So I'm up on a cell tower, installing an IP camera, and I don't have the tools I need because I didn't see this job coming when I started my day. I'm sure you've all been there...needed a tool but you just don't have it & the job just needs to get done.
Out comes my recently EDC'd Native. I thought I'd carry it for awhile, and I'm glad I did. First, it substituted as a jeweler's screwdriver (don't read further if you are a knife purist) on a proprietary wire connector block. Them screws were too tiny for my screwdriver to purchase on, and I needed to swap-out some wiring. Now, even I don't condone this type of abuse, but what's a working guy to do at that moment? So I screwed away. Then it became my dikes, cutting some wire, then stripping wire insulation, and then cutting the tail ends off of some wire ties. And finally, and I remember this specifically mentioned recently here on forum, I had to cut some poly rope. I am happy to report the Native did all, and is unfazed & still sharp enough to have confidence in for tomorrow's EDC carry. In fact, I've kinda grown fond of the guy. Last night I did some custom work on the FRN so my thumb gets a full unobstructed purchase of the thumb hole. Thanks Sal for my emergency tool.
What's your Substitute Tool story?
Out comes my recently EDC'd Native. I thought I'd carry it for awhile, and I'm glad I did. First, it substituted as a jeweler's screwdriver (don't read further if you are a knife purist) on a proprietary wire connector block. Them screws were too tiny for my screwdriver to purchase on, and I needed to swap-out some wiring. Now, even I don't condone this type of abuse, but what's a working guy to do at that moment? So I screwed away. Then it became my dikes, cutting some wire, then stripping wire insulation, and then cutting the tail ends off of some wire ties. And finally, and I remember this specifically mentioned recently here on forum, I had to cut some poly rope. I am happy to report the Native did all, and is unfazed & still sharp enough to have confidence in for tomorrow's EDC carry. In fact, I've kinda grown fond of the guy. Last night I did some custom work on the FRN so my thumb gets a full unobstructed purchase of the thumb hole. Thanks Sal for my emergency tool.
What's your Substitute Tool story?
