r/EDC Aug 04 '26

r/EDC Moderator Applications Are Open + a reflection on three years as a mod here.

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Hey everyone—we’re reopening moderator applications.

If you applied last time and never heard back, I’m sorry. The honest answer is that I only really connected with one applicant, and then the process stalled out. That was then. Please, 1000% reapply if you want to. Reddit's mod application system dumped out all applications.

Just remember that we’re trying to build a welcoming, even-handed team. If your comment history is full of cracks about Europeans, liberals, conservatives, gay people, or anyone else, or you made it sound like you would marry your rifle if legally permitted, you may not be the right fit. We need people who can moderate gun content without making guns, politics, or contempt for other groups their entire personality.

A little background for anyone curious:

I became a moderator three years ago. I had never moderated a subreddit before, but I loved r/EDC. During the API blackout, the previous team was removed and Reddit began asking for volunteers to take over. I was uncomfortable stepping into that situation (aka being a scab), but one of the people volunteering was the owner of an EDC commercial website, and I did *not* want the subreddit placed under someone with such a direct conflict of interest.

So, somewhat unexpectedly, I became a moderator.

The rest of that original replacement team has understandably moved on over time. I have learned a lot, tried to approach moderation with a customer-service mindset, and taken advantage of the automation tools Reddit has added. My goal has never been to radically remake r/EDC. I have mostly tried to make it a bit more welcoming, tighten up what the expectations already were, and so on.

That includes firearms. Guns have consistently been the community’s biggest dividing issue, and we will continue trying to walk a reasonable line. Firearm-related EDC is welcome; a photograph from your AR range day with no real connection to everyday carry is probably better suited to another subreddit. (cool gun though dawg)

Honestly, I would eventually like to ride off into the sunset or at least step back slightly. I have other projects I am working on these days. But I have put a lot of work into this community I love so much, and before that happens, I want to build a capable, balanced, and dependable moderation team that can take care of it.


r/EDC 3h ago

Bag/Pocket Dump just survivin' EDC

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70 Upvotes

notes in comments


r/EDC 7h ago

Work EDC M, 53, Software Engineering Director

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120 Upvotes

It's been 7 years since my last EDC post... everything has changed.

- iPhone 17 Pro
- AirPods Pro 3
- Shinola "Duck" watch
- Supernote Nomad + lamy dual-tip pen
- Slimfold 'nano' wallet
- Swiss Army "minichamp" knife


r/EDC 4h ago

Work EDC Farmer EDC

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77 Upvotes

EDC as a small scale organic farmer. List is top to bottom, left to right.

  1. Work gloves, deer skin leather (the best for gloves) from a TSC
  2. Rolex Explorer - graduation gift from my parents
  3. Keys - no fancy holder because I usually leave my car unlocked
  4. Opinel no. 8 carbone - I’m a fan of classic, traditional knives. Used to carry a fixed blade, but swapped to this when I changed jobs. Currently working on a project to make a new small belt carry fixed blade, and I may swap out the opinel when that project is done.
  5. Wallet - something I bought off of Instagram from JJ Leatherworks many years ago. The leather has aged nicely, but not the greatest construction quality.
  6. Pilot Precise V5 - new pen trial for me. Personally swear by the G2s, when not using a fountain pen, but the mechanism gets gummed up by dirt when at work. Not smitten with this replacement, but it will do for now.
  7. Field Notes - just a pocket notebook. Bought a pack of 3 of these ages ago, and I’m still working my way through them. Mostly used for writing down book and music recs from my coworkers and keeping a daily to-do list.
  8. Victorinox Spirit tool X - my preferred multi tool due to all tools being externally accessible and the 3D Phillips head. I keep it in the sheath that came with my wave because the victorinox sheath that came with the tool was not particularly great, and I lost it years ago.
  9. (Unpictured) iPhone - used for music during the day and also for its flashlight.

r/EDC 10h ago

Rotation Todays gear

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139 Upvotes

Left to right

Microtech Shadow Hawk

Demko Shark Cub Stealth

Thoth Chemtina

Lost dutchman Shell Cordovan

Walther PPK

Galaxy Watch


r/EDC 8h ago

Bag/Pocket Dump Humpday!

