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If you haven’t yet upgraded from your regular camping utensils to an all-in-one spork or something similar, what are you waiting for? Having everything you need to eat in one tool saves a good amount of room and weight in your pack and can make your life on the trail just a little bit easier.
Every outdoorsman needs a trusty blade – whether that means a simple pocketknife just to begin or a full-fledged outdoor axe that can fell trees (with a bit of work).
If you haven’t yet upgraded from your regular camping utensils to an all-in-one spork or something similar, what are you waiting for? Having everything you need to eat in one tool saves a good amount of room and weight in your pack and can make your life on the trail just a little bit easier.
Todd Rexford is an accomplished custom knife-maker, and one of the best in business. Which is probably why his R.U.T is selling for $130, when it seems to be nothing more than a fancy razor blade handle/box cutter. But hey, the R.U.T. – short for Rexford Utility Knife - might just be the ultimate utility razor blade.
A solid pair of camping utensils can usually be found in every backpacker or hiker’s kit, providing a durable way to chow down on the trail that beats using a plastic fork, or even a spork. But you’ve probably never seen a utensil set like the Chowpal before.
Multitools are incredibly useful, but if you're in a survival situation, you're looking for something much more heavy-duty - like an axe. The Innovation Factory Survival Axe is the perfect combination of an all-in-one multitool and heft hatchet, made from lightweight, 1055 hardened carbon steel body.
Having a functional multitool by your side at all times is a necessity. Just ask MacGyver. But if that multitool can be ultra-small and fit right on your keychain, even better. The Gerber Dime Travel is a keychain tool designed for travel, that can go anywhere you do - including those situations where blades can’t go, like a plane; there is no blade on this tool.
Quick, think multitool. What’s the first thing that pops into your head? For us, it’s the name Leatherman. Along with Swiss Army Knife and Gerber, they are one of the most tried-and-true brands of multitools and knives around, and one of the few names that everybody recognizes in a world full of quality blades.
Leatherman is known for the trusty, built-to-last multi-tools they’ve been creating for decades, ranging from simple knives to eccentric pocket multi-tools. It looks like they have now decided to dive into the watch market with their Leatherman Tread Watch.
When it comes to EDC pocket tools, anything light, slim and versatile will take the cake over a heavier, bulkier tool - like this 13-in-1 Titanium Tool from Big Idea Design. Despite being only 4mm thin, it is exceptionally low-profile and slim, weighing only .9 oz. Yes, less than an ounce.
The last few Leatherman knives we have highlighted have had some premium features, perhaps even been the king of all multitools. But the Style CS is something a little bit different, a very small and slim multi-tool, reminiscent of classic pocketknifes (like Swiss Army Knives) and without any unnecessary flair.
The Gerber Center Drive boasts of a screwdriver a revolutionary new center axis design, that allows it to open up and align like a real screwdriver for maximum torque and rotation - all the while remaining small enough to fit in your pocket.
Multitools are fantastic companions to keep in your pocket...but sometimes, they can get a little carried away with the assortment of tools and accessories built-in. If that's how you feel, and you're looking for something much more minimal and stripped-down - then the Cha-o-ha EDC card is for you.