Do you ACTUALLY need a Pry? (Questions answered,many EDC Pry tool options)
Budget Prytools (Less than $15)
Nite Ize (Black) amzn.to/3sc2hPx
Nite Ize (satin) amzn.to/47t3YrY
Keysmart 5-in-1 amzn.to/3OxRJla
Countycomm thin Pry (MAX10= 10% off at checkout) bcns.ai/djsrz5
Countycomm Widgy (MAX10= 10% off at checkout)
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Kershaw Recap amzn.to/3KDC3vA
Keyport MOCA amzn.to/3YAMgyG
Milspin Rhino Bar amzn.to/3OVBFen
Kershaw PT-1 amzn.to/3QElCD4
Mid Budget ($16-50)
Everratchet amzn.to/3sipHCA
Everratchet CLIP bcns.ai/xC3KdI
Titaner amzn.to/3YAMgyG
Upknife T1 154CM bcns.ai/ngQjVu
ROGAN USA RPT bcns.ai/VdfeGi
TRAYVAX Keydex PRY bcns.ai/7eSyTb
Teale Designs Pry tools teale-designs.com
Griffin Pocket Tool (Carabiner)
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Griffin Pocket Tool (Original)
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Griffin Pocket Tool (XL)
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Griffin Pocket Tool (Mini)
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Premium (Over $51)
Ant Design Pathfinder bcns.ai/5EYlTi
Vero Fulcrum Collection maxlvledc.bcns.ai/Verofulcrum
Ant Design E-One bcns.ai/dFWBOz
Trayvax Talon bcns.ai/eUwvyF
Gondek EDC Persuader maxlvledc.bcns.ai/Persuader
Gondek EDC Pry Tools
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Budget Prytools (Less than $15) Nite Ize (Black) amzn.to/3sc2hPx Nite Ize (satin) amzn.to/47t3YrY Keysmart 5-in-1 amzn.to/3OxRJla Countycomm thin Pry (MAX10= 10% off at checkout) bcns.ai/djsrz5 Countycomm Widgy (MAX10= 10% off at checkout) bcns.ai/EzOM1R Kershaw Recap amzn.to/3KDC3vA Keyport MOCA amzn.to/3YAMgyG Milspin Rhino Bar amzn.to/3OVBFen Kershaw PT-1 amzn.to/3QElCD4 Mid Budget ($16-50) Everratchet amzn.to/3sipHCA Everratchet CLIP bcns.ai/xC3KdI Titaner amzn.to/3YAMgyG Upknife T1 154CM bcns.ai/ngQjVu ROGAN USA RPT bcns.ai/VdfeGi TRAYVAX Keydex PRY bcns.ai/7eSyTb Teale Designs Pry tools teale-designs.com Griffin Pocket Tool (Carabiner) amzn.to/3KHQFdj Griffin Pocket Tool (Original) amzn.to/3qu4TaQ Griffin Pocket Tool (XL) amzn.to/3QFvtbU Griffin Pocket Tool (Mini) amzn.to/44a8toc Premium (Over $51) Ant Design Pathfinder bcns.ai/5EYlTi Vero Fulcrum Collection maxlvledc.bcns.ai/Verofulcrum Ant Design E-One bcns.ai/dFWBOz Trayvax Talon bcns.ai/eUwvyF Gondek EDC Persuader maxlvledc.bcns.ai/Persuader Gondek EDC Pry Tools maxlvledc.bcns.ai/GONDEKPRYS Have a Multitool or EDC Question? Leave a comment and I may make a video on it! Website: maxlvledc.com Amazon Shop: amzn.to/3B5kJvr Instagram: bit.ly/3zndlKR Facebook: bit.ly/3ITwKWD Email: mle.collab@gmail.com (no links plz, wont click them) Maxlvledc is a channel dedicated to exploring the tools we carry every day. I will be discussing bags, flashlights, knives, multitools, pen, wallets, key organizers, pry tools, functional clothing, watches, electronics, and much more. Because I also love to modify these items, there will be videos on tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, scissor, wrenches, and power tools. I try to read every comment so pls feel free to ask any questions below! Thanks for stopping in! _______________________ Disclaimer I will use affiliate links whenever possible. Using these links allows me to continue to make content for this channel. Thanks so much for your help! #everydaycarry #edc #maxlvledc
Schrade made a few versions of the SCTPT in titanium that were pretty cool.....and out of production now. I guess it is up to user of how big/heavy and long for leverage are you willing to carry......
