Archive for the ‘Swiss Tool’ Category
Disaster Survival
Disasters are not in our daily thoughts however, being prepared is essential. Whether one is in and earthquake, tornado, flood, fire or hurricane zone, a survival kit is needed. Items in the kit are about the same for any disaster.
Although not complete, the following are minimal items needed in your kit. 
AM/FM Radio with Battery, Flashlight with Batteries, Candles, Duct Tape,
Emergency Blankets, Emergency Manual, Food Rations, Infectious Waste Bags, Victorinox Swiss Army Tool, Pry Bar, Rope, Ka Bar Survival Knife, Tissue Packs, Utility Bags, Water Purification Tablets, Water Rations, Matches, Whistle, Work Gloves, Medical First Aid Kit, Large Adjustable Wrench (shut off gas).
We all should take to heart the Boy Scout Motto – “Be Prepared“
A Tool Box In Your Hand
How would you like to have at your finger tips a pair of needle nose pliers, a wire cutter, an electrical crimper, a wire scraper, a wire stripper, a wire bender, a wood saw, a drop point blade, scissors, a can opener, a bottle opener, a (large, medium and small) screwdriver, a reamer/punch, a Phillips screwdriver, a chisel/scraper, a crate opener, a mini screwdriver, a ruler (cm and in.), and a seat belt cutter? All of the incidental tools are accessible without opening the pliers. It seems like you need a small tool box attached to your leg to avail yourself of all those tools.
I have just described a Multi-Tool by Victorinox.
“Multi-tool” is name given to a variety of products that are many functioned, all-in-one, hand tools that combine several individual tools in a single grip and made small enough to carry in a purse or pouch. The Victorinox Swiss Card is in essence a multi-tool. Some manufacturers have designed pocket knives with two or more incidental tools built into the knife.