Ever since the history of humankind, there has always been the need for designing something handy to help with hunting, planting, harvesting, eating and what not, so the role of tools has ever since been essential. Though we think we are far more advanced than ancient people because we live in such a technological environment, it’s actually centuries back in the past when the roots of certain ingenious designs were set, and such is the case with multi tools. It is known that ancient Romans didn’t make use of forks and spoons, however, there has been a historic finding that is also known as MacGyvericus’ tool, that shows just how advanced ancient Rome was.
MacGyverisuc’ tool is the precursor of the Swiss Army knife and it probably belonged to a frequent traveller, judging by its construction. It contains a knife, spoon, fork, toothpick, spike and a spatula. The spike may have been used for cleaning horses’ hooves and the spatula may have functioned as a toothbrush. Such a handy tool surely sparked the interest then as much as it does to this day. Nowadays we use most of the components of the ancient tool on a daily basis, but you will be able to find varieties of a modern multi tool that will make good use to you.
Multi tools are designed to come in handy and their compact size and foldability makes them very easy to carry. The modern day multi tools are based on the Swiss Army knife with several blades and tools. A multi tool can have as many components, from knives, scissors, screw drivers, toothpicks, tweezers, rasps, files, rulers and pliers, to LED flaslights and even USB storage, so it’s up to personal taste and preferences when it comes to choosing the ideal type with the desired parts. Quality products are made of stainless steel and anodised aluminium for more durability, and you can buy an additional leather cover for more protection.
Same as with just about any tool, you will be required to do some cleaning and maintaining to prolong its durability. You will have to look for signs of rusting if left in wet places, and make sure to sharpen the knives every now and then. Although you can clean multi tools with some soap and water, you must wipe them thoroughly and dry them out or opt for a cleaning procedure with oil. Buying this kind of tools is more than an investment because they can help you in times of need, especially when outdoors. If taken care of properly, they can serve you for many years to come.
