Wild in the country

Wednesday 04 November

I’ve just about recovered from my foray into the wilds with ex Special Forces hard man, Mike Hawk to test the best pocket tools.

It’s all good and well carrying a hefty pocket tool, crammed with miniature tech, but it’s as useful as a woolen chair if none of the tools perform well when you need them most. After all, your life might depend on getting that can of beans open easily.

After being suspended from a tree, submerged in frozen water and almost skewering myself trying to get at my beans, I have a new-found respect for the top 5 multitools that perform their jobs to the highest standards.

And if I see a horse with a stone in its hoof, I know exactly what do do…