{"product_id":"first-mate-v4-leather-edc-pocket-organizer","title":"First Mate v4 – Compact Leather EDC Pocket Organizer","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 46, 40);\"\u003eDROP ON SUNDAY, SEP 6 - NOON EST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFour tools. One pocket. Completely reimagined.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe First Mate launched in 2020 as the first product Pirate Goods ever made. This is v4 — a ground-up rethink of what a compact EDC organizer should be. Smaller than the original. More specific. Four dedicated slots: knife, flashlight, pen, and prybar. Everything has a place and nothing rattles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took a long time to get here. The proportions on this one are right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe four slots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnife pocket\u003c\/strong\u003e — 11 cm (4.3″) deep. Medium: 5 cm (2″) wide. Large: 6 cm (2.4″) wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlashlight slot\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized to your specific flashlight diameter at checkout (see compatibility guide below).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePen slot\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits any regular pen up to 12 cm (4.7″) in length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrybar slot\u003c\/strong\u003e — 9 cm (3.5″) deep. Medium: 3 cm (1.2″) wide. Large: 4 cm (1.6″) wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMedium or Large — which one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference is in the knife pocket and prybar slot width. Everything else is identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e — knife pocket 5 cm (2″) wide. Best for slimmer folders: Benchmade Bugout, Spyderco Para 3, similar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge\u003c\/strong\u003e — knife pocket 6 cm (2.4″) wide. Better for wider knives: Benchmade Mini Adamas, Benchmade Griptilian, similar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you carry a thicker or wider knife and you’re not sure, go Large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlashlight compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your flashlight diameter at checkout. Five options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 mm (0.59″)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Olight i3t, ReyLight Pineapple Mini\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18 mm (0.71″)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Olight i5t, Okluma DC0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e21 mm (0.83″)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Olight Baton 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 mm (0.98″)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Arkfield Pro \u0026amp; Ultra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e27 mm (1.06″)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fenix PD35R\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure of your flashlight’s diameter? Message me the model before ordering and I’ll confirm the right fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it’s built\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction sequence on the v4 is not obvious from the outside — which is exactly the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost leather organizers are assembled the easy way: stitch the base, glue and stitch the top, done. The v4 doesn’t work like that. Because the top section is physically connected to the loop part, the build order has to be exact. The top section gets stitched first. Then the right side of the base is glued and stitched halfway. Then the main top section is glued and stitched into position. Only then can the other half of the base be glued and closed out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour stages. Each one has to be right before the next one starts. There’s no correcting a mistake at stage three by going back to stage one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is why it takes as long as it takes. Not because leather work is slow — because this particular construction requires a specific order and doesn’t forgive shortcuts. The result isn’t a pouch that holds some tools. It’s a piece of gear with a defined structure, built to stay that way. Carry it daily for a decade and the shape will hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack (Koala)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Conceria Puccini Attilio (Tuscany, Italy) — full-grain French bovine shoulder, 100% vegetable-tanned with Quebracho and Chestnut extracts. Smooth, firm, even surface. Minimal marking, develops a quiet patina over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTobacco \u0026amp; Olmo\u003c\/strong\u003e by Badalassi Carlo (Tuscany, Italy) — Wax Pull-Up leather in two colors combined: Tobacco on the main body, Olmo on the pen and prybar section. The same two-color combination available on the Venturer v2 wallet. Wax Pull-Up means scratches and marks rub out with your thumb, and the contrast between the two tones deepens with carry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll full-grain — the top layer of the hide, not corrected or bonded scraps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it’s not for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you carry a full-size multitool and need a wider main slot, the First Mate Fatty is the right move. If you don’t carry a flashlight, the Sailor sheath handles knife-only carry. The v4 is built for a specific loadout — if yours matches, it’ll fit like it was made for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s different from the original First Mate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original First Mate (2020) had a wider, more open design. The v4 is more compact, more specific — four dedicated slots rather than a general pocket. It holds more tools in a tighter footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes my flashlight fit if it has a crenelated bezel or clip?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe diameter spec refers to the body diameter. If your flashlight has a wider head or an unusual clip, message me the model and I’ll check before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I carry a multitool instead of a knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDepends on the tool. Slim multitools like the Leatherman Skeletool CX might fit the Medium. For larger multitools, the First Mate Fatty is the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the pen slot fit a Fisher Space Pen or similar thick pen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pen slot fits most standard pens up to 12 cm (4.7″) length. For pens with wider barrels, message me the model to confirm before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take to make?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach organizer is cut and stitched by hand in my workshop in Kyiv. The build sequence has four stages that have to go in order — production is typically 3–7 business days before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes it and where?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI do — Vitalii, by hand, in the Sparrow’s Nest workshop in Kyiv, Ukraine. The First Mate has been part of Pirate Goods since day one in 2020. This is the version I’m most proud of. Every order ships with a handwritten note. 7,000+ orders, 700+ five-star reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick your leather, size, and flashlight diameter. 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