Simple Tools That Work

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There's nothing that a variety pack of zip ties can't fix in some way.

A nice pair of needle-nose pliers is also indispensable. For taking rust off of metal quickly, there's nothing like a good wire brush (the best are brake caliper brushes).
 
1930's era Austin, TX police force issue. Simple, yes. I can't speak from first hand experience but I will wager it works just fine.:D

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OK i have one for you i had a survey stake start to lean so to tighten it up and make it stand straight again i used the most simple and oldest tool known to man. :D
a ROCK
and BTW it worked great.:thumbup:
 
Opinel No.8 Sharp, safe and cheap!

My grandfather bought an adjustable wrench DURING WW ONE, it's about 8" handle, rather greasy but still opens stuff. Ninety years, THAT'S durable:thumbup:
 
The one in front of me now says:

Ekco Chicago USA Pat. Pending
Safe Edge - Can Piercer

It both pierces cans with one end and opens bottles on the other end. All these old ones I've seen are actually made out of good heat treated steel.

I've got another one designed like this that I've had since it was new. It actually has the price - 15 cents! - permanently stamped into it along with the other company information and logo. I guess this makes me a dinosaur. :D
 
SwingAway Can Opener, so good it was used on the Space Station by the astronauts, by far the best conventional non electric can opener, after I bought my first one 20 years ago I've never had another till my last one got lost while we were moving.

I still pick up other openers at yard sales and such but they all get tossed 'cause they can't match up.

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no 550 cord?

i've been using my mini-Sharpie more and more lately, that thing rocks. fits right in the Leatherman sheath on my belt, with the Pocketwrench II, i never notice they are there until i need them
 
Snap On's needle nosed pliers..expensive, but worth every penny
Imco lighter
The AK47 (someone had to include this)
A nice full size floor bike pump, because CO2 just doesn't cut it
Fisher space pen
 
There have been several knives mentioned, but I think you could say that ANY well made and maintained knife is a simple tool that works.
 
Oh yeah, my French press coffee maker and stove-top espresso maker. . . I thought of those when I picked up my cup for a sip of coffee right after that last post. . . Both of them have served me well both at home and when camping, and I think they both make a much better cup of coffee than any electric coffee machine.
 
My 1911 pistol.
Almost a hundred year old design and still considered state of the art in a era of plastics and alloys.
 
As far as knives go my vote goes for fixed blade over folder, as they are the simpler design of the two.

I also have an Atwood Son Of a Prything that I consider to be a "fixed multitool", and it is the ultimate in simplicty.

I am one who is in favor of the simpler things in life. There is nothing like a nice leather belt, or some well made leather boots. I also like the manual transmision. There can not be enough said for the things that do what they are supposed to do and do it every time, they are called on to do it.
 
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