Minimal? Minimal is Nothing But Your Body and Mind along with some Knowledge and Training.
The word is scalable. The idea is that one's EDC be the practical, appropriate amount for a given situation.
Categories:
Organization: Clothes with plenty of pockets, or a slightly bigger than average briefcase, or shoulder bag, or backpack. Notebook.
Keys with those little scan cards AND with the following:
Safety Whistle, Button or AAA Light, Mini knife like the Spyderco Ladybug, A Keychain Multitool like the little SAK or Leatherman or Gerber Multitools, a Mini Pocket Wrench and / or pry bar.
(This is my minimal toolkit when doing quick errands).
Safety: At the very least a good quality knife 2.5 inches e.g. SOG Flash 1 to the legal limit. See Tools below.
Health: Needed Desired Food Supplements. A First Aid Kit (a fairly decent FAK fits in an old Altoids tin or a 3x5 ziplock.) Water. A nice protein bar in case you get stuck somewhere. .
Medical: Any meds and / or supplies.
Appearance: including clothes and at least some hand sanitizer and a pocket comb and a Handkerchief / Bandana.
Information: As needed
Entertainment: Novels, eBooks, as needed or desired.
Creative: Harmonica, Pens, Whatever....
Tools+: Windproof Lighter, Safety Whistle, Good LED Flashlight, folding knife, Multitool, 6 ft Duct Tape, 12-15 ft Paracord.
Electronics, Smartphone, cable, headphone / Bluetooth Set, backup battery and / or charger.
The word is scalable. The idea is that one's EDC be the practical, appropriate amount for a given situation.
Categories:
Organization: Clothes with plenty of pockets, or a slightly bigger than average briefcase, or shoulder bag, or backpack. Notebook.
Keys with those little scan cards AND with the following:
Safety Whistle, Button or AAA Light, Mini knife like the Spyderco Ladybug, A Keychain Multitool like the little SAK or Leatherman or Gerber Multitools, a Mini Pocket Wrench and / or pry bar.
(This is my minimal toolkit when doing quick errands).
Safety: At the very least a good quality knife 2.5 inches e.g. SOG Flash 1 to the legal limit. See Tools below.
Health: Needed Desired Food Supplements. A First Aid Kit (a fairly decent FAK fits in an old Altoids tin or a 3x5 ziplock.) Water. A nice protein bar in case you get stuck somewhere. .
Medical: Any meds and / or supplies.
Appearance: including clothes and at least some hand sanitizer and a pocket comb and a Handkerchief / Bandana.
Information: As needed
Entertainment: Novels, eBooks, as needed or desired.
Creative: Harmonica, Pens, Whatever....
Tools+: Windproof Lighter, Safety Whistle, Good LED Flashlight, folding knife, Multitool, 6 ft Duct Tape, 12-15 ft Paracord.
Electronics, Smartphone, cable, headphone / Bluetooth Set, backup battery and / or charger.
