Multi-tool/Pliers

[BigCountry344]

What tools do you find needing the most in the backcountry? I need something lightweight with scissors, saw, file, pliers, and screwdriver. Leatherman doesn’t make a smaller sized one with all of these.

 

[*zap*]

The small Fiskars scissors are really good....very handy to have along and light.

 

[deerkiller]

Maybe a skeletool will be a bit lighter?

Skeletool is a very good do-all back up and I've done an entire elk breakdown with the knife in mine

 

[Hike2hunt]

I carry a mini crescent channel lock 4 1/2 inches long, weight 2 oz. best uses so far are to for my grabbing pots and changing blades.

 

[Gumbo]

It might be a bit on the risky side, but I just use a stick or rock to pry off old blades. Haven't lost a finger yet...

 

[ChrisAU]

Leatherman Squirt PS4...always in my bino harness. 2 oz.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032XZW9G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[gadrahthaar]

I carry a hemostat when my dog is with (he loves porcupines). I find myself using it as pliers often without even digging for the mutli. Also, check out a "needle driver" its like a hemostat with carbide teeth.

 

[xcutter]

Cabela's has a mulit-plier usually in the bins when you walk in the store for $10. Even comes in blaze orange. Perfect size to put in the kill kit.