Popular EDC gear, checked place by place

Victorinox Classic SD

58 mm Swiss Army knife, non-locking small blade (about 40 mm), scissors, nail file, tweezers; weighs 21 g.

Victorinox Cadet (Alox)

84 mm Swiss Army knife with Alox scales, one non-locking blade (about 64 mm), can/bottle openers, nail file; weighs 46 g.

Victorinox Spartan

91 mm Swiss Army knife with two non-locking blades (large edge about 58-62 mm), corkscrew, can opener, awl; weighs 59 g.

Victorinox Climber

91 mm Swiss Army knife, two non-locking blades (large edge about 58-62 mm), scissors, hook, corkscrew; 14 functions, 82 g.

Victorinox Huntsman

91 mm Swiss Army knife, two non-locking blades (large edge about 58-62 mm), scissors, wood saw, corkscrew; 15 functions, 97 g.

Nagao Kanekoma Higonokami SK (Niwaki-sold Kanekoma)

Japanese friction-folder with tail lever, no lock, SK steel blade about 71 mm (not verified edge), 109 mm folded; about 43 g.

Spyderco Squeak

Spyderco Slipit folder, non-locking 51 mm blade with round-hole one-hand opening; overall 128 mm, 77 mm closed, 48 g.

Spyderco Roadie

Spyderco Slipit folder, non-locking 53 mm sheepfoot blade (44 mm edge), two-handed Double Dent opening; 76 mm closed, 28 g.

W.R. Case & Sons Trapper

Slipjoint folder with clip and spey blades, main blade 3.25 in with 3.00 in (76.2 mm) cutting edge, 4 1/8 in closed.

W.R. Case & Sons Mini Trapper

Slipjoint folder with clip and spey blades, main blade 2.75 in (about 70 mm), 3.5 in (89 mm) closed.

Opinel No.07 Stainless Steel

Folding knife, 80 mm (Opinel) stainless blade with Virobloc locking ring, beech handle, 100 mm closed; about 40 g.

Opinel No.08 Stainless Steel

Folding knife, 85 mm (Opinel) stainless blade with Virobloc locking ring, beech handle, 109 mm closed; about 45 g.

Spyderco Ladybug 3

Spyderco keychain-size folder with back lock, 48 mm VG-10 blade (43 mm edge), round-hole opening; 63 mm closed, 20 g.

Benchmade Bugout

Folding knife, 3.24 in (82 mm) S30V drop-point blade, AXIS lock, 4.22 in closed, 1.85 oz (52 g).

Benchmade Mini Bugout

Folding knife, 2.82 in (72 mm) S30V drop-point blade, AXIS lock, 3.7 in closed, 1.5 oz (43 g).

Spyderco Para 3

Folding knife, 2.93 in (74 mm) blade with 2.62 in (67 mm) edge, S45VN, Compression Lock, thumb hole, 3.4 oz (96 g).

Spyderco Delica 4 (Lightweight)

Folding knife, 2.9 in (74 mm) VG-10 blade with 2.56 in (65 mm) edge, back lock, thumb hole, 2.6 oz (74 g).

CIVIVI Elementum

Folding knife, 2.96 in (75.2 mm) D2 blade, liner lock, flipper opening, 6.99 in overall, 2.89 oz (82 g).

Kershaw Leek

Folding knife, 3 in (76 mm) 14C28N blade, spring-assisted flipper opening, frame lock, 4 in closed, 3 oz (85 g).

Ontario Knife Company RAT Model 1 (RAT I)

Folding knife, 3.5 in (89 mm) AUS-8 blade, liner lock, thumb stud, 5 in closed, about 142 g (retailer).

CRKT Squid (Thumbstud)

Folding knife, 2.16 in (55 mm) 8Cr13MoV blade, frame lock, manual thumb-stud opening, 3.48 in closed, 3.5 oz (99 g).

CRKT Squid Assisted

Folding knife, 2.37 in (60 mm) 8Cr14MoV blade, frame lock, spring-assisted flipper opening, 3.59 in closed, 3.7 oz (105 g).

Buck 110 Folding Hunter

Folding knife, 3.75 in (95 mm) 420HC clip-point blade, lockback, nail-nick opening, 4.875 in closed, 7.2 oz (204 g).

Gerber Paraframe I (stainless, plain edge)

Folding knife, 3.01 in (76.5 mm) stainless blade, frame lock, one-handed opening, stainless open-frame handle.

Morakniv Companion (stainless, Hi-Vis Orange shown)

Fixed-blade knife, 104 mm (4.1 in) 12C27 stainless blade, 2.5 mm thick, 219 mm long, 118 g.

ESEE Izula-II

Fixed-blade knife, 2.63 in (67 mm) 1095 carbon-steel blade, 6.75 in overall, 3.2 oz (91 g) without sheath.

Victorinox Swiss Card Classic

82 x 55 x 4 mm credit-card-sized tool, non-locking small blade, scissors, nail file, pen; weighs 26 g.

