13 Japanese EDC Essentials Worth Your Money

With over a century of craft tradition in some cases, Japan has truly become the gold standard for everyday carry gear. From iconic hip bags to traditional folding knives, the Land of the Rising Sun seems to treat even the most utilitarian products with the same meticulous design philosophy. In this video, we get hands-on with some of the best Japanese-made everyday carry essentials to add to your loadout.


Higonokami Folding Knife • Prince Dolphin Lighter • Candy Design & Works Kendric Keyholder • Kuoe Old Smith 90-002 38mm • Toyo Steel T-190-SV • Tetzbo Chibien Brass Pen • Fujifilm X-E5  Tsuchiya Diario L Zip Wallet  Penco Coil Notepad Small  Audio-Technica ATH-WP900  Eyevan Lubin Sunglasses  Tiger MJF-A Water Bottle  Porter Tanker Hip Bag