Multi-Tool Experts

[Zoex]

Hey guys,
any Military vets or hikers this post is mainly to address you guys;

I am starting to gather tools for my Military service, and I am looking for a good multi tool.

I want to make sure the one I own is the best one out there.
I currently own the Leatherman wave.

 

 

 

Is there anything out there which is better?

Thank you.

[Murmurs]

Is that made by IWI?

[Zoex]

Just now, Murmurs said:

Is that made by IWI?

https://www.leatherman.com/wave-10.html

[Noble]

Good luck with your military service man 

[Axe]

I often go on hikes and never bothered with a multi tool. I have boxes full of probably 30+ knives and maybe 5 are multi tools, and most of them are shit. The majority of them are just fixed blades of folding knives.

If Im hikinng/camping/hunting, I just carry a fixed blade. The one I normally carry has a firestarter and a nice sheath. I personally never needed a multitool, because I have never found myself in the woods thinking "Man, I really wish I had a screwdriver". 

Well, maybe the exception of pliers. 

 

So I can't give much useful input. IIRC SOG makes some quality stuff, and you can buy attachments to customize to your needs. (Im not 100% on that).

 

[Axe]

Quick google gave me this, sounds like it might have tools you need

http://www.sogknives.com/powerassist-black-oxide.html 

• 3-Sided File
• 2Blasting Cap Crimper
• 3Bolt Grip Channel
• 4Bottle Opener
• 5Can Opener
• 6Full Serrated Blade
• 7Hard Wire Cutter
• 8Large Flat Screwdriver
• 9Medium Flat Screwdriver
• 10Needle Nose Pliers
• 11Philips Screwdriver
• 12Ruler
• 13Small Flat Screwdriver
• 14Straight Edge Blade
• 15V-Cutter
• 16Wire Crimper

And since it is a SOG knife, Im pretty sure you can buy attachments and swap them for ones you dont need. But I've never owned one so I would look into that. 

 

But dont buy it from SOG website, they make that shit so expensive. Use Amazon, its almost half price.

https://www.amazon.com/SOG-PowerAssist-Multi-Tool-B66N-CP-Assisted/dp/B001DZX7C4?tag=rangstev1-20

Plus SOGs warranty is limited lifetime, which is pretty great. 

Edited August 31, 2016 by Axe

[JoMilla]

The Wave is actually pretty sick and tops my list also. I think you will be fine as far as multi-tools go.

[Zoex]

18 minutes ago, Axe said:

Quick google gave me this, sounds like it might have tools you need

http://www.sogknives.com/powerassist-black-oxide.html 

• 3-Sided File
• 2Blasting Cap Crimper
• 3Bolt Grip Channel
• 4Bottle Opener
• 5Can Opener
• 6Full Serrated Blade
• 7Hard Wire Cutter
• 8Large Flat Screwdriver
• 9Medium Flat Screwdriver
• 10Needle Nose Pliers
• 11Philips Screwdriver
• 12Ruler
• 13Small Flat Screwdriver
• 14Straight Edge Blade
• 15V-Cutter
• 16Wire Crimper

And since it is a SOG knife, Im pretty sure you can buy attachments and swap them for ones you dont need. But I've never owned one so I would look into that. 

 

But dont buy it from SOG website, they make that shit so expensive. Use Amazon, its almost half price.

https://www.amazon.com/SOG-PowerAssist-Multi-Tool-B66N-CP-Assisted/dp/B001DZX7C4?tag=rangstev1-20

Plus SOGs warranty is limited lifetime, which is pretty great. 

Pretty sure I got a lifetime warranty as well on my Wave

11 minutes ago, JoMilla said:

The Wave is actually pretty sick and tops my list also. I think you will be fine as far as multi-tools go.

[Zelthius]

Best of luck to you! Also, that things looks pretty okay I would just keep it.

Edited August 31, 2016 by Zelthius

[Dredge]

Leatherman is the best tool to have imo. I had one during my time in the military and used it on both my deployments. It came in handy just about every day

[Guest]

http://www.gerbergear.com/

Has some pretty nice stuff.

[Gatorade]

45 minutes ago, Olio said:

http://www.gerbergear.com/

Has some pretty nice stuff.

I thought you just trolled the shit out him with that baby food stuff.nvm,,, 

[Midamaru]

@Zoex Sounds silly but get a small tailor kit too, shit can be your savior one day. Goodluck otherwise.