Videos tagged with Awl

This guide details 20 practical ways to utilize paper clips for survival and everyday carry, as demonstrated by Don from SensiblePrepper. It covers creating improvised tools like awls and sewing needles, navigation aids such as a magnetic compass, and various repair techniques for clothing, gear, and electronics. The content emphasizes the versatility and cost-effectiveness of paper clips in emergency preparedness and daily life.

This guide details the practical application of the Leatherman Super Tool 300 (ST300), a heavy-duty multi-tool. It covers assessing its suitability for demanding tasks, utilizing its robust pliers and replaceable cutters, accessing its internal toolset, understanding its all-steel ergonomic design, and selecting the appropriate sheath. The ST300 is recommended for users prioritizing durability and capability in harsh conditions over lightweight portability.

This video by Nutnfancy details a modification to the Leatherman Charge multi-tool, specifically adding an awl functionality. The creator highlights the Charge's strengths like build quality, blade steel, pliers, and sheath, but identifies the lack of an awl as a significant omission. The modification involves grinding a standard Phillips driver bit into a functional awl for wilderness use. The video also includes criticisms of the SOG Powerlock EOD multi-tool. While the primary focus is on the Leatherman Charge modification, the mention of SOG Powerlock EOD and general multi-tool discussion provides broader context.

This video reviews the Leatherman Squirt P4, a sub-compact multi-tool described as "efficient" for everyday tasks. The reviewer highlights its tiny pliers, pen blade, flat-bladed drivers, file, and punch awl, noting its usefulness despite limitations in metal cutting and torque due to its small size. The P4 is positioned as the best among tiny multi-tools, with mentions of other Squirt models like the E4 (wire strippers) and S4 (scissors). The focus is on its utility as a compact tool.