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Everyday Carry. What essentials do you carry on a daily basis?

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In the front two exterior pockets, the sewing kit fits in on the left and the Knipex fits in the right.

It's basically a mini commonly used hardware and medication pouch. I use fishing line for sewing in situations where I need strong thread, and I have various size needles in there too. The Altoids Smalls tin has a few of my most commonly used medication for me and my family. The Rolaids are for my heartburn unfortunately.

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[–] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What are some usecases for the mini-Knipex?

[–] tonystark29@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I use mine for bending sheet metal and holding objects while I saw them/work with them. I like to build things in my spare time, so I use them frequently for gripping, crunching, crimping, or wrenching sometimes.

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

apart from all the plying, I took out many splinters with it (it's a relatively precise finish). It helps with kids' shoelaces when they make a mess of it. Handles are good enough for prying. Forgotten staples on things… list goes on and on. It's much lighter than a multi-tool. You forget about it until you need it (a multi-tool reminds you that it's there in your pocket, they are hefty