I carry a small comfort kit and a small emergency kit in my purse and a slightly larger set up in my car. For years, I made up little kits as Gfits for friends. Some thought I was crazy, but they were polite. I found your videos and decided to upgrade the kids and start again. Thank you so much for your wonderful ideas and suggestions.
I carry Victorinox swiss card lite... Everyday... Very usefull bcz it has scissors, torch, knife,pen,pin,4 screwdrivers,ruler, magnifying glass, tweezers, ... It is All in one multitool , very light weight and slim..☺️☺️
Have recently purchased a Gebier multi tool the lenght of my thumb, mainly for sorting mother out at her care home. But the first thing I used was the pliers for cracking crayfish legs to get at the crab meat.
I use the Victorinox Deluxe Tinker TOOTHPICK gets used a lot SCISSORS a bunch, best scissors on a multi-tool, hate the Gerber/Fiskars TWEEZERS are nice for splinters & stray hairs PLIERS some, jewelry repair, tight thumb screws, whatever the KNIFE is handy too, use it for picnic dinner instead of that plastic crap but don't cut thru the plate!!! and the Victorinox Classic on my keychain TOOTHPICK, SCISSORS & NAIL FILE get used a lot and there's the TWEEZERS I have toolbox with REAL PLIERS for that household repair TSA - don't do that, I QUIT FLYING or any form of travel where someone sticks their hands down my pants to feel me up
I carry a Leatherman Squirt everyday without fail. Have one on my car keys which are always on my belt loop. Have one on the house key ring, one in the car, one in my EDC back pack, I use the small knife on the Squirt nearly daily and the pliers & scissors weekly, fantastic tool for EDC. Also have Leatherman Wave's within hands reach most of the time.
Love it! I have so many different types of multitool and it’s usually because I think of a different scenario for which I want to carry it. For example, I brought three of them along with me on this trip.! 😂🤣
I also love multi tools and have acquired a bit of a collection over the years. I keep my really old leatherman wave in my car and another large multitool at home for the frequent times I don’t really need to pull out the tool box. I have a Swiss Army knife and Gerber dime that I take hiking, even small pliers can come in handy. I also keep a small Swiss Army knife on my keychain, along with a light, a whistle, a pen, a small usb cord and a vial of medication. If I’m out of the house I always have my keychain. Like others comments, I love my leatherman micra- a really good pair of scissors. For edc, I carry that or the Gerber dime most of the time, in addition to my keychain Swiss Army knife.
Wow! That is an impressive collection. I am so glad that you carry one with you all the time and keep them in your car as well! They do come in handy and I think I just feel more secure having something like that with me. I haven’t seen the wave yet, but I’m going to take a look at it because I’m always interested in finding a new gadget or multi tool.! Thank you so much for sharing😊💕
@@TheoryofSimple the leatherman wave was my introduction to the plier based multitool. It came out about 25 years ago. Leatherman has released a lot of different multi-tools since then. I don’t know if the wave still stands out compared to what they’ve released more recently. I have always been pleased with the leatherman quality. Gerber has been a little hit or miss for me. But Ive bought 3 leatherman for myself over the past 20 years and have given the micra as gifts a few times.
I carry a Cabela’s mini multi tool in my purse. It has come in handy more than one occasion! I use the screwdriver part of it frequently as well as the pliers and knife. I do need to find one that is tsa compliant without spending a lot!
Another great one, Eunice! You know, I abandoned multi-tools some years ago because of how heavy they are. Though I ALWAYS carry my Vivtorinox Mini-Champ on my hey holder and I use the scissors or tools daily. That and my Rovyvon flashlight and pocket knife. This last year I did however pick up a small multi-tool with pliers like the Squirt, but it was the Columbia brand from their local employee store that we frequent. It was incredibly handy and relatively light weight. It was only until this weekend that I tried to use it and the binding that holds the pliers tight failed and it reminded me why I am such an EDC snob. It's the one cheap piece of kit that I own and failed when I needed it most. So the reminder for me was don't skimp on tools or novelties. Pay the extra money to buy quality and they will last decades. The extra cost is far less than replacing numerous tools.
Thank you, Brandon! Nothing worse than having a multi-tool fail when you need it most! A lot of people have mentioned the Victorinox Mini champ. I need to check that one out! 😊
I’m so glad you found it. It’s gonna start carrying it again.! Things like that make me feel like I got a little gift when I find things that I wanted and I have been looking for for a while!😊
Oh Eunice!!!!! Thank YOU so much!!!! I just enjoy your channel so much, and what a surprise to be one of your winners too! I will enjoy packing up those cubes and re watching your videos for tips. I think the tool for me would be one of the midsized ones , However I think that flat wallet one will be a no brainer too. Again thank you so very much for the level8 beauty! I will use it well and think of you and your ideas when I do... I can't wait to tell my Friend Tanya! She'll be screaming!
