---
title: "New Years EDC Deals: Gear Up Without Breaking the Bank"
description: "I've found this week's best deals on everyday carry tools and gear that range from tactical to practical. Big Discounts on EDC."
date: "2025-01-09"
modified: "2025-01-09"
authors:
  - name: "Michael Febbo"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/michael-febbo"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/guides-and-gear/deals-new-years-edc-discounts-on-knives-flashlights"
categories:
  - "Accessories"
  - "The Garage"
  - "Tools"
tags:
  - "garage"
---

# New Years EDC Deals: Gear Up Without Breaking the Bank

![EDC deals to start 2025 with a bang](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/deals-on-edc-gear-0125.jpg>)
*\<em\>Michael Febbo\</em\>*

The only thing better than getting new EDC gear is getting a great deal on it. We're in the New Year's lull right now. Companies still can't believe how much they discounted gear for the holidays and some of us are just starting to look at the holes in our bank accounts. Still, these New Years EDC deals are as tempting as ever.

I've mentioned before, I don't really consider myself a "knife guy." I reviewed a Coast knife and suddenly I've got a knife in my pocket or bag everyday. I'm regularly splitting my time between browsing financially-crippling-cheap-used-cars and cool knives. While I definitely can't afford to own any German luxury car I can afford to buy, a whole collection of knives like this [Coast DX625 Double-Lock Folder Knife ](<https://coastportland.com/collections/cutting-tools/products/dx625?avad=265757_e3ec226c9>)for $14.99 is definitely a possibility. Likewise, I could combo it with a [Coast Crew PX1 Flashlight](<https://coastportland.com/collections/led-flashlights/products/coast-crew-px1?avad=265757_a3ec44475>) for $24.99 and I'm at just 40 bucks. That won't even buy me a set of plugs for a 20 year-old Audi A8.

I carry a lot more than a knife and a flashlight, usually. I have a bag with me quite often. Something like this [Hide & Drink, Messenger Bag with Shoulder Strap](<https://www.amazon.com/Hide-Drink-Messenger-Shoulder-Handmade/dp/B0CCXF5KXD/?tag=drive09e6-20>) for $65.49 is great for carrying everything. It's all leather, has a vintage feel to it, and I'd like to think that it makes me look like I'm hunting for rare artifacts even if I'm just walking around the farmer's market. Since I'm outside and working on stuff all the time, I need stuff that works in the weather and our when dirty. The [Rite in the Rain All-Weather EDC Pen, Orange POKKA 2-Pack](<https://www.amazon.com/Rite-Rain-All-Weather-Orange-OR92/dp/B07JFS4NVY/?tag=drive09e6-20>) for $14.00 is awesome. So is the [Weather and Grease Proof Notebooks](<https://www.amazon.com/Rite-Rain-Weatherproof-Universal-935L6/dp/B07KGLZPYS/?tag=drive09e6-20>) for $24.84. Either will put up with whatever hiking, biking, or working on cars throws at them when I need to take notes.

There's more stuff down there that's equally as useful. Yes. Even a little something to keep electronics going in the field. I may be old-school and take notes on paper, but I'm not a complete luddite. Take a look, be prepared, and save a few bucks while you're at it.

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## Author
Mike started in engineering for Shelby American. A BMW salesman to working in tuning shops, he’s been writing since 2005. He was on the testing team at *Motor Trend* and Editor of *european car magazine*. Still jetlagged.