Personal Items/Tools?

Anybody have any particular items that they carry around with them, or use on a regular basis? Not necessarily multi-tools, just an odd piece they have? I only ask because I have a firing pin out of an old French MAS-49 that I carry with me. It's harder than woodpecker lips, tip is smooth, and works great as a punch, marlinspike, and odd tool. You could probably use it as a small kerambit if you chose. The thing I like about it is that people don't generally look twice at it, after the initial curiosity is done.

I also keep a P-38 can opener and a small set of sharp tweezers on my dog tag chain.

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Originally Posted by Troublco

I also keep a P-38 can opener and a small set of sharp tweezers on my dog tag chain.

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I carry the P38 but think I will start carrying the tweezers, I am sure they come in handy.

I have a P51 opener (on my grimloc on my belt loop) a little bigger than the P38 for these old hands. Also have a "dillo" from LaRue, short screwdrivers & widgy prybar from countycomm.

When I go on backpack hikes, I always take the best peice of military equipment ever invented. The E-Tool! That thing is built like an anvil and is versatile. I can go from digging a fighting position to hacking off a zombie head without even adjusting the angle!

Keys to my F-350. Yes I cheat, crew cab 4x4 dually utility bed. Onboard air, 2 welders, elk proof grille guard with a 16k winch, and ALL my tools. Kick butt first aid kit, microwave oven, NOAA radio, CB, vise, torch set, small gantry crane, all kinds of weather gear, extra clothes, 11,800lbs of stuff.

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Originally Posted by blackford76

Keys to my F-350. Yes I cheat, crew cab 4x4 dually utility bed. Onboard air, 2 welders, elk proof grille guard with a 16k winch, and ALL my tools. Kick butt first aid kit, microwave oven, NOAA radio, CB, vise, torch set, small gantry crane, all kinds of weather gear, extra clothes, 11,800lbs of stuff.

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Lucky! I wish I had all that.

My multitool has always served anything I've come upon.

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Originally Posted by blackford76

Keys to my F-350. Yes I cheat, crew cab 4x4 dually utility bed. Onboard air, 2 welders, elk proof grille guard with a 16k winch, and ALL my tools. Kick butt first aid kit, microwave oven, NOAA radio, CB, vise, torch set, small gantry crane, all kinds of weather gear, extra clothes, 11,800lbs of stuff.

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Wow, you really go with the bare minimum...I think that's pretty dangerous

Just picked up one of these. I think I'll probably start carrying it around in my pocket all day.

http://www.twocooltools.com/images/s...e.height.max=0

This just plugs into your cigarette lighter in your car and stays charged while you drive around. You set it to charge and it has a soft red glow so you know it is charging. It will probably come in handy some day.

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Originally Posted by Stuart

Just picked up one of these. I think I'll probably start carrying it around in my pocket all day.

http://www.twocooltools.com/images/s...e.height.max=0

This just plugs into your cigarette lighter in your car and stays charged while you drive around. You set it to charge and it has a soft red glow so you know it is charging. It will probably come in handy some day.

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those are sweet, i carry a small flash light in my poket every day but that is way smaller. info on were to get one?

Take 76th East and get off on Pecos. Go left under the highway and almost immediately on your right is the Army Surplus store. They just got them in and they are $9.99. I got the gun metal/bronze color one.

ok i know the place, my old neck of the woods

It is nearly identical to the size of a 2.5" 12 gauge shell by the way.

I just picked up some new flashlights.

Streamlight PT Series - PT1AA - 50 Lumens on 1AA battery
http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=199
http://www.streamlight.com/images/pr...t-1aa_full.jpg

And the MicroStream, apparently its not new, been out a while.

I'm carrying it in my pocket, nice and small, has lasted a week or two with daily use and still doesn't need a replacement battery.

MicroStream - 20 Lumens, 1 AAA Battery.
http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=144
http://www.streamlight.com/images/pr...tream_full.jpg

My requirements were Non-Rechargable, Alkaline compatible, small, bright. Love both of them so far. I'm carrying both to see if I like one better than another for daily use.

This is my current EDC light-small sized powerful light,program options :
http://www.4sevens.com/product_info....oducts_id=1652

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Originally Posted by gnihcraes

I just picked up some new flashlights.

And the MicroStream, apparently its not new, been out a while.

I'm carrying it in my pocket, nice and small, has lasted a week or two with daily use and still doesn't need a replacement battery.

MicroStream - 20 Lumens, 1 AAA Battery.
http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=144
http://www.streamlight.com/images/pr...tream_full.jpg

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I just bought one of these today. I really like it.

Mine has a defect though, the picture shows the pocket clip with slots in it for the lanyard attachment - mine doesn't have any slots to attach the lanyard. I didn't plan to use it, so it doesn't much matter.

FYI - Silver Bullet Gun Range is selling the Microstream for 16.95. Neves police store has them at 19.95.

I think I'll see about one of the PT2AA ones - 120 lumens! just bigger than what I want to carry probably.

SOB! I paid $6 more than that! [Bang]

I carry one of these Rayovac penlights in my shirt pocket, got it for under $3.00 at WalMart. Liked it so much, I bought 10 more, and gave out a few as gifts. I think it's the handiest damn penlight I've ever seen. It's not high-tech, but it's bright enough for lots of things, yet dim enough to use in the car while driving without affecting your vision. Battery lasts for months, single AAA. God only knows how many times I use mine every day, several dozen at least. They seem to be pretty damn tough too. It may not look like much, but for three bucks it's worth a try. Use it a few times, get used to having it handy, and you'll wish you'd had it years ago.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...nspenlight.jpg

I have several of the streamlight Stylus, but they are just a bright LED and really don't light much up. I'm much happier with the microstream for just a bit more cost. Much better focused light output than just the pen lights.

(ps, I'll be selling my set of streamlight stylus lights soon, once they return from warranty repair)

Too many great options for lights now to deal with the cheap stuff I've bought over the years. I'm going to replace it all with modern LED lights. 20 lumens and up.