Best way to EDC Pocketwrench II?

cardimon · Oct 1, 2004

For those of you who carry the Latshaw Tools Pocketwrench II, how do you prefer carrying it? Do you carry it every day? Does it reside on your keyring?

I just took it off one of my keyrings (yes, I have more than one EDC keyring

) and it's laying in my rear jeans pocket. It's too big for a neck lanyard, I think.

I love the tool, but figuring out how to best carry it is proving problematic. I might try a belt-mounted tool pouch, like one from A.G. Russell.

DJ _Wolf · Oct 1, 2004

I carry mine alongside my Swisstool in the sheath...

I have used mine for everything...including a spoon!

srtungate · Oct 1, 2004

I carry one in a Ripoff co-75, fits perfect with my gerber 600. It slips right in front of the Gerber and is held secure by the gerbers locks to the side.

cardimon · Oct 1, 2004

DJ _Wolf said:
I carry mine alongside my Swisstool in the sheath...

I have used mine for everything...including a spoon!

Maybe I'll have to start carrying my SwissTool again. I got tired of the weight.

Denix · Oct 1, 2004

I fit mine in my Victorinox Cordura sheath, along with my SwissChamp. Both fit. Alternately, I can put it in my homemade front pocket sheath with most of the rest of my gear:

Guy

cardimon · Oct 4, 2004

Denix said:
Alternately, I can put it in my homemade front pocket sheath with most of the rest of my gear...

Guy

Go ahead. Rub it in.

I have seen -- and envied -- your kit before.

SLD · Oct 5, 2004

I just drop it in my back pocket under my wallet.

Denix · Oct 5, 2004

cardimon said:
Go ahead. Rub it in. I have seen -- and envied -- your kit before.

You know what? If you can make heads or tail out of a sewing machine (I have less than 2 hours lifetime experience on one), you can make a kit like that in less than an hour.

You simply take a thin piece of leather about 4 X 10 inches, fold one third back on itself (rough side out, since you'll be flipping it inside out later), then you stitch the two sides, flip it inside out, then the extra third acts as a cover flap. Then I glue a velcro patch, and to separate the items, I glue a strip of leather as separators inside.

After that, I tend to build different ones using varying lengths, widths, etc. You can also add another layer of leather to create a back compartment, etc.

Guy

mrd74 · Oct 5, 2004

I carry mine in the fold of my wallet.

Frank · Oct 5, 2004

Denix said:
You know what? If you can make heads or tail out of a sewing machine (I have less than 2 hours lifetime experience on one), you can make a kit like that in less than an hour.

If you don't have a machine, you can use a Speedy Stitcher http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?memberId=12500226&productId=12101 I've had mine for years and fixed sheaths, holsters, etc.

cardimon · Oct 6, 2004

Denix said:
You know what? If you can make heads or tail out of a sewing machine (I have less than 2 hours lifetime experience on one), you can make a kit like that in less than an hour.

Guy

Okay, now I AM afraid. [Picture knees knocking together]

cardimon · Oct 6, 2004

mrd74 said:
I carry mine in the fold of my wallet.

And it fits, as in comfortably?

What make and model of wallet do you carry, if I may ask?

I carry an old version of the EagleCreek trifold wallet and the pocketwrench just won't reside in there without a wrestling match.

cardimon · Oct 6, 2004

Frank said:
If you don't have a machine, you can use a Speedy Stitcher http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?memberId=12500226&productId=12101 I've had mine for years and fixed sheaths, holsters, etc.

Nice suggestion, but that still calls for more skills than I have at my disposal.

Binford · Oct 6, 2004

Where can I buy a Latshaw Tools Pocketwrench II? I've only been able to find them on one web site, but that was just a review and didn't list a place to buy them.

Anybody know a place to buy them online?

Thanks!

cardimon · Oct 6, 2004

Binford said:
Where can I buy a Latshaw Tools Pocketwrench II? I've only been able to find them on one web site, but that was just a review and didn't list a place to buy them.

Anybody know a place to buy them online?

Here's one place:
http://www.lifesaving.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page24.html

I found it by using Froogle. And search for "Pocketwrench" or "Pocketwrench II." You will strike out if you search for "Latshaw Tools Pocketwrench II."

dizos · Oct 6, 2004

Received my wrench today (monkey see monkey do). Looks handy. Fits perfect in the extra bit slot on the Charge XT sheath.

-- Dizos

Binford · Oct 6, 2004

cardimon said:
Here's one place:
http://www.lifesaving.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page24.html

I found it by using Froogle. And search for "Pocketwrench" or "Pocketwrench II." You will strike out if you search for "Latshaw Tools Pocketwrench II."

Thanks! I guess I was being too specific in my search. Looks like I'll be getting another gadget

mrd74 · Oct 7, 2004

cardimon said:
And it fits, as in comfortably?

What make and model of wallet do you carry, if I may ask?

I carry an old version of the EagleCreek trifold wallet and the pocketwrench just won't reside in there without a wrestling match.

Don't know what make it is but it's a bi-fold measuring 4 5/8"x4 1/4" when folded.

cardimon · Oct 7, 2004

mrd74 said:
Don't know what make it is but it's a bi-fold measuring 4 5/8"x4 1/4" when folded.

Ah, a bi-fold. Thought so. I tried those but they just don't work as well for me as the tri-folds do. Heigh-ho.

maximus otter · Oct 8, 2004

I carry mine attached by two rubber bands (cut from bicycle inner tube) to my Altoids tin PSK.

maximus otter