Yeah, I know our EDC gear here normally consists of a carry gun and an array of dangerous tools, but not everyone is able to pack a pistol either due to non-permissive environments, or simply age. My daughter is headed off to college in a couple weeks and being the overprotective dad (and gear geek) that I am, I wanted to make sure she had some options available to her for both … [Read more...] about Back to School EDC Gear
Pocket Dump
Sunday Hike: Smith & Wesson M&P9 and a Kizer Inversion Pocket Knife
I decided that I am going to hike up to the river and catch up on some reading. Today’s book will be SURVIVE!, the best seller from Les Stroud. I grabbed my vehicle go bag, an OD green 5.11, 220-liter Morale Pack out of my Jeep Grand Cherokee and decided to do a quick pocket and gear dump. I fill up my generic metal water bottle that I got from my last trip to Puerto … [Read more...] about Sunday Hike: Smith & Wesson M&P9 and a Kizer Inversion Pocket Knife
Weekend Hike EDC: North American Arms Black Widow
EDC in the woods is different than urban EDC. For a local day hike I don’t bring a ton of stuff with me, but I still like to be prepared, just in case. Usually I’ll dump my old tried and true North American Arms Black Widow in my pocket. It’s an early model and I swapped out the original squarish, chunky grip for NAA’s Mini Master grip that's a great balance of control for … [Read more...] about Weekend Hike EDC: North American Arms Black Widow
Old School EDC: A Classic M1911A1
New weapons platforms, blades, and other self-defense items come out almost daily. But that doesn’t mean the tried-and-true stuff still doesn't work just fine. Sometimes there’s just no school like the old school and that’s what this carry kit represents with the greatest .45 design of all time, a trusty fixed blade, and a good, reliable field watch. The trench mace is … [Read more...] about Old School EDC: A Classic M1911A1
Stealthy EDC: Diamondback DB9 9mm Pistol
A reader who prefers to remain anonymous sends in his daily carry gear that he says goes with him every time he leaves the house. Diamondback DB9 9mm pistol Clinger IWB holster Kershaw Leek BlackWash pocket knife Streamlight Wedge flashlight Swiss Army watch Want to see your EDC gear here? Send a photo and gear list to EDC@mytacticaledc.com. … [Read more...] about Stealthy EDC: Diamondback DB9 9mm Pistol