EDC as of 9/3/2021
Casio BGA152-7B1
NIMALIST Card Holder
Victorinox Huntsman
Car Keys + House Keys
Phone Case / Card Holder
FiiO FH5 + FiiO M5
(Previous EDC Post)
Casio BGA152-7B1
Pretty much a CASIO stan at this point. 
I’ve tried looking at other digital watches, but either their aesthetics don’t appeal to me or they’re packed with too many features that I find extraneous.
The watch is in a kinda rough state. Metal’s carrying a couple’a scratches, and the plastic’s got peeled-off patches here n’ there.
Phone Case + Card Holder
I’m finding it ironic how both of the items pictured are designed to cut down on wallet / pocket bulk, yet carrying the two of them combined is probably larger than a small wallet.
…Something something, 'Chew has derp ways of doing things. 
A’ight but the NIMALIST Card Holder is kinda neato:
The card holder’s profile is very slim, and the card dispensing thing is convenient.
Purchase is overall a bit disappointing, though.
- Money clip attachment is glued to the aluminum body, or stuck there with a strong double-sided tape. I’d be able to overlook that, if the piece was properly centered. The piece is not properly centered.
- Latch at the bottom of the card holder feels scratchy when pulled. Whatever mechanism it uses, it doesn’t seem to be lubricated at all. It also feels plasticky and fragile.
- Machining marks are visible around the card holder’s mouth and bottom.
- Product received differs slightly from the product shown on the site. Product page’s image depicts a black money clip for the black variant, and the latch mechanism has a different shape.
- To be fair, this one’s partly on me – I should’ve looked closer at the customer review photos.
Eh. I’ll try reaching NIMALIST’s customer support, but I’m not getting my hopes up.
FiiO FH5 + FiiO M5
Sooo…
I’m using the FiiO FH5’s stock cable for the first time since I purchased it, 'cos the BASN MC100 (aftermarket MMCX cable) died on me. The MC100 ended up fraying near the 3.5mm L-shaped connector. 
While I kinda sorta disagree with the stock cable’s chrome + transparent appearance, I do appreciate it’s construction. A lot. There’s a significant, reassuring weight to the cable (might be annoying for ultralight packers, though), and the over-the-ear plastic – combined with the cable’s weight – conforms better around the ear compared to the BASN MC100.
It’s been close to a year, and I’m still enjoying my FiiO FH5 + M5 combo. 
For peepos interested in a portable AMP/DAC, unless a super small form factor is a requirement, I’d actually recommend looking at something else other than the M5. The M5’s interface is pretty clunky (especially when setting up playlists and handling non-English songs), and I reckon there’s more powerful / versatile options for the same price point.