So uh.... wanna sell me one of them Teale Designs ones? He's sold out and I need one like yesterday. 😂
I never carried a pry bar in the past. But now, with a three year old running around, I carry one as a dedicated sticker scraper. Times change, I suppose.
Yup 😂
You absolutely need a pry bar. At least I do, see I carry a pry bar everywhere, I do this so when someone asks to borrow my knife, I give them the pry bar instead. I learn from my mistakes.
I put a pry on my keychain months ago and have already used it several times for tasks that would have likely snapped my knife. Pick one, even a fairly cheap one, and buy it! 😊
Name them.
@@xxArsen1xx-OnPsn Well, my pry is from Temu and probably cost a dollar... but I am fairly sure it's saved my Civivi from snapping a blade a few times... twice with my car and once in my kitchen. I reflexively grab my knife, but then remember my new keychain addition. Seriously, get one, if it saves just one knife blade, think of the money saved.
Nothing a flathead can't do. It's a silly piece of pocket jewelry.
@@xxArsen1xx-OnPsn I suppose... but a screwdriver wouldn't really work on a keychain...
@@xxArsen1xx-OnPsn Interesting that you say that as I've recently taken to carrying a dedicated bit holder the size of a Bic lighter and not some overpriced EDC-specific driver with sides too smooth and rounded, or too square to be of practical use - the Wera 813. Together with a 50mm flat bit and PH2 that seems to pretty much cover me and the flat works as a prybar, I could carry smaller bits with a small extender but a contiguous shaft/bit head is stronger...those bits are Felo and CK tools both made in Germany so the quality is there in this setup. But I'm a bit of an oddity and most people don't carry bit drivers with them. I think if you are just carrying a knife then a cheap prybar on a keychain isn't a bad option.
I appreciate your insights into the varying levels of tools and I respect your opinion as your insights come from direct experience. Keep up the excellent work.
I’ve been carrying a Gerber Shard for years on my keychain, still on the original one I bought close to a decade ago, and I’ve never had any issues or felt the need to replace it with a different pry tool. It works just fine for my needs.
I have one rangerbanded to my watchband and the curved shape is nice for that. I use it for quite light duty stuff, so I cant speak to it's durability. I do use it daily though.
Agreed. Mines been abused and still works perfectly. Had it for years.
yeah idc ive hit mine with a hammer to get small nails out (more like tapped) and not broke
Same. Had mine on keys for years and its still going strong. Opened many paint cans in its day.
@@buttstuff3008 thanks, butt stuff 3008
Just received my Lynch pry tool this week and even though they’re stupid expensive the lightweight nature and the form factor/ergonomics are stellar. I’m in love with it and could see it becoming my daily driver for opening boxes/bottles and ofc prying anything
I've had first NiteIze you mentioned for a little over a year and although the black coating has worn quite a bit, the measurement numbers are still very visible. Great little tool. 👍🍻
Handy tool to have even if you never use it, lol. The simpler the better, it's just an exquisitely simple primitive lever. Probably one of the first tools ever invented and still around, lol. Loove it, too cool
I really like the persuader
This was a great video, I have been looking for some pry bar comparisons. Keep them coming!
I still love my AG Russell steel thumbnail. It was originally designed to open the nail nicks on traditional knives. So it has a thin machined edge, and a little pad for comfort when using. It's just so damn useful. The edge is sharp enough for me to open a package, but it won't cut skin. It's more light duty than most of these, I'd say. But for my needs, it's perfect. I use it for scraping, for opening soda cans, opening taped boxes, etc.
Flathead on a SAK has been my go-to for years. The combination tool on the Compact, Bantam, and the like is even better if you add a 60 degree bevel to the inside, making it a better can opener, box opener, and gives it a sharp edge to pry and scrape. Cut the bevel into the side that doesn't have the nail nick for best results in my experience. I can post a picture for clarity if needed.
Yes, please post a pic for clarity. Always trying to find a way to improve a SAK and that combo tool. Hacks are cool when it makes the tool better.
I haven't got any SAKs with Combotool but I always thought those are a fair bit thinner than the ones on regular 91mm models like Climber etc. The 93mm alox models have an even thicker bottle opener/flat driver than those.
