[1]Handkerchief Everyday Carry Thoughts:

    My grandfather, as I am sure many grandfathers do, always seemed to
    carry a handkerchief. Typically, I would see him pull it out to wipe
    his nose, or actually blow it (shudder). Always seemed weird to me,
    and I never understood it.

    And then I happened to put one in my briefcase and it came in handy
    - a fair amount. And my youngest daughter will tell me "this is
    handy, you should always keep these for me." So for the past ten
    months I've been carrying a handkerchief with me whenever I leave
    the house, wondering what good it could be. And these are also very
    popular in the everyday carry (EDC) community, so I wanted to figure
    out what the draw was. Here goes…

  (Via [2]The Brooks Review Member Feed)

  I don't recall either of my grandfathers using handkerchiefs, but I am
  sure that they carried them. I don't know how they used them. My Dad
  does, and he could maybe benefit from allergy medication.

  I've carried a handkerchief in my front left trouser pocket for a long
  time. I also carry a larger bandanna in my suit coat or blazer front
  right pocket. The idea is that, if I need to sneeze or something more
  concerning is coming, whatever hand is most free can grab something
  useful to absorb what's to come. If I'm not wearing a jacket or blazer,
  then I tuck the bandana in my bag where I can quickly access it.

  The "gross" uses of the handkerchief, blowing the nose and whatnot, are
  part of the equation and utility. In Tokyo, we have the advantage of
  street barkers handing out tissue packets.

  The bandanna, as second fiddle to the handkerchief, is maybe more
  useful. It's a:
    * Hand dryer
    * Neck shade (under a ball cap)
    * Glasses cleaner
    * Spot to sit on
    * And so on …

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  My original entry is here: [4]Handkerchief Everyday Carry Thoughts. It
  posted Sat, 26 May 2018 00:45:23 +0000.
  Filed under: personal,

References

  1. https://brooksreview.net/2018/05/handkerchief-everyday-carry-thoughts/
  2. https://brooksreview.net/
  3. https://twitter.com/TokyoGringo/status/1000176969001193477
  4. https://www.prjorgensen.com/?p=1130

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