Leatherman Wave Plus

18-tool pliers multitool; 2.92 in (74 mm) locking plain knife, serrated knife, saw, spring scissors; 4 in closed, 8.5 oz.

Leatherman Skeletool CX

7-tool multitool; 2.6 in (66 mm) plain locking knife with thumb hole, pliers, wire cutters, bit driver; 4 in closed, 5 oz.

Leatherman Squirt PS4

9-tool keychain multitool; 1.6 in (41 mm) knife, spring scissors, pliers; 2.25 in closed, 2 oz. Retired by maker.

Leatherman Micra

10-tool keychain multitool; 1.6 in (41 mm) non-locking knife, spring scissors, tweezers; 2.5 in closed, 1.8 oz.

Leatherman Style PS

9-tool keychain multitool without a knife blade; spring scissors, pliers, tweezers; 2.9 in closed, 1.58 oz. Retired by maker.

Leatherman Tread LT

Wearable bracelet multitool with modular links: drivers, wrenches, bottle opener, glass breaker and a 'Safety Cutter'; no knife blade listed.

Leatherman Arc

20-tool multitool; 2.76 in (70 mm) locking MagnaCut knife with thumb stud, spring scissors, saw; 4.25 in closed, 8.6 oz.

Gerber Dime

Keychain multitool listing 1.5 in (38 mm) plain blade, scissors, spring pliers, tweezers; 2.75 in closed, 2.2 oz.

Victorinox SwissTool Spirit X

24-function pliers multitool with lockable large blade (not one-hand), scissors, saws; 4.1 in long, 7.4 oz.

Olight i3T EOS

Single-AAA tail-switch flashlight; 180 lumens max, 89 mm long, about 41 g with battery and clip.

Streamlight MicroStream USB

USB-rechargeable pocket light; 250 lumens, 350 mAh lithium-ion cell, 98 mm long, 34 g with battery.

Fenix E03R V2.0

Keychain light; 500 lumens, built-in 400 mAh USB-C rechargeable battery (non-replaceable), 52.5 mm long, 30 g.

Wurkkos TS10 V2

Mini EDC light using one removable 14500 Li-ion cell; up to 1400 lumens (page also says 1300), 71.5 mm, 32 g without cell.

Fisher Space Pen Bullet Space Pen (Chrome)

Brass cap-closed ballpoint with pressurised PR4 refill; 3.77 in closed, 5.35 in open, 0.38 in diameter.

Kaweco Liliput Ball Pen Stainless Steel

Compact stainless-steel capped ballpoint; 97 mm closed, 23 g, D1 refill. Other Liliput finishes weigh 8-24 g.

Parker Jotter Stainless Steel CT Ballpoint

Click-action stainless steel ballpoint; about 128 mm retracted and 14 g per JetPens; Quinkflow refill.

Ridge Ridge Wallet (aluminum)

Metal minimalist card holder, 86 x 54 x 6 mm, holds 1-12 cards; weight 43-85 g depending on material.

Bellroy Card Pocket

Small leather zip wallet; 1.7 oz, 2.6 x 4.1 x 0.6 in, holds 4-15+ cards plus coins.

Casio F-91W-1

Resin digital watch; CR2016 cell, about 7-year battery life, 21 g, case 38.2 x 35.2 x 8.5 mm.

Casio G-SHOCK DW-5600UE-1

Resin digital G-Shock; CR2016 cell, about 5-year battery life, 52 g, 200 m water resistance.

Anker Nano Power Bank (10K, 45W, Built-In Retractable USB-C Cable)

10,000 mAh / 37 Wh power bank with built-in retractable USB-C cable, 45 W max, 231 g.

Anker 321 Power Bank (PowerCore 5K)

5,200 mAh pocket power bank with USB-C and USB-A ports, 12 W max; subject to a 2024 fire-risk recall.

Apple AirTag (2nd generation)

Second-generation AirTag: user-replaceable CR2032 battery, 31.9 mm diameter, 8.0 mm thick, 11.8 g, IP67.

Tile (Life360) Tile Mate (2024)

Key-ring Bluetooth tracker; sealed non-replaceable battery rated about 3 years, 8 g, 37.6 mm square, IP68.

Zippo Classic Brushed Chrome

Refillable windproof flip-top lighter; brushed chrome, about 1.95 oz, 0.5 x 2.25 x 1.5 in; fuel sold separately.

BIC Maxi Pocket Lighter (J26)

Disposable, non-refillable butane/isobutane pocket lighter; about 24.7 g and 82 mm tall per BIC's promotional sheet.

Field Notes Original Kraft 3-Pack

Pocket memo book, 3.5 x 5.5 in, 48 pages, three-staple saddle stitch; sold in 3-packs.

Rite in the Rain Top-Spiral Notebook 3 x 5

Weatherproof 3 x 5 in top-spiral notebook, 100 pages, Wire-O binding, polydura cover, about 0.12 lb.

KeySmart KeySmart Original (listed as 'Classic' on one page)

Aluminum and stainless-steel pocket key holder; holds up to 8 keys, 89 x 16 x 3 mm per Pack Hacker.