What Tools to Take on 5-day holiday?

[N_N_R]

I'm going to go on a 5-day holiday in the middle of this month and can't decide what to take with me / what combination of tools/.

It's going to be in the mountains, but should be more or less civilized, whatever civilization a 2-star hotel can offer. It's close to the city, there's a restaurant...  But who knows what we might need.

So, what are your suggestions? Please stick to the options in the poll, I'm not going to consider any other tools that I don't have.

You have 3 votes

[zoidberg]

Enjoy your holiday.    I used all three votes but if it were me going I would probably only take two of them.

[Corwyn]

For the mountains I'd take something sturdier, like an 111 mm or a Ranger.

Out of your list I’d say Wave (OHO, decent pliers, decent locking blade), Swisschamp (for excellence in execution of all small tools) and a knife… Neither the Recruit or the Cadet are what I’d choose, but out of those I’d take the Cadet (nailfile and hardy Alox scales).

[daverobson]

For a 5 day holiday which is "more or less civilized", in a hotel & close to a city I would say the Swiss Champ would be ideal.
I couldn't imagine a lot of use for pliers so I put the wave as a second choice as the Swiss Champ would cover you for pliers/large tweezers.

Dave.

[sawman]

What's this  NO Gerber selections     

You can't plan a proper trip without an MP600

[jerseydevil]

What's this  NO Gerber selections     

You can't plan a proper trip without an MP600

We've found our next target, Steve
....

[AimlessWanderer]

What's this  NO Gerber selections     

You can't plan a proper trip without an MP600

We've found our next target, Steve
....

 

Good luck fellers, she's a stubborn one  I think she's STILL not got as Rambler/Manager after several attempts at encouragement 

 

In all seriousness, a Rambler/Manager would have been perfect here *sigh*  but failing that, I'd say Swisschamp and PST 

[Zed]

I voted what i would take going on uk laws so xe6 or swisschamp, but if laws was no option it would of course be a wave preferably a og wave 

[N_N_R]

Enjoy your holiday.    I used all three votes but if it were me going I would probably only take two of them.

Thanks! I think most people have chosen what I was initially planning to take, anyway Seems I think the right way 

 (OHO, decent pliers, decent locking blade), Swisschamp (for excellence in execution of all small tools) and a knife…

Worth considering 

I couldn't imagine a lot of use for pliers so I put the wave as a second choice as the Swiss Champ would cover you for pliers/large tweezers.

Dave.

That's also a good point, indeed. Unless the hotel roof falls and I need to fix it 

What's this  NO Gerber selections     

You can't plan a proper trip without an MP600

Sorry, Ned isn't coming I hope he forgives me

Stubborn? ME ?! 

I voted what i would take going on uk laws so xe6 or swisschamp, but if laws was no option it would of course be a wave preferably a og wave 

Thanks, Zed   Yeah, the law doesn't prohibit anything here, I think. Or we all pretend not to know about it

[Lichtbote]

I´m no friend of carrying to much around, so i voted for the Wave only.

What that can´t handle, the others will be no help, too. And ..... you are there for relaxing holidays, not to be the new hard working hotel maintanance crew, right? 

[sawman]

I could not imagine a vacation without SAKs and MTs. Just because you have them doesn't mean you have to maintenance anything 

[J Mackrel Jones]

For a five-day holiday, not far from "civilization", take:
Credit card    Cash    Girlfriend    Swimsuit    SwissChamp

[Lichtbote]

It´s easy doable - millions of people do it every year. 

[Philby]

I voted P.S.T and swiss a Champ. That's what I would take, or Wave and smaller Sak. Either option is more than what you'll need.

[N_N_R]

I´m no friend of carrying to much around, so i voted for the Wave only.

What that can´t handle, the others will be no help, too. And .....

Haha, right But I just like my toys, lol. Have to carry more than one

For a five-day holiday, not far from "civilization", take:
Credit card    Cash    Girlfriend    Swimsuit    SwissChamp

Lol, sure. I'll leave the girlfriend for someone else, though, lol


So far the Wave & Swisschamp are even... I was rooting for them, anyway, lol. OR... the Cadet... the SwissChamp isn't THAT comfortable for cutting food/fruit due to the thicker handle..

[enki_ck]

I voted for the Wave and Cadet combo.

If I know 2 star hotels/hostels there might be some things needing fixing around the room. So Wave would be ideal for that.

And the Cadet is a very nice pocket carry for small cuts along the way.



