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multitoolfags are worse than knifefagsinvest in a 12" canvas tool bag and put tools in it that you actually use, and keep it in your vehicle. nothing in your life will be so critical that you need to carry a philips screw driver in your fucking pocket. if you're working on something, you should have your tool bag with you
>>2913365You should have a Klein 11-in-1 and some pair of slip joint and/or water pump pliers in your pocket plus your EDC knoife on rhe belt at all times, so multitools are kinda useless……but, if you’re really wanting a multitool for some reason, go Leatherman Wave or Wave+ if you’re going to use the wire cutters a lot. The bit driver set for the Wave is somehwhat useful, especially for a multitool, it has a one handed open knife, and if’s not overloaded with useless crap like 3 types of cheese knives.
>>2913367It’s convenient to have some simple tools on you when you’re out and about. If you’re hanging with your friends and need a bottle opened or a knife to peel some fruit or something you’ll look like a fucking goober if you run to your truck to grab your fucking go-bag.Only delusional EDCfags are suggesting using a multi-tool for anything non-trivial outside of a very unlikely emergency.
>>2913408>If you’re hanging with your friends and need a bottle opened or a knife to peel some fruit or something>situations that I've imagined but will never happenautistic larper
>>2913408>>2913506Cut fruit with a regular pocket knife and open a bottle with a Bic lighter or the edge of somebody’s nice countertop and table!
For me it's the Gerber MP600...
>>2913546why the screws?
>>2913552>why the screws?The bolts and the PTO pin missing the keeper just so happened to be in my pocket that day from working on something. It's a random assortment of hardware in there usually. I empty my pockets into my nightstand drawer until it gets full of random shit, and then I sort it back into the bolt bins for another go-round.
pst1 by Leatherman, no bullshit safety crap, most of those safety latches make the knife a lot more dangerous, no margin for error on them it is either perfectly safe or it will damage you, the pst1 uses over rotation and flexible steel huge margin that can overcome the dust and mud that gets all over it. they are illegal today because of ambulance chasering lawyers.i used to daily, but then the anniversary announcement came out and the value of the knife was announced immediately locked that shit in the bank waiting for the heat to cool down so i can take it back out. common sense is rare in the court room.
>>2913365if you're using a multitool it's because you don't have the right tool for the job and you are doing a quick field fix. I have a few leatherman waves floating around (truck, gun bag, outdoor stuff bag) and they come in handy but I don't consider them a serious tool. have a 14 foot long window sill.
>>2913367I keep one in my motorbike, because I need a pair of pliers to fix a flat tyre. I'm not going to carry a whole toolbox.
>>2913673I remember when motorcycles came with a tool kit from factory with everything you needed to do roadside repairs
>>2913365Wave, or gordon if you are poorfag>>2913367>hipster canvas tool roll>calls others fags
>>2913722This was the kit my 40's gm product came with + a handle for that sparkplug pipe wrench.Unfortunately every owner added some random bullshit fasteners so now it needs a full socket set and also hex keys.
>>2913725
5-in-1 tool
>>2913365>multitoolMake sure it matches your purse
>>2914008>he only has one purse
>>2913365I use this shit a lot just for the scissorsIf anyone knows of a better one with a locking blade that would be awesome
>>2913365This is all you need imo>>2913367>small knife for opening packages>bottle opener>scissors for snipping tags and loose threads>nail file for filing nails All usefull daily stuff while I'm out, and it takes no space on my keychain.
>>2914125>the size of 4 keys>takes up no spaceright, mate. and my spyderco bug is alive.
>>2914154idk m8 it's shorter than my car key
>>2913367I put a leatherman in a fishing tackle box. But I better invest in a 12" canvas tool bag because some faggot on diy told me I'm a knifefag.
>>2913367Weak bait
>>2913365>Swiss Champ>Leatherman WaveLiterally all you need.
>>2914125>>small knife for opening packages>>bottle opener>>scissors for snipping tags and loose threads>>nail file for filing nails>daily stuff>while I'm out>The stories and information posted here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood.Only a fool would take anything posted here as fact.
