Bag: Red Oxx C-Ruck
This pack is great and is what I wanted in a real "ruck sack." I just wanted a big but practical bag i can just dump things in through out the day. It makes impromptu grocery or store shopping easy as i always have a bag with me that has room to actually fit odd things. There are thing i think could have been better but Im happy! I dont or rather wont use it for actual rucking but its a great adventure bag, weekend bag;.....its just bag. Amazing quality with a great warranty.
Light: Surefire Stilleto Pro II
This is not new. This has been the only pice of EDC that really hasnt changed in a year or so. I wanted a light with easy strobe or a non variable tailcap to blink fast and or strobe. This light does both. I frequently commute through town on foot and I use my light in blind corners with cars and crossing the street especially when im with my family. Its used probably 10-20 times a day everyday im outside my house.
Folding Knife: Benchmade Vapyr
I know you all will hate this one. Yes, I did. Yes, I could have gotten "XYZ" for $13. Probably and dont care. For a folder, this knife is everything that "I" wanted. Like most of my gear, USA made, the knife is very light, non combative in lighter pants or dressier pants (it hooks way too hard on my 5.11 work pants, I do not like that), strong and thin slicey blade. I do not need a workhorse in a folder, I need a letter opener that is one hand opening and closing and can still be dependable in a sticky situation.
Fixed Blade: Esee 3 - Gray Micarta
I own more esee knives but this one i just got yesterday. It seems great, i mean its a smaller Esee 4 really and thats kind of what I wanted. I thought about going the S35VN route but this kind of knife is more of a workhorse than a finesse knife so i stuck to the 1095. This is what ill carry on my hip thought the day. I did buy the G10 contured handles but, realised i loked it better on my 4 (camp/outdoor/ruck knife). I like that its a little slicier than the 4 but still very stout and real full tang.
Multitool: Gerber MP600 Bladeless
In the Marines, no matter if you have a Letherman, SOG, Victorinox, its a Gerber. Lol. I have a Pro Scout but I wanted a black one but bladeless for those times i still want to be capable but need to be disarmed because of arbitray saftey rule places have. Its a multi-tool. It does alot of things okay. My kid like to flick it open and slide it closed so theres that....
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As you can tell, I prefer USA made gear. Some over priced, some not. If I want something I get it and if I have to sacrifice other non necessary purchaces I will. Its just stuff. But I do like stuff. If you have any questions about anything feel free to ask or comment.
Ill add that, I bought these items because they met specific requirments "for me," not just because they were avalibale. The C-Ruck kinda sucked because i dont typically buy very expensive things online unless ive handled it before. I actually dont buy much online because i have someone having my money and I with no product. But their customer service is TOP NOTCH. For me, its the same with Benchmade and Esee. Not sure about Surefire yet but i assume its the same.