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Stranded! 8 Shop Tools We Would Bring To A Deserted Island
- Vision Tech
- May 23
- 3 min read
At Vision Tech, we’re known for building precision parts, fabricating custom metalwork, and fixing just about anything with a welder, a wrench, and sheer determination. But what if we were stranded on a deserted island? No machines, no customers, no energy drinks—just us, the coconuts, and whatever tools we managed to sneak from our shop.
Here’s a look at the shop gear we’d absolutely want in our survival kit. We Brought Duct Tape. We’re Basically Fine.
1. Duct Tape: Holding Us Together
It holds cars together. It holds lives together. It’ll hold your palm-leaf roof together during a tropical storm. Shelter ripped? Tape it. Shoes falling apart? Tape 'em. We could even craft a hammock from duct tape.
2. The Welding Helmet: Instant Shade and Island Style
Okay, we won’t be welding much unless coconuts start conducting electricity, but that welding helmet would come in handy for sun protection, signaling aircraft, and pretending we’re in Mad Max: Island Edition. Plus, we just feel cooler with it on. Literally and figuratively. And it's a built-in intimidation device for any wild island birds.
3. The Leatherman® Surge Multi-Tool: The Island MVP
The Leatherman Surge isn’t just a tool—it’s a whole toolbox that fits in your pocket. With 21 built-in functions, including pliers, wire cutters, knives, saws, screwdrivers, and scissors that actually cut, this multi-tool is like bringing a seasoned shop veteran to your deserted island camp. Tough enough to handle metal shop abuse, and precise enough to prep a freshly speared fish. The Surge has your back—because when you're stranded, you don't need a tool, you need this tool.
4. Shovel: Not Just for Digging
This isn't your average beach toy. Our shovel can dig fire pits, build shelters, knock fruit out of trees, and serve as a paddle if you’re feeling brave (or desperate). Why do we have a shovel in our shop? Umm.. no comment. In a pinch, it’s a weapon, a cooking surface, or the most aggressive fly swatter you’ve ever seen. Whether you’re digging for clams or your own sanity, a sturdy shovel is basically a must-have.
5. Zip Ties: Island Ingenuity
They're your go-to for building shelter, hanging supplies off the ground, splinting a broken bone, securing fishing nets, bundling firewood, or even fashioning sandals (we won’t judge). Just don’t forget to bring more than one, because once you start zip-tying, you’ll want to zip-tie everything.
6. Handheld Torch: Instant Fire and Big Main Character Energy
Great for starting fires, scaring off predators (or rival castaways), boiling questionable water, sterilizing tools, and even searing your freshly caught dinner like a true castaway chef. Need to signal for help? That bright, controlled flame is your SOS in the night. Nothing says “we’ve got this” like creating fire with your hands.
7. Hammer: Build It, Bash It, Survive It
We’d use this for pounding make-shift tent stakes, cracking coconuts, making noise to scare off wild boars, or just reminding ourselves who's in charge of this island. It’s therapy in tool form, plus it doubles as a gavel when deciding who’s on coconut-gathering duty.
8. File: The Unsung Hero of Island Engineering
Rough edges? Not on our island. Whether it’s sharpening sticks, smoothing driftwood furniture, or fashioning a bowl from a coconut, a good file is the underrated workhorse that keeps things civilized—well, island-civilized.
Conclusion: If We Built a Raft, It’d Have Cupholders
While most people would panic, we'd be zip-tying palm tree hammocks, duct-taping rafts, and torch-lighting bonfires like pros. Our shop tools may be made for metalworking, but they’re also perfect for beachside survival with just a hint of chaos.
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