/ PRY BAR STUDY /

[mitchnola]

So what is the point of carrying a small pry bar and where does it come in as useful in daily activities?

Not judging just curious

 

[knarfeng]

So what is the point of carrying a small pry bar and where does it come in as useful in daily activities?

Not judging just curious

Meh. I don't even use my pocket knife on a "daily" basis. But I find a small pry bar comes in handy every once in a while. I don't use it enough to buy something pricey, but I use it enough that I carry a cheapie on my key ring.
In the recent past, ("recent" means stuff I can remember having done) I've used mine for
prying key rings apart so I could add another key.
Popping a key off a computer keyboard so I could remove grunge underneath.
Prying a washer out of a hose connection so I could put a new washer in.
Opening a recalcitrant drawer which had gotten jammed.
Essentially, any minor job that requires a small flat piece of metal with which to excert force where the intent is to make something move without cutting into it.

 

[mitchnola]

Thanks was always curious why people carried em. I could see it being a good way make sure to never use ya knife for the wrong job.

 

[Wasty]

That small Böker plus titanium prybar is my designated Knife-Tip-Saver

Anytime I would need to use the knife tip for something stupid, this little prybar will come out and do the dirty deed.

 

[BlindMouse2of3]

As a mechanic this cute little guy will hang out on my belt. It's great for everything from stuck hoods to wooden crates wooden crates. It'll break down pallets and open packages.

 

[beeinak]

Thanks was always curious why people carried em. I could see it being a good way make sure to never use ya knife for the wrong job.

I use a small one for things like turning the lock dials on a gate lock when sticking in winter, popping off paint caps, opening paint/stain cans, staple removal, battery removal from game cameras, etc- lots of mundane things. I picked up a couple from CountyCom that are super useful and don’t take up much room.

 

[Another Shepherd]

Thanks was always curious why people carried em. I could see it being a good way make sure to never use ya knife for the wrong job.

Closing certain Spyderco and Cold Steel knives
Resetting GFI receptacles
Wrapping/twisting fence wire (assuming there is a small hole in one end)
Removing lids of take-out cups at Taco Bell where they do not want you to get refills

 

[hhmoore]

I've got a few different ones. Most carried is a 4" widgy that I carried in my wallet. After I switched to the copper card carrier, the widgy needed a new home & took up residence on a shelf in the kitchen (there one in my car console, too)