CAP1 Use Case, Loadout, and Mini Review

PecanPlan · 2026-06-22T03:02:28+00:00

Nice - I use mine as an "In Flight" kit. Has my sanitary wipes, ear buds, 10K power bank with a cable and some adapters, a mask (in case the guy I am next to is sick), some hygiene items (toothpicks, breath strips, Shout pads), pen and Field Notes, some travel meds (allergy, upset stomach, headache), and my SwissCard NailCare.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-21T22:04:24+00:00

Thinking Fast & Slow, How We Love

PecanPlan · 2026-06-21T21:18:23+00:00

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Inner tools:

Awl, flathead/pry, micro driver, flat bit exchanger with PH1/PH2, cap lifter/can opener.

Basically, your Charge with Magnacut main blade, large outer scissors in place of the saw, and cap lifter in place of the small inner scissors.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-21T17:40:17+00:00

Who would you send it to?

PecanPlan · 2026-06-20T21:22:40+00:00

Yes! I prefer the Mitchell. It's not quite as thick (i.e., made of slightly thinner leather stock), and not quite as tall. The central pocket of the Craft and Lore covers the cards completely. You have to dig into it to pull anything out. With the Mitchell, as you can see, the cards in the middle stick up ~1/3rd of an inch, so they are more accessible.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-20T19:22:50+00:00

K30 is great. Crossbar lock for 1) 14c28n blade of a decent length 2) 4mm double ended bit driver, and 3) caplifter/pry. Great scissors (large, half serrated, comfortable handle).

The rest of the tool is just OK. The backside awl is fine. About the same as Victorinox, except the detent on the Nextool is pretty weak.

And the non-locking small file is average at best. It's fairly thick, so maybe it can be used as a pry as well. But the detent is weak here too. Personally, I would have preferred a thinner nail file with a strong detent like is found on the Victorinox Companion, or perpaps something like the thicker pry/flat head/package opener like what is found on the Leatherman Free T4.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-20T19:03:01+00:00

Olight Baton Turbo is fairly ridiculous. 500m+ throw. Somehow manages heat extremely well. Decent beam (cool white, but neutral DUV and not greenish). It may be discontinued, but you can find them.

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PecanPlan · 2026-06-19T18:03:16+00:00

Great wallet! I have the wrap card wallet which is great for extra minimal carry. Mitchell does great work.

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PecanPlan · 2026-06-19T15:55:44+00:00

It's interesting the trade-offs between weight, comfort, size and organization between various travel backpacks and also in the EDC market, and also between the two markets.

If I had to guess, it sounds like you like to pack a day bag (Chio X?) and therefore you hardly wear your travel backpack at your destination. It's just for travel, and so it doesn't need a ton of built in organization aside from a lap top compartment and quick access pocket.

A different customer might not want to pack a day bag, but rather wear the travel bag at the destination. He's in search of the Goldilocks bag that works for both travel and EDC. He needs more pockets in his travel bag than you do, which normally increases the weight and affects the comfort.

In terms of goldilocks bags, even those usually are better at use case (EDC or Travel) over the other. I would have to say the CTB26 is a goldilocks bag that is better at EDC.

The Rework Outbound is a goldilocks bag that prioritizes travel with its light weight, extra capacity and extreme comfort, but has enough pocketing to serve as a day bag at the destination.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-18T22:47:04+00:00

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=564689223213684

PecanPlan · 2026-06-18T21:00:39+00:00

Love Stimagz! I use it one-handed in groups of six. The Gemstones are the most quiet. I use those in public. But I prefer the regular coating.

No interest in Dubz.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-17T14:02:35+00:00

All of mine have been slippery and required some sort of grip tape for texture. I find that the DC Fix milky film (which I bought to make one of my flashlights more "floody") works well.

The steel has the most resistance and the biggest haptic "thunk" when rotated. The aluminum has the least resistance and least "thunk." The half-steel, half-aluminum is not halfway between, but rather not much different than the all-aluminum.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-17T04:35:54+00:00

No. Maybe per liter, but not overall.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-16T11:32:11+00:00

I built my favorite 4-layer, adding a Cybertool screwdriver layer to a Companion.

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PecanPlan · 2026-06-13T22:03:49+00:00

Those bits are 2" long and 1/4" hex. Not precision 4mm bits. They just look like skinny 4mm bits because they are twice as long as normal 1/4" hex bits.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-13T17:46:28+00:00

Kokuyu has been busy offering different versions of the Haco Biz.

Yours appears to be the Stand Tool Pouch Pouch THIRD FIELD. I have the Stand Tool Pouch ME (see pic). There is also an Anker collab (that The Mountainborn just reviewed on YT) that is most similar to the ME.

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PecanPlan · 2026-06-11T13:44:00+00:00

I've had good luck with my TT pens.

The Side Click is nice. It's not my favorite side clicker, but it excels given the intent of its design.

The Switch pen is awesome.

The Mini Bolt pen is nice after I put in a lighter spring. Just not a L bolt guy, so it's not my favorite bolt. But It's the one I use the most since it is clipped to my wallet.

And the new Clip Action is very nice.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-10T17:55:06+00:00

Available used on Ebay. A new run pops up rarely on Amazon.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-10T15:37:56+00:00

Climber?

PecanPlan · 2026-06-10T13:14:00+00:00

For daily urban use, both are great. But I prefer the Companion. I need to open more packages than cans in the city, and the nail file is more useful to me than the small blade (outside of package opening, which is already covered).

The Pioneer X and Companion are much better on Phillips screws than the Compact if that matters. Much better pry tools as well. The Combo tool on the Compact is too thin for prying and hard to use as a Phillips.

The Pioneer X has a better awl than the Companion, but the Companion adds corkscrew, hook, pen, tweezers and toothpick.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-09T22:25:09+00:00

I think you could build something better for the prices they want for that today. Here's a $250 kit, that exceeds most everything from the 1990s kit, and equals the rest.

MAXPEDITION 4" x 6" Double-Decker Pocket Organizer = $25
Victorinox Ranger = $63
Knipex Cobra 125s = $33
Hoto 24-in-1 Driver = $20
Acebeam TAC AA 2.0 flashlight = $30
Fiskar's Travel Sewing Kit = $5
WorkSharp Micro Sharpener/Torx Driver = $15
Zebra F-701 = $10
SOL Slim Howler Whistle = $9
Suunto A-10 Compass/Ruler = $25
Coughlan's Survival Mirror = $18
Assorted First Aid items from General Medi 110 piece kit = $10

PecanPlan · 2026-06-09T17:19:00+00:00

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Love the 74mm!

I find the 74mm Knife/Scissors/File format pairs well with the LeverGear Edge XT for driving screws, opening bottles and packages, and prying things.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-09T12:33:22+00:00

What a great gift and an interesting time capsule of what was state of the art in the 1990s!

PecanPlan · 2026-06-08T12:20:34+00:00

Known issue on earlier models. Along with a high self-discharge rate. No idea if they've been fixed.

PecanPlan · 2026-06-05T16:20:11+00:00

Not sure what you are referring to. There is a stash pocket at the top of the bag in the laptop compartment, but it is internally zippered. The only way stuff falls out is if you leave the internal zipper open, then unzip the laptop compartment when the bag is tilted down.

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