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This subject came up in another multi-tool thread, and I think it deserves a thread of its own. A forumite said he would like to be able carry a multi-tool comfortably while seated in the car.
Try this for comfortable and secure multi-tool carry:
See if you can find a pouch that can be carried on your belt horizontally, such as the "soft pouch" made by Benchmade, and position it so that the two straps on the pouch straddle the first belt loop on your pants, just to the right of your belt buckle (assuming you're right handed). The tool is easily accessible, and you can bend over, sit down, roll on the floor while playing with the kids, etc., and the tool will never snag on the back of a chair when you stand up. Straddling the belt loop ensures that the tool won't slide off your belt when you unfasten the belt to urinate or whatever.
The large Benchmade pouch (they come in two sizes) is perfect for the Leatherman Super
Tool. I'm currently using this pouch to carry a Leatherman Pulse. The fit is a bit sloppier with the Pulse, but I've found there is just enough room to add a pen-sized diamond sharpener (made by Eze-Lap). The Leatherman Wave should fit about the same as the Pulse, although I believe it's a bit thicker than the Pulse--I haven't tried the Wave specifically. There will be a bit of extra room at the flap-end of the pouch, but that will just make the pouch conform better to the curvature of your body.
The SwissTool fits better in the old style Benchmade pouch, with room for the aforementioned Eze-Lap sharpener. The new pouch will work with the SwissTool but it's a bit snug. Some dealers may still have the old style Benchmade pouch in stock.
Incidentally, one of the most important features of a multi-tool, which is often overlooked when comparisons are made, is: will it fit the pouch I want to carry it in? The best tool might be the one with the most convenient pouch, and in my experience the most convenient pouch is probably NOT the one that came with the tool.
Any other ideas? I would like to know what other pouches have been used successfully with various popular multi-tools.
David Rock
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AKTI Member # A000846
Stop when you get to bone.
Try this for comfortable and secure multi-tool carry:
See if you can find a pouch that can be carried on your belt horizontally, such as the "soft pouch" made by Benchmade, and position it so that the two straps on the pouch straddle the first belt loop on your pants, just to the right of your belt buckle (assuming you're right handed). The tool is easily accessible, and you can bend over, sit down, roll on the floor while playing with the kids, etc., and the tool will never snag on the back of a chair when you stand up. Straddling the belt loop ensures that the tool won't slide off your belt when you unfasten the belt to urinate or whatever.
The large Benchmade pouch (they come in two sizes) is perfect for the Leatherman Super
Tool. I'm currently using this pouch to carry a Leatherman Pulse. The fit is a bit sloppier with the Pulse, but I've found there is just enough room to add a pen-sized diamond sharpener (made by Eze-Lap). The Leatherman Wave should fit about the same as the Pulse, although I believe it's a bit thicker than the Pulse--I haven't tried the Wave specifically. There will be a bit of extra room at the flap-end of the pouch, but that will just make the pouch conform better to the curvature of your body.
The SwissTool fits better in the old style Benchmade pouch, with room for the aforementioned Eze-Lap sharpener. The new pouch will work with the SwissTool but it's a bit snug. Some dealers may still have the old style Benchmade pouch in stock.
Incidentally, one of the most important features of a multi-tool, which is often overlooked when comparisons are made, is: will it fit the pouch I want to carry it in? The best tool might be the one with the most convenient pouch, and in my experience the most convenient pouch is probably NOT the one that came with the tool.
Any other ideas? I would like to know what other pouches have been used successfully with various popular multi-tools.
David Rock
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AKTI Member # A000846
Stop when you get to bone.