Swiss Tech 6-in-1 Micro-Tech Multi-Tool

In an urban environment, I carry a sheefield multi tool as part of my EDC. It is very useful at work especially the phillips and flat screwdriver. But sometimes I find it too bulky, so instead I carry a small gadget called Micro-Tech Multi-Tool as shown below.


The Swiss Tech 6-in-1 Micro-Tech Multi-Tool.


Precision pliers, wire cutter, stripper, and sheet shear.


Phillips screwdriver.


Flat screwdriver.


With a bonus 1/8" rule markings.


A small yet very useful tool. It would be handy for making snares too if you're out in the woods.

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Firesteel

Fire is one of the basic essentials in a survival situation. You can cook your food with fire, purify water, make weapons, protect you from wild animals, signal for help and most of all provide you with light and warmth. Survival experts suggests that you carry at least three ways of making fire. What fire making tools to carry is an individual's choice - and there are a lot to chose from. For me, it would be a match, a lighter and a firesteel.


Light My Fire Firesteel. Very expensive, I hesitate to use it.


LMF Army, Scout and Mini Firesteel.


Made in China Firesteel, $2.99 each, the one included in my EDC below.


An unused made in China firesteel side by side with the one in my EDC. The one in my EDC has been used maybe a hundred times. It gives a lot of sparks, works well so far. Maybe not as good as the expensive firesteels but it serves its purpose at a lesser cost.

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Ridge Runner Neck Knife

Here's another inexpensive knife that I bought from tiger-merchant on eBay for $9.95 + free shipping.


It comes with a black plastic sheath and a paracord lanyard.


This neck knife has a 2-7/8" satin finished stainless steel blade, 3-5/8" rubber-coated handle, and 6-1/2" OAL.


A close-up of the blade. It comes very sharp, all I did was strop it to make it razor sharp.


The spine was somewhat rounded and won't throw sparks on my firesteel so I had to sharpen it with a bastard file. It has some jimping on the spine near the handle too.


A very nice lightweight neck knife.

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Brusletto Balder

This small fixed blade knife is a birthday present from my son. It cost $18.14 + shipping charges.


It comes with a brown leather sheath. The leather is not quite thick but I don't think there's a danger that the blade will pierce through it.


This miniscule puukko measures 5" OAL, 2" blade length, made in Norway.


A close-up of the blade. There are grind marks on the blade that needs further buffing. It came with a decent edge but I had to hone it a litte bit more then stropped it to make it razor sharp.

It's a superb whittler or woodcarving tool and is even a very good striker for firesteel.


Awesome little knife. I will carry this as a neck knife.

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