What's in your bag? / Everyday carry (EDC)

I'm after a 5mm allen key to go on a keying. As small and neat as possible.

Anyone seen or have something that fits the bill.

Obvious back up is chopping one up. But right now I'd sooner buy something prefabbed

What for out of interest?

Pocket dump!!

Been carrying my Space Pen in my pocket, bit more patina on it now but still looking fresh... Quick Eze for gentlemen of a certain age...

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The side cover of my motorbike had a useless coin screw which I replaced with a modified music stand knob which has a 5mm allen key. Also the seat bolts need a 5mm allen key.

There is an Allen key hidden under the side cover, so in theory I just use the knob with my fingers, but in practice I get prang and prefer to do it up tight. So was wondering about adding something small that would help.

Niche.

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Use a gopro thumb screw?

https://heinnie.com/keybar-zipper-bit-titanium

You could swap swap the screwdriver bit for a 5mm allen drill bit

That's the sort of thing. Cheers.

@adroit - that's basically what I've made. Tbf it's quite a long screw, so I should probably stop worrying. But as I have a jailer's worth of keys for my bike an extra thing on there didn't seem like a bad idea.

Been carrying my Space Pen in my pocket

I lost two and gave up, the clip shouldnt be removeable imo. shame becuase it was a great pen.

As its for a motorbike what about just stashing a tiny tool like this in a cubby / tapped to a tube?

https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/75-Mini-Tools/408-MINI-6

or

https://www.topeak.com/global/en/products/75-Mini-Tools/1345-OMNI-TOOLCARD

shame becuase it was a great pen

Are they? Read poor reviews and steered clear

I wouldnt write an essay with one, but to keep in my pocket for work stuff (signing for parcels, taking quick notes about configs etc when you only have a wall to press on) it was ideal.

I would probably buy something like a Zebra 2236 if i needed this now, as its so cheap i wouldnt be annoyed to loose it.

I do usually carry a little pouch made from an old filofax case I'll try and post a pic of at some point. That has a set of allen keys.

I was looking at that tiny Park Tools one, Aw3(?) is it? But the top peak one looks better. The Omni thing looks epic, but is pricey and I have one of these that's fucking great.

The main hassle is that Triumph didn't think to make just a tiny bit of space on my bike for a mini tool kit.

That's a Bahco one. I've got it. Incredibly useful - best tool purchase in a long time!

The Topeak set looks good but disproportionately expensive.

Sorry slow edit, but exactly.

That said there's a sick Wera one that I'd have if money were no object.

Looks identical to the Bosch

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0071IK9CI/

Here it is.

I should really update it as I don't have tubeless wheels anymore and can't see anytime in the near future I convert them, so the Dynaplug is redundant.

That said when I did get a puncture the co2 was enough to ascertain that it wasn't a slow puncture or someone letting a tyre down to steel it later and meant I could ride it some where safer to park over night and borrow some locks.

I think I'm going to go for that Ti keybar, as it's really to add to my keys for when I don't have my pouch - which is rare.

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It is.

Just a question of which is discounted at the time you want one.

Looks identical to the Bosch

Most tool manufacturers seem to make/sell a variant of the set. I imagine they're all basically identical.

Wera do lovely little kits in their xmas advent calendars.

You can look up what you'll get but it kinda spoils the fun. This is from last year.

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Always liked the look of these, but could never justify the expense.

I've got my eye on the new Wera Turbo stuff tho!
https://www.sgs-engineering.com/wera-05057484001

I had a look at them but a fair few reviews say they don't have high torque due to the gearing.

I bought Lidl's electric screwdriver for £30ish and for taking sockets and switches off while doing EICR's it rocks.

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Admittedly if I wanted accurate torque to tighten terminals on DB's I'd get this.

Nice but spendy as you'd have to calibrate it yearly.

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Anyway. None of these are EDC really unless you have a van.

On mini tool kits, I just got a Blackburn Switch Ratchet and it’s great

Silca torque wrench here. Great tool and looks the part, just make sure you only use the torque tube bit when tightening down bolts.

I also have that Bahco set, which comes in handy from time to time. I do prefer to use my tiny Facom ratchet for the bike though.

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