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Post by Christian on Nov 17, 2016 17:04:00 GMT -8
I've been digging around multiple sources trying to figure out which multi Tools/pocket knives I should consider getting. I'm fine with spending a good chunk of money to get a multi tool that suits my needs and gear if it ensures a god fit for the job and a long lasting tool. But it got me to wondering: just what types of tools do backpackers use quite a bit and what types of tools has anyone found them self wishing they had with them in a certain situation?
So multiple questions I guess: what multi Tools and Tools do you suggest getting, what tools have you found to be very useful and what tools may be used rarely but still worth the weight and investment just because of the rare occasion that you DO need it?
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Post by rebeccad on Nov 17, 2016 17:53:06 GMT -8
I carry a small, light cheap pocketknife with a single 1.5" blade. I don't need any tools. Multi-tools are heavy. I keep one in the car, but not backpacking.
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Post by bluefish on Nov 17, 2016 17:54:34 GMT -8
I carry a small Gerber lockback knife that I gave my Father in the 80's . Since his passing, I've carried it backpacking and have never needed anything else. I keep the blade sharp and the tip as well. 99.9% of the time I need to cut or pierce something. The other .01% involve a rock or a stick.
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Post by zipposdad on Nov 17, 2016 18:04:07 GMT -8
Cork screw is probably the best tool to carry...
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Post by Christian on Nov 17, 2016 18:05:55 GMT -8
Turns out, I will probably just get a knife! Lol. Out of curiosity, does anyone ever carry more than one?
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Post by Christian on Nov 17, 2016 18:06:51 GMT -8
Cork screw is probably the best tool to carry... I would have never thought. What kind of uses, other then popping a cork, does a cork screw have on the trail?
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Post by zeke on Nov 17, 2016 18:19:25 GMT -8
If you think you might need a second sharp edge, carry a single edge razor blade. Nothing sharper, and light to boot. Use it if you need to, and replace it for the next trip.
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Post by zipposdad on Nov 17, 2016 18:21:38 GMT -8
You become the life of the party when someone thought they had a screw top. But yes, just pops a cork...
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Post by texasbb on Nov 17, 2016 19:15:15 GMT -8
Until very recently I've just carried a small, ~1-oz knife. But my latest trekking poles have flick locks that sometimes go out of adjustment, and without some kind of phillips-head screwdriver I can be in trouble. So I'm trying one of these. It's a little heavier and bulkier than I like. I may go back to my little knife and add a tiny standalone screwdriver.
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Post by Christian on Nov 17, 2016 19:35:46 GMT -8
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Post by texasbb on Nov 17, 2016 19:57:28 GMT -8
Those weigh 5 oz and 6 oz, respectively. Waaaay too heavy for what they provide. (And I can't imagine wearing a 6-oz bracelet!) The little Squirt I linked to is 2 oz, still a little unwieldy for something I keep in my pocket while hiking.
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Post by foxalo on Nov 17, 2016 19:58:15 GMT -8
I have three or four of these things.(All given to me as a gift from a friend. ) They weigh next to nothing and can easily clip on a zipper.
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Post by Christian on Nov 17, 2016 20:06:12 GMT -8
Those weigh 5 oz and 6 oz, respectively. Waaaay too heavy for what they provide. (And I can't imagine wearing a 6-oz bracelet!) The little Squirt I linked to is 2 oz, still a little unwieldy for something I keep in my pocket while hiking. To be fair, I either clip the skeletool to my pack, or carry it in the waist strap of my pack. BUT! Your comment is dually noted. I may still get one for around work, but will consider something much lighter for bping
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Post by rebeccad on Nov 17, 2016 20:34:48 GMT -8
I have used the point of my pocketknife to tighten my trekking poles. The thing I was thinking is, if you wear glasses, you probably want to toss in a teeny tiny screwdriver that can tighten the screws on the frames. Or even one of the little kits that has replacement screws.
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Post by rebeccad on Nov 17, 2016 20:36:43 GMT -8
I have three or four of these things.(All given to me as a gift from a friend. ) They weigh next to nothing and can easily clip on a zipper. I never saw anything quite like that, Foxy. I wouldn't mind having a few of those myself.
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