EDC

[MarkB]

Now that could be just what I require for my hazchem suit & rebreather for when I'm in one of my apocalyptic ' the world is ending ' moods. Didn't they used to come complete with a gas mask as well ?

JohnnyO. o/

It is very Great War looking. I like steampunk type stuff though

 

[Sgt Barnes]

Keyring lamps to glow in the dark, small knifes on the keyrings, carabiniers to attach the small stuff, handywarmers to thaw the fingers to operate the carabiniers, spinners to keep the thawed out fingers quick and nimble ... what will the next small desireable edc items be ? Any suggestions ?

JohnnyO. o/

I'm struggling to see the point of those, to be honest. Surely they're too dim to be of any practical use. Wouldn't a small torch be a much better use of that keyring slot?

I'm still vaguely surprised that no-one else seems to carry a bit of emergency smartphone power in the form of a keyring-sized charger. With more and more functionality on phones, I would have thought that it would be a priority.

 

[Sgt Barnes]

In my state, I am licensed to carry a concealed firearm, but brass knuckles are illegal.

Better to shoot a guy than to give him a solid rap across the side of the head?

Undoubtedly. There's a distinct possibility that he'll twat you back after the latter. Double tap to the head and he's staying down.

The whole concealed carry thing in the US does look like a massive pain in the arse. Pistols, even small ones, aren't that light and hauling one around everywhere with you, on the miniscule off-chance that you might have to use it, seems utterly daft.

 

[Ferrum]

The thing that seems to have disappeared is the pocket coin dispenser. I had one for pre-decimal UK coins ( shillings or sixpence, can't recall which). It was a chromed metal cylinder, with a spring inside and a semi-flange around the top. You pushed the coins into it in a similar fashion to loading a pistol magazine, and pushed them out with the thumb.

I often wish I had one to corral the pound coins jangling around in my pocket,but I've not seen one like my old model.

 

[Darkbulb]

The thing that seems to have disappeared is the pocket coin dispenser. I had one for pre-decimal UK coins ( shillings or sixpence, can't recall which). It was a chromed metal cylinder, with a spring inside and a semi-flange around the top. You pushed the coins into it in a similar fashion to loading a pistol magazine, and pushed them out with the thumb.

I often wish I had one to corral the pound coins jangling around in my pocket,but I've not seen one like my old model.

Funny, I remember having one of those as well.
If memory serves me right it kinda looked something like this;

But I think I also recall larger ones that took a few different coin sizes like this one;

 

[Ferrum]

Funny, I remember having one of those as well.
If memory serves me right it kinda looked something like this;

But I think I also recall larger ones that took a few different coin sizes like this one;

Top one's the boy.

 

[Darkbulb]

Top one's the boy.

Funny, haven't seen one of those in years. Thanks for the trip down memory lane

Semi-unrelated, when looking for these things I 'discovered' that, apparently, back in the days "knives and multi-tools inside of hollowed out coin was a 'thing'. Who would have known...

 

[Ferrum]

Funny, haven't seen one of those in years. Thanks for the trip down memory lane

Semi-unrelated, when looking for these things I 'discovered' that, apparently, back in the days "knives and multi-tools inside of hollowed out coin was a 'thing'. Who would have known...

I want one. I wonder if Santa Claus has any in stock?

 

[Darkbulb]

I want one. I wonder if Santa Claus has any in stock?

You've made me wonder if I need this 1970's brass holder for quarters that you can put on your keychain....
But, $12 is a lot of quarters

 

[Darkbulb]

I want one. I wonder if Santa Claus has any in stock?

They ain't cheap

 

[Count of Undolpho]

I can. There's a well known timber merchant operating throughout London and surrounding areas who have had to stop their drivers from keeping Stanley knives in the vehicles because the old bill have confiscated them whilst they've been unloading. They use the Stanleys to cut the banding which is used to tie the timber boards together. So not an apocryphal story after all. One of the drivers was actually arrested as he came out of a shop. He had the knife clipped on his pocket.

Carrying a fixed blade/locker of any length is illegal unless you have legitimate need for them, especially in cities. There was no need for them to carry them, there are other legal devices (concealed blade box cutters) that would do the job, so not law abiding citizens. Clipped to your belt on the high street? within easy reach in your vehicle? You are breaking the law and the police don't like it. Stanley knives were the de rigueur street slasher at one point.

Terrible tale of people working hard and paying taxes only to get penalised when going about their legitimate business.

Things is though when I was a lad people sorted things out with their fists. Weapons of any type were classed for cowards. These days many young people carry them, and you never ever know until something upsets their precious little hearts, or they have something they want but can't be bothered to work for.

My father remembers a notice going around in WW II pointing out that the culture of Polish and other European troops was different and to be aware that they were far more likely to settle disputes with knives rather than fists. Whether that says more about the racism of the time than the fighting culture who knows.

 

[Count of Undolpho]

I don't think anyone was advocating Anarchy, as regards your dim view of your fellow man that's another matter.

Phew!

 

[Ferrum]

They ain't cheap

They don't ship out of the USA, so I'm debarred anyway.

I think I'll try to run down a coin holder to suit the present coinage, but all of the stuff I've come across so far is plastic tat.

 

[JohnnyO]

I do actually have one of the small, cylindrical metal tubes in which I carry £1 coins ( when I haven't spent my reserves for that month on EDC items ). I was given it years ago by my wife who doesn't recall where she got it. I also have a plastic holder for coins which rotates to gain access for varied sizes of coins, which came from a Betterware catalogue.
Take your point about torches Sgt, the reason I have the small tube lights on keyrings is that in the dark with my cataracts should I drop the keyring ( distinct possibility ) it makes locating the ring so much easier. Although it doesn't assist in bending down to recover it ! I've never felt that these small luminousities are intended to be a lamp for my path, just convenient location devices. I could also see a use for them in, for example, the key cupboard in our meeting hall which has a board with some 40 keys in a fairly poorly illuminated cupboard. I'm slowly working on colour coding some of the major keys which makes them fairly jump out to view on opening the door without turning on the light .

JohnnyO. o/

 

[Ferrum]

I think I'll pause the search for a £1 coin holder. Apparently the circular coin is going to be replaced next year by a dodecagon thing, like the old brass thruppeny bit, which ceased in 1970.

I wouldn't much care to be the maker or owner of any machines/shopping trolleys and whatnot that presently take a round pound coin.

 

[JohnnyO]

I think I'll pause the search for a £1 coin holder. Apparently the circular coin is going to be replaced next year by a dodecagon thing, like the old brass thruppeny bit, which ceased in 1970.

I wouldn't much care to be the maker or owner of any machines/shopping trolleys and whatnot that presently take a round pound coin.

AWW CRAPPY POO !!!

And just when I already had a coveted item.

JohnnyO. o/