Most Sophisticated MT Yet??

[tosh]

Although I rarely get my tools out (maybe I should rephrase that.. ).
It has to be said that they are basically a much of a muchness.
So, which model would you say has to be the most sophisticated design ever to have been put into production.

Off the top of my head, I'll opt for the leatherman MUT, it certainly the most radical if not the most sophisticated.

Which model would you nominate and why?

[Nhoj]

If saks count then the Wenger giant...

[tosh]

If saks count then the Wenger giant...

I see your reasoning, the Wenger Giant has to be the most intricate, but sophisticated??

[Syph007]

I always found the LM Crunch to be a nice bit of engineering. Its a complex design that isnt repeated by others.

[Cupboard]

I think the Gerber Grappler is probably the most sophisticated that springs to my mind.

I don't particularly like it because it's so fiddly and complicated.

Gerber MP700 is pretty sophisticated too, and small too.

[Top-Gear-24]

I always found the LM Crunch to be a nice bit of engineering. Its a complex design that isnt repeated by others.

+1

The Crunch was the first multitool that came to mind when I saw this topic, although I don't own one (yet ...  ).

[JAfromMn]

I got to say the most sophisticated tool has got to be the spyderco spyderwrench.

its got a look to it that screams sophisticated and hi-tech.

to me anyway

[sawman]

  I don't think I have any sophisticated tools but if I had to pick out of my collection, I'd say the Cybertool 41 

[Yalius]

Schrade i-quip.

[Zed]

I think the original wave is pretty sophisticated but I'm biased 

[Styerman]

Spirit , and cybertool .
Chris

[Pacu]

the flair of course!

[Lynn LeFey]

There are a lot of innovations in the new Wave. I'm not sure it's the most sophisticated, but it's pretty incredibly well thought out. There are 7 locking systems on the tool. 4 for the outboard tools, 2 for the inboard tools, and one that prevents the blades from opening while in plier configuration. That's pretty awesome.

Then there are two bit holders.

Then there's a system to capture add-ons like a belt clip.

It might be showing some age, but man... every time I look at it, I kind of marvel at the design.

[Kampfer]

I have to vote new Surge.

[Yadda]

Byrdrench/Spyderench

[hrvstmn31]

Hmm from what I've seen the Gerber Flik seems complex to the point of jamming.

[captain spaulding]

I would have to say the Swisstool or Swisstool Spirit.

[AdmSlc]

There are a lot of innovations in the new Wave. I'm not sure it's the most sophisticated, but it's pretty incredibly well thought out. There are 7 locking systems on the tool. 4 for the outboard tools, 2 for the inboard tools, and one that prevents the blades from opening while in plier configuration. That's pretty awesome.

Then there are two bit holders.

Then there's a system to capture add-ons like a belt clip.

It might be showing some age, but man... every time I look at it, I kind of marvel at the design.

Agreed!!


-AdmSlc

[kkokkolis]

Perhaps I read "sophisticated" differently but any Learherman I tried is crude by Swiss standards and Gerbers/ SOGs look barbarian compared to Leatherman tools, so the most sophisticated are the Swisstool and Spirit.
They pack more tools, have individual springs, precision locks, jewel-like finish, watchmaking tolerances, unparalleled ergonomy, tools with more than a century of evolution behind, artistically valued design and, compared to others, look like Bolsoi ballet dancers vs truck drivers.

[bmot]

Perhaps I read "sophisticated" differently but any Learherman I tried is crude by Swiss standards and Gerbers/ SOGs look barbarian compared to Leatherman tools, so the most sophisticated are the Swisstool and Spirit.
They pack more tools, have individual springs, precision locks, jewel-like finish, watchmaking tolerances, unparalleled ergonomy, tools with more than a century of evolution behind, artistically valued design and, compared to others, look like Bolsoi ballet dancers vs truck drivers.

This, plus the fact that they get so many more "combo tools", mainly the slightly more refined Spirit.

[dks]

It depends on what is meant by sophisticated

The poshest one has to be the Flair, followed by the SAK cigar cutting models.

If you want quirkiness or speSmurfpillsation then e.g. The Gerber Steady, MUT, some SOG products and nearly all CRKT multitools could be contenders.

[Etherealicer]

Soldier '61
Its the tool all others have to measure up to. Its design is over 50 years old and still not outdated (arguably the Soldier '08 is not an improvement, rather a change). Its elegant, compact and very utilitarian.