If you regularly carry a multi-tool what part do you use most?

Mississippi.

The Glass Key wrote: »

I'm surprised how many people use the pliers a lot. I use the little ones on the SAK Cyber Tool for small jobs and just can't imagine needing larger pliers? If I want something to grip with and don't have a specific tool that fits like the right sized spanner I immediately reach for a pair of mole (vice) grips which are never far away.

I agree nothing will beat the right size spanner or socket but there are plenty of times when you might not have the toolbox beside you and a pair of small light pilers are enough to lift some thing too small for the finger and thumb, loosen a gate valve, cut a wire, lift a bit of metal that is still warm or a whole host of other little jobs.

blue5000

Leatherman wave here, I use the serrated blade the most these days on bbs because the main blade is blunt, pliers would be next, scissors occasionally, saw blade an odd time.

ScottStorm

I carry a Swiss army handyman, I would use the scissors, knife, screwdriver, bottle opener, tweezers and the tooth (pick as a pokey) all fairly regularly.

Fries-With-That

blue5000 wrote: »

Leatherman wave here, I use the serrated blade the most these days on bbs because the main blade is blunt, pliers would be next, scissors occasionally, saw blade an odd time.

There will come a time when you need a blade, not a serrated blade, and you will rue the fact that you didn't spend five minutes sharpening your blade.

On a safety note you're less likely to hurt yourself with a sharp blade than a blunt one.

The Glass Key

Fries-With-That wrote: »

There will come a time when you need a blade, not a serrated blade, and you will rue the fact that you didn't spend five minutes sharpening your blade.

On a safety note you're less likely to hurt yourself with a sharp blade than a blunt one.

I look forward to the day when I can sharpen a blade in five minutes Once I get started I'm never satisfied and it always takes me much much longer.

thehippychippy

Handy tip for ya. Get a medium/fine sanding sponge, woodies and the like have them, a bit of wd40 and work your blade with it, bringing your blade to the sponge. Works a treat to get a razor sharp edge. Did my hultsfors with it two weeks ago as it's just a workshop knife and jasus, magic. So much so that I did my moras, both my opinels and 2 of my leathermans. Will do the rest of my knives when they either need it or when I get back to my shed

Deise Musashi

blue5000 wrote:

I use the serrated blade the most these days on bbs because the main blade is blunt,

I can help with that if you would like?

The Glass Key

thehippychippy wrote: »

Handy tip for ya. Get a medium/fine sanding sponge, woodies and the like have them, a bit of wd40 and work your blade with it, bringing your blade to the sponge. Works a treat to get a razor sharp edge. Did my hultsfors with it two weeks ago as it's just a workshop knife and jasus, magic. So much so that I did my moras, both my opinels and 2 of my leathermans. Will do the rest of my knives when they either need it or when I get back to my shed

I'll stick with my arkansas stone and japanese water stone thanks although I have to admit the cheap diamond stone blocks (4 different grades) that Lidl and Aldi have sometimes are excellent if used with plenty of honing fluid. Currently I'm using BBQ lighting fluid as it was free from a house clearance and I've no other user for it.

Fries-With-That

The Glass Key wrote: »

I look forward to the day when I can sharpen a blade in five minutes Once I get started I'm never satisfied and it always takes me much much longer.

Five minutes was used as a figure of speech, rather than exactly how much time it would take to get it sharp.

Saying that once its properly sharpened, a few minutes honing the edge after use wouldn't do any harm.

Deise Musashi

Had to be done, takes up quite a bit of pocket real estate but the holster (despite looking huge) holds it well and is fairly unobtrusive when on the belt.

Stovepipe

Yesterday I cleared a blocked toilet on an aircraft with one blade and then changed a door lock at home with two others. Leatherman Core.

regards
Stovepipe

kieranfitz

Leatherman wave, gets used often enough in Oz on sites.