When you’re camping a pocketknife is just a useful tool to keep in your pocket.

I make sure I have one in my pocket anytime I’ll be spending extended time in the great outdoors. My other must have item in my pocket is a flashlight.

The biggest problem is deciding which knife to carry. Do you go with a classic single blade pocketknife or do you go with the multi-tool?

The multi-tool certainly has it’s share of advantages and Wenger has taken it upon themselves to finally make a knife that includes everything but the kitchen sink (if it wouldn’t have added so much size to the knife, they probably would have added a kitchen sink for good measure.)

Aptly named the “Giant Knife” this knife has an astounding 87 tools!

It’s like carrying a toolbox around in your pocket.

Seriously, if you can’t find the tool you need on this knife, you don’t need it.

Some highlights (I checked and yes there is still a knife on this thing):

• Corkscrew (quite possibly the second most useful tool on any knife)
• Fish scaler
• Bottle opener (I do heart this feature since I like microbrews that don’t have twist off tops)
• Magnifying glass
• Chain rivet setter
• Club face cleaner
• Green repairer
• Laser pointer
• Shackle opener
• Ruler
• Shoe spike wrench
• Spot light
• Toothpick
• Wood saw

The full list of features is available here:
http://www.wenger.ch/scripts/Modules/Products/listOne.aspx?idProducts=319&idn=166

Did you know there’s a Swiss Army Knife song?

There is – check it out:

The Toronto Fall RV Show and Sale is being held October 17 through October 19, 2008 at the Toronto Congress Centre.

There will be travel trailers, fifth wheels, expandable hybrids, hybrid lite weights, folding campers, truck campers, class a motorhomes, class b motorhomes, class c motorhomes, park models and toy haulers on display.

Some of the manufacturer brands that will be on display include Forest River, Heartland, Cruiser RV, Monaco Coach, McKenzie, Coachmen, Cikira RV, Dutchmen, Sunvalley, Keystone, Carriage, Fleetwood, Crossroads, Airstream, Hitch Hiker, Open Range, Doubletree, Adventure Manufacturing, Thor, Starcraft, Winnebago, Discover Canada, Damon, Tiffin, Great West Van and KZ-RV.

Expert Garth Cane will be at the show with seminars on how to Winterize Your RV.

Plus anyone purchasing an RV at the show will have a chance to win up to $25,000.00 cash back.

Show Hours:
Friday October 17 - 10 am to 9 pm
Saturday October 18 - 9 am to 7 pm
Sunday October 19 - 10 am to 5 pm

Admission:
$10 - individual
$18 - couple
$23 - family
Seniors get reduced admission on Friday only with a single costing $6 or $10 for a couple.
There is also reduced admission on Friday evening from 5 pm to 9 pm with individual admission costing $7, $12 for a couple, or $18 for the entire family.

Official Show Website:
TorontoFallRvShow.com (there’s a handy exchange rate calculator, loan calculator and a metric conversion calculator on the home page of the website in the left hand side menu).

The 15th annual Fall Atlantic City RV show is being held October 31 through November 2, 2008 at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

There will be over 250 RVs on display including class a motorhomes, class b motorhomes, class c motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, folding trailers and park models. Over 90 manufacturer brands will be represented at the show.

For easy travel to and from the show, take the New Jersey transit system train. Trains from as far away as Philadelphia travel to the convention center. Click here for more information and for train schedules.

Show Hours:
Friday - 12 pm to 7 pm
Saturday - 10 am to 9 pm
Sunday - 10 am to 5 pm

Admission:
Adults - $10
Kids 12 to 17 - $7
Kids 11 and under are FREE
Senior Day is Friday with admission for seniors costing $7.
For a link to a $1 discount coupon for adult tickets, click here.