@@simonh6371 You are correct, the combo tool is a bit thinner, but always cool to hear any new ideas. And yup, the 91mm are thicker and like you say, the 93mm models, even more robust.
Very well thought out video, surprisingly it didnt bored me but interest me even more, keep up the good work!
I have one of the Ti ones from Olight, I'm pretty happy with it. Haven't used it a ton but it ends up being the right tool for odd tasks I didn't think there was a right tool for. If nothing else it's a good bottle opener and a convenient way to clip my keys to my pocket.
I used my fulcrum just today to pop off a few rivets in my car and unclip a stiff connector. And a week or so ago I used it pry my desk a bit over the frame, so I could feed all of the cable management neatly through the gap. It's a great force multiplier.
Another thumbs up for the Shard I have used it for all sorts of things like removing ice from iced over stairs, the notch in the pry bar takes care of loose threads on clothing, flipping the handset rest out on cisco phones and adjusting the temp control in those Hotel mini fridges. Haven't broken one yet knock on wood.
I’m waiting for the Lever Gear cut to come out. I love the addition of the package opener on it
I was lucky enough to be able to pick up a Maverick custom 4” pry in anodized frag titanium, and I absolutely love it. I sharpened the edge so I could scrape with it more efficiently and cut tape with it.
I love my little county comm prybar. Use it all the time.
The full sized Vero fulcrum is by far my favorite and most used pry bar multi tool I have ever tried. I carry mine everyday and use it almost as often.
I have a countycomm widgy prybar that's served me quite well on the more affordable end of the scale. Used it to pull some tent stakes out of the ground. Just add fulcrum!
Really appreciate the insight and information
I completely agree with your opinion. I’ve actually used my knife to do minor prying and it damaged the tip. So now I carry a small pry bar and it has come in handy many times.
I have an ~25cm long tire lever in my tool kit, just did some modifications at the ends. It's a pretty cheap alternative and tough as nails
Another great video on another piece of the EDC puzzle that doesn't get a ton of coverage. Besides Best Damn EDC you're the only one I've personally seen really talk about this kind of stuff. Keep up the good content 👏🤜🤛👍😊
I was doing EDC long before the phrase was coined. In all those years I never needed or missed a pry bar! However, I bought one because KZhead said I needed one. I’ve never used it. I bought a smaller one and attached in to my key ring. I’ve actually used it. If I had to do it over I’d get the everratchet model simply to use the bit driver.
Answer - NO! )))
PockerWrench 2 is my favorite. Perfect capsule shape, no notches. Bit driver hole, and wrench hole that fits a ton of sizes. 1/8" thick, 1" wide, 4" long, and it has measurements on it. Disappears in a Leatherman pouch or Maxpedition pouch. I love it. Discontinued, but still pops up here and there. Clones exist, but you have to get lucky.
Great Video! I have a large collection of pry-bar's, and I absolutely love them. Some steel, but mostly Titanium now, like the Opry, ArkEDC Pry, EOS Ti-Shark... love 'em. Pryma is best for a clip-on.
Every multitool has a pry bar, we just need to be imaginative. Cheers mate.!
I dont. The bottle opener on my sak is good enough. Also why I don't need a dedicated knife. The sak has that too. People carry too much crap, imo. That's the whole point of a multitool or sak.
SAKs are the GOAT
@@maxlvledc agreed. I have a Compact in my pocket every day. Handles just about everything. I keep a squirt P4 in my bag for everything else.
I have two of those nite ize and they are really great
Love your content ❤️
Everyday thinking and finding something to pry, with my 100$ Pry tool
Gotta save that 500 dollar knife that I never use.
Don't forget about that 1000 dollar Knife Sheath you bought earlier.
hey hey! that was like.....12 sheaths =$1000 lol
Yeah I'd be finding something to pry daily if I spent $100 on a pry lol.
After watching your video I joined the pry bar guild and added a small nite ize to my keechain today.
I got a niteize doohickey. I mainly use it to pry open keyrings when I want to change my key setup. One time I did use it to scrape some glue off a wooden surface though.
I finally bit the bullet and bought a proper EDC pry bar - Prometheus Design Werx Straight Forward Pry Bar. It arrived yesterday so I haven’t used it yet but it feels really comfortable in hand, nice weight, the 1/4 inch bit holder in the clip is great (now I can just carry a T8 for my knife pivot screw) The ferro rod striker is a nice touch. And it made from D2 tool steel and titanium.
