My Mexico EDC...what do you see?

[Randy Harris]

Just got back from another week in Mexico. Thought I'd post a pic of what I emptied out of my clothing and pockets.



What do you see and what are they for?

 

[Trigger Time]

My favorite cigars I've ever had. Yellow label Cuban cohibas. For smoking and white house interns
Kevlar cord for cutting restraints.
Handcuff keys, for handcuffs. I also carry a composite one so I can hide it from metal detectors.
Kneck knife for killing, I mean peeling fruit.
Cash for bribes.
Solid metal pens for fighting and pressure points.
Bleeder kid for big trauma.
Lights for seeing and signaling.
Prybar for entry and egress.
Distraction wallet for fooling theives.
Lighter for fire.
Marker for leaving signals, direction of travel and notes on any surface..
Ducttape for chest seals and other stuff because its awesome

 

[Bigtanker]

Didn't know they had Speedway's in Mexico.

 

[Randy Harris]

Didn't know they had Speedway's in Mexico.

They don't as far as I know...that is the decoy wallet filled with about 10-15 dollars in $1s and pesos , used gas cards, compromised/cancelled credit cards so that if I have to give it up they are getting a tiny amount of $ and useless plastic.

 

[Trigger Time]

Didn't know they had Speedway's in Mexico.

Could use it to pop a cheap doorlock without leaving any trace you did it

 

[Vigilant]

Randy, I was going to ask about the Speedway card on the other forum, but it probably wouldn’t have been accepted as well. I would only add a ceramic razor blade or tiny diamond file to your kit to round it out as near perfect as can be without fire support.

 

[Vigilant]

My favorite cigars I've ever had. Yellow label Cuban cohibas. For smoking and white house interns
Kevlar cord for cutting restraints.
Handcuff keys, for handcuffs. I also carry a composite one so I can hide it from metal detectors.
Kneck knife for killing, I mean peeling fruit.
Cash for bribes.
Solid metal pens for fighting and pressure points.
Bleeder kid for big trauma.
Lights for seeing and signaling.
Prybar for entry and egress.
Distraction wallet for fooling theives.
Lighter for fire.
Marker for leaving signals, direction of travel and notes on any surface..
Ducttape for chest seals and other stuff because its awesome

You were either on the other forum, or have spent time in places such as I have?

 

[jkdbjj]

The little fruit knife is a good carry item. Very cheap, sharp, disposable, light. With that lighter you can also make a pocket sheath for it out of any discarded plastic water bottle.

 

[Vigilant]

The little fruit knife is a good carry item. Very cheap, sharp, disposable, light. With that lighter you can also make a pocket sheath for it out of any discarded plastic water bottle.

There are other forums that mod that same victorinox fruit knife with a thumb hold in the handle to make it even more efficient. The best $5 a frequent world traveler can invest in.

 

[Sylvain]

My favorite cigars I've ever had. Yellow label Cuban cohibas. For smoking and white house interns
Kevlar cord for cutting restraints.
Handcuff keys, for handcuffs. I also carry a composite one so I can hide it from metal detectors.
Kneck knife for killing, I mean peeling fruit.
Cash for hookers.
Solid metal pens for fighting and pressure points.
Bleeder kid for big trauma.
Lights for seeing and signaling.
Prybar for entry and egress.
Distraction wallet for fooling theives.
Lighter for fire.
Marker for leaving signals, direction of travel and notes on any surface..
Ducttape for chest seals and other stuff because its awesome

FIFY

Funny thing is that I have pretty much the same EDC minus the cigars and decoy wallet.

If you want to rob my wallet you get the real one thrown at your face as a diversion.I will pick it up later hopefully with no blood on it (that's why I also carry nitrile gloves).
Also I have a fixed blade to slice cheese and an Emerson folder for bread, I don't eat as much fruits.
Still have a Bic lighter even though I don't smoke.
My Sharpie is to right the time for tourniquet application.
The handcuff key is mainly because I don't want to be left handcuffed to the bed if I lose the other key.

 

[Trigger Time]

You were either on the other forum, or have spent time in places such as I have?