Thank you so much, Julie-joy! Congratulations on winning the luggage and packing cubes! If you could please send me an email so I can get your contact information! 😀Ewlcekmail@gmail.com!
Hi, great run-down of the options! Two things about the little Leatherman with the scissors: the carabiner doubles as a bottle opener, and the scissors break on a fairly regular basis. The spring bar just snaps off, and apparently it's been a fault for years.
Good to know! I haven’t used it that much because I only use it when I’m flying, but I’m wonder how long it lasts compared to the Victorinox? I carry the Victorinox with me more and use it more often.. so far so good.
Hi Eunice. Thank you for covering this. It's a really important topic. I unfortunately have a problem with the grip strength in my hands and I have a hard time handling a multitool. I do carry small scissors, a flat knife, and a screwdriver with Phillips one end and a Flat Head on the other. I also keep a mini flashlight and whistle clipped to the outside of my bag on a keychain that I can easily grab. My next purchase will be the Gerber Dime. I always look forward to I your videos. Thank you for making a difference. 🙂
Hi Cheryl! I completely understand! I sometimes have a hard time opening up some of these tools and if I don’t have strong nails, I don’t know how we get them open! I’ve noticed as I got an older it’s a little harder to get these tools to open because of my grip strength as well. You and I are cut from the same cloth because I have whistles and things like that off of my EDC bag as well.!😀
Thanks for these shown items, may be I found here a gift for my 2 daughters. My everyday carried items: a) On my body/cloth pockets: glasses + keys + purse (money, cards, usb-memory stick, paper clips + safety needles, 1st aid plasters) b) Sling bag (inside bag pack): 1. Paper tissues + tiny 1st aid (plasters + bandage) 2. Vision: alcohol wipes + microfiber (cleaning glasses) + head light + magnifier glass 3. Writing: Pen + paper notebook (urgency contacts/addresses/phone numbers), so the lost bag can be returned (recently occured). 4. Eating: hygienic clean eating knife with spoon + fork (spork / foldable camping knife) to eat on the go, dont rely on wasty 1-way cutlery. 5. Tools: Screw drivers: additional to slotted also philips & hex screw driver bits (phone/laptop/bicycle etc), my hand multi tool includes 9. c) Bag pack: 6. top pocket: swiss armee knife (80 mm, bottle opener, scissors, etc.) + foldable cup 7. right side pocket: Water bottle + umbrella + tiny bicycle air pump 8. left side pocket: sun cap + face mask
Congratulations to the two lucky winners!🎉👏👏 Great video, as always! I carry a Sheffield multi-tool that has pliers, scissor, file, and small can opener (I think). It’s vintage now (LOL) and needs a bit of attention. So, today I am cleaning it and sharpening blades. I also carry pepper-gel spray (the one you recommended…thanks) and a powerful sonic whistle. I live in an open-carry state, so I sometimes (depending on circumstances) conceal carry a 9MM firearm. I am trained, I am confident and I am protected. Thanks for sharing your finds. It’s much appreciated. 😊👍🏻♥️
@@TheoryofSimple Funny you should inquire about that, as I was recently reminiscing about mine. Yes, I own a stun gun. I’m sure it is obsolete by now. I got it 10 years ago when I lived in California. I do not recommend the type that I have, since it has connected wires that are internally concealed and also connected to the voltage mechanism that is to be discharged. Once fired the wires stay connected to gun (until manually released) AND to the traveling voltage-stun device (which has hooks). Your aim needs to be spot-on because there is no fast reload technique for a quick second shot if you miss the first time. Chances are that in a panic situation you will lack the proper composure to steady your aim. Practice and mental grit are the only things that will steady your nerves. Once fired and attached to your assailant (by the hooks) you either surrender your weapon and run, or wait around and use the additional stun mechanism (built into the gun itself) directly onto the skin of attacker and wait around for him (or her) to give up and promise to be nice. What are the odds? In IMO, a ‘stunning experience’ just further fuels the fury of an attacker, and does not render them helpless for long. Also, the gun itself is cumbersome and easy to drop prior to firing. Think it’s a great addition, but not an absolute alternative to a firearm; ask any law enforcement officer. I am pretty sure technology has advanced in the last 10 years and there are more user friendly models available on the market. My stun gun is in storage and I cannot recall the brand name, I do remember