Show your tool combos

[AimlessWanderer]

Rather than hijack Grant's EDC Companions thread, I figured let's have a separate thread for piccies of your favourite combos. A multitool is a toolbox condensed into a single item, but when you get everything you need in one lump it can get unwieldy, plus sometimes you need a driver separate to your pliers, right?

Here are my favourite combinations which I've found work really well for me, and yet remain pocketable which is my favourite means of carry

First up is my modded MP425+1. It's knifeless, and having a corkscrew which takes a mini Vic driver plus a 3D Phillips, all I need to carry along with it is my knife of choice. Shown here are Byrd Tern, original UKPK, CRKT Edgie and Byrd Wings Slipit



Another modded multi up next, my "Roundhouse" Kick. I find thing works exceptionally well paired up with an Original Outdoorsman. There's a little duplication between these two, but overall it's a good pairing



This little set up has had a lot of carry this year. Brushed stainless Traveller, Screwzall and Ti Quark Mini123. Sometimes I'll just carry this, but it's also the favoured companion when I'm carrying a multitool such as a Spirit, Octane, or any other tool which might raise an eyebrow from some parties



The lighter version I cooked up works well too, especially when just bumming around the house or when pocket space is limited. Gerber Dime, Stainless Wenger Pocket Tool Chest, and a 4 Sevens Preon Revo




I've said many times I have little affection for the Juice line or for sheath carry, but despite that I've been carrying a KF4 in the clip on sheath a bit lately. I've paired it up with my favourite 84mm Vic - the Golfer. Very little redundancy/duplication




My favourite 91mm SAK is probably the Yeoman. Huge amount of capability in a three layer knife, but even this benefits from a running mate - a 4" Vise Grips



A new combo for me is a Pioneer and Style PS. I've only carried this a couple of times so far, but I think I've found another winner with it.




Sometimes you need to have a few extra options on your person (or at least I do), and a more comprehensive kit that's seen quite a bit of airtime of late is my Maxped MINI EDC pouch. It needs a mini FAK and a few tie wraps in there ideally, but I'll add those later




The observant amongst you will notice that not only to all the different combo's I've shown give me a knife I can use near non-knife persons without causing a stampede, but they're all UK legal too   

The kit I'm most proud of though, even though it might not have as much carry as some of the other options above is still my Micro Tool Tin. Despite having a few knife blades in it, I'll occasionally chuck a traditional slippy blade in the pocket too. Here it is in it's current format





Even if I'm carrying a full sized multi, I'll nearly always have complimentary items too. Sometimes it might just be a light or maybe a pen, but sometimes it'll be one of the above tool clusters

So what combos work for YOU? Lets hear them, and remember ...

 

[kirk13]

My favouite tool combo at the moment is David Cameron,and George Osborne.

Sorry but the question was begging for a punch line.

In MT terms?

Vic DofE and LM Sideclip

Vic SwissChamp and LM Minitool

Vic Astronaut/Explorer and LM modded Fuse/Gerber MP425

Vic Champion Plus and LM KF4

[Aleister]

Swisstool Spirit and Vic classic


Leatherman Juice S2 and Sanrenmu 401


Leatherman Skeletool CX and Vic SwissChamp


Leatherman Juice XE6 and Boker Keycom


Leatherman Charge TTi and Vic Manager


Vic Climber and Leatherman Squirt PS4

[scrappy]

50ft-trad
I am digging those combos

[AimlessWanderer]

Cheers Scrappy  Took a bit of trial and error to get something I was happy with, but I'm enjoying using them all 

Leatherman Skeletool CX and Vic SwissChamp
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The Skeletool didn't work well for me personally due to the ergos, but I can see that pair working very well for the Skelephiles

Vic DofE and LM Sideclip

That's an interesting pairing John  I'm still on the fence about the D of E blade, but they sound like they'd compliment each other quite nicely 

[kirk13]

Vic DofE and LM Sideclip

That's an interesting pairing John  I'm still on the fence about the D of E blade, but they sound like they'd compliment each other quite nicely 

Al I know where your your coming from with the DofE blade,but its the most sheeple friendly combo I think I have(well til I mod my Kick anyway,but the Sideclip will still have more class),and tends to be used if a) I;m going into London for non work purposes,or b)cant be bothered for what ever reason to carry a pouch.