>>2914461ah yes, so you can file your nails and tighten that loose flat head bolt on your boat while you fish>>2914172we're talking about multi-tools, not your tool
>>2914069>perfectly lined up and each one polished to a shine, only ever touched as it was taken out of the plastic baggy it was bought in and placed in the spotless tool chest drawer>only sees daylight twice a year as a new multitool is added and a new picture is taken to post on 4chinthis picture is a good representation of both leatherman fans and the resident /diy/ retard
>>2913365i recommend the NEXTORCH Pioneer MT20nothing can go wrong with this guaran fucking teed
>>2913367Absolutely this. Multi tool fags are the fucking worst. I work in a plant doing general maintenance. Some where between pipe fitter and mill wright. Sometimes when the guy that I normally work with is out they'll either send me a helper from another site or find me an intern hiding in one of the offices and some of these dorks feel the need to bring their survival role-play onto the jobsite.Needed to repack a couple gate valves. I grabbed a wrench, a flat screwdriver, a pick, the roll of packing and a knife. The guy they sent me said he knows all about valves so ok have at fucker. It's not like this is some complex highly guarded witchcraft. So I have all the tools he needed and instead he reaches in his pocket, pulls out his wallet, opens it and pulls put this card monstrosity with slots on it and puts it on the valve. It's some kind of multi wrench bullshit and he tries to use it to take the nuts off. That shit was too good. I repacked the other valve while he struggled with it. They were studs too, not eye bolts/rod ends like you might see on larger valves so once he managed to squeeze that piece of shit in there the whole stud started spinning on him. That's when I had to step in, because he pulled one of those multi tool needle nose pliers and was going to use that to hold the back nut and I wasn't going to let him leave teeth marks on my valve.Another one used one of those to cut all the metal banding off some pallets. There's like 3 or 4 different sets of bull dogs on the bench in the bay where the warehouse guys drop our pallets. Then the fucking guy lifts his multi took up next to his face, smiles at me and shakes it like he's in some fucking commercial. 1st time in my life I actually wanted to commit a hate crime against someone for being a homosexual.I've had to stop people from using them at least a dozen times. The only thing that isn't shit is the knife, you can get a regular knife that's easier to open and hold.
>>2913723>>hipster canvas tool rolldifference between tool roll and tool bag, learn to read
>>2913367I had the exact same opinion as you as a tradie.And then I bought one and realized just how handy it is to have.
>>2915190You probably spent an hour typing whatever this is and I'm not going to read it
>>2913367This. Got the Leatherman Wingman and never use it. I'd rather just use the actual tool than to fold out the tool and have shitty ergonomics
I carry knipex mini cobras, mini pry bar, little picquic with robby, phillips, flathead, knife, streamlight microstream flashlight
>>2915245This, that post is as useless and bloated as anything in this pic>>2913365
>>2915280 #What are you going to use a mini pry bar for? Spreading your boyfriend's ass cheeks? I doubt they're that tight.
>>2915426Probably. Anybody who really carries around Cobras in their pocket and isn’t on a jobsite is a sperg redditorReal men carry picrel. Skeletool + corn dog do it all
>>2915448That's a lot to stick up your ass bro but I doubt you'd make the claim if you couldn't actually do it. I think the camel "wides" are a subtle flex.
>>2915452Try harder and it’ll fit!
>>2915459Do you jerk off everywhere you go or what?
Just get a simple Victorinox with some scissors or whatever, multitools are for laying in a drawer.
>>2915245I read it and thought it was worth it.>>2915500it's for ad hoc massages
>>2913552To check for anomalies.
>>2915459holy shit this tripfag is retardedhe was confirmed dox'd, and now he just posted his house key for someone to easily clone
>>2915752Kek. At your own risk bby. We got a bretty gud castle doctrine here
>>2915752>he was confirmed dox'dNo, he wasn't.
>cheap>don't need to sharpen just get a new blade (also cheap) >takes 1/4 bits instead of some tiny proprietary shit>fun as fuck to flip aroundhome depot sells these for like 15 bucks I love mine. I have a Leatherman skeletool as well but I don't use it much anymore, I keep it in my bedroom which is the farthest place in my house from my regular tools. I thought the pliers would come in handy but usually they fucking suck and pinch me every time.
>>2916192Absolutely second this, beautifully made and has all you'd ever need in urgent cases. I use it all the time (also non urgent cases ofc)
the best multitool is a random chink multitool that can actually cut
>>2913365I've got a Schrade ST1 Tough multi-tool that I found when I was cleaning out my dad's garage after he died. I never saw it before, and I never saw him use it. It's made in USA, so looks like it must have been from 1997-2004 since the "new" version you can buy is made in China. I like it because it feels like a full-size set of pliers when unfolded; so the grip is really comfy. I keep it in the glove compartment of my car.