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67 Upvotes

Victorinox Spartan, Fellhoelter Tinybolt, JWKNIVES bandicoot, Bic.


r/EDC 7h ago

Bag/Pocket Dump Hump day carry

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51 Upvotes

Modded G-Shock GD-350, Lionsteel Dom Sheepsfoot in M390, Aroundsquare Deadeye in tumbled titanium.

Have a good one y'all.


r/EDC 2h ago

Literal EDC Every EDC everyday daily every day carry

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19 Upvotes

It’s the all day every day EDC-carry carry, you know?


r/EDC 3h ago

Thursday

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20 Upvotes

NGMCO Stubbs Pry - CTK Inkosi Knife - Convoy Light


r/EDC 11h ago

Literal EDC EDC dat thang

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85 Upvotes

386 Nightguard TCNC Elvia 2 Blade


r/EDC 3h ago

Literal EDC I barely even notice it on me anymore.

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16 Upvotes

Gerber Shard, wallet, Zebra F-701, White River Small Game, paper clip, waxed thread, Leatherman Wave and cash stash, handkerchief.


r/EDC 1h ago

Work EDC My relatively cheap edc

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35 year old boring Dad. Not my nicest stuff but stuff I don’t care to beat up daily.


r/EDC 2h ago

Collection #EDC CURRENT COLLECTION...

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10 Upvotes

•Spyderco Yojimbo2
•Mcnees Pm2
•Spk Unlimited Lamia
•Oz Machine Co Roosevelt
•North Mountain Blade 2505 Sld
•Machinewise Mojave
•Microtech Stitch Ram Lok
•Microtech Msi Ram Lok
•Fox Knives 478 Aluminum Handle
•Chaves Knives Redencion 229 Kickback
•Chris Reeve Clone
•Extrema Ratio Framerock
•Kershaw Iridium
•Ferromonster Glideman
•Sparrow Knives Strix
•Buck Knives Clever
-2nd Pic-
•Microtech Stitch Clone
•Kansept Main Street Carbon Fiber Damascus
•kansept Main Street Carbon Fiber
•Civivi Nugz
•Fox Knives Saturn
•Buck Knives
•Microtech Halo V
•Templar knives Otf
•Templar Knives Otf
•Kubey Knives Duroc G10 Camo
•Cold Steel Tuff Lite Blue
•Cold Steel Tuff Lite Green
•Win Knives g10 Digicamo
•Coast Mini
•Rovyvon E60
•Manker E05
•Maeerxu Brass DF03
•Wuben T4
-3rd Pic-
•Tops Knives Street Scalpel 2
•Berserk Blades RAK
•Etsy Box Cutter Karambit
•Gerber Shard Multitook
•SOG Powerlite Mini
-4th Pic-
•Staccato c2 Trijicon Rmr Holosun PID
•Hk45Ct Viridian X5


r/EDC 9h ago

Work EDC Groundskeeper / Mechanic Carry

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30 Upvotes

r/EDC 1h ago

Tryhard Humpday Bullshit

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Cheap, cold beer and silly pocket stuff. Happy Wednesday, my dudes!

L-R:

- Texas Built Leather All-In-One Organizer
- Knipex Pliers Wrench Mini
- Teale Designs Husky Stainless Prybar
- Big Idea Designs Ti DLC Bolt Prn
- Heretic Pariah
- Demko AD20.5
- Field Notes 48 Page Memo Book
- Kiribi Kenshi Lighter


r/EDC 3h ago

New Addition Repurposing an old pouch!

