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Best EDC Pocket Organizers 2022

Best EDC Pocket Organizers 2022

Like many of you, we’ve collected a number of tools, pens, flashlights, and other pocket-sized accessories. If you don’t want to stuff your pockets full of gear, Everyday Carry compiled a list of 18 small organizer pouches that provide zippered pockets, compartments, and elastic straps for keeping your gear organized and ready.

YSMART MQ3 Magnetic Quick-Release Flashlight

YSMART MQ3 Magnetic Quick-Release Flashlight

This tiny keychain flashlight from YSMART has a quick-release feature that turns it on when you pop it off of its backplate. It has a strong magnet to secure it in place while letting you use it without having to keep the light attached to your keychain. The 130-lumen light is available in aluminum or titanium.

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TurboGlow EDC Bead

TurboGlow EDC Bead
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This photoluminescent bead from EDC accessory company MetonBoss adds an incredibly bright glow to keychains, lanyards, and paracord. Depending on the color you choose, it can glow for 12 hours or more on a charge. It looks like a glow-in-the-dark Life Savers candy, but don’t dare try to eat it.

Best Keychain Multitools 2022

Best Keychain Multitools 2022

If you’re going to take up space on your keychain with a tool, it should do more than one thing. Whether you prefer something minimal or a multi-bladed tool, there are plenty of choices out there. Everyday Carry picked 18 of their favorites, from the simple, key-shaped Geekey to the featured-packed Leatherman Squirt PS4.

Dango CA02 Carry All Lite

Dango CA02 Carry All Lite
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Dango’s skinny belt pouch is great for carrying pens, knives, pocket tools, keys, or even a watch without bulking up your pockets. It’s made from water-resistant DTEX fabric and is held closed by an MT01 multitool clasp which incorporates a bottle opener, 1/4″ hex tool, chisel, flat and Phillips screwdrivers.

“Not for Climbing” Titanium Carabiner

“Not for Climbing” Titanium Carabiner

Most carabiner-style clips for sale aren’t safe for climbing or rigging. But in case you had any thought about hanging anything heavier than your keys from Design the Everything’s machined titanium carabiner, they went and named it “Not for Climbing.” We dig its minimal design, and it looks especially good in colors.

Valtcan Paladin Clicker Pen

Valtcan Paladin Clicker Pen
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This sleek writing instrument features a titanium body with a Space Black finish. It offers a reassuring click mechanism, a tactile grooved finger grip, and a removable stainless steel clip. Accepts a variety of Schmidt Parker-style refills and a few others. It’s also available in Matte Grey.

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Tooking Multitool

Tooking Multitool

This all-in-one multitool combines a variety of everyday and emergency functions in a hefty aluminum and titanium package. It has a laser measure, wrenches, a box cutter, a rope cutter, a bottle opener, a firestarter, a screwdriver, a seat belt cutter, a compass, an emergency alarm, a flashlight, and more.

Best Cleaver Style Knives 2022

Best Cleaver Style Knives 2022

Cleaver-shaped pocket knives are ideal for food preparation like chopping and also whittling wood. Everyday Carry picked out a dozen of these snub-nosed knives from brands like CRKT, Kershaw, Off-Grid, and Kizer. And the award for the tiniest cleaver knife you can buy goes to the unique Spyderco Squarehead.

Higo no Kami Brass Pocket Knives

Higo no Kami Brass Pocket Knives
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Handmade in Japan’s Nagao Kanekoma factory, these pocket folders have a Wharncliffe blade made from Warikomi steel, wrapped in a satin brass handle, and comes in three sizes. The simple design and antique style have been passed down through five generations over 125 years. It also comes in satin black.

Best Smart Wallets 2022

Best Smart Wallets 2022

If there’s one thing you can’t afford to lose, it’s your wallet. Thankfully, devices like the Apple AirTag and the Chipolo CARD can track items you misplace. Everyday Carry picked a selection of wallets designed to hold these tracker devices. They come in various materials, including carbon fiber, aluminum, and leather to suit your style.

Titanium Bamboo Whistle

Titanium Bamboo Whistle
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When you get in trouble, and you don’t know right from wrong, give a little whistle! The Timaze TTi-086 is a unique titanium whistle that looks like a piece of bamboo. It produces up to a 120-decibel sound and is resistant to corrosion. It comes in six finishes: gray, silver, black, gold, blue, and rose gold.

