Every Day Carry

Hi guys and welcome (a tad late I know) to 2020!

As most of you will know, I am an industrial arts teacher by trade. Because of this, I usually have a pocket full of things that help me out throughout the day. This, for those of you who are unaware, is called an every day carry, or edc. Everyone has one, no matter what they do. For some it is probably as simple as their phone and wallet, for other, who knows. But this is mine.

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  • S-TEC TS016 Pocket Knife

    • Used to open packages and boxes in the workshop, as well as to sharpen my pencil when a student is using the disc sander.

  • Leatherman OHt Multitool

    • Single handed operation. Handy to have pliers, screwdrivers and other bits and pieces handy on me when I need them.

  • Cabaleiro Mens Slim Aerospace Grade Aluminium Wallet

    • I wanted a Dango… but didn’t want to part with over $200. This amazon knock off is still great and I love the leather and aluminium combination.

  • Fisher Space Pen (Raw Brass)

    • Small, functional and light. This pen is tiny to store but with the cap removed it becomes a full sized pen that WILL NOT leak in your pocket.

  • ChapStick

    • It’s lip balm… nothing more… nothing less.

  • KEYSMART Original Key Organiser

    • I got sick of the mess of having a key chain jingling and scratching everything I own. I sounded like a cowboy entering the saloon whenever I took a step.

  • Huawei P30 with Wireless Charging Case

    • Missing form the picture but always on me.

That;s what I carry most of the time with me. What’s in your pockets?

Mefoto Roadtrip - Now Mine

As the title suggests, I have upgraded my $30 dinky-die tripod to the Mefoto Roadtrip. First thing I noticed, and loved, was the extremely compact size this thing folds up into. Its teeny weeny! The Mefoto Roadtrip goes from travel to full size in only a few seconds using the twist locks on each leg. These are great as they let me adjust and unlock all sections of each leg... AT THE SAME TIME!!! No more fiddly clasps to fight with, just a flick of the wrist and I am done.

I look forward to taking this thing out this week and shooting with it, just from playing around in the house I have noticed that it is a massive upgrade in stability and build quality.

I did get the aluminium as I cant justify the extra dosh for carbon fibre at this point, but I can say that the Mefoto Roadtrip seems to be a great tripod from initial impressions, and I look forward to putting it through its paces over the coming weeks.