I get it, most of you reading this article have an EDC pocket knife. You’re covered, right? I too, always keep a knife with me, if my pants are on of course. I use my EDC for many things, probably many that I shouldn’t. Looks like a hammer, doesn’t it?
Having the right tool for the job doesn’t just apply at work. It applies when you’re in the outdoors as well. Look at the information provided below on whether you should take a multitool camping.
Do You Need a Multitool for Camping?
The quick answer to this is yes, yes you do. Not only do you need a multitool, you’ll want a quality tool. Before you purchase, please look through the items below of things to consider.
- Better Prepared for Equipment Failures
- Ultimate Camp Kitchen Tool
- First Aid / Safety
Preparing for Failure
According to Popular Mechanics, multitools make setting up camp a cakewalk. While there may be obstacles when setting up, having a multitool gives you plenty of options for overcoming.
Being prepared for failure is camping 101. Unfortunately, we don’t really know what is going to fail until it happens. Having a separate tool for each purpose can get bulky and heavy, which is something that you don’t want when on the trail.
When it comes to the kitchen, many if not most multitools come with can openers, cork screws, and at least a couple of good blades so you can prepare your meal the way that you want.
Finding the Essential Functions
According to Pocket Multitools, having the correct tool options is more important that just having a multi-tool. Of course, we’d all like to have all the bells and whistles all the time, but that can get bulky.
All multitools come with some basics, but there are a few tools that you need to look for when purchasing for camping. A good awl, scissors, and a bit driver are extremely important options when it comes to camping. You’ll also want a way to secure it via clip, carabiner, etc.
Understanding what applications you’ll use this multitool for, will go a long way in determining what specific tools you’ll want. Be sure to decide if this tool is in addition to other tools, or if this will be your primary for each specifically.
You should also consider if you are driving to your campsite or backpacking, how much are you willing to spend, and is this going to be a general purpose tool or specifically in your camping pack.
Safety First
According to Walking the Parks, one of the perks of having a multitool while camping pertains to First Aid and Safety. Have you ever gotten a splinter while carrying wood? Maybe you cut your hand while using your knife.
Many multitools come with tweezers, for getting out those splinters and various other items. You’d be surprised at what all you can use tweezers for when you actually have them.
In addition, most come with some form of scissors or snips that are great for cutting bandages to fit, or cutting a splint to the right size for forming.
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Conclusion
It is without a doubt a great use of money to purchase a durable multitool that has the functions that you need. It doesn’t have to be the most expensive, but you don’t want to go for the bargain here.
Know what you need, find a quality product to meet your requirements.
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