EDC

Casio G-Shock (Solar)

Casio

Solar-powered digital G-Shock watch known for extreme shock resistance and a battery that's effectively good for life via light charging.

Kershaw Pocket Knife (Tip-Lock Folder)

Kershaw

A KAI/Kershaw folding pocket knife with a tip-lock mechanism that keeps the blade closed in your pocket; several owners describe assisted-opening variants with the same design.

Zippo Windproof Lighter

Zippo

Refillable windproof pocket lighter with a hinged steel case, made in Bradford, Pennsylvania since 1932.

Saddleback Leather Slim Bifold Wallet

Saddleback Leather

A full-grain leather slim bifold wallet from Saddleback Leather, backed by the company's 100-year warranty.

Buck 110 Folding Hunter Knife

Buck Knives

Classic lockback folding knife with a 420HC clip-point blade and ebony-and-brass handle, made in Post Falls, Idaho.

Chris Reeve Sebenza 31

Chris Reeve Knives

A premium titanium-framelock folding pocket knife made in the USA by Chris Reeve Knives, offered in several blade steels including Magnacut.

Leatherman Pocket Survival Tool (PST)

Leatherman

The original Leatherman multitool, first sold in 1984, folding pliers, knife blades, and other tools into a single pocket-sized body.

Rolex Sea-Dweller 116600

Rolex

The 116600 is the last Sea-Dweller reference without a cyclops lens over the date window, a 4000m-rated dive watch nicknamed the SD4K.

Spyderco Paramilitary 3

Spyderco

A slightly more compact version of the Paramilitary 2, using the same compression lock and premium blade steels, sized for everyday pocket carry.

Copic Markers

Copic

Refillable, alcohol-based art markers sold as individual colors or sets, widely used by illustrators, designers, and hobbyist artists.

Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife

Victorinox

A classic multi-tool Swiss Army knife from Victorinox with knife, scissors, and screwdriver blades.

Zibra Open It! Package Opening Tool

Zibra

A small handheld multitool designed to open clamshell packaging, boxes, and blister packs without a knife. Includes a built-in box cutter for slicing through tape and cardboard.

Muji Gel Ink Pen (0.38mm)

Muji

Thin-tip gel ink pen from Muji sold in 0.38mm and 0.5mm widths, with separately available ink refills.

Spyderco Paramilitary 2

Spyderco

A full-size folding pocket knife with a compression lock, available in a range of premium blade steels, widely considered a benchmark buy-it-for-life folder.

Luch 2356 Quartz Watch

Luch

Soviet-era men's quartz wristwatch built around the Luch 2356 movement, the third and last generation of the main Soviet men's quartz calibers, produced at the Minsk Watch Factory in what was then the Belorussian SSR.

Tom's Studio Lumos Pen

Tom's Studio

Metal-bodied dip-style pen from Tom's Studio (available in brass, stainless steel, and a two-tip 'Duo' version) that feeds ink through an ink-soaked cotton wick tip.

Goody Hair Comb

Goody

A hair comb from Goody, a longstanding hair-accessory brand.

Bellroy Hide & Seek Wallet

Bellroy

A slim leather bifold wallet from Bellroy designed to hold cards and cash in a compact profile.

Leatherman Skeletool KBx

Leatherman

A compact folding pocket knife from Leatherman's Skeletool line, built with a skeletonized handle to cut weight.

Leather Montana Buffalo Trifold Wallet

Leather Montana

A trifold wallet handmade from buffalo leather by Leather Montana, backed by a true lifetime replacement warranty.

Kaweco Sport Rollerball Pen

Kaweco

A compact pocket-sized rollerball pen from Kaweco's Sport line.

Buck Hunter Fixed-Blade Knife

Buck Knives

Fixed-blade hunting knife with a leather sheath, produced by Buck Knives since the mid-20th century.

Lamy 2000 Fountain Pen

Lamy

A Bauhaus-inspired fountain pen with a fiberglass-reinforced body, in production since 1966.

Rowallan Leather Wallet

Rowallan

A leather bifold wallet from Scottish leather goods maker Rowallan.

Mical Eminent

Mical

A vintage 1961 Swiss mechanical dress watch with an 18k gold case, still keeping time over six decades later.

Hamilton Watch (982 Caliber, Vintage)

Hamilton

Vintage American-made Hamilton wristwatches built around the manual-wind 982 movement, produced mid-20th century in models like the Sherwood. Mechanical, hand-wound watches that remain widely available on the secondhand/collector market.

Sheer White Teeth Whitening Kit

Sheer White

A professional-grade at-home teeth whitening kit using 20% carbamide peroxide gel strips, typically sourced through a dentist in packs of 20.

