Left to right: TEC PicoPen, Muyshondt Aeon, Leatherman Squirt P4
After acquiring the Muyshondt Aeon as an everyday carry keychain light, I realized I had no good way to get the light onto my keychain. I could have simply attached the split ring to my keychain, much as the Leatherman in the above picture is. But I really wanted a way to quickly detach the light, leaving its split ring free to fold under for the sake of compactness and tailstanding. So I ordered some tiny McGizmo gate clips from Lighthound (not affiliated, but a seller I trust), and wanted to bulk up my order a bit to make the shipping worth it. Enter the PicoPen by TEC accessories.
Continue reading…
There's a lot of talk in certain circles about everyday carry (EDC) items. One of the more common places you find the term tossed around is among the gun-toting crowd, a crowd which I am happy to stay far away from. The heart of the matter though, is simply items which you feel you should have on your person at all times - be they for the sake of convenience, preparedness, whatever.
My first serious LED-based flashlight was a Surefire E1B, a seemingly indestructible tank of a light. Surefire has a great reputation, and it's a light that I know will always work when I need it to. It's a format I've tried to stick to - lights driven by a single 123A battery, with a tailcap switch. The single 123A format makes for a rather small light with great output. Small enough to pocket easily, great for taking out on nighttime walks. It's my everynight carry light. But I realized that I don't have an everyday carry light, something that is always on my person.
Continue reading…
brian hefele's untidy space