Best Damn EDC

I'm breaking down my top EDC picks for 2025 across 10 categories, from folders and fixed blades to multitools, watches, and everything in between. I'm also sharing what you voted as your community favorites and revealing which piece of gear I actually carried the most this year.Whether you're looking to upgrade your EDC or just curious what made the cut, this is my definitive gear roundup for 2025.EDC Folding KnifeWork Sharp RMXEDC Fixed BladeJack Wolf Knives Vampire HunterEDC WatchRZE UTD-8000EDC FlashlightOlight ArkPro UltraEDC MultitoolLeatherman Wave AlphaBest EDC PenBig Idea Design Pocket Pro USA BronzeBest Truck ToolsICON 1/4 in Drive Compact Socket and Bit Set Best EDC GadgetGarmin Fenix Pro 8Sleeper HitCRKT Provoke XBest EDC ValueKnafs Lander 5Most CarriedLeatherman Arc TalosGear of the Year According to YouLeatherman Wave AlphaWork Sharp RMXNextool Mini Flagship F12Olight ArkPro UltraExceed Designs TiRant Ultra

Everyone thinks Taylor keeps his gear pristine and never uses it. The truth? His team won't let him near anything before they photograph it because he destroys everything instantly. This week: the Camp Mule launch, the butter-smooth Arno Bernard Turico, and a $500 utility knife that flips like an OTF.0:20 Show and TellArno Bernard TuracoHawk Knives ShortcutCarry Commission Camp Mule8:17 SponsorsWork SharpBig Idea DesignBladeBinge — buy, sell, and trade EDC gear safely  Carry Commission10:49 Community CommentsLeave a comment on the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/d79eKSh-H40Or leave an EDC confession: https://forms.gle/rP8ohp7cxRrnxkFe917:26 Carry of the Week - Logan Gibbons (@loganjgibbons)Drop AAA Copper FlashlightCraftsman Sebertool M4Narwhalco PenGilTek RUK V2Hitch and Timber Runt 2.021:39 What's in my PocketsCC Camp MuleArno Bernard TuracoLeatherman SurgeGarmin Fenix 8 ProCC X Wilder Goods Co HithchhikerBig Idea Design Pocket Pro BronzeGaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter22:52 GiveawayFind instructions to enter the December giveaway by signing up for the newsletter: https://weekly.bestdamnedc.com

0:24 Community Comments9:27 SponsorsWork SharpBig Idea Design BladeBinge — buy, sell, and trade EDC gear safely  Carry Commission11:07 Show and TellBuck Knives RangeKnafs Lander 514:14 Carry of the Week - Tom @time.poorTudor Pelagos GMTZuludiver Hydrarib StrapVictorinox ExplorerPrometheus Design Werx ScalesKolony Collective SERE Bypass Set15:21 What's in my PocketCC x Knives by Nuge WicketLeatherman SurgeGarmin Fenix 8 ProCC X Wilder Goods Co HithchhikerBig Idea Design Pocket Pro BronzeGaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter16:47 GiveawayFind instructions to enter the November giveaway by signing up for the newsletter: https://weekly.bestdamnedc.com

This week, we take a hard look at the knife world…and what’s wrong with it. A viewer from the UK sent in a confession about paying nearly $900 for a McNees PM MAC 2 3.5 after taxes and customs. It got me thinking about how we got here—not just the prices, but the endless options, the hype, and the loss of the real story behind the gear. It’s not just about money anymore. It’s about meaning.0:23 EDC ConfessionalsSubmit your own5:07 SponsorsWork Sharp Big Idea Design BladeBinge — buy, sell, and trade EDC gear safely  Carry Commission x Paladin33 Waxed Canvas Belt Bag XL18:59 Show and TellMcNees Dixon FragHalf Face Blades Disaster24:00 Carry Of The Week - PCK Diodrio Pocket OrganizerCoast PX22 FlashlightBlack Diamond CarabinerCasio F105WMoleskine Volant XS JournalRedwing Card WalletKey SmartFisher Space PenOpinel No. 8TISUR Titanium Shackle26:22 What’s In My PocketsMcNees Dixon FragHalf Face Blades DisasterLeatherman SurgeGarmin Fenix 8 ProCC X Wilder Goods Co HithchhikerBig Idea Design Pocket Pro BronzeGaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter27:01 GiveawayFind instructions to enter the October giveaway by signing up for the newsletter: https://weekly.bestdamnedc.com

