Everyday carry (EDC) refers to a small collection of tools and supplies carried for preparedness reasons. Unlike survival kits, EDC items are small enough to be carried all the time.
“The term EDC also refers to the philosophy or spirit of ‘preparedness‘ that goes along with the selection and carrying of these items. Implicit in the term is the sense that an EDC is an individual’s personal selection of equipment, arrived at after deliberation, rather than a standardized kit."1