>>2915951He literally confirmed it himself, right after it happened
>>2913567i was wrong >>2916192this
I'll always have my Leatherman on me, but what is a good big knife you'd use for farmwork type of stuff?Those folding chisel ones seem like they'd be oddly useful.
>>2916599A bunch of people shilled the Esee knoives, and I’ve had two of them over the past like 5 years and have yet to snap the tip on either while prying with them. I have one on my belt every day and the fixed blades are super comfy to carry if you set it up properly.
>>2916582You know he lied, right?
>>2916718>>2916582ObSeSsEd
>>2916720fake and gay
>>2916736What my pumpkins? I worked my ass off carving the kool-aid guy!
today i could've used a multi tool
>>2916720obsessed with what?
>>2916912Should have just been yourself.
>>2916938i was in the city so i was able to source some random scrap wire and buy cheap pair of pliers
>>2917169Did you pull it out of a wall in some random house Hector?
>>2913365Get a knock-off Leatherman from Harbor Freight. It is identical to the real thing, but it costs 1/3 as much because it is made in China.
There’s two things wrong with multitools:1) EDC/larpers/redditors who just consoom them as a prosthetic for their nonexistent masculinity. 2) Autists who insist that you can’t ever do anything without carrying some huge set of specialized tools around. Other than that, they’re really neat for their purpose.
>>2918198I've been trying to get this for the longest.I run a Rinky Dink Chink Ozark Trail Wagemart special and it sucks
>>2918293you forgot 3), Dogshit quality
>>2919874That's only because about 95% will never see real use so you'd never know the wire cutters on the pliers will chip if you cut anything larger than 18 gauge copper or that you'll bend the knife if you try to use it to puncture a can so you can use the can opener.
>>2913365Let's be real. We all use our mtitos to cut open ordered packages.Now, how TF do you get rid of the tape residue more easily. I just ignore it but then before I know it my blade is sticky an gooey to flip out
>>2920340Use some goo gone on the tip of a rag
>>2913365the one you have in reach when you need it.i got a victorinox tinkers one when i was 16, and the Philips head screwdriver works well enough for 90% of the odd screws i need to tighten or loosen at work.if it has an m2.5 hex head then it would fit 100% of the screws i deal with at work on the average week.give it an ethernet punchdown key bit and i could avoid heading back to the support desk until lunchtime.once did an entire school switchboard swap out with it just to avoid going back through the school since i would have had to have called up the maintenance guy to escort me 2 minutest to my car since i didn't have a WWVP card at the time.
>>2920340wd40
Leatherman squirt or the similarly sized victorinox ones that fit on a key chain. Anything bigger is goober tier and too heavy to carry around every day relative to how poorly the tiny tools perform, but having a tiny screwdriver or knife comes in handy from time to time and if its small enough to take up no space and weighs nothing you might actually have it with you at a time when it might be handy.
>>29133653" SOG is a good size and has an integral belt clip, but all the 3/8 socket is wasted on me I don't carry socket bits. Also means its no good as a screwdriver since it assumes I do.
>>2914104>locking bladeMaybe Roxon.
>>2913365The last Leatherman you'll ever need. Unfortunately, these are completely sold out and hard to find. The few that appear on the re-sale market go over a thousand dollars.
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>>2915127>>2914069>it's not a wall of funko poops
>>2913365>Multitool recommendations?As a part of one's dress.. for unplanned stuff ?Because if I already have a diy in mind,I'd rather gather up the tools (and fasteners) I think I need and take them to the diy.Eg: Replacing some rusty screws and a gate hinge from a side-gate with a multitool sounds like a right ball-ache.
>>2913365When choosing an EDC multitool, the first thing you have to separate out are any that don't have tritium slots.Tritium is practically nonglowing in anything but total pitch blackness, but having tools with installed tritium vials will make your dick twice as big in both length and girth.
>>2913367>Be a total faggot with a toolbag everywhere you goNo, stick to the only things you'll need: - Phillips/slotted screwdriver, nail puller, box cutter, hex wrench, saw edge, SAE/MM ruler, bottle opener- Tritium vial for extra tritium goodness
i really like gerber centerdrive
>>2913365The victorinox with the big blade an locking mechanism i forgot the name but it's all you ever gonna need to carry with you, and the fact that it has a locking mechanism makes it so much better than any normal swiss knife, plus the toothpick and the small tweezers are the most handy and usefull things ever
>>2913365Multitools are turbo aspie, bulky, and largely unnecessary to carry daily. I carry a simple Milwaukee fastback box cutter with the screwdriver and it is honestly the best EDC you could ask for, small, bare bones useful, and the blade is always razor sharp.
