As Nate said, it does go a lot with what else you have and what you really want to do. Personally I go with a SAK for the most part as it can be a stand alone tool. But then again many things can be like that with a little ingenuityjust don't forget...
you won't need pliers or bit drivers while camping. get a strong knife. i have a great collection, but i always i go with gerber bear grylls scout knife with sheath, trustable on field, i took skeletool cx or st 200 but i rarely took them out from my back pack.
Quote from: nervium on March 01, 2015, 03:07:41 PMyou won't need pliers or bit drivers while camping. get a strong knife. i have a great collection, but i always i go with gerber bear grylls scout knife with sheath, trustable on field, i took skeletool cx or st 200 but i rarely took them out from my back pack.I've been a camper for many years. I can't even begin to recall the multitude of times I've used full size pliers and since the 80's, multitool pliers when camping. It's true I don't use them frequently, but I do use them occasionally. To me that's reason to always have them. That's not even considering how great SAK pliers are as tweezers. Try digging out cactus needles with a 6" camp knife and you will never go without some type of plier loaded tool againSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I've got to say that cactus needles aren't all that common a problem when hiking in Scotland. Rain, yes. Cactus, no.
Nice. I like that ferro rod.Nate
Quote from: Gareth on March 30, 2015, 12:06:23 AMI've got to say that cactus needles aren't all that common a problem when hiking in Scotland. Rain, yes. Cactus, no.I'm guessing the whole kilt thing would have never really taken off if you'd had these fellas growing out of the hillsSent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Quote from: Gareth on March 30, 2015, 12:06:23 AMI've got to say that cactus needles aren't all that common a problem when hiking in Scotland. Rain, yes. Cactus, no.I would take rain and cactus over poison oak any day. Hate that stuff.
Quote from: captain spaulding on March 30, 2015, 12:15:57 AMQuote from: Gareth on March 30, 2015, 12:06:23 AMI've got to say that cactus needles aren't all that common a problem when hiking in Scotland. Rain, yes. Cactus, no.I would take rain and cactus over poison oak any day. Hate that stuff. If I look at the woods I end up with poison something. Every year!!!
Quote from: Higgins617 on March 30, 2015, 10:28:22 PMQuote from: captain spaulding on March 30, 2015, 12:15:57 AMQuote from: Gareth on March 30, 2015, 12:06:23 AMI've got to say that cactus needles aren't all that common a problem when hiking in Scotland. Rain, yes. Cactus, no.I would take rain and cactus over poison oak any day. Hate that stuff. If I look at the woods I end up with poison something. Every year!!! Snake bite?
I always carry a swiss camper and a leatherman rebar.. only thing ive used the lm for is to carve my and my wifes name on a big rock along a trail.
As handy as the pliers and the file of my older Gerber MP600 are, it weighs a lot. If you are marching any distance remember that a once in the house is pound on the trail, so pack accordingly. So far I have been able to get buy with my Victorinox German army issue knife. A fire steel is a must have, but close at hand, not attached to a multi tool. For a larger fixed blade knife I have a KaBar, I haven't used it in over ten years. Every one loves Moras and they're fine, but I never saw the need to buy one. As far as bit drivers go I think carrying a bit assortment backpacking is inviting Murphy along for the trip. Unless you absolutely need a bunch of small steel bits waiting to get scattered and lost don't bring them. A bit driver is fine in a EDC bag that gets carried from the car to the shop, to the job site, to home. Ask yourself, Do you really need a bit driver when you have screwdrivers all ready built into your MT? What are you carrying with you that will requires a specialized bit? Backpacking is the definition of simplicity. If you don't need it, don't bring it. Good skills will serve you better than extra tools. There is nothing like the sense of pride and accomplishment felt after MacGyvering up a repair in the field with minimal tools. The adventure is not having the coolest stuff, it's getting it done.
No need to do anything with wire where I go hiking.