And your favorite multi-tool is...?

**R Moran** · 12-19-07, 03:09

SOG power Plier, the one with the gear drive.

You can fold it over, to get extra power to cut, I've used it like that to cut the clips off old LBE suspenders.

It also will not collapse on itself, if the jaw get stuck on something your cutting.
i've seen Leatherman's get stuck on wire, and when the troop tries to open it, it just closes.

I was given a standard Leatherman years ago, and used it as a Blackhat, it it did its job fine, tightening up T10 harnesses, bending and cutting safetywire, etc.

I've since bought and lost a PowerPlier, been issued a standard Leahterman and a Wave. They all do OK, but I bought another PowerPlier and thats whats on my duty belt.

Bob

**KintlaLake** · 12-20-07, 07:05

FWIW, I went with another Leatherman Wave.

Of my three "finalists" (Wave, Victorinox SwissTool Spirit, SOG PowerLock), honestly I couldn't find anything "wrong" or unsatisfactory with any of them. In the end, I decided to go with a new-and-improved version of what already works for me.

For now, my old Wave will go into my go-kit while I give the new one a workout.

Thanks to all who offered their experience and recommendations.

**rob_s** · 12-20-07, 08:43

Originally Posted by Aubrey

Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit Plus

No idea how well it works, but that thing LOOKS very nice.

**Batt 57** · 12-20-07, 09:17

http://www.multitool.org/home/

**KintlaLake** · 12-20-07, 11:14

Originally Posted by rob_s

No idea how well it works, but that thing LOOKS very nice.

It is, Rob -- the Spirit I handled was solid and typical of my experience with the better Victorinox pieces. If it weren't for my familiarity with the Wave, the Spirit would've been my choice. No reason whatsoever not to consider it.

Originally Posted by Batt 57

http://www.multitool.org/home/

Oh, sure, now you tell me.

Useful link.

**maze** · 12-24-07, 16:14

I have used several since enlisting in the Army.

Leatherman was the first, worked very well. I like the wave better. I was a die hard leatherman guy until working in the desert and I had to cut a military series 200 lock. The gerber Legend, has a hard grit blade on it, that cuts through almost anything. That is the only multi tool I will use or recommend my Soldiers to use anymore. When it comes down to having to cut metal. The Gerber Legend. Sorry to all you leatherman fans, but my experience has proven otherwise. just my opinion.

**K.L. Davis** · 12-24-07, 23:16

I believe that sharp metal things are more niche performance than a lot of stuff I carry... when I pick a multi-tool, the last thing I consider it is a knife, I see it as a collection of small tools that may also happen to have a conventional knife blade.

As for a knife that also offers some other tools... I am with a lot of guys that the OHT is probably the best -- but as far as multi purpose tools go, the Gerber is a much better tool in my book.

I have used both (Gerber, Leatherman and some others) for 15 or better years now, and all I carry today is the Gerber. For what that is worth...