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title: Everyday Carry
slug: everyday-carry
date: 2020-03-14T15:30:00+02:00
updated: 2023-06-09
author: Stefan Imhoff
description: In this essay, I show my Everyday Carries and explain why I carry them.
tags: ["self-improvement"]
cover: /assets/images/cover/everyday-carry.jpg
tags: ["self-improvement", "technology"]
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## Things I Carry Around Every Day
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Ever since I read the article [Meet the men obsessed with carrying all the right stuff](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/7/24/20696487/everyday-carry-reddit-knife-wallet-gun) on Vox, I had the plan to write a similar article, but never had the time to do it.
But due to Coronavirus, there isn’t much else to do, I finally shot a photo of my **Everyday Carries**.
<Figure caption="My Everyday Carries">
<Image src="/assets/images/posts/everyday-carry.jpg" alt="My every day carries" />
</Figure>
## Apple iPhone
In my left pocket, I carry my [iPhone 11](https://www.apple.com/iphone-11/), 64 GB in black. It’s super fast and the best phone I ever had. I didn’t pay one cent for it, thanks to my employer. I use a transparent <AffiliateLink asin="B07VW6QM33" text="Torras Crystal Clear iPhone Case" /> to protect it.
In my left pocket, I carry my [iPhone 13 mini](https://www.apple.com/iphone-13/), 64 GB in black. It’s super fast and the best phone I ever had. I get a new phone every two years with my mobile contract. I use the <AffiliateLink asin="B09CPDV96X" text="RhinoShield SolidSuit Carbon" /> with a <AffiliateLink asin="B09W25VD13" text="3D Impact Protection Screen" /> to protect it.
When I’m at home, I put my iPhone into a drawer, as to not be constantly distracted by it.
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I always carry my <AffiliateLink asin="B00QJDU3KY" text="Kindle Paperwhite" /> (_7. Generation_) with me. It’s either in my backpack or in the pocket of my jacket. If I have a few minutes of spare time, I read [my books](https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/28460819-stefan?shelf=currently-reading).
I bought an accompanying <AffiliateLink asin="B008BQH1NO" text="leather cover in Ink blue" />. It’s soft and nice to hold. Closing the magnetic cover will shut off the Kindle.
## Apple Watch
On my left arm I wear an [Apple Watch](https://www.apple.com/watch/) (_Series 5_) in space grey with a white breathable sports wristband.
## Apple AirPods Pro
## Apple AirPods Pro 2
Since December 2019, I have always carried my [AirPods Pro](https://www.apple.com/airpods/) with me, either in my left pocket or in my jacket. I’m pleased with them, as they shield all the noise while riding on trains or planes.
I bought in December 2019 the AirPods Pro and used them nearly everyday. In 2023 I switched to the [AirPods Pro 2](https://www.apple.com/airpods-pro/). I put them in the small pocket of my jeans. They are fantastic headphones, as they shield all the noise while riding on trains or planes.
## Traveler’s Notebook
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I bought my notebook at [Property Of…](https://thepropertyof.com/) and the leather embossing of my initials was included.
My favorite pen is the [MUJI Gel Ink Ballpoint Pen 0.38 mm](https://www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?Sec=13&Sub=52&PID=11044) with _black ink_. It’s not smudge-proof, and I have other pens for Sketchnotes, but the writing experience of this one is good.
My favorite pen is the [MUJI Gel Ink Ballpoint Pen 0.38 mm](https://www.muji.eu/pages/online.asp?Sec=13&Sub=52&PID=11044) with _black ink_. It’s not smudge-proof, and I have other pens for Sketchnotes, but the writing experience of this one is good. Additionaly, I have the [Brass Ballpoint Pen](https://www.travelers-company.com/products/brass/ballpointpen-2020) with me, because it is so small and has a pencil hidden inside.
## Laguiole en Aubrac Pocket Knife
## Laguiole Pocket Knife
I bought my [Laguiole en Aubrac](http://www.laguiole-en-aubrac.fr/) pocket knife a few years ago, and it is always in my right pocket. It’s a traditional French knife handmade by artists from Aubrac. Every knife is a unique piece and the artist carves a special pattern on the back of the knife. It’s available in all price ranges. The handle of my knife is made from juniper wood.