This week, Taylor takes a hard look at how reviewers and influencers shape the EDC world—sometimes for the worse. Sparked by a viewer’s confession about the underrated Leatherman Free K4, Taylor reflects on how trends, thumbnails, and first impressions can bury great gear before it ever gets a fair chance. It’s a deep dive into bias, influence, and what happens when the loudest voices decide what’s “good.”0:45 EDC ConfessionalsSubmit your own https://forms.gle/rP8ohp7cxRrnxkFe94:57 SponsorsWork Sharp RMX Blackout drops Monday at 10 AM PSTBig Idea DesignBladeBinge for all your buy, sell, and trading EDC needsCarry Commission x Jack Wolf Knives K9 Jack Restock17:38 Show and Tell Axial x Best Damn EDC Shift V3Work Sharp RMX Blackout Reserve SeriesPro-Tech x Chaves Redencion Custom21:25 Carry Of The Week@UnboundCarry (YouTube & Instagram)Vosteed PsyopBig Idea Design Ti ArtoRovyVon Aurora A4 ProPopov Leather 5 Card WalletApple Watch Ultra 2The James Brand MehlvilleOrbitKey Organizer25:00 What's In My PocketsAxial x Best Damn EDC Shift V3Leatherman SurgeGarmin Fenix 8 ProCC X Wilder Goods Co HithchhikerBig Idea Design Pocket Pro BronzeGaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter26:13 GiveawayFind instructions to enter the October giveaway by signing up for the newsletter: https://weekly.bestdamnedc.com

One comment lit the fuse: ‘Anyone who thinks scissors are the best tool on a multi-tool is someone who doesn’t know how to sharpen a knife.’ So are scissors just training wheels for knife guys, or the most underrated tool in EDC? Plus a brand-new Leatherman, a hot-swappable blade design, an unhinged confessional, and more in this week’s Deep Cuts.Let’s do the damn thing.0:00 Cold Open Are scissors training wheels… or essential?0:25 Show and Tell Leatherman Wave Alpha Exceed Designs TiRant Ultra5:37 SponsorsWork Sharp RMX (drops Monday at 10 AM PST)Big Idea Design – Chaves Fountain EDCBladeBinge for all your buy, sell, and trading EDC needsCarry Commission – BROG Bum Bag XL + MMTW Lander 2 restocked8:25 Community CommentsAre scissors training wheels for knife guys or the most underrated tool on a multitool?11:23 EDC Confessional Submit your own12:38 Carry of the WeekDave Rodriguez – @king_detritusJack Wolf Knives Benny’s Clip Steel SeriesBig Idea Design Slim Bolt Action Pen ZircReyLight Pineapple MiniSOG PowerPint14:42 What’s in My PocketsLeatherman Wave AlphaGarmin Fenix 8 Pro AMOLED SapphireCC x Wilder Goods Co. Hitchhiker WalletBig Idea Design Pocket Pro BronzeGaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter

The knife world’s been busy. Between talk of repealing the Federal Switchblade Act, Knife Rights dragging California’s ban into the 2nd Amendment spotlight, and Spartan Blades planting a flag in Europe, there’s a lot to chew on. Toss in your fiery takes on the one multitool function that stands above the rest, a confessional about Spyderco, and some new gear hitting the desk — and you’ve got this week’s Deep Cuts.Let's do the damn thing.0:44 Knife KnewsAKTI explains the messy reality if the Federal Switchblade Act is repealed. Knife Rights appeals California’s switchblade ban under the 2A; the Ninth Circuit asks for amicus briefs.Spartan Blades launches Euro Blade Worx in the Czech Republic with KA-BAR and Ondřej Němec, shifting from exports to local production.5:24 SponsorsWork Sharp RMX (drops Monday at 10 AM PST)Big Idea Design – Chaves Fountain EDCBladeBinge for all your buy, sell, and trading EDC needsCarry Commission – BROG Bum Bag XL + MMTW Lander 2 restocked9:27 Community CommentsAudience picks for the single best multitool function #OneToolToRuleThemAll17:53 EDC ConfessionalSubmit your own18:45 Show and TellTKC Skeletonized RockwallPro-Tech Duke 222:37 Carry of the WeekAntonio MoralesCC x Wazoo Cache BeltBig Idea Design TPT SlideBig Idea Design Pocket Pro PenCarry Commission x Wilder Goods Co HitchhikerAce of Hanks HandkerchiefCarry Commission x JRW Gear Tough ClipCarry Commission x Urban Carver KeychainCarry Commission x Pro-Tech MalibuCarry Commission x CWF Micro Arcadian ClickBest Damn EDC Topo ZippoGarage Built Gear Full Field Notes Book CoverPaladin33 Belt Bag24:55 What’s in My PocketsTactile Knife Co. Rockwall SkeletonizedLeatherman Arc TalosGaslight Industries Jerry Can LighterCC x Wildr Goods Co. HitchhikerBig Idea Design Base Line Bolt Action PenGarmin Fenix 8 Pro AMOLED27:11 GiveawayJack Wolf Knives K9 Jack winner: @robertfinneide5044

