Sometimes quality items that you cherish are just worth the cost over the bang for the buck. Still in excellent shape, still gives me the fizz to use it. The knife has cost me around $.09/day at this point. I’ve carried a Chris Reeve knife in my pocket every day for the last decade. I also carry a knife every day, and in general its an expensive knife. ![]() Easy to carry in my left pocket every day. All of that changed for me with the Leatherman Free P2. ![]() Historically, I never carried a multitool because they required a sheath, they were heavy, they broke your fingernails trying to pull out the tools, etc. I just don’t need them often enough and my phone has enough of a light to get by. I can see the value in flashlights, but can’t be bothered to carry them around daily. But I do always carry a knife, and generally a multitool as well. I don’t much care for keychains, wedges, pry bars, lighters, titanium man jewelry, etc. In general, I look to toolguyd for more traditional tool information. And while it looks great new, I wonder how it will look after pocket grime dulls that nice bright blue G10 and wear starts to eat at the high spots of the black finish? Meanwhile a pocket-worn stainless multitool looks pretty much the same as a new one. I’m sure it’s a fine tool, but it’s substantially more costly than a comparable standard multi-tool even at its original price. Take the recent leatherman Darkside, for example. On the other hand they shouldn’t be so fancy that you feel bad about them getting honest wear, or are worried they might be targets for theft. On the one hand if you feel you need them enough to carry them around every day by default then the quality needs to be high enough not to let you down. I view the cost of EDC items as a matter of practical balance. If I’m working around the workshop or my own office then I’ve carried a couple different Spydercos, a CRKT, and a Kershaw Leek. If I’m visiting with customers or traveling then I go for a basic swiss army since they’re practical and won’t raise eyebrows if you take one out in an office setting, and they’re not terribly costly so if it ends up being lost it’s no big deal. I often carry a pocketknife, which depends on what I’m doing. I have Streamlight Sidewinders in my vehicles for emergencies. I have several Olight Swivels–both at home for emergency use if there is a power outage, and in my workshop. I have a few surefire G2s (mostly the nylon model) around, I thought they were great value for money when I bought them years ago. I do have some decent flashlights (Streamlight and Surefire) but I am not a flashlight enthusiast or hobbyist and I don’t EDC them. In my opinion if you need to use tools regularly then its nearly always worthwhile to have dedicated tools rather than using the multi-tool. I view a multi-tool as an emergency backup. I do have lights and multitools in all my vehicles for emergency purposes though, and they are also packed with my camping gear. My home, workshop, and office are all well stocked with tools and lights. I don’t carry a multi tool or a light because 99% of the time there are plenty of tools and lights around me. Functional, dependable, versatile, and stylish, the Keyport MOCA 10-In-1 Keychain Multi-Tool makes the perfect gift, so buy one for a friend or two when you pick one up for yourself.In my opinion the utility of these kinds of things depends a lot on what your work routine is like and what your specific needs are. Best of all, the MOCA keychain tool is TSA-friendly so you can take it with you into any airport on all your adventures. At the same time, it is durable enough to take on a range of tough everyday tasks - at home, at work, or on the go… virtually anywhere. ![]() Made of a single piece of hardened 420 stainless steel, it won't break or rust. Since it is rectangular instead of key-shaped, the MOCA tool’s streamlined profile fits securely in the Keyport Pivot as well as other key holders and won’t stick out like other keychain tools. The Keyport MOCA Tool is a Pivot compatible 10-in-1 EDC key tool & keychain multi-tool insert includes bottle opener, screwdriver, 3 wrenches, ruler, and more.Īt only 2.7" long x 0.6" high x 0.1” wide, the MOCA Tool's compact design makes it easy to carry on your person at all times, fitting comfortably in a pocket, on a keychain, clipped to a bag, in a purse, even tucked in a wallet.
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