My keys hang on OTool 2 Ti carabiner and have OTool OPry pro in edc pouch. I use both often
A really good pry tool which also clips onto your belt loop or keys it the true utility fixr, great video btw, as always 👌
I use a pry bar much much more than I use a blade. I can't live without one anymore 😅
I carry a Vaughn 222 5 1/2 " mini bar in my EDC bag. I have removed the paint on both ends on a belt sander for a better bite and it works as a scraper and door chock. I have never broken the tip off one of these and I abuse the one I have at work. The split tip is great for backing screws out. I find a bar with a right angle head is a lot more versatile. Multi tool pry bars I am not convinced unless you are not carrying anything else but a folder are worth the extra price and space. A quality plier multi-tool has inherently decent prying abilities with the flat tip and the pliers tip. I have used my Leatherman's as a pry tool. You have to know and understand the limits of the tool. I have carried the PST, Super Tool 300, Skeletool, and Surge. Just my 2 cents worth
Just picked up one of the Nite Ize black ones 👍🏾
I didn't think I'd have a use for a pry bar but wanted to try one. I went with a Gerber Chonk because they're so cheap. I actually like them a lot and have used them on occasion. Don't feel the need to upgrade yet.
I haven’t gotten into dedicated edc pry bars. My edc SAK has a pretty good pry bar in the flat head; has worked when I needed it. I do have a cheap set of small pry bars from Amazon for the garage (based on the snap ons). It does make me wonder if I wouldn’t benefit from one when I’m just carrying a pocket knife instead of one of my SAKs.
I use to repair phones and laptops so I always needed pry tools but could never find decent ones tried almost every type as I needed it to be super thin aswel and abit flexible for phones but bigger thick ones for laptops etc but then I purchased a feeler gauge for cars and tried it as pry bars and its absolutely amazing for what I need as there's so many different thicknesses I've always looked at these pry bars but never gotten round to it but I'm glad I found ur video of all the different ones I'm gonna buy one to try out for repairing bigger items
let me know how it goes!
I got a couple of those mini-pry-bar thingies never used them except the NiteIze with the sharp corner and even then I usually grab my pocket knife if I need PRYING I grab a REAL PRI-BAR for everything else I have the Victorinox Deluxe Tinker forgot about the pocket wrench it lives in a pouch with a multi-tool that was retired nice thing about that is the quarter size end great for unscrewing battery compartments on Vero Fulcrum - can't afford that!!!
I’ve a Boker Minibar. Very similar to the Gondek persuader.
Man every video I watch I’m more impressed by all the stuff you have, also what are those things bottom right?
timestamp? and part of me wishes I had less. That is why I try to give away what I can.
@@maxlvledc I think he’s referring to 1:05
If you are a mechanic like me it’s a must. I know you can use a screwdriver but you can bend and break them fairly easily. I use a Rogan pocket prybar in 52100 steel and it’s amazing. They also have bigger bars for hard use and they rock also. If you don’t need to pry things then don’t buy one but for separating things, getting things unstuck and scraping I love using a prybar
I just have the little Nite Ize and a Leatherman Micra on my keys, they handle a lot of every days tasks well.
I’ve had the same Gerber Shard on my keyring for 12 years, I’ve had no issues.
I drilled a keyring hole in my CountyComm titanium pry bar. Best mod so far.
I have an Olight opry pro and while I’ll say some others look to be more ergonomic as bit drivers, have a bit better pry angles and have ratchets, this tool definitely fits more functionality into it than what you’ve shown here. Holds 2 bits without rubber bands, retaining bit driver, 6mm bit driver, whistle, bottle opener, oxygen tank wrench, and a lanyard hole. Priced well and lightweight titanium. I believe it should be considered along with the other options you’ve mentioned!
I have them, they are still a consideration, but only on olight sales imo
My 111mm SAKs have a locking large screwdriver which can do some light prying so I stopped carrying a miniprybar. :)
I use the flat head thing in my wave plus. It has the bit driver anyway for a flat head bit if needed
I'd add a recommendation for the Amsler pry bar. I don't see them on his Etsy site now but maybe he'll do another run in the future. He makes them in CPM 3v and they're heat treated. Super tough.