I bought my [Laguiole](https://forge-de-laguiole.com/) pocket knife a few years ago, and it is always in my right pocket. It’s a traditional French knife handmade by craftsmen from Aubrac. Every knife is a unique piece and the artist carves a special pattern on the back of the knife. It’s available in all price ranges. The handle of my knife is made from ebony wood.
I always carry one because [Every Man Should Carry a Pocket Knife](https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/every-man-should-carry-a-pocket-knife/).
## Secrid Miniwallet
For 6 or 7 years, I own a [Secrid Miniwallet](https://secrid.com/wallets/miniwallet), carried in my right pocket. It’s now old, I can’t even tell the original color, but I assume it was gray. A co-worker showed this Dutch brand to me, and I was instantly amazed. I always loved small wallets, but this one is the best.
For more than 8 years, I own a [Secrid Miniwallet](https://secrid.com/wallets/miniwallet), carried in my right pocket. It’s now old, I can’t even tell the original color, but I assume it was gray. A co-worker showed this Dutch brand to me, and I was instantly amazed. I always loved small wallets, but this one is the best.
It is made from leather covering an Aluminum case, preventing unwanted **RFID** and **NFC** communication or bending and breaking of the cards. It has a super cool mechanism to release the cards. Not only that, but it can hold **4-6 cards** in the case and another 4 cards inside. The plastic clip can hold banknotes.
## Keys and Steel Chain
## Keys and Keychain
I have all my keys attached to a 75 cm (ca. 30 inch) long steel chain, that is attached to my belt loop. I do this for 25 years and I never lost a key.
I have all my keys attached to a <AffiliateLink asin="B00QJDU3KY" text="KeyUnity KM01 Titan Keychain" />, that is attached to my belt loop.
I like to spin and rotate my keys for fun, it’s good martial arts practice. The chain is a fantastic (legal) Ninja weapon – [Kusari-fundo, (鎖分銅)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kusari-fundo). You can drop your keys when you carry heavy shopping bags and don’t lose them.
I try to limit my keys to the minimum amount: House door, flat door, cellar, letterbox, and bicycle lock.
I try to limit my keys to the minimum amount: House door, flat door, company door, letterbox, and roll container. I have a <AffiliateLink asin="B016QAH2N0" text="Transcend 64 GB USB 3.0" /> stick attached to the key ring.
## EDC Multitool Credit Card
## Handkerchief and Glasses Cleaning Cloth
I have a <AffiliateLink asin="B09Y8S3DZ7" text="survival credit card" /> in my Secrit Miniwallet. Mine was part of a survival kit, but you can find many different options. It has a small and a large screwdriver, an emergency life rope, ruler, twine knife, bottle opener, can opener, hanging hole, cutting saw, a knife, and a wrench.
In one of my back pockets, I carry a handkerchief, in the other one a glasses cleaning cloth. I have had many handkerchiefs since I stopped using paper handkerchiefs (except I’m sick). It’s much more environmentally friendly to not throw away a handkerchief after using it a few times but to wash it and take another one.
## Urban Assault 21 Backpack
The glasses cleaning cloth I use to clean my glasses but to clean iPhone, iPad, and Notebook displays.
When I’m on the road I carry the <AffiliateLink asin="B07MTCXJ83" text="Mystery Ranch Urban Assault 21" />. It’s the best backpack I had so far, recommended by a Green Beret. It’s waterproof and lightweight. In its pockets I store additionaly useful things, for example loading cables, a power bank, a pen roll, an umbrella, and a <AffiliateLink asin="B07TXY8GKN" text="water bottle" />. I might also carry my iPad Pro or MacBook Pro with me.
In case of a catastrophe, when I'm at home, I have a [fully packed backpack](/how-to-prepare-for-the-worst-case/) containing everything I need to survive for a few days up to several weeks.
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