Written by Dan on 12 April 2012
ShareLooking for a multi-tool for your serious outdoor adventures? The SOG Pocket PowerPliers earned the highest recommendation from our team of field testers The pliers featured on most multitools serve their purpose well. They provide grip on small nuts, loose cables and broken spokes just fine. But sometimes you need more than simple grip: You [Continued...]
Written by Dan on 11 April 2012
ShareLeatherman Style PS / CS When you need just the bare-essentials tool kit, the Style PS from Leatherman fits the bill. The compact 3-inch (folded) multitool boasts a pair of pliers with tapered jaws so they work as both regular-head pliers and slim needle-nose pliers. A wire cutters nests in the back of the jaws [Continued...]
Written by Dan on 13 March 2012
ShareA knife is only as good as its edge. Let a knife lose its edge and, regardless of how much it cost, it’s next to useless. Keeping a knife sharp and ready to use take a little time and effort, but it’s a pretty easy task to take on. First, though, forget those “instant edge” [Continued...]
Written by Dan on 05 December 2011
ShareA well-sharpened blade can be an invaluable tool in the backcountry, but not everyone agrees on the form that blade should take. Minimalists and traditionalists prefer a single-bladed folder that slips easily into a pocket. More tech savvy gear geeks lean toward the versatility of the multi-tool, which provide an array of functions in one [Continued...]