Sunday, March 09, 2008

Multi-tool

Everyday carry EDC daily  
California limit 2.5 inch length knife no pen/pencil/paper/flashlight/magnifier (iPhone) 

multitool.org
Multi Tool Comparison Chart
Multi-Tools Review
A. G. Russell Tools
Datacom Tools
Equipped to Survive

pliers with wire cutter 
knives 
locking blade
serrated blade knife 
locking screwdrivers 
spring-loaded scissors 
file, saw 

can opener, bottle opener, corkscrew, scissors, lock blade SOG Powerlitre MiniGerber Armbar CorkLeatherman Juice CS4Swiss Army EvolutionEvolution S17, others have unlockable 

ruler, pen, clip, wire stripper, tweezer
one-handed opening blade/ spring-action needle pliers

Leatherman locking blade pocket (Skeletool)Knifeless FuseSurge (large), Charge AL (more bits), Charge TTi (more bits), Wave (base model), Juice Xe6 (corkskew), comparison
Victorinox Swiss Army SwissTool all locking, Spirit, Spirit Plus, Spirit Plus Ratchet, x, cs plus
Victorinox Hunter series
Victorinox Evolution, RangerGrip
Victorinox Outdoor Hunting, Boating/Fishing
Victorinox Swiss Soldier's Knife
Gerber tool One-handed Opening: Diesel, Pro Scout Multi-Plier 600, Butterfly Opening
SOG Multi-tools S60 S61 (Scissors), S62 S63 (seatbelt V-cutter), S68 (10, 12, 14 gauge strippers, angled head, discontinued)

One-handed operation:
Leatherman OHT spring-loaded
Buck X-Tract Fin, One-handed / lock for all tools

Spring-action pliers
* Leatherman Wingman (lock, no saw) 3.8"
Leatherman OHT (no scissors) one-hand
Leatherman Sidekick (no scissors)
* Gerber Saf.T.Plus locking Spring-loaded Legend MP800 4.3", Strata 4", Evo Tool (no file)Bear Grylls Ultimate (same as Evo)Suspension (no file)Dime Travel (no lock)
no scissors MP1 (lock), Bullrush (lock)Vise

TSA Prohibited Items, no carry on 
commercial aircraft allowed: Leatherman Tread, Jam + Style PS, SwissArmy Jetsetter 

Keychain tool
Swiss Army Jetsetter TSA safe 
Leatherman Squirt E4 (small, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20GA wire strippers) spring-action pliers, Squirt PS4 (no stripper)
Leatherman Jam (skater), Hail (snowboard), Style PS (travel friendly) TSA airlines airports, spring action pliers
GerberGear keychain tools Splice, Vise
Swiss-Tech Utili-Key, Micro-Max
SwissCard
Kai Kershaw Funxion knife with carabiner Shun 

Wrench
Spyderco Spyderench, Byrd byrdrench
CRKT Guppie

Tools with pocket clip and bottle opener
Leatherman Skeletool
CRKT Eat'N Tool XLIota, can opener
Gerber Crucial with corkscrew (no can opener, scissors, file, saw) liner lock
Spyderco ClipiTool

The Lightest Carabiner (and Quickdraw set) on the Market, Edelrid Nineteen G, CAMP Nano 22, Metolius FS Mini, Black Diamond Oz, Petzl Ange S with Keylock

Japanese cutlery single-sided, one side edge 

金門菜刀 Taiwan Kinmen knife Bone Cleaver 剁刀 
** 金永利鋼刀 Jinyongliaa Kingmen Knives 1928 
 F3電木(中)大骨刀 794g 178x104mm 110mm 
 金門B1-1鋼柄剁刀 494g 182x95mm 102mm 

** 金合利鋼刀 Maestro Wu 1937 
 電木柄專業用剁骨刀(中) D-12-M 830g 180x110x5mm handle 113mm 
  鋼柄專業用剁骨刀(小) F-12-S 695g 169x105x5mm 117mm 
  鋼柄專業用7吋片刀 F-11-7 320g 210x108x1.8mm 120mm 
  鋼柄中片刀 F-10 230g 165x75x1.8mm 120mm230g 
  鋼柄小豬肉刀 F-18 170g 142x67x1.8mm 112mm 
  鋼柄小魚刀 F-15-T 150g 140x58x1.8mm 110mm 

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