For those of you who know me I carry around alot of stuff.  Most of the time I have on my person a blackberry curve 8310, FOSSIL wallet, business cards, 2 access cards, a schrade multi-tool ST1, a spyderco byrdrench, a kobalt razor knife, a magliteLED 3AA Flashlight, a pen, 2 keychains (main keychain with NITEiZe S-Biner), and some change.

I know that it looks like alot…  in my defense the picture does show the blackberry holster, and the schrade multi-tool case which would be combined on my person.  Does this weigh me down some.. answer=yes

I decided to measure the amount of weight my accessories add...

Yes.. my daily payload runs around 4 pounds! not counting lunch

The Blackberry Curve 8310 is probably my favorite tool.  I mean it is not only a cell phone that works great but I use it for so much more.  I get my Email through a Gmail app.  I use Google Maps in conjunction with the internal GPS to get GPS functionality without having to pay a monthly charge to AT&T.  I use Opera mini as my browser, although not as good as the iPhone still a great app.  I use MUNDU IM as my chat client app keeping my logged into AIM and Google Talk

my blackberry..

.  Some of you might be interested in the spyderco byrdrench…  It is a little odd and it is a new addition to my arsenal.  I like it because it is unique in that it does not have the usual pliers with tools format that is the form for most multi-tools.  I really like the spyderco knife, because it is easy to open and sharp!  I am still getting used to its other options like the adjustable wrench.  (I was dissappointed to pop the adjustment part of wrench out of grove while putting together an aerator.  I was putting a fair amount of torque on it so you have to be aware it is not as strong as a regular wrench.)  The following should answer your questions…

the byrdrench