edc [everyday carry] shaved my wife

[tylerdurden]

looks like a tech_spec blog post.

[eversuns]

I think it might be Ash Stymest?

[rkusmant]

I hate that they have foam grips. That shit will smell horrible after a few weeks of sweating.... Also, are they made of plastic?

well it'll smell, but I haven't had that issue yet, I get the aluminum handle ones.

[eNonsense]

Got my Peak solid brass QTC Logan a few days ago that I talked about a few pages back. I was going to go for their AA model but decided on the CR123 instead for the added power. I love it. Beautifully simple, built like a tank and bright as shit. Should look interesting after a few months of tarnish develops.

The only caveat I've found thus far, is that if you want to use rechargeable batteries, you need to get AW 16340 Li-MN batteries rather than RCR123As as the PCB on them makes them too tall for the head to seat properly. No biggie. The extra voltage on the AWs will make it a little brighter anyways. I'm still using the included primary for the time being.

- edit -

I just got a reply from the manufacturer on the CPF stating that if there is a battery that you need to use and is too long for the tube due to battery makers not sticking to the standards, you can ship them the battery and the light and they will bore it out to fit your battery free of charge. That's fucking customer service!

[noobedloser]

thinking about Lamy Safari fountain pen, always wanted a fountain pen and this is more reasonably priced for me. Has anyone used this before? Any other recommendations for refillable, "slim", fountain pens? I dont like thick pens and this seemed relatively slimmer which is better for my small fingers

[pepper davies]

I own that exact pen. I couldn't use it as a pocket carry. The cap wasn't tight enough. To pocket carry a fountain pen I would need a screw top. That said, the Lamy Safari is great as a pen for taking notes in class or writing in a journal and all of that. I bought the converter so I could load with my own ink for a couple bucks.

[branespload]

^ agreed

the safari is not 'slim' by any means. for EDCing a fountain pen i found i've had to compromise. i need a screw top to make sure it doesn't uncap, but then at the same time, that makes writing with it less accessible (needs two hands to unscrew, need to hold onto the cap, etc). i am using a clicky pen with a clip for my EDC right now, but when I edced a fountain pen, I used the Kaweco Liliput.

[noobedloser]

Edit: Decided to go with the Lamy safari, should i get fine / extra fine? Is there a big difference?

[f50fan]

The Safari is a huge staple in the cheaper fountain pen group. Pretty sure you won't be let down.

I tend to stay away from extra fine nibs because they start to scratch the paper if you're not careful. Personally I wouldnt imagine an extra fine fountain pen to be a pleasant writing experience.

but what do I know, I'm more of a light medium person myself.

[branespload]

IIRC some say lamy's fine is more of a medium, and medium is more of a broad. i think you'd be set with fine tip. i havent had the extra fine b4 but like 4f50 said it could be scratchy, especially if your technique isnt the best at first.

[silentnoise]

Can't comment on the difference between fine and EF. But I have the EF lamy safari, it's my first fountain pen. I've had it for a while an haven't had any trouble writing with it. But like I said idk how big of a difference it is between the two.

Whichever you get though you won't be disappointed they're great pens.

[Ed x TWWK]

I have both a F and an EF nib. The EF is slightly scratchier, the F is noticeably smoother. The line thickness between the EF and F isn't huge, but I personally prefer the F for it's smoothness.

The nibs are easily interchangeable, and at $10, it isn't really the end of the world if you decide you don't like whichever nib you chose.

[kenthenoob]

they're all rather squishy, but it really depends on the surface you're writing on. from my experience, both EF and F are scratchy--even M. if you want smooth writing, the paper that rhodia makes is pretty good.

[Osmosis Jones]

I use rhodia dot pads with lamy safari's. Pretty good experience except the consistency of nibs is really annoying. I have two fines but one is a bit thicker while one writes like a EF. No bleeding and noodlers and j. herbin both work well in the adapters.

[kenthenoob]

the ink flow might differ if the fluidity is different in the inks.

[pompadork]

Got an SRM - naicu.

Going to start EDCing these, lol ~

[JackCrank]

Wow, those are retarded by design. Amazing. Nothing like putting a part that's massively vibration prone and requires a lot of juice to run right next to your head...

Anyways, out of sheer goddamn boredom in the last few days, I have a bunch of new lanyards.

[branespload]

^ is that hearing protection on your keychain?? if so, dope

[JackCrank]

^ is that hearing protection on your keychain?? if so, dope

Yeah, the etymotics earplugs are fucking tops for non-custom. I always keep a pair in every single pair of pants and vest I've got. Mostly because they disappear a lot and i go to a lot of shows/play in a band.

I'm pretty stoked that I pulled the trigger on a Maratac AAA to replace my leatherman as a keychain light. Hopefully the slimming down there will feel like i'm carrying less of a deadweight.

[35percent]

Took an OC hit, fucking sucked. I'll write more on it later.

[yachtrock89]

Anyone have any experience with the Chill?

[itschad]

Just bought some ninja turtle pez dispensers. gonna rotate a few of them into my EDC.

[Lozinski]

YOOO you should EDC drum sticks or something. You know.. bust out beats on the streets and shit. It would be so cooooooool!

[kenthenoob]

banging on a trash can

[itschad]

drumming on a street light

[kenthenoob]

one little voice is calling me

[t.wayne]

hey brane

just saw your most recent (i think) pocket dump on your site. what's the deal with the SRM 704? I was expecting a little more than $8 when I started searching around for it. Is it really that cheap? And if so, how's the quality?

[pompadork]

^I have one too, its good for the price as a cheapo EDC blade.

Also anyone else get that Zebra email? "GAME CHANGERS" maybe they hired snody.

Pricey but those lumens...

[halberdklown]

out of curiosity, would anyone here be able to recommend a flashlight I could double as a bike headlight? I got nothin over at the bicycle thread

[ah_long]

finally got around making this