When i walk in urbex expedition , i put a solid compact prybar on my backpack. It s a former mechanical tool for Michelin tire (Pax System).
Dom great content educational. Would love to see the same for multi tools. Looking forward to nextool TSA approved
Yes one: Gerber Shard. Been awesome!
I’ve been digging the Gerber mullet. I don’t always need a prying tool but it works great for popping fire extinguishers boxes open when our psych patients kick them in lol keeps me from bringing any extra tools onto the unit
I busted a knife 45 years ago trying to pry. I still remember the sound of that snap. So stupid. I have a Kershaw pry and the Shard. Haven't needed them but they are cheaper if I bust one. They also pass TSA security with my SAK Jetsetter. Thank you for the video. I have been thinking about buying a larger pry tool. More want than need.
Prybar is the one tool I never found use for. I’ve found my Wave can accomplish any task I would need one for.
I carry a small Leatherman keychain pry tool and a Snap On double ended pry tool in my bag with my proper EDC, most of the time when I need to pry something it’s something lodged that needs to be pried out from either side. I find keychain EDC for small stuff and bag EDC for bigger jobs the best way to go.
I like knifes, but i dont daily carry one, there is literally no point for me. I have not a single clue what i would use a pry bar for.
Box opener. Pain compliance/self-defense tool. Fidget toy/tool. Sticker scraper. Screwdriver. Prying! 🤔
@@allemander I just don't do those much, the most common would be opening boxes but that's when I'm at home and I have plenty of other items available to be able to open a box. And I wouldn't have my keys etc in my pocket at home anyway.
I've got a Leatherman Brewzer which is pretty similar to the Nite Ize one from the start of the video; it's made out of some pretty tough steel and is not bad for ripping open boxes and opening paint cans and such, although the bottle opener takes a few tries since the tool is so thin. It's discontinued now though which apparently makes it worth quite the pretty penny. That little Ant Design Pathfinder is a pretty cool piece with the X-Acto blades, but I'm not sure I can justify getting one myself.
Ive been getting customs made by Teale designs for like 3-4 years now and I love them. His customer service is great and the pricing is amazing for custom titanium tools if you know what you want he will work with you to make it happen! Pry tool was something I knew I wanted but the price point on some was so insanely high and some were just unobtanium(Lynch northwest all access anyone?)so I was hesitant at first to even purchase one. Now I hate the days when I end up not carrying it for some reason, it can do so much more than just pry at things, sometimes a slender piece of steel/titanium that you dont mind hitting with a hammer or hitting against something is just what you need.
I use pry tools everyday on the job, my recommendation would be to look at the vehicle drive. Carry a pry tool that will accommodate the push ins you have on your vehicle for repairs in the field . You can modify a cheap Stanley pry bar fairly easy with minimal skills. Thanks for your time
I love my Fulcrum. Havent found a replacement for it yet. If it has a bottleopener, that is an instant no-go (mostly on principle, lol), I have found that singular use tools tend to be better for me than do-all tools. I just dont need 7 screwdrivers and 8 bottleopeners on me at all times. I will use them when I want absolute minimal carry (fancy dress dinner, out on the lake in only shorts, etc), but my daily battle rattle is pretty "too much" and I am fine with carrying specialized tools in my EDC.
One of the problems with EDC keychain tools is that you can easily get an unwieldy ball of weight that quickly becomes less-than-optimal. My two most often used tools are first, one of the Swiss lines of pen knives that have a light (red), tweezers, toothpick, etc. Second, I then found the Ant Design multitool shown above. These two tools find use nearly daily. Given the Swiss pen knives are inexpensive (relatively), I use the blades for utility. While I routinely sharpen the blade in the Swiss tool, the Ant Design tool means that I always have a razor-sharp blade I can use in a wide variety of applications including First Responder. The red penlight helps me find things in my bag in the dark without disturbing others and the entire package is pretty lightweight.
Please give link for that Swisspen
I have a 6" heavy( for the size) pry bar in my wheelchair kit, but I also EDC a Gerber Prybrid. the pry on it does all the things the key chain prys do, and further protects my folder my giving me a disposable razor blade to cut the things that would damage my good knife. I do like a lotof the items you have on ere.
