Posted by: dchinell
Multitool components - 04/09/03 04:17 PM
There just doesn't seem to be a plier-based multitool that has the combination of components I want. Here's a list of components on my various Leatherman tools:
-awl
-blade, plain
-blade, serrated
-can/bottle opener
-clip, lanyard
-clip, pocket
-file
-pliers, needle-nose
-saw
-scissors
-screwdriver, Phillips
-screwdriver, slotted, eyeglass
-screwdriver, slotted, large
-screwdriver, slotted, medium
-screwdriver, slotted, small
Of all these things, here's what I really like for a survival multitool:
-awl: to make holes in stuff
-blade, plain: as a backup blade
-can/bottle opener: I like the Leatherman combination
-clip, pocket: as on the SideClip, for carry more than retention
-pliers, needle-nose: that's why a multitool, rather than an SAK
-saw: for trap notches
That's it. A pair of pliers with a saw and an awl, plus a blade and can/bottle opener would be just fine. Extra file? Okay. Extra screwdrivers? Okay.
Bear
-awl
-blade, plain
-blade, serrated
-can/bottle opener
-clip, lanyard
-clip, pocket
-file
-pliers, needle-nose
-saw
-scissors
-screwdriver, Phillips
-screwdriver, slotted, eyeglass
-screwdriver, slotted, large
-screwdriver, slotted, medium
-screwdriver, slotted, small
Of all these things, here's what I really like for a survival multitool:
-awl: to make holes in stuff
-blade, plain: as a backup blade
-can/bottle opener: I like the Leatherman combination
-clip, pocket: as on the SideClip, for carry more than retention
-pliers, needle-nose: that's why a multitool, rather than an SAK
-saw: for trap notches
That's it. A pair of pliers with a saw and an awl, plus a blade and can/bottle opener would be just fine. Extra file? Okay. Extra screwdrivers? Okay.
Bear