recommend a multi tool for all round bushcraft

[woodwalker1987]

Hi guys

i want a multitool for all round bushcraft, at a good price, i saw that the leatherman juice kf4 may of been discontinued and its a shame as it looks like a goodun?!

any thoughts and reccomendations will be welcome!

p.s. will now reply tommorow as am using the works pc!

cheers!

Joe

 

[Chris the Cat]

I have a Swiss Tool which is great but not the lightest!!
Chris.

 

[Shewie]

What kind of tasks will you be using it for ?

Personally I don't see the point of carrying one unless you've got mechanical things to fix. But I know a lot of folk use them for pot grabbers and running repairs to kit etc, try and work out what you'll use it for and match the spec accordingly.

I've got a couple of old Leathermans which are probably twelve years old nearly, so quality and longevity wise they've done me proud. I use them most days at work but I've never carried one for bushcraft.

 

[lab72]

leatherman wave had one for years

 

[FGYT]

Multi tool for all round bushcraft use

Frost Mora

 

[Chris the Cat]

Rich , I never take one on a one or two nighter, but always do if I am on any kind of longer
exped. Not bushcraft tasks per se, but great if important things break which I need to mend, and they can't be
replaced 'in country' as it were.
Chris.

 

[helixpteron]

My first choice would be the Victorinox Swiss Champ, which has the widest range of utility tools offering the greatest capability outside of your workshop tool cabinet.

I've 34 years experience with Swiss Champ's and there's not much that can't be achieved with it, some imagination and application!

The Swiss Champ is the original multi tool, and for bushcraft usage, it offers a great deal in a relatively light size/weight/bulk package.

 

[MikaelMazz]

I would agree that the Leatherman wave is a good multitool. I have hade mine for 4 or more years. It holds an edge very well. The blades are accecable from the out side so you dont have to open it to get to the knife. I also go a great leather sheath with mine. Take a look at leathermans website. They show all their tools.
http://www.leatherman.com/

 

[susi]

I have a Swiss Tool which is great but not the lightest!!

Have to agree with Chris the Cat. The Swiss Tool is superb. Second perhaps the Leatherman Wave. There are some comparisons on YouTube. I remember watching one where the reviewer explained how the ruler had two scales: "metric" and "standard". It was that minor details that tipped the scale in favour of the European "non standard" option.

 

[Tjurved]

There are not much "bush" about multi tools. They are more about citycraft.

 

[bushwacker bob]

Leatherman Squirt P4.
http://www.leathermans.co.uk/Leatherman-P4.html?gclid=CIDH4pDE3KECFVBc4wodUEoiJg
lightweight and has pliers and awl.

 

[Siberianfury]

apart from my juice KF4 i also like my Charge TTI, but i reckon any leatherman will be more than up to the job.

 

[JohnC]

Leatherman core, I got it as a replacement under guarantee for my old leatherman of 10yrs+ and its fine for tasks

 

[JDO330]

Ive got a leatherman juice6 and a charge AL and dont really like either of them. I prefer the look of the swiss tool on the basis that all the tools are accessable without opening the pliers whereas on the leatherman this is reduced. Must say, i like the little squirts and also the sak swiss champ a lot.

Maybe the juice will end up in the classifieds to help fund a swiss tool?

Atb, Jon

 

[Minotaur]

Got a Leatherman XTI it rocks.

Used to know a Scout Leader who carried pliers, instead of a knife. He argued that they were just more useful. Never saw him hit a job he could not do with them. Even saw him use them as a spoon.

Would go handle them first, was going to buy a Gerber originally but did not like the feel of it.

I think they are not Bushcraft items, in the truest sense. Think more general camping and survival.

 

[woodwalker1987]

maybe as a general bushcraft tool was a bad description?! never the less most of you guys obviously have one or two and so find the useful in your bushcraft themed lives! as a generally very outdoorsy person i am often carrying various specialist bits of kit (fshing, shooting, camping, landrovering, and maintenence on the farm!) i fancied a multitool since i used to have a cheap plier set up made by 'coast' it was good as it enabled me to repair kit and bits and bobs to a level that would suffice till i got to the workshop! i would find a file, pliers, knife, saw and awl useful not to mention the various screw drivers! the other advantage of the now busted coast tool was that it was 'legal carry' and was very helpful when doing less rural work.

have looked at the wave and quite like it! my mother in law has one of all people and if she gets on with it then anyone can! i am a lightweight fan would like not having to carry a brick in my pocket!

just to clear up i do my bushcrafty stuff around the homestead and the surrounding woods and so if i see a fence down etc i like to sort it there and then!lol

 

[MikaelMazz]

I use my wave alot when I go fishing. The pliers are good for pulling hooks from fishes mouths, especially ones with teeth and turtles. The sissor on the wave are also very good. I cut fishing line with mine alot. I do build and maintain fences with mine. I have cut some pretty thick wire with it. I have also used the flat screw driver many times to adjust my rifle scope for zeroing my rifle. And the wave is pretty light for how well built and capable it is.
That covers most of the activities you mentioned.

 

[Forest fella]

I've used a Swiss Champ and a Supertool for years and they have always done what I asked of them and more.

 

[Wilderbeast]

Leatherman core is going to be face lifted soon I think as they seem to be going for a pretty cheap price! I'm actually in love with mine!

 

[shep]

I don't bother with one unless there are mechanical things involved. If I'm on the mountain-bike then I have a bike-specific tool + a leatherman freestyle or skeletool for the oho blade and pliers. Around the house, this is always in my pocket for maintenance things such as those you mention. It is the most pocketable of all of the plier-based multitool options.

The skeletool is the same as the freestyle with an additional changeable screwdriver and pointless carabiner/ bottle opener though it's still light. You don't get the saw. If I can work out a way of making an awl attachment for the leatherman bit-driver I'll let you know. It's low on a long list of projects!