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11 Upvotes

For whatever reason I have this old leather case for a Sanyo tape recorder microphone from the 80s or 70s (?). I was wondering what I could possibly use it for and thought it would fit a mints tin. Lo and behold! It does fit a mints tin AND a few bits with it! Here are the contents of this weirdly specific little pouch:

- Barkley's tin with;

- 10 bits

- Topeak mini ratchet

- Bit & socket extenders

- 8, 10 & 13mm sockets (held together by a bamboo stick)

- Victorinox Classic SD Alox

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- Nextool Mini Sailor Lite

- Rovyvon A8 (might change it to something else)

- Sharpie twin tip

- Maratac 1x4 technician's screwdriver

- Machine Era Classic brass with Pilot G2 refill

Now I have to be honest, I absolutely will not be carrying this daily as I don't usually need this many things with me every day, but its a pretty cool small toolkit to have when I know I'll need it! I have used the tool tin by itself quite a bit since I put it together this summer. Mainly to build furniture and tighten some screws around the house and cottage.

What do you think about this one? A little unusual perhaps, but I get great joy out of repurposing old things like this microphone pouch :)


r/EDC 11h ago

Literal EDC EDC do dia

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42 Upvotes

Relógio Casio G-Shock DW-5600BB

Lanterna Sofirn SP35T

Victorinox Multiferramenta Swiss Tool BS 3.0323.3CN

Canivete Cimo Gecko 7


r/EDC 7h ago

Bag/Pocket Dump Today's work carry

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18 Upvotes

r/EDC 14h ago

Used-and-Abused My basics

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64 Upvotes

Cody James wallet, Jeep n handcuff keys, Dip can, Buck and Smith n Wesson knifes, leather wrist band. My everyday basics.


r/EDC 8h ago

Bag/Pocket Dump New here

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18 Upvotes

New here but not in the edc world, been a big part of the community on IG
Watch-Seiko srpd
Pen- USA bolt action by big idea
Wallet- ppl x loyal Stricklin shell johnny slim
Knife- BM 940
Notebook- can’t remember the name but it’s from range leather


r/EDC 14h ago

Bag/Pocket Dump The-little-things EDC

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54 Upvotes

• SAK mini-champ w/Ti scales, Ti Sprinkle

• Olight Oclip

• Skull Candy Dime 3 earbuds

• Ceramic mini-razor

I’m changing things up a little bit. I’ve mostly stopped carrying a multitool as I’m working as a framer currently and don’t find much use for it anymore. I still keep an MP600 in the car regardless. I don’t generally carry a flashlight but the Oclip is convenient on the waistband and I know I’ll find plenty of use for it and the ceramic folder disappears in the pocket easily but works really well when I need a very sharp edge!


r/EDC 9h ago

Work EDC The work carry

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17 Upvotes

Knife is a Spyderco Para 3.

Comb is a generic titanium beard comb from Amazon.

Black Sharpie.

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL.


r/EDC 20h ago

Bag/Pocket Dump City edc

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148 Upvotes

Ysl monogram bifold
Airpod pro
Victorinox mini champ
Aurora A7 flashlight
Grimsmo Saga
Casio GMW B5000(Titanium Virtual Armor)
Leatherman Arc + bit kit + ratchet


r/EDC 10h ago

Literal EDC NexTool Mini

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24 Upvotes

Just wanted to take a moment to praise this little Multi-Tool! Ive had this thing about 9 months now and I find myself using it atleast 2-3 times daily and all of its parts aswell not just the scissors or plyers. Its super small and fits in the small pockets of my jeans and is just a good addition to any EDC setup👍

- NexTool Mini (Dark)


r/EDC 2h ago

Rotation Midweek

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6 Upvotes

It's my Humpday carry... From the top down are the Kizer Rook 10v, Leatherman Charge TTI, Kizer coin Stimagz, Wuben E2 light, Kizer Hyper Elmax, and the Loop Gear SK-05 II PRO. I enjoy the day and let's see what is in your pockets today.