Ooooh, I'd like to "help" too.
Here's my 2 cents:
1...Get the SAK that doesn't have the pliers. Lighter, thinner, sexier etc.
2...Carry it for a while. see whether your pocket bulges the right amount, or if you need pliers then:
3...Supplement the SAK with a Seber-Tech keychain pliers. Maybe get the version with the miniature internal tools too.
Combined weight and size of the SAK+ Seber-Tech option would be about the same as getting the SAK with the pliers, but just imagine the fiddle factor. Plus, I *know* that the Seber's are a much stronger and more capable plier than the Vic's (even though I love the Vic pliers, I have to admit it).