I recently got a LM Kick and am very satisfied. I've already used it to remove staples from a large cardboard box, cut a garden hose and replace the nozzle on it and unscrew about 10 screws and replace them. So far I've yet to use the can/bottle opener but it looks up to snuff.
As an edc, it goes in my back pocket (hardly know it's there). I've yet to find the clip for it (other than online, but the shiiping costs more than the clip :grumpy
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I usually edc a sak (bantam, waiter, recruit, cadet II, or any other 58 mm sak). I consider myself a minimalist and this fits perfectly with the light duty tools I need.
What I'm looking at are the fuse, blast, s2 and wave. Although I love my kick, I thought about a differnet model for the sake of variety.
Kick and fuse look almost identical except for the scissors and locking tools. I also see the the fuse and s2 as comparable except for the size, weight, and locks. Of course, my classic resides on my keychain, so I'm hardly ever without scissors, knife, and screwdriver (albeit small).
I did own a C2, but now my wife owns it. I tried to edc it a few times. Corkscrew works fine, but pliers were a little uncomfortable. The zytel handles seem comfortable from what I've experienced. Also the corkscrew was short of a novelty and not used very often (especially since I have a vic waiter in my pocket most of the time).
As for the wave and blast, these may be comparable except for weight, convenience (wave blades open from the outside) and what I consider minor tool differences, bit drivers versus full sized phillips (I prefer full sized phillips. Though I've never used the bit drivers, I have read about their shortcomings).
Let me start off the thread with a few of questions for discussion.
First, are locking implements needed for light duty use?
Am I fairly comparing tools?
Would a second kick suffice?
Between the choices offered/compared, what's best and why?
I also try to consider price (i.e. bang for buck). Although this would be a backup/home use tool, it may see use as an edc, especially if it's in my car's glove box and I forget my edc (it's been known to happen to me on occasion).
As mentioned, I'm looking for a second/spare for home use or to put in my car's glove box. Fellow kick owners feel free to chime in.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. I hope I haven't turned anyone off with my rather long post, but from what I've read here, longer posts generally lead to better discussions/responses.
As an edc, it goes in my back pocket (hardly know it's there). I've yet to find the clip for it (other than online, but the shiiping costs more than the clip :grumpy
. I usually edc a sak (bantam, waiter, recruit, cadet II, or any other 58 mm sak). I consider myself a minimalist and this fits perfectly with the light duty tools I need.
What I'm looking at are the fuse, blast, s2 and wave. Although I love my kick, I thought about a differnet model for the sake of variety.
Kick and fuse look almost identical except for the scissors and locking tools. I also see the the fuse and s2 as comparable except for the size, weight, and locks. Of course, my classic resides on my keychain, so I'm hardly ever without scissors, knife, and screwdriver (albeit small).
I did own a C2, but now my wife owns it. I tried to edc it a few times. Corkscrew works fine, but pliers were a little uncomfortable. The zytel handles seem comfortable from what I've experienced. Also the corkscrew was short of a novelty and not used very often (especially since I have a vic waiter in my pocket most of the time).
As for the wave and blast, these may be comparable except for weight, convenience (wave blades open from the outside) and what I consider minor tool differences, bit drivers versus full sized phillips (I prefer full sized phillips. Though I've never used the bit drivers, I have read about their shortcomings).
Let me start off the thread with a few of questions for discussion.
First, are locking implements needed for light duty use?
Am I fairly comparing tools?
Would a second kick suffice?
Between the choices offered/compared, what's best and why?
I also try to consider price (i.e. bang for buck). Although this would be a backup/home use tool, it may see use as an edc, especially if it's in my car's glove box and I forget my edc (it's been known to happen to me on occasion).
As mentioned, I'm looking for a second/spare for home use or to put in my car's glove box. Fellow kick owners feel free to chime in.
Any input would be greatly appreciated. I hope I haven't turned anyone off with my rather long post, but from what I've read here, longer posts generally lead to better discussions/responses.
