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FORESTERS'
TIPS, TECHNIQUES,
AND
TRICKS OF THE TRADE | | |
 EMERGENCY TOOLKIT
Need something pocket-sized in the forest? Try the following. Instead of a Swiss Army knife or
those expensive but
breakable multipurpose tools, buy a 6” Mole Wrench (the sort that adjusts and remains clamped). By itself
it handles a
whole range of nuts, will cut and bend wire, and act as a third hand to clamp things. If you get a selection
of screwdriver
bits, jigsaw and knife blades, files, etc. you can use the wrench as a multipurpose handle to hold them.
You can also make
your own tool heads, like a chisel or hammer. If any of these break, you can replace them, instead of
throwing the whole
thing away. Cost: $10-$20 instead of $70 plus! Mole Wrenches make great nut-crackers, too!
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