EDC demolition tool

Strider LM "Nail"

Poke, pry, whatever. Small enough to keep in a backpack, glovebox, or even carry it on your person. If you look around, certain dealers have some in stock (Strider releases these about once a year or so).
 
sparky2016 said:
Following up on kwaksters post, did you see the other Bahco Wrecking Knife, 2448?

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This an interesting suggestion, thank you. By the way some of the other Bahco knives look very similar to Moras.
 
symphonyincminor said:
Strider LM "Nail"

Poke, pry, whatever. Small enough to keep in a backpack, glovebox, or even carry it on your person. If you look around, certain dealers have some in stock (Strider releases these about once a year or so).
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Wow, this is a neat thing! Kind of rare though..
 
Blues Bender said:
Ma Tumba,
Just wondering, what tool did you use for the 3 situations you mentioned? It sounds like you want a tool that's not meant for cutting, but prying rather.
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Well, in the car case I was very fortunate that my neighbour arrived home late that night so we used his car battery to start the engine of my car, I wouldnt open the trunk with the tools he had. Also we couldn't fix the stove just used couple of bricks to prop up that door. And to open the door in my mom's apt I eventually used a chisel and a hammer offered by her neighbor, so in that single case the right tools were found.
 
ma tumba said:
Having a matching pair of tools in a toolbox is a great idea, thanks for the advice!
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Wait, didn't I just mention a toolbox?:confused:

What are you trying to accomplish? You want a tool that can pry heavily, punch holes in metal, and fit in your pocket?

You described 3 situations that were one-off cases and not something you encounter daily like a first-responder would.

-you needed to pry open your trunk but locked your prybar in said trunk...so what did you use?

-you needed to pry open a door which would surely ruin the door, so then why not just kick the door in? Again, what did you use in this situation?

-you tried to repair a stove MacGyver style and failed to do so because you didn't have a knife? So what did you do?

You claim you don't have access to your tools through the day, yet you don't bother to take tools with you and store them in an accessible area of your car. That seems like a personal problem, and not something a tool will solve.

Sorry, I'm out of suggestions. As a construction worker that finds himself in many situations where a tool is needed, I've never had the problems you've run into. I keep a tool box on my truck with anything from saws, hammers, prybars, etc and never found the need to replace them with a knife.

My suggestion still stands: toolbox... If that doesn't make sense, then sorry you can't find a way to prepare yourself for life's adventures.
 
BB we seem to have very different life styles hence the different attitudes towards tools and their use. You seem to use tools professionally, like many other guys here. And I wouldn't expect anything other than "right tool for right job" as this is the professional approach.

Now, my personal problem is that I like tools, as much as I like flashlights or, say, binoculars. I use all these for pleasure. In all my adventures, including those three cases I itemized, the right tools for me to use are my phone and eventually my credit card, to make calls seeking professional assistance. But since I enjoy using tools I usually try to find interim solutions first, using my hands and tools I have at hand. Reparing that stove in the woods was not a necessity it was part of fun we had, etc.

Anyway, I would like to thank all you fellow members for your great suggestions. I think I know what custom tool I am going to order plus I will certainly get some of the suggested items just because they are great ones to have.
 
Yes, we definately have different lifestyles, but that doesn't negate the fact that the right tool should be used.

A knife won't pry open a door or trunk, and neither will that strider pokey thing. You came here asking for a knife/tool that will help you with situations that may never appen again. I completely understand wanting something that will prepare you for it all, but I assure you, there is no such thing that comes in the form of 1-object.

For the situations you're describing, you should get a hammer, prybar, screwdrivers, a good knife, an awl, and maybe a few more tools. All that can fit into a small tool box and fit under the seat of your car. There is not one item on this planet that will perform all those tasks properly and fit in your pocket.

You're looking for hair on a frog.
 
Blues Bender said:
For the situations you're describing, you should get a hammer, prybar, screwdrivers, a good knife, an awl, and maybe a few more tools. All that can fit into a small tool box and fit under the seat of your car. There is not one item on this planet that will perform all those tasks properly and fit in your pocket.
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Let me give you an example. When you need to split some wood for your fire you generally need an axe. However, if you have a knife you can pick a hefty piece of wood and baton. So the knife + piece of wood = axe. But the knife and piece of wood are not equal. You could still make your axe if there is no good piece of wood yet (but there are stones for example) but if you dont have a knife your are stuck.

Now I came here to find a tool that could replace as many tools from the toolbox as possible, when combined with additional items that are always abundand and could be used as handles, levers or hammers: pipes, poles, rods, pieces of wire, tins, stones, bricks etc. Some of these things are always around, even in the office, what is usually missing is a sturdy blade that could become the warhead.
 
trey999 said:
If you do get something custom made, I hope you post pictures of it.
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I will certainly do. I also plan to buy some of the toolds/blades suggested here and actually test them as *EDC* demolition tools because what one may infer from desription and from actual use, are very different things of course.

And I am adding to the OP the list of all items suggested by fellow members, for reference. RDX-HMX is missing from the list but I am really tempted!

So I am not abandoning this thread.
 
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I think you need more than one tool. How you carry them is up to you. I go as far as to keep a 12v rechargeable drill inside my vehicle along with a small set of what I consider essential tools for emergencies or things that might crop up. The nail pullers are a very useful small pry bar that you can sharpen to cut things especially with the use of a hammer. One of the tools I keep available is the CRKT ringed razel or the large folding version. The folding version is in my field bag all the time and mostly used for scraping, light prying, and some cutting. My suggestion is since you are gadget oriented, I'd have a small bag of tools inside my vehicle and carry a multi-tool of your choice. No one tool is going to do it all.
 
hangmanshammer said:
why not a Boker plus Cop Tool?
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Actually yes, this and CRKT Razel are the closest things to what I have in mind now. What is missing in both of them is a punch, nevertheless I will be bying one of them or both to give a try. Thanks for the suggestion!
 
Just get a punch or two (different sizes) and add to your bag. They don't have to be large. Keep them in a zip lock and lightly oiled as I doubt you'll use them often.
 
sparky2016,

Very interesting, could you explain a little how 2 are more useful than 1?
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Sorry I don't answer until now. I was searching "Razel" and wound up back over here.

annnnnnnyway

the way I use these things is if I need to pry something open like a stout band clamp I use them back to back and lever the curved part against the other one. If I can't get them both in I use one and then once pried open enough for two then I use two. It becomes self expanitory once you are in the situation. Also one can act as a protective surface to pry against so the work doesn't get all marred up.

Recently I was looking for pairs of simple wedges that I could use for sort of similar problems but different. Klein makes some and I bought them but I needed something even thinner and I found a pair of molding pry bars in stainless steel (Titan 17005 Stainless Steel Prybar and Scraper Set - 2 Piece) that are very thin and have shallow knife edges as apposed to the edges on my pry bars that I spoke of above which are more blunt and chisel like. The molding pry bars are highly polished and should slide against each other very easily.
 
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