Stop Buying Multitools: This Lost WWII Pocket Hack Is Still the Best Survival Tool Ever

If you’ve been wasting money on new multitools, this episode of The Prepper Historian is going to change how you build your survival kit forever. Today, we’re digging into a forgotten WWII pocket hack that outperforms most modern multitools in real-world field use — a tool so simple and effective that frontline soldiers relied on it long before “tactical gear” became a marketing buzzword.

This isn’t a gimmick, and it’s not a theory. This is a practical, battle-tested piece of history that modern survivalists, bushcrafters, preppers, hikers, and gear collectors should be using but rarely know about. We break down how this WWII pocket awl/spike kit worked, why it was superior to the bulky gadgets people buy today, and how you can apply the same knowledge to repair and build gear in the field.

You’re going to see how soldiers used this compact tool to fix canvas packs, reinforce leather straps, repair uniforms, create bindings, shape wood, maintain equipment under pressure, and improvise solutions in situations where failure simply wasn’t an option. This is the kind of survival wisdom that modern gear reviewers never talk about — but serious historians appreciate.

If you're someone who values forgotten skills, lost craftsmanship, and real practicality over flashy marketing, this video delivers deep historical insight with real prepper value. Whether you're new to survival gear or you’ve been collecting for years, this knowledge will change the way you look at field readiness.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Why WWII soldiers relied on simplicity
2:40 The pocket awl kit every soldier carried
4:25 Why this beats modern multitools
6:10 Real field examples and applications
8:00 How to build your own version today
10:30 Final thoughts and historical takeaways

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