I have a Nite Ize one very similar to yours, except I guess it's a newer model. It looks very similar, except it is silver in color, and has a Philips head screwdriver on the curved area at the top of the carabiner, opposite the prying end. I carried it around on my keys for months without using it. When I did eventually attempt to use the screwdriver, it immediately broke. One of the limbs of the cross head cracked off. I was attempting to adjust a wood screw in a kitchen cabinet hinge, so nothing too taxing. I think the Gerber Shard is probably forged rather than cast, but either way, none of that should matter too much if the heat treat is right. The Nite Ize one is evidently too hard, hence the fact that mine cracked instead of just deforming.
Great video!
I've had several Gerber shards and the early ones were milled. It was a very handy little tool. Unfortunately, like you said, the newer ones are made of garbage.
Came to say the same. I've had one for like 10 years and I've pushed it to the limit and it's absolutely fine. The philips tip is absolutely useless, but I'd say it's stronger than some of my trim bars I use remodeling homes.
The red Vero Fulcrum is beautiful,
I just saw an ad for one that looks almost exactly like that Gondek that looks like a nail puller. I can’t remember the name but it’s almost exactly the same so there’s an alternative
I only used my pry tool twice and they were to scape something clean more than to pry. Though I'm glad I didn't use a knife to scrape.
Sometimes i carry a cheap no-name for the odd occasion when i need to pry something but i don't want to force blade's tips or SAK's openers. If this prybar breaks no big loss happens. I think that a more "dedicated" tool must have another function, like an attachment to carry keys or utility blades, an not to be too expensive - which would be contradictory for what it is.
Ive carried a gerber shard on my keys for years and never had a problem. I use it all the time.
Great video! It looked like maybe a NiteIze DoohicKey Ratchet at the top of the frame for much of the video? Did you ever talk about that one? If so, I missed it.
have you tried the gerber chonk? thats the one i have
While I don't really have a reason anymore to justify the expense of a premium prytool, I certainly find the Teale Designs the most interesting for it's versatility. Realisticly for me it would probably end up being the Nite Ize or Griffon pocket tool although I'll probably just end up making one myself out of Brass or lowering the HRC of a file. On a side note however, I think something similar to the discontinued Novel Designs with a fullsize retractable box cutter blade could be very useful too a vast number of people if they could keep it at a reasonable cost. And yes, I know the term 'reasonable' is subjective but I personally would think between the 25-45 range.
The most handy ( pry tool? ) I have was a gift from my girlfriends dad. He was given a few free steel with brass look golf ball green divot repairerers from Glenfiddich whiskey at a golf charity event at Gleneagles. The two prongs have the perfect gap for removing tacks and small nails too.
Will you evaluate the pry bars from Olight at some point as well? Thanks!
I've reviewed some before which one were you curious about?
Otacle 2 and Opry Pro. Wondering how you feel those stack up against those in today's discussion. Thanks! (will search for your other reviews)
I'm using split on a przy bar to takie off broken Woody screw
I work at a dealership and have to remove writing and license plates daily, I keep two tools on me. A Stanley mini scraper that holds a flat razor blade, I flip the blade inside out and keep it in my shirt pocket. The other tool is a True Utility FIXR, similar to the Nite Ize tool but has a dial that includes a phillips size 2. Between that, the flat blade on it, and the multiple hex socket cutouts (I do actually use those) it's the perfect set of tools for me. The FIXR even has a string cutter and file, I've used both from time to time. Are these tools perfect for everything? No, not really, not even close lol... but they serve me daily with the job I do, and that's what EDC is all about I think. I keep the FIXR on a belt loop, it came with a little leather snap case that covers everything but the clip so it doesn't rub on my pants which I like too.
Have you had a chance to play with any of the Teale Design quad driver pry? It looks like the body gets pretty thin, but having 4 bits would be excellent if it wasn't too weak.
im sure they are strong enough, but I like them more compact.
Excellent!
Over a decade, I have streamlined my EDC. I carry ONE blade, a custom knife. 10” blade, that is my prybar, cutter & hammer. NOBODY EDC’s a large fixed blade. Well, you should! It is liberating! I have pried open doors MANY times with it as a first responder. I will never go back to folders & cute prybars. But my state I live in & my job & small town I live in “allows” me to do this.
Great demonstration of pry bar tools ...but the real question is... how often do you actually need a pry on a day to day basis? Just about every multitool has a flathead that could do most of that. Is it for entry/breaching in an emergency?
