This carry from ilikeknafs features all the things we love here at Best Damn EDC — brass, titanium, leather, and micarta. The small fixed blade, made by arguably one of the best in the business, is the go-to for hard use. Below, you can hear from ilikeknafs…
Read MoreSubmissions from around the world are always very interesting, as unique places can have unique sensibilities. Tod Larsen (@northerner.edc), hailing from Norway, shows his simple do-anything carry. A simple walking the dog carry. I don’t carry a fixed blade so often but when I do, the GMF-1 is…
Read MoreBe it for separating food prep and hard use or simply a “less scary” option for use in public, it’s very common to see a single carry tout both a modern locking folder and a traditional slip joint knife side by side. Cole (@c_stegall.photo) shares a carry with this juxtaposition of classic and modern blades…
Read MoreOften overlooked are the more practical, mundane items a photographer may need to carry while out on a shoot or scouting out a scene. Mike — better known as @eagleedc on Instagram — gives us a taste of what it’s like to be out in the field and what he keeps…
Read MoreEveryday Carry is a wide world featuring many creators making lots of different tools for varying purposes. As you dive deeper into the rabbit hole, you start to find items that — while not exactly connected to EDC — are adjacent to it and useful enough to warrant talking about. Some items listed here are indeed things worn and used every day…
Read MoreSize doesn’t always inherently matter, but from time to time we want to have a little more pocket space for some extra gear or trinkets that we find ourselves taking throughout the day. Christopher (@electricalflo), uses smaller items to his advantage…
Read MoreThe realm of EDC is a rabbit hole of truly remarkable proportions. As your carry improves, you might find yourself slipping deep into the pits and spending more and more. Certain items go far deeper than others, and along the way, you’ll find creators who make custom gear that’ll speak directly to your sense of style. Presented here is a carry by @mea_hana_pahi…
Read MoreIt’s fair to say that while not everyone who gets into EDC will end up making something themselves to add to their carry, there are those with a creative flair that may want to give their carry something unique that makes it in every way theirs. Phill shows us his well-curated carry, featuring high-quality gear like a fixed blade, a brass pen, and a unique coin made by…
Read MoreThe season can really impact how your carry works. The warmer it gets, the less you can keep on your person, and so you have to start cutting the fat and make sure what you have is the right stuff. Never hurts to give your carry a bright, cheery look while you’re running around in the summer heat…
Read MoreEvoking the feeling of wandering through a bustling metropolis with an exact destination in mind, Liam over on Instagram at @edc_liam shows us his urban carry. For all general EDC tasks like slicing, lighting, and prying…
Read MoreThis week, there are several knife pre-orders opening up, as well as more information on the Best Damn EDC topo edition of the Victorinox MiniChamp release. And after that, we’ve hand-picked eight incredibly clean and simple EDCs from the community to feature…
Read MoreFew color schemes resonate with the EDC community quite like OD Green and FDE. Both have a practical appeal, inspired by the utility of the military. One such fan of these colors is Isaac, over on Instagram at @everydayultra. This carry obviously means a lot…
Read MoreIt’s safe to say that there is no shortage of ways to carry your daily gear, from deep in your pockets to off-body in pouches and bags. Boyen (@boyen86) prefers to keep his most used items on his keychain, there at the ready for a quick grab. Here are his words on how he carries his kit…
Read MoreIn contrast to the many metal carries featured here on Best Damn EDC, this leather and wood carry from Lucas Wessel is a nice change of pace with lots of great texture. It has a lot of utilitarian charm to it — the lead holder and notebook really send it home…
Read MoreBrass is a very malleable material to style your carry with. It can develop its own natural patina over time, or it can be forced to look worn and battered with relative ease. This vintage-inspired carry by Jock… (over on Instagram at @jocksknife) features a unique handful of small creators…
Read MoreColor-coordinated carries are always a nice and refreshing thing to look at. Not to mention, finding the gear that fits your needs while matching the rest of your carry can be tricky. Jasper on Instagram as @jathper (and a member of the Discord server) sends in their carry, with a lot of black, fleshed out with white, and a nice splash of gold…
Read MoreSawyer shows us his budget carry, with items that span from a trusty Swiss Army Knife to a water-resistant watch designed with sailing in mind.
Read MoreThis is my budget EDC and my first ever submission. I’m 14-years-old and am getting into it all. I have been carrying a knife and watch for the past year and have added a few other things along the way.
One can imagine there are a plethora of items that a sailor may need to call upon while on the high seas. Piotr gives us a look at the gear that stays by his side while sailing, all curated to withstand that salty sea air…
Read MoreEveryday Carry is typically about carrying the core essentials. From time to time, that gets conflated into carrying a bunch of excessive, overbuilt gear that weighs on the pockets and is sometimes useless. There’s nothing inherently wrong with carrying things…
Read MoreCall it what you want — be it pocket trash, pocket treasures, or hand candy. We’ve covered people in love with heavy pockets, and it really shows how much the community loves it. One example of such is Sam over on Instagram at @raven_the_pirate…
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