The Best Multi Tool For Hunting, Fishing and Camping

Gerber Diesel Multi-Plier

Best Multi Tool for All Purpose Use

Gerber has been around for many decades, producing quality knives and tools. The brand name is well-known for excellent craftsmanship. The quality shows in the diesel multi-pliers. These stylish multi-tools are easily collapsible and lightweight, yet sturdy and durable. This tool also features one-hand opening, which makes it even easier to use than comparable multi tools.

Out Of The Box

The diesel multi-plier has 12 tools in one, so the sportsman is likely to find the tool they need when they need it. The tools include spring-loaded needle-nose pliers with a V-cut wire cutter, a partially serrated knife blade, scissors, a file, a saw, a bottle opener, a can opener, three sizes of flathead screwdrivers and a Philips screwdriver.

A better look at the tool:

The tools fold into the stout stainless steel handle when not in use, so they are out of the way. When the tools are folded away into the handle, the Gerber Diesel multi-plier is just under 5 inches long, about 2-inches wide and 1-inch deep. The tool weighs just over a half of a pound, so it is lightweight. The handle protects against accidental cuts, jabs or punctures while also protecting the tools.

Multi-Plier Sheath and Locks

This multi tool comes with a tough nylon sheath to add even more protection. The sheath has a lanyard ring so it can easily be slipped onto a belt or molly strap so the tool is right there when you need it. The sheath is held closed with Velcro, which makes it easy to open and close.

When a tool is swung out, it locks into place using the patented Saf.T.Plus™ locking system. This protects fingers from the accidental closure of tools or blades. Once closed, it also stays closed until you want it open.

These multi tools have an additional toolkit that is available for purchase.

Iunio Military Surplus-Style Portable Multi Tools

Best Multi Tool for Camping & Backpacking

The Iunio Military Surplus Portable Multi Tools are great for backpacking, camping, fishing, or even to simply have in the trunk of the car for emergencies. In fact, this is nearly a must have multi tool to have in an evacuation kit. It is a wonderful kit to have in the trunk if you go places where you might get stuck and need to dig out.

This multi tool is a portable folding shovel and a lot more. The shovel blade folds back against the handle for storage. It can be unfolded partway and used as a hoe or trenching tool. Unfolded all the way, it works as a standard shovel. The blade locks into place with a sturdy steel alloy lock. There is also a foldable pick on the backside of the shovel handle.

The Shovel

The shovel blade is more than just a shovel, however. One side of the shovel has a saw and a bottle opener. The other side has a knife blade.

There are three extension bars that screw into the shovel. One of these contains a small fishing knife and scaler. Another includes a whistle. The third has a hammer, a fire bar, and an adjustable looped light-gauged rope that will fit easily around your wrist.

Compact But Expandable

Extended, the shovel blade is about a foot long. With all three extensions, it is nearly 31 inches long. This makes it useful for most tasks in camp and for emergency situations. The tool also comes with a sheath to hold all the components. The sheath functions as a tactical waist bag that can be attached to a belt.

The Iunio military surplus-style portable multi tools weigh about 2.5 pounds. This is heavy enough to be durable but light enough to carry. It is a worthwhile device to have and use any time of year. It is even great to have in the car if you are driving in snow and ice because the shovel can be used to dig out.

Vigilant Trails Survival Kit, Model: Trekker-513

Best Survival Multi Tool

To be excellent multi tools survival kits several things need to be addressed. These are related to the basic needs when trying to survive: Safe water, food, shelter, fire, first aid, and a way to signal for help. This multi tool kit addresses each of these things. When it comes to a compact survival kit that has practically all the tools a person would need in a survival situation, Vigilant Trails Trekker 513 is hard to beat.

Kit Contents

The Trekker 513 is almost unbelievably small for all it contains. The kit boasts an incredible 87 pieces. Check here for everything the kit contains.

Kit Overview

With all the contents, it would be easy to imagine a large survival kit. However, the Trekker 513 is all contained in a stout metal container that surprisingly measures just 5 inches long, 3.5 inches wide, and 1.5 inches deep.

The weight of the kit isn’t much more than a pound. The small size of the kit makes it extremely versatile. It will take up little space in a car glovebox or trunk, in a backpack, in a fanny pack, emergency kit, evacuation kit, camping kit, and it can be carried on a belt or shoulder strap.

The basic survival needs and how the kit can help can be broken down a little.

Water Needs​:

You need a means to collect and contain water that is drinkable to survive. The kit comes with bags for containing water, filters for straining it if necessary, and water purification tablets to help ensure the safety of the drinking water.

All that is needed is a water supply or you can make a solar still. The kit contains plastic sheets for making solar stills, in fact. Either way, the kit allows the means to address the need for drinkable water.

How to make a solar still:

Food Component:

A person can last a long time without food, but there is no sense in being hungry and miserable if you don't need to be. While it doesn’t contain food, this survival kit has the needed items to catch fish to provide food; hooks, line, sinkers, and more. Snares can also be made, using the contents of the kit.

With this kit, you aren’t left without a means of getting food. The kit also comes with a P-38 can opener, sometimes referred to as a “GI can opener”, if you have any canned food with you and need a way to open it.

Fire and Shelter​:

A fire is needed for heat and as a signal for anyone who may be looking for you. A shelter of some sort is needed for protection from the elements. The Trekker 513 comes with a flint fire starter and steel striker that allows a person to start a fire in an emergency. It also comes with an 84 inch by 52-inch emergency blanket that can be used for an emergency shelter.

First Aid:​

Many survival kits barely give a thought to first aid. Vigilant Trails clearly gave this a lot of planning. The kit not only has bandages, antiseptic pads, alcohol pads, cotton balls, and a surgical blade, it also comes with ointment and wipes for insect bites.

Signaling Capability​:

If you are lost or need assistance, it is vital to have some way to signal to a searcher to let them know where you are. There are three means of signaling potential rescuers with this kit. It has a signaling mirror that has instructions right on the back. The kit also contains a whistle. Additionally, there is a small flashlight that can be used to signal at night. Naturally, the mirror, whistle, and flashlight have other uses as well.

Survival Guide and More:​

The Trekker 513 even comes with a basic survival guide to help you make it through until help arrives. This means that you don’t need to be trained in survival techniques to survive. It also comes with easy-to-read compasses to allow you to get your bearings, such as if you are lost. The included safety pins, needle, heavy duty thread, and paracord have multiple uses in a survival situation.

Trekker 513 durability

While many of the contents of the Trekker 513 are designed to be used, each item can also be easily replaced after that use. The metal storage container is durable and made to stand up to most rugged use. This is taken into consideration when we say that this multi tool kit is durable.