What (pliers-based) multi-tools have non-locking blades?

[Zed]

Good choice on the spirit,i personaly think the awl looks more deadly than the butter blade  I carry mine in a pouch in my back pocket,usually paired with a slipjoint 

[sLaughterMed]

Congrats on the new Spirit fine choice of multitool 

Throw a SAK in your pocket too, and just use that when you need a knife or other tool in places where others may become unsettled or ask questions 

Yeah, that's my next mini debate.....which SAK to pair it with. 

I already have an alox Rancher and it looks like a good pairing for hill/woods/garden as it gives me a standard blade not covered by the Spirit AND the oh-so lovely pruning blade which is great for whittling and piercing.....it also looks like it would do well at gutting, especially fish and smaller game (not had the chance to try it out yet). In all other situations, I'm thinking a Compact....standard blade, different type of scissors, scale tools and corkscrew. O.K, I'm getting a corkscrew attachment for the Spirit but can't see myself assembling that at a social event...far easier for all concerned to just whip out a Compact.

I do like the Explorer I currently EDC but I really don't need a magnifier layer. I checked last night and the magnifier on the Swisscard in my wallet does fine, though I can't remember ever actually needing it. The in-line philips is a thing of beauty but the Spirit covers that along with the Vagabond/Rambler that I'm planning to stick on my keychain.

A Mechanic also appeals as two pliers can be handy sometimes, but I do like a corkscrew.

With a Rambler or Manager on the keyring, I think a Compact would be an excellent pairing. I do know what you mean about the pruner blade though. It's one of the reasons I like the Original Outdoors man so much, along with the serrated blade. My Mega84 mod was inspired by this which is why I have both plain and serrated main blades, but sacrificing the awl slot to have both backspring Phillips AND corkscrew meant I went for the inline alox awl rather than pruner blade.

I still have the pruner blade though (I sacrificed a Rancher for the awl), and plan on putting that and a serrated blade from a Weekender on a CT34 and losing the pliers. I just can't decide whether to add a file too, and/or the clock scales off a Voyager....

Pruner, serrated main, corkscrew
Scissors and hook with nail file
Cybertool layer
Opener layer with awl
Plus scales

That sounds to me to be a pretty perfect urban 91mm (for me). I just need to decide if the metal file and woodsaw will improve it, or will spoil it with the extra weight and thickness.

I vote add the file, and skip the woodsaw. Adding just the file isnt a big addition in thickness, or weight, and for urban ise is probably my most used tool. I also use the metal file for my fingernails, so no need to kill a compact for its nailfile hook either.

[Zed]

But the spirit has a file \saw i try not too double up on tool loads, the spirit is pretty much a stand alone Mt,with our laws I personaly don't won't too attract too much attention

[BASguy]

I'm absolutely mystified by these places that have laws restricting just about anything sharp and pointy.  Not sure what that says about a society that can't trust its own citizens with locking pocket knives?  Seriously mind boggling....

Inversing your question one might wonder about widespread firearms ownership and what does that say about a society that deems it necessary.

It's a result of the wisdom of its founders to assure this particular society would never be enslaved by its own government, understanding how easy Liberty is taken from the defenseless.  I'd say that was a much easier question to answer than why a society can't trust its own citizens to run with scissors?


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[zoidberg]

I'm absolutely mystified by these places that have laws restricting just about anything sharp and pointy.  Not sure what that says about a society that can't trust its own citizens with locking pocket knives?  Seriously mind boggling....

Inversing your question one might wonder about widespread firearms ownership and what does that say about a society that deems it necessary.

It's a result of the wisdom of its founders to assure this particular society would never be enslaved by its own government, understanding how easy Liberty is taken from the defenseless.  I'd say that was a much easier question to answer than why a society can't trust its own citizens to run with scissors?


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Let it go or take it to PM but don't continue this in the open forums.