I carry a pack with me most places I go that includes all the typical “just in case” items. On my person, I carry my MT, knife, light, and phone. I also carry a small vinyl knife sheath that holds my fire steel and striker, as well. The way I feel is, if I am every separated from my pack I want to make absolutely sure I can always do the basics. Sure, I carry a lighter too, but that could fail me. Whereas the fire steel is pretty much a sure thing. I also stuffed two cotton balls at the bottom of the sheath.

Anyone else carry more than the traditional EDC on their person, even though you also carry a pack? It just seems to me that if I have to dump the pack, or am unable to have it, I still need to have the ability to start a fire. If you do carry a firesteel or something else, do you keep it in your pocket? Around your neck? Keychain? Or in a pouch? I don’t want to have a bat belt going on, but it seems like small pouch is the best way for me to carry my steel. My MT is in a pouch and my light is clipped to my belt as well. So, I have three things on there. To me, that’s the absolute limit of what I want to put on there. I’m not even sure I want three things on my belt.

Thoughts?