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WillAdamsyesterday at 11:57 AM0 repliesview on HN

Given the popularity of EDC, I'm still quite surprised that Bonsa toolkits (if you search for them, remove "bonsai" from the results with -bonsai) haven't come back.

I have a ~70s-ish version, and I'd love to get a vintage one:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/bonsa-pocket-tool-kit...

I suspect having one which removed the duplication of tools would still save a bit of weight. Nascent discussion at:

https://www.metmo.club/t/i-wonder-what-metmos-spin-would-be-...

I still wish that there were more tools which took the approach of the Spyderco SpydeRench which separates into two parts, affording one a bit driver (with bits stored in the tool) to hold a bolt head, while the other part affords an adjustable wrench for the nut on the bolt.

For my part, I just carry a Niwa camera tool kit stored in a Levenger Safety Case (modeled on the tool kits carried by knitting machine mechanics) and a Leatherman Mini (for pliers) and the afore-mentioned SpydeRench (for the adjustable wrench and larger bit driver), a USB adapter cable and various adapter ends and a pair of mini shears in my laptop bag, and in my pockets, a multi-pen, Fisher Space pen, fountain pen, Swiss Army Knife, CRKT Getaway driver, EverRatchet, MagLight Solitaire, and a small Peter Atwood fork/scraper (all the other Atwood tools/whistles I've scored have been given away as gifts).

If need be, there's a small toolkit in the car/truck.

Curious what other folks carry/use on a regular basis.