Picking a Multi-tool for Prepping

Efficiency and practicality are musts when it comes to packing your Bug-Out Bag, so any multi-purpose tool will make the bag lighter, and therefore easier to manage. A multi-tool functions in a multitude of ways for various survival scenarios. Purchasing one can be very advantageous to your survival. Below we will discuss some advantages of multi-tools and share with you some of our favorites.

Benefits of Multi-tools
First and foremost, a multi-tool will save you space and weight in your survival bag. If you have one tool that can serve a number of jobs, then consolidating 3 for 1, or even 10 for 1, will allow you room for more important things, like water and food. The consolidation also means you will not be carrying a ton of weight in your bag, because you have reduced your toolbox to this single item.

Another reason to go for a multi-tool instead of the kitchen sink, is to simplify your Bug-Out Bag, ridding it of clutter. What if you need to uncover your first aid kit in the case of emergency, and you cannot find anything under all of the junk. Simplifying your supplies down to the bare essentials will make for a more efficient survival stash than rat-packing ever could.
If you watch Survivorman or Man vs. Wild on television, you are aware of how important a multi-tool can be in any survival situation. Multi-tools are made by many different companies, each with their own combination of tools included with each model.

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