Founders of Orbitkey, Rex Kuo and Charles Ng, on How an Everyday Frustration Inspired the Creation of their Iconic Key Organizer, and How this Led them to Become One of the Leading EDC Organization Brands in the Market

Nomad Goods is a company we’ve personally been inspired by along our own journey in building Holme and Hadfield, as we share a lot of values and passions, and so it was great to get an opportunity to speak to their Co-Founder and CEO, Noah Dentzel, for this week’s episode of EDC Unlocked.In this episode, Noah takes us back to the origins of Nomad Goods and how the company came to be – from first spotting a gap in the EDC accessories market for what would eventually become their ChargeCard, his meeting with Co-founder Brian and the beginnings of the brand.In this episode, Noah tells us about the vision for Nomad when they first started out, the many collabs they’ve done and their approach to these, and how community is at the centre of everything they do – a mindset we definitely share at Holme and Hadfield. Noah shares how they think of their customers almost as partners in the brand, as it’s ultimately them who hold the company accountable, inspires them to build better products, and stay at the forefront with their innovation.Noah also shares his attitude towards business, the importance of staying agile in the ever-evolving tech field, and how they get “drunk” on their ideas, getting totally consumed by their products and enabling them to create the best and most cutting-edge EDC accessories for their community.He also answers all your questions about what materials they are looking to work with in the future, how they choose colours for their products, how their design process has changed over the years, and he shares some insights into what’s coming up for the brand and their product range.If you want to engage with our brand on a deeper level, we have our own Holme & Hadfield Facebook community of EDC enthusiasts, where we give members up to 35% off new product launches and do regular free product giveaways. We also always ask this community for feedback throughout our product development phase, so they get a sneak peak of new ideas and the opportunity to have a massive say in the direction of our business and our product design choices. In fact, the only reason we are doing this podcast is because they told us it was a good idea!If you want to join, please request here -https://www.facebook.com/groups/431190052165494/And to view our product catalogue and what we have to offer, please go to www.holmeandhadfield.com - we promise to debunk the myth that men are hard to buy for!Amazon store - https://links.holmeandhadfield.com/storeInstagram - www.instagram.com/holmeandhadfieldTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@holmeandhadfieldIf you want to connect with Noah Dentzel himself, you can find him at https://www.instagram.com/noahdentzel or you can check out the brand at https://www.instagram.com/nomad/, and you can check out their products and add to your EDC collection at www.nomadgoods.com

In this week’s episode of EDC Unlocked, we have Vincest Tse, who you know may better as EDC YouTube Content Creator Excessorize.Me.Vincent Tse is a pocket enthusiast and EDC accessory junkie, with a goal to not carry less or more, but to carry smarter. His Youtube channel at Excessorize.Me has amassed an incredible 1.28 million subscribers, who tune in for his curated selections and reviews of the most innovative and efficient carry, including key organisers, phone cases, and tools.In this episode, Vincent shares his story of how he came to be doing what he does, his advice for any other EDC Youtube Content Creators starting out, and he reveals what he really thinks of his name… As always, we also put your questions to him (of which there are many!), including what’s in his every day carry rotation, what watch he’s loving at the moment, where he sees the EDC world heading, and much much more.If you want to engage with our brand on a deeper level, we have our own Holme & Hadfield Facebook community of EDC enthusiasts, where we give members up to 35% off new product launches and do regular free product giveaways. We also always ask this community for feedback throughout our product development phase, so they get a sneak peak of new ideas and the opportunity to have a massive say in the direction of our business and our product design choices. In fact, the only reason we are doing this podcast is because they told us it was a good idea!If you want to join, please request here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/431190052165494/And to view our product catalogue and what we have to offer, please go to www.holmeandhadfield.com - we promise to debunk the myth that men are hard to buy for!Amazon store - https://links.holmeandhadfield.com/storeInstagram - www.instagram.com/holmeandhadfieldTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@holmeandhadfieldIf you want to connect with Vincent Tse (Excessorize.Me) himself, you can find him at www.instagram.com/excessorize.me or you can check out at https://beacons.ai/excessorizeme or view his YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj7ML5-da-bCCcHz0ipUmYQ

