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m_bisson

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Hey there.
So, a bit about me... First knife was a Buck Bantam/Nano Bantam combo I got at a local store. I wasn't too happy with either of them, so I grabbed a SAK Camper. It easily paid for itself at work, but I still found it lacking. On to the Leatherman Charge tti. It's great, but way too much for an edc, and even a little too much for work.

I'm a painter. My main knife use is cutting card board to use as mini/disposable drop sheets, and using the flat head screw driver to take wall plates off light switches, etc.

The Camper is/was great, but the non-locking blade and 'average' steel have become too much of a hassle. The Charge is heavy duty.... And HEAVY. Plus, I don't really need all the extras.

So, I've done my research and come to two possible solutions. Swiss army Trekker, though I've heard the lock is only slightly better than being cosmetic. Or, Leatherman Crater c33t. Both of these blades, however, are still not a super hard steel, like the s30v on my Charge.

Are there other options out there? Maybe a smaller multi-tool I've missed that has a good blade?
 
The OHT won't hold an edge any longer than your camper will, same blade steel. However, if you get a standard model with serrations, they may enable you to cut cardboard and the like for a longer period without resharpening over the plain edge camper. The lock is by no means only for decoration, it is very functional and strong enough to keep the blade from closing unless you want it to. My OHT feels like a very heavy duty and solid knife, there is nothing I can do that isn't purposefully destructive that will make this knife fail. Use it properly and you won't have any problems.

Since all you really use is the flat head screwdriver and the knife blade, might I suggest carrying a dedicated screwdriver in your pocket (snap on and Mac both make nice small screwdrivers with pocket clips and lifetime warranties) and a dedicated locking knife such as a Kershaw blur or Ontario rat 1?
Dedicated tools work better and are more comfortable to use, plus the total weight will be lower than a combo tool.
I carry a small pocket screwdriver at work as a mechanic every day, I use it so often a SAK or multitool could never replace it.
 
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