Ask HN: What is the most useful object you carry around with you?
(Not counting your phone)
17 comments
Potentially my Mighty Wallet - https://mightywallet.shop/collections/classic-mighty-wallet/...
The rulers on the edge have come in handy the most.
The rulers on the edge have come in handy the most.
Also, in case you need the law of cosines in your pocket. ;)
Pocket knife. Clip one in your pocket for a week and you will be amazed how much you use it. I always have a cheap Gerber or nice Kershaw on me.
Yep. Depending on if I’m going into the office or staying home, I have two Victorinox pocket knives of which I always carry one. Slicing apples, cleaning dirty nails, (un)screwing stuff, prying out a battery, cutting open packages, uncapping a bottle. All from a package-of-gum sized aluminium tool in my pocket
This. One that doubles as a bottle opener. Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/seller-TAC-Assisted-POLICE-Tactical/d...
My planner. My whole life is there.
Do you have a specific planner that you prefer?
my greyman/lil'basterd kit
Googling led me to this!
https://www.bugoutbagbuilder.com/blog/gray-man-urban-surviva...
https://www.bugoutbagbuilder.com/blog/gray-man-urban-surviva...
What is this?
a small tin or belt pouch with multi tools and odds and ends to use as a macguyver solution to your problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhXEScR9b8M
https://www.edcforums.com/threads/grey-maning-a-tactical-bag...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhXEScR9b8M
https://www.edcforums.com/threads/grey-maning-a-tactical-bag...
iPhone.
Oh, my Leatherman (Skeletool/Wave, depending on the day).
Oh, my Leatherman (Skeletool/Wave, depending on the day).
tight fitting cloth work gloves that don’t obstruct writing
Pencil and paper
Pen
My soul :)