Instead of blade/s or saws, I wish

VictorLouis

VictorLouis

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SAK and Leatherman and the competitiors could come out with a few models that dispensed with them. Instead, get the tool smaller, lighter, less expensive. Or, perhaps replace the bulk/weight of both of them with a quality optical magnifying lense. I'm sure that others here could think of one or more items, also. More bits/drivers, a box wrench.

My point is, I think that those who buy/use multis more than likely have a knive or two with them, also.

What do you all think?
 
I would venture a guess that for the majority of the multi-tool buying and carrying public, the blade on their multi-tool is their "go-to" blade. Of the 20 or so of my students who carry a MT, only 3 or 4 carry another knife. This site is populated by "cutlery enthusiasts" (a much nicer term than "knife-a-holics"), so of course we are all carrying a good knife or two as well when we carry a multi-tool, but collectively we are a small percentage of knife and multi-tool buyers.,

Personally I would miss the saw blade, but I regularly modify or swap out the knife blades on my MTs for something else.
 
Most people that I know don't carry a single blade knife, but I know a lot of people who carry a simple two layer SAK or a pocketable Leatherman or Gerber. I think for most people the blades on their SAK or multitool are the only blades in their EDC system. I even think that the blades on SAKs and quality multitools are good enough for most people their daily small cutting tasks, mostly opening packages and envelopes, cutting fruit and such things. Cutlery enthusiasts use their knife for every task that the blade can handle, but non-knife people will use a dedicated knife for gardening, cooking, etc.

I would miss the blade on the SAK. In fact, nowadays a SAK is often the only pocket knife that I carry and I have a multitool in my tool bag.
 
Both companies have made TSA models. Maybe check those out.

For me , my SAK is my only EDC so the knife does get used quite a bit. I think the SAK knife is a great design and the only drawback is the steel. Goes dull quick but on the upside it's easy to sharpen so it's really a wash. 154cm would be nice though.
 
As my main use for these (MTs or SAKs) is in the outdoors, the saw blades have a fair amount of utility to me.
 
You could always send your knife out to be modified, or try it yourself if you have the tools/skill. I'm thinking about sending my alox pioneer/harvester out to syph007. I never use the main blade, so it's just wasted space and weight. I would be very happy with just the small hawkbill, caplifter/flathead, awl, and a Philips screwdriver in place of the main blade.
 
My job says I can not carry a knife but I get by carring my Leatherman ST300 because it is well a tool, the pliers seem to get me past the scared of knives crowd. Yes I use my blades on my Leatherman at work more than the Pliers or screw drivers so I always need my blades on the Leatherman. Is there room in their line for a knifeless/sawless tool, yes I think there is but it is just not for me.
 
What sort of job prevents you from carrying a pocket knife?? Even school kids here can carry a pocket knife as long as the blade is no longer than 2.5".
 
CSG said:
What sort of job prevents you from carrying a pocket knife?? Even school kids here can carry a pocket knife as long as the blade is no longer than 2.5".
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Well most schools do not allow knives of any kind, I know because I have school age children, as far as my job, it is not the job but the Company I work for. Do I agree with it, no but when you get a job and the rule book says no knives allowed you kinda go with it to an extent, I still have blades on my Leatherman to cut anything I need to cut to include a saw for wood.
 
Glad I don't live wherever it is you do! Idaho law is quite clear on school kids being able to carry small pocket knives.
 
I have a LOT of knives, but I also have a dislike for carrying more than I need. That said, lately I've been tending to carry a Super Tinker or Leatherman and knowing I've got a good enough knife with a bunch of other tools all together. I do not prefer to carry a knife and a MT with a knife.
 
I love to carry my Swisstool as it comes with a nice ratchet set. But no matter what, I will carry at least two knives with me on top of the multi tool.
 
I think the originators of the knives meant it to have at least one blade, the cap opener, and the can opener.
 
I think the days those multitool companies start making the MTs, people are still use to carry pocket knives wherever they go(Back then, school kids will need to carry their knives to sharpen pencil). And probably the entire reason for the MTs to come to exist is those tools are additional features that people can appreciate on top of their knives, so instead of carrying just a knife, a multitool can replace it with the appeal of compact tools.
 
I carried a pocket knife all throught school (60+ years ago). My first was a Queen barlow, then a Boy Scout knife. Carried a
Buck 110 and then a Parker-Edwards damascus lockback (like the 110) all thru college and teaching at college for 30 years.
Now I carry a Deluxe Tinker in a belt pouch and a assisted opening liner lock (Smith and Wesson) in my pocket. Haven't been
without a knife except for two stints on jury duty in the last 10 years. Hope never to be without one again. Would rather go out
without my pants than a knife. Times have changed and not for the better. Paranoia is rampant and anyone with a knife is
automatically a terrorist these days. Not a change for the better. Remember Ben Franklin's words to the effect that he who
chooses security over freedom neither gets nor deserves either.

Rich
 
comis said:
I think the days those multitool companies start making the MTs, people are still use to carry pocket knives wherever they go(Back then, school kids will need to carry their knives to sharpen pencil).
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The 80's???

No, these have started and have always been simple tools for the outdoors; soldiers for opening bottles and cans and the good ole boy scout knife.
Simple outdoors pattern: knife, cap lifter, screwdriver, can opener and an awl.

I just wish they would've started with a better knife, perhaps a little longer and most definitely wider of a blade. Something geared towards more than opening things/cutting cheese and perhaps could be equally as talented at "smearing the jelly"
 
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