the box being yellow and black (only a girl would say that! LOL). Think I recall a video of you on a hiking trail with a stun gun that worked with direct contact with skin while you held down trigger / button. Great if you have the upper hand in an adverse situation, but not good when trying to distance yourself. Furthermore, to really know and understand the jolt it delivers and its capacity to stop an attacker in their tracts you really need to have someone volunteer as a Guinea pig so you can find out BEFORE you ever use it on an attacker. Good luck with the one. Bear spray in a mini canister seems to be popular as it has a long trajectory of over 10+ feet, and diverts a bear’s (or attacker’s) attention, from a safe distance, by delivering a substance that causes extreme discomfort. That’s my two cents. Thanks for asking. 😊
@@TheoryofSimple Oh brother, I’m embarrassed. I’m rusting on my terminology. What I have is a stun gun and Taser combo. Taser creates distance between you and assailant. Stun gun requires direct contact (no distance). Tasers require dead on aim. Margin for error in missing a moving target is great. Stun gun is great if you are grabbed from behind and can still use your arms. Only problem with that is you better be walking with it in hand and at the ready to use it without dropping it. Remember, any weapon you use to protect yourself can also be used against you. Most targets are just that because they are distracted and not alert to their surroundings. Confidence is a great deterrent to someone looking for easy prey.
Hi Eunice! I have 2 multi tools. The larger one I carry in my car. It has a case with a loop to wear on a belt and it is from Coleman. The 2nd one is a smaller one that I carry in my purse. It is by Leatherman and it has a little rope/strap attached with a little Maglite on the end. I have used the screwdrivers, knives and scissors on both of them, and been very glad to have them in a pinch.
@@TheoryofSimple Hi Eunice. It is the Leatherman Micra. I got it as a gift from my employer years ago. I looked online for it with the Maglite and it looks like you can get this combo on several different websites. I just Googled "Leatherman Micra with Maglite".
I gave my wife the first gerber multitool that she keeps in her car, just if something comes up , comes very handy to have it in your car glovebox, plus you know where to find it always, and a classic sd Victorinox in her keychain
That is awesome! I’m so glad you did that for her and I hope she is able to use it occasionally so she finds it useful and understand that having something like this like many things there’s something you may not use every day, but you should certainly glad that you have it when you need it! 💕👏
I carry 2 small otbitkey ones with my keys, the one with a little mirror and the proper multitool. They barely take any space and they had been really handy in certain occasions for small things. I’ve been thinking for a while to get a Victorinox one, either a card or the small version of the knife
Leatherman Micra! At only about 2 inches in length, it is the smallest pocket multi tool that still unfolds with the best sharp little pair of scissors I have used countless times. I always carry it in my EDC bag. I also carry a much larger and heavier duty one from Pohaku every day. Similar to the ones in your video. I love it!
I love that you carry a EDC knife and a multi tool. I have actually had other ladies look at me like I landed from the moon 🌙 when I pull out my EDC CRKT knife 🔪. Kudos to you 👏!!!
I had an earlier version of the Victorinox card and they took the small nail file away at airport security - long time ago. I carry a larger multi tool when hiking and have a small Leatherman in my car.
Multi-tools are great and very handy. I just wish they could still be carried on the airplane. I carry a mini multi-tool and keep it in a plastic pill bottle most of the time.
Yes, unfortunately we are not able to carry those on the plane anymore due to some unsavory individuals so if I really want to bring a multitool with me, I just put it into my checked luggage. I usually stick it in a shoe and then sticks and socks and stuff on top of it, so it just makes it a little harder to get to when my bags being inspected.
Love the Leatherman Micra. Very small only 2.5 inches folded. Yet, has the biggest scissors . Bought 2 bc I think I read it may be discontinued…Hopefully not.
Eunice - I don't know if you'll see this because this is an older video - but I was curious how one would most efficiently go about finding which countries outside the U.S. do *not* allow (outdoors type) knives / multitools in (in checked luggage). I figured if anyone knew how to find that information, it would be you! Thanks!
