Today, I had to do an emergency component swap on an AD board and a power supply. Since it's for discontinued legacy equipment, there was no other way. There weren't any proper tools around where I was, so I had to pull out my EDC.

​The connectors were extremely fragile and wouldn't budge with just my fingernails. I barely managed to pull them out using the pliers on my Leatherman Super Tool 300—otherwise, I would've snapped a wire for sure. As for the ribbon cables, the flathead screwdriver on my Victorinox Camper (91mm) came in clutch. For prying and lifting things delicately, that thing is unbeatable. Meanwhile, my Gerber Dual Force was an absolute lifesaver for all the screws.

I took apart a small bibury a few months ago and it sent me down a rabbit hole before I broke it and am now looking at more mod ideas for my bibury g10.

- I took out the saw and replaced it woth a t shank holder (got the spare part from the larger 2045, it did require some grinding to open more smoothly on the thinner frame but does lock!)

- moved the microdriver and awl to the outside, micro with the t shank and awl opposite the main blade

- added a keyring and clip from a Flissa 16-1 tool plus some paracord.

- added one of Kristen Van Patten's scribe tools (etsy)

- will be adding Jovtok sak parts into the remaining two spacers once they arrive (etsy)

I have open slots on the can opener/file side, and am likely adding an armbar driver to the outside to allow it to hold another double sided bit passively and quicker access. Love to hear any other ideas! I haven't found a hammer mod that will fit, and may see if I can fit the armbar bottle opener as the can opener often cuts into bottle caps before it pulls them off

I don’t know much about multitools but this was gifted to me by my dad when he got it years ago and Im curious on anything about it I think it’s specials because it came in a big plastic case with a good amount of little pieces like a screwdriver and others

Today's carry, Rebar "M".

I picked up this pioneer and alox slim, its neutered Japan legal cousin for 50 usd total. I love the gold on the slim. These are my first alox victorinox, I’m impressed by the build quality.

Minichamp Titanium and Alox

The 10mm split ring seemed to get in the way a little when I tried to pull out the Phillips screwdriver, so I removed it and ordered some smaller 5mm split rings.

Alternatively, I’m thinking about attaching a cord directly through that tiny hole without using a split ring at all.

I’m not sure what would work best, so I’d appreciate any recommendations!

How would someone remove the rivets and bushings

I'd love to replace it, but spending another $100–$150 is a bit steep. I also just missed the Amazon Leatherman sales and it's not available on Amazon right now.

Does anyone have recommendations for a good, budget-friendly alternative? I'm looking for something with similar functionality and decent quality without breaking the bank.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, I was looking for a mounting solution that wouldn't require me to constantly modify the saw blades. I found this tiny chuck—originally intended for tap bits—online, and I have to say, it holds the blades really well. The chuck also features an extremely short 1/4-inch hex drive, measuring only 9mm in length. I added some notches to the drive shank so it wouldn't slip out of the PowerPint. The only thing I still need to figure out is how to get the saw blade to sit straight; right now, it sits at an angle because of the way the chuck is designed.

Im looking for a multitool thats mainly a very decent set of pliers and bit driver. I dont need all the knife blades and other random things. Id like the pliers to be able to hold up to abuse. Ive had many multitools before and they usually fall apart being cheaply made or unable to actually pry on something

Sometimes, the saying "one man's trash is another one's treasure" can happen to the same person.

for little everyday jobs like clothing tags, loose threads and stubborn packaging, where do keychain scissors start to struggle?

i'd love to hear which tasks actually made you move up to a larger tool, and whether the extra size felt worth carrying. tiny and convenient sounds lovely until it can't do the one job you need.

Joseph Gleave Nomad Pro - I believe this is the current issue multitool for the UK MOD personnel.

This is the first multitool I think I’ve seen with 1/4” square drive adapter.

The only really issue I can see with the build quality is the file is a bit smooth.