>>2913365A 40 year old leatherman if you can find it, check pawnshops and garage sales, if you compare a really old one with new ones you'll see a huge difference in construction quality, material, connections, tool locks, all so much better.If you're buying a brand new multitool just get the cheapest one you can find, they're all chinkshit that'll break soon.
>>2926291Fastbacks are bulky and heavy too, you are not making much sense.Your fastback is 4.8oz, my leatherman PST is 5.2oz.
>>2926294>40 year old leathermanThis is true only for their cheapo models.The wingman and whatnot are shit tier compared to their old tools.Good news is that 90% of people who buy them never use them so there is plenty for sale in great condition.
I really like the Swisstool Spirit. I used to work in a job where having a multitool was very handy and tried a bunch before settling on the Spirit. It's noticeably higher quality than modern Leatherman stuff, all the tools open from the outside, has a good locking mechanism, and some of the individual tools in it are very well designed and useful. (Like the sharp scraper thing, the large flathead that makes a way better prybar than LM ones, better Phillips, scissors, etc.) It's also very slim compared to LMs with similar tools. The only real downsides are that it doesn't have one-handed opening and that the knife blade is kinda shit but I always have a regular folding knife in my pocket and the multitool is a supplement that I only carry sometimes when I think I might need it. (I keep one in my motorcycle tank bag, one in my truck center console, one in my backpack when I've got that, one in my work tool belt, etc.)
>>2926291Bought the Fastback.Here's Anons review.It's aight.The clip had to be Plired into shape to snag onto my pocket. The Push button to Flip to open is ridiculously obtrusive and a gimmick, once you press the button, the blade and it's holder swing like a kid on a tire swing and won't stop until you release the button. After timing it a few times every day, I finally got the jist of getting it Everytime. The bottle opener is nice. The Extra Blade Holder is great. The Bit is Deece, Had a Jawn need a Philips Head for a loose table Leg and it did the job. The Plastic used for it is very brittle if you exert alot of force on it.(Just don't shove it against any hard places for any reasons, Also don't use as a hammer)
>>2926619Leathermans have a bulky design, yes. No clip means it’s flopping around in your pocket.. getting stuck sideways in the bottom.. too long. The smaller leathermans seem ok, if you had a use for scissors or pliers that often… but I can’t imagine what that would be. >carry it on a belt clipI’m not wearing a belt pouch everyday. Leatherman is stuck in the past because they HAVE to design all their tools around the plier. Ironically their best innovation lately has been the flat bits and a decent ratcheting extender… both tools that exist to work around the limitations of their underlying design, and coincidentally end up being useful in other situations.
>>2926294>le 40 year old leather man… they just don’t make them like they used to…Retarded redditor thing to say. The construction on the new leathermans is great, and this is coming from a leatherman hater. I doubt very much you’ve even actually used one of the new ones that aren’t the cheaper, edcfag models. >an actual, honest to god, Made in the US company puts together something well built… and the faggots who always cry about this stuff are too busy larping to appreciate it. Sounds about right. You losers don’t seriously want to pay premium for a quality, domestically produced good. You just want to repeat the fashionable in-group memes but get chinkshit prices the same as anyone else.
>>2913365What's the point of multitools?They're heavy and awkward to use as knives or screwdrivers, weight just enough and are large enough to make them taking it with you something to consider. Seriously, my compact screwdriver set plus a folding knife is much nicer to use.For serious work, I just bring out my regular tools.In the past few years I have never been in a scenario when the multitool was the best thing for the job.>>2913506Cutting fruit with multi tools is gross, you bring all the fruit gunk into the mechanism, which is hard to clean and contaminate the blade with whatever might be on the tools next to it
>>2913513I have the same cobra but I have a different Reichsorden.
