EDC multi-tools?

[Ultralight]

Anyone else carry a multi-tool of some kind everyday?

I carry a Gerber Dime Travel. It covers a lot of bases even though it does not have a knife. You can take it on flights or to sporting events and concerts and such.

[herbgeek]

Lots of them. A small Swiss Army Knife in my purse, a Swiss Army card (the kind that fits in a wallet) that fit in my emergency kit, a Niteize Doohickey on my keys, to a pink Leatherman (so my hubby doesn't walk off with it). One thing I really hate about flying is having to leave most multi tools behind. The Doohickey can come with me as there is no knife, but the knife is the item I use most.

[Ultralight]

Lots of them. A small Swiss Army Knife in my purse, a Swiss Army card (the kind that fits in a wallet) that fit in my emergency kit, a Niteize Doohickey on my keys, to a pink Leatherman (so my hubby doesn't walk off with it). One thing I really hate about flying is having to leave most multi tools behind. The Doohickey can come with me as there is no knife, but the knife is the item I use most.

Cool! I am googling some of these.

[ToomuchStuff]

No, I keep them in vehicles, although I also have decent tool sets in those for emergency roadside. For my needs, a knife IS the most used tool. I have a new one coming in Christmas, after having my existing one open in my pocket and finding out the hard way, via a sliced finger.

[rosarugosa]

I keep a small Swiss Army Knife in my purse.

[Gardenarian]

I've decided to lighten my daily carrying load, so no longer take along a knife or anything. I don't miss it.

[rosarugosa]

I've decided to lighten my daily carrying load, so no longer take along a knife or anything. I don't miss it.

I had lightened my load about two years ago, and that's when I downsized to the itty bitty SAK I had started out with a long time ago. I came full circle!

[bae]

I carry a Leatherman Raptor:

Stainless Steel Folding Medical Shears
Strap Cutter
Ring Cutter
Ruler (5 cm)
Oxygen Tank Wrench
Carbide Glass Breaker

I use the shears most of the time, followed by the glass breaker.

https://www.leatherman.com/dw/image/v2/AAMV_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master/default/dw4901ba72/large/raptor-open.png?sw=600&sh=600&sm=fit

[ToomuchStuff]

I carry a Leatherman Raptor:

Stainless Steel Folding Medical Shears
Strap Cutter
Ring Cutter
Ruler (5 cm)
Oxygen Tank Wrench
Carbide Glass Breaker

I use the shears most of the time, followed by the glass breaker.

https://www.leatherman.com/dw/image/v2/AAMV_PRD/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-master/default/dw4901ba72/large/raptor-open.png?sw=600&sh=600&sm=fit

A specialized and very useful tool (and possibly TSA compliant as well as being a tool allowed in government buildings/courthouses, etc).
Actually from my quick search, priced well, as well.

[Ultralight]

A friend of mine, who is an unabashed prepper, carries one of those Leatherman multi-tools. It is not the Raptor, but another one -- with a knife and a lot of tools. He takes it everywhere except work, I think. Rules and regs at his workplace. :(

But he takes it on hikes, car trips & vacations, to social gatherings, to restaurants, and so forth.

He knows that strange times and circumstances often require a multi-tool. This has been true in my experience too. A multi-tool saves the day (or at least helps out, haha) in many scenarios.

And I am not even very handy!

[Rogar]

I have both a multi-tool and a decent Swiss army. I used to carry one or the other quite often, but really didn't use them that much. I have some basic tools and pocket knife in my junk drawer that are easy to grab around the house and that fits most of my needs and the full sized tools are easier to use. I do still carry one or the other for camping or a few other outdoor activities. My preference is the swiss army but both they both have their advantages.