Are Multi-Tools a waste?

[HARDRIDER]

Use my leatherman wave all the time at camp at work at home and others

 

[MrCoffee]

The only parts of a multi tool that I ever used in the woods are the blade, awl and saw.

Jeff

Same here. Which is why I switched over to carrying a Woodsman SAK from Scibeer. Alox scales, main blade, woodsaw, and awl. Nothing else. When headed to the woods I might also carry a Fireman or two handed Trekker, or my Safari Pathfinder 108mm, but I rarely carry a MT.

Most of the time, my MT sees use around the house or at work. I do carry one in CERT/ARES bag.

 

[brians]

How about this Carvin Jack from Flexcut - might have to try one out for woods/camp utensil making and whittling:

# The Carvin' Jack features six tools: 3/4" #7 sweep knife blade; 3/8" #6 scorp; 3/8" #11 gouge; 3/8" #1 straight chisel; 1-3/8" detail carving knife; 1/4" 70º V scorp.

# All tools securely lock in both opened and closed positions.

# Conveniently sized at only 4-1/4" long, 15/16" tall, and 5/8" thick when closed, about the same size as a large pocket knife.

I do get lot of use out of my Skele:

 

[DOC-CANADA]

Hey brians, that Carvin' Jack looks awesome for guys that live to carve. What kind of price tag for something like that?

Doc

 

[desmobob]

How about this Carvin Jack from Flexcut - might have to try one out for woods/camp utensil making and whittling:

# The Carvin' Jack features six tools: 3/4" #7 sweep knife blade; 3/8" #6 scorp; 3/8" #11 gouge; 3/8" #1 straight chisel; 1-3/8" detail carving knife; 1/4" 70º V scorp.

# All tools securely lock in both opened and closed positions.

# Conveniently sized at only 4-1/4" long, 15/16" tall, and 5/8" thick when closed, about the same size as a large pocket knife.

Looking at that thing makes me want to go camping, sit by a pond in the sun and spend the days carving and whittling.

I've never carved anything, but I now know it's VERY easy. I have a friend who is an excellent wood carver. He once carved me a beautiful moose. I told him it must have been extremely difficult to carve a subject like that. He said it's easy, you just take a big block of wood and cut away everything that doesn't look like a moose. I had no idea carving was that simple! I may have to try it sometime....

Stay sharp,
desmobob

 

[brians]

Hey brians, that Carvin' Jack looks awesome for guys that live to carve. What kind of price tag for something like that?

Doc

Looks like $129 for the right-hander. Be good to hear some reviews:

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4952

 

[koyote]

pricey, but one hell of a multitool. I'd need lefty of course. I think I'm gonna go make me a batch of whittlin knifes this week, yall.