What's on your Keychain?

What's in your Wallet?
- BankOne comercial

There's a great article at Survival Gear Guru titled Choosing The Gear for Your EDC Keyring. (EDC I learned stands for Every Day Carry). Take advantage of holiday sales on any of the following:

Small multi-tools  (the Leatherman Squirt is a good example).

Corsair Padlock Secure 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive to keep your important documents secure.

A small lighter such as a split pea lighter.

A magnesium fire starter.

A seat belt/strap cutter.

A small flashlight like the Photon Micro-Light.

A small pocket knife such as the Victorinox Swiss Army MiniChamp

A can opener like the P-38.

A Bison container with water purification tablets.

A small pry bar such as the Widgy Bar.

A True Utility Cashstash Cash Capsule for emergency cash.

A SERE Pocket Saw

A pen like the True Utility Telepen Telescopic Pen

A whistle

Fingernail clippers.

A compass

Bottom Line

If your keyring looks like the one above you'll have one full pocket or purse. The article suggests wearing it around your neck. Personally I'd attach it to a backpack or similar travel gear. I keep a micro-flashlight on my pocket keyring and use it frequently.