Well, I don’t know have all that information but I do know that if you go to China, you cannot bring in a knife or anything sharp. I once went in with a digital pair of calipers, and they took them from me.! I also know that if you go to the United Kingdom, they do not law any fixed blade, multi tools or knives so anything that opens up where it locks out is not allowed in those countries, so it Hass to be a blade that does not lock out. I am very careful about bringing those types tools outside of the US although I do now bring that little multi tool/utility knife with removable blade.. this allows me to have some sort of multi tool that useful and if the country has utility blades and they are allowed then I can buy them once I get there. If you want to get a link to that utility blade/multi tool with removable blade, please visit me on Instagram and message me and I’ll send you the link.😊💕🙏
I've carried the SAK Classic SD since I was 9. I currently have also the SAK Fieldmaster which I keep in my car, a DeWalt multi-tool which I use all the time in my classroom, I have the Shard in my mini med kit, and I have the Dime in the house which I use the angled box cutter specifically for that terrible plastic clamshell packaging - it works wonders on that!
Yes I carry multitools - one in my car, one in my purse, one at my office. I've used mine a few times in the car, several times from my purse, and SO MANY times (weekly minimum) at work - keeping in mind I am doing administrative work. 😘
We are definitely come from the same cloth! I keep a multi tool of several different kinds in my car and I keep saying I’m going to make a video on that so I think when I get back from the trip that’s what I’m gonna do! 😃
Hi Eunice! I keep a multi tools in my RV. I love the credit card multi tool and will definitely get one. You are so resourceful. It must have been very interesting to be a ranger.
Yes, I carry a small multi tool from Bass Pro Shop/Cabela’s, and I carry a small Swiss Army knife. I’ve needed to use both for so many things! Mostly the pliers, screwdriver, scissors, and knife. They’re great!!
I have the small multi-tool that has the knife and pliers. It's really come in handy for me. I use a little crossbody as my EDC so the tinier tools are what I go for.
I have a ton of multitools. I have the Swiss Champ, the Swiss Army Huntsman, The Swiss Army SD Classic, the Gerber Truss, the Gerber Compact, the Gerber Splice, The Gerber Shard, the Leatherman Wave, the Leatherman PS4 Squirt, Gerber Dime, the Gerber Curve, the Gerber Vise, Swiss Tech 19 in 1 tool, Swiss Tech 22 in 1 tool, the Geekey, Coast Microtool, Coast Multitool, Leatherman Brewzer, etc. I love my multitools!!!
I carry my Leatherman micra and I feel like it serves most purposes for EDC. I always have two light sources as well…a Streamlight Nano and an Olight Warrior2 mini.
A lot of people have recommended that Leatherman micra. I’m just like you I like to have a couple of light sources. I learned my lessons well in India, because the power kept going off.! so now I always carry extra lights and battery /power banks with me! 😊
Thank you! I think it’s always good to have just a little something, if not for protection, but also to have just in case or those little emergencies to tighten the screw or cut off the label or even like I said a ballpoint pen so that you can write something. Regarding the fleur-de-lis Lamps behind me, I got those at TJ Maxx many many years ago! The fleur-de-lis canteen was handmade by a Potter.
I love your videos! For EDC I carry a Victorinox 7 function & a Gerber dime in my purse. I have a slightly larger Gerber in my car. In my check-in baggage I carry my Swiss Champ (it also goes in my bugout bag). Mostly what I use in all of them are the scissors & tweezers. I want to get the new Swiss card you've shown before, since it can go thru security. My old swiss card was confiscated at security years ago, although the blade wasn't in it! I would love to see what you carry in a bugout bag, if you have one. Thanks for all of the great pointers!
Thank you so much, I want to! So nice to hear some of the things that other people carry and what works for them! So my bug out bag it’s actually a backpacking pack that I carried around when I was a Ranger with US for service and it includes a tent and sleeping pad and a 0°F sleeping bag as well as other cooking implements and probably weighs a good 35 or 40 pounds! But I can live in that thing almost indefinitely, except for food rations!😊
Thank you! I think it’s a security thing for me. Just knowing I have something that could be used and small enough to carry everyday makes me feel better🥰😊
I carry a swiss army knife tool from my purse but have to remove it when I fly carry on. I will look into the credit card tool. That looks very handy, thanks for the review.