Buck 112 Ranger Folding Knife

Buck

A classic folding lockback pocket knife from Buck Knives.

Benchmade Knife

Benchmade

A folding pocket knife from Benchmade, a US knifemaker known for durable, precision-made everyday-carry blades.

Bellroy Card Sleeve Wallet

Bellroy

A slim leather card-holder wallet from Bellroy, designed as a minimalist everyday-carry sleeve for cards and cash.

Bosca Leather Wallet

Bosca

A classic leather men's wallet made from full-grain Italian leather with hand stitching.

Douglas Field L Lighter

Douglas

A windproof pocket lighter carried as part of a daily EDC kit.

Platinum Preppy Fountain Pen

Platinum

Inexpensive Japanese fountain pen (also sold as the Prefounte or Plaisir) with a fine or extra-fine steel nib, refillable with cartridges or a converter and bottled ink.

Victorinox Companion

Victorinox

A Swiss Army multitool knife from Victorinox's Companion model line.

Opinel Folding Knife

Opinel

Simple, inexpensive French folding pocket knife with a wooden handle and carbon or stainless blade, made by Opinel.

Kershaw Ken Onion Leek

Kershaw

A slim, assisted-opening folding pocket knife designed by Ken Onion, one of Kershaw's most popular everyday carry models.

Victorinox Climber

Victorinox

A mid-size Victorinox Swiss Army knife from the Climber line, with a standard tool set including blade, scissors, and screwdrivers.

RAK Multitool Pen

RAK

A metal-body multitool pen with a bubble level, ruler, stylus, and screwdriver bits built around a ballpoint pen.

Coach Leather Wallet for Men

Coach

A men's leather bifold wallet from Coach.

Field Notes Notebooks

Field Notes

Small pocket-sized memo notebooks sold in packs, designed to be carried daily alongside a pen for quick notes and brain dumps.

Groove Life Wallet

Groove Life

A wallet from Groove Life, a brand also known for belts, AirPod cases, and rings, backed by a long no-questions-asked warranty.

Leatherman Charge XTi

Leatherman

A premium multitool from Leatherman's Charge line, featuring replaceable saw/file/blade inserts, pliers, and a full driver set.

ONO Roller Fidget Toy (Aluminum)

ONO

A small pocketable rolling fidget toy made of aluminum, used to occupy restless hands during focused work.

Zero Halliburton Wallet

Zero Halliburton

A leather wallet from Zero Halliburton, a brand known for its aluminum attache cases and travel accessories.

Pantone TRIA Markers (Letraset)

Letraset

Discontinued dual-tip, alcohol-based art markers originally produced under the Pantone brand by Letraset.

Pentel EnerGel Pen

Pentel

Gel ink pen from Pentel that accepts EnerGel refill cartridges.

Fat Herbie Wallet

Fat Herbie

A slim leather wallet with a distinctive card-slot design intended to prevent cards from cracking or breaking with regular use.

Leatherman Surge

Leatherman

A full-size, heavy-duty multitool from Leatherman with needlenose and regular pliers, replaceable wire cutters, a saw, and a full driver set.

Leatherman Wingman

Leatherman

A compact Leatherman multitool with spring-action pliers, a knife, and everyday tools designed for one-handed, one-side accessible opening.

Caran d'Ache 888 Infinite Ballpoint Pen

Caran d'Ache

Swiss-made metal ballpoint pen from Caran d'Ache using the refillable Goliath cartridge.

Lamy Safari Fountain Pen

Lamy

German-made entry-level fountain pen with a durable plastic body and steel nib, refillable with cartridges or a converter and bottled ink.

Nomos Tangente Watch

Nomos

A hand-wound mechanical dress watch from German watchmaker Nomos Glashutte.

Parker Jotter

Parker

A classic stainless-steel ballpoint pen with a click retraction mechanism, in continuous production since the 1950s.

Raketa Goroda Watch

Raketa

Soviet/Russian-made mechanical wristwatch from Raketa, referred to by its owner as the "Goroda" model.

Victorinox Pioneer X

Victorinox

A slim, alox-scaled Swiss Army knife from Victorinox's Pioneer line, prized for being one of the thinnest models with a still-useful tool set.

Zenni Plastic Aviator Eyeglasses (Style #232915)

Zenni

A budget plastic-frame aviator-style eyeglasses frame from Zenni Optical.

Etnia Barcelona Sunglasses

Etnia Barcelona

Spanish-made sunglasses from Etnia Barcelona.

Lumineux Teeth Whitening Strips

Lumineux

Peroxide-free teeth whitening strips (also available as a pen) that use natural active ingredients instead of hydrogen or carbamide peroxide.

Maui Jim Sunglasses

Maui Jim

Sunglasses brand offering repair and replacement-parts service for its frames and lenses.

