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Best Multitool For Outdoors?

There are only two reasons why anyone would recommend anything other than a Victorinox multi-tool. Either they've never tried one, and are brand loyal to what they know, or they need something with a blade that they can open with one hand.

That sums it up, in my opinion. If you want top quality, fit and finish, then go with Victorinox. But bear in mind, you'll need two hands to open the main blade(s). At least none of the blades bunch when you're trying to just get one open, and all the tools are accessible without having to open the pliers first.
 
shangchi108 said:
There are only two reasons why anyone would recommend anything other than a Victorinox multi-tool. Either they've never tried one, and are brand loyal to what they know, or they need something with a blade that they can open with one hand.

That sums it up, in my opinion. If you want top quality, fit and finish, then go with Victorinox. But bear in mind, you'll need two hands to open the main blade(s). At least none of the blades bunch when you're trying to just get one open, and all the tools are accessible without having to open the pliers first.
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Or, like me, they find them uncomfortable.
 
shangchi108 said:
There are only two reasons why anyone would recommend anything other than a Victorinox multi-tool. Either they've never tried one, and are brand loyal to what they know, or they need something with a blade that they can open with one hand.

That sums it up, in my opinion. If you want top quality, fit and finish, then go with Victorinox. But bear in mind, you'll need two hands to open the main blade(s). At least none of the blades bunch when you're trying to just get one open, and all the tools are accessible without having to open the pliers first.
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I agree, the Swiss Tool I had did take both hands to open easily, but I could manage one handed. I just think the fit and finish, heavy construction, and over-all quality of the tools was worth the extra effort. When I replace the one I carry now it will be with a Swiss Tool I'm sure.
 
DWK2 said:
How about a multi where you buy the frame and whatever tools you need? Maybe have the option to configure it differently for different types of trips?

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I think the SOG tools are supposed to be easy to configure yourself. They seem to have standard, easy to remove hardware at least. I was hoping to get one cheap & strip it down to lighten the load.

I've got an old busted gerber that still has a good file and blade on it, so I tried to move them over to my Leatherman Kick. No dice. The pivot points are off and trying to drill a new one didn't work either.
 
I carry either a Swistool or a Leatherman Core in the woods.Longer saws and no attachments/bits to loose.There's nothing I've needed to do I haven't been able to do with these 2 multitools.
 
shangchi108 said:
There are only two reasons why anyone would recommend anything other than a Victorinox multi-tool. Either they've never tried one, and are brand loyal to what they know, or they need something with a blade that they can open with one hand.

That sums it up, in my opinion. If you want top quality, fit and finish, then go with Victorinox. But bear in mind, you'll need two hands to open the main blade(s). At least none of the blades bunch when you're trying to just get one open, and all the tools are accessible without having to open the pliers first.
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The diamond file on some of the Leathermans is a big sellling point to me.
 
I edc a older LM Wave and picked up a second older lm wave as a backup but I do keep the vic spirit in my BOB.
 
shangchi108 said:
There are only two reasons why anyone would recommend anything other than a Victorinox multi-tool. Either they've never tried one, and are brand loyal to what they know, or they need something with a blade that they can open with one hand.

That sums it up, in my opinion. If you want top quality, fit and finish, then go with Victorinox. But bear in mind, you'll need two hands to open the main blade(s). At least none of the blades bunch when you're trying to just get one open, and all the tools are accessible without having to open the pliers first.
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+1 on that! Though in good weather I've been able to open and close the tools one-handed after a bit of practice. :p
 
I prefer the Swisstool Spirit. I don't mind the blunt tip blade either (since I always have a pointy plain edge folder or fixed on me), and I wanted the scissors on there :thumbup: But as others have pointed out, you can get the Spirit X for the spearpoint blade and scissors if you want.

I can't diss the Wave, but the overall quality on the Swisstool is better, it's smoother, more streamlined, the handles are better, and I like being able to access the tools on the outside. Both are great, but I like the Vic better. I do wish the Swisstool had a file and a longer saw though (like the awesome one on my Farmer).

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Sorry, I was thinking about the farmer (how it has a better saw than the swisstool), and got mixed up there:o. I wish the Farmer had the Swisstool's file added, and I wish the Swisstool had the Farmer's saw.

I'm looking at both side by side for the first time though, and the swisstool's saw isn't much shorter, is actually a bit thicker, locks, and has that ergonomic curve to it. I must just be too used to the straight saw on my farmer...
 
Hve her buy you a great knife, a screwdriver and a good pair of pliers
 
I have a LM Wave which is close to 10 years old. Many posts here differentiate between an old or new Wave. What is the difference between the two?
 
I have a Schrade multitool. Yes I know Schrade has gone out of business. The one I bought I got about 3 years ago at the local hardware store, it was the last one on the shelf. If you can find one in good condition i highly recommend it. I'd over the years bought one or two cheap multitools and they all turned out to be crap. But I've worn out the original sheath on my Schrade, I carry it everywhere and it has never let me down. Sawing limbs with a saw thats still sharp, using it as a screwdriver that has never stripped out and it is a fairly strong set of pliers and wirecutters that i have cut new barbed wire with. However if I couldn't find a good Schrade somewhere, even though I have never owned one I'd probably purchase a victorinox as the cpl suggested. I have worked as a professional meat cutter and the two vitorinox knives I own are the best meat cutting knives I have ever purchased.
 
The Swiss Spirit looks pretty good. When I get back working, I'm going to have to look
at getting one.
I have a Leatherman Charge Ti, my brother has a Wave, and the stepson has a Surge.
To date, none of us have had any difficulties with them.
 
I've had Leatherman, Gerber, and Schrade multi-tools. After using a Victorinox Trekker for the last year, I'm happier with it than all the "mulit-tools" I've had. The only thing I miss are the pliers. So, I'm asking for a Spirit for Christmas.
 
I've owned three different Gerber MT's over the years and one Vic SwissTool. I broke the plier on one Gerber, sold one Gerber and the wife has the last Gerber in her purse. I carry the SwissTool daily! :)

What more can you ask for, a Vic WITH a pliers!! :)
 
Have to say that on my Charge, the tool that I've been using the most this fall
has been the scissors. Been using it for trimming line when putting flies on my fly rod.
 
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