Best Damn EDC

I'm breaking down my top EDC picks for 2025 across 10 categories, from folders and fixed blades to multitools, watches, and everything in between. I'm also sharing what you voted as your community favorites and revealing which piece of gear I actually carried the most this year.Whether you're looking to upgrade your EDC or just curious what made the cut, this is my definitive gear roundup for 2025.EDC Folding KnifeWork Sharp RMXEDC Fixed BladeJack Wolf Knives Vampire HunterEDC WatchRZE UTD-8000EDC FlashlightOlight ArkPro UltraEDC MultitoolLeatherman Wave AlphaBest EDC PenBig Idea Design Pocket Pro USA BronzeBest Truck ToolsICON 1/4 in Drive Compact Socket and Bit Set Best EDC GadgetGarmin Fenix Pro 8Sleeper HitCRKT Provoke XBest EDC ValueKnafs Lander 5Most CarriedLeatherman Arc TalosGear of the Year According to YouLeatherman Wave AlphaWork Sharp RMXNextool Mini Flagship F12Olight ArkPro UltraExceed Designs TiRant Ultra

Everyone thinks Taylor keeps his gear pristine and never uses it. The truth? His team won't let him near anything before they photograph it because he destroys everything instantly. This week: the Camp Mule launch, the butter-smooth Arno Bernard Turico, and a $500 utility knife that flips like an OTF.0:20 Show and TellArno Bernard TuracoHawk Knives ShortcutCarry Commission Camp Mule8:17 SponsorsWork SharpBig Idea DesignBladeBinge — buy, sell, and trade EDC gear safely  Carry Commission10:49 Community CommentsLeave a comment on the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/d79eKSh-H40Or leave an EDC confession: https://forms.gle/rP8ohp7cxRrnxkFe917:26 Carry of the Week - Logan Gibbons (@loganjgibbons)Drop AAA Copper FlashlightCraftsman Sebertool M4Narwhalco PenGilTek RUK V2Hitch and Timber Runt 2.021:39 What's in my PocketsCC Camp MuleArno Bernard TuracoLeatherman SurgeGarmin Fenix 8 ProCC X Wilder Goods Co HithchhikerBig Idea Design Pocket Pro BronzeGaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter22:52 GiveawayFind instructions to enter the December giveaway by signing up for the newsletter: https://weekly.bestdamnedc.com

0:24 Community Comments9:27 SponsorsWork SharpBig Idea Design BladeBinge — buy, sell, and trade EDC gear safely  Carry Commission11:07 Show and TellBuck Knives RangeKnafs Lander 514:14 Carry of the Week - Tom @time.poorTudor Pelagos GMTZuludiver Hydrarib StrapVictorinox ExplorerPrometheus Design Werx ScalesKolony Collective SERE Bypass Set15:21 What's in my PocketCC x Knives by Nuge WicketLeatherman SurgeGarmin Fenix 8 ProCC X Wilder Goods Co HithchhikerBig Idea Design Pocket Pro BronzeGaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter16:47 GiveawayFind instructions to enter the November giveaway by signing up for the newsletter: https://weekly.bestdamnedc.com

This week, we take a hard look at the knife world…and what’s wrong with it. A viewer from the UK sent in a confession about paying nearly $900 for a McNees PM MAC 2 3.5 after taxes and customs. It got me thinking about how we got here—not just the prices, but the endless options, the hype, and the loss of the real story behind the gear. It’s not just about money anymore. It’s about meaning.0:23 EDC ConfessionalsSubmit your own5:07 SponsorsWork Sharp Big Idea Design BladeBinge — buy, sell, and trade EDC gear safely  Carry Commission x Paladin33 Waxed Canvas Belt Bag XL18:59 Show and TellMcNees Dixon FragHalf Face Blades Disaster24:00 Carry Of The Week - PCK Diodrio Pocket OrganizerCoast PX22 FlashlightBlack Diamond CarabinerCasio F105WMoleskine Volant XS JournalRedwing Card WalletKey SmartFisher Space PenOpinel No. 8TISUR Titanium Shackle26:22 What’s In My PocketsMcNees Dixon FragHalf Face Blades DisasterLeatherman SurgeGarmin Fenix 8 ProCC X Wilder Goods Co HithchhikerBig Idea Design Pocket Pro BronzeGaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter27:01 GiveawayFind instructions to enter the October giveaway by signing up for the newsletter: https://weekly.bestdamnedc.com

This week, Taylor takes a hard look at how reviewers and influencers shape the EDC world—sometimes for the worse. Sparked by a viewer’s confession about the underrated Leatherman Free K4, Taylor reflects on how trends, thumbnails, and first impressions can bury great gear before it ever gets a fair chance. It’s a deep dive into bias, influence, and what happens when the loudest voices decide what’s “good.”0:45 EDC ConfessionalsSubmit your own https://forms.gle/rP8ohp7cxRrnxkFe94:57 SponsorsWork Sharp RMX Blackout drops Monday at 10 AM PSTBig Idea DesignBladeBinge for all your buy, sell, and trading EDC needsCarry Commission x Jack Wolf Knives K9 Jack Restock17:38 Show and Tell Axial x Best Damn EDC Shift V3Work Sharp RMX Blackout Reserve SeriesPro-Tech x Chaves Redencion Custom21:25 Carry Of The Week@UnboundCarry (YouTube & Instagram)Vosteed PsyopBig Idea Design Ti ArtoRovyVon Aurora A4 ProPopov Leather 5 Card WalletApple Watch Ultra 2The James Brand MehlvilleOrbitKey Organizer25:00 What's In My PocketsAxial x Best Damn EDC Shift V3Leatherman SurgeGarmin Fenix 8 ProCC X Wilder Goods Co HithchhikerBig Idea Design Pocket Pro BronzeGaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter26:13 GiveawayFind instructions to enter the October giveaway by signing up for the newsletter: https://weekly.bestdamnedc.com