What is the best multi-tool for camping?

[Bertha Venation]

[PoliticAverse]

1. A working cell phone so you can call someone to get you when you are bored and miserable...

and play games on it while waiting for the rescue.

[Major Nikon]

2. Machete

[Bertha Venation]

38. Is that "Marcia" from the Snickers commercial?

BTW I love your tag line.

[demmiblue]

3. This:

[Bertha Venation]

4. All right, you guys!

Let's get serious! My camping trip is only 2 1/2 months away!

[Snobblevitch]

5. If you are going to acquire a multi-tool,

make sure it is a Leatherman. Do not waste your money on any knockoff.

If you are also wondering about other tools for camping, you should have a hatchet, small shovel, and frankly, a toolbox with other tools.

Whether you are camping with a tent, a popup trailer, or a larger trailer, you should have a small broom to sweep out the tent/trailer.

[Bertha Venation]

7. Hatchet and small shovel are easily acquired.

I'm quite naive about camping; why would I need these tools?

I do have a little broom/dustpan in my Amazon shopping cart. My tent is going to be very tidy.

[Snobblevitch]

9. The hatchet would be used to

chop kindling for your fire, to pound tent pegs, etc. It really depends on how rustic your campsite will be. I mentioned the shovel simply because we always have one, think Boyscout size shovel. This can be used to put out the campfire and dig a hole in the woods if there is no outhouse available.

[Major Nikon]

29. There are others which are quite good

I've owned several of them over the years from various manufacturers. I like the Leatherman, but I think the Swisstool has it beat. I like the Gerbers and Sogs as well for different reasons.

If someone is only going to use it for an occasional camping tool, buy whichever one is the cheapest, preferably from the above list. I catch them on sale and keep them in my vehicles and tackle box. I've had the mini-Leatherman in my flight bag for many years. I'm constantly surprised at how many uses I've gotten from it.

[Snobblevitch]

33. You're right.

I guess my point was to avoid the really cheap multi-tools.

I was flying with my father a few years ago. A couple hours before we were leaving for the airport I reminded him to leave his mini Leatherman at home. Of course he forgot and the TSA got it. (I had given it to him just a couple weeks before. He lost another one when he was fishing. A buddy gave him a cigar and my father used the scissors to snip off the end of the cigar. He then kept the end he cut off and tossed the Leatherman into the lake.

[Major Nikon]

34. I don't usually have that problem

I have my own plane so my flight bag has my headset and other necessities for flying. No TSA to worry about.

[NightWatcher]

6. Where, what are the anticipated conditions, car camping or hiking in with your gear???

As far as multi-tool, I carry a Leatherman Blast. I also carry a couple of knives regardless of where I'm going.

I carry a knife called the Izula from Esee. It's a great all-around knife and tough as hell.

[Bertha Venation]

8. Damn, that's a frightening little weap-- I mean, tool.

NE Connecticut in August. Avg temp 70s-80s day, 50s night. Car camping.

My first serious, primitive camping trip. I'm excited and apprehensive both.

[PoliticAverse]

10. How long will you be spending at the campout? n/t

[Bertha Venation]

23. About five days. n/t

[trof]

31. What is 'car camping'?

[Bertha Venation]

36. Trof, that was my same question.

I read the term as I read up on how to camp. Car camping is simply driving to the campsite rather than packing in. At this camp, we'll park about 200 yards away. And there are carts. I think my knees can handle it.

[trof]

40. Aha! OK, here's what I would take:

A good sharp hatchet or hand axe.
A hand axe has a slightly longer handle than a hatchet.
A sheath knife.
Duct tape.
Seriously.
If you have access to an army surplus store, a small folding GI shovel.
Rope and para cord.
First aid kit.
Bug repellant.

If you want to make a big hit, definitely get one of these:


It's a pie iron and makes grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers, fruit pies (any kind of preserves for filling), S'mores, whatever you can think of, over the campfire.

Have fun.

[Kali]

11. ...

[NV Whino]

14. That was always the first tool I packed when I camped!

[underahedgerow]

19. ^THIS^ although, it IS camping, may as well bring the liter boxes o' booze along. Plural.

[Bertha Venation]

37. Hahahaha!

I'm sure there will be more than one, Kali. I saw a photo from a previous camp (this is an annual event). There was a communal bar. What seemed to be dozens of wine and liquor bottles covered a table. Myself, I think I'll be taking half a gallon or even a gallon of double margaritas. Viva la campamento!

(I hope my attempt at Spanish is correct.)

[raven mad]

12. A Leatherman!

And a tarp!

[A HERETIC I AM]

13. One of these;

Which when opened up becomes one of these;

A good knife and a folding backpackers shovel. Then the motor coach!


Hee hee.

[mithnanthy]

22. Hahahahaha......

...love your sense of humor

[Special Prosciuto]

15. Cattleman Tools

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

16. I vote for #1 - a cell phone to call someone to come and get you

when the bug bites and the rain and the blisters on your feet get to be too much and you want to go home to a hot shower.

Otherwise, a Swiss army knife or leatherman tool with lots of gadgets is good to have.

[UTUSN]

17. Let's start with *NOT* camping!1 <---Sorry about my snark.

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It derives from my most recent brush with nature, which I LOVE, really!1 Here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1018765958

That said, I love my Camillus basic, especially for the "bail" which is for easy hooking onto a belt clip on the outside, no fuss no "holster." But it's too nice to use for rough things. Once somebody borrowed it to hack at a lock for a forgotten key, I about had a cardiac event and put a stop to it forthwith. All I use it for is for show with a Vietnam fob on it, plus taking off bottle caps. I only frequent bottles as an excuse to use my Camillus, really!1



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[olddots]

18. several servants my dear

the servants will use all those ghastly tools .

[Coventina]

20. One of those great big water containers. At least 5 gallons.

Seriously. You don't realize how much you use water until you have to be 100% responsible for obtaining and transporting it.

[jmowreader]

21. A debit card connected to an account with a lot of money in it

Seriously tho, whichever Leatherman you like.

[hack89]

24. Handcranked blender - piña coladas are a camping necessity. Nt

[Hula Popper]

25. another rec

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/almost-everything-you-need-survive-woods-survco-tactical-credit-card-axe.html

[Angry Dragon]

26. A Ranger

[Tipperary]

27. Paper towels. I always hate when I forget them because they can be used for just about anything.

They can be used as toilet paper, writing paper, bandage, fire starter, pot holder, mess cleaner-upper, tent wiper-outer, sanitary napkin (so do not miss THOSE days).

Oh bottle/can openers and flashlights.

[B Calm]

28. Leaf Blower

Blow up air mattresses in seconds and will dry off tent dew in the early morning so you can leave for home.

[handmade34]

30. ultralight hiking/camping...

razor blade and a tick puller is what I took... car camping... a leatherman should do... have fun!!

[pinboy3niner]

32. This one

Oh, wait...nevermind. Have fun!

[Major Nikon]

35. ...

[Taitertots]

39. Beer. The cause of and solution to all of life's problems