What that? You need to a tool that does everything? You’re welcome.
I live in a van. It’s really bad on gas, like most old vehicles. As such, I drive my aunt’s car around all over the place – it’s not the manliest car, but man, that thing can drive forever on a tank. It’s a Toyota Corolla, and it is not a large vehicle.
I usually have two surfboards in this tiny car, a 5’10 and a 9’6. That way, most of the bases are covered. Here’s the Corolla/9’6 issue: the car is shorter than the board. In order to fit my longboard, I need to remove the fin and strap the trunk down over it. It’s kind of a pain in the ass, because I never seem to have a screwdriver with me. I always have a fin key and a wax comb, but no screwdriver. You know how frustrating it is to sit and watch pumping waves and not be able to surf them because of a missing tool?
But my life just got easier. The Leatherman Thruster showed up. It’s a tool that Leatherman, the king of knife makers, and Cyrus Sutton worked on. It mixes everything you need into one tool… so now you only need to remember one thing. And let me tell you, IT IS AWESOME.
Tech specs:
Bit driver with fin key
Phillips #2 & 1/4″ Screwdriver, Extractor #1 and Hex 3/32″
Wax Comb
Lanyard hook/Spring hook
And finally, and perhaps most importantly, a bottle opener