>>2927394>why would i carry a multitool i just carry multiple toolsThere's some irony here I'm sure.>what's the pointI don't have room in my back pocket for two kinds of pliers, a screwdriver set, scissors, and a couple of knives and even if I somehow did I wouldn't want to carry all that bullshit all the time anyway. I do have room for a multitool that does an okay job at all of that without being a burden, so I carry it.>for serious work i just bring regular toolsSame. I encounter enough situations where it makes sense for me to carry a multitool for small issues/fixes where it didn't make any sense to bring a full toolkit for things that I didn't know about in advance. Even when I leave my real toolbox in my vehicle if it's something the multitool can handle I'd rather just pull it out of my pocket and get it done than go fetch a bunch of tools or the entire barge-ass box, a trip usually coincidentally involving 3 flights of stairs and half a block through a downpour because that's how things are on this bitch of an earth.>ive never been in a scenario when it was the best for the jobBecause it never is, but it's often good enough and that's a luxury that saves on other time or inconveniences. If you don't have a use for a multitool then of course there's no reason to carry one; continue not doing so.>cutting fruitAgreed. Would not use a "tool" tool for any kind of food prep with all the weird bullshit they get exposed to but then I also don't tend to slice or peel fruits either. Maybe split the rind of an orange or something but still would overwhelmingly just wait until I was in a suitable environment like a kitchen (or prepare it in the kitchen in advance) rather than goop up a folder.
I like my Leatherman super 300. A horizontal magazine pouch works very well for carrying it.
>>2913546QUESTIONS>what knoife >what holster>what's the thing above the knife
Leatherman crunch
>>2913367This only carry a small box opener after making a dope tool bag for the truck.Wouldn't even carry the razor but using keys was starting to damage them.
>>2913722My Chinese dirt bike did
>>2918198Not having spring hinge is a right pain and I regret buying it
>>2929727>>what knoife >>what holster>>what's the thing above the knifeKnife is one I bought off Temu. Long been sold out/discontinued. I have pretty good luck with cheap knives. First thing I do is disassemble them and loctite all the screws and re-tighten them down good. Here's something similar on there that I would consider buying. Look for a folding cleaver pocket knife as your search terms and you should be able to find something similar on temu or ebay. Holster is a pretty generic leather holster for a M&P shield off e-bay. Holsterworld I think is who I bought that one from. I wet formed some leather around my gerber tool and stitched the sheath for it onto the holster myself. That is an "armored case" for an aluminum barreled sharpie that I turned out of some hex stock. I would absolutely destroy the barrel on those sharpies doing my daily tasks, and I love having a sharpie on me at all times. The plastic barreled ones actually fared better in my pocket, but I'd crack the housings on them after a while too. I just put a drop or two of super glue on a sharpie and slip it in the housing. If it dries up I can unscrew the top part and put another marker head on that barrel, or if the threads of the aluminum barrel get fucked up I can heat the whole thing with a small torch and push the entire thing out using a punch through an extraction hole at the end. Pic rel.
>>2929856OH FUGGood stuff, anon. Thank you for answering muh questions. I'm surprised that's a temu knife; It looks pretty quality. Anyways, thanks again.
leatherman more like leathery bugman
>>2929866>OH FUG>Good stuff, anon. Thank you for answering muh questions. I'm surprised that's a temu knife; It looks pretty quality.>Anyways, thanks again.No problem man. I just re-read what I wrote and noticed I had put "here's something similar on there that I would consider buying" and I ended up not putting a link to it because I was sure 4chan would think I was a bot and flag the post as spam... But yeah, go on Temu or Ebay and put EDC, Tactical, Folding Cleaver, etc as your search terms. You'll be able to find something similar for cheap. Pull it apart and loctite the screws and abuse the shit out of it without feeling bad. If you like it, buy several more before they get discontinued and keep them on hand to swap out when you wear them down to nubs or inevitably break one...
This is my multi tool. Thoughts?
>>2930062Probably the best keychain tool ever. I really need to get a new one myself, my ex stole mine years ago.
>>2930067It's crazy that a new one is $60 in 2025. I think I paid less than ten dollars in 2012 for mine.
>>2930059Roger that. Do you use a whetstone, or do you use a sharpener? >>2930062I think it looks cool
>>2930152>Roger that. Do you use a whetstone, or do you use a sharpener?My work knives get a Delta 1x30 belt sander sharpening any time they start to get a bit dull. In 30 seconds or so I can put a nice edge on that will last me another month or so. I always sharpen before working calves so I can cut bulls with a nice sharp knife. If its something fancy I might break out the Lansky or another similar Chinese sharpening system off of Temu once again.
>>2930181Ah, I see. Thanks again
>>2913513>Mutterkreuzkek, how many kids have you pushed out of your boypussy?
