In the Pack Get the Point
V I C T O R I N O X Camper
Te Victorinox Swiss Army Camper jackknife (now called a multi-tool by the marketing department) has been around since 1897, which says all you need to know about the usefulness of tools in this model. It features a large blade (for whittling marshmal- low sticks), small blade (for precision work), wood saw (for collecting firewood), tweezers (for getting slivers out after using the wood saw), corkscrew (seldom used, but always appreciated), awl (for fixing packs), can opener (for getting at cans of stew) and bottle opener (for the post-trip beverage). It is available in red or black, but we know you want red.
$40 Cdn, $27 US
www.victorinox.ch
L E A T H E R M A N e302
Te people who invented the pliers-based multi- tool also make sleek jack- knives for more minimalist trippers. Te Leatherman e302 sports a 6- centimetre locking blade, a retractable bottle opener that doubles as a carabiner clip and a flathead and Philips screwdriver. One-handed opening is aided by the knife’s silken action and a clever index finger le- ver that opens the blade far enough so your thumb can easily finish the job.
$42 US
www.leatherman.com
B E N C H M A D E 201 Activator
Fixed blades in leather sheaths are not as common on canoe routes as they once were, but for those who al- ways like to know where their knife is there is no substitute for a trusty straight blade riding on the hip. Te Benchmade 201 Activator is 21 centimetres, 9 centimetres of which is gleaming fixed-blade steel. A leather sheath with snap-over closure completes the classic styling. Best cleaned by wiping on a red plaid trip shirt or blue bandana.
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$130 US
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