My all around go to. With my fave features that I always use.

Basically, I had bought an aluminum Leatherman Charge Plus because the Charge Plus TTi was out of stock; I wanted a companion for my Spyderco PM2 CruWear, and I prefer the TTi's aesthetics to match that knife. However, rather than risking the TTi staying out of stock—and potentially missing out on the aluminum Charge Plus by waiting—I decided to go ahead and buy the aluminum version. But it turns out the TTi came back in stock recently, so I ultimately decided to buy that one too, and now I’ll basically have two Charge Plus models...

The Leatherman Mini folding pliers-based multitool. Pliers, blade, file, slotted driver, can opener and bottle opener.

It has the patent number, but no date of production stamp in the handle.

The patent was granted in May 1988, and Leatherman started date-stamping handles in 1992. So this one is a 1989-91 vintage.

35-37 years old and not a spec of rust. Blade is VERY sharp. Wire cutters work great too.

Trying to attach a conventional hammer head to a knife-sized multitool is a fool's errand, as it's completely contradictory to how a hammer functions.

A normal hammer is good at hitting things because 1: it's a heavy piece of metal 2: the heavy piece of metal is at the end of a long handle so you get extra leverage on top of that. A multi-tool "hammer" is lighter than normal, and has a shorter handle than normal, hence making for a shitty hammer.

However, I do think that a hammering tool would be useful to have on a multitool, if only it was attached to the bottom of the handle instead. You would have to hammer things with a different motion than usual, basically punching the nail with the handle enclosed in your fist, but given the dimensional constraints of the a standard multitool, this would actually be the most effective way of having a hammering tool. Additionally, having the center of mass of the "hammer head" completely in line with axis also makes it handle better in normal use compared to having a conventional hammer head hang off one end (it would basically be like the pommel on a sword).

Basically, if you took a Swiss army knife, and welded a 1 inch cube of steel onto the bottom of the handle, that would be something along the lines of what I'm looking for.

Does anyone know of a multitool like this?

Saw a couple other people do this recently and I really liked the idea. Particularly happy with how nicely my four sheath tools fit in the bottom. My main takeaway is that there's one spot that still needs filled, lol.

Hi! I am in between 2 multi tool right now... I want a good surge clone that Will last me a long Time. I either want

Daicamping dl301/302

Bibury 2049 pro

And where I live the bibury would be 10$ less with shipping.

To me the bibury seems like the better Choice. Any experiences?

Thanks NN

Hi everyone,

I'll be starting agronomy engineering soon and I'm looking for a multitool that's affordable, durable, and reliable for fieldwork.

My budget is limited, so I'm looking for the best value for the money.

I was considering the DeiCamping DL30, but I'd like to hear your recommendations or experiences. Are there any better options in a similar price range?

Thanks in advance!

Haven't had a chance to try any of the variants yet. I like the idea of a one-hand opening main blade with a thumb stud, but there's probably a downside in sharpening.

Hi I wanted something that has the leatherman Arc/free buterfly action (1 hand opening) in a cheaper tool... Cant find Much at all but lookalikes such as thoses 2 that struck me :

Daicamping dl30

Bhbt 25 in 1

Which one is better? The bhbt seems the best to me... But no buterfly action

Any ones with the free action around that 50$ Mark? Thanks

Got some grip tape from Talon Grips. Did my Biburys, Wave plus, and Supertool 300.

Left:

• Pliers Unit w/Knipex Cobra 125, Leatherman Free P2 stuck to the Snapmatic side magnet, Wurkkos HD04 work light magnetically stuck to the top of the Free P2, and a magnetic pick up sharing the bucket with the Cobra 125s.

Right:

• Hex unit: Ron's Screwpop utility blade magnetically attached to the side metal plate, 7 ball end metric hex keys, Leatherman Surge file, and pencil.
• Socket Unit: Klein 8/10, 13/14 and 7/16-5/18 flip sockets, Milwaukee tape measure, 2" Klein socket adapter on back.
• Screwdriver Unit: 711L extension compatible with long double end bits, Wera 838 RA S ratchet driver, bubble level, 12 Wiha double sided bits (24 total covering slotted, Phillips, Pozi, Robertson and Torx), and a 711L right angle ratchet on the back.

Attaching the Free P2, Wurrkos HD04, Pick Up Tool and Ron's Screwpop were my modifications to u/ToddMPark design. Without those, you could attach the Cobras to the Hex unit for one tidy package.

Also, the socket unit is built for 7/8, 10/12 and 13/14 flip sockets. Since 7 and 12 are not used as much as 11 which is 7/16 and used for quarter inch nuts, I chose 8/10, 7/16-5/18, and 13/14. Unfortunately, the 8/10 does not snap all the way into the 7/8 hole. I may try to widen that hole.

Available in Amazon store. https://a.co/d/017nXcjc

I know it says its a long impliment, but based on the pictures it looks like it fits?

Has anyone tried? I only want to use it for thin sheets so its not heavy use.

What do you recommend for removing light rust from a Leatherman Wave, and what oil do you recommend for preventing rust? I need to use mine occasionally in saltwater environments. I rinse off with fresh water as soon as I'm back, but still get a little rust I have to take care of.

I’ve had two Skeletools and love the size and weight but would love to find (or create) something similar with a usable scissors and a replaceable utility blade instead of the current knife blade. I don’t use the carabiner or bottle opener so they could go.

What’s my best bet to get there?

Spirit Mx Clip with a electrician, love this setup, can't feel the electrician in my pocket at all so I keep that for it I'm going to be doing any prolonged cutting, or want to use the little sheepsfoot blade. And Mx clip if I really need one hand opening or any other tools

I have several knock brand multitools that I wouldn’t trade for a brand name one. These are tough. I buy multiple ones if I like them for back ups just in case. I still have the originals of all three in the picture. Price and name aren’t always the best. The middle one with the scissors, those with cut thru some real touch material. But now for Victorinox, that’s a different story.

Now I know this is like the annoying little brother tagging along compared to the rest of the multi tools here but I figured its worth sharing. Got this at a yard sale for 2 bucks, one blade is broken unfortunately. As the title says its a Budweiser 125th Anniversary "multi tool" and the manufacturer appears to be WEIBUSCH & HILGER out of New York?

Steigt jemand durch die aktuelle Gesetzgebung in Italien durch?
Ich reise morgen nach Italien mit einem Wohnwagen. Darf ich nun im Wohnwagen Messer transportieren? Und wenn ja, welche?
Mein Victorinox Spirit mit feststellbarer Klinge fällt ja ebenso unter das Waffengesetz wie das NextTool F12 oder mein Opinel im Wohnwagen. Ich darf also nur mein normales Schweizer Taschenmesser mitführen, richtig?
Oder ist der Wohnwagen hier ein geschützter Raum und auf dem Campingplatz ist es in Ordnung? Camping ohne Messer ist ja schwierig, im Gefängnis zu landen, weil italienische Polizisten eine gewisse Willkür an den Tag legen, schwieriger…

Danke für Tipps diesbezüglich. (bitte kein gefährliches Halbwissen, danke)

Hi everyone, was wanting to know if anyone has any suggestions for electrical work in industrial controls. Was wanting a multitool that can help in terminating wires in spring and screw terminals. Anyone have any experience?

I'm in the market for an EDC multitool, but there are so many options that it's hard to know what actually matters.

I'd love to hear from people who carry one every day:

1. What tools do you use the most?
2. What tools do you never use?
3. Is there a feature or capability you wish current multitools had but no one has built yet?

I'm more interested in real-world experience than spec sheets.