botwerks

lately, i’ve been a sucker for these bag emptying, pocket dumping spreads. to me, it’s interesting to see the stuff that folks carry with them on a daily basis.

to that end, here’s my pocket dump. i do a lot of traveling and i dropped the pocket knife a long time ago. it became too much of a hassle to remember to drop the pocket knife / multi-tool from one day to the next. this is as minimalist and readily replaceable a setup as i can imagine, that’s been sanded down over the years.

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• iPhone 4S – incase snap case (the soft-touch coating is slightly tacky but doesn’t prevent it from just sliding into my pocket). did i mention how mindblowing siri is when you integrate it into your workflow?
• tumi money clip – i’ve had this thing for like 8 years and it just keeps going and going and going … it’s worn a hole in more than a few pairs of jeans.
• moleskine cahier 12 month weekly planner – i just shifted over to the planner version this month. i previously used the gridded moleskine cahier notebook. all receive the clear duct tape reinforcement on the spine and back pocket. this is particularly key since moleskine simply glues the back pocket flap in place. one would think that a fold over and a single seam along the bottom would be easier than gluing 2 seams. shrug
• sakura micron 05 – i’ve vacillated between these, G2s and sharpie pens over the years. they’re cheap, they have a great line and the pocket clip is incredibly solid.
• gerber shard – you need something to help you open boxes, tighten loose screws, open beer bottles in the lab, etc. i’ve been thinking one of those peter atwood creations might fit the bill nicely too. it’s interesting that gerber markets this as airline safe. i’ve never received any flack from the TSA on it, but if i have to toss it i’m only out $6.
• timex weekender w/zulu strap. this has to be the best deal in simple, functional watches going. i immediately replaced the strap that it comes with, with a zulu strap. up til a month ago i carried an O&W submariner style with a zulu strap. the ETA movement in that started to gain upwards of 3 minutes / day. getting it serviced didn’t seem like a particularly worthwhile expenditure, but i’m pretty attached to the watch. i might end up doing that anyway.