# Tell me about your multitool **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 18, 2014, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-multitool/691066 "2014-06-18T15:38:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-multitool/691066/21 "2014-06-19T14:54:33Z")
I have a toolbox full of tools. I have a milk crate full of tools. I even have bigger Leatherman multitools, but the one tool I use more than any other day-to-day by far is my [Leatherman Juice Xe6](http://realitypod.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/4-Leatherman-Juice-XE6.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-multitool/691066/22 "2014-06-19T14:59:22Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > Except maybe the scissors. I have a pair on my Swiss army knife and they’re good in a pinch and can cut soem basic things (paper, string), but don’t compare to a good pair of compact scissors. Is that going to be similar with a multitool? I know they won’t be exactly like a ‘real’ pair of scissors, but are they generally robust? I find multitool scissors to be tiny, because they _are_ tiny, and being tiny they are really only good for cutting similarly tiny things. Probably TMI but I primarily use the scissors on my multitool for cutting errant nose hairs. . ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-multitool/691066/23 "2014-06-19T15:09:43Z")
Multitool scissors are like every other tool in them: sufficient for the job when you can’t be carrying a full tool kit with you. Otherwise the dedicated uni-tasker is the way to go. Trimming nose hairs or odd bits of string on the job - great. Scrap-booking with the daughters - not so great. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-multitool/691066/24 "2014-06-19T15:10:13Z")
Given the choice, I would almost always use a real pair of scissors over any pocketknife or multitool scissors. That said, though, the scissors on the Wave are pretty robust, and if a real pair isn’t available, they can serve all the same purposes, just slower. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-multitool/691066/25 "2014-06-19T15:19:02Z")
Thought so, thanks–so we’ll keep our scissors with us and won’t make them a priority in picking one out. ---
**Author:** ![HelloKindWorld](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e79b87/32.png) [@HelloKindWorld](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelloKindWorld)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-multitool/691066/26 "2014-06-19T16:16:54Z")
> [@GaryM](#): > > Unless it’s a POS off brand, knives can be sharpened you know. Yes, I know, but it is a POS off brand =P … or at the very least I certainly hope so… either way I had tried sharpening it in the past, and the dull blade is pretty low on the list of problems. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-multitool/691066/27 "2014-06-19T16:46:37Z")
I have a Wave and the scissors are pretty good. Cut many, many zip ties with it…much easier than using the knife blade even though it is quite sharp. Also, cut up a lot of mole skin on the trail with it. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-multitool/691066/28 "2014-06-19T17:03:52Z")
> [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > No budget, really. I’m not looking to overspend on a gold-plated gizmo with tools I don’t need, but I’m assuming I’ll be paying between $50 and $150 if the need/right tool is there. Given that this is as a backup tool to take festival camping, we can wait for sales, too. > > My identified needs are a knife (didn’t think so at first), pliers, something to easily nip through zip ties and the like, and I really like the flat/phillips screwdriver possibility. So far most of everything else is gravy. Just noticed my link is for shit. The ones we got were built into an adjustable wrench. There were pliers with wire nippers built in, a knife, a “saw” that really worked better as a knife for cardboard and stuff like that, a Phillips, a straight and a can opener. Fairly nice quality ones like that can be had here now off the internet for like $10 and up. Don’t shy away from stuff that can/does include some advertising of your choice (good chance to plug your club?). Used to be stuff like that was crap. Most now is pretty damn good quality if a little “generic” looking. After all, what business wants to have its logo branded on a turd. ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-multitool/691066/29 "2014-06-19T18:59:55Z")
Here’s a photo of the scissors on my Surge. [http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb256/GaryM\_photo/2014-06-19%2013.53.51.jpg](http://s210.photobucket.com/user/GaryM_photo/media/2014-06-19%2013.53.51.jpg.html) I think they are a decent size for a multi-tool. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tell-me-about-your-multitool/691066.md?page=1)