# Swiss Army Knife vs. multitool (Gerber, Leatherman, etc.)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swiss-army-knife-vs-multitool-gerber-leatherman-etc/657618>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 6, 2013, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swiss-army-knife-vs-multitool-gerber-leatherman-etc/657618 "2013-05-06T14:44:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2013, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swiss-army-knife-vs-multitool-gerber-leatherman-etc/657618/21 "2013-05-07T04:24:35Z")

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SAK’s were something I wanted as a kid. I’ve moved on. I’d much rather have a decent pair of pliers and wire cutter/stripper along with a knife and a couple of screw drivers. Actually, leave out the knife. I can carry around a cheap heavy duty knife from harbor freight for utility work.

None of them are going to replace my “good knives” which I keep nicely sharpened.

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**Author:** ![Glazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@Glazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glazer)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2013, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swiss-army-knife-vs-multitool-gerber-leatherman-etc/657618/22 "2013-05-07T04:51:41Z")

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My blade is a knife. Small folding blade with a short serrated area and a belt clip. Currently in the market for a new one. Broke the tip on the one I carry now.

Seeing as I drive my toolbox everywhere I go. I don’t don’t need to carry compromises in my pocket.

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**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/swiss-army-knife-vs-multitool-gerber-leatherman-etc/657618/23 "2013-05-07T14:15:56Z")

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Victorinox Huntsman for me. I use it daily.

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