Urban EDC Showcase

A global citizen by way of Los Angeles, Ethan (@overkilledc) is a new father, English teacher, board gamer, secret smoker and barista. When it comes to knives, it's all about the timeless beauty of a traditional pocket knife for Ethan. Read on to learn about his burning passion for slip joints and how he's making the most of these strange times.

From Portland, Oregon by way of the swamps of Louisiana, Travis (@tbabyedc) is a gardener for a licensed Oregon recreational cannabis farm (oh yeah). In addition to plying his green thumb, Travis also doubles up as a contractor, electrician, and designer to get the job done. Read on to learn how Travis curates an EDC that can keep up with him, and find out what he's looking to acquire next. 

As a full-time creative, Anthony's (@anthonyawaken) artistic flair and eye for detail are evident in his minimal yet highly functional and stylish carry. Read on to learn how Anthony combines his hobby with his work and find out what’s next on his gear radar.

You know that Raphael (@7redi) is a dedicated gear geek when he takes time out during his final exams for medical school to share his daily carry with us. Hailing from central Switzerland, Raphael uses a Victorinox (no surprises there) for years before being introduced to the concept of EDC. In his free time, he reviews knives and gear on his Youtube channel as a means of giving back to the community. Read on for Raphael’s meticulously researched and wonderfully diverse carry!

Born and raised El Paso, TX, Ever (@bhonda98) plans also to die in this “hot, sweaty, sunny beautiful desert city” that he proudly calls home. As an elementary school teacher, Ever believes in being prepared and it shows in his highly competent and comprehensive daily carry. Read on for Ever’s full story and find out what's next on his finely tuned gear radar.

For this week’s EDC showcase, we are thrilled to talk to Chris (@slickpockets) from Southern California. Chris works as a freelance commercial photographer and is a volunteer for the Sheriff Department’s Search & Rescue team. Read on for the full details of his battle-hardened everyday carry!

Going postal in Sweden, Martin (@gnistedc) still remembers the moment he got his first Victorinox Classic at age 11 and his first Leatherman Wave at age 20 (which he still owns and uses). Like many of us, Martin has gone through countless iterations to finally arrive at his current state of carry. Read on to learn what works for Martin, and find out why the Torqbar will always have a special place in his carry. 

From Dayton, Ohio, we chat over the air-comms with Jeffrey (@the_real_jeff19) who is a drone pilot. Growing up as a cub scout and boy scout (and now a proud Eagle Scout), he's already well-versed in the virtues of knives and tools. Read on for the full rig rundown and find out how Jeffrey stays prepared at all times.

“Hello, my name is Corban (@hideandgrit) and I love multi-tools.” With that out of the way, we can delve into Corban’s impressive collection of Leatherman tools, ranging from the compact Micra to the innovative Free P4. When he’s not working on his collection, Corban also works with leather (Horween leather in particular). Read on for the full story and find out how he deploys his different tools in his day-to-day. 

Living and breathing knives and firearms, Ross (@swiss.ross) works as the Senior Director of IT for the National Shooting Sports Foundation (who owns and runs SHOT Show). Read on to learn all about Ross’s EDC and find out how he once sliced his thumb off with his first Victorinox Tinker.

Samantha (@sharpxsweet) knows knives. Growing up with a dad who's a prepper and survivalist, she received her first knife (a Spyderco Navigator) at age 13 – which ignited her lifelong obsession with knives and tools. Besides collecting knives, Samantha also enjoys hiking, camping, and driving her Jeep out to the middle of nowhere with her son to escape the hustle and bustle. Read on for the full rig rundown of Samantha's sharp and sweet carry.

From the rugged mountains of Blue Ridge Mountains, we talk to the rugged Trey (@edc_dump_365). Plying his trade as a masonry worker and construction, Trey first got into EDC by way of the gram (where else?) and immediately found his people. Fun fact – Trey is about to get married and might already be married when you read this. So, read on for the full story and send some good vibes his way!