My Credit Card Sized EDC Pocket Kit
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 พ.ค. 2024
- In this video I look at my tiny wallet. This wallet is absolutely tiny and by itself weighs just 5g. The full kit I keep in it is 130g and contains a full day-to-day survival kit for dealing with unexpected events throughout the day wherever I am.
This kit compliments my 'augmentation kit' that I keep in my other pocket. In contrast to that kit, the items in the wallet don't need to have super-fast access but they are all selected to save the day in various scenarios.
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Here are the links to buy the items in the kit (these are affiliate links that help the channel at no additional cost to you).
Knipex Cobra XS:
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3TLs909
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Wild Sky Gear Wallet (eBay):
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Tick remover:
Amazon UK: amzn.to/41GjlLd
Amazon US: amzn.to/3tHg9ST
Mini Sharpie:
Amazon UK: amzn.to/3RH9tMI
Amazon US: Can't find these on Amazon US sorry!
Zippo Butane Insert:
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Amazon US: amzn.to/48fAjTd
Alcohol Wipes:
Amazon UK: amzn.to/4aANS13
Amazon US: amzn.to/48fARbJ
Zippo:
Amazon UK: amzn.to/48klBK8
Amazon US: amzn.to/3RrYYwC - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Very well thought out and designed. You can tell you e spent plenty of time playing the options. I like it.
Great update! Thanks Ben. I have a similar fixit kit that is normally in a coat pocket. I always carry the Midnite Manager which I use the most. Probably because it is always with me. Keep trying other items and discard them when I don’t use them. I am working on a mini toolkit update with a pocket sized pouch. I think the key thing is not to overload a pocket pouch or it becomes uncomfortable to carry.
Indeed having a manager or thicker 58mm on your keychain is so great to always have on you.
Brilliant use of something (the wallet) that has been right under our nose & you show us how to use this piece of kit for your EDC. I used something similar for flying - AAA torch (flashlight) pocket pen, some cash, ear buds, alcoholic wipe, ear plugs & a few band aids. I even folded a spare mask when we needed these on flights. Great to have all these things at the ready when get onboard a flight.
Yeah I was really pleased to get this solution in place. Instead of thinking about new pouches for the gear, just use the actual wallet. Now we have phones to handle payments there's no need to carry loads of cards and cash any more so makes sense to re-think the wallet a bit!
@@BenVallack I still keep a few notes tucked into my phone case .............. just in case. Nothing worse than trying to locate things like money to grab a coffee or pay for things when your hands are full.
Brilliant! So many ideas.
Love the idea … Got to make a similar kit for my needs
Haha, I do the same thing. DCF or ssail cloth pouch. My mini setup is currently a Bit Vault, a Rovyvon mini flashlight, a tiny spyderco knife, and a black space pen. Im putting.a second slightly larger one together with the Knipex plyers, since they're so practical. I've ditched my full size leatherman at this point
Sounds brilliant!
Sick vid, I would love to here about keyboard portability, and carrying around a lil keyboard like the one you have. I'm also wondering if you've ever tried magnetic usbc cables, they seem like up your alley.
Interesting to see how you've evolved your kit since the original EDC Video, you did some years prior. After watching those videos I did take on board, your ideas and implemented them myself. So my EDC Pocket Carry tools are very much inspired by your videos. It is quite the weight in the pocket, however it is balanced quite nicely against the weight of my phone. The interesting thing is that the system works perfectly with Jeans, but not so well with Chinos. I can say with confidence that the divergence approach does out perform a Leatherman Surge.
I would suggest thinking about a precision screwdriver set, I'm yet to find one that would nicely complement the existing Victorinox though, perhaps you'll have better luck. I'm currently leaning towards the adapter bit and then a separate set of 4mm bits, in their own little case. Also tweezers, would be useful.
I’m also carrying the Victorinox Huntsman so have tweezers covered. Precision screwdrivers is a really good idea - maybe an adaptor and 4mm bits could just fill the spaces in the wallet. Love it!
These are interesting videos. I have a huntsman too. The most used tool is probably the eyeglass screwdriver. Need to reevaluate my kit. Thanks!