It’s us! Holme & Hadfield founders, Ian and Phil, on the story behind the business, our love for the EDC community, what’s next for the brand and we answer your burning questions!In this week’s episode of EDC Unlocked… it’s us! We thought this would be the perfect opportunity for us to come together, grab a beer, and share a bit more about us, our background, and how an accountant and recruiter from middle England came to start an EDC brand.In this episode we talk about what led us to starting Holme & Hadfield, how we stumbled upon the EDC community (and why we’re SO glad we did!), the pitfalls and challenges we’ve experienced since starting the business and the vision and hopes we have for the future of Holme & Hadfield. We also answer your questions including what EDC gear is in OUR pockets, our fave everyday carry products and why it isn’t Hadfield & Holme…If you want to engage with our brand on a deeper level, we have our own Holme & Hadfield Facebook community of EDC enthusiasts, where we give members up to 35% off new product launches and do regular free product giveaways. We also always ask this community for feedback throughout our product development phase, so they get a sneak peak of new ideas and the opportunity to have a massive say in the direction of our business and our product design choices. In fact, the only reason we are doing this podcast is because they told us it was a good idea!If you want to join the community, please request here https://www.facebook.com/groups/431190052165494/And to view our product catalogue filled with the perfect display cases for your EDC gear, watches, coins and more, please visit www.holmeandhadfield.com - we promise to debunk the myth that men are hard to buy for!Amazon store - https://links.holmeandhadfield.com/storeInstagram - www.instagram.com/holmeandhadfieldTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@holmeandhadfield

This week, on EDC Unlocked, we talk to Ben Banters (also known as Ben Petersen) of Knafs Co. Ben’s journey in the pocket knife everyday carry industry is an interesting one – it was actually his background in video that led him to becoming the YouTube face of Blade HQ while working there. This nurtured his already-growing passion for knives and everyday carry. He dipped his toe in the entrepreneurial waters by designing a poster with everything he’d learned about EDC pocket knives in his 8 years in the industry. He was surprised to find all 1000 copies of his first run sold out, which fuelled him to pursue his dream of starting his very own knife business. It wasn’t long until Ben’s side hustle became his full-time gig and Knafs was born. The release of his very first knife in 2020, the original WE Banter EDC Pocket Knife was a huge success and since then, the Knafs collection has grown, turning Ben Banters into a household name in the EDC community. In this episode, Ben tells us all about his story: how getting his first knife at the tender age of 8 kicked off his passion for pocket knives, reveals the story behind his name, and gives us some exclusive updates on new EDC gear coming to Knafs soon. We also put your weird and wonderful questions to him – including, who out of everyone throughout history would he gift a knife to, what’s his current go-to knife, why a lot of his EDC gear is space-themed, and his thoughts on fixed blades… (and the poke factor…) And if you want to engage with our brand on a deeper level, we have our own Holme & Hadfield Facebook community of EDC enthusiasts, where we give members up to 35% off new product launches and do regular free product giveaways. We also always ask this community for feedback throughout our product development phase, so they get a sneak peak of new ideas and the opportunity to have a massive say in the direction of our business and our product design choices. In fact, the only reason we are doing this podcast is because they told us it was a good idea! If you want to join, please request here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/431190052165494/ And to view our product catalogue and what we have to offer, please go to www.holmeandhadfield.com - we promise to debunk the myth that men are hard to buy for! Amazon store - https://links.holmeandhadfield.com/store Instagram - www.instagram.com/holmeandhadfield TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@holmeandhadfield If you want to connect with Ben Banters himself, you can find him at https://www.instagram.com/ben_banters or you can follow Knafs at https://www.instagram.com/knafs_co and browse his EDC gear and the original Banter pocket knife at https://www.knafs.com

