EDC favourites

EDC means everyday carry, the quiet art of picking a handful of objects you trust enough to put in your pocket every single day. The trend is getting another push this month thanks to Prime Big Deal Days discounts on pocket knives and multitools, which is as good an excuse as any to revisit the gear that actually earns its spot in your bag. None of this is tactical cosplay; it is just the stuff that survives the edit, the way a good paperback survives a move. Here are nine pieces, mostly found or stocked around Chicago, that have held up through enough commutes and ballgames to count as dependable.