I have a hate love relationship with multitools. Only thing I really carry is a Classic SD and a Olight i1R 2 Pro on my keys.I bought a SOG powerpint like 4 days ago at 3am that's going to take like 2 weeks to show up since it's the only thing small enough I might actually carry.I just wish I could get a Leatherman Mini with a flat head, knife blade and a pair of victorinox scissors. Can't replace a pair of pliers if you need them, and even if you got rid of the extension liners it wouldn't really matter since whenever I used a full size multitool, the pliers are still shit compared to actual ones. Main thing I use victorinox scissors is for injuries, nothing cuts skin flaps off better.
Let me guess. You need more.
>>2913581>have a 14 foot long window sill.
>>2915190>I wasn't going to let him leave teeth marks on my valveWhy do people care about shit like this? It's a nut, who cares if it's scratched, it's not like it's rounded off and won't turn or something.
>>2930062I carried one for almost two decades, they're alright, the scissors are garbage because of their flexibility, the knife blade holds a decent edge, never had much use for the tweezers, but the small flat screwdriver and the flat philips are the best tools on the micra, my over all assessment is that it's not worth the current asking price but it you can get one cheap it's alright
>>2932102perfect in case i lose my tools.All thats missing is scissors and a metal file.
>>2932041I got it in the mail, what they SOG feeling like shit is true.
>>2913365Leatherman Free P4
>>2913726>>2913725>A fucking pipe wrench>A fucking ball pein hammer >The worst pliers known to manI shiggy diggy. If you're breaking out a pipe wrench for a car shits beyond fucked, there were better ways to do whatever you were trying to do, and there are still better ways.The pipe wrench isn't for the sparkplug socket btw, it's either missing s piece or the screwdriver goes in the hole.What a weird kit. You'd need to replace a coil roadside before you would need to do emergency roadside sparkplug replacement.I probably won't reply because this board is too slow and wipes my yous and I'm not rereading 5 month old threads
>>2915129That has so much potential but they wasted so much god damn space.The Leatherman squirt has more features ffs>>2914069What tool chest do you have there, you collosal soiboiWho buys you this trash? The same fucking item in every color option?You either have a government job or your grandpa(dead) was a billionaire and you have severe autism (the bad kind)I probably won't reply because this board is too slow and wipes my yous and I'm not rereading 5 month old threads
crkt tool
>>2916580Cool, anon. Keep the things of your oldman.
>>2916192I bought an amazon Chinese version and it's came with the same things but with a sharp sturdy blade and a hand held saw. Chyna mogs Milwaukee. Best 10$ I spent
>>2916192Pic rel is a cheaper Chinese better version
>>2935610Looks like a stillson but it's a different design
>>2913365for the average person either a folding box cutter or keychain sized multitool makes the most sense. Just for the convenience of a knife and maybe a bottle opener, most other tools are almost never useful.some people may benefit from full size multitools if their job or hobby can make use of it
>>2927252love the knurling job but why just move that pin to a more fitting position?
>have Miata>have no toolbox in the car because space is at a premiumI thought I could get a multitool for the odd roadside (minor) fix but then I realized that a multitool consists of>pliersUseful>knoifeCould be useful>flathead screwdriver kinda thing>maybe a philips one tooDefinitely useful>smallest scissors in the world>a saw>a nail file>bottle and can opener>five other oddly shaped maybe sharp pieces of metal whose purpose defies my understandingAll useless crap. Hell, what's the point of a pair of tiny scissors when you also have a knife? At this point a pair of pliers and two screwdrivers wouldn't occupy much more space and would probably be higher quality.Realistically who could make the most out of something like a Leatherman?
>>2913367Rolls are better organized.
>>2914125The scissors are a wasted tool since u have the knife Would rather have an awl or a pen or a larger phillips and a standard bottle opener. Those phillips are too small for much, but it fits on a keychain so kudos for that . That tool should be upscaled and put on a standard sized 2 layer sak
>>2938334Also a place for a pin if that doesn't have one. Pins are great to have.
