edc [everyday carry] shaved my wife

[iRX]

Anyone want like 104 inches of 550 Paracord in OD Green?

I have one last piece and wouldn't mind giving it away to someone here. Maybe help a lil bit and send over $1 in paypal idk? Just putting it out there.

Update: Sold to amardeep

[amardeep]

^i'll take that du

PM me your paypal addy

[lmaozedong]

how thick is your iphone case that an iphone won't fit into your front pocket?

front left for me

late pass but its not so much the thickness of the iphone, more that apc front pockets are tiny. i dont even have a case yet (looking for recommendations if anyone has one they love)

[branespload]

lol these pens are pretty good at $1.25 a pop. i got 3 black and 1 orange.

i seem to be getting so many pens, i forgot i ordered these and i just got them from my friend who proxied lah. not to mention 2 pens i won from jetpens twitter contest.. mad engineering student nerd edc steez

[amardeep]

yeahhhh

love Muji pens.

only pen i've ever used that doesn't smudge on my moleskine:

(click for huge 2136 x 3216)

they are indeed a bit scratchy when you write on a single sheet on a desk or something similar, but in any notebook they fare well as long as the tip ain't dry.

they just released a new fountain pen that i'll have to buy&try.

a friend(internet) of mine wrote this review, thought it was dope and informative: http://inkwhisperer.blogspot.com/2009/12/muji-05mm-blue-gel-ink-pen.html

hheres another good one from my du at penaddict.com: http://www.penaddict.com/2008/10/review-muji-gel.html

[jonle714]

i don't know too much (anything) about pens. i had this cause it's better than the zebra one:

http://www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10451&storeId=10001&parent_category_rn=11627&categoryId=14151&partNumber=77666&LangId=-1&promoCode=8K119&cid=GPS07230901

but it got jacked at church...

[Solix]

Got a new Leatherman Kick for sale; open but not used. Comes with a leather sheath. It's made with 1009 steel with zytel-edged handles. Feels very hefty, construction feels strong and durable as well.

Looking for $25 shipped. New on Amazon is about $27 excluding shipping.

[t.wayne]

14 hours since the last post? something has gone horribly wrong....

[JGP.]

quick pocket dump:

il bisonte wallet

sog twitch II

leatherman juice s2

pen

iphone

keys

[wild style]

Thread is dead today, so here's a terrible pocket dump photo...

[branespload]

My handkerchief went MIA.. :'[. I used it like 3 times today, must have lost it on the bus. :[

[jim_n]

^ quark mini 123 + nano charger + RCR123a

39 + 8 + 9 = $56 - 8% discount = 51

quark mini puts out 189 lumens out the front

i cant think of anything that small that can match that

where to cop for $39

[branespload]

http://www.4sevens.com/index.php?cPath=297_355

only 4sevens sells them.

[jim_n]

has anyone fried their mini 123 with the RCR123a ??

[jcab.]

that's what i've been using and it's been great.

[my gym shorts]

paging wild style! received the package, gracias.

now after i receive my flash drive my edc will be completed haha.

vid/pic soon

[wild style]

Haha, right on man.. enjoy.

[branespload]

This could be useful to other readers, so I'm anonymously crossposting the question and answer regarding the difference between the XP-G Mini 123 and the Neutral/Warm Mini.

should I get the standard mini 123 or the mini q35a3? also how does the quark AA work with the white top duracells?

The "standard" MiNi and the Q3-5A3 Mini are identical in every way except for the LED inside it.

The standard line uses the latest from CREE's compact LEDs, the XP-G R5, whereas the Q3-5A3 mini (which I will refer to from now on as the warm Mini) uses an older LED, CREE XP-E Q3-5A3.

The difference between XP-G and XP-E is although they have the same footprint/sized package (no homo), the XP-G has a larger surface area that actually emits light. The main consequence of this is a larger "hotspot" and overall wider beam pattern, meaning it covers more area with the same amount of light. This results in a "floodier" light, better for up close usage imo.

The XP-E package has, relative to the XP-G, a smaller surface area die (little yellow square that lights up) and as a result has a more focused, intense hotspot. These lights tend to "throw" rather than "flood" an area.

The other notation is referred to as the flux bin, which is basically an idea of how bright the LED is. R5 is much brighter than Q3 (Q3->Q5->R2->R3->R4->R5), but the Q3 has a special warm tint, "5A3".

The warm Minis trade 189 lumens OTF and a wide hotspot and beam pattern for a more focused, "dimmer", warm tint light that emits a color more closer to the natural temperature of the sun, meaning a more natural looking light, especially when rendering color of outdoor foliage, etc.

The warm Mini, because of the step down in flux bin, loses about (IIRC) 37% of the total brightness, leaving you with around 125 lumens out the front.

Another main difference is that the XP-G is a more efficient light, meaning it doesn't heat up as fast and can put out more light (since less light is lost as heat). This is an important factor if you plan on running RCR123s, since their added voltage is already not thermally supported in the standard model. Using the warm model, the increased voltage combined with the less efficient XP-E Q3 could exacerbate thermal damage.

As far as white top Duracells, those are just re-branded Sanyo Eneloops, dubbed Duraloops. They are probably the best low self discharge NiMH rechargable batteries available, but they do not provide the votlage sufficient for higher outputs in flashlights. AA lights are rated using alkalines, so their output is generally half the output of CR123a models.

[Guest fettuccine]

since everyone seems to be showing their knives. Here's my buck.

but I just carry it around when i need to...wish i had just gotten a nice leatherman instead...just much more useful for me

[my gym shorts]

you have to teach me how to take it apart! lol it wont do any good wrapped up in this fashion

edit: this is no longer our conversation thread. proceed EDC

[branespload]

^ uh? It's a lanyard dude, slash them into paracord if you need to tie something in an emergency but in the way they are they should be used for retrieval/grip and stuff like that

why would you wanna take apart one of wild style's creations

[thelaststarfighter]

got my nano and micro mcgizmo clips from unique titanium along with a few split rings. pocket dump coming tomorrow

[Ed x TWWK]

motherfuck thebladeshop.com

ordered my mini griptilian, went to check the order status because it's been four days without a shipping email, shit is backordered.

no fun.

Edit:

Just called, they said they usually get benchmade shipments on wednesday or thursday, so they said maybe then. Still annoying that a website will have something in stock, then not notify of a backorder, and showed that it was in stock when it was in the cart. oh well, I guess its worth the wait to save the 20 something dollars.

[branespload]

^ shoulda researched their feedback.. i was considering there but they got a 1 star rating for charging when an item isn't in stock without notifying you. kenthenoob said the best thing to do is email them and ask for availability before purchasing.

[my gym shorts]

hhaha ohh yeah i was jus thinking in an event of an emergency i wouldnt know what to do to take it apart. i use it as a lanyard for my artifact currently because i hate digging for that in my urbwallet

[wild style]

How are you liking the urban wallet? You need to post pics or gtfo! :]

[dilemma]

Any recommendations for knife sharpeners?

[rome1]

Todays quick dump...

Black Wave

Keys/Atwood

Ghetto Sharps/S&W pen

Colibri Lighter

iPhone

Mini 123

Gshock

And new assortment of pens to fuss with from Jet Pens... :]

[35percent]

Any recommendations for knife sharpeners?

spyderco sharpmaker is nice.

http://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=77

[Dead_Wizard]

Atwrench been saving my ass lately. Really surprised how durable it is, had a stuck bolt and just put it on and curb stomped the thing. Bolt spun right off, not a scratch on the wrench.