[AimlessWanderer]

Vic DofE and LM Sideclip

That's an interesting pairing John  I'm still on the fence about the D of E blade, but they sound like they'd compliment each other quite nicely 

Al I know where your your coming from with the DofE blade,but its the most sheeple friendly combo I think I have(well til I mod my Kick anyway,but the Sideclip will still have more class),and tends to be used if a) I;m going into London for non work purposes,or b)cant be bothered for what ever reason to carry a pouch.

Fair play mate 

BTW - Nice to see someone else using the Mini in a combo too 

[nuphoria]

Will have to take some pics soon, but what I tend to go for is the lightest way of covering my needs without redundancy.

I always have a Rambler on my keys unless I have swapped it for the Style PS which I also really like.

So to compliment that, I tend have something larger like a 91mm SAK or a KF4. Current favourite SAK is a Special Mechanic.

[AimlessWanderer]

Will have to take some pics soon, but what I tend to go for is the lightest way of covering my needs without redundancy.

I always have a Rambler on my keys unless I have swapped it for the Style PS which I also really like.

So to compliment that, I tend have something larger like a 91mm SAK or a KF4. Current favourite SAK is a Special Mechanic.

I noticed that one in one of your other posts a while back and had to wiki it  Neat little tool, and one I'd not come across before 

[Lynn LeFey]

Same EDC combo I've had for a while now...

SOG Crosscut
Sheffield 12010
Victorinox OHO Trekker


Crosscut because the single most used tool I need are scissors, and the SOG's are the best in the industry, IMO. It's eyeglass screwdriver is also a necessity for me. Tweezers are also a bit better than Vic's. I carry the Sheffield for the pliers (I've never needed a heavier pair in EDC), and the small phillips is excellent. It seems to do everything, but nothing particularly well. Even that tiny can opener works... terribly slow, but it works. The Trekker is primarily for the OHO blade, but the flathead is also my go-to general pry tool.

50-ft Trad: I recently picked up 4" locking pliers to try in tool combinations as well. The problem is, that for almost the same weight, I could carry a Leatherman juice, so I'm not sure the locking ability is worth it for the dedicated tool.

[nuphoria]

Will have to take some pics soon, but what I tend to go for is the lightest way of covering my needs without redundancy.

I always have a Rambler on my keys unless I have swapped it for the Style PS which I also really like.

So to compliment that, I tend have something larger like a 91mm SAK or a KF4. Current favourite SAK is a Special Mechanic.

I noticed that one in one of your other posts a while back and had to wiki it  Neat little tool, and one I'd not come across before 

It's just such a useful little thing with so little girth

[chip]

Here's a few.

[WH867]

 My favorite combo

[kirk13]

OK so heres the pix of my fav combos


Swisschamp and LM Mini


DofE and Sideclip



Champion Plus and KF4


Astronaut and MP425

[kirk13]

And now that my browser has decided to work again...

Astronaut and modded Fuse

Although I doubt Eric needs any more kudos,I have to make the point of just how flexable my custom Skinth is


Lastly heres a line up of my usual duty SAKs


In order,SuperTinker,Explorer,Delux Tinker,Astronaut,and Champion Plus

[MadPlumbarian]

My little pocket carry,

Along with my modified Altoids carry

My custom made holster for my flashlight/multi-tool,

And lastly my murse, too may pics to post all,
  JR

[AimlessWanderer]

Splendid pics guys 

[AimlessWanderer]

Just revisiting this thread, and I must say I'm loving these two chip 

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[chip]

Just revisiting this thread, and I must say I'm loving these two chip 

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Thanks, I have shelved the ppp/compact combo due to the gears i find are genuinely uncomfortable on your hands when using the drivers. But the paratool/pruner pioneer combo I keep in my versapack and are my actual EDC when out and about.

