Finally found the perfect multi-tool.

[shortylickens]

Sog Crosscut.

Been through the Leatherman Micra, Style, Style CS, Freestyle, Squirt, Juice, Gerber Vise, and a couple others.
Micra was nice but not great. I like the Vise and Squirt cuz the blades are located on the outside, you dont have to open the whole tool up to get at things. It was also the only good quality item Leatherman made in the mini-tool line. The Style and Style CS feel especially crappy. Freestyle only has a knife and pliers. Juice and Squirt are loaded with the tools I like, but not great quality.
Gerber Vise was quality and versatile, but I lost it. As average as it was I didn't feel like buying another.

Only downside to the Crosscut is the stupid plastic toothpick. It was so lame I wrote to Sog to suggest they replace it with something, ANYTHING else.

 

[William Gaatjes]

I bought this one a few years ago. If i do not have it with me, i feel like i lost a part of a limb.

The orginal leatherman PST.

http://www.leatherman.com/product/PST

 

[blackdogdeek]

do any of these have a little LED light? that's the one thing i would love.

 

[lxskllr]

I don't like the the SOG. It gets worn out and crappy fairly quickly. Scissors in a knife are always an issue. They get a little weird, and it's hard to make them right again. So far, the best small scissors I've had are in my Victorinox Swiss Army knives,but they're pretty small, and of limited utility.

 

[Renob]

I bought this one a few years ago. If i do not have it with me, i feel like i lost a part of a limb.

The orginal leatherman PST.

http://www.leatherman.com/product/PST

What he said only I have had mine for 14 years.

 

[shortylickens]

4 inches closed?
Thats pretty much a full size tool, which I hate carrying around in my pocket.
I like having a minitool I can put on my keychain so its always available, but good enough quality that it can actually be useful to me. Had some really cheap keychain tools like the Guppie and this piece of crap. Its worth it to me to look for a good, reliable item.

I leave a full Leatherman in the glove compartment and a tool kit in my truck box, but rarely need either of them. Something on my person is much more likely to get used.

 

[shortylickens]

I don't like the the SOG. It gets worn out and crappy fairly quickly. Scissors in a knife are always an issue. They get a little weird, and it's hard to make them right again. So far, the best small scissors I've had are in my Victorinox Swiss Army knives,but they're pretty small, and of limited utility.

I've had my full size Sog for over 10 years now and its always been good for me.
I think you must have got a bad one.

 

[shortylickens]

do any of these have a little LED light? that's the one thing i would love.

Most multitools with a light usually suck as tools and suck as lights.
I'd recommend a Photon II and clip it to your zipper or keychain.

They're super powerful for being so small. And the battery actually lasts a while.

 

[KGB]

I'm certain your new 'multi-tool' will make you less of an asshole.

 

[TheNinja]

What are you doing and where are you going that you need a multi tool everywhere? You sit down and think....you know what? Now is a perfect time to file my nails.

 

[corwin]

Juice and Squirt are loaded with the tools I like

There's a joke here somewhere I just know it...

 

[shortylickens]

What are you doing and where are you going that you need a multi tool everywhere? You sit down and think....you know what? Now is a perfect time to file my nails.

Actually the nail file is the least used tool for me. I just bite my nails.
A pocket tool is nice when you ARENT expecting to use it. If I knew in advance I would need to do work I would take a tool kit with me. Multi-tools rarely excel at any one thing (except maybe the pliers). They are a convenience for carrying everyday so you dont get surprised by something unexpected and have to run around looking for a tool.

 

[Blackjack200]

What are you doing and where are you going that you need a multi tool everywhere? You sit down and think....you know what? Now is a perfect time to file my nails.

Actually the nail file is the least used tool for me. I just bite my nails.

wtf, it's not a nail file.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_(tool)

 

[shortylickens]

Its located on the side of the nail cleaner tool. And its not heavy duty enough for real filing.

 

[schneiderguy]

Most multitools with a light usually suck as tools and suck as lights.
I'd recommend a Photon II and clip it to your zipper or keychain.

They're super powerful for being so small. And the battery actually lasts a while.

:thumbsup: Made in USA too

 

[UncleWai]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGdbbEZVHqw

 

[shortylickens]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGdbbEZVHqw

Yeah, we're pretty much fucked.
They wont need bear cavalry.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

4 inches closed?
Thats pretty much a full size tool, which I hate carrying around in my pocket.
I like having a minitool I can put on my keychain so its always available, but good enough quality that it can actually be useful to me. Had some really cheap keychain tools like the Guppie and this piece of crap. Its worth it to me to look for a good, reliable item.

I leave a full Leatherman in the glove compartment and a tool kit in my truck box, but rarely need either of them. Something on my person is much more likely to get used.

my squirt is on my keychain and goes everywhere i go.
great quality, very compact and the scissors are excellent.

 

[zinfamous]

fail.

where is the masturbation aid?

 

[JulesMaximus]

You found Alkemyst?

 

[Fritzo]

 

[herm0016]

i lost my power lock. . . i was sad and i need to order the new model. very good tool.

 

[shortylickens]

fail.

where is the masturbation aid?

 

[ShawnD1]

Check out this awesome multitool I found. If I run out of money and I still need shit, I just point and click:

 

[Eli]

Hmm. I wouldn't mind a nice multi tool. So this Sog thing is better than the Leathermans at half the price? :hmm: