multi-tool
Folding gadget collection
A multi-tool is a compact device combining several tools in one unit—typically pliers, knife blades, screwdrivers, and other implements that fold into the handle.
I always keep a multi-tool in my glove compartment.
The term also applies to software or gaming items that serve multiple functions.
Leatherman and Swiss Army knives are iconic examples.
Hinged metal gripping tool
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
file · saw · bottle-opener · can-opener · corkscrew · awl · ruler · tweezers
Small enough to carry
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- foldableAble to bend flat
- collapsibleAble to compress compactly
retractable · streamlined · convenient · space-saving · clip-on · keychain · EDC · travel-sized
Outdoor recreational lodging
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- bushcraftWilderness survival skill set
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
fishing · hunting · trail · survival · expedition · campsite · firewood · tinder
Folding tool brand
- VictorinoxSwiss knife manufacturer
- GerberInfant nutrition company
- BuckMasculine given name
Serious sudden danger
- preparednessState of being equipped
- firestarterMaterial that initiates combustion
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
- rescueSave from harm
cordage · snare · flint · compass · whistle · distress · stranded · self-reliance
Make more secure
assemble · disassemble · maintain · improvise · jury-rig · fieldwork · troubleshoot · MacGyver
Suitable for everything
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- practicalSuited for real use
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
- ingeniousCleverly original in design
handy · utilitarian · jack-of-all-trades · do-it-all · problem-solving
pliers
Hinged metal gripping tool
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
scissors · file · saw · bottle-opener · can-opener · corkscrew · awl · ruler · tweezers · crimper
pocket-sized
Small enough to carry
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- foldableAble to bend flat
collapsible · retractable · streamlined · convenient · space-saving · clip-on · keychain · EDC · travel-sized · slim
camping
Outdoor recreational lodging
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- bushcraftWilderness survival skill set
wilderness · fishing · hunting · trail · survival · expedition · campsite · firewood · tinder · cordage
Leatherman
Folding tool brand
- VictorinoxSwiss knife manufacturer
- GerberInfant nutrition company
- BuckMasculine given name
emergency
Serious sudden danger
- preparednessState of being equipped
- firestarterMaterial that initiates combustion
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
rescue · cordage · snare · flint · compass · whistle · distress · stranded · self-reliance · improvisation
tighten
Make more secure
adjust · assemble · disassemble · maintain · improvise · jury-rig · fieldwork · troubleshoot · MacGyver · patch
all-purpose
Suitable for everything
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- practicalSuited for real use
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
ingenious · handy · utilitarian · jack-of-all-trades · do-it-all · problem-solving
- power toolscordless drill, table saw, miter saw, lathe, band saw
- survival gearfirst aid kit, survival kit, emergency kit, medical kit, knife
- toolsscrewdriver, wrench, pliers, hammer, saw
- gearbackpack, flashlight, tent, first aid kit, pocket knife
- field gearbinoculars, camera trap, canteen, field journal, compass
- multitoolsSwiss Army knife, Leatherman, pocket knife, pocketknife, folding knife