Rose Anvil Leather Wallet

Rose Anvil

A full-grain leather wallet, hand-stitched in the USA.

Kent Combs and Brushes

Kent

Combs and hairbrushes made by Kent.

Green Bell Mustache Scissors

Green Bell

Grooming scissors from Green Bell designed for trimming mustache and beard hair.

Rex Ambassador Safety Razor

Rex Supply Co.

A double-edge safety razor from Rex Supply Co.'s Ambassador line, machined from solid brass or stainless steel.

Victorinox Mini Champ

Victorinox

A compact Swiss Army knife multitool from Victorinox packing numerous tools into a small everyday-carry size.

Victorinox Ranger Grip

Victorinox

A larger, lockblade Swiss Army knife series from Victorinox with rubberized grip scales for improved handling.

Victorinox Spirit X

Victorinox

A Swiss Army knife/multitool hybrid from Victorinox's Spirit line, with outside-accessible tools and integrated pliers.

Victorinox Super Tinker

Victorinox

A 14-function Swiss Army knife from Victorinox's Tinker line, adding scissors, a wood saw, and a Phillips screwdriver to the base Tinker's tool set.

Ohto Pen

Ohto

Japanese pen brand known for fine-line writing instruments with refillable cartridges.

Spyderco Endura4

Spyderco

A lightweight, full-size FRN-handled folding knife, one of Spyderco's longest-running and most popular everyday carry models.

Tactile Turn Pen

Tactile Turn

Machined metal pens from Tactile Turn built around standard refillable ink cartridges.

ystudio Pen Type-A

ystudio

A minimalist metal ballpoint pen with an integrated ruler along its barrel; pen-only, without other tools.

Caran d'Ache 849 Ballpoint Pen

Caran d'Ache

A hexagonal aluminum-bodied ballpoint pen from Swiss maker Caran d'Ache, in production since 1969.

Flying Fisherman Fowey Sunglasses

Flying Fisherman

Polarized sunglasses from the fishing-focused eyewear brand Flying Fisherman.

Grohmann Slimline Folder Pocket Knife

Grohmann

A slim folding pocket knife from Canadian cutlery maker Grohmann.

Oliver Peoples Gregory Peck Eyeglasses

Oliver Peoples

A classic round acetate eyeglasses frame from Oliver Peoples, named after actor Gregory Peck.

Spyderco Native 5 Salt

Spyderco

A corrosion-resistant version of the Native 5 folding knife, built with LC200N steel and H1-series hardware for wet and marine environments.

Spyderco Rescue Knife

Spyderco

A folding rescue knife with a serrated blade, an integrated glass-breaker tip, and a hook for cutting seatbelts, designed to be kept in a vehicle for emergencies.

Victorinox Recruit

Victorinox

A compact Swiss Army pocket knife model from Victorinox with a small set of everyday tools.

Vostok 2403 Watch

Vostok

Soviet/Russian mechanical wristwatch built around the hand-wound Vostok 2403 caliber.

Citizen Eco-Drive Watch

Citizen

A line of solar-powered analog watches from Citizen that recharge from ambient light and never need a battery replacement.

Jack Spade Waxed Canvas Wallet

Jack Spade

A waxed canvas wallet from the now-defunct Jack Spade brand.

Kershaw Rainbow Chive

Kershaw

A compact folding pocket knife from Kershaw's Chive line, finished in a rainbow (anodized) coating.

Kikkerland 7-in-1 Multi-Tool Pen

Kikkerland

A multi-function pen from gadget brand Kikkerland combining seven tools including a bubble level, ruler, stylus, and screwdriver.

Rolex Explorer

Rolex

A stainless steel automatic watch from Rolex's Explorer line, an unadorned, mechanically robust everyday timepiece.

Spyderco Delica 4

Spyderco

A compact, lightweight FRN-handled folding knife, a smaller sibling to the Endura in Spyderco's popular value lineup.

Leatherman ARC

Leatherman

A folding pocket knife from Leatherman, the tool maker best known for multitools, recommended as a foundational everyday-carry item.

Old Hickory Knives

Old Hickory

A classic American line of carbon-steel kitchen and utility knives with hardwood handles, prized by thrifters for their simple, easily-sharpened blades.

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean

Omega

A Swiss dive watch from Omega's Seamaster Planet Ocean line, offered as a lower-profile alternative to Rolex dive watches.

Saddleback Leather Passport Cover

Saddleback Leather

A full-grain leather passport cover from Saddleback Leather Co.

Victorinox Pioneer Alox

Victorinox

A slim, alox-scaled Swiss Army knife from Victorinox's Pioneer line in the silver alox finish, carrying a minimal, no-frills tool set.