[AimlessWanderer]

Just revisiting this thread, and I must say I'm loving these two chip 

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Thanks, I have shelved the ppp/compact combo due to the gears i find are genuinely uncomfortable on your hands when using the drivers. But the paratool/pruner pioneer combo I keep in my versapack and are my actual EDC when out and about.

I upgraded from PPP to Paladin PT-510. Same format, but with nicer plier heads and gear covers. Not easy to track down on these shores, but well worth the investment 

[chip]

Just revisiting this thread, and I must say I'm loving these two chip 

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Thanks, I have shelved the ppp/compact combo due to the gears i find are genuinely uncomfortable on your hands when using the drivers. But the paratool/pruner pioneer combo I keep in my versapack and are my actual EDC when out and about.

I upgraded from PPP to Paladin PT-510. Same format, but with nicer plier heads and gear covers. Not easy to track down on these shores, but well worth the investment 

I will have to keep an eye out as I really like the smooth action on opening the ppp and the convenience compared to the way the paratool unfolds, it's just those gears. And due to the fact I do manual labour for a living my hands are far from hands that do dishes.

[Waterlander]

Love these kinda combo's!

Favorite combination of mine is a Spirit (plus), Swisscard (lite), and little Director (stainless).

I pair that for the blade with an alox SAK of choice, like a Solo or Woodsman, or a small folder.

A pretty combo that I use is alox Deluxe Tinker, Swisscard, alox Rambler, and a small folder.

Sorry no pics this time! 

[padowser]

I buy the shears here: http://countycomm.com/premshears.html

I use them every day, much safer than a blade for opening packages.

[Bensasupertool]

This is the nightmare combo for the hourly wage guys at work. The 3 MT's are rotated during the work week. MUT wrench and the 11 in 1 really save unwanted trips to the tool bag or the truck. Having the MUT wrench has proved to be invaluable a few times during the first week of use. A few eyes were rolled too,as a trip to the service truck has the inpending smoke break squashed.

[Zed]

This is my daily edc, ppp ,tinker and micra,


and my work edc also with tinker in my pocket


and Cak on my keychain.

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

Great thread!   

Here's my pretty much always on me, EDC; an Executive and my HCRI Preon 1.


These are always in the MaxPed Double Sheath on the side of my Timbuk2 messenger (EDC) bag; a Work Champ, and a Zebralight SC60w.  I occasionally swap out the WC for my CT41 or my CT Lite.


This is my perfect hiking/camping/backpacking combo; my Wenger PER Ranger 179, and my Juice S2.  I really like the tool compliment of these two together, and there's very little overlap between the two.  I also tend to EDC the S2 in the little LM Juice clip-on holster as well.

[Lynn LeFey]

I know this is a slight bit of thread necro, but I thought this was the best place for it.

I'm always trying different pairings of small tools, and came across this today.

My Small Tinker (an old well-loved model I got in a trade), and a Leatherman Style PS.

I would really prefer a blade larger than what's offered on most keychain tools, and the Small Tinker offers that, plus drivers that are very robust, in comparison to most keychain options. The pliers on the Style PS are better than a SAK with a plier layer, and the small fold-out scissors are actually very good. I think the only tool redundancy are tweezers.

[kkokkolis]

My minimum combo. These are bonded forever.

[colt 1911]

[colt 1911]

This is the nightmare combo for the hourly wage guys at work. The 3 MT's are rotated during the work week. MUT wrench and the 11 in 1 really save unwanted trips to the tool bag or the truck. Having the MUT wrench has proved to be invaluable a few times during the first week of use. A few eyes were rolled too,as a trip to the service truck has the inpending smoke break squashed.

Always have the Klein huh !