What are some small, pocketable/keychainable items that are worth carrying everywhere you go?

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Leatherman. I carry a Wave. Got a Gerber and a couple others, but the original (this replaced my 1st gen) is best.
Pen & notepad. Always having your own pen that is kept full, and some paper to write someone a physical note, is an amazing superpower.
Face masks. COVID is still a thing, don't be dumb. Also carry hand sanitizer or alcohol wipes.
Flashlight. I have a small tube 9-LED that's usually in there, but also a 1-LED watch battery thing for the keychain, and I've got a few more around here. Yes your phone has a flash that can be kept on, but it burns battery, and is often awkward. Having light whenever is magic.
Switchblade, survival knife, folding knife, etc. Defensive uses, but also heavier utility knife than the Leatherman.
Pepper spray, derringer, etc. if you live in a dangerous area.
Survival kit. This is more of a backpack item. Get a tiny survival, first aid, etc. kit, there's a million uses for having some cord, bandages, shiny foil blanket, etc.
Cigarette lighter or box of matches. Even if you don't smoke, being able to make fire is another magic skill. I keep this with the survival kit.
Headphones, I have slightly-better-than-earbuds tucked in my coat. Noisy annoying people just stop being a problem.
And then my phone, keys, wallet, shades. Yes, I buy clothes with a lot of pockets.
- Do you carry a fuckin lifejacket too mate, fuck me if you fall into water you'll sink like a stone
  Do you rattle when you walk 😂😂
  
  I haven't figured out how to keep a lifejacket in my pockets or pack yet. Perhaps a puffy coat that doubles as a flotation device? Good idea, keep workshopping it.
- Why are so many people saying "Leatherman" as if it is a common term or globally known brand? Is this my first Lemmy ad?
  
  Im outside the US and i know what a leatherman is. Just one of these brands that made it into the public vocabulary
  
  Leatherman and Gerber are the 2 major brands in the multi tool world and have been for 30+ years. The posters are definitely not ads, just people into EDC who are used to people knowing those brands.
  
  ...because it is a common term and a globally known brand? It's the most popular multitool by a country mile
  
  Because it’s one of the most popular multi-tools on the planet? The only one more popular is Victorinox
  
  Leatherman to me is synonymous with "multitool with foldout pliers" as I believe they popularized if not invented the form. I think if you're into multitools you know the name, up there with Victorinox and Gerber. It's my preferred form factor for a multitool, I get way more use out of the pliers/wirecutters than pretty much anything on a Swiss army style multitool. Leatherman had an amazing tiny keychain model, the Squirt PS4, that I would recommend for keeping in your pocket but it was recently discontinued, and their other keychain tool, the Micra just isn't as good imho
  
  I'm not a sponsored read, or I'd've linked and not included Gerber as well! It's pretty common, but prob. could've said "multitool" there too, so: A multitool. A folding pliers, knives, screwdrivers, files, etc. gadget.

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