I do a "layer" system
On my person, I will have a knife and/or Multitool, lighter, and a few other items
Then I will have my day pack
Then in my camp and/or vehicle I will have more items
This is me as well (layered system). This allows what I call "built in progressive redundancy". Stated plainly: what I have in my pockets is less than what is on my belt which is less than what is in my pack which is less than what is in my truck".
Example: Swamp Warden on my person, ASH on my belt, NMFSH in my ruck, ASHBM in my truck.