep making videos like this. Have a good one.
@@gregregor9689 Honestly the mini-barrage is such a sleeper in their lineup! The full size is a bit different but I'm sure still great too.
Thanks man!
Great edc set up!
Thank you!
I like it! What state are you in that allows a fixed blade? You sound midwest, maybe Ohio or Michigan. It’s strange to me that you can carry a gun but not a fixed blade in so many states. I’m also a knipex fan as well as Orbis, their sister company. I guess I’m a German pliers collector.. I know, strange right. Of course I like multi tools and knives too. ;)
Unfortunately my wife put an end to carrying the machete around
How exactly do you carry the knife, light, and phone comfortably in the same pocket? I carry my knife and my phone in my front right pocket, and I can't find any way of comfortably carrying a small light in the same pocket.
Only works in jeans with that small olight otherwise it gets too crowded. They all sit next to each other like a jigsaw puzzle.
@@EngineersPerspective701 So between the knife and the small olight, which one gets clipped to the pocket rim?
@@JaggedJack1 knife gets clipped. Olight goes below it at the bottom of the pocket
A knife and flashlight and phone same pocket. Apparently no concern of scratching the phone.
Not even a little bit. It’s a phone not jewelry.
What about that watch?
It's a Garmin 235 Forerunner.
Pros: Really great for tracking distance, heart rate, sleep cycles. Super lightweight, waterproof, battery lasts a week.
Cons: The smart watch features for phone connectivity never really worked on it so hard pass if you're looking for that functionality.
all good... but why 4 knifes on a daily basis... thats a bit to bulky for my taste
It’s not about 4 knives as it is the tools that are attached to said knives. In my eyes the locking blade is essentially the only “true” knife I carry.
Wearing jeans I don’t even notice. But start talking chinos or shorts then that’s a whole different discussion!
@@EngineersPerspective701 I live in very hot climate, so its all about minimalistic approach :-)
@@atamata237 totally understand! We’re freezing our butts off up here for a lot of the year! When I want minimalist at a wedding or holiday then it’s usually just an SAK and a keychain tool.
@@EngineersPerspective701 I carry a Wave with bit extener and kit :-)
@@atamata237 I see! Minimal but hard hitting!
I lost a 400 dollar ZT flipper 3rd trip out😦
I just barfed a bit in my mouth thinking about that! Sorry bro!
Why not lose half the multi tools and carry the 43.
I haven’t been packing for a while now. Mostly because it’s a pain wrestling with the kiddos or something of that nature
No lighter ?
I never need one on a daily basis. However I do recognize the utility of the concept of always having a fire source but it’s just too far outside my needs
@@EngineersPerspective701 👍
@@EngineersPerspective701 A peanut lighter on your keychain would be a good solution, I carry the True Utility Firestash. Because they have a rubber seal the fuel doesn't evaporate and it's always on standby for if and when you might need it.
Would you mind pulling the cards out and showing how they fit in?
I may do a separate review and I'll be sure to include it. Until then, I'll say it is currently holding 4 stacked cards in the big pocket and 1 card with 2x$20s, a $5 and 2x$1s in the front quick access pocket.
@@EngineersPerspective701 I was joking in an attempt to have you reveal your cc info. It wasn’t meant to be taken seriously .
@@dmam412 😂 Right over my head like a doofus! I'll make sure to throw in my SSN and mother's maiden name in the review too!
@@EngineersPerspective701 just a copy of your birth certificate. Gets all that info and parents ssn
Dang dude if u really gave up on protecting yourself and your family maybe you shouldn’t broadcast it on the internet if anyone knows where you dwell they will know your an easy target to anyone who does carry
Appreciate the concern but we’re fine thank you
So you work at home and EDC 2 swiss army knives, a leatherman, and a benchmade? I'm all for EDC but honestly this is ridiculous. I'm an emergency manager and firefighter and literally get deep into who knows what everyday and this is absolutely pointless
To each their own! I think I mention that it’s overkill for what I do now but hey, why pay attention?
@@EngineersPerspective701 oh I heard that, but it's overkill for what just about ANYONE does. That's why it's ridiculous.
@@docred4739 thank goodness I have your professional advice, wouldn’t want to look ridiculous. I’ll be sure to disseminate this sage wisdom to the EDC community.
I explained clearly why I have it there in the video.
What is it that you carry to cover you needs and preferences?
@@EngineersPerspective701 oh you've made it clear that you're the overly qualified engineer that knows it's overkill, I couldn't possibly offer you a glimpse of my simple EDC that would ever help you (obvious sarcasm)
But seriously, why would you ask to see what I carry when you clearly think you're smarter than everyone else?
@@docred4739 Hey guy, I think you came into this with a bad attitude, looking for a bone to pick.
You already know the full story of why I carry that Leatherman which addresses your original comment. And leads me to believe we are not differing in opinions.
What is it that has you so upset? We're essentially in agreement over this. Aside from a mutual exchange of snarky comments I don't see a problem.
Everyone's needs are different and their respective approaches to addressing them are equally diverse. To think that you or I know so much that we can absolutely judge how someone goes about their daily life is ludicrous.
I rarely ever get to discuss this stuff with others in person. Why would I then waste an opportunity to engage in a topic I enjoy so much and learn from others? Especially because it's impossible to know and judge what people EDC from the outside.
Nice set-ups, to be sure.
It does seem you have some redundancy when it comes to knives. In your standard EDC, you have four (4) knives. Why so many?
Funny how our grandparents got by with a pair of vice grips, a file, and a Stockman.
Thanks for watching!
I don’t really count the Leatherman because it’s just objectively overkill and mostly carried for the “comfort factor”. It gets carried a lot but it’s not the core of the setup if that makes sense?
The blade on the rambler is something I don’t use because really it’s just for the phillips driver. I kind of “deal” with the rest of the implements but I do like the file and smaller scissors in some situations.
@@EngineersPerspective701 i'm in a somehow similar boat. I really hope for a swiss army knive with a pocket clip, few tools (Scissors, Pen, Multitool maybe?) and a great blade with great steel. That would allow to drop at least one item.
@@J_punkt_O_punkt In an ideal world some of the blades would be replaced with other tools but that's just not how the companies are really designing them right now.