In this week’s episode of EDC Unlocked, we are talking to the founders of BigiDesign, Chadwick Parker and Joe Huang, and partner Brantley Robinson. BigiDesign is a much-loved brand within the EDC community, known for their EDC pocket tools, premium EDC pens, and titanium field watches, helping customers curate the perfect collection of EDC gear!BigiDesign was born back in 2009, with their focus guiding the development of their product range to bring innovative everyday carry gear to folks who want to do more and carry less. As a brand, they are hugely inspiring, passionate about skilled craftsmanship, creative ideas, excellent products and flawless customer service. Their focus on community, with both their collaborators and their customers, is a firm value of theirs that informs everything they do.   In this episode, the guys share with me a bit about the story behind their brand, how Brantley came to be part of the team, and their experience of the EDC community, how they’ve seen the everyday carry space change over the years. They also answer all of your questions, sharing their thoughts on what makes a good collab, why and how they started making pens, what EDC gear they have in their own collections, and where they get their inspiration from… plus they give us some intel on some new EDC gear coming soon to BigiDesign!If you want to engage with our brand on a deeper level, we have our own Holme & Hadfield Facebook community of EDC enthusiasts, where we give members up to 35% off new product launches and do regular free product giveaways. We also always ask this community for feedback throughout our product development phase, so they get a sneak peak of new ideas and the opportunity to have a massive say in the direction of our business and our product design choices. In fact, the only reason we are doing this podcast is because they told us it was a good idea!If you want to join, please request here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/431190052165494/And to view our product catalogue and what we have to offer, please go to www.holmeandhadfield.com - we promise to debunk the myth that men are hard to buy for!Amazon store - https://links.holmeandhadfield.com/storeInstagram - www.instagram.com/holmeandhadfieldTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@holmeandhadfieldIf you want to connect with Chadwick, Joe and Brantley you can follow BigiDesign at instagram.com/bigidesign and browse their EDC gear at bigidesign.com

In this week’s episode of EDC Unlocked, we are talking to the founders of Orbitkey, Rex Kuo and Charles Ng. Inspired by intentional living and contemporary industrial design, Charles and Rex had a simple idea to solve their own frustration with noisy pockets, cluttered bags and messy keys – and with the creation of their iconic key organizer, Orbitkey was born. In this episode, Charles and Rex talk to us about their inspiring story, from an idea born out of everyday frustration, to being a much-loved EDC brand that has taken the world of EDC organization by storm. We discuss their approach to business, their values and goals for the company, their focus on functionality, their passion for EDC organization, and the challenges they’ve come up against in their 10 years of business . I also put your questions to them, getting the real story behind their name, their plans for future product drops, their personal favorite products and what’s in their personal every day carry collections. This duo are passionate about all things EDC organization, and so we know that you guys are going to love this conversation!Keen to engage with our brand on a deeper level? We’d love to have you join our Holme & Hadfield Facebook community of EDC enthusiasts, where we give members up to 35% off new product launches and do regular free product giveaways. We also always ask our community for feedback throughout our product development phase, so you’ll get a sneak peak of new ideas as well as the opportunity to have a massive say in the direction of our business and our product design choices. In fact, the only reason we are doing this podcast is because they told us it was a good idea!If you want to join, please request here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/431190052165494/And to view our product catalogue and what we have to offer, please go to www.holmeandhadfield.com - we promise to debunk the myth that men are hard to buy for!Amazon store - https://links.holmeandhadfield.com/storeInstagram - www.instagram.com/holmeandhadfieldTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@holmeandhadfieldIf you want to connect with Rex or Charles themselves, you can find them at instagram.com/rexirexi and Linkedin or you can follow Orbitkey at instagram.com/orbitkey and browse their iconic key organizer and other EDC organization products at Orbitkey.com

