EDC or Every Day Carry is pretty much just what it sounds
like, something that you carry every day.
Of course not everyone has the same idea for an EDC, the most extreme
EDC carrier might be preparing for the end of the world as we know it and carry
a gun, knife, and some dry food rations.
On the other end of the spectrum you could see a business man who
carries a flash drive, laser pointer, and iPad.
Somewhere in between is where you can find the Rescue Bands
EDC products. Currently available in two
styles, the Lite and the Axis, these EDC’s are capable of saving your life or
helping to overcome the minor speed bump in your daily life.
The item on the Axis that I find most useful is either the
waterproof/airtight lighter or the mini crowbar. I can imagine the lighter to be the most
useful in a survival situation. Having
done some survival training myself I have a pretty good understanding of how
important fire is and how challenging it can be to generate a fire in these
situations. The crowbar certainly has
its uses in the wild but I tend to use it more often to open a package or pry
the top off a beverage.
The most useful tool on the Lite for me is probably the
Philips head screwdriver. It happens to
fit perfectly into the screws that attach my wakeboard bindings to my
wakeboard. If you’re a wakeboarder you
can probably appreciate the convenience of having a screwdriver that fits on
your keys or just stored on the boat.
With the little Philips head on the Lite, you always have a screwdriver
if you have your EDC.
And of course both EDC’s from Rescue Bands have 3.5’ of
parachute cord. The uses for this stuff
are countless but I’ll stay on the wakeboard example for a little longer, think
back to if you’ve ever been riding and either your laces on your bindings
broke, your tow rope broke, or you don’t have enough rope to tie up to the
dock. The paracord solves all of these
issues. Especially the binding laces,
for some reason mine never hold up for more than a few months and I end up
going through a few pairs of shoe laces before I am done with the
bindings. I’ve started using the
paracord instead of the shoelaces and haven’t had any problems. If only the binding companies would just put
this stuff on their bindings originally then I wouldn’t have to replace them.
Parachute cord commonly referred to as paracord or 550 cord is a high strength cord originally used in the suspension lines of US parachutes during World War II. Once in the field, paratroopers found these high strength cords to be particularly useful for a wide variety of tasks and were often the first part of a parachute to be removed and retained for practical uses. Typical paracord uses included attaching equipment to harnesses, tying rucksacks to vehicles and much more. The interior fibers were also frequently removed when finer cordage was needed. These inner cords were commonly used to repair gear, act as boot laces or even serve as fishing lines in survival situations. However, despite the parachute cord’s historic association with Airborne units, virtually all US units had access to these versatile cords and they were used in almost any situation where strong cordage was needed. 
In recent years, the paracord has reached an almost iconic status amongst outdoor adventurers and survivalists alike due to its seemingly unlimited number of uses. Paracords are now being used to repair various equipment, secure gear, construct temporary shelters and even first aid. Although paracords are now used for a number of mainstream uses, it has not lost its identity as a highly functional military cord and they can be found anywhere US service men and women are located. 
In addition to the paracord’s number of utilitarian uses, it’s also becoming a fashionable accessory. These once humble parachute cords are now being used to create colorful braided 