Trying out a Maxpedition micro setup

Hickory n steel

Hickory n steel

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This leather pocket organizer I made has been my setup for probably 5 months or so, but there were a few things it didn't do and I wanted to try something different so I bought a Maxpedition micro pocket organizer.
So far I really like it even if I do wish they offered a slightly smaller " nano " pocket organizer.

In the front mesh pocket I can hold whatever traditional or two I'm carrying and easily draw them without having to take the whole thing out of my pocket.

On the left side I've got my flashlight, pen, toothpick, 5ml bottle of lense cleaner, sebertool m3 , and Vic classic.

In the back of the right side I've got a small notebook, a microfiber lense cloth, and some bandages.


This is pretty much maxed out for me right now, it's already a little bit of a bulk to get used to but definitely manageable as is.
Any more and I won't end up carrying it, and that's one of the things I knew I wanted to avoid with this.
All I wanted was to better carry the things I keep in my pockets and maybe two other things I just didn't have a good way to keep on me before, such as the lense cleaner and microfiber cloth.
This is doing it very well right now.
 
Looks like a good setup. Which SAK is that? I see you have the little Swiss Tech tool in there too. I keep lens cleaner in my pickup and would not carry it unless it is a very common use item. Are you slipping this inside a pocket or on your belt?
 
22-rimfire said:
Looks like a good setup. Which SAK is that? I see you have the little Swiss Tech tool in there too. I keep lens cleaner in my pickup and would not carry it unless it is a very common use item. Are you slipping this inside a pocket or on your belt?
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Doesn't offer belt carry, so pocket only.

That's a classic that GT sent me a few years ago, and a Sebertool m3 not a swisstool.
I've tried a swisstool and this is way better, real pliers vs the " pincer " thingy you get with a swisstool and just overall a better design.
 
Been using Max. EDC pouches for awhile. The micro is great. Fits in my back pocket.
The mini is good too. And the fatty, and the beefy.......:)
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The folder is normally in my pants pocket.
 
Just got my 2mil spray bottles in, just another way to keep the bulk down.

Added a pen clip to it to keep in in place.


It's not a lot, but 2mil of lense cleaner is enough honestly and I can refill it whenever I want at work.
 
I have the same Maxpedition organizer and it's been great. I can carry pretty much everything I realistically need and I can stash it in a laptop bag.

I have a Ranger stockman just like that somewhere. You rarely hear about that brand.
 
Mitchell Knives said:
I have the same Maxpedition organizer and it's been great. I can carry pretty much everything I realistically need and I can stash it in a laptop bag.

I have a Ranger stockman just like that somewhere. You rarely hear about that brand.
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The colonial ranger stockman is great.
The blades all cut so well, and with the as ground blades they were a real winner for a working knife.
You can still find late 90's-'04 examples new in package on eBay from time to time and I'd have no problem buying one and putting it straight to use.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Just got my 2mil spray bottles in, just another way to keep the bulk down.

Added a pen clip to it to keep in in place.


It's not a lot, but 2mil of lense cleaner is enough honestly and I can refill it whenever I want at work.
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That is a nice set up. You could cut the weight down with a different flashlight. The AA battery is great for scale. I keep a small spray bottle in my truck for glasses and camera lens cleaning. Believe it's the stuff you buy at Walmart eye glass area. Back when they gave free refills, I would on occasion clean my windshield with it. :D
 
22-rimfire said:
That is a nice set up. You could cut the weight down with a different flashlight. The AA battery is great for scale. I keep a small spray bottle in my truck for glasses and camera lens cleaning. Believe it's the stuff you buy at Walmart eye glass area. Back when they gave free refills, I would on occasion clean my windshield with it. :D
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I could probably cut some weight, but the flashlight is here to stay.
It's plenty bright enough, not too big, doesn't weigh much, and it's US made which I definitely value anytime I can get it.

My dad actually borrowed the little bottle of glass cleaner the other day to clean a spot on his truck window to apply the US ARMY decal I bought him.
I've got a decent sized bottle of the Walmart lense cleaner, but I can just fill this with multi surface glass cleaner we use at work so I haven't filled it with any of that yet.
 
Here's my current setup.
I didn't like the clip on the little spray bottle because it squishes the cap so I took it off, it would no longer stay well so I just put another one next to it.
This one full of WD-40 which Is something I often use to wipe tape residue off my knife at work, so I figured why not keep some on me.
I made sure to label it so I don't accidentally spray it on my phone screen or sunglasses.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Just got my 2mil spray bottles in, just another way to keep the bulk down.

Added a pen clip to it to keep in in place.


It's not a lot, but 2mil of lense cleaner is enough honestly and I can refill it whenever I want at work.
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What is the plier/screwdriver tool? Looks small yet substantial.
 
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