This week, on EDC Unlocked, we are talking to YouTube creator, Jeremy Siers.Jeremy Siers has amassed a following of over 540k subscribers on the platform, where he posts videos of reviews, vlogs, How-to’s, and by his own admission – anything that pops into his head. He also regularly shares his favourite EDC gear ranging from EDC travel gear to his must-haves.His passion for photography, whiskey, cigars, coffee, knives, tech and EDC gear means he is someone that we here at Holme and Hadfield couldn’t help but be introduced to as a part of the EDC community. Believe it or not, we hadn’t actually spoken to the man himself until this conversation…. And he did not disappoint!In this episode, Jeremy tells us all about his background and the creation of his YouTube channel, what he thinks about the first videos he ever published and the secret behind growing a perfect beard. I also put your questions to him, ranging from insightful to invasive to downright weird! This is one episode you do NOT want to miss...If you enjoy this episode featuring Jeremy Siers, please follow, rate and review the podcast and share it on your socials - at the moment this is a limited mini-series but if you love it and want to see more, we would love to bring you a series 2!And if you want to engage with our brand on a deeper level, we have our own Holme & Hadfield Facebook community of EDC gear enthusiasts, where we give members up to 35% off new product launches and do regular free product giveaways. We also always ask our community for feedback throughout our product development phase, so they get a sneak peak of new ideas and the opportunity to have a massive say in the direction of our business and our product design choices. In fact, the only reason we are doing this podcast is because they told us it was a good idea!If you want to join our community of EDC gear addicts, please request here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/431190052165494/And to view our product catalogue to find the perfect display case to store your own EDC gear, please go to www.holmeandhadfield.com - we promise to debunk the myth that men are hard to buy for!Amazon store - https://links.holmeandhadfield.com/storeInstagram - www.instagram.com/holmeandhadfieldTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@holmeandhadfieldIf you want to connect with Jeremy Siers himself, you can find him at instagram.com/jeremysiers or check out his YouTube channel at youtube.com/jeremysiers and browse his EDC gear shop at jeremysiers.com

This week on EDC Unlocked we are talking to Yong-Soo Chung, Founder of Urban EDC Supply. Yong-Soo started Urban EDC Supply back in 2015 and it’s grown into the largest everyday carry eCommerce brand of its kind. It’s an EDC gear brand that Ian and I really look up to, and so we are very excited to have him on EDC Unlocked. He’s created something very unique with Urban EDC Supply, and has collaborated with some of the most impressive individuals and companies in the space, to curate a collection of some of the very best EDC gear.   In this episode we discuss:-     How Urban EDC Supply was born and Yong-Soo Chung’s journey from software engineer in the blockchain industry to starting his own EDC gear eCommerce brand-     His experience of the EDC community and how it’s changed and evolved over the last 8 years-     How Urban EDC supply has adapted as the EDC market has evolved-     His vision for Urban EDC supply, from when it was first created, and the core pillars of the brand when it comes to EDC gear-     PLUS, he answers YOUR questions, exclusively revealing how to get your hands on early drops of the EDC gear you’re after, the story behind their signature motif, the process behind their collabs, plus the EDC gear that he himself carries and what he finds in his pockets….Plus, much more… If you enjoy this episode featuring Yong-Soo Chung and Urban EDC Supply, please follow, rate and review the podcast and share it on your socials - at the moment this is a limited mini-series but if you love it and want to see more, we would love to bring you a series 2! And if you want to engage with our brand on a deeper level, we have our own Holme & Hadfield Facebook community of EDC gear enthusiasts, where we give members up to 35% off new product launches and do regular free product giveaways. We also always ask this community for feedback throughout our product development phase, so they get a sneak peak of new ideas and the opportunity to have a massive say in the direction of our business and our product design choices. In fact, the only reason we are doing this podcast is because they told us it was a good idea! If you want to join, please request here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/431190052165494/ And to view our product catalogue and what we have to offer, please go to www.holmeandhadfield.com - we promise to debunk the myth that men are hard to buy for! Amazon store - https://links.holmeandhadfield.com/store Instagram - www.instagram.com/holmeandhadfield TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@holmeandhadfield If you want to connect with Yong-Soo Chung himself, you can find him at instagram.com/yongsoochung or you can follow Urban EDC Supply at instagram.com/urbanedcsupply and browse their EDC gear at urbanedcsupply.com 

