Buying a complete EDC kit (while traveling abroad)

I wanted to try a challenge of buying a complete everyday carry kit while traveling, but the catch: every EDC product needs to be from a company that is both founded AND made in the country I’m traveling in, and it was a bit more difficult than I thought it’d be! Check it out… =============== TIMELINE + LINKS =============== Some of the links below are affiliate links. For example, as an Amazon Associate, I may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you! 0:00 Intro 0:12 Wallet 🔗👉 Zenlet Series 3 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Q9KjWx 🔗👉 Official Zenlet Website: https://shop.zenlet.co/ 📍 Taipei Flagship Store on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bAo4meZzakZogHLW9 📣THOUGHTS: As someone who does NOT use hardshell wallets (I personally prefer using ultra slim leather card sleeves), I can’t give an informed opinion, but what I CAN say, is that whether it’s a tap-to-pay transit card, or NFC-tap-enabled credit card, I didn’t have a single unreadable tap in the two weeks I tested the Zealot Series 3. 1:47 Awesome Store 📍 TopMascot Store in Taipei on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/XMjPT6zk1n3ZncM96 I believe they’re brothers, but Nick and Gary absolutely LOVE knives and that basement knife heaven is totally a worthy visit. If you want a complete EDC store that sells everything (not JUST knives) you will definitely want to visit Ray Gue Hua and their Google Maps link is: https://maps.app.goo.gl/o88PDD1uTrGo4zA3A 2:33 Pocket Knife 🔗👉 WorkTuffGear Official Website: https://www.worktuffgear.com/ The model I got is called the Nymph (Gen2). 4:19 Flashlight I can’t find a retailer outside of Taiwan, so this link only makes sense if you live in Taiwan, but below, is the link to this flashlight on one of Taiwan’s equivalents of Amazon called Shopee: 🔗👉 MaxTim 1250 Torch on ShopeeTW: https://bit.ly/maxtimflashlight 📍 JSF store near my AirBnb: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mrToG5DL2MzBhzUr7 JSF, or Jing Shing Fa is a chain with a few locations in Taipei, so if you want an “everything store” when you visit, just type “Jing Shing Fa near me” into Google Maps and the nearest ones to you will pop up. 🔗👉 Nitecore T4K on Amazon: https://amzn.to/41b2Hos 🚨👆This is (and has, for the past 2+ years) my travel AND EDC flashlight of choice, and it’s what I used in the video to demonstrate a few areas where the MaxTim compromises on features to offer it at such an incredible price. 6:06 Pocket Driver 🔗👉 MINiNCH Tool Pen Mini on Amazon: https://amzn.to/40TSTh0 🔗👉 MINiNCH Official Website: https://mininch.com/ 📣THOUGHTS: I really like these ToolPens, but because of how critical it is for safety - to have the bits lock in so there’s no backside ejection in use, this makes inserting bits into the back get stuck occasionally, requiring a bit of fiddling to get in. 7:05 Notebook 🔗👉 Antou Design Official Website: https://antou1010.com/ 📍NOT an exclusive Antou store, but rather, a shop called Design Pin that sells their products, located in the beautiful Songshan Cultural & Creative Park - one of my favourite shopping hubs to visit in Taipei, and this is the store’s Google Maps location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qzYRF51pqmb4naDj6 📣THOUGHTS: I’m way too biased because I’m married to the Travelers Notebook ecosystem, haha. Personally, I would skip the storage accessories because they seem bulkier than they need to be, but the notebook shells themselves and the magnetic spine system are excellent. 8:32 Pen 🔗👉 Xcissor Pen on the MINiNCH website: https://mininch.com/store/xcissor-pen 📣THOUGHTS: Fantastic. Especially the weight in hand and the finishing on the stainless steel. I just don’t know when I’d personally ever need a pair of scissors while writing, BUT, if you’re someone who doesn’t typically carry an EDC pocket knife, but you DO carry a pen, I can see this being very handy. 9:32 EDC Bag 🔗👉 Matchwood Official Website: https://www.matchwood.com.tw/ 📍Matchwood Shop in the A11 Department Store where I bought this “Mighty Shoulder Bag” on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yVSNMyDvAdUuvq9G7 🔗👉 My R.E. Patch Sets: https://mauricemoves.com 🔗👉 NiteIze S-Biner No. 4 Size on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hH7JOY 📣THOUGHTS: my ONLY annoyance is that they sell strap pads separately (with a few options). I wouldn't be annoyed with smaller bags, but with this bag able to carry quite a lot, I would've liked it if it came with a padded strap. #Travel #EverydayCarry #ShoppingHaul Want to connect more? Instagram: @mauricemoves https://www.instagram.com/mauricemoves DISCLAIMERS: Some of the links above have an affiliate code, if you purchase gear with these links I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Unless explicitly stated in the paragraph below, this video was not paid for by outside persons or companies. This means that the content of this video and my opinions are 100% my own, and were not reviewed or paid for by any third party.