A call for general observations about carrying gear (pistols, knives, flashlights, etc.) on an everyday basis. Not critical info, just casual observations that might be useful to others.
Here's one I recently made: the prevention of fuzz build-up in my pistol.
Background - I work primarily from a home office (only have to go to corporate in MA a few times a week) and when not in MA, I carry a pistol every day. My wife likes it cooler inside the house than I do, so I'm left with having to wear a hoody to stay warm. My typical attire is a pair of jeans, a heavy T-shirt tucked in, a PPS in a JMCK #3 worn behind the right hip and the hoody over the top.
My battle with lint in the PPS has been relentless: at least once a week I take a few minutes to "de-fuzz" it. Not a big deal, but it only takes a day for the lint to start building up again. It finally dawned on me that the source of the never-ending lint are my hoodies.
Since I have a significant collection of golf shirt (lint-free) logo wear, I now wear one under the hoodie (not tucked in) to cover the pistol. It has significantly reduced the accumulation of fuzz on/in the pistol, which I reckon is a good thing. The extra layer helps keep me warm too.
Got EDC tips and/or observations? I'd love to hear 'em!