Ready for anything

Getahl said:
Ready for anything is a tricky phrase. My 'ready for anything' involves having a pair of scissors, a small knife blade, and maybe something to tighten a screw. I love the SAK Classic for this, but sometimes find it a tad small. Sometimes it's my main knife for the day, or I carry something else based on my mood, and relegate the Classic to my keyring. Each person's 'ready for anything' is going to be different.
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Swiss Army Ambassador?
 
22-rimfire said:
The Micra appeals to me, but I know that I will get such little use of the heavier duty scissors that I go with the Squirt. I use the pliers on the Squirt more than I would expect. When I go to places that I can't have a blade, I'll carry the Leatherman Style. Again, I use the little pliers more than anything else for grabbing tiny things or cutting a small wire.
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Perfectly reasonable.

For backpacking, I swap the Micra for the Squirt for exactly the reasons you describe.

@Peacant: I carry my large MT in my day pack. Leatherman Blast.
 
DocT said:
Today, I have been carrying a Spyderco Endura and a Victorinox Cadet, plus a Classic SD on my keyring. With this set up I am ready for most anything I might encounter. I have a large blade for large cutting needs. I have small blades for small cutting chores. I have various screw drivers, a nail file, mini pry bar and pick, tooth pick, tweezers, and small scissors. I also have a cap lifter, wire stripper, and can opener. The can opener works as a scraper, and so does the large flat head. I am pretty set, I feel.

The Cadet is very slim and light and the Endura is trim and light for a large knife. So, I am not weighted down.

What about you all? Do you carry something similar?
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Where's the flashlight? ;)

This is what I carry every day, rotating the knife depending on the occasion (or current infatuation). I used to have a Vic Classic SD on my keys but I never used it, and pretty much have one stashed in every coat and bag I own (though I miss the idea of scissors always on me). The bit driver is super handy, and I find having a dedicated light indispensable (I'll grab something bigger as well if I know I'm going to need one). I hate having a bunch of stuff in my pockets, so I try to keep it as minimal as possible, and still feel prepared.

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This is always in my bath robe, which mostly sees hot tub use. The bottle opener is redundant to the flashlight I suppose, but other people find it easier to use.

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An easy question, as the answer is my EDC also: a Vic Classic + any of several 4-blade camper/scout pattern knives I own. It's the most all-around useful knife design I know, at least for my purposes.

If I think there's a chance of cutting small (roughly finger-size) branches, I'll choose a Remington R-4 or an Elinox Lumberjack, both of which have short saw blades. A SAK Farmer would also do the trick, of course, but with the Remington and Elinox already at hand, I've never felt the need of getting one.
 
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