Not on any other forums but if it has that kind of stuff it sounds interesting. Last time we talked I think we did have some similar travel pasts. No more for me though. I dont ever plan on leaving American soil again.

 

[Trigger Time]

FIFY

Funny thing is that I have pretty much the same EDC minus the cigars and decoy wallet.

If you want to rob my wallet you get the real one thrown at your face as a diversion.I will pick it up later hopefully with no blood on it (that's why I also carry nitrile gloves).
Also I have a fixed blade to slice cheese and an Emerson folder for bread, I don't eat as much fruits.
Still have a Bic lighter even though I don't smoke.
My Sharpie is to right the time for tourniquet application.
The handcuff key is mainly because I don't want to be left handcuffed to the bed if I lose the other key.

Thanks for fixing that lol. I was gonna put cash for donkey show but I was trying to keep from cracking myself up lol.
Hookers in Mexico are cheap too but you better keep both eyes open and wrap it good lol.
I wasnt even thinking about writing the tourniquet time on it or the skin. Good catch Sylvain.
Lol on the key, always keep a shim in your belt or behind a flag patch (dont wear flag patches when traveling)

 

[Randy Harris]

There are other forums that mod that same victorinox fruit knife with a thumb hold in the handle to make it even more efficient. The best $5 a frequent world traveler can invest in.

Yeah Ed Calderon has been a long time proponent of the Victorinox fruit knife with the finger indexing cutout for pikal grip knife work. The down side to that (even if minimal downside ) is that it now obviously has been modified for some reason and that might raise questions if examined . And I know some people may have a hard time with it but in some places you can find yourself in just as much danger from the authorities as from the criminals......

 

[Trigger Time]

That's a anti-magnetic ceramic knife too is it not? nice choice.
I didnt even notice that until you knife weirdos started talking about it lol

 

[Sylvain]

Thanks for fixing that lol. I was gonna put cash for donkey show but I was trying to keep from cracking myself up lol.
Hookers in Mexico are cheap too but you better keep both eyes open and wrap it good lol.
I wasnt even thinking about writing the tourniquet time on it or the skin. Good catch Sylvain.
Lol on the key, always keep a shim in your belt or behind a flag patch (dont wear flag patches when traveling)

The Sharpie is probably tough enough to be used as a windlass to make an improvised tourniquet as well.
Works well as a kubotan in a pinch and better than a sharp metal pen IMO, especially if you don't want to pierce the skin and be exposed to potential bad stuff.
A metal pen with a shemagh would be another good option for an improvided tourniquet.

 

[Trigger Time]

The Sharpie is probably tough enough to be used as a windlass to make an improvised tourniquet as well.
Works well as a kubotan in a pinch and better than a sharp metal pen IMO, especially if you don't want to pierce the skin and be exposed to potential bad stuff.
A metal pen with a shemagh would be another good option for an improvided tourniquet.

Yep for sure. And always a good thing to have when your buddies pass out so you can draw dick and balls on their face

 

[Sylvain]

Yep for sure. And always a good thing to have when your buddies pass out so you can draw dick and balls on their face

lol a real multi purpose tool!

 

[jkdbjj]

Yeah Ed Calderon has been a long time proponent of the Victorinox fruit knife with the finger indexing cutout for pikal grip knife work. The down side to that (even if minimal downside ) is that it now obviously has been modified for some reason and that might raise questions if examined . And I know some people may have a hard time with it but in some places you can find yourself in just as much danger from the authorities as from the criminals......

Ed would be an interesting guest to have teach for a weekend.

I prefer to rough up the plastic a little in places on those fruit knives. Not so obvious as a cutout, but can improve grip a little. Also prefer a dog tag chain type necklace to paracord...far easier to break if caught in a bind.

 

[Wolfhound]

I was expecting something like this:

Or this:

 

[Randy Harris]

Ed would be an interesting guest to have teach for a weekend.

I prefer to rough up the plastic a little in places on those fruit knives. Not so obvious as a cutout, but can improve grip a little. Also prefer a dog tag chain type necklace to paracord...far easier to break if caught in a bind.

Dog chain makes sense if used as a neck knife but I was using it IWB with cord looped around belt. I needed it to NOT break .