>>2938335the entire point of that knife is that it has smaller driver sizes not found on a 110mm one
>>2938359I disagree. It should be enough tools to get you by in the most situations without impacting your edc load at all. Widely applicable is more important than perfectly applicable. I don't mind having to caveman mcguyver stuff. I like the idea of keeping the right tool near where it is likely to be needed, but having a very few widely applicable tools that you can make work if you failed to have the right tool stowed in the right place in a very unobtrusive package is useful. A phillips screw crops up often in my life. I like inline drivers in case you have to reach into a hole for it. If I am where i need a tiny screwdriver there is probably a drawer with a tiny screwdriver nearby. That's just me. I have a standard phillips driver on my keychain though. Still a sak is softer. Less metal clinking and scratching stuff
>>2938378so you want a ph2 driver on a knife that measures 4x1cm? good luck with the leverage
>>2938334Scissors can be pretty useful on an EDC tool, shit like cutting zipties or blister packaging without damaging the thing inside. >>2938076>Realistically who could make the most out of something like a Leatherman?Hands-on landlords, facility maintenance guys, IT guys, etc. who often just need to tighten a couple of screws or something. I got a lot of use out of one when I was doing a combo of mechanic and fab work at a race shop as well. Lots of minor unexpected things that come up and it's easier to just use the multitool instead of getting up and walking across the shop to my toolbox when I just need to remove one screw or clip a welding rod or whatever.
>>2913365Something that you're actually willing to carry. I use pic related every day, but admittedly I mostly just use the knife, so if I carried a box cutter instead I'd be fine too.>>2914125nice, I wish mine had scissors instead of the saw.>>2916192>>2926291That's kind of interesting, is there a space somewhere to keep a few bits?>>2926004this, what is extra cool is that the liner lock is oriented opposite to 'normal' knives, i.e. it's for lefties.
>>2926619Love these OG leathermans. Found my dad a black anodized one in mint condition, he's used it for years. The key is to look at the condition of the file, if its clean it's probably never been used. Paid around $50 a few years ago.I bought one of these picrel later ones at a flea market for $5. The safety mechanism is annoying and the whole thing is too big.
>>2913365I've carried the same leatherman for fifteen years. The pliers are the most important part.
>>2913408dude...
>>2938730Their warranty is why I'll take any thrashed one I find free or cheap. My 300 MUT is the most useful and I'm on my third after being issued the first ~20 years ago. I leave on in each riding jacket along with a folding hex key set.
>learn just now about the Leatherman Crunch>discontinued>ebay prices start at €400>no proper cloneA shame, I like vise grips way more than regular pliers. Serves me for being stubbornly against multitools for so long.
>>2938888The really infuriating thing is that they brought it back but only as a super-limited special release that instantly sold out to collectors and scalpers.
>>2938924Oh, I now make sense of what I've seen:>€300 product as the sole bearer of the one-handed openable lineup>expensive knives in first page on their site>rehashing of old products with colored scales offering little value for the money>older products challenged in either price or quality (or both) from competitorsThis reeks of stagnation. Leatherman must be turning away from the tool market and going after the fashion accessory and collectible markets to squeeze profit out of retards.
-Leatherman Signal if you're a farmer-Victorinox Cybertool M if you do electronic repair-Leatherman Skeletool if you are a minimalist-Leatherman Surge (or a clone) if you are a construction worker-Gerber Dual-Force if you are a mechanic-Glock 81 if you are a hardcore bushcrafter-Victorinox Huntsman if you just like hiking in the woods.-One of the Leatherman Wave clonse if you are into trades unspecified here, or one of the specified tools there is too large for your taste.-Victorinox Rambler if you wanna start small, with a keychain-Victorinox Bantam Alox if you preffer to carry it in a wallet-Victorinox Swisscard lite if you fear bantam will be to awkward in thereIf you want something with pliers in those formats look to Nextool-Leatherman MUT if you are into guns.-Roxon Flex if you want to figure out the toolset as you go, modularly-Victorinox Swisstool Spirit if you want a oneand done, no bullshit solutionIf you want to throw something in your car just in case - Wave clone again, and if you ever think this is not enough and you nat to upgrade, better buy another one to to throw it in the next car you ride in most over.-Leatherman Arc if you have way too much money, and I'd be expecting a cut for recommending it too.-Milwaouwuoukeee Fastback for rapid use in quick and simple tasks-Used Leatherman Crunch if you already have a knife or a multitool you actually carry-And a free choice between Victorinox Compact, Companion or Climber if you're normal.You can pair any of the ones that don't have pliers With 100mm Knipex Cobra or it's recently released clones if you really want them.That's all the recommendations I could think of.
>>2914008There is some irony in that multitools are actually a decent way to avoid having a pouch or purse on you if you want to carry tools.
