My latest multi...Camp Buddy Multitool!

mikekoz · **on:** April 24, 2017, 01:40:31 AM

I found this online while looking for something else, and I am glad I tripped over it! Most cheapies I buy just end up being rebranded tools, and for the most part, they are pretty much all the same. Some are also just downright bad quality. This one is different! This has a design unlike that of anything I have seen before, and as its name implies, it was probably meant for outdoor or emergency use. Here are the good points of this tool, and there are many!

1. The pliers are smooth and very comfortable in the hand. They are also spring loaded.
2. The two main blades, a plain edged knife, and the serrated one, both lock. They were both pretty sharp out of the box. As you can see by the photos, the serrated blade also has a belt cutter. The small indentation you see in the front bottom part of the blade if for the fire starter.
3. Both blades are accessible without opening the tool. As a matter of fact, all of the other tools can be used without opening the pliers.The fire starter and screw driver bit, are in the tools body, and slide right out. There is a glass breaker right near the bit holder.
4. The bit holder on the end of the tool uses standard sized 1/8 inch bits, so you can use ones form other tool sets.
5. I have not tried the can or bottle opener, but it seems very solid.
6. It came with a top quality hard sheath.

The bad?

1. Opening the tool is a bit stiff at first, but I would bet would loosen with time.
2. The screw driver bit that came with it fits the holder a bit too loosely.

All and all, I am really happy with it, and I only paid $25.00. It is a bit on the large and heavy side, but I like that!. It is almost 5 inches long closed, and the blades are about 3 inches long. I think it is one of the best tools I have purchased in a while!

Don Pablo · **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2017, 09:11:04 AM

Thats an interesting one.

mikekoz · **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2017, 10:39:24 AM

Quote from: Pablo O'Brien on April 24, 2017, 09:11:04 AM

Thats an interesting one.

I agree. I am looking at a few more odd tools. My poor photos do not do this multitool justice though. It has a really nice finish and my pics are too dark, and show a lot of dust.

It also looks like Postimage snuck a link to some piece of software when I added my photos. I cannot delete it.

magentus · **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2017, 03:00:43 PM

Not sure why the pics have disappeared on this one Mike - I'll flag it up with the technical bods - see what they say.

Etherealicer · **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2017, 03:12:03 PM

Quote from: magentus on April 25, 2017, 03:00:43 PM

Not sure why the pics have disappeared on this one Mike - I'll flag it up with the technical bods - see what they say.

I can see them. Maybe you have hit a traffick limit on Postimage.
Did you fix them Mag?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2017, 03:15:56 PM

I am seeing them too?

Def

Poncho65 · **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2017, 03:19:25 PM

I see them as well

And on that note, great review and pics

magentus · **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2017, 03:20:17 PM

I can't see them, but I put that down to my work fire wall, as it's flashes up a warning. Are you looking on a different pc Mike? Everyonme else can see the pics.

mikekoz · **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2017, 03:22:37 PM

Interesting. Maybe it is a problem on my work laptop. We have a firewall here also, but have not received any warnings. I will see if I have the same problem when I get home. Thanks everybody!

ReamerPunch · **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2017, 03:48:14 PM

Another design I've never seen, and quite interesting.

clown · **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2017, 04:24:43 PM

That's a cool one. Wouldn't mind an update if you end up using it some.

Gareth · **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2017, 04:57:01 PM

Very interesting find mate.

ThePeacent · **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2017, 06:04:37 PM

I see the pics no problem,
and great find mate!

Zhenchok · **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2017, 08:39:42 PM

something about it is off, maybe the size

BauerMobileToolSystems · **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2018, 12:59:17 PM

I saw this thing. It looks really cool. There is another one like it but instead of the serrated blade theres piece of metal with a "bolts cutout ladder" to act as a set of wrenches- & it has a corkscrew plus two bits for the bit slot instead of just one. Has anyone seen this other one & what name brand was on it? (Henstrong makes gear for other companies to put their name on)