I just realized there's no corkscrew options in this combo. Well, I guess you'll have to drink beer.



                   

[N_N_R]

Looool. The wine I buy here mostly doesn't come in bottles with cork caps, lol. Thank GOd. I don't like corkscrews

[daverobson]

Looool. The wine I buy here mostly doesn't come in bottles with cork caps, lol. Thank GOd. I don't like corkscrews

You're not the only one apparently.
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,53735.msg926633.html#msg926633

[Humppa]

I´d go with the LM Wave as a Multitool due to its strong pliers. (in comparison to what you were posting) And a great tool in many ways. I took it with me as my only MT to a 2-weeks-trip to Croatia about two years ago. Performed great!

Swisschamp for the great amount of tools at a pretty "small" package. You are prepared for almost everything.

Victorinox Cadet when going out at a restaurant near the town - great urban EDC tool and nice in shorts or whatever summer cloths.

[N_N_R]

Looool. The wine I buy here mostly doesn't come in bottles with cork caps, lol. Thank GOd. I don't like corkscrews

You're not the only one apparently.
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,53735.msg926633.html#msg926633

LOL. Well, I can at least use them



Thanks, Humppa, good points!

[scattergun13]

What's this  NO Gerber selections     

You can't plan a proper trip without an MP600

I'm with sawman on this one as I am a Gerber fan too. The swisschamp covers a lot of options and then I would go with the largest Leatherman I could get away with and carry comfortably. I know you said not to add other tools but I have to say that it always makes sense to EDC  a lighter. Just my 2 cents.

Stew...

[ironraven]

Out of those models, while it is far from my favorite, the Wave will give you everything but a corkscrew, magnifier and chisel that the Swisschamp does in slimmer package, plus the option of adding a rack of bits for more tools. Probably won't need the chisel. And there are other ways to get into a bottle of wine. But I always recommend having a red SAK on hand, for PR reasons, so the Cadet as a companion- not significantly bulkier than the Bantam and more capabilities.

[Aloha]

3 "tools" not in order of importance for your 5 holiday.  1.Some type of Aspirin or Ibuprofen for the "morning after"  2. Sunscreen 3. Cash or CC cards

Have a blast NNR     

[detron]

what you need is a camera,  we want to see some nice mountain shots!  enjoy your vacation.

[Chako]

Swisschamp and Cadet. or Wave and Cadet. Choices choices.

[N_N_R]

What's this  NO Gerber selections     

You can't plan a proper trip without an MP600

I'm with sawman on this one as I am a Gerber fan too.

Nnnnooo! I was a LM fan. Now I became a LM & Victorinox fan.  I don't wanna be a LM, Victorinox AND something else fan. I still need to buy some food during the month! lol

@ironraven, yyyeah, you and a few other guys already gave me the idea that... I'll hardly ever need heavy-duty pliers on holiday.... So maybe the SwissChamp and... a smaller LM or...


@Aloha, thanks! Haha, sunscreen I definitely need 

@detron, thanks Yeah, the camera's going with me, definitely. Which means I have to take batteries. And a battery charger? And if I'm gonna carry that much crap anyway, I may as well take all my tools You don't want me to get bored there, do you ...


@Chako So now I have a few things and can't choose, I don't want to put myself in your shoes when YoU are facing this dilemma

[Philby]

When I went on holiday to Majorca last month, I took a Wave and a Vic Ranger. The wave didn't leave it's pouch, but it's handy to have just in case. The Ranger got used a fair bit, mostly to open bottles of wine!

[Chako]

I simplify things.

If I am at work, I will have my Leatherman Knifeless Fuse and Swiss+Tech Utili-key. This is my usual EDC combo...although I will change my EDC in the summer vacation months...I don't sweat the details, I just grab one and carry it for a time.

If I am going hiking in the forest, I like to pack a Shrade Navitool plus a belt carried multi-tool that complements the Navitool.

If I am on my motorcycle, I carry the Leatherman MUT.

[comis]

Take a look at the thread below, is taking them all an option? 

Tool Separation Anxiety Disorder

I voted for Swisschamp and Wave since I like them the most and they have most tools I like about two companies present, then I also vote for Cadet, it's small, casual and won't raise a flag anywhere.

[N_N_R]

. The Ranger got used a fair bit, mostly to open bottles of wine!

Oh, we'll definitely be opening bottles there, lol 


@ Chako,   Vvvverry simple But I guess, yes, eventually I'll also just grab one.. a few.. .. and carry


@Comis, haha, I know that thread