>>2941175Interesting list anon. I wish one could buy just the inserts for a SAK and /diy/ one instead of having to buy two or more to disassemble and then reassemble. The Cybertool M would be my ideal EDC if it wasn't so bulky, to the point that a Swisstool Spirit X is a better compromise: the Cybertool M could lose the can opener (nowadays all cans have pull tabs), the awl, and one of the two blades, so it could get that bit slimmer without really losing functionality; depending on preference, lose the pliers too and get really pocketable.
>>2941202you can mod victorinoxes, victorinox cybertool s, but delete can openers, awl, bottle opener, and add knipex cobra, probably best what you can do. I have had multiple leathermans but a simple victorinox is still the best for me
>>2941202Cybertool S used to be a thing - still had the openners but no pliers.I too wish they did that and I'd like to think they are considering it, but I am also not holding my breath.
>>2941220Modding SAK looks like a hobby in and of itself, not to mention those little shits are kinda expensive to begin with: Cybertool M is 100€ on scamazon right now, and personally I wouldn't risk fucking it up just to shave a couple mm out of itI did some research and on average a layer is about 2.5mm thick (scales about 5mm), but the bit driver is about 8mm thick. In other words to have it as thick as a car fob (about 20mm) you have remove three layers, which is a lot.>>2941250>yes let's make this multitool specifically aimed at tech so people can repair consumer electronics with it>I've heard you can delid a CPU>the can opener goes in I guess...
>>2941257yeah, agreed, I have a wish there was just victorinox with knife and a bit driver, maybe scissors, I use them a lot. And pliers as standalone tool
I am gonna ask, does anybody have a recommendation for compact screwdriver, that holds bits inside? I would pair them with 100/125mm cobras so about that size or smaller. Also do I get 100 or 125mm cobra?
>>2941389Wera have nice bitholding drivers, with telescoping shaft too.
I've had many and carry one most daysNo budgetSwisstool spirit x if you carry it on you in a pocket or a leatherman surge with all the extra attachments for a bag or glovebox.If you want something cheap the wave clones are so much better than the dogshit you used to get at that price point it's laughable. just bought a workpro one to have on the boat and it's good enough for most people.If you want to go smaller the things that matter most are the pliers, knife and driver set. Diamond file is nice to have sometimes everything else like is mostly filler.
My wave+ has a pliers and a knife. That’s all I need. Want to get a pocket clip but they’re like $30. I probably use the scissor and fine file the most to trim/file my nails when I’m bored at work lol. I had no idea this would be so opinionated. For the same size as a knife, I get a bunch of other stuff that I might use or actually do use.Bonus: when I pull out my leatherman’s knife I don’t look like Jack the Ripper to my sensitive coworkers. This is actually important.
>>2941389Klein. They're sturdy and have multiple different screw drivers tailored for this purpose. Some have bit holders, but I like the ones that integrate the various sized nut drivers+bits into a reversible shaft. I have a full sized "11 in one" and that shit is the bees knees and my lesser used "13 in 1" with a clip is nice too.
>>2941862>Bonus: when I pull out my leatherman’s knife I don’t look like Jack the Ripper to my sensitive coworkers. This is actually important.I carry a Case slipjoint in sensitive situations for the same reason. The two-handed opening freaks people out even less than the one-handed Wave blades and people often react with "oh, my grandpa always carried one like that" which diffuses a lot of the tension.
I'm stuck in a decision loop:>want EDC multitool>the Spirit X is very nice and looks decently pocketable>but I really like the bitholder of the Cybertool M>although the Cybertool L has more tools, most of them useful especially when I'm at work around the 3D printer>but it's so bulky that I'd likely keep it in my bag at which point I could get a Swisstool X for the ruler and square functions>having the tool in the bag however defeats the purpose of a EDC>the Spirit X is very nice and pocketable
>>2942644If you want both, get both. One tool in one pocket will just weigh one side of your pants down, and Victorinox themselves aell the spirit X with a separate bit driver, which is honestly the better formfactor than having it all in a big tool, anyway. It will be the best option for you, if all your other assumptions are correct.
>>2938724wish i had one with pliers that also prominently featured the knife you either have to go with the pliers or the knife
>>2913367The US Military General Mechanics Tool Kit comes with a fucking multitool, and has for at least two or three decades. Even if that multitool isn’t a replacement for “real tools” when you have them, it can easily be carried when you can’t carry the 100-125 pound tool box with you.
>>2941175the point of a multitool was not having to do this beyond two or three categories
