When disaster strikes, it is common to hear newscasts about preparing your home and family for an emergency, as well as creating an emergency preparedness kit that includes a multi-tool, LED flashlight and a headlamp. However, it is just as important to prepare a kit for your car in the event you get caught in a storm. A roadside or weather emergency generally occurs when you least expect, so it’s best to make sure all your vehicles are storm-ready now – and equipped with an LED flashlight or headlamp – before you end up wishing you had.
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Is Your Car Storm Ready? A Look at Multi-tools and Other Necessities
Monday, November 21st, 201110 Places to Tuck a Multi-Tool
Monday, November 14th, 2011
A classic accessory for outdoor enthusiasts, do-it-yourselfers and the perpetually prepared, a multi-tool is one of the most versatile and portable tools in existence. Multi-tools come equipped with a variety of essential gadgets that can help you MacGyver your way out of (or into) just about any situation – from opening a bottle of your favorite beverage to giving yourself a manicure to sawing a small branch.
The best feature of a multi-tool, however, is that you can tuck one just about anywhere to ensure you’re prepared for whatever situation you may encounter. Here are ten examples of places you can stash your multi-tool: (more…)
4 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with a Multi-Tool
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Did you know you can easily sharpen a pencil with a quality multi-tool filer? If you’ve never tried this, or one of the other less-common multi-tool uses below, then you’re not getting the most out of your multi-tool.
There are many different ways you can use multi-tools to do things you might not have thought of, including: (more…)
Essential Tools for the Zombie Apocalypse
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
You’re heading out to your car one morning, intent on going to work, when suddenly your usually friendly neighbor tries to eat you. There’s no need to panic: Pull the tacky pink flamingo that’s in your yard out of the dirt and drive the spade end into your zombie-neighbor’s brain as hard as you can. This will give you a few moments to unlock your front door, because the first thing you need to do now is get inside and get your hands on some essential gear to help you survive the Zombie Apocalypse.
WEAPONS. Get yourself a weapon first: the baseball bat in the closet, a couple of knives from the kitchen, the fire poker sitting by the fireplace – all of these are better than a lawn ornament. A firearm is most desirable in this situation, as it requires the least amount of contact to terminate a zombie; however, if you don’t have one, grab your best knives and anything else that will slash, stab, dent or hack a zombie’s head off.
Is My Multi-Tool Legal?
Friday, October 7th, 2011Every state has its own laws regarding carrying a concealed weapon, and many of these laws apply to knives as well as firearms. Some cities even add their own restrictions on concealed weapons, leading many residents to become confused about wither it’s legal to carry a multi-tool in your pocket.
The good news is that despite the confusing language of many concealed weapons laws, carrying a multi-tool is usually legal. (more…)
Tips for Enjoying Fall Color
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
The striking array of brilliant colors that graces temperate areas of the world during autumn is really nothing more than the side effect of deciduous trees preparing for their winter’s sleep. Summer’s green leaves are filled with chlorophyll, a crucial ingredient in photosynthesis (the process plants use to transform sunlight, soil, and water into sugars).
Fall’s lengthening nights signal to trees that winter is on its way and that they should begin to shift from active sugar production to passive protection of their sugar stores. The vibrant oranges, reds and yellows of fall appear as chlorophyll drains from leaves, allowing underlying carotenoids and anthocyanins to show. (Carotenoids are found in yellow, orange and brown plants; they give color to bananas, rutabagas, and butter cups. Anthocyanins are responsible for the color found in concord grapes, blueberries, cherries, plumbs, and strawberries.)
History of the Swiss Army Knife – the First Multi-Tool
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
When the first Swiss Army Knife was developed in the 1890s, it was the first pocket knife of its kind to incorporate such a variety of helpful tools. In other words, the Swiss Army Knife was essentially the first multi-tool. Introduced in Switzerland – hence its name – this multi-tool would become the standard for all pocket-sized multi-tools that followed.
The Swiss’s need for a multi-tool makes sense considering how diverse Switzerland’s geography is, with many mountains, forests and plateaus, including the famous Swiss Alps. This geographical diversity helps explain why the Swiss Army Knife is all about having multiple tools on hand, to suit any environment or occasion. It’s no surprise, then, that the Swiss Army Knife became popular around the world for its utility as a multi-tool. (more…)
Neck Tie Multi-Tool: A Crazy Idea We Can Get Behind
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011One of the benefits of carrying a multi-tool is that it’s easily portable; to that end, most multi-tools are designed to fit in a pocket or be carried on a keychain or tool belt. If that’s not convenient enough for you, one blogger has even proposed designing a multi-tool that’s worn around the neck.
The Crazy Idea Factory recently came up with the idea for a neck tie multi-tool, which gave us a good chuckle. After all, the author reasoned, a tie is essentially useless except for its formal purpose, so why not make it functional by incorporating a few handy tools? Need that bottle opened? Here, use my tie!
