The Best Multi-Tool Of All…
I like multi-tools. They’re like a toolbox that fit in your hand. A person could argue that Swiss Army Knives were the first multi-tool, although I’d disagree with that person (mostly because of the pliers, something I’ll get to in a few paragraphs). For me it was the first multi-tool from Leatherman in 1983; I bought one as soon as it hit the stores, although they called it a “Pocket Survival Tool” because nobody had yet coined the term “Multi-Tool”.
It was a great tool -still is- that same tool is in great shape despite hard miles, and now lives out a retirement of sorts on my…