Hmmmm.I'd go for a 4" frame, with decent pliers and two OHO external blades, one of which would be a premium steel. I might put a saw and file (diamond coated of course) externally as well. Simple liner locks would suffice for all four tools.The tool would open butterfly-style to reveal pliers, and within the handles there would be some kind of bit driver that used space-saving (maybe flat?) bits, decent scissors, and maybe a light pry-tool. I WOULDN'T BOTHER WITH A DEDICATED BIT DRIVER FOR AN EYEGLASS BIT THOUGH, as it would make more sense to have such a bit to fit the bit driver I've already mentioned. Of course, there would need to be a bottle opener too.To finish the tool, maybe some titanium scales would make it distinctive and scratch resistant for EDC - maybe that's fanciful, I don't know I'm six years too late, aren't I?
I was reading your post without realizing it was a joke, and I thought, "that sounds like a Wave." You got me.
Perhaps somewhat selfishly I'd also like LM to do more non-locking full sized multis. One idea I've banded around before is to have one handle that has a lock on it for the screwdrivers and one handle that has no lock for things like the blade. Other tools don't really need to lock either; can opener, file, saw, mini-screwdriver (perhaps), scissors etc. To my way of thinking the only tools that are improved by locks are screwdrivers and awls, tools where the whole point is to bear straight down on them with force.
Quote from: Gareth on February 01, 2010, 09:42:30 AM Perhaps somewhat selfishly I'd also like LM to do more non-locking full sized multis. One idea I've banded around before is to have one handle that has a lock on it for the screwdrivers and one handle that has no lock for things like the blade. Other tools don't really need to lock either; can opener, file, saw, mini-screwdriver (perhaps), scissors etc. To my way of thinking the only tools that are improved by locks are screwdrivers and awls, tools where the whole point is to bear straight down on them with force.Would a locking awl be legal?
If the awl was to have a sharpened edge then it would still classify as a blade.A blunt pokey stick would be handy though
I would be satisfied with a left handed wave or skeletoolQuote from: Benner on February 01, 2010, 09:49:14 PMIf the awl was to have a sharpened edge then it would still classify as a blade.A blunt pokey stick would be handy though Yes, but if you poked someone with it then it is still an offensive weapon!