Video Overview
Big thanks to Jon Gadget for digging up four under-the-radar everyday carry brands most people scroll past. In 4 EDC Brands You’ve Probably Never Heard Of, he walks through SilverFox Tools from the Scottish Highlands, cyberpunk-leaning Aulumu tech accessories, tactical wax-canvas gear from Roaring Fire, and value-packed outdoor kits from Polymath Products. The video also includes a clear sponsored look at the Wuben X1 Pro flashlight. Jon keeps the focus on design, materials, and real daily use—not hype.
Items & Gear List
- Wuben X1 Pro Flashlight – Purchase on Amazon
- SilverFox Tools (Mehlbook, Neo Pen, Stan utility knife) – View at SilverFox Tools
- Aulumu iPhone 17 Series Case – View at Aulumu
- Aulumu G09 Infinite 360 MagSafe Stand – View at Aulumu
- Aulumu M10 10000mAh Dual Mag Power Bank – View at Aulumu
- Roaring Fire Smolder Waxed Canvas Organizer – View at Roaring Fire Gear
- Roaring Fire Pico Fire Pro Pocket Pouch – View at Roaring Fire Gear
- Roaring Fire Pioneer Mini Tool Roll – View at Roaring Fire Gear
- Polymath Products (Mini Survival Tin, Spitfire Kit, Sharp Patch) – View at Polymath Products
Editor’s Insight
Jon Gadget deserves another shoutout for treating this as a brand tour, not a random dump of Amazon bestsellers. Each maker has a clear identity. SilverFox leans vintage and long-lived. Aulumu leans futuristic and MagSafe-heavy. Roaring Fire leans classic tactical organizer gear. Polymath leans cheap, compact outdoor kits for the UK market. That spread makes it easy to skip what does not match your taste and still leave with something useful.
SilverFox Tools is the strongest craft pitch in the video. Based in the Highlands of Scotland, the brand focuses on brass, titanium, and Italian vegetable-tanned leather that is meant to pick up patina. The Mehlbook tool wallet uses brass Allen screws so you can divide the main pocket into two or three sections. The smaller Mehl wallet adds card sleeves and a tighter tool bay. Jon prefers the smaller layout. The Neo mini pen has a faceted body, a magnetic cap that stows on the base while you write, and brass or titanium options. The Sharpie Caddy turns a mini Sharpie into a magnetic capped pen, and the Stan utility knife is a three-part titanium blade holder with a magnetic lock and tool-free blade swaps. None of this is cheap mass-market plastic. It is slow gear for people who like metal and leather to age.
The sponsored Wuben X1 Pro sits at the other end of the spectrum: high-output light with two replaceable 21700 cells, a throw beam up to about 410 meters, a flood array, and a combined turbo that Jon quotes around 12,300 lumens. A built-in fan manages heat, USB-C charges at up to 30W, and the light can reverse as a 15W power bank. Instant turbo/eco access, mode memory, strobe, lockout, and IP65 round it out. If you already own a small EDC light, this is more of a high-power handheld than a pocket tube. Jon notes it lands cheaper than the original X1, which matters if you wanted that form factor before and passed on price.
Aulumu is the design flex for Apple users. Jon’s aramid iPhone 17 Air case stays very light at about 23 grams while keeping MagSafe. The G09 Infinite 360 MagSafe stand is aluminum, multi-axis, and doubles as a grip or hanging loop with a finger ring. The M10 10,000mAh bank is the travel pick: built-in USB-C cable, up to 35W wired, 15W MagSafe, Apple Watch charging, multi-device output, and pass-through. At about 248 grams it is not the lightest bank in class, but the “charge phone, watch, and buds together” story is the point. If you dislike the cyberpunk look, skip the brand. If you like it, the feature set backs up the styling.
Roaring Fire Gear covers organizers. The Smolder waxed-canvas pouch uses YKK zips, opens longways, and has elastic loops plus a center mesh pocket on both sides. The Pico Fire Pro is smaller 500D nylon with loops on both faces and firmer padding that holds shape but adds bulk. The Pioneer Mini tool roll lays everything out at once with sleeves, elastic webbing, a zip pocket, and mesh pockets on the flap. Jon flags the shiny logo patch on the Smolder as the one design miss. Quality hardware and materials still put this line above no-name tactical pouches if that aesthetic fits your bag setup.
Polymath Products closes the list with pure value. The Mini Survival Tin packs fishing, fire, first aid, light, mirror, paracord, whistle, and compass into an Altoids-size tin for about £12. The Spitfire pocket fire kit adds a serious ferro rod, bellows, waxed jute, and wax dowels for about £13. The Sharp Patch is a credit-card diamond sharpener with hook-and-loop backing for about £5. Jon is honest that shipping outside the UK looks hard for this small shop, so these picks mainly help UK viewers or people already ordering there. For everyone else, the idea still holds: small, cheap kits beat empty “someday” survival fantasies.
Closing Remarks
This is a smart brand roundup because the makers do not compete with each other. Watch Jon Gadget’s full video above for hand feel, open-and-close demos, and the on-screen price examples. Then pick your lane: lasting metal and leather from SilverFox, MagSafe-forward Aulumu tech, wax-canvas organizers from Roaring Fire, budget outdoor tins from Polymath, or the high-output Wuben if you need a serious handheld light. Which of these four under-the-radar brands are you most likely to try first?
