Backpacking Knife Or Multi Tool. A good backpacking knife should be lightweight and small enough that it doesnt add extra weight to your gear but gets the job done. When I was a kid I was notorious for taking things apart and sometimes getting them back together again.
I bought an Appalachian Trail multi tool and have been using it 11 years. I paid five bucks for it at a discount store that sells stock from big stores that have too much inventory. A multi-tool when camping in the wild in a van makes sense.
Leatherman Wave Plus Leatherman Skeletool CX and Leatherman Raptor.
With 15 separate functions including tweezers scissors and a saw the Huntsman Pocket Knife is perfect for carrying around the house or taking with you on your next backpacking hiking or camping trip. With 15 separate functions including tweezers scissors and a saw the Huntsman Pocket Knife is perfect for carrying around the house or taking with you on your next backpacking hiking or camping trip. The Victorinox Swiss Army Huntsman Multi-tool is more reminiscent of older Swiss Army knives but with modern craftsmanship and functionality its far from outdated. If you find yourself wishing for something more robust look at larger folders and fixed blades.
