Imagine if he were in that pub that was snowed in a while back. Everything would be cut in half when the rescuers arrived.
Leatherman Multitools & Their Imitators.
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John, that ginormous Swiss knife I've seen pictures of, looks very unwieldy. The curly auger like tool (next to the corkscrew), is that for removing ear wax ?
Regards,
Jay.
I had to look that one up - on closer exam, that is removable, and screws into the adjacent corkscrew - to have a mini-screwdriver.
Well worked out Al, are you a detective as well as a restaurateur?
I would never have guessed it was another screwdriver.
Regards,
Jay.
I still carry around my classic Gerber I bought almost 30 years ago. Surprised it hasn’t been lost; I’ve managed to lose about 3 Gerber Fast knives in less than half that time…
I currently carry a Wave+ but have a couple Gerber versions as well. The early Gerber lacked locking tools, so no bueno. I swore off non-lockers after a Swiss Army knife bit me under use (and it wasn't the blade, it was the screwdriver/can opener)
I do not go anywhere without my Leatherman. Laws depending of course. I have had my Leatherman fuse on my belt since 2004, untill last year when I retired it to the tackle box. I then switched to my Leatherman sidekick. I bought a Leatherman brand nylon sheath for it, that also holds a flashlight, pen, and my swiss army knife.
Was getting made fun of about it on Saturday, by friends. The wife loves to join in on the teasing. But you would never guess how often she needs one of these tools. Every tool is used almost daily.
Was getting made fun of about it on Saturday, by friends. The wife loves to join in on the teasing. But you would never guess how often she needs one of these tools. Every tool is used almost daily.
What no pipe tamper?!How about this for overkill? $350 or so.
I have one similar to Don's which I keep in my car.
At first, I though you were talking about the wine corkscrew, then, I was intriqued. I'll stay in my restaurant lane!Well worked out Al, are you a detective as well as a restaurateur?
I would never have guessed it was another screwdriver.
Regards,
Jay.
Here’s my favorite multi-tool?
Kidding aside… these 511’s are good to carry in a vehicle as well. They have the carbide glass breaker and seat belt cutter…
Kidding aside… these 511’s are good to carry in a vehicle as well. They have the carbide glass breaker and seat belt cutter…
Extremely expensive here in Argentina, or maybe not .
I'm more a Victorinox man.
I'm more a Victorinox man.
I paid a little more, but agree that these fit perfectly in the pocket, and come in handy.
Every Christmas, I get at least one multi-tool from someone who has no idea what to buy me.
My problem with all of the ones that I have gotten (and to be fair, I have no idea if any are a Leatherman or not) is that when you try to put a lot of torque or just pressure on the handle to use it, the handles cut into my hand. The handle is the pipe button of tools, because that is where the tires meet the road. If the handle sucks, then the tool is pointless. I regift all of these that I get.
I just keep a well stocked toolbox in my truck.
My problem with all of the ones that I have gotten (and to be fair, I have no idea if any are a Leatherman or not) is that when you try to put a lot of torque or just pressure on the handle to use it, the handles cut into my hand. The handle is the pipe button of tools, because that is where the tires meet the road. If the handle sucks, then the tool is pointless. I regift all of these that I get.
I just keep a well stocked toolbox in my truck.
^^^ Agree. I certainly wouldn’t rely on a multi-tool for anything significant, but they serve their purpose for what they’re design for… I too keep a stocked tool box in all of the vehicles. It gives me an excuse to by more shit, albeit important, or so I tell my wife?
I buy Texas toothpick pocket knives, take them out of the box and then immediately throw them as hard as I can over the horizon never to be seen again.
I got a Leatherman original around the time that they first came out. Great tool, compact, but those sharp edges on the handles kill you when really using the pliers. So, a few years back I switched to the USGI Gerber MP 600 tool. Not much bigger than the original Leatherman, barely a day goes by when I don't use. It resides permanently on my belt.
Military issued Gerber. There’s probably nicer stuff for the money, but still great for cutting open MRE bags and better than a nail for adjusting your front sight post. Also can be used as an improvised hammer for whacking stuck bolts and pins on various pieces of equipment.
I've fogotten how many years I have this...
That’s an awesome idea. Might have to buy one.
And to answer the OP I prefer stand-alone tools. However I can see having 1 in the glovebox being good for a convenience. I loved Swiss Army knives as a kid but whenever I lost my last one I never replaced it. If I did, I’d go with a Gerber or Leatherman. I’ve borrowed both and found them sturdy. To me, this thing should be $40-60 item. $300 sounds absurd to me, but I’ve noticed knives in general are way up in cost.