This week, we’re going back 5,000 years to see what Ötzi the Iceman carried and what it says about our obsession with modern everyday carry. From copper axes and flint knives to Viking whetstones, we’re exploring whether today’s gear is an evolution of survival or just overkill. We’ve also got a new Show and Tell with the Gatorz Rig, community takes on drop culture and the “curator” debate, and a confessional about loving gear just for the sake of it. Plus, Carry of the Week features the Oz Machine Co. Rosie in MagnaCut, What’s in My Pockets, and another round of giveaways.0:16 Show and TelliPhone flashlight trick (still sucks)Gatorz RigBHQ x Tactile Knife Co. Redhawk2:25 SponsorsWork Sharp RMX (drops Monday at 10 AM PST)Big Idea Design Everyday NotebookBladeBinge for all your buy, sell, and trading EDC needsCarry Commission x Wildr Goods Co Hitchhiker5:11 Community CommentsReacting to “We don’t need EDC — it’s just cosplay” and whether modern carry is about true preparedness or LARPing.10:36 EDC Confessional Submit your own: https://forms.gle/rP8ohp7cxRrnxkFe912:09 Carry of the Week Ryan Dodds – @ryandoddsphotographyParadrop Leather TriariiOz Machine Co. RooseveltLynchNW All Access PryReyLight Pineapple MiniNottingham Tactical PenSOG PowerPintUrban Carvers Beads13:56 What’s in My PocketsCivivi ClingmanLeatherman SignalCC x Rustic Heirloom HitchhikerBig Idea Design Pocket Pro Bronze USAFunky Forage Industries Tetra 292Gaslight Industries Jerry Can LighterGarmin MARQ Adventurer15:14 Giveaway Civivi Crabby Winner: @TWKnivesBDEDC TPT Slide Winner: @kenrossi  Next giveaway: CC x Jack Wolf Knives K9 Jack

This week, we’re talking about the most overrated gear in everyday carry. From knives that don’t deserve the hype to multi-tools and wallets that fall flat, the community had plenty to say about what just isn’t worth it. We’ve also got knife news out of NYCKS with a stolen Null Knives prototype, Victorinox eyeing U.S. production, a new Show and Tell with some Swiss steel, and more.0:34 Knife NewsNull Knives Mini Voodoo prototype stolen at NYCKSVictorinox considers U.S. production shift4:12 Show and TellVictorinox EvokeVictorinox Swiss Tool Spirit MXNull Knives Vandal7:47 SponsorsWork Sharp RMX (drops Monday at 10 AM PST): https://bit.ly/3TwX7HSBig Idea Design Jot-N-Pop: https://shrtm.nu/bigidesignFind your size for the Nitto's most versatile all-terrain tire, the Terra Grappler G3 at https://bit.ly/4mjGMnt9:55 Community CommentsI discuss your takes on the most overrated EDC gear, such as titanium pry bars, keychain tools, and even watches.17:28 Carry of the Week@johnnygarcia_urek – Minimalist city carryOlight i3T PlusKizer MilitawOlight Open MiniOTR Carabiner18:44 GiveawayWinner: Benchmade Bugout 535-09 – @MitchFoster3Next up: Civivi Crabby

This week, we’re talking about the worst trends in everyday carry. From titanium pry bars to bottle openers on everything, the community has plenty to say. We’ve also got some wild knife news (including a guy who lived eight years with a blade in his chest), Leatherman no longer including sheaths and accessories, a new Show and Tell, and more.0:31 Knife News Leatherman no longer including sheaths & bit kits https://shrtm.nu/U1RrHVc Man unknowingly lived with a knife in his chest for 8 years https://shrtm.nu/mPAJHVc4:26 Sponsors Work Sharp RMX: https://bit.ly/3TwX7HS Big Idea Design Jot-N-Pop: https://shrtm.nu/bigidesign Carry Commission x Bilgewater Jack Rabbit: https://carrycommission.com6:09 Show and Tell Radio Chatter Game Big Idea Design Jot-N-Pop12:45 Community Comments Your takes on the worst EDC trends: bottle openers, titanium pry bars, lumen wars, limited drops, overpriced box cutters, etc.19:58 EDC Confessional “I love titanium gear, but I also love truly like Jeremy Siers.” – @nomad1430 Submit your own: https://forms.gle/rP8ohp7cxRrnxkFe921:06 Carry of the Week Camden Hill – @_camden_hillBenchmade BugoutFlytanium Ti ScalesBig Idea Design Pry BarCosta Rinconcito SunglassesSOG PowerAccess DeluxeOlight Arkfield ProRidge Wallet Ti23:02 What’s in My PocketsProTech Malibu CC BronzeLeatherman SignalBig Idea Design Jot-N-PopOkluma DC0Vice Hardware F-47 UltemGaslight Industries Jerry Can LighterBig Idea Design Ti GMT23:51 Giveaway Winner: Flytanium Beef – @ColbyAshcer Next up: Benchmade Bugout 535-09