@@BenVallack I've been looking for a precision driver and bits, in a form factor similar to the Victorinox set, that can fit in the pouch and not found anything. So I'm settling for an adaptor and some bits but not found any bits I like 😂. Wiha don't seem to offer them and neither does Wera 😂
Uncle Bill's Sliver Grippers on your keys.....
Love the look of that pouch, I have a coin pouch made of tyvek that would go great with this. Great to see that this is in the UK too, custom EDC stuff is often hard to find here!
Yeah I will be getting more from that seller, an excellent find!
sick the pouch on your belt. your pockets are free then easy.
Hi Ben. Looks pretty neat. I managed to get hold of a couple of (very) cheap, mini pouches in soft leather from a local retailer, which I now carry all the time. Aside from your current contents, I'd suggest you might consider one of the small victorinox knives (inc tweezers, toothpick, scissors etc) and maybe a short length of micro cord for those scenarios where glue might not suffice ? Just a thought ........😎
I actually did carry a Classic SD in there at one point, only reason I stopped was because I ended up carrying a Huntsman instead, just sits in the pocket next to the wallet.
If you’re carrying first aid stuff two suggestions for the extra space - first choice would be nitrile gloves, useful for first aid or even just if you need to fix something that’s filthy, a resuscitation shield basic life support can be done without rescue breaths (certainly was taught that way during the peak of the pandemic) but is more effective with breaths and a shield might make it less gross.
Gloves is great idea cheers! Not sure I’d have space for a shield.
You could add some string or twine for minimal weight penalty. Cordage is always useful.
Very good idea
Paracord wristband.
@@BenVallackKevlar kite string. Pretty cheap, very strong. Available at your favourite billionaire's shop.
Maybe you could fit some tweezers in there in case of a splinter or other precision tasks, but I suppose the knipex could be used similarly so you could try and stuff the victorinox scissors in there? I think you can get those separately as replacement part for the card tools which might fit in that pouch in it's entirety which have some tweezers (really weak ones tho) and other pretty useful stuff (one with a lens in case you lost your glasses or need to find a splinter)
I forgot to mention in this vid I actually also have a Victorinox Huntsman sitting next to this wallet in the same pocket. Will do another video on that by itself though!
that's a great, little pouch - I'll have to check it out! As for suggestions, how about a small pair of folding scissors or tweezers? A length of bank line would offer cordage for very little space. For me, it would be lip balm, but I realize not everyone shares my addiction. But a small plastic bag with some medications might also be a good idea. A safety pin also comes in handy from time to time. A couple of those little toothpick flossers could be helpful. Spare key for your house or car. I'm sure you'll come up with the perfect thing!
Great suggestions thanks!!
When out on long walks, I carry a dog first aid kit; complete with tick remover. Of course, I'm highly unlikely to check the dogs for ticks while we are out, so it's a bit of a silly item. The worming treatment we use will also kill ticks so the tick remover is redundant.
Hi Ben, useful little kit indeed.
Have you considered using a short length of heat shrink tubing to hold the zip ties together rather than the cut zip tie? Less spiky bits potentially damaging your pouch/wallet.
Yeah might look at other options - I guess I like the way the zip tie can be tightened as I use them up in this setup.
Duct tape can be used to extend flame and the adhesive has antiseptic properties good for band aids….
I would suggest swapping out the paper for a mini "rite in the rain" note pad. I have one of a similar size, available here in the UK.
You've asked about great additions to this pouch...stainless steel 'survival cards' !
They are available in MANY configurations, which are the size of credit card. They contain fishing tackle, spinners, knives, snare tools, medical tools, etc.
Cheers 2 U !!
Good shout!!
Loving your take on EDC. Just finished a 3 day first aid course and alcohol wipes should be a wipe once and throw. Obviously you do what you want to do outside of the professional workplace but it made me think how many times I've wiped and wiped at a wound aha
That's interesting cheers!
easy to add would be a Credit card and maybe an insurance care or health card. Love the info, thanks
Most of my cards are on Apple Pay so I’m thinking I can get away without carrying then.