This week on EDC Unlocked we are talking to Billy Chester, Founder and CEO of WESN.Over the last year or so, we’ve got to know Billy well, after he helped us out with our Kickstarter campaign, and since learning more about his business values, his passion and his connection with the Everyday Carry Community, he’s someone who truly inspires us with everything we’re creating at Holme &amp; Hadfield.&nbsp;Billy created WESN in 2017, after the success of his own Kickstarter campaign, which saw 3000 people backing the original WESN microblade. With the conception of the company, Billy impacted the industry for the better, bringing a modern minimalist approach to the everyday carry market and paving the way for an entirely new look for the industry. WESN aims to create everyday carry (EDC) tools with a heritage feel but modern design and in our opinion, they nail it every time!Billy is a firm believer that the things you carry matter – they reflect you as an individual and need to be practical, functional and long-lasting. We of course share this belief, and so we couldn’t wait to get Billy on the podcast to talk all things EDC.&nbsp;In this episode we discuss:&nbsp;The story of WESN and Billy’s journey to creating the brandBilly’s experience of the EDC community and how everyday carry has directly impacted his product designs and therefore shaped the success of WESN as a brand.WESN’s company culture and values.Billy’s advice to members of the everyday carry community who might want to turn their passion into a career.&nbsp;The future of WESN, their five year plan and what they’ve got coming up for all you everyday carry enthusiasts!And we put your questions to him, finding out the correct pronunciation of WESN (wess-en or vess-en…!?), what sets it apart from other brands, Billy’s preference of fixed blades or folders, why the WESN microblade is his personal favourite knife, his views on the future of the EDC lifestyle, and much much more!If you enjoy this episode, please follow, rate and review the podcast and share it on your socials - at the moment this is a limited mini-series but if you love it and want to see more, we would love to bring you a series 2!&nbsp;And if you want to engage with our brand on a deeper level, we have our own Holme &amp; Hadfield Facebook community, where we give members up to 35% off new product launches and do consistent free product giveaways. We are also consistently asking this community for feedback throughout our product development phase and therefore provides them with a sneak peak of new ideas but also with the opportunity to have a massive say in the direction of our business and our product design choices. In fact the only reason we are doing this podcast is because they told us it was a good idea!If you want to join, please request here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/431190052165494/And to view our product catalogue and what we have to offer, please go to www.holmeandhadfield.com - we promise to debunk the myth that men are hard to buy for!Amazon store - https://links.holmeandhadfield.com/storeInstagram - www.instagram.com/holmeandhadfieldTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@holmeandhadfieldIf you want to connect with Billy Chester himself, you can find him at www.instagram.com/billychester and you can check out the brand at <a href="http://www.instagram.com/wesngoods"...

This week, for the first ever episode of EDC Unlocked, we have Samson Tran, aka Raven the Pirate.&nbsp;We first connected with Raven the Pirate back in 2020 and he has become an almost honorary member of our Holme and Hadfield brand, providing us with invaluable feedback and helping to shape the development of some of our most-loved products over the years. He’s also provided us with some incredible images of our products, showing them off in all their beauty, and so it only felt right that he should be the first guest on our show!Raven the Pirate is a widely-known member of the EDC community, and has an incredible talent for photography and an ever-evolving creative flair, amassing over 47k followers on Instagram. In this episode we discussed:&nbsp;How Raven the Pirate came to do what he does, the journey to get there, and the story behind his nameHis advice to any other aspiring EDC photographers who are just starting out in the spaceRaven the Pirate’s experience of the EDC communityAnd I put your questions to him, shedding light on how Raven the Pirate works with brands, his workflow, his love of the process and how this fuelled his learning in the early days, his go-to favourite knife brand, and his views on the underdog brands of the EDC space…If you enjoy this episode, please follow, rate and review the podcast and share it on your socials - at the moment this is a limited mini-series but if you love it and want to see more, we would love to bring you a series 2!&nbsp;And if you want to engage with our brand on a deeper level, we have our own Holme &amp; Hadfield Facebook community, where we give members up to 35% off new product launches and do consistent free product giveaways. We are also consistently asking this community for feedback throughout our product development phase and therefore provides them with a sneak peak of new ideas but also with the opportunity to have a massive say in the direction of our business and our product design choices. In fact the only reason we are doing this podcast is because they told us it was a good idea!If you want to join, please request here - https://www.facebook.com/groups/431190052165494/And to view our product catalogue and what we have to offer, please go to www.holmeandhadfield.com - we promise to debunk the myth that men are hard to buy for!Amazon store - https://links.holmeandhadfield.com/storeInstagram - www.instagram.com/holmeandhadfieldTikTok - www.tiktok.com/@holmeandhadfieldIf you want to connect with Raven the Pirate himself, you can find him at www.instagram.com/raven_the_pirate and www.ravenartworkx.com