cheap tools and items on amazon

[Richard174391]

ok so currently i have 25 dollars in an amazon gift card. i am not travelling for quite some time but i feel like i might as well pick up some stuff so i dont end up scrambling a week before i want to go. what small items would i do good to get soon and not forget about from amazon? i was thinking i will need a knife or so and a can opener. maybe even a pocket chainsaw? and ive seen some backpacks on there but im not sure if theyre any good. i already own a backpack but it is a general hiking brand not very big one. should getting a larger backpack with more straps and pockets etc be a priority or should i get everything else i need and then get one if i still have the cash? thanks! ( also i apoligize for trying to fit multiple questions in there)

 

[warlo]

Sounds like you know what you need. check some multitools:

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Gerber's one seems like a really good option and its exactly the amount of money you have. seems a bit heavy (says the 350gr leatherman owner!) but that's just me. One good thing that can also be a bad thing, is that it has locks for the knife and other functions, which is great for safety, but some countries consider those as "stabbing" knives, so you might have them taken away from you. Anyways, its not like every cop knows or will follow that, but just a comment.

About your backpack. unless its less than 35 liters, keep that one, forget about bigger packs. Your whole traveling life will be about going from moving an impossible backpack everywhere to getting lighter and lighter. And the one and best way to achieve that is to limit yourself with a small backpack, so you cant bring so much shit with you except the basics.

 

[warlo]

I just checked randomly the list, and there are some really nice ones for much less, just look for something light with a good blade, you can use the rest of the money on some water purifier or something like that

 

[EphemeralStick]

Larger packs are nice but I find that when I have a big pack I end up hauling more stuff which makes it a lot heavier which in turns makes me more tired faster. Keep in mind that you're going to be carrying your pack and all its contents on you at all times so you want it to be as light and comfortable as possible.

As far as having a knife goes, its a matter of personal preference. Knives are best suited for practical purposes, not self defense, so you're going to want one that will be most useful to you. For example, if you're going to be roughing it out in the woods a larger fixed blade could be more useful since you can use them as more survival tool. Where as if you're more of a fan sticking around cities a pocket knife could be a better option due to being able to keep hidden and it's less likely to get confiscated than your average hunting knife.

Also, don't bring a crank handle can opener, just get a couple P-38's they're cheap as fuck and extremely convenient.

 

[Matt Derrick]

agreed, a p-38 is essential and really one of the most travel friendly can openers. there's also a slightly larger version called the p-52 or something like that, which i think is even better since it still folds up flat/small and is a bit easier to use.

 

[MolotovMocktail]

there's also a slightly larger version called the p-52 or something like that, which i think is even better since it still folds up flat/small and is a bit easier to use.

I carry a P-38 because a guy at an army surplus store once told me that P-51's bend a lot easier. Once you practice a few times you can open a can pretty quickly with a P-38.

 

[Richard174391]

ya thats what i was going to get i think theyre like 2 dollars on amazon and cheaper at stores theres almost no reason not to get one it seems!

 

[Matt Derrick]

I carry a P-38 because a guy at an army surplus store once told me that P-51's bend a lot easier. Once you practice a few times you can open a can pretty quickly with a P-38.

i've never had one of the bigger ones bend on me, but like you said, it really doesn't matter all that much, just personal preference.

 

[Kim Chee]

i've never had one of the bigger ones bend on me, but like you said, it really doesn't matter all that much, just personal preference.

I'll second the p-52 as a useful tool.

I used to get p-38's out of a bowl at the counter at a surplus store cheap and then give or trade them to travelers.

Nice barter item.

 

[Richard174391]

i ended up buying a multi tool and a two back of the 38 and 51