Steel-Junky
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We all have a closet full of specialized survival gear and tools that we've picked up over the years... some we find very useful... others that wind up staying in the closet.. But what about tools or gadgets that you've come across that really aren't outdoor related that you've found to be most helpful or even a "Gotta Have" item with you? I think it would be neat to discuss this as there may be little tools or gadgets some of the rest of us are missing out on and so we can share our ideas and thoughts on such things.
For me... It's this lovely little thing
And it can be found here: http://secure.armorholdings.com/kleen-bore/product330.html
All it is... is a little brass rod with a wedge shaped (Flathead screwdriver) tip and a small nylon brush on the end. I bought 8 of them and keep one just about everywhere. They're a wonderful little tool and I find them very useful for cleaning a gun, scraping steel (as the brass won't hurt the steel), as a probe, seperating cordage, small pry tool, it's great at prying small things apart like cell phone battery covers to give you an idea, It conducts electricity, it can clean out your multi-tool or pocket knife, you can fold a patch over the end of it and use it like a little mop in small areas of a gun or whatever to clean it, the little brush acts like a tiny broom when brushing debris out of a small area, it cleans under your fingernails great, can gouge holes in things or even be used to score or groove wood. You can also reshape the tip pretty easy with the diamond file on a leatherman incase it get's deformed or chipped. It's got a million and one uses and weighs nothing. I bought one just as a tool for my gun cleaning table at home... and found it SO useful that I went back and bought a lot more.
Just thought I'd share... what harmless little nothing tools have you found that you fell in love with and always have around you? Pictures and links would be great.. I'd love to start a simple little gadget information thread here.
For me... It's this lovely little thing
And it can be found here: http://secure.armorholdings.com/kleen-bore/product330.html
All it is... is a little brass rod with a wedge shaped (Flathead screwdriver) tip and a small nylon brush on the end. I bought 8 of them and keep one just about everywhere. They're a wonderful little tool and I find them very useful for cleaning a gun, scraping steel (as the brass won't hurt the steel), as a probe, seperating cordage, small pry tool, it's great at prying small things apart like cell phone battery covers to give you an idea, It conducts electricity, it can clean out your multi-tool or pocket knife, you can fold a patch over the end of it and use it like a little mop in small areas of a gun or whatever to clean it, the little brush acts like a tiny broom when brushing debris out of a small area, it cleans under your fingernails great, can gouge holes in things or even be used to score or groove wood. You can also reshape the tip pretty easy with the diamond file on a leatherman incase it get's deformed or chipped. It's got a million and one uses and weighs nothing. I bought one just as a tool for my gun cleaning table at home... and found it SO useful that I went back and bought a lot more.
Just thought I'd share... what harmless little nothing tools have you found that you fell in love with and always have around you? Pictures and links would be great.. I'd love to start a simple little gadget information thread here.