Thanks for the info, im still getting into carrying a pry, definitely gonna pick up a nite ize pry! Had a shard back in the day and i agree its garbage lol
You have a Pocketwrench! I really thought I was the only guy who knew. I've been carrying mine for nearly thirty years
I carry the 4" countycomm GOV'T prybar at work and it comes in handy, I also have the little 2" pico size in my pocket organizer but rarely use it and it's only there because I don't notice it so why not. For me it's gotta be a regular traditional flat pry bar design made of tool steel, no screwdrivers or bit driver...etc and absolutely never ever a stupid ass cap lifter. Btw I like having the nail puller notch because it's useful for thumbtacks and it's kind of easier to get staples out.
It's all good, just get in on a steel pry vs Ti...ti snaps way easier
@@maxlvledc I never imagined it being brittle, but Titanium is honestly of no interest to me so I actually know very little about it. Btw I completely forgot that I also carry a Mayhew mini handle pry bar in my pocket organizer, it is actually useful to me in an EDC role because it's good for prying and poking...etc. They are much longer than the Snapon MAC and Lang shirt pocket pry bars , but everything else was what I wanted so I just shortened it by pulling the handle trimming the shank and reassembling.
I made my own pry bar from a broken cutting blade holder for turning mill. It's not fancy, but made from a very hard and strong industrial grade tool steel. I didn't want to spend a lot of money for something so simple and doubted the quality of steel of cheaper pry bar. Again, I already used that broken blade a few times to pry something and figured out that I can made a strong pry bar for my EDC from that thing.
I totally get the need for a pry tool. I use them myself. What I really do not understand though is the interest in these toys. The titanium multi-toys that no one actually uses for real work and cost upward of $60 or $70. The cool factor on these just do not out weigh the exorbitant costs. You want a good pry tool, go get yourself a pack of cold chisels, the type used for metal working. For around $15, you can get a set of 3 at either Lowes or HD, and at HF a set of 12. Grind down one side to lengthen the flat and thin the tip. I also ground the other side down to further thin out the end. You end up with a piece of steel that was already made for hard work and will pry and lever out just about anything. Each one costs between $2 and $5 and they are perfect pocket size. Throw it in your EDC pouch or tool roll and your are all set.
I can show you 3 pocket knives I own with broken tips because I didnt have a pry tool on me at the time. Im a bit surprised the Titanium Griffin pocket tool isnt featured in this video, that seems to be a staple for most youtube edcers. I personally use the Glow PryX Mini Titanium Multi by County Comm
Good video! What was the tool at the top that you moved further up to do the last set of tools? Is it a Nite Ize? Would you recommend it? Thanks for the heads-up on the Shard...I thought it was the cat's meow until I saw this video...😊
it was a random brand on Ali Express, better quality than Nite Ize but still not worth it.
@@maxlvledc thanks!
👍🏼nothing to do w/this vid but I have to tell you thanks for showing me the Vosteed Nightshade. I just got the elmax brass. My 3rd version. I’ve never bought multiple version of same knife. Loving the nightshades. Thanks again! Still waiting for my GOAT:)
im a big fan also! glad u like it too.
@@maxlvledc 👍🏼👍🏼
Can you recommend a slim deep carry pocket pry? I fly a decent amount for work and hate not having a knife. I know this isn't a knife, but I can open packages with it in a pinch and it's nice to have the bottle opener at work haha. Needs to be deep carry. Don't want to look like I'm carrying something huge in the office.
Hmmmm, gondek edc traveler comes to mind
@@maxlvledc Awesome, thanks so much! Love your videos
@@maxlvledc I'm waiting for this to come back in stock in brass (love brass stuff). For my trip this past week, I actually picked up a Gerber Chonk off of Amazon since it's inexpensive with fast shipping. If you haven't tried it, take a look. I was seriously impressed. It seems quality and elegant. Bottle opener works great and the pry bar is thin enough to be useful without bothering TSA. It's still sharp enough to break down boxes with plastic tape and with Amazon's paper and fiberglass tape.
I used to carry a pry tool on my keys, but afters a few years I wa.ted my keys to be very minimal. Now I have my key fob, 3 keys in an orbit key organizer and a pocket hook.
I have a 5.11 prybar on my keychain but it comes with a kydex like sheath that I have on my keychain and it's great, I think it was only 13 bucks when I got it