Spyderco Vallotton Sub-Hilt

Spyderco

A collaboration folding knife with Bob and Andrew Vallotton, featuring a distinctive sub-hilt guard that sets it apart from Spyderco's standard lineup.

Shady Rays Sunglasses

Shady Rays

A direct-to-consumer sunglasses brand offering a replacement warranty program.

Spyderco Manix 2

Spyderco

A full-size folding knife using Spyderco's ball-bearing lock, known for a smooth action and robust build.

Victorinox Swiss Champ

Victorinox

Victorinox's flagship Swiss Army knife, packing dozens of tools including pliers, scissors, and multiple blades into one handle.

Crest 3D Whitestrips

Crest

Over-the-counter hydrogen peroxide teeth whitening strips sold in multi-treatment boxes.

Victorinox Spirit MX

Victorinox

A Victorinox Spirit-line Swiss Army knife/multitool variant with pliers and outside-accessible tools.

Apple AirTag

Apple

Small Bluetooth tracking tag from Apple, attached to keys, bags, or other everyday items to help locate them.

Leatherman Charge TTi

Leatherman

A titanium-handled variant of Leatherman's Charge multitool line, with pliers, a full driver bit set, and premium blade steel.

Reylight Pineapple AAA LED Light

Reylight

A compact AAA-battery keychain LED flashlight.

Acebeam E75 Flashlight

Acebeam

An EDC flashlight from Acebeam, available with a high-CRI (color rendering index) bulb option.

Casio Pathfinder (Solar)

Casio

Solar-powered Casio Pathfinder watch with compass and altimeter functions, built for long-term outdoor use.

Harbor Freight Braun 500 Lumen Rechargeable Bar Work Light

Harbor Freight

A 500-lumen rechargeable, magnetic, foldable bar work light from Harbor Freight's Braun line, with a 180-degree swivel head.

Harbor Freight ICON 800 Lumen Rechargeable Bar Work Light

Harbor Freight

A rechargeable, magnetic, foldable slim bar work light from Harbor Freight's ICON line, putting out up to 800 lumens.

iMini2 Keychain Flashlight

A small always-on keychain flashlight designed to pop on and off a keyring, charged via a USB port.

Lumintop Pocket-Sized Flashlight

Lumintop

A waterproof, pocket-sized EDC flashlight from Lumintop with a rechargeable battery that can also accept a AA battery, a magnetic or tail switch, and a reversible pocket clip.

Milwaukee 300 Lumens LED Magnetic Flood Light (2108)

Milwaukee

A compact 300-lumen magnetic flood light from Milwaukee.

Milwaukee 550 Lumens LED REDLITHIUM USB Pivoting Flood Light (2114-21)

Milwaukee

A 550-lumen USB-rechargeable pivoting flood light from Milwaukee's REDLITHIUM line.

Milwaukee 600 Lumens LED REDLITHIUM Hard Hat Headlamp (2163-21)

Milwaukee

A 600-lumen rechargeable headlamp from Milwaukee's REDLITHIUM line designed to mount on a hard hat.

Milwaukee M12 ROVER Service and Repair Flood Light (2367-20)

Milwaukee

A magnetic M12 flood light from Milwaukee's ROVER line built for service and repair work, with USB charging.

Milwaukee Rechargeable Pocket Flashlight

Milwaukee

A compact rechargeable Milwaukee flashlight small enough to hold in your mouth, with a magnetic tip and a reversible pocket clip.

Monteverde Tool Pen

Monteverde

A multitool pen from pen maker Monteverde with a similar combined ruler/screwdriver/stylus form factor to typical novelty tool pens.

Nada Toothbrush

Nada

A sustainable toothbrush from Nada with a long-lasting aluminum handle and returnable, recyclable brush heads.

Nitecore HC35 USB Rechargeable Headlamp

Nitecore

A USB-rechargeable 21700-battery headlamp with a magnetic base from Nitecore.

Philips Norelco Electric Shaver

Philips Norelco

A cordless rotary electric shaver made by Philips Norelco for daily facial shaving.

Rotring 600 Ballpoint Pen

Rotring

A German-engineered all-metal ballpoint pen with a knurled hexagonal grip, a pen-only design without built-in tools.

Secrid Miniwallet

Secrid

A compact card-holder style wallet from Secrid with a card ejector mechanism, backed by a lengthy warranty.

Streamlight MicroStream Flashlight

Streamlight

A compact penlight-style EDC flashlight from Streamlight.

Troika Construction Pen

Troika

A German-made all-metal multitool ballpoint pen combining a pen, bubble level, metric/imperial ruler, stylus, and screwdriver in one body.

Wurkkos FC11 Flashlight

Wurkkos

A budget rechargeable EDC flashlight from Wurkkos, with an optional flood diffuser.