I was surprised at how often I pull my digital calipers once I replaced the analog dial ones I had previously, which I had a hard time reading now that I've reached middle age.
I don't carry a pocket knife but when I'm in the house/garage/vehicle I get annoyed if I don't have some sort of a cutting tool within arms reach regardless of where I am. I bought a box of uber cheap razor blade boxcutters and leave them everywhere (it's not a kid friendly house). I also have a few folding knives kicking around if I need a longer blade. Offset or flush cut snips are an absolute game changer for trimming zip ties. If that's the only thing I ever used them for I'd still have several pair.
I have tape measures everywhere too.
I use a drift/punch with surprising frequency. Just this morning I used one to remove a magnet from the clip on my hydration hose.
Bags of zip ties, electrical tape, and to a somewhat lesser extent small rolls of velcro are also very commonly reached for. Same with toe straps.
I have one of those little rolling stools in the garage and often wish I had it in many places. Too lazy to go get it (and the wheels are filthy), but damn it's handy!
I'm sure there are lots more...
April 12, 2022, 10:54 a.m. - khai
I was surprised at how often I pull my digital calipers once I replaced the analog dial ones I had previously, which I had a hard time reading now that I've reached middle age. I don't carry a pocket knife but when I'm in the house/garage/vehicle I get annoyed if I don't have some sort of a cutting tool within arms reach regardless of where I am. I bought a box of uber cheap razor blade boxcutters and leave them everywhere (it's not a kid friendly house). I also have a few folding knives kicking around if I need a longer blade. Offset or flush cut snips are an absolute game changer for trimming zip ties. If that's the only thing I ever used them for I'd still have several pair. I have tape measures everywhere too. I use a drift/punch with surprising frequency. Just this morning I used one to remove a magnet from the clip on my hydration hose. Bags of zip ties, electrical tape, and to a somewhat lesser extent small rolls of velcro are also very commonly reached for. Same with toe straps. I have one of those little rolling stools in the garage and often wish I had it in many places. Too lazy to go get it (and the wheels are filthy), but damn it's handy! I'm sure there are lots more...