Comments on: 11 essential things you need to carry in your briefcase / daily bag

By: David

David — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:28:43 +0000

I carry on me, at all times, the following:
1) peanut Lighter
2) mini maglight
3) swiss blade army knife
4) sharpie mini marker
5) mini widgy pry bar
6) whistle

These items are secured by attaching them to an aircraft mechanic’s key ring. Along with these items I also carry a fresnal magnifier lens, folded dust mask and 2yds of duct tape, and a folded plastic water carrier. It all folds up very nicely with a rubber band keeping it together. The most important item I carry though, my Benchmade Griptilian folding knife. There is no tool more important and versatile to carry than a high quality knife.

Most of these items, and similar, can be found at;
http://www.countycomm.com.

By: Till

Till — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:23:58 +0000

Sounds like a bug out bag more than a briefcase. In that case a flashlight and pocket knife would be necessary, too. You are more likely to need those than the first aid kit.

I carry some paper clips, some clips for closing large envelopes, rubber bands, thumb tacks, stamps in a little case. Have often used those.

I also have a set of Wisp toothbrushes in there. You never know when you go to a spicy restaurant while still meeting people afterwards.

Of course, a back-up USB stick resides in my bag, too.

By: Pako

Pako — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:15:57 +0000

Now days everyone writes down stuff on their cellphone or palms, but nothing like the old way, but you need paper and a pen… maybe you can carry a little notebook to write down stuff.

By: Deepak

Deepak — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:52:20 +0000

Very nice post Mr. Kevin. its a all in one bag, full of all the useful things. thanks.

Thanks & Regards
Deepak
Country – India

By: Michael W.

Michael W. — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:17:41 +0000

I often carry an old driver’s license for back-up i.d.

You didn’t mention a water bottle – odd. Even if you can’t keep in full through airport security, you can refill it and it beats trying to suck water out of those miserable water fountains.

Some aspirin for self-medicating the early stages of a stroke, until 911 can get you to a stroke center. You mentioned aspirin, but most readers will assume it is for a headache.

Krazy Glue or medical adhesive to close large cuts or gashes. Better than butterfly bandages. There is also a commercially available coagulant made from shrimp shells (IIRC) that can stop major bleeding, but that’s a stretch. Good old fashioned pressure on the wound is probably sufficient.

I always carry lip balm and sometimes a hotel sample size hand lotion. I’ve had chapped lips all my life and my hands tend to get dry and chapped too.

Those “floss sticks” are pretty useful. I’d rank them up there with a change of socks and underwear in case of an emergency overnight stay. An acceptable toothbrush is usually easy to purchase or part of a hotel’s amenities. Floss that works for you, is harder to find.