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Timaze TP1 Titanium Pen

Timaze TP1 Titanium Pen
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This sleek and minimal writing tool is made from lightweight, corrosion-resistant titanium. Its mechanism retracts a twist of its barrel, and it accepts a variety of off-the-shelf rollerball refills from Schmidt, Schneider, Pilot, and Uni-Ball. It comes in silver, gray, black/black, black/silver, and black/gold color combinations.

The Hardin Carabiner Clip

The Hardin Carabiner Clip
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This drop-forged carabiner clip from The James Brand is perfect for carrying keys and small tools on your belt loop. It has a minimal design with a reliable, spring-loaded clip and a two-compartment design for separating items. Comes in purple, black, Cerulean blue, Canary yellow, and a black/Electric Moss green combo.

AceBeam Rider RX Flashlight

AceBeam Rider RX Flashlight
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This palm-size flashlight produces a 650-lumen beam from its high-CRI LED. The Rider RX measures 3.7″ long and is IP68 rated waterproof and dustproof. In addition to its included rechargeable battery, it’s compatible with AA batteries. It’s available in blue or rainbow anodized aluminum, and raw titanium for a few dollars more.

Best Keychain Flashlights 2022

Best Keychain Flashlights 2022

Digital security systems are decreasing the need for physical keys, but most of us still carry some keys. That makes keychains a great place to carry compact tools. Everyday Carry shares their top picks for keychain flashlights, some of which can crank out impressive brightness thanks to modern battery and LED tech.

Dango P01 Pen

Dango P01 Pen
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Dango’s compact aluminum pen is designed to fit seamlessly into their bi-fold wallets but also great by itself. Its bullet-shaped design has a flat-ended cap that serves as a stand. Each one comes with a Schmidt 4889M ballpoint refill, a paracord lanyard, and a 48-page mini notebook. They also make a titanium version.

Pathfinder+ Keychain Multitool

Pathfinder+ Keychain Multitool

Ant Design’s latest pocket tool puts an adjustable utility knife, pry bar, nail puller, screwdriver, ruler, file, and bottle opener on your keychain. Its clever bit driver arrangement lets you use bits straight-on or at a 90º angle and has 1/4″ and 1/6″ bit openings. Available in brass or titanium, both with glow markings.

Demko Knives AD20.5 Knife

Demko Knives AD20.5 Knife

This high-quality Demko folding knife has a 3″ long AUS-10A stainless steel blade with a black DLC finish. Its unique Shark Lock mechanism holds the blade securely in position and can be easily opened with the flick of a finger. This BladeHQ exclusive model has Jade Grivory handle scales and comes with a clip point or shark foot blade.

SureFire Sidekick Keychain Flashlight

SureFire Sidekick Keychain Flashlight
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This ultra-compact light outputs up to 300 lumens in max mode and has a faceted reflector for a smooth and bright beam in a keychain-friendly size. It also has 60-lumen and 5-lumen modes for longer runtimes and recharges via a Micro-USB connector.

Best Utility Knives 2022

Best Utility Knives 2022

The one tool we use almost every day is a utility knife. Their razor-sharp blades are ideal for opening boxes, cutting paper, and modelmaking. Depending on your needs, you can go with a fat blade or a skinny blade, a replaceable blade, or a snap-off one. Everyday Carry shares 17 of their faves to suit a variety of tasks and styles.

Leatherman Raptor Response Shears

Leatherman Raptor Response Shears

This everyday version of the Leatherman Raptor emergency response shears has slimmer and more comfortable handles. They fold up to protect other items from their stainless steel blades and incorporate a ring cutter, a ruler, and an oxygen tank wrench. Available with grey, crimson, or navy handles.

CRKT Squid II OD Green Knife

CRKT Squid II OD Green Knife
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CRKT’s Squid II folding knife has a look of substance. Its 2.68″ blade is made from Böhler M390 steel with a stonewashed finish and attached to a smooth ball bearing pivot point. Its olive drab Micarta handles scales will last a lifetime and provide a grippy texture. It drops 8.24.2022, and just 500 will be produced.

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