Recs for Mutitool

Alex F · Post by **Alex F** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:16 pm

Might as well throw this one out here. Most of you probably have at least one of these.

I'm looking for a mutitool and leaning towards the Swiss Tool Plus X. This is for general purpose use,what the knife freaks refer to as EDC (every day carry).

Any comments, concerns, diatribes, rants??????

Thanks

Alex F

WoodSheddin · Post by **WoodSheddin** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:39 pm

I got one of those Leathermans and use it about once a month for something it seems perfect for. I think mine is just one or two steps above the base model. Not sure of the name of it off hand.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:30 pm

Make sure you have it with you at all times... especially in your carry-on! Seriously... I think the multitools are pretty much worthless. The only thing they are really good at is wearing a hole in your pocket. I own a couple of cheap ones and keep them in my luggage for use when I am traveling. Get the Dollar Store ones 'cause you're gonna lose it, anyway!

Carroll · Post by **Carroll** » Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:08 pm

I carried an original Leatherman (PS1) for about 15 years in a scabbard on my belt. Since I now also teach Junior High (and there are rules against such things) I carry the miniscule Leatherman Micra. I use this tiny tool at least five times a day. On the way to the parade - the clarinet players use the scissors to cut the finger tips out of their gloves... at the perfromance - I use the tiny screwdriver to tighten (but only slightly) the A key on a bass clarinet ... after loading the risers - the drummer uses the tweezers to remove a splinter... then after we get the trailer loaded - I use the wide flat screwdriver to tighten the hinge screws on the door.

I really cannot imagine doing my job without it. And it only cost $15.00. My advice is to make a little note every time you could have used one for a few days, then find one that can do just those things.

If the belt holster is not for you, and you think you need a largish tool, consider one of those retractable key rings. You can attach the lanyard loop to the cable and it will sort of float in your pocket. The full weight of a pocket tool in my dress chinos was a lot of the problem I had with the full size tools.

Gosh, I can hardly believe I have invested this much typing, not to mention thinking, about multi-tools. Just goes to show how much mine means to me.

davet · Post by **davet** » Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:50 pm

Swiss- tech Utili- key. Since multi tools are pretty much toys anyhow, with this toy you get these benefits:

It's cool- and likely one that nobody else has.
No extra junk in your pocket, since it easily goes on and off your key ring.
Less than $10 invested.
The opportunity to slice off your finger every time you open a beer with it!

They can be found pretty cheaply online.

http://www.swisstechtools.com/pr_utili.htm

Just get one of these, a BFH and a roll of duct tape and you can fix anything.