What I Carried to The Office

End of this week marked my last day going into that office, so I thought it would be a good point in time to capture what my daily carry gear had been going back and forth from my house to the office. And more than a few people have been requesting updates on this kit.

Here goes:

Filson 24hr Tin Cloth Briefcase Otter Green: this has been my go to bag for over a year and one that I am perfectly happy with.

Observer Collection Papa w/ Tactile Turn Slim Short Side Click and two Passport sized notebooks. AircardE and personal calling cards. This particular setup usually goes everywhere with me, it’s very handy to keep around.

Travelers Company Regular Notebookbag with two inserts and AirCard E (TSL x Baum Kuchen Cover used for a bit also): my got to notetaking and thinking notebook when I have the luxury of a desk, or plenty of space to carry it.

Epperson Mountaineering Packable Large Climb Tote: I am not sure I ever used this save for the last day when I was packing up all my stuff. I mostly carried it as a just in case bag.

Sharpie Extrafine Tip: I’ve never regretted keeping these in my bag.

OHTO Ceramic Rollerball Pen: solid build, seems fancy, is inexpensive. Perfect pen to keep easy access to for those moments when anyone wants to borrow a pen.

Forsvarets Hudsalva: this is one of those items where once you try it, you always keep it around. It’s very good at handling very dry or chapped skin. I always keep it on hand in my bags.

Live the Creed FAK w/ Trauma Shears: This is a nice pre-packaged FAK, I added a set of trauma shears to the back of it. Don’t let the images fool you on this, it’s way bulkier than they make it look.

Nitecore 10k with Nomad Goods ChargeKey: I am overly paranoid about running out of battery power. I’ve never used or needed this at the office. It’s fantastic for travel though.

Yuruliku 3 Pen Case

Montblanc Meisterstuck Rollerball: when shit is really serious.

Alpha Executive Pen: what I grab if I might stick the pen in my pocket.

Montblanc PIX: my new favorite pen.

Calling Cards: backups.

Backup ink refills: never have too many, they all take MB rollerball refills.

Hardgraft Content Cable Case Medium

Outlier Grid Linen Wash Cloth: comes in handy if I feel greasy, or I spill something.

GORUCK Shemagh: never leave home without one, rarely use this one.

Boo Boo Kit w/ Contact Lens Case: a few bandaids, blister care, meds, and contact lens cases.

Single Use Super Glue: this stuff takes up no space, and can be magic to have on hand.

Rooth Ear Plugs: wearing these in loud places is so nice.

HDS Tactical Rotary: my backup light.

3” Chem Light: takes up no space, adds no weight, makes me feel better to have on hand.

AirTag: just in case.

Swiss Army Knife EVO: always nice to have one of these on hand.

Ikigai Case with Advil, Allergy, and Lactaid: go to meds.

Magcube 65W Charger: insanely small for how fast it can charge.

Zippo w/ Yellow Flame Insert: butane+Zippo, what more could you want.

USB-C EarPods: cables4life

2x USB-C Cables: Probably overkill, I had no idea there were two in here. I carry Anker cables.

iPad Pro 12.9” w/ Magic Keyboard: always.

Snow Peak Kanpai Coffee Mug: a stupid luxury I love.

Most of that stuff I barely used or needed. I could have carried far less, and yet that was as slimmed down as I felt comfortable being at any point in time.