I’m with you. If I need to write something, I can borrow a pen. Hell, I can borrow the price of a latte—or even improvise something pokey or smacky. But if it’s dark, and I need to look at something…?
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Having worked on cars or Army vehicles for so much of my life, carrying a flashlight was always explained by 'I'm a mechanic, got used to always having a flashlight' which got the response of 'Oh' every single time.
Article caters to metrosexual office nerds who as adolescents argued over whether a lubricated or unlubricated condom was best in the wallet and today they want to brag about the most expensive, trendy McGiver gadget they rarely use.
I would be more interested in what off duty and retired cops really carry today, how EDC varies in a rural vs. suburban area and how to deal with EDC in a nonpermissive environment where you may get wanded.
I live in a rural area. A True Nord compensated compass is on my watch band. Key ring has Maratec Ti widgy bar, handcuff key, whistle, single AAA Maratec personal LED illuminator, Mil-K-818 removable from flatgate snap link. Leatherman Super Tool on belt. Colt DS in El Paso Saddlery C-force IWB holster. Two Tuff Strips in back pockets.
The rotating lanyard attachment of some hand-held lights doubles as something akin to a fidget spinner, a nice bonus. ;)