I have a Leatherman Squirt in my purse. A Leatherman Style CS in my car. A Victorinox Spartan in my desk drawer. Probably a few more that I have forgotten about! I think I have a problem!! 🤣
I keep a card-style multi-tool thing in my purse, it's super light duty stuff, but it has a little knife, a scissors, a light, a tweezers, a pen, and a little thing with screwdriver points on it. It has been useful for a lot of little crises. I also keep a small (1.5" ) knife and a tiny flashlight in my bra. [EDIT: I also have a Leatherman Squirt in my purse as well]
This is great, Eunice, I think this may be the first multitool video I have seen from a woman. They tend to be regarded as such a 'guy thing'. Both of my keychains have keychain sized Swiss army knives, and I have multitools in my vehicle, bags, and just about every room. Really, it does become quite the addiction! But I tend not to flash them in front of other gals! I also use the scissors the most with my keychain ones, and the blade on the one I keep on the TV cabinet (which is in my entrance hall, because it's actually bigger than the tiny living room and so is my TV lounge) for opening packages I receive in the mail. Both of my keychain Swiss army knives are Victorinox, the Midnight Minichamp and the Signature Lite. What I like about those is that, along with the more conventional tools, they both have a small flashlight and pen. Although I have tiny flashlights attached to my purse and keychain and always carry a pen, it is good to have the backup on the knife itself. I keep the Gerber Dime in my EDC tote bag (which I may not always have on my person, but do have in the car whenever I go out), and my vehicle emergency bag (the typical prepackaged Canadian Tire emergency kit) has a larger no-name multitool where the main tool is the pliers. I have used the Leatherman Style for travel (I haven't checked a bag in years, I travel carry on only), but even though it is supposed to be TSA approved, some agents will still confiscate it. I think some of those agents will confiscate anything they think is cool and want to keep, just because they can! My bugout bag has the Victorinox Huntsman, which many folks think is the best overall camping knife, and I have replaced the toothpick on that with a Fireant ferro rod and have added tinder coils that are meant to fit in the screwdriver. I also find an older version of the Victorinox card food for small flat purses such as an evening bag. Finally, I keep a Leatherman Micra in my travel toiletries bag. One thing I have noticed about the newer tools I have purchased is that the tools are very stiff, and I cannot get them to fold out without using a coin or another tool to pry them out. I would be most interested to hear what you or anyone else has to say about how to loosen those up so you don't break nails while trying to unfold blades and scissors!
Hi Jen! Wow wow wow! You are truly prepared for anything! I have found that the newer tools are getting harder to open, and I don’t know if it’s my grip weakening as I get older, but thank goodness I have strong nails, and I can usually open them that way! I have noticed that on some of them if I use them for a while or open and close them several times that they loosen up a little bit! Thank you so much for letting us know which ones you carry so we can look them up and find out if it’s something that we’d like to add to our EDC!😀🥰
This is wonderful! I have a very similar multi tool stash to yours (and yes, they are quite addicting!). I don’t hide mine from my friends and while I might get teased a bit, whenever ANY assistance is needed (a thread snipped, a package opened, a screw tightened, a bottle opened, a pen to write something or a light to see by…) they know where to come… and OFTEN do!
@@auntkaz815 It's not that I hide them, exactly, it's just that I'm more likely to say "Hey, look at this great new pattern I got from Vera Bradley" than "Look at this cool new multitool!"
I carry a small Swiss Army knife that has the basics (small blade, scissors, screwdriver) with a light and small pen. It hits all my “everyday “ needs. I have a different Victorionox credit card tool than the one you showed, it has a small blade that I would remove to take when traveling. But it has the four little screwdriver heads, a light, scissors, etc. i use my multi tools daily so don’t like to travel without some capability.
Don't agree on the Gerber Lockdown Pry tool being a good self defense tool or easy to use tool. I think a Swiss Army Huntsman is probably a better quality hiking tool (if pliers aren't needed). Also, for self defense best to carry pepper spray or a proper folding knife you can easily deploy one handed... Or, if permitted, a small pistol (if you get proper training). Also, I think you're supposed to close the scissors pushing the handle towards sharp edges first until the scissor edges are tucked in safely. Pushing the tool while the edges are exposed is not very safe! As for the rest of the tools you suggest for light carry, they're great. Have given Gerber Dimes away to friends but if budget allows, the Squirt PS4 is a far better choice if pliers are a priority. Otherwise, would suggest the Leatherman Micra or a Swiss Army Manager. Gerber Shard and the Swisscard are great everyday carry tools. Didn't know there was a Swisscard with a magnifying glass! Thanks for sharing. My everyday keychain carry is a Rovyvon A1 light + Swiss Army MiniChamp. Cheers!
Unfortunately, that multitool is currently sold out and they don’t know when they’re getting it back. If I find another one like it, I will definitely make a video and put a link to it.😊
Yes! I carry a swiss army knife. I had one which was confiscated 16 years ago at the Statue of Liberty. They also took my mini flashlight! :0(....but I was a "tourist" and had no other option if I wanted to get the ferry to the statue. My favorite feature is always the corkscrew for wine! Oh..and for self-defense, if ever needed on the airplane, a friend's husband who is in the military says that a ballpoint pen makes for a good makeshift weapon.
