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Hello Bladeforums! I had some time to kill, so I thought I'd put together a quick review of a few pieces of gear that I've been using for a little while now that might help others out. It's not strictly a knife review, but "knife adjacent", and figured folks here might be interested.
There's a small company whose products I was turned onto named Yellow Birch Outfitters who are in the "Veteran owned/operated gear business" space, and while I've had pieces from various of these companies, these EDC pouches YBO makes have become some of my favorites. If you're a knife/gear nerd, you probably have several knives, flashlights, pens, etc. with you at any given time, and it can be difficult to find a backpack or daybag where there's a lot of organization so you can keep all these sorts of things together and ready to go. I know, I've owned backpacks from most of the big guys, but I digress. So, I kinda started looking around at small pouches like this that would work. Companies like Maxpedition and VanQuest (a favorite!) make EDC gear pouches, but they tend to be a little more than I usually need, and they tend to be the fold-open clamshell variety. These pouches I'm about to show you could be slid into a jeans pocket, or the front organizational pocket of a backpack, or even stashed in a vehicle somewhere in case you want to keep some backups on hand in the event you forget something when leaving for the day.
The quick details:
The two larger organizers are called the PocKit Modern and the smaller is the PocKit Pico. They all feature 1000D Cordura Nylon and are available in a few different colors (all of mine were ordered in this colorway), and come with YKK zippers. I have zero idea who YKK is, but I can tell you that their zippers are really nice.
Here's a pic of all of the three that I own, loaded out with a variety of things in order to give an idea of all the stuff these guys can carry. As you can see, each model differs in dimensions, as well as the number of slots on the front. Each also features a zippable pouch area on the back, and the front and back of the piece are joined at the sides and bottom, making a "pocket" of sorts in the middle:
So, let's check these out a bit more closely:
1. We'll start with a quick overview of the largest, the PocKit Pro Modern, which measures in at 4" x 6".
The largest model has no issues fitting a standard large size folding knife, along with a pen, and a small light. The middle pocket is large enough to fit a standard Field Notes Notebook as well! The pouch on the back is large enough to hold several small items in the zip pouch, and I usually carry a phone charging cable, tweezers, nail clippers, and a few other things in it. This one lives in the front pocket of my work backpack, and sometimes gets stashed in a car if I'm on travel, just to make sure I have extra tools in case I lose one of my main carry items. Handy!
2. The middle size, the PocKit Modern Carry V2 clocks in at 3.25" x 5.25".
Like its larger linemate, this organizer also has a slot ready for a large modern sized folder, though I've not found a smaller notebook to fit the central pocket as yet. In any case, this one is used to carry a couple of extra knives in my backpack with me every day. Pretty neat.
3. The smallest size is the PockKit Pico Classic Carry V3, which runs at 3.25" x 4.25".
This size is probably the most pocket-carry friendly of the three. I am able to slip this into a front pants pocket if I feel like carrying everything in one pocket. I'll state that the loadout of what you decide to carry in the central pocket, or rear zippable pouch will dictate how much of a pocket-chunk this will be. That said, I slip the items pictured in, and it goes in my pocket just fine. Given the size of this organizer, the slots make more sense for either a slipjoint or a modern knife on the smaller, thinner side dimensionally. It won't really hold a larger sized knife, so bear that in mind.
Also, here's a quick shot of that central pocket I've been talking about:
Ultimately, I enjoy all three of these, and use them to keep various tools close to hand. Also, for the record, I purchased all three of these from a buddy of mine who happens to be a supporting Bladeforums dealer:
New River Knife Works
who's always great to work with. All in all, I'm glad to have 'em. One thing I wanted to mention, Jason sells out of these pretty quickly, so reach out to him if you'd like a specific model and he'll work to get it to you.
Thank you for reading through with me!
There's a small company whose products I was turned onto named Yellow Birch Outfitters who are in the "Veteran owned/operated gear business" space, and while I've had pieces from various of these companies, these EDC pouches YBO makes have become some of my favorites. If you're a knife/gear nerd, you probably have several knives, flashlights, pens, etc. with you at any given time, and it can be difficult to find a backpack or daybag where there's a lot of organization so you can keep all these sorts of things together and ready to go. I know, I've owned backpacks from most of the big guys, but I digress. So, I kinda started looking around at small pouches like this that would work. Companies like Maxpedition and VanQuest (a favorite!) make EDC gear pouches, but they tend to be a little more than I usually need, and they tend to be the fold-open clamshell variety. These pouches I'm about to show you could be slid into a jeans pocket, or the front organizational pocket of a backpack, or even stashed in a vehicle somewhere in case you want to keep some backups on hand in the event you forget something when leaving for the day.
The quick details:
The two larger organizers are called the PocKit Modern and the smaller is the PocKit Pico. They all feature 1000D Cordura Nylon and are available in a few different colors (all of mine were ordered in this colorway), and come with YKK zippers. I have zero idea who YKK is, but I can tell you that their zippers are really nice.
Here's a pic of all of the three that I own, loaded out with a variety of things in order to give an idea of all the stuff these guys can carry. As you can see, each model differs in dimensions, as well as the number of slots on the front. Each also features a zippable pouch area on the back, and the front and back of the piece are joined at the sides and bottom, making a "pocket" of sorts in the middle:
So, let's check these out a bit more closely:
1. We'll start with a quick overview of the largest, the PocKit Pro Modern, which measures in at 4" x 6".
The largest model has no issues fitting a standard large size folding knife, along with a pen, and a small light. The middle pocket is large enough to fit a standard Field Notes Notebook as well! The pouch on the back is large enough to hold several small items in the zip pouch, and I usually carry a phone charging cable, tweezers, nail clippers, and a few other things in it. This one lives in the front pocket of my work backpack, and sometimes gets stashed in a car if I'm on travel, just to make sure I have extra tools in case I lose one of my main carry items. Handy!
2. The middle size, the PocKit Modern Carry V2 clocks in at 3.25" x 5.25".
Like its larger linemate, this organizer also has a slot ready for a large modern sized folder, though I've not found a smaller notebook to fit the central pocket as yet. In any case, this one is used to carry a couple of extra knives in my backpack with me every day. Pretty neat.
3. The smallest size is the PockKit Pico Classic Carry V3, which runs at 3.25" x 4.25".
This size is probably the most pocket-carry friendly of the three. I am able to slip this into a front pants pocket if I feel like carrying everything in one pocket. I'll state that the loadout of what you decide to carry in the central pocket, or rear zippable pouch will dictate how much of a pocket-chunk this will be. That said, I slip the items pictured in, and it goes in my pocket just fine. Given the size of this organizer, the slots make more sense for either a slipjoint or a modern knife on the smaller, thinner side dimensionally. It won't really hold a larger sized knife, so bear that in mind.
Also, here's a quick shot of that central pocket I've been talking about:
Ultimately, I enjoy all three of these, and use them to keep various tools close to hand. Also, for the record, I purchased all three of these from a buddy of mine who happens to be a supporting Bladeforums dealer:
New River Knife Works
who's always great to work with. All in all, I'm glad to have 'em. One thing I wanted to mention, Jason sells out of these pretty quickly, so reach out to him if you'd like a specific model and he'll work to get it to you. Thank you for reading through with me!
