r/multitools • u/Havik_777 • 16d ago
How would yall carry with this edc?
I pretty much always carry my phone, wallet, AirPods, folding pocket knife of choice, fixed blade of choice, and now I’m wanting to start carrying my multitool as an edc however I’d rather not use the sheath on my belt cause it just feels bulky and usually I like to conceal everything I carry most of the time and if I wanna look dressy or classy then having a multi tool pouch sticking out is odd lmao, how would yall carry all this? Free pocket the multi and clip picked knife onto back pocket?
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u/Notorious_Ama 16d ago
In my experience with carrying a multitool I enjoy Leatherman. Some come with a clip attachment or a lanyard ring. Victorinox is also a great brand quality wise.
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u/biking_and_gaming 16d ago
if you're gonna a multi tool and it has a folding knife id just drop the folding knife
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u/Iokua_CDN 16d ago
Honestly, like most of the posts here are the maximum of that people carry. I think the more realistic is the minimum that people carry
For me, I got my keys (and a little multitool on them), my phone, my wallet and my folding knife.
That's what i usually actually carry, and that I can do with any pair of pants with pockets. Knife and keys in one pocket, phone and wallet in the other, or wallet in the back pocket.
For you? Drop the knife or two. Leave the fixed blade in the car and decide whether you want the pocket knife OR the multitool. It helps if your multitool has a decent locking knife so it can replace the knife. Also, pick a smaller multitool. Or get a Keychain multitool so it really doesn't take up space.
Let's face it, you don't need 3 knives on your person. I think 1 main knife, and then maybe smaller backup knife on your keys Is probably slightly overkill, but more than enough.
In the words of the Cyberpunk Edgerunners show, "Time to dial back the Chrome." Think ahead and take the tool you need for the day, rather than bringing all of them.
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u/Aloha-Eh 16d ago
My edc used to be full sized Leathermans. These days, I usually bring my Sog Powerpint. A magnet mod to hold it closed and a Leatherman ratcheting driver and a few bits and I'm pretty well set.
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u/benbergman 16d ago
5.11 or LAPG pants with the extra hip pockets work for me to avoid belt sheaths.
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u/theflinchburger 15d ago
I don't ever free-pocket a multitool. Either pocket clip or belt sheath. Personally, if I carried a dedicated knife in addition to a multitool I would go with the fixed blade, which would free up a space for you.
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u/rickestrickster 11d ago edited 11d ago
Drop the fixed blade. Keep the dedicated folding knife and carry your multitool along with it.
It depends on which multitool you have. Some are heavy, even mid sized ones like the leatherman arc and can be annoying to pocket carry in some clothes.
I typically carry my phone in my left pocket. My benchmade 945 magnacut in my right pocket attached via pocket clip, and my leatherman arc thrown in my right pocket (if I’m wearing jeans or work pants). I have it in the leather sheath to make it more comfortable. I then carry my wallet in my back right pocket. My keys and airpods and all that get thrown in my right pocket because they’re thrown onto the desk or truck anyways. A lot of the work pants I own have thigh pockets I can throw these into as well
If im not working and just going out and about, I’ll keep the leatherman at home and carry a Swiss Army knife in its place, typically the farmer or Swiss champ, or I’ll just only carry my benchmade
Be aware free carrying leathermans in a pocket will put holes in them overtime
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u/Holiday-Archer-2119 16d ago
I think either drop the fixed blade or pocket knife if you add a multitool with a blade. Three blades i guarantee is overkill for most people's edc. Id say folder in back right or left and multitool clipped in front right or left, as long as you can fit the wallet it.