Can anyone compare the SAK Handyman and Juice CS4 for me?

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The closest model Sak I can find to compare to the Leatherman Juice CS4 is the Handyman model. The Hercules is also close. I know that the Juice has the better pliers but is that the only advantage it has?
I keep coming back to the Cs4. I would like a Charge TTI but I know if I can't pocket carry it that I will never keep it on me and I have plenty of multi tools that are to big to pocket carry.
Any reason to get the Juice other than the pliers?
Thanks.
 
I can't compare them but I can tell you that I love the Juice model line. .

I EDCed a Juice S2 for about 10 years or so until I lost it.

Replaced it with the Juice CS4. It is a fantastic tool. Rides everyday in my front pocket. Carries real nice. It is the perfect size. Not to big, not to small.
 
The CS4 is a bit more compact than the Handyman yet just as effective. As Hard H2O mentioned, it's 'Not to big, not to small.' Just right for small jobs and carries well in pocket or pouch. The blade on the Juice is smaller than the Handyman's blade and you've only the one on the CS4 instead of the two on the Vic. Unless you need a metal file, toothpick, tweezers; flip a coin and choose one. I've carried both and was surprised how the CS4 kept up with my favored Victorinox knife. Hope this helps.
 
I can compare the S2 it with my 4-layered 91mm Exploer. The folded Juice is shorter and thinner, overall. But it's wider by about half-again than that of the Sak. Slightly heavier, also. No one would accuse the SAK's tools of being non-functional, but those on the Juice seem more precise, if that makes sense. Flats are flat, corners are sharper, etc. Three flatheads, rather than 2, and a nice end-mounted phillips. They all have a healthy snap to open that is confidence inspiring, for a non-locking tool. The only blade is somewhat smaller than the SAK's main, and suffers only from from being less useful with the grips in the closed positon. Tools and blade are all slower to access than the SAK, not that anyone needs lightening fast access. I only mean to point out the SAK is entirely more convenient to access them.

I still feel that SAK's scissors are superior cutters and slightly easier to use. The Leather's combo tool is adequate for bottles, but far more cumbersome with cans. Sak would outrun it easily in can opening, LOL. If the pliers were a must-have for you, that's the only real advantage I can see. As it was, I've never needed them, so quickly went back to the SAK.
 
Thanks, I actually just ordered them both. Still trying to find a Vic Motorist. I think that is my ideal knife as far as tool set.
 
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