What 3 Tools Do You Use the Most & Why?

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

As I worked in the shop today, it dawned on me that I use 3 tools way more than any other. Wondering if my 3 are the same as yours?

So, which 3 tools do you use most?

 

[Ugo]

Hi!
I guess we are all in the same boat..
Concave cutter, prunning scissors and wire cutters.

 

[penumbra]

Yep ^

 

[Bonsai Nut]

(1) Scissors
(2) Chop sticks
(3) Wire cutter

 

[sorce]

Cuticle cutters.
Needle nose Pliers.
Brain.

Sorce

 

[John P.]

Rounded concave cutter
Wire cutter
Scissors

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

(1) Scissors
(2) Chop sticks
(3) Wire cutter

Chop Sticks?!!

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Chop Sticks?!!

When I go outside to maintain my trees (not to style or prune) in my pocket I carry long-handled bonsai scissors and a single titanium chop stick. I naturally use chop sticks extensively when repotting, but I find them invaluable for removing weeds or working the surface of the soil. So I would say I always have one with me, though the use is situational.

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

Interesting answers.

By far the three most used tools for me are scissors, Jin pliers, and wire cutters.

I primarily work with conifers and seem to be wiring and un-wiring my trees constantly.

I suppose that might be why I use those the most.

 

[Lutonian]

Watering can, chopsticks and long handled scissors

 

[Shogun610]

Nose/fingers , scissors , wire cutters.

 

[Paradox]

Concave cutters
Scissors
Wire cutters

 

[Fidur]

Scissors
Wire cutter
Any photographic camera

Yes, I think one of the most powerful tools and the one that let me decide design, make corrections, see the progression of my trees, sometimes even discover pests, .... it's my mobile or any photocamera

 

[Colorado]

Shears
Concave cutter
Wire cutter

 

[bwaynef]

Jin pliers, wire cutters (...and wire), and scissors.

 

[Forsoothe!]

Sears 5 hp chipper-shredder...

 

[Katie0317]

I'd have to count my husband three times...

 

[TN_Jim]

I'd have to count my husband three times...

that’s nasty, good on ya

 

[TN_Jim]

 

[TinyArt]

Does that picture seem sinister to anyone else? Can't you hear a little voice saying "Please, Jim, we're fine with three tools -- honest, I'll back-bud, I'll bloom, I'll do it tomorrow, I'll start now, only don't use the potato masher, please please please!"