Showcase #186: Wedding Venue and Function Manager from NSW, Australia

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As the owner of a wedding centre, Ben’s (@thefoxandowl_edc) responsibilities range from caring for the grounds and gardens to running weddings and functions. As such, his daily carry has been continuously refined to meet the demands of his diverse workload. Read on to learn all about Ben’s highly capable EDC, and how he does it all and still looks good while doing so.

Featured Tools:

• Knife: Shirogorov 
  The F95R19 has beautiful bronze anodized titanium handles with some nice milling patterns that not only look good but also add some traction when holding the handle. It boasts a big blade that's capable and ready to work but is easily carried due to its slim profile and internal milling. I try to carry this knife as much as possible as it's suited to work on the farm and dressing up nicely to run a wedding.
  
  

• Hank: Mighty Hanks
  My hank is made by Mighty Hanks and is by far my favorite brand of hanks out there. I am able to carry one every day due to its perfect size with no more material than needed and with the bonus of a microfibre backing – they can't be beaten.

• Prybar: Lynch Northwest 
  My prybar is a Lynch Northwest All Access Pass V1.2, and once I managed to get my hands on one of these highly sought pocket tools, I understood all the fuss.
  
  It's the most pocketable prybar you'll find with his famous deep carry clip and slim profile, it quickly became my favorite, so I bought a V2 as well. I carry and use a prybar daily for random tasks around the property. Casey Lynch is also a super nice guy to deal with and always eager to help where he can.
  
  
• Key Organizer: KeyBar
  After starting the business, I found the KeyBar necessary. I found myself having to carry a large number of keys daily, and this made it easy. The KeyBar gives you a slim, compact, and organized way of doing that. The titanium is durable and looks nice along with a pocket clip to stop it from rolling around in your pocket.
  
  
• Flashlight: Olight 
  My flashlight is an Olight S1R Baton ii CU. It's the only flashlight I carry now as its super compact but throws out an impressive amount of lumens. Carrying a flashlight is handy for me throughout the week but mainly when running a wedding or function in the night on the property. I chose the copper as I love when gear builds a patina and shows wear.
  
  
• Lanyard beads: Various
  On my Shirogorov, I have a micarta Scoopyloops bead, my KeyBar has a Maverick Workshop copper roller bead, and on my Lynch AAP there's a Combat Beads copper civilian bead.
  
  I really enjoy putting lanyard beads on my gear as it makes them my own and can make something plain stand out. Although none are pictured, I also love my turbo glow beads.

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Favorite EDC Tool:

My favorite piece of gear is my Shirogorov F95R19. Not only is it the most beautiful knife I've ever handled and used, but it was also a surprise 30th birthday present from my wife earlier this year.

What's On Your Gear Radar:

The next piece of gear I'm going to get is a Hinderer XM-18 non-flipper with the Tri-Way pivot. I already own a flipper with the Tri-Way and love it so I can't wait to get my hands on one.