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The E-Tool is the one multi tsking piece of equipment that I simply would not be without, and here’s why…

Used For Digging:

Granted…. This reason is basically a given.

The word entrenching is right in its name.

The initial E-tools that I used were military issued. I spent plenty of time getting acquainted with my E-tool as I dug countless foxholes.

Apart from digging foxholes and filling sand-bags, there are various situations where being able to dig is a must. If you plan on sticking around your basecamp for extended periods of time, there is going to be some entrenching & trenching to do..

One of those instances would be to build a latrine area for you and your group. Sanitation and hygiene has to be a part of your plan if you want to stay healthy and comfortable. Having access to an E-tool will certainly make the task easier.

I keep an fixed handle E-tool in my Jeep. My primary purpose for this E-tool is to be prepared in case I need to head out with my vehicle during an emergency. However, just this winter season alone, I used my E-tool twice to dig my Jeep out of a snowstorm.

 

It Packs Easily:

Most E-tools are made to fold up. Some fold into 3 segments, while others have modular handles that can be adjusted as needed.

My military issued E-tools come with a durable, rubber, pouch. Other E-tools that I own pack easily into a small, tactical-type, bag.

These pouches and bags have fastened clips so that I can attach them to my molle webbing on the outside on my ruck. Since I’m able to stage the E-tool on the outside of my pack, I can maximize the interior space for other gear.

The video over the next page demonstrates just how versatile a well made E-Tool is. So make sure to check it out if you don’t yet own one.