Ben, just a sugg for the quad fold paper.. rite in the rain otg notebook super thin and the size of a credit card.. also never knew the knipex was that tiny lol.. def an investment.
Definitely keen to try one of those
2:38 I recommend to use a Victorinox 58 mm type with a ball pen included (like the Signature, Signature Lite, Manager, Mini champ, etc.)
Thanks Ben great video but what do you do with your phone or are you relying on the Ultra when out and about?
Now I’m relying on the phone for CarPlay (sold Tesla, see community tab for details) I’m tending to have it with me all the time again which is pretty annoying as I’d like to keep pushing the no-phone thing. I carry it in my rear pocket.
Ahh right thanks for clarifying! The pouch idea is very compelling, I'm definitely thinking of ways I can employ it in my current carry configuration. Cheers @@BenVallack
Dyneema is great because it's also waterproof!
Hadn’t really considered that but that is brilliant!
Suggestion for a pocket pouch: leather rosary bag. They are small, sturdy and inexpensive.
A couple of things you might consider adding to your kit are "ranger bands" which are heavy duty rubber bands, and some elastic hair ties (for the wife or for hasty cable organizing). I keep a couple of ranger bands around my flat items in my wallet.
Cool idea cheers!
A very useful thing you could add is a dog poop bag! Weighs nothing, takes no space, and super wide ranging applications!
Good idea for sure
I have four dogs and rolls of poop sacks in the pockets of every jacket. After years of this, I've yet to find a second use for the sacks.
The dog carries her own poop bags, but I’ve generally got a few stashed, in various pockets, they seem to multiply.
Hi Ben, just bought one of these wallets and my clipper lighter fits perfectly in this. Not as nice as a zippo but the plastic ones have worked really well for me and weighs less. I was wondering if there is a reason you use the zippo instead of lighter lighters?
I love the zippo with the butane insert - really good flame that works upside side down and in wind etc. And actually its size and weight let it sit in my right pocket nicely. Not sure if it’s clear in the video but the zippo isn’t kept in the pouch.
I love this idea, but I find i never use 90% of the stuff
Yeah a lot of this kit is used very infrequently. But when you need it you’re really pleased it’s there! It’s so small and light it’s worth keeping it on you despite the lack of frequent use.
I used to carry a Leatherman Wave on my belt and still carry it in my work bag. When out and about, I now often carry a lightweight Leatherman CX. The only tools that ever get any use are the bottle opener and can opener and those infrequently. Outside the home, I never need to tighten bolts or loosen screws. I've never used the file or saw. At home, I have better tools.
I do like to be prepared, but I'm beginning to wonder 'prepared for what?'
@@davidmorgan6896 yeah this is something I’ve considered a lot. The reality is I still end up using my pocket tools for stuff around the house just because it avoids going off to the garage or rummaging in drawers. Then there’s situations where you’re at someone else’s house, camping etc where having this stuff is really handy. I do kind of like the idea of keeping more considered kits in the house and car, but then you’ll end up in someone else’s car and miss your kit! Having as much on you as possible within reason seems to be where I’ve ended up.
@@BenVallack If you have a use for these tools then carry them. It's just that I don't have a use; though I still carry them. At home, I'm not going to carry a heavy lump of metal in my trackie bottoms.
All a bunch of crap to buy then never need it.
Hi mate, great video. Which fabric dyneema did u select on wild sky gear? Thanks
Thanks! 2.92oz Basalt black DCF
@@BenVallack thank you mate 👍
Love the concept. Id get a gerber dime and stuff it in there or a learherman micra-
Unless i live in the same environment as you, have the same age as you, the same buying capability as you, do the same activities as you, with the same items and maintenance requirements, my kit will probably never be exactly the same as yours, but i did learn the ryme at the scouts, "BE PREPARED" and thats really all that we should ALL try to achieve.
"I promise to do my best...durb durb durb" is another scouts thingy i think
Hi Ben, new sub here and love your channel! I’ve searched your catalog for details of the bit driver set you show at about 4 minutes without success - do you recall where you got it from? Thanks!
Thanks! I think it was just Amazon but they don't seem to have them at the moment. I think any Victorinox dealer can get them though.
Ah yes - found them now!@@BenVallack
Sailing needle would be good
I did HVAC at my old job so I have used a lot of Duck Tape. All of this looks good except the Duck Tape. From how thin it moved and how it flexed that looks like cheap Duck Tape. So I recommend not the best Duck Tape for HVAC because the glue is just too strong on that for fixes intended to be a temporary fix until you do it properly later. Instead I recommend what I have been using the last two years; specs are 'easy tear' 'exterior grade' 'easily removable' so that last does not mean the glue is weak, but it is a tape that can be removed even six month later without leaving a glue residue on your surface. So it is like the painters tape that has different recommended removal time periods...but it is much thicker and more durable so it can survive heavy use.
Brilliant tips thanks!
one thing that I might add to that kid would be some Dynema or Kevlar thread and a small needle (would be helpful for quick mending), hope this finds you well!
edit: I should also note that the needle could be kept inside the duct tape or taped flat against a rarely-used card, so it doesn't produce a danger to your fingers
I like this idea thanks!
Thanks!
You’re very welcome. Really appreciate this - thanks so much.
But what happens when you're out and need the loo and there's no loo roll?
The most important EDC for me is kitchen roll.
I have 6 x 1/4 folded sheets in a small zippy bag stashed in every one of my bags (i always have one of my many bags with me, so always have my kitchen roll). Kitchen roll is super stuff, you can wipe a lot of bum with 6 sheets of the stuff, and it's good for many other things as well. It comes in many sizes and some of it is super durable.
Never, ever, leave home without your kitchen roll. 😇
If you eat healthy you won't need it.
@@folksurvival If you actually eat healthy, as in eating enough fibre, then you most certainly will need it. Being constipated is most definitely a sign of a very unhealthy diet totally lacking in fibre.
Kitchen roll is great for many things, but a bit rough as toilet paper. In my hiking backpack, I carry a roll of travel TP; which is small and light and soft. Also many uses.
The smallest Victorinox knife is very handy. 30mm'ish knife, twissers, scissors.
Agree, they are fantastic - I’m carrying the Huntsman now as well as this wallet but before that I used to keep the Classic SD inside the wallet.
What about adding a credit card sized Fresnel magnifying glass? 🔎
Pretty cool idea!
I don't understand that Gripex thing for EDC. Just wondering how much you use that being away from your toolbox? For me that would be too much bulk and weight for a small kit.
I think most people don’t realise just how small and light it is. I use it surprisingly frequently. I was wheeling a tyre from garage into the car the other day and noticed a screw in the tyre. Relieved to see it hadn’t actually gone through I pulled it out with my Knipex - and I did that instead of going into the already open garage and finding my big pliers. And this is even needing to open the pouch and take the sharpie out of the way first. That was still easier than going back to the garage at the end of the driveway.
@@BenVallack I understand it sometimes is handy to have pliers on you. I sometimes carry a Leatherman or other mulitool but that has more than one tool. But your garage is open and has tools in it but also your car has a repair kit (small toolbox) in it normally. What if a screw came loose (flathead or philips) your Gripex is useless and your mulitool isn't. You also can't cut wire or rope with a Gripex. So as a small tool for a designated repair job I get it. Not as EDC. That to me makes absolutely no sense at all.
@@BOSExperience it’s part of a broader kit that I keep in my pockets at all times. I also have a Victorinox Huntsman as well as the Victorinox bit driver kit, and then the 4 ‘augmentation’ items in my right pocket. The whole exercise is an experiment in carrying a kit that is more useful than just using a multi-tool. Essentially a Victorinox plus the Knipex is better than a Leatherman but it doesn’t stop there! There are a few other videos on this on the channel and more on the way.
@@BenVallackI don't carry much in my pockets not even when wearing cargo pants. With a Victorinox Huntsman and a Knipex you still don't have a wire cutter or a file and you still can't fasten a screw that has a screwes on both ends. So in my opinion a Gripex for EDC is pretty useless. The Huntsman doesn't have a decent philips screw driver so you need again an extra bitset adding more bulk and weight. A multi tool has the name for a reason. It's multi tools. The Gripex is just one tool.
@@BOSExperience the full tool kit is pry bar, Victorinox but kit, Huntsman, Knipex. Total weight is 285g. I can hold a nut on one end with Knipex and tighten a screw on the other with either the Philips on the pry bar or the bit kit.
You could still fit a victorinox classic in there !
Yeah I did actually do that at one stage! I carry the Huntsman now though. th-cam.com/video/MtAqj1wI1tE/w-d-xo.html
What size bag do you carry?
I like to wrap one of my pins or markers with a little bit of electrical tape
I didn’t think I was coming here for a paranormal video, but watch the woman disappear into a portal. 😂 3:46
Heh
Try coins, paper clips, and emergency numbers.
There’s an interesting subtext to this one where Ben is confessing to interrogating people by using those pliers on his victim’s ’nuts’. Disturbing stuff. 😊
Interesting definition of secret.
I figure if you were standing in front of me you'd have no idea I had all this on me!
Uncle bill's silver grippers?
Good shout - worth carrying as well as Victorinox tweezers though?
What about a little Victorinox Classic SD?
I did indeed used to carry that - but I changed to carrying the Huntsman- in the same pocket just next to this pouch.
Ok so loose/clip tools in one pocket, pouch in the other. But where does the phone go? I presume he has one as he works in tech.
Back pocket
@@BenVallack ahh thanks. Unfortunately I live in London so that's a big no no.
You also need a lock picking kit
Ha not legal to carry in the UK AFAIK!
Do you have the name or link for the bit driver kit?
It's made by Victorinox - I'll be doing a video on it soon too but there are more details in this video: th-cam.com/video/eXVJXCpI1Lo/w-d-xo.html
Thanks shows it is not currently available though 😢
@@rcascioli Have a look at the Sealey or Sabrecut (it's sold under both brand names) mini ratchet, which has inline driver capability too, and a 72 tooth flat ratchet. Alternatively there are bike ratchets with bits made by Topeak and others which are more similar in size to the Victorinox one he has, about 10mm in length. The Sealey ratchet is shorter but it's a bit heavier as it's thicker.
Alternatively you can (and I do) carry a screwdriver handle bit holder, the smallest is the Wera 813, the size of a Bic lighter. If you need to torque up more you can use the Knipex Cobra XS if you carry the bit extender, you put it in the adjustment slot in the pliers and tighten and it grips it. Hard to explain clearly but it works.
Did you end up getting rid of the Tesla?
I did but reluctantly!! Details here: th-cam.com/video/q4SVtDXSa84/w-d-xo.html
Part three of this series is here:
th-cam.com/video/MtAqj1wI1tE/w-d-xo.html
I'd add a victorinox sd classic or sd alox
If I didn't have this one I would do that for sure th-cam.com/video/MtAqj1wI1tE/w-d-xo.html
This guy still hasn’t clicked on an ultralight camping video
I'm going the other way with camping. 2.7 tonne overlander heh th-cam.com/video/n4-VYEpI-pA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=zVX4YgQgBWNq-CDQ
Room for a victorinox
Eleven pounds for a little pouch? Those pliars are expensive too.
I think the pouch and pliers are pretty cheap in the EDC world! The pry bar is what I'd call the expensive one!
@@BenVallackCould a securely fit a lanyard on those loops? Is that what they are for?
@@Nutsackfart I think they're primarily there for holding when using the zip but I'm sure a lanyard would work well too.
@BenVallack I love the way you review and explain. Super relatable and I feel like I'm there with you. It doesn't feel like a review it's kinda weird 😀. Whatever you're doing keep doing it
Where is toulet paper and condoms)))?
That’s not really a wallet, it’s a women’s change purse made into a pointless EDC pouch.. This is what normal pockets are for, why not just put your sharpie and pliers in your pocket like a normal person? All the pouch does is complicate things..?
Did you see everything else I put in there?! Imagine all that loose in the pocket.
Took you 2 min and 24 sec to show us the first item. Take out those cheesy b-roll footage clips and get to the point
First minute was context around the way I carry the pouch, how it works even when doing active things, then by 60 seconds I’m into the pouch itself which is super important!