Hello everyone.
Long time lurker, first time contributor from Denmark here.
I have been following for a while, and really enjoy the posts and always pleasant tone and helpfulness of everyone here. I have totally immersed myself in this treasure chest of knowledge of all things multitool, and it has really sparked my passion for this great hobby of ours.
I think I'm feeling confident enough and ready now to slowly begin to participate a bit, and perhaps to take part in a challenge or two, which seems like a ton of fun.
I like simplicity and quality, and tend to look for good pre-owned tools. This is probably how I will slowly add to my (excuse of a) collection, which consists of only a few, but highly appreciated items, all of which I use on a weekly basis. I look after my tools and knives, but none of them are just for show. They are ment to be used and have their scars and patina to show for it.
The primary use of my SAK's are for whittling, but I also use them a lot for bushcraft, outdoor activities and camping.
My whittling kit, which is basically most of my "collection", is kept in a Maxpedition pouch, which holds a Huntsman, Tinker, Recruit, Forester, a tiny Fox Vulpis, which has too small of a handle to be really useful, and a Leatherman Skeletool KB with the pocket clip removed for less hotspots. Although the KB is small, it works great for me when whittling. It is my newest addition, but I use it quite a lot. The blade shape is very well suited for my whittling needs. I like the size of it, as I can really move it around in my palm and position it in many different ways to access all the small areas of my project and create fine details. Most of the time I use my SAK's for whittling, but the KB provides a welcoming change and gives me a possibility to mix things up.
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Apart from that, I do carry a very minimalist EDC, which I keep in the front pocket of my jeans: A Wind Master lighter and a SOG Crosscut, both of which are mainly chosen for their tactile feel and high fidget-factor more than anything else. "Fidget-friendliness" is an underrated quality in a multitool, but very high on my list of must-haves.
I do use the actual tools of the SOG on a daily basis, but the touch and feel of how it moves, its many nooks and crannies, it's small outside "gears", and the way it delightfully clicks when opening and closing, is equally important and highly satisfactory to me. Strange, I know, but I don't care what others might think. I enjoy my tool and it keeps my restless hands occupied (pun unintended, sorry).
The lighter is the same: Its tactile feeling, its warmth and smell. Sweet. And I can always trust it to light a fire or a candle, which is also kind of a neat, though less important, secondary feature of a lighter.
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In by backpack I carry a Gerber Multi-lock blunt nose, which I recently bought after being inspired by the many interesting posts here. I think it's a v.5 as far as I can tell after reading about the MP-series? Is that correct?
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I'm really pleased with the Gerber. It has a nice old school, robust quality to it. And most importantly, the pliers' opening mechanism is soooo cool. Fidget quality: Next level. I have come to really appreciate this tool, and keep it close most of the time. I have used it a bunch already. Most recently to loosen some bolts when changing a light bulb in my car. The blunt nose really came to it's right here, and proved mighty strong. I have even done a bit of whittling with it, which wasn't too bad. I actually kind of enjoy carving with the non-serrated blade, which holds a nice sharpness and has a great shape.
Lastly I have a small set of tools, which is dedicated to bushcraft. The set consists of my trusted, old and battered, but solid Danish made full-tang fixblade in a leather sheet, an old Leatherman Kick and a sort of sailor type multitool made by Gill, which I use for rope craft and pioneering. I carry these three in an old leather scout belt, which basically functions as my tool belt when out and about in the woods. It's easy to throw around my waist and holds what I need.
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I'm a bit nervous that spending too much time here can result in some serious damage to my finances. I hope my character is strong enough to not totally bankrupt myself. Impulsivity coupled with an easily excitable personality, a tendency to short term thinking and a total consequence blindness, could be potentially financially detrimental, I Imagine?
Thanks again for making this forum awesome. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.
Awl the best.
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