do you like Multitools? Leathermans and stuff.

[Darth-Baiter]

I keep a SwissTool in my "man-bag".  it gets used more often than I ever imagined.  mostly the scissors.  cutting threads on my sweaters, opening candy wrappers, or chip bags. etc.

 

I work heavy construction as an Engineer, so on the job site it has come in handy.  last time I pulled a bolt out of tire so we could stuff in a plug quickly, so we could make it to the tire shop.  my sister lives on 60 acres in the middle of nowhere and it totally surprised me that she carries a Leatherman in her pocket.

 

world travel?  I carry a CHEAP leatherman Fuse.  knife, scissors and pliers come in handy on those impromptu fishing trips that always seem to happen in the jungles.  My brother is a cop.  in his town the TSA dumps all the confiscated knives at his office.  he says he has a box with EVERYTHING.  I blurted out, "grab me a Leatherman Surge"...seriously?  I need another MT like I need another rod/reel combo.  

 

sorry for the rambling ons.

[Jigfishn10]

[galyonj]

I keep an OG Leatherman Wave in my fishing gear. I'd never go to the water without it.

 

Terribly useful things.

[Darth-Baiter]

5 minutes ago, galyonj said:

I keep an OG Leatherman Wave in my fishing gear. I'd never go to the water without it.

 

Terribly useful things.

I found a Leatherman SuperTool 300 in the water at the boat ramp.  it was severely rusted.  I sent it to Leatherman in case they wanted it for some abused display box.  (the store in Portland has a display case with all the poor broken ones).  they thanked me, and sent me a replacement even tho I told them I FOUND IT!  I was dumbstruck.

 

it rides in my dry sack in my Kayak.  way too heavy to carry, but it has fixed so many kayak issues!!  

[MN Fisher]

Mine is so old, the only things stamped into the sides are 'Leatherman Tool' and 'Portland, OR'...I think it's from a time when there was only one model...

 

I'm never without it.

[Darth-Baiter]

2 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Mine is so old, the only things stamped into the sides are 'Leatherman Tool' and 'Portland, OR'...I think it's from a time when there was only one model...

 

I'm never without it.

That’s the OG !  Called PST or something. I have one around here. Unused.   Crazy how that thing launched an industry. 

[galyonj]

8 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

I found a Leatherman SuperTool 300 in the water at the boat ramp.  it was severely rusted.  I sent it to Leatherman in case they wanted it for some abused display box.  (the store in Portland has a display case with all the poor broken ones).  they thanked me, and sent me a replacement even tho I told them I FOUND IT!  I was dumbstruck.

 

it rides in my dry sack in my Kayak.  way too heavy to carry, but it has fixed so many kayak issues!!  

 

Leatherman – as a company, I mean – is historically one of a very small number of tool companies that I've never heard anything bad about. I'm not at all surprised at your story there.

[A-Jay]

I'm not a giant multi tool fan,

but I do use them when I need a 'quick' fix for something.

Thinking about it, I carry one in the GMC, The Lund, The Canoe

and I'm pretty sure there's one in the tackle room.

Like I said, hardly use them but when I need one,

I'm glad I have it.

They are all different models of varying quality.

Mostly on the thriftier side though.

A-Jay

[gim]

19 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

but I do use them when I need a 'quick' fix for something.

Thinking about it, I carry one in the GMC, The Lund, The Canoe

and I'm pretty sure there's one in the tackle room.

This is me too.  I just tend to keep one where its possible I may need it in a pinch.  The boat, the garage, the truck, etc.  I do not carry one around.

[Jig Man]

I have 2 Leathermans and a Swiss army knife.  If you give me an hour I might be able to find at least one of them.

[TnRiver46]

2 minutes ago, Jig Man said:

I have 2 Leathermans and a Swiss army knife.  If you give me an hour I might be able to find at least one of them.

[scaleface]

I usually fish with a leatherman on my belt and carry a SAK all the time .

[Mobasser]

I bought Super Tool 300 when they first came out. I carry a smaller Leatherman tool when I fish. Good reliable tools.

[GRiver]

I carry a leatherman skeletool for my every day carry. I’m lost without it, got me me out of a few tight spots more than once. I keep a spare in case I lose too.

[Woody B]

I don't have one.  Never have.  I don't know why I'm the kind of guy that would use one.  I do carry a knife and flashlight every day.   (as well as a gun and spare mags)

[Bird]

I believe I've got 50 - 60 laying around from Christmas presents over a long span.

I'm just not a multi-tool kinda guy, more job specific.

If you ever go through western VA and need a multi-tool, look me up, free.

[slonezp]

7 hours ago, A-Jay said:

I'm not a giant multi tool fan,

but I do use them when I need a 'quick' fix for something.

Thinking about it, I carry one in the GMC, The Lund, The Canoe

and I'm pretty sure there's one in the tackle room.

Like I said, hardly use them but when I need one,

I'm glad I have it.

They are all different models of varying quality.

Mostly on the thriftier side though.

A-Jay

Have one in the truck and had one in the boat. Don't think I ever used them. It's a goto tool when the real tool(s) aren't around. Good thing is, I never paid for one. They were either given to me or found. 

[gim]

26 minutes ago, Bird said:

I believe I've got 50 - 60 laying around

That is a lot of multi tools just "laying around."

[Scott F]

I’m more of a fan of Gerber multi-tools.  I find them more comfortable to use. 

[padlin]

Retired computer tech. I've had a couple but found them too bulky to carry in a pocket and the little ones too small to be of use. Went with the Swiss Army Tinker, probably have a half dozen, carry one most of the time. One in the truck and one in the tackle.

[Smells like fish]

I have a Leatherman Supertool and a SAK Explorer on my belt everyday. Also a 2nd alox SAK in my left front pocket and a Knipex Cobra plier in cargo pocket. 5 more Leatherman at home and at least 6 more SAK’s…. I’m an addict

[Skunkmaster-k]

I never leave the house without my leatherman. I used to use a gerber  multi tool , because all of the sparkly gadgets , but they just aren’t as rugged . I abuse the crap outta mine every day at work and it just keeps on rockin in the free world. 

[Deleted account]

I don't like multi tools, but they are nice to have when you need one, so I keep one in the car and boat most times. 

[Spankey]

I don’t use one for any of my fishing or hunting nor do I carry one on weekends. 
 

It seems like I’ve had one on my belt forever while I’m working. The Gerber version. I would not carry one except for being electro-mechanical my whole life. Worked well for a quick fix on something you were scoping out. Always keep the knife sharp at least. Not a pen knife guy. 
 

Been retired since the beginning of June and I have not used or carried it since. 
 

Something that is pretty cool and is alway in my truck console is a small multitool called a turtle. Not very big, a bit bigger in diameter than a silver dollar, stainless and does come handy on occasion. 
 

 

[J Francho]

I have a LM Wingman that is in my smaller hip tool bag that has all the really commonly used household tools. I don't find it